: About Me

I am a Mother of four beautiful, phenominal daughters and wife to my eternal soulmate Michael. My life has been so full of blessings and trials. I am the latch-key child of socially autistic overachieving parents; I had to learn the world myself. Luckily, I have done so. I was a mess with no self esteem, terrible self image at 18 who married the first Man that was nice to me. He was such a winner...not! He was 27 and knew how much he was taking advantage of my nievety. So, at 24 I left him with Lauren and was expect my lovely Chelsea.

I had begun my transformation towards healthy strong woman; but still had to go through the next two and a half years of codependent unhealthy relationships. I was a single parent, going to college and dating/living with a complete pathological liar. He was a typical disaster drama queen. Yes, queen I said. I am not sure whether he's realized it yet...

So, that time I spent being addicted to his painfilled love/hate crap. Eventually, I realized, "Oh I am a wonderful, vital, valid woman and mother WITHOUT a man." My value truly did not hinge on his presence and his dysfunction. Consequently, the moment I realized this I was able to kick his sorry self to the curb and move on with my life.

May 2, 1994 just 3 months following my epiphany I met Michael. He is the wonderful love who God placed in my life to spend eternity and the rest of this life with. We met, and August 12th that same year were married. We've had 4 misscarriages and 2 other fabulous, brilliant daughters Jasmine and Jocelyn. He adopted "L" & "C", as soon as the babydaddy signed the forms. He was really the only and ever father to all four of our girls.

He is a successful Strategy IT Consultant, and after getting him through college I have been a stay-at-home Mother since. I'm 41 now and am getting ready to see my first baby off to College Fall 2009. Wow... It does fly by; this thing we call life. I am LDS and as a strong clean woman have raised 4 righteous, strong, clean daughters who are college bound, and without any of the societal downfalls which plague our societies today. This I am so very thankful for. As a journalism major, I have a strong writing background and have realized that it may yet be possible for me to branch out and write either freelance or professionally sometime.

My passion is ...

Design, Interior and Fashion

I know too much about ...

Gemology and Textiles

My parents always told me ...

money doesn't grow on trees

My childhood ambition ...

to be a professional dancer

My favorite memory ...

the birth of my four daughters and my marriage to Mike

Why I write ...

because I am such a deep thinker, I have tons to share

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Edgar Sawtelle, Bravo-Real Housewives, ANTM,GossipGirl

My first job ...

Kids Hair Salon Receptionist - always loved style

My best moment ...

When Jocelyn was delivered and she WAS in fact a GIRL.

My inspiration ...

Jesus Christ, My Husband, Mary the mother of Jesus, My Gramas both sides, Michael Jordan,

Home & Garden > Home Interior How to turn your bedroom into a showcase

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The bedroom in today's society is a retreat a refuge and can be a showcase when the best choices are made for that room. Often the mistakes or missed opportunities in design come when the architectural features are overlooked. When the features of the room are accentuated the impact, scale, and entire scheme can make the bedroom an inspiring space. As per interior decorating guru Christopher Lowell would advise, "Start with the large items and work towards the smaller". Choose the entire color scheme before starting. Next, compare textiles, bedding, paint, and flooring hues which are compl...

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