MOTD: Grapes & Limes

Happy Saturday, Dah’lings! What adventures are you up to this weekend? I’m going to be hip deep in either fabric or video editing to get caught up on some projects that have been put on the backburner due to flares and health crap.

Today’s post is a MOTD ( aka: makeup of the day) for this look featuring bold colors on the lid and a frosty lip.

Today’s post is rather short, sweet, and to the point. I’m trying to save some spoons so I can put them towards my other catchup projects but I wanted to give you something to read if you’re needing to pass the time.

I’ve been trying to do my makeup every single day this month, but after coming to my senses I’ve realized that wouldn’t work… so this makeup is one that I did for running errands with my cousin on Thursday.

She took me to a European market here in the Philadelphia Suburbs, and it was a really neat find. I am a fan of little Ma’n’Pop stores, especially when their focus is on international cuisine or fresh produce. It’s always fascinating to me to look through the sweets and snacks aisle and see what similarities and differences there can be compared to “American” junk food. So if you’re in the Philly area and want to find some delicious, eastern European food you can make at home – I highly recommend checking out the Euro Market in Broomall, PA.

I want to note that I am very glad that my little family o’ Chaos has relocated to the East Coast. I’m closer to parts of my family that I haven’t been for decades and it makes me happy that I can spend time just running errands with my cousins, or even having just a board game night with some of my extended family. I miss my nieces and nephews, immediate family, and close friends, a lot, especially around certain dates – but it’s nice to be able to be present for things that I was never able to do, due to living in Oklahoma for most of my life on this planet. It sounds sappy, but it’s true.

I’m planning on doing a review of the Jkissa X ELF collection some time, even though it’s completely sold out and not coming back. I was hoping to do it sooner (like last month or when it first launched) but honestly, my health has been kicking my butt. It’s frustrating and I think I’ll write more about it later, but if you’re interested in my thoughts about the palette, let me know in the comments.

I also have other products that I really need to give myself together and review for you. Do you like it when I review products or not?

And now I need to get something off of my chest… so please bear with me:

To be honest, I’m not feeling all that great as a content creator, blogger, or whatever-the-fuck I am here on the internet. I know that part of that has to do with the fact that my health has taken a hit and that in turn affects my mental health and productivity. The last week (*cough* last few months) or so has just been really getting me down, between interactions online – or more importantly, the lack thereof – looking at you Instagram, and with everything that’s going on behind the scenes… I’m kind of a mess.

The stupid little gnargle in my head keeps telling me that nobody really cares what I’m doing, I’m letting people down when I’m not putting out content, and/or my stuff isn’t worth people’s time to look at when I do put out content online. (Note: this is not a sympathy ploy, I’m just trying to be open with you guys.) I know this stupid little head gnargle is stupid and that I shouldn’t listen to him, on an intellectual level… but he still gets me sometimes and it is, in fact, stupid.

I know that I am not physically capable of putting out content every single day consistently, or every single week for that matter – but I am trying… albeit inconsistently. I guess it boils down to the fact that I’m trying… and I hope that’s enough.

… I think I’m just having a bad mental day and I’m going to blame it on my uterus.
Now it’s time to take one of my CBD gummies and bury myself in work so I don’t have to think about stuff.
PS: I know there are better days to come, today’s just cruddy.