Something New

So as many of you have noticed my blog received a much needed upgrade.  Thanks to the lovely and talented Maria Isabel my blog now looks a lot more professional.  She is truly talented and I appreciate everything that she has done for me and this blog.  You can find out more about her and her completely awesome blog designs at http://misabel5.blogspot.com/.

If you're in the market for spectacular blog design please look her up.

Invisible Child

Generally I reserve Wednesday's for a Fit Chick post but while prowling the status updates on my Facebook timeline I came across a story in the New York Times that just grabbed my attention and would not let go.  The article is called "Invisible Child-Girl in The Shadows:  Dasani's Homeless Life" written by Andrea Elliott (photographs by Ruth Fremson).  Dasani's Homeless Life is the tale of 11 year old Dasani, her everyday struggle in an ever-changing city and her fight to overcome a life riddled with homelessness.

This story is moving, sad, filled with hope, and nonetheless needs to be told.  Along with Dasani there are millions of other homeless and hungry children that need their stories to be told.  This article gives us a small glimpse into their lives.  Their stories and circumstances may be different but they all are just as heart-wrenching.   I encourage as many as possible to read this article, it is poignant and beautifully written.

Girl in The Shadows:  Dasani's Homeless Life 

http://www.nytimes.com/projects/2013/invisible-child/?smid=pl-share

Thank you for reading.

Photos courtesy of nytimes.com

Beauty Bit: The Perfect Nude

One of the few things that I've always had a hard time finding in my never-ending search for all things that are pretty is the perfect nude nail polish.  Well,  I'd like everyone to know that I've finally found one that I love.  It's by NYC and it's called Fashion Safari.

 It's all I've been wearing on my nails.  It's just perfect for the office and it's very classy. Also, it only cost me a little over $1.  It was an awesome deal.  It only took two coats to achieve that all-over even coverage that I love (even with my clumsy technique) and it actually does dry pretty quickly.  So if you ladies are looking for a great nude polish I'd say that this is it, well at least in my book.

Thanks for reading.
XOXO