On Being Cute

 




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.

"Cute 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 me showing up, as I am, lipstick slightly smudged, hair catching the light, smile unshaken.

"Cute is powerful because it's honest. It doesn't need to apologize. It doesn't try too hard. It simply exists - like a love letter from yourself to yourself.  And if I can be cute today, so can you.

"Because the world doesn’t need perfect. It needs more people who dare to sparkle in their own cute way."

Thank you for the reminder, Dina.

Stay Safe And Pretty, Sweeties.


Comments

  1. dinawaltersandassociatesOctober 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM

    I'm glad that my words had inspiration for you.

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    1. Julie M ShawOctober 4, 2025 at 5:59 AM

      You always show great insight, and I appreciate your sharing it with the rest of us, Sweetie

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