2013-40-2

Sorry I left you hanging with that last post.

I'll continue.

I don't know about you, but most girls, if given the 

opportunity, will take up an offer to act like a model for a photo shoot. 

I did just that.

I scooped up about 5 outfits and bought some fake eyelashes.

I took the time to actually do my hair!

What?! I know!  And makeup...f I had it my way,

 I would never wear makeup.

But-I'm nearing 40 and so I can't go without,

 nearly as much as I used to.

Happy to say, my husband likes me best with

 a clean face, and that's 0% pressure.

As far as my kids?  When I wear makeup, they notice...

"why do you have that right there" and 

poke me in the eye in the same breath.

And after that, it was pretty simple.

A lot of..."oh yeah, that's cute, do that,

 pull your shoulder back, suck in your tummy".

And let me tell you---it was a blast, and

very exhausting at the same time.

Fun huh?

I love them!  Thanks Annie.

I did hers too!  Not cuz I am a photographer, cuz

the photo and the appropriate settings were set up 

and she has a phat camera that

does the good stuff.

I gotta say.

That modeling stuff is hard work.

Maybe it wouldn't be as hard if I didn't have to

suck in my tummy and angle the perfect way.

Or if someone did my hair, makeup and clothing choices.

I have mad respect for models.

Do your craft, it's not easy and after two hours...I was beat.

So I went and ate a burger and fries.

Betcha' real models don't do that.

You too could do this with a friend!

We took a Sunday afternoon away from the 

fam and started snapping.

Your girlfriends will be honest about

what works for YOU.  They tell you when you look like a dork

or you're too pouchey somewhere.

 I'll be happy I have these...especially

right before I turn 50 years old...cuz you never

appreciate how you look when you look like what you

look like....tell me you understand that last sentence?!?!

And honestly...I know I am a blessed woman,

I'm discovering it more with every year and that's 

what I thought of to get the real smiles in these 

pictures.  

 

Toodles...