New Years Eve!!

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It is New Years Eve... the day/night before 2013!!

I cant believe that this year has flown by SO fast....

This year has been amazing and hard at the same time!

I have had to really Grow Up.. and Just DO IT! But at the same time I have met some friends, laughed when times became happy, and made it through!


What are you doing for New Years Eve??

I am going to sleep  PARTY with friends and ring the New Year in !!

Here is to the Best Year Ever!!

xo,
Beatrice

P.S tomorrow I will be posting my new year's resolution .... Stay tuned :)

My Nails are screaming "Help Me"....

OK my title might be a tad overrated by it is kinda true!

All of my life until I was 16, I bit mu nails. I still pick them once in a while but luckily that nasty habit of biting them has gone :)

Just a couple days ago I had an itch to paint my nails! I usually NEVER paint my nails 1. because I don't have any nail polish, and 2. because I cant paint my right hand very well :)

I have been looking at the different colors of polish at Ulta... here are some of the colors I have been throwing around.

I am thinking a pretty red, a darker brown/purple, and a lighter nude color :)

I would LOVE it if some one would buy me and send me some (hint, hint. lol)

What are your favorite colors?? Do you paint your nails often??

xo,
Beatrice

Winter...

Winter was officially here on the 21st... but here in North Carolina the weather kind feels more like cold 'fall' weather :)

We have had bunches of rain and kinda chilly weather. By chilly I mean.. 30s at night and upper 40s to 50s in the day!

That's pretty good for being in the middle of winter! 

I just want ONE big Snow! JUST ONE :)

Whenever I get giddy and wishing for snow I look at this picture and remember... Soon, very Soon.

Do you like snow??

xo,
Beatrice

Food Combinations....

I like some weird food combinations...

One of my favorites is right now is....

Waffles with melted Sharp Cheddar Cheese!! I don't know if that sounds weird to you, but I LOVE it :)

I like apples and bananas with Peanut butter.. Oh and apples with honey... or Cheese with apples.. or Cheese with honey.

Do you have any weird food combinations?? Do you think mine are a little weird??

xo,
Beatrice

Live Like a Worrior...

This song has been playing LOUD in my sewing area! It is always a great reminder to Live Like a Warrior!

Sometimes (ok, Often), I just feel like I am the only crazy person in this world... then  I hear this song and remeber to LIVE!

What is a song you like to play often??

xo,
Beatrice

My Top Ten Favorite Books

1. The Georges and The Jewels by Jane Smiley. Being the owner of seven horses I like any horse related book, this book is great if you just like a good easy reading book about a girl and her family running their horse farm.

2. The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare. This hands down is the best book ever! The whole story is great, the character takes place in the time of the Romans. He is troubles about how the Romans are treating the Jews and he wants to fight against them. There is a little drama, romance and good wholesome reading in this book.

3. The Phantom Stallion by Terrie Farlley. This is one of the books in a 24 book series. I am a sucker for series and this horse series is great! It tells the many adventures of a 14 year old girl living in Nevada. One of my favorite horse series :)

4. The Help. I read the book before the movie, it is great! I don't normally cry when reading a book and this book made me cry. I think it covers many areas that the movie doesn't quite cover, just a great book all around!

5. Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb. I had to read this book for school and I LOVED it! It has all the plays by Shakespeare in one book and it has been tweaked for a little easier reading :) If you want to read all of Shakespeare's plays this is the book to read.

6. Sundancer by Shelly Peterson. This book is a horse book that I picked up at the library and thought 'oh it has a horse on it let me read it', it has become one of my favorite books ever! It is about a girl that has been traumatized my something that happened in her life and she learns overcome after meeting a horse. This is worth reading if you want a great book with a GREAT ending :)

7. Down Under by Bill Bryson. My dad got me into Bill Bryson's book. Me being from Australian this book really hit me. If you haven't read Billy Bryson's books.. you must! He incorporates funny and facts together. This book left me in stitches, and his writing is AMAZING!

8. The Soul of a Horse by Joel Camp. Again a great Horse book. This book really explains how horses think, through stories that Joel has experienced in his adventure of owning horses.
I picked this book up and couldn't put it down!

9. A Walk in The Woods by Bill Bryson. Out of all of his books this is my favorite!! He travels the Appalachian trail and tells about the whole experience. At times I could read because I was laughing SO hard!

10. The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball. I just finished this book and LOVED it! A friend gave it to me and said that I would LOVE this book and she was right :)
I tells of Kristin and her Husband as they start to farm.. I am not going to tell you more, you will just have to read it for yourself! Definitely a great book :)


This is a little guest post I did over at Maegan's Blog last week and I thought I would share it with you!!


Hope you have had a great last few days! I spent Monday and Tuesday recovering from a fall from my horse. I am all better today and keeping busy with Sewing and School.

xo,
Beatrice

A post on Products that I use. "VLOG"

Here is a little "Vlog" I put together for you about what other products I use on my skin, hair, etc.



Here is the links for the shampoo and conditioner I use.


Mill Creek Biotene H-24 Shampoo


Mill Creek Biotene H-24 Conditioner

I am recovering from falling off my horse yesterday, so tomorrow I will come back with a few more blog posts!

Have a happy Holidays,

xo Beatrice

You Can Do Anything....

A good friend gave me this notebook for Hanukkah... And what it says is SO true!

"Always do What you are Afraid to Do." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

I mean.. I probably wont jump out of an airplane, or take a stupid dare. But there are some things in life that might seem scary but we just HAVE to do them.

Every time I see or use this notebook I am reminded. I CAN DO ANYTHING!

Right now I am:

- working on making lists. My life works better if I have them and I stay organized

- Sewing and experimenting

- working on a new business venture. I cant tell you any of the details but I think it is going to be good!

- loving on my horses

- getting all the time I can to see friends!

Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! Remember YOU CAN DO ANYTHING!!

xo, Beatrice

What is in my Make Up bag!! A Vlog :)

Here is a little video of what is in my makeup bag!




Sorry that it is a little dark and I hope I didn't say "um, and so" a lot :)

Here is the list of what I use from Bare Minerals

Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush
Full Flawless Face Brush
Flawless Application Brush
Original Powder Foundation
Original Bronzer
Original Mineral Veil
Primetime Primmer
Blush
Flawless Definition Mascara
Ready Eyeshadow Pallet 2.0 - The Inspiration
Loose Eyeshadow - Princess
Loose Eyeshadow - Celestine
Liner Shadow - Tigers Eye
Eye Primer - Bronzed Twig

Here is the links for my moisturizer and my sunscreen

ReNew day Moisturizer

Alba Sunscreen

What are your favorite go to products?? Let me know if you try any of these items out!!

Have a great week,
xo Beatrice

Escaping the Present...

Escaping the present... That is what we did last Wednesday.

We visited Old Salem in Winston Salem, NC.

We live about 50 minutes from there and we were given a whole years pass, so our friends came up from South Carolina and we went for a visit for the day!

We have know our friends since I was 5, and their youngest son is just a few months older than me.. We have been best friends for a while and it was great just to hang out with him.

We ended up touring most of the buildings and we even got to see a 15 minute puppet show!!

Here are some pictures I took...





"I dont take pictures, I take videos :) "









Coffee!




Andrew is being a dork here and ruined a perfectly good picture :)











I LOVE this pottery!!

If you ever get a chance to drive through or pay to actually get a tour of the whole place it is well worth it! Their bakery sells great tasty homemade treats too :)

Have a great Friday! I am SO happy it is the weekend!

xo,
Beatrice

The Time it was my Birthday....

You remember?? November 22nd ring a bell ?? Well I FINALLY edited the pictures that I took while back in Charlotte, NC....

So without further ado... here are the pictures.
We went to a great fish taco place and a great coffee shop called Smelly Cat...

Then we went to Bare Minerals and walked around the Mall.

After PF Chang's for Dinner....

It was a great day :)


















If you are in the Area you should check out Smelly Cat coffee shop, I got an Iced White Mocha (my favorite) and it was AMAZING!!
OK. Next time I have a birthday, I promise not to take almost a month to post the Pictures :)

Where is your favorite place to buy coffee?? What is your go to drink?? (I almost always get an Iced White Mocha wherever it is :)

xo,
Beatrice

Guest Post: Maegan from SAHMaegan!!

Maegan is a great blogger. I came across her blog when I first started blogging, and we have been friends ever since!! I would really like to meet Maegan and her little boy sometime!! Make sure to check out her blog and follower her!!

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Hi, I'm Maegan.  I'm so happy to be here today, thank you Beatrice for having me guest!  I recently won a mascara giveaway on B's blog, so I thought I'd stick with the theme and share my make-up faves with you.  But first a little about me ~ I'm a SAHM to one little wild man, he is 3 years old.  He has a rocking awesome name, but in blog world he is know as "The Boy".  :)  I am blessed that he still takes a nap, phew, because I need that down time ...

he is constant go go go, and play play play, all day long.

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A midst all that busy playing, I try, very hard, to get myself showered, makeup'd and dressed in a manner that is acceptable to the public, but I will admit there are many days that I do the grocery shopping in my yoga pants, VPL is going on y'all, wet hair in a ponytail, and the toddler looks far cuter than I do.
Keeping it real - this is me all natural, no makeup, on my way to an early morning 5K run.

But, more often then not, I do indeed get myself put together.
As a busy mama, my time is precious, so I am proud to say that

I have mastered the 30 minute shower, to makeup, to styled hair!  Go me!!

And, without further ado, these are the products that make it happen ~

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face wash (in the shower) - Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil

shampoo - GUD in orange blossom

moisturizer - Aveeno Active Naturals Smart Essentials SPF 30

(I don't wear foundation)

blusher - smashbox in 'cast/crew' color palette; followed by:

face power - Physicians Formula powder palette in 'green' (yep, green, and over my blusher, tones it all down)

eyeshadow cream - Laura Mercier metallic creme colour in 'alloy'

eyeliner # 1 - Sephora liquid liner in black

eyeliner # 2 - smashbox 'metallic' cream eye liner palette (various fun colors like blues and purples!)

mascara - MAC, any and all!

lips - Jouer lip conditioner + Trish McEvoy lip gloss in very sexy

And that's it.  I've been in a coral color phase for a long time now, both my blusher and lip gloss.

It may look like a lot of products, and I'm not going to lie, I have a bazillion more products in cupboards and drawers that are collecting dust, but these guys are my daily go-to's in my make up bag.

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And, here's the end result ~

What are some of your favorite-can't-live-without makeup products?

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Beatrice, thanks so much for having me today!  And dear readers, I'd love to have you visit my blog: SAHMaegan ... I'm sure the title gives it away, it is a SAHM lifestyle-book-runners blog.  See ya there!

How We Celebrate Hanukkah!!

Every year we celebrate the festival of Hanukkah... This year was especially special!

The festival lasts eight days and we have the best time every year. Each night you are given a present... in our family the tradition is that each night a different person gives out a present to each of the family members. Because our family is so big it ends up that every night each person receives a gift.

Our presents can be handmade, store bought, drawn, etc. We light a new candle each night, eat potato pancakes, doughnuts and play dreidel. We have our friends over and have a great time!

Here are some pictures that I took (sorry that there are not more, I was too busy having fun with my family)
























If you have any questions.. email me or leave the question in a comment and I will get back to you!!

What is your favorite family tradition??

xo,
Beatrice

If You Really Knew Me

If You Really Knew me......

- You would know that I day dream all the time.

- You would know that I cant stand a messy room, workspace, or desk. I cant stand it if our house is messy, I can ignore it for a while but sooner or later I just have to clean.

- You would know that MOST nights I have to sleep without socks. It is on a very rare occasion that I can sleep with them.

- Speaking of sleeping... I cant stay in one spot of the bed all night. The larger the bed the larger I spread out.

- You would know that I LOVE Coffee and Tea but I don't drink it every day :)

- You would know that Horses are my best friends and I have to ride at least once a week or I will go insane!

-  You would know I LOVE making lists in pretty notebooks. There are lists for chores, present shopping, school, blogging... pretty much anything!!

- You would know that I enjoy the colors Orange, Green, Blue and Yellow.

- You would know that I like to talk and I can be kind of blunt, but I never actually try and hurt peoples feelings.

- You would know my "love language" is giving. I LOVE giving and receiving little gifts, packages, cards, letters. Any of those kinds of things. I take joy in pretty wrapped gifts or fun little notes.

- You would know that my life revolves around my family and creating. My family is AMAZING, I wouldn't be the person I am if it wasn't for them. AND creating is my life! It makes me happy to create something beautiful.

- You would know that I LOVE to sing at the top of my lungs. Sometimes my family enjoys it, other times I have to be quiet :)

- You would know that true friends no matter how far away are always precious to me!

What is one little thing about yourself that you enjoy??

xo,
Beatrice

Cutting my hairs....

I have made the decision....

I trimmed my hair back in October and my hair is about due for another trim...

BUT this time :)

I want to get it layered. I had it layered a while back but when I grew my hair out I just got it cut strait :)

Here are the two looks I am throwing around....







Ok.. Maybe I like Penelope Cruz, but she has great hair!!

I have an appointment with my hair dresser January 3rd.....So I will see what I end up doing :)

Have a great Sunday!!

xo, Beatrice

Sleep is my medicine....

That is what I did today... I went to bed at 10:30 pm last might and got up at 10:30 am this morning!!

A TOTAL OF 12 HOURS!!!

it felt amazing :)

Today I plan on sewing, reading, writing emails, drinking ridiculous amounts of tea, and designing what may become my new business :)


Things are happening y'all! And I can't wait!!

What are your plans for the weekend ?

whatever you do hope it is wonderful!!

xo Beatrice

Writer's Block and Crazy Things...

I have writer's block and I have been crazy busy! My Hanukkah break is almost over and school starts on Monday.

We had our best friends come to visit on Tuesday and stay till Wednesday evening and it was awesome!

This song by Matisyahu is AMAZING! I have listened to it on repeat.




Oh and I watched Much Ado About Nothing and LOVED it!! (I watched it because a guy said I reminded him of Beatrice :) )



How has your week been?
I will have posts up on Monday telling you about our Hanukkah week!

Have a great Weekend :)

xo, Beatrice

Being Popular

All of my life I wanted to fit in.

I think we all want to be excepted, maybe some of us more than others. I think it is silly, but yet I still wonder.. "Do I look OK?" "Will my style stand out?" "Will they like me?"

If it is on the Internet or out in public, once in a while that thought would cross my mind.

It use to be more when I was young then it is now. When I was 10 or 11 I REALLY wanted to fit.

I had friends, a great life and everything was easy.

Then when I reached about 15 everything changed!!

Some of my BEST friends just left, I had barley anyone that was my friend and I was kinda THAT person that you called when you REALLY didn't have anything to do.

I was VERY confused! What did I do?? the "am I good enough questions" came back..

Then I really got into horses and I met a friend and things where OK, but this friend was 25 years older than me.. so she was nice to talk to, but not the person you just have a sleepover with..

Catch my drift??

I still didn't have friends and I DESPERATELY wanted friends.

In those times I became much better friends with my family and I learned that being alone was OK.

One week before my birthday something great happened!

I met and AMAZING friend!

Katherine ( i mentioned meeting her), she is AWESOME! We have hung out and rode together and we totally enjoy hanging out :)

Funny how things work out!

Life is difficult, it can rub you the wrong way, but if you make the best of it you can make it through!

Were you popular when you were young?? Are you now?? Do you care anymore??

Feel good about yourself, You ARE amazing!

xo,
Beatrice

When I dream...

Sometimes I dream.. Ok I dream a lot.

When I am sleeping and when I am awake.

My dreams make me happy so I plan to never stop dreaming!!

I have been thinking a lot lately about this blog and how I can make it grow! My true dream would to have my blog grow to 100 followers by the summer...

Am I dreaming too much??

If you want to help me just a little.... Would you be interested in doing a guest post swap??

Please email me if you are interested. beateakamp@gmail.com

I LOVE blogging and seeing new followers makes me want to blog even more :)

I love all of you sweet readers,

Xo Beatrice

Hanukkah is Almost Here!!

Hanukkah starts Tomorrow Night!! I am SO excited.

Hanukkah is seriously my favorite holiday and my family has so much fun together!!

I cant wait to eat potato pancakes, light the candles, make doughnuts, and play dreidel.. oh and eat chocolate :)

Throughout the eight days I will post pictures and share with you how we celebrate!

What is your favorite holiday?? and Why??

xo,
Beatrice

Why the heck have I been absent??

           








Life has been busy!! I can't even catch my breath.

Sunday I rode horses and visited a friend.

Monday I did my school, went to writing class and rode horses.

Tuesday I did school all morning and in the afternoon I rode with a friend

Wednesday I did school ALL day long, made some cards in the late afternoon and babysat in the evening!

So I am tired, worn out and sleepy. (Yes I just use three different words that mean the same thing)

And Blogging kinda went on my lowest priority list! I have lots of school to finish up, but I promise next week I will have tons of posts... because..

I get a whole week off for Hanukkah Break!!

I cant wait :) Tomorrow I am going to have a post up about Hanukkah, Stay Tuned!

Have the grandest week,

xo Beatrice

And the winner is!!!...

According to Random.org the winner of the mascara giveaway is....

Maegan!!
Congratulations Maegan!!
Email me at beateakamp@gmail.com and give me your mailing address :)

Thanks to everyone who participated!

I will be back this evening with some more posts, school has been crazy!!

xo Beatrice

Just Write: Silly Things

I hate it when you let silly little things get to you!

Why do we do that?? Or maybe I am the only one :)

Usually those silly little things are something someone said to you, and you just cant get it of your mind!

All I know is I wish those things wouldn't bother me. Sometimes I forget about them quickly, but usually I stew on those words for a while.

The best thing for me to forget about them is to go riding and let the wind blow through my hair! I pretend that I am the only girl left in the world and that we can just ride for miles.

May sound silly but it works for me. And by the end of the ride all of my mixed feelings and hurts are all gone!

What do you do when you get hurt by someone?

Have the grandest Week,

Stay tuned for tomorrows post where I tell you how my workouts have been going!

xo Beatrice