Crushed and Created

Ok, so as you may have figured out I love a variety of music. Music is a way of expressing myself and who I am. If I am depressed, I listen to depressing music just to know that someone else gets depressed too. If I feel empowered, I listen to something that feeds that empowerment. Lately I have been in the need of some new music, new artists, and something different but I just could put my finger on what my mood has been. Every once in a while Spotify (aka Pandora on steroids) will send me emails with artist suggestions so I picked one of those artists, started a radio station for them, and fell in love.

I'm sure you're curious as to what I fell in love with so here are some of the artists that I've found: Ryan Calhoun, Elise Lieberth, Jason Walker, Sara Haze Jon McLaughlin, and Caitlyn Smith. I was getting very tired of mainstream music so the new voices, EP albums, and covers are a wonderful change of pace.

The real purpose of this blog post is to share a song that I came across in my new music discovery; it's called Crushed and Created by Caitlyn Smith. Lately I have been feeling very crushed. I've been depressed, work is stressful and full of drama, I'm coming up on my 30th birthday in January and in some aspects I'm not where I thought I would be, and it's hard for me. This song talks about the fact that we are crushed and created the same way. Life is a cycle of things that die, so that something else can live.

The bridge talks about being stronger in the end. I don't think, ok I know, when it comes to my current situations I'm not strong BUT this song provides me hope. It serves as a reminder that I may feel crushed, discouraged, and out of place now, but it won't always be that way. At the end of these tests and trials, I know that I will come out freer, wiser, and stronger; everything will work out in the end, it always does.





Jessy <3

P.S. If you don't know about Spotify, you're missing out. Spotify gives you the chance to not only listen to random songs like Pandora, but you can also create your own playlists. You can Star songs to go back to later and it's perfect for music addicts like me. Check it out HERE!

Things That Remind Me of Fall

Fall is my favorite season, I love everything about it. Carmel Apples, Crisp Mornings, Fog, Pumpkins, Kettle Corn, Colorful Leaves, Witches and Black cats, Apple Cider, Scarecrows, Scarves and Boots, Trick or Treaters, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and my list could go on. When I was growing up Fall was something that I looked forward to, especially once we moved to Idaho. I only lived there a few years but I fell in love with it. The town that I lived in was small, or at least felt small, and every year they would have different festivals on Main Street. During October it was the Scarecrow festival, they would have the streets all decorated with pumpkins and hay bales, scarecrows and witches. They would make drums of kettle corn and apple cider was the drink of choice. Arizona is very different, we don't have seasons. lol So right now I am missing the old times. Here's to wishing I could bring Fall to Arizona...lol

What reminds you of Fall or what are some of your favorite memories?

Jessy

Writer's Block

Dear Little Blog & Followers,

I know it has been a very long time since I've have posted anything and I feel bad. I have definitely missed blogging but every time I sit down to write something I don't know what to write about. My life has been kind of boring and a little depressing lately so I don't what to post my rants or be a downer. I can guarantee that my posts would be both of those and no one should have to read about my drama.

That being said I will keep this post brief. Hopefully someday soon my life will be less boring, a little more uplifting, and worth writing about. I have been doing a few things with my 101 in 1001 list so maybe I'll post an update soon.

Yours Always,
Jessy

The Nail Files 6/21/13

Well, let's see how long has it been since I've posted to The Nail Files...hmmm.... April 26th?!?!?!!! What the heck? I lost my umph for nail art for a little bit but let's see a few that I did do. :)

These first nails remind me of a Pop Star. The little stars are a stamp and the pink shatter is a Sally Hansen crackle polish.

 

 PAC-MAN!!! I have wanted to do these for so long. You would think that the little Pac-man dude would be easy but for some reason it took me forever. It may be because I am somewhat of a perfectionist...lol If you ever do this make sure to get some striping tape for the straight lines; it worked wonders!

 These ones were inspired by a shirt that I bought while I was in GA. The shirt is grey and black striped with a skull and a few hearts. I can't do little skulls so I figured just hearts would work. :) The pink on all of my nails is the new Sugar Coat from Sally Hansen, it's textured and so much fun! And I topped it all off with a matte top coat.

Now for my current nail design, Van Gogh's Starry Night. This is another one that I've wanted to do for a while and just haven't. I got the idea from Cute Polish's Video on YouTube.

Here's a close up of the thumb nail on my left hand. Yes, my LEFT hand. Please someone note this as the only week that my left hand will look more realistic than my right hand. :) YAY for impressionistic art!

 I hope you liked my nail designs. I can't wait to decide what to do next week! I got a pretty new holo polish while I was in GA too, so I may have to try that one out.

Your Nail Artist,

Jessy <3

Quizzical Questions: Candy, Candy, Candy!!

Ok, so I have all sorts of chocolate in my office, this is a well known fact. My dear friend Peggy doesn't know how I can keep chocolate in my office and not eat it all. Truth be told I keep a stockpile mainly for my co-workers. It is known that if they ever need chocolate, there will always be some in my office waiting for for the much needed pick-me-up. I have come into work and will randomly find $5 bills in my desk, that's when I know that we need more chocolate. lol Don't get me wrong, I do eat the chocolate too. I have those days when I can't have enough chocolate but most of the time it goes untouched and waits patiently for my co-workers.

Well, I have discovered that there is one chocolate that won't last in my office...those would be Mini M&M's. I don't know what it is, but those are gone in a blink of an eye. It's a "now you see it, now you don't" trick, I just don't know how it happens. lol

That brings me to my quizzical question...What candy can you not resist and is eaten before you have a chance to blink?

Mini M&M Lover,
Jessy