M.I.A.

So where have I been for the past many weeks? No where. I've been mostly doing the same 'ol things. It's been very difficult to say the least to be the best mother (and wifey) I can be to my boys. Each and every day is pretty much set in its schedule and it's a whole new ball game if I deviate from it. I do try my very best to keep everyone happy and healthy while, many times, forgetting and foregoing my own needs. All in a day's work of a Mom. However, this 24/7 job does take its toll and every single minute I get to sit down and just let my mind and body rest is so very much appreciated. People not in this boat don't know what and how it feels to have every single minute of the day and night planned out for you, whether you have a migraine, hunger pains, or complete exhaustion. Even Moms need a break once in a while.

Damn, I'm tired. It's been rough with having all four of Baby's incisors cutting through his gum at the same time. Poor Baby. I feel awful for him since he doesn't know how to express his frustrations and pains. I've been getting 2-3 hours sleep at best and have been developing migraines and increased lower back pains. Even Dad is feeling the pinch.

On another note, I've been M.I.A. also from Twitter. Why? Well, besides the aforementioned, I just felt like I got too caught up with the whole social media thing. Besides, people don't really need to know what's going on each and every minute in my life, no matter how mundane or important. It defeats the purpose of me not having Facebook. Many times, I just think being on a social media channel borders self-promotion and just plain, showing off. "Look what I just got"...blah, blah, blah. Initially this blog was supposed to be my outlet of my happiness, epiphanies, frustrations and what nots but, recently, I found myself starting to peruse other wonderful, beautiful, colorful blogs and thought that I could do what they did. Heck, anyone can start right? True that, true that. After a while, I realized that I'm not the type of person to go-with-the-flow. I've always felt like I was an outsider who actually rather enjoys the view of the goings-on of others. In other words, I'm more of an Observer than a Participant. I'm not what you call a Troll or Stalker but rather someone who admires from afar. There's countless bloggers that I admire - their talent for words, beautiful pictures, chic-n-sassy styles, makeup and hair tutorials ...etc. However, truth is, I simply don't have the luxury of time or money to do the things I enjoy and read about from other people's blogs. I'd much rather save some of that money towards my next Chanel piece.

I love make-up just like every girl on Earth does. But, I have only one face. How much make-up does one need to look the way they want to everyday? For me, not much. I don't need to have 10-15-20 blushes sitting my make-up bag just waiting to be used a few times. I don't need palettes upon palettes of eyeshadow to be used just once. I mean, how many shades of taupe do you need - matte, shimmery, glitter, frost, Urban Decay version, Smashbox version, MAC version? I could understand 2-3 but 10-15-20? It gets ridiculous and expensive for a common person to have so much. In my opinion, it's a waste of your hard earned cash. It seems that it's a rat race to acquire or even have the means of acquiring as much makeup, clothes, trinkies, etc. Trying to one-up on others is not my cup of tea. But, each his or her own. Makeup Artists are pretty much the only people who are the exceptions.

I've been approached to promote this and that but advertorials are just not my thing. I thought it was but when you're asked to "honestly and positively" review a product, then that's not in my "honest" opinion. Positive reviews should be from what the reviewer thinks and not from the reviewer being "bought". I will give MY honest review only.

So, moving forward, this will be MY blog, whether you like it or not. I'm not after higher membership or readership. This is all about me, me, and me.

Peace out.