Taking joy in life is a woman's best cosmetic.
~Rosalind Russell
I've never been one for wearing lots of makeup - just the basics, please: face powder, blackest mascara, a touch of eyeshadow, and lipstick. Lipstick is a must. I never go out of the house without lipstick on. If I have lost my head in this mommy-world I dwell and for some reason leave the house without lipstick IN my purse, I'll turn the car around. I know, I know -- but I do.
When Ben was in preschool (many years ago now!) there was a classmate of his who told his mother I was Mrs. Red Lips because of my daily lipstick-ed self. Too funny. Lipstick is my favorite makeup item, I guess you could say, and I can never have enough shades of rose. I blush quite easily so never wear the stuff.
SO when I came across the above quote recently, it spoke to me. Joy is something hard to wear at times but it really should be something we never leave home without. Spreading joy to others throughout your day can do wonders you'll never fully know. Strangers, angels unaware, who pass along joy to us during a given day ... well, you see how it goes. Next time you brush your cheeks with powder, add a touch of life's joy to your outlook, inward and outwrad. I did so today, extra much, while Zack was running around the playground. Time is fleeting for all of us and enjoying the small moments in a busy day, a hard week, a stressful life, can be just the thing to carry you.
At lunch there was a little bird hopping along the sidewalk, probably trying to figure if it's winter or spring as it's in the 50s here! Watching this little bird made me smile, that silly kind of smile, and here's hoping he (or she!) has joy in flights this afternoon. Anyhoo, when I got home I designed this little freebie for you to enjoy. May it bring you joy and remind you that joy is in your grasp.
When Ben was in preschool (many years ago now!) there was a classmate of his who told his mother I was Mrs. Red Lips because of my daily lipstick-ed self. Too funny. Lipstick is my favorite makeup item, I guess you could say, and I can never have enough shades of rose. I blush quite easily so never wear the stuff.
SO when I came across the above quote recently, it spoke to me. Joy is something hard to wear at times but it really should be something we never leave home without. Spreading joy to others throughout your day can do wonders you'll never fully know. Strangers, angels unaware, who pass along joy to us during a given day ... well, you see how it goes. Next time you brush your cheeks with powder, add a touch of life's joy to your outlook, inward and outwrad. I did so today, extra much, while Zack was running around the playground. Time is fleeting for all of us and enjoying the small moments in a busy day, a hard week, a stressful life, can be just the thing to carry you.
At lunch there was a little bird hopping along the sidewalk, probably trying to figure if it's winter or spring as it's in the 50s here! Watching this little bird made me smile, that silly kind of smile, and here's hoping he (or she!) has joy in flights this afternoon. Anyhoo, when I got home I designed this little freebie for you to enjoy. May it bring you joy and remind you that joy is in your grasp.
18 comments:
Tanya I too won't leave the house without lipstick. Tinted Moisturiser and Lipstick thats my lot. Lovely little chart thank you x
Oh, what a sweet chart. Thank you so much! I'd like to sneak this in between stitching on my sampler tonight.
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Susan
Mrs. Red Lips, thank you!! ;) I love it! I always have to have lipstick on, too. I keep some in the car just in case I can't grab the one in my purse. I wear other makeup too, though--not a lot, just the basics--but enough to not scare the general populace.
What a sweet chart..thank you so much Tanya
Big hugs cucki :)
I love your free chart. thank you.
warm smiles Laura
I use to NEVER leave the house without any make up on. To me it felt like I was naked lol Then I hit my mid 40's and for some reason it didn't bother me anymore. I only wear makeup when I am going out somewhere special. Otherwise I am Au natural ;)
Thank You so much for the adorable chart!
Love your comments about makeup. I'm almost as bad with my mascara and eyebrow pencil. Thanks for all your free designs. You are sweet to do this for us.
Thank you for the chart! I buy mascara & liner by the case - without it, small children run and hide. I envy women that are pretty enough for lipstick and little else.
such a beautiful message, and exactly what I needed to hear today!
What a sweet quote and sweet design! Thanks for sharing...
I loved reading your post Tanya, and how true that spreading a little joy can do wonders! I also love lipstick - I have two favorites. One is Pink Chocolate and the other is a very vivid red. Thank you for the beautiful chart, and it will definitely bring me joy to stitch this!
We all could learn from your lesson on joy.
I remember when I worked a man there said "If I come home and my wife has lipstick on I know we are going out for dinner".
We all have our little make up routines.
Teresa's Heartfelt Stitches
Uplifting message today. Thank you for that! :)
Thanks Tanya, It´s a beautiful chart (sure I do it!)
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I always carry a lipstick in my purse - just for the times when I'm running around and I look in the mirror and realize I look like a ghost - LOL! I don't wear much make-up - just very light bits of it - but I must have my lipstick! And I must must MUST have earrings on - so therefore, I now carry a couple of pairs in my purse for those rare days when I forget to put them on. I started doing this after the one time I bought some because I just could not stand to be out without earrings! That is my one oddity - well, ok, one of many.
Linda in VA
Ohhhh what a cute little design! Thank you sooo much!
I never use lipstick :) But I love your little pattern. Thank you
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