Fourth of July Nails ~ Promise

Hey guys! I thought I'd show you my manicure for the Fourth. It was pretty easy. Red base with blue on the ring fingers, then white stripes over the red. I dipped the tip of a hair pin in nail polish and used that to make the dots on my blue nail. ~Promise 

Tuesday Tunes with Capital Kings!

Hey all the people! It's Promise back again with Tuesday Tunes. Today we're taking a look at another song in Capital Kings' new cd II. This song is called In the Wild. It has a super catchy beat and sound. I really love Capital Kings. From the first time a heard one of their songs (You'll Never be Alone) I was hooked. I hope y'all enjoy.
God bless. ~Promise.

Eyeliner Ideas with Promise.

Hey everyone. Today I was bored out of my skull so I'm doing 3 eyeliner looks for ya.

The fist look here is a thick winged look. It's super easy. I started my eyeliner line near the middle of my lid so that I didn't have a full line of black all across my eye. Just start thin and build the line up.

The next look is a simple pastel blue ombré. Just start with a light color and blend it into darker colors. 

The last look is kinda artsie. I just lined my lower lashline with purple, traced my crease with green. I was just messing with colors and swatches the other pigments on my cheek. 

Hope you enjoyed! ~Promise. 

Tuesday Tunes...A Day Late Again...With Owl City

Hey everyone! Sorry this is late...again.
This week's song is called 'Fireflies' by Owl City. I like this cute song because it seems wonderful and whimsical. I really enjoy listening to Owl City's voice, as it is so unique. Hope you enjoy.
~Promise.

My Worries. ~Promise

I'm going to be honest. And this is going to be uncomfortable, but I'm worried. About everything. I'm worried about my friends and I drifting apart, I'm worried about love and romantic relationships. I'm worried we're growing up too fast, and at the same time, too slow. I'm just frazzled. I dead tired of who likes who and thinking about my life and all the drama of teenage years. I literally hate drama. It wears me out and makes me feel anxious. I tired of feeling like nobody cares about me. I'm tired of feeling jealous of my friends that all do things together. I'm tired of it all.

There. I said it.

The scriptures say to cast your burden on the Lord. That's what I'm going to do now. Take it all, 'cause I'm tired of carrying it. I create all these stupid problems, get caught up in things that don't matter. I am my own worst enemy. That's why I'm going to start trying to roll with the punches more. I'm starting now, and I can't look back. Maybe it won't all suddenly get better. Okay. Maybe all my worst fears come true. Who cares? If I have a close walk with God, I won't have to bear it all alone. I don't have to control everything. That's God's job, and he's good at it. I need to see the good, enjoy my life! The scriptures say that man is that he might have joy! If God wanted us to be sad, he wouldn't have given us beautiful things in life. God is good, and he knows my situation. I just have to trust him.

~Promise.

I'm Back ~Promise

Hi Everybody! I'm back!

Let me tell you...THAT was an awesome camp. Everyone was so wonderful. I even sang some of my songs for a talent show.
Dear friend who convinced me to go, thank you. You know who you are.

Goodbye. ~Promise.

   ...So you may know that I'm going to camp. Tomorrow. This is my goodbye. If I don't return, I loved you guys, and this blog. If I survive, I'll be back in a week.
~Promise.

God Is On the Throne -- Grace

So...it's been awhile.  Hey!  :)

Today I wanted to talk about something that I was hit with while washing the dishes earlier this afternoon.

You see, I've been dealing with some stuff lately.  And yeah, it's been hard.  I'm naturally a curious person, and I often wonder different things.  I wonder if there's a lesson I need to learn from this.  I wonder if God hears my prayers, the ones I say when I'm in my deepest bewilderment or feeling my sharpest pain.  Regretfully, I used to wonder if He was even there.  But I know the thing I wonder the most is why I was dealt this trial, and when it will be over, and if He will help me through it.

My trial is that I am lacking in strength.  It's a health problem; among other things, I don't have enough energy to do the things I normally would.  Going to the grocery store feels like walking a mile, while packing a duffel bag for a week at camp feels like running a marathon.  I can sleep for nine hours and wake up feeling like I only slept for maybe two.
 
Well, I'm going away to camp tomorrow, and I'll be gone through Saturday night.  I am terrified that I won't have enough strength to have fun and grow closer to my brothers and sisters and to God.  Just getting ready for it made me extremely tired today (so I'm breaking, taking a chance to write this up).
Anyways, I've been praying about it for awhile.  Today, I was praying about it and washing the dishes.  I had Pandora going on my phone, and had my earbuds in.  I was really jammin' out to the music.  :D

That was when a Phillips, Craig, and Dean song came on.

Of course.  You are God alone.  

The words from the chorus really, really hit me hard...

"You are God alone
From before time began
You were on the throne
You are God alone
And right now,
In the good times and bad,
You are on the throne,
And You are God alone."

It was then I was reminded of one of my favorite quotes.  Last spring, I was able to go to a TobyMac Hits Deep Tour concert (Promise was enthralled - see here).  One of my favorite Christian pop bands, Building 429, was there (AAAAH!!!!).  At one point, one of the members (forgive me for not remembering their names....I just like their music :P ) came out and started talking.  He said some really neat things that I needed to hear that night...and then he said something about our problems, and he said,

"At the end of our trials, at the end of the chaos, the same God Who created the heavens and the earth will still be sitting on the throne."

Then they sang We Won't Be Shaken.

.....Well.  I was like, "Okay.  Okay.  We're good."

:)

I might add that after that, I found one of my very favorite scripture verses -- II Chronicles 20:15.  "Do not be discouraged...the battle is not yours, but God's."

Tuesday Tunes with The Scott Cunningham Band and Tobymac. ~Promise.

   Tuesday Tunes!!! Yay! I really enjoy doing this, and hopefully this doesn't annoy all of our (few) readers. Today I am doing a two song post because I will be gone next Tuesday :(  Anyway, let's get started.

 Today's post is on one band that I recently discovered. They're called The Scott Cunningham band. I really enjoy this song because of it's meaning and also the music it's self. I like music that tells a story, and this song has the 'story telling' feel. Enjoy. 

    This next song is by Tobymac. I CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH. Tobymac is INCREDIBLE. I still can't believe I went to his concert. This song is called 'Love Feels Like.' As an avid 'feeler' I can relate to this song. Love is powerful. Love will always win out over hate, prejudice, and the wiles of the world. And, might I mention, DC TALK IS BACK TOGETHER FOR THIS SONG! How cool is that!!?! 

Well...I guess I won't see you next Tuesday.....Bummer. I'll see you the next week after that. 

God made you special, and he loves you very much! Goodbye! 

(Sorry, couldn't resist.) ~Promise. 

Why INFJs Are the Way they Are.

10 ( nice square ) facts about INFJs.

1. We LOVE people. But we also need our space. Y'all wear us out. 

2. We're very private. Why? It's a secret. 

3. We're very anylitical and logical, and yet very warm and feeling. 

4. We're 'deep thinkers' which is both a blessing and a curse because we WAY overthink things. Seriously. *person hasn't texted back in 5 minutes* ' THEY HAAAAATE ME WHAT DID I DO?!' 

5. We love being alone. Just no pressure. No feeling like we have to keep up conversations. And yet we really like to hang out with people we're really close friends with. 

6. We sometimes enjoy when people ask for guidance. It helps us feel needed and special, but sometimes listening to people can take a ton of our energy. Then we need to just do something else. 

7. We like to be unique, but we're constantly out of place and can't find someone who 'gets' us. 

8. We feel like we have to fix EVERYTHING. 

9. We're very sensitive to criticism, but we value honesty. 

10. We're just humans. I guess to some we seem like magical beings that aren't quite human. Not true. We are very very VERY human and struggle with everyday problems like the next person. We're extremely worried about how we look, we get nervous about meeting new people, and we struggle with faith. We have a more rare personality. But yes. We are human. 

Hope you enjoyed! 

~Promise.

A Parody of 'Love is an Open Door.'

 Don't judge.


female: All my life has been series of awkward mistakes,
and then finally I run into you,
I saw you sitting over there on a shelf,
alone, like me, by yourself,

But with you,

I can relate,

who cares if I ever get a date?

LOVE IS AN OPEN BOOK!
Love is an open book!
Life has a whole new look,
with you! With you! With you! With YOU!
Love is an open book...

book: You know it's crazy,
you read all of my-
female: SENTENCES!
book: THAT'S WHAT I WAS GONNA SAY!
I've never met a girl who reads me like you do!
both: We both are beholding,
our stories' unfolding,
you and I are just meant to be!

female: Say hello,
to a love that will last,
don't hesitate to just take a look-

Both: LOVE IS AN OPEN BOOK!
Love is an open book!
Life has a whole new look!
female: With you!
male: With you!
female: WITH YOU!
both: Love is an open book....

book: Can I say something crazy? Can you marry a book?

female: ........Sounds good to me.




......Now you know the extent of my insanity. You're welcome.

~Promise. 

How I Style My Pixie ~ Grace

Here is how I style my pixie every morning (yes, every single normal day of my life).

First I roll out of bed.  This is generally at 7, but today, wonder of all wonders, I was able to grab eight hours of sleep instead of my normal six.

Then, I shower.  I use shampoo and conditioner both.  You DO NOT want to see my hair without conditioner.  :P

Afterwards, I towel-dry it.  I generally have a few sticky-up pieces.  XD

I comb it then, and try to part it (generally, my hair is too short to actually hold the part, so I usually just hold the part until I can put gel into my hair).

Then I put gel in it, run a comb through my bangs, and I'm set!  :D

Seventeen Reasons Why it's Hard to be a Type 1 Diabetic. ~Promise

Hey! Let's just dive in, okay?

1. People stare at you when you're checking blood, dosing, ect.

2. Pump malfunctions ARE. THE. WORST.

3. Non Diabetic people don't get it, even if they really try.

4. There's no cure.

5. Carrying around a stupid heavy purse full of gluco tabs, insulin, and glucometer.

6. You feel like the only Diabetic out there.

7. Yes. I can eat sugar.

8. No I cannot drink sugary things.

9. No, my Diabetes is not like your dog's.

10. Packing for anything, camp, vacation, you name it, just got 2x more tricky.

11. Medical alerts that break. Actually, medical alerts in general.

12. Your parents worry.

13. Low bloodsugar. It's like you can't get enough air. You're shaky. Your heart races. You're starving

14. Diabetic horror stories. Lost limbs, kidney failure, coma, blindness.

15. You have to go to the doctor every three months.

16. Shots.

17. Everyday is a fight to remember to do everything you're supposed to.







That was really depressing.







That's my life.





Every day.




Look! Kitten!

So, yes. My life is hard. Yes, it stinks. But it's okay. Already God has worked this horrible trial for His good. It's okay. I'm okay. And I will NEVER give up.
~Promise.

Meyers Briggs as Makeup Styles.

You know it was going to be something like this. Let's give it a whirl.


INTJ~ This type is very analytical and strong but can be very nurturing. One of my very best friends is an INTJ, and I think I found an eye look that reminds me of an INTJ's feel. This is a pretty, soft champagne eyeshadow with a fierce edge. Just like my friend. (Grace will know who I'm talking about.)  http://pin.it/ghqUxR3


INTP~This type tends to like to learn and find new ideas and test theories. Basic scientist, if you will. I chose this look because of it's clean lines and neat wing that look intelligent and fresh. http://pin.it/Ocqt8Kh


ENTJ~ I know Grace is laughing right now. We both know why. ENTJs are smart, matter of fact and logical, but with a warm, bubbly side. This makeup makes me think of an ENTJ because it's both clean and monochromatic with a little bit of warmth. http://pin.it/_4MOYlE

ENTP~ Curious and good with debates, the ENTP loves a challenge. I chose this style for it's little twist of green. Weren't expecting that, hmmmm? It's fun but still relatively logical in feel. http://pin.it/xsQ4kwx

 INFJ~ I've been told that we're very magical, but grounded creatures with an air of mystery. I like this makeup because it's fun and creative with that little edge of mystery. http://pin.it/IwQnOWp

INFP~ I love how INFPs tend to view the world with a beautiful, poetic wonder. I chose this because that's how this makeup made me feel. http://pin.it/wNowfCZ

ENFJ~ I always think of the stereotypical protagonist in a heroic story when picturing the ENFJ. Strong of heart, yet kind and caring. I picked this look for its almost heroic feel with bright and yet deep colors.  http://pin.it/d7MAXg5

ENFP~ I have a ton of ENFP friends and they are wonderful! Sweet and caring with bubbly but wise hearts, this look makes me think of the ENFP's bright, fun nature with their earthy roots. http://pin.it/3Ae8FGF

ISTJ ~ These people are dedicated, logical, and hard working. This look in particular reminded me of my female ISTJ friend. It's classic and natural but beautiful. http://pin.it/pDLxHhu

ISFJ~ My Mom has this type. She and other ISFJs are practical, with a very strong sense of duty and caring. I picked this out because of it's calm, simple elegance. http://pin.it/oL2GGwg

ESTJ~ These people are the 'people arrangers.' They create order and work to bring about efficiency and good management. This look feels strong and orderly like the ESTJ. http://pin.it/pkw9oJf

ESFJ~ This type loves people and being social in general. They're kind and fun but also practical and smart. I think this makeup conveys that feel. http://pin.it/yWGnvIo

ISTP~ The ISTP is pretty much a jack of all trades when it comes to talents. They can figure out tools and have something figured out in no time, for that reason, I bring you this look. It's sophisticated and smart. http://pin.it/cd0VwLZ

ISFP~ Creative and charming artists. I picked out this look because it's very chic and artistic but earthy. http://pin.it/PO72ID5

ESTP~ Adventurers at heart, this group of people enjoy living on the edge and taking risks. Soooooooooooo...This makeup. http://pin.it/OqKWeAh

ESFP~ This type loves the spotlight and being the center of attention. So I picked a look that would REALLY make people stare. ;) http://pin.it/nXgDM1w


 This took over an hour. You are welcome.

~Promise.