Julie - Out and About

  There are times when I feel beautiful, there are times when I feel pretty - but I seem to have the most fun during those times that I feel Cute!   The following article was penned by a FB friend and inspiration, Dina Walters.  "There's a special kind of magic in being cute. Not runway perfection. Not airbrushed magazine fantasy. But cute.  Warm, approachable, smile-making cute. "C ute isn’t about flawless eyeliner or perfectly sculpted cheekbones. Cute is the sparkle in your eye when you laugh at a joke between friends. Cute is a soft top in a blush shade that whispers confidence without ever shouting. Cute is choosing to see yourself every day with kindness, even on the days when the mirror feels like an evil trickster. " For so long, I thought I had to earn beauty. Earn femininity. Earn the right to look in the mirror and say, Yes, darling, you’re radiant. But somewhere along this journey, I’ve learned that cute is totally free. Cute is mine already. Cute is...

 Well, not ENTIRELY pictoral . . .  It was a Tuesday night, and I was alone - so maybe more appropriately called A Girl's Night Out.  But I made the most of it. I walked around downtown, visited a few of our classier hotels, but didn't meet anyone who offered to buy me a drink. (sigh) I felt beautiful, and had to assume it was true since no one complimented me, or even spoke to me. Oh well, maybe NEXT year. Stay Safe And Pretty, Sweeties.