That explains it!

This you tube video made so much sense to me and falls in line with what my Psychiatrist has been talking to me about. Thought I would share the wealth. :)The Science of Appetite

Liberated from fear!

That is what all of you have you have done for me. I feel liberated from the fear of what others might think of my actual feelings. It feels honest and I thank you all for receiving it so kindly. I'm reminded of a quote from Marianne Williams "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear as that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that frightens us. We ask ourselves who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God! Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It's not just in some of us it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear our presence automatically liberates others."

Concerning Sara: Preview "Thin Models"

Concerning Sara: Preview "Thin Models"http://www.blisstree.com/2012/08/23/beauty-shopping/skinny-doesnt-sell

Thin Models

So, this blog is about to take a turn, hopefully for the better, but I can't make any promises. I guess it doesn't matter because really it's just more of a therapy thing for me. I have obsessed about my appearance and weight in some way or another as most women do, but I'm sick of the shame and guilt surrounding my own weight so I want to write about it. I think that it's something that most women I know can relate to and I want to share my journey with you. I read that most people would rather date a drug addict than someone who is overweight. Really?! Rather date a drug addict! In general (and I don't think I am being overly harsh in my assessment), drug addicts can be real assholes; selfish, narcissistic, and manipulative. The majority of people would rather have THAT than someone who is overweight! WOW! Here's the thing, it's not that people aren't wonderful to me and tell me I'm beautiful. I have that, thanks to wonderful friends and family. It's just that society is screaming pretty loudly the complete opposite. I don't want this blog to be a bitch-fest, just want to share some insights into the Obese Obsessed Roller Coaster. I know there are far worse things to struggle with, but this is mine and maybe someone out there can relate. Maybe we as a society can change the way we approach the overweight person. Today I read this article online. They are starting to do touch up's on skinny models to make them look more curvy. I thought this was interesting...in one way this is good, but they can't hire women who actually look this way? Maybe that is the way things will go now. What do you think?

Re upholstered: Before & After

I found this great fabric at Home Fabrics in Mesa for $3 a yard! It really gives these bar stools a nice pick-me-up.

re-do

Remember the purple and gold painting I had in the dining room at the Mesa house? Well, I re-did it for the new house in Tucson. It needed to have more depth and a deeper color so I mixed a darker purple and applied it in a circular pattern. I also added little accents to the gold...I think it's a lot better and it coordinates with the new living room much better. Happy Day!

Headboard continued...

This is what I finally ended up with for my headboard. It is a metal headboard with the fabric fitted over it in a slip-cover of sorts. I was happy with the result.