Rode Hard and Put Away Wet
Every time I go to a church activity, I feel as though I am surrounded by people who are much more pulled together than myself. Their outfits are precision planned and executed with flawless grace. Their hair is perfectly coiffed to bring out the best of their features, the jewelry that they remembered to wear compliments their stylish clothing. The shoes are always the right shade and hip style. Meanwhile, even though I’ve changed three times and spent a half an hour attempting to get my hair to all flip in the same direction, there I sit, Dirty Harriet at the ball.
Tonight, there will be no exceptions. It’s a Christmas event so I went for my red sweater, only to find that my red sweater shrunk. I try on my black pants and confirm that my recent weight gain, although slight, is enough to make my rear look like a heli-pad in just about anything. There are circles under my eyes, my hair looks confused, and my children have stolen my lip gloss, so the best I’ll do there is some Blistex. There are rolls where a waist should be; cellulite where there should be none. I suppose I could go put on some jewelry, since I’m actually thinking about it- but do I have anything that matches the brown and white freak show outfit I’ve decided on? Will earrings even be worth it with my hair providing plenty of distraction already? Will they distract from teh not matching, but cute black shoes? I really don’t know.
Would someone please give me a makeover?
That sounds like me when I am getting dressed. Except I am pregnant and my regular clothes don’t fit anymore but the maternity clothes are a bit too big. So, what do you where? LOL Don’t give up…..You will look gorgeous in what you pick out.
Comment by Erin — December 3, 2006 @ 6:59 am
I’m sorry you feel so unattractive. I’ve always thought you were gorgeous.
Wear a Smile; it’s the best eccessory.
Comment by Sanisi — December 3, 2006 @ 8:33 am
I bet you looked great!
Comment by msdramateacherlady — December 3, 2006 @ 8:39 am
I’m sure you looked wonderful. I know how you feel, tho. We live in the land of the Plastic Wife (AKA the OC). I am 100% natural and feel so unattractive sometimes!
Wanna go for a makeover together?
Comment by Sheree — December 3, 2006 @ 9:25 am
Oh man, you sound JUST LIKE ME! so know that you are not the only one out there like that!!!!! come to my house, I will make you feel like cinderella sister!
Comment by Jessica — December 4, 2006 @ 1:50 pm
We just went to a church activity this weekend and it reminded me of how out of place I feel.
However I tried my best to put it aside and ended up having a great time! We can’t all be perfect, LOL.
Comment by Jenn — December 5, 2006 @ 3:00 pm
I can so relate to that!
Comment by carolenablue — December 7, 2006 @ 7:27 am
Welcome to my world. I never will be well put together. I try on various outfits and make a disaster of my room just going out in public. Womens weight fluxuates so much that yesterday’s no brainer outfits are todays too tight or baggy beyond gunny sack. No wonder women take so long to get ready! At this point I go for something that makes me feel as good and confident as I can and off I go. You just have to be glad I made it.
Comment by Jen — December 9, 2006 @ 7:29 am