Project 31: Celebrate Beauty

Day 5.  Write a blog thanking someone who has made your heart come alive.
 

My husband and I on our wedding day.

Dear Casey,

How appropriate is the timing of this question and today's date?  Happy Valentine's day love!  There are so many things that I want to say and that are flying around in my head as I think about this question and the many ways you really have made my heart come alive. 

First off, I love being your wife.  I love that you really love me unconditionally.  I love that you are a loving father to Madison.  I love that you deal with the drama in my life and that we sit back and laugh at it.  I love that you make me want to be a better person for you.  I love that you make me laugh.  I love you for just being you.  I love that you are an unselfish person.  I love you for the sacrifices that you make for me.  These are just a few of the many, many reasons why I love you and that you have made my heart come alive.

But I think the most obvious and most important reason why you've made my heart come alive, our little bundle of joy that will be here before we even know it.  This baby, in more ways than I realized, has made our relationship even stronger.  We are making huge decisions together for this baby that we haven't even met and it's all because we both are so in love with this little girl. This experience has made you evolve into a parent in more ways than I can count and it really makes me overjoyed.  You are going to be an amazing father and I can't wait to live in those moments with you and watch you interact with your girls.

I want to thank you for coming into my life.  Without you I wouldn't be the person I am today.  I love you with all my heart and I'm so looking forward to the next six months of our lives.

Much love,

Your wife

Day 1.  What does beauty mean to you?
Day 2.  What makes you uniquely you?
Day 3.  Who is someone you know who inspires beauty?
Day 4.  Style 31.  Post a pic of you in your favorite outfit.
Day 5.  Write a blog thanking someone who has made your heart come alive.
Day 6.  Jaded beauty.  Has the world's definition of beauty ever jaded you?
Day 7.  Write a blog to encourage another beautiful woman.
Day 8.  Have a beauty secret (e.g. hair tip, make up tip)?  Share, please!
Day 9.  What virtues do you value in yourself?
Day 10.  What is Jesus teaching you as a wife, mom, or friend? (Or just woman in general?)
Day 11.  Post a recipe.  Or if you don't cook, try a new recipe and write about how it turned out (pictures please!).
Day 12.  Write about what wears you out as a woman.
Day 13.  Write about something you would like to change about yourself for the better.
Day 14.  Style 31.  Post an outfit pic!
Day 15.  Write to encourage a friend.  Inspire her beauty.
Day 16.  Write a letter to your daughter, or a young girl in your life.  Tell her what beauty means.
Day 17.  Write about 3 things that make you happy.
Day 18.  Describe your personality.
Day 19.  Write about your favorite comfort food (we are women- we ALL have comfort food!)
Day 20.  Write about your job and why you love it or hate it.  
Day 21.  Write a letter to your husband to encourage him (or if you are single- your future husband.)
Day 22.  What are some needs that need to be met in your community?  Blog about how to extend your hand to those who need you.
Day 23.  What are your strengths?  What are your weaknesses?
Day 24.  What is Jesus teaching you presently?
Day 25.  Style 31.  Post a pic of your favorite comfy clothes.
Day 26.  What do you hope your grandchildren will say about you someday when you are gone?
Day 27.  Write a blog to encourage someone and build their confidence!
Day 28.  Write about your insecurities as a woman.
Day 29.  Write about "a day in the life of me."  (Pics are great!)
Day 30.  Who is your role model as a woman?
Day 31.  Write about your dreams and goals as a beautiful woman!

Project 31: Celebrate Beauty

Day 3.  Who is someone you know who inspires beauty?

Picking just one person is so hard!  But I think off the top of my head it would probably be one of my dear friends, Katie.  She is also a current preggo!  :)

Katie is the type of person who as they get older seems to get prettier - on the outside and on the inside.


You know how men typically get older and better looking, a la George Clooney? Katie is that way but in a girl version!  Seriously, I know plenty of women, this one included, that would kill to have genetics like hers!  I swear the girl has no wrinkles at all, her hair is always perfect, she can go out in public without any makeup on and look flawless and I am willing to bet, even after having one child, and another on the way, not a single stretch mark.  The chick is seriously a freak of nature!

On top of that, she always has a super bubbly personality that you just want to hang out with all the time, the patience of a saint and the hostess mentality that people would pay to learn.  Plus, she is a fabulous mother.  Her current toddler has the manners and temperament that I wish a lot of adults had!  (No joke!)

This girl is beautiful from head to toe and I'm so very grateful to have her in my life!  Anyone would be grateful of that!!




Day 1.  What does beauty mean to you?
Day 2.  What makes you uniquely you?
Day 3.  Who is someone you know who inspires beauty?
Day 4.  Style 31.  Post a pic of you in your favorite outfit.
Day 5.  Write a blog thanking someone who has made your heart come alive.
Day 6.  Jaded beauty.  Has the world's definition of beauty ever jaded you?
Day 7.  Write a blog to encourage another beautiful woman.
Day 8.  Have a beauty secret (e.g. hair tip, make up tip)?  Share, please!
Day 9.  What virtues do you value in yourself?
Day 10.  What is Jesus teaching you as a wife, mom, or friend? (Or just woman in general?)
Day 11.  Post a recipe.  Or if you don't cook, try a new recipe and write about how it turned out (pictures please!).
Day 12.  Write about what wears you out as a woman.
Day 13.  Write about something you would like to change about yourself for the better.
Day 14.  Style 31.  Post an outfit pic!
Day 15.  Write to encourage a friend.  Inspire her beauty.
Day 16.  Write a letter to your daughter, or a young girl in your life.  Tell her what beauty means.
Day 17.  Write about 3 things that make you happy.
Day 18.  Describe your personality.
Day 19.  Write about your favorite comfort food (we are women- we ALL have comfort food!)
Day 20.  Write about your job and why you love it or hate it.  
Day 21.  Write a letter to your husband to encourage him (or if you are single- your future husband.)
Day 22.  What are some needs that need to be met in your community?  Blog about how to extend your hand to those who need you.
Day 23.  What are your strengths?  What are your weaknesses?
Day 24.  What is Jesus teaching you presently?
Day 25.  Style 31.  Post a pic of your favorite comfy clothes.
Day 26.  What do you hope your grandchildren will say about you someday when you are gone?
Day 27.  Write a blog to encourage someone and build their confidence!
Day 28.  Write about your insecurities as a woman.
Day 29.  Write about "a day in the life of me."  (Pics are great!)
Day 30.  Who is your role model as a woman?
Day 31.  Write about your dreams and goals as a beautiful woman!

Project 31: Celebrate Beauty

 

Day 2  What makes you uniquely you?

Uniquely me?  Hmmm.....  Well, I don't think there's just one thing that is unique about me, I think it's more of a unique combination of different things.  Here's a few tidbits:

•  I love to cook, but I'm a bad baker.  I'm working on the baking thing though.
• I love, love, love what I do for a living.  There's nothing better than designing!
• While I love what I do, I'm constantly dreaming up bigger things.
• I can't leave my hair the same.  It's either growing out, being cut or dyed.

Day 1.  What does beauty mean to you?
Day 2.  What makes you uniquely you?
Day 3.  Who is someone you know who inspires beauty?
Day 4.  Style 31.  Post a pic of you in your favorite outfit.
Day 5.  Write a blog thanking someone who has made your heart come alive.
Day 6.  Jaded beauty.  Has the world's definition of beauty ever jaded you?
Day 7.  Write a blog to encourage another beautiful woman.
Day 8.  Have a beauty secret (e.g. hair tip, make up tip)?  Share, please!
Day 9.  What virtues do you value in yourself?
Day 10.  What is Jesus teaching you as a wife, mom, or friend? (Or just woman in general?)
Day 11.  Post a recipe.  Or if you don't cook, try a new recipe and write about how it turned out (pictures please!).
Day 12.  Write about what wears you out as a woman.
Day 13.  Write about something you would like to change about yourself for the better.
Day 14.  Style 31.  Post an outfit pic!
Day 15.  Write to encourage a friend.  Inspire her beauty.
Day 16.  Write a letter to your daughter, or a young girl in your life.  Tell her what beauty means.
Day 17.  Write about 3 things that make you happy.
Day 18.  Describe your personality.
Day 19.  Write about your favorite comfort food (we are women- we ALL have comfort food!)
Day 20.  Write about your job and why you love it or hate it.  
Day 21.  Write a letter to your husband to encourage him (or if you are single- your future husband.)
Day 22.  What are some needs that need to be met in your community?  Blog about how to extend your hand to those who need you.
Day 23.  What are your strengths?  What are your weaknesses?
Day 24.  What is Jesus teaching you presently?
Day 25.  Style 31.  Post a pic of your favorite comfy clothes.
Day 26.  What do you hope your grandchildren will say about you someday when you are gone?
Day 27.  Write a blog to encourage someone and build their confidence!
Day 28.  Write about your insecurities as a woman.
Day 29.  Write about "a day in the life of me."  (Pics are great!)
Day 30.  Who is your role model as a woman?
Day 31.  Write about your dreams and goals as a beautiful woman!

Project 31: Celebrate Beauty

 

I was  going through my morning blogs that I subscribe to and this post titled Project 31: Celebrate Beauty really caught my attention.  She Breathes Deeply is blogging for 31 straight days and answering the questions below on the list; one each day.  The concept is based off of Proverbs 31.

I love this concept so much that I'm going to do the same.  :)

THE LIST:

Day 1.  What does beauty mean to you?
Day 2.  What makes you uniquely you?
Day 3.  Who is someone you know who inspires beauty?
Day 4.  Style 31.  Post a pic of you in your favorite outfit.
Day 5.  Write a blog thanking someone who has made your heart come alive.
Day 6.  Jaded beauty.  Has the world's definition of beauty ever jaded you?
Day 7.  Write a blog to encourage another beautiful woman.
Day 8.  Have a beauty secret (e.g. hair tip, make up tip)?  Share, please!
Day 9.  What virtues do you value in yourself?
Day 10.  What is Jesus teaching you as a wife, mom, or friend? (Or just woman in general?)
Day 11.  Post a recipe.  Or if you don't cook, try a new recipe and write about how it turned out (pictures please!).
Day 12.  Write about what wears you out as a woman.
Day 13.  Write about something you would like to change about yourself for the better.
Day 14.  Style 31.  Post an outfit pic!
Day 15.  Write to encourage a friend.  Inspire her beauty.
Day 16.  Write a letter to your daughter, or a young girl in your life.  Tell her what beauty means.
Day 17.  Write about 3 things that make you happy.
Day 18.  Describe your personality.
Day 19.  Write about your favorite comfort food (we are women- we ALL have comfort food!)
Day 20.  Write about your job and why you love it or hate it.  
Day 21.  Write a letter to your husband to encourage him (or if you are single- your future husband.)
Day 22.  What are some needs that need to be met in your community?  Blog about how to extend your hand to those who need you.
Day 23.  What are your strengths?  What are your weaknesses?
Day 24.  What is Jesus teaching you presently?
Day 25.  Style 31.  Post a pic of your favorite comfy clothes.
Day 26.  What do you hope your grandchildren will say about you someday when you are gone?
Day 27.  Write a blog to encourage someone and build their confidence!
Day 28.  Write about your insecurities as a woman.
Day 29.  Write about "a day in the life of me."  (Pics are great!)
Day 30.  Who is your role model as a woman?
Day 31.  Write about your dreams and goals as a beautiful woman!

Day 1.  What does beauty mean to you? 

I think our society screams, I mean really screams, and forces our brain to automatically think of beauty as the tall thin, flawless beauty that is always perfectly put together from her hair, to her outfit to her nails.  BUT I am very happy to share, that that's not what came to mind immediately to me when I read the question.  I immediately thought of inner beauty first.

So what does beauty mean to me?  I think it can be summed up in one word, Love.  If you're a loving person then you posses some amazing qualities that are truly beautiful. One of my favorite scriptures really sums is up; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7,13.

Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous;

love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly;

it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,

does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails...But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. 

Can you think of anything more beautiful than love?  It's one of those amazing things in life that is so complex but at the same time, it's so simple.  It's truly a breath taking feeling that anyone can posses.