If I Could...

Hello my readers! Just a little poem I felt inspired to write...for anyone who's felt like they've messed up or just believe that their love with another is not really over...losing love is a toughy, especially when part of you believes it can be found again...

If I could do it all over again...

I'd tell you I love you everyday

So that you won't be confused

I'd shower you with hugs and kisses

So you'd feel appreciated, not used

If I could turn back the hands of time

More of my time would have gone to you

I would not have done so many other things

'Cause you're all I want to do

Unfortunately, that time has passed

And I'm sitting here facing the truth

There's no going back, what's done is done

And needless to say we're through

But even with reality here

Something's telling me it's all a dream

It's all false facts, there's no way this is it

You belong to ME

I did my dirt, you did yours too

...It doesn't mean it can't be cleaned

But you say to me that you "love me no more"

What the hell do you mean?!

Where did it all go? Did you drop it somewhere?

And forgot to pick it back up?

'Cause love just can't go away like that

I know, cause I've tried, and it's rough

I can block calls and texts and ignore you too

I can act as if you don't exist

But I can't block my heart and neither my mind

And that's why I'm writing this

I would love to be friends, have platonic love

But it's all just wishful thinking

'Cause every time I see you, this feeling hits me

And your arms are all I want to be in

What bothers me the most, is I'm so unsure

...Not certain that you feel the same

I don't know if it pains you or elates you

When you hear the sound of my name

I want to know if there are times when I cross your mind

And you fight the temptation to call me

Do you think about me and the fun times we had

And to yourself, do you start smiling?

Do you miss the way we laughed and played?

Do you miss the sound of my voice?

Do you miss the long talks we had?

If you wanted to be committed again...could I even be a choice?

But at the end of the day, I can only tell you how I feel

Still you should know that it's real

But If my time is up...let me know RIGHT NOW

And in time my heart will heal

I'm grown enough to deal with it, it won't ruin my life

If moving on is what I must do

I just had to let you know, what things could be

If I had just one more chance with you...

I'd give you the world...or what I had of it

No days with you would be missed

All my love would come packaged for you

And sealed with a kiss

All the pain I ever caused

I would try to make you forget

satisfaction would be GUARANTEED

No need for second guessing,you haven't seen the new me yet

But If I try and try...and never succeed

If I never get another chance to be yours

I won't feel bad, 'cause I followed my heart

And God will open other doors

~Alondra

*BATTLE OF THE FALSIES*

Earlier this year, Maybelline released their "The Falsies Volum Express" mascara. I'm a mascara fanatic so I bought it when it came out and I loved it!

More recently, Maybelline revamped the mascara and released "The Falsies Black Drama". It's supposed to give more of a dramatic, darker look while still creating the resemblance of a false lash.

I actually accidentally ran across it in Walmart and I just had to buy it! (Yes, new cosmetic products excite me!)

Anyway I've heard both good and bad things about the mascaras so I will give my own personal take on them...so LET THE BATTLE BEGIN!

These are the mascara bottles, the one to the left is the original Falsies and the other is the Black Drama.

I'll start with the original Falsies mascara. As I said before, I absolutely loved this mascara!! It gave my lashes a lot of length and it wasn't too thick. The brush that comes with it is great because it separated my lashes perfectly. I thought that it only seemed to work on me because my eye lashes are naturally long, but I've seen it used on someone that has shorter lashes and it did the same exact thing for them! I would say that this mascara does what it promises...

*My lashes with the original falsies applied*(kinda blurry)

Now on to the Black Drama...it's O-KAY! I didn't love it nor did I hate it. I'll start with its pros: it does give a very dark look and it creates volume. I like the blackness of the mascara, I think that it would accent a smokey eye look very well. The volume of it is nothing spectacular, but it does create a little bit more. Now for the cons: the mascara is just way too thick! After one layer of it it seemed as if I had done it 20 times. It really looked as if I had only four eye lashes. I had to meticulously go through and separate my lashes with an extra lash brush that I have. After I did that, it looked a lot better. Although doing that wasn't a lot of work, I don't like to do anything extra after I've applied my mascara. I'm not exactly sure of the promises they've made with this particular mascara (it's not listed on Maybelline's website), but if it's only to create a dramatic, heavy black look, then it accomplished its goal.

*My lashes with Black Drama applied (after I separated the lashes)*

SO WHAT DO I SUGGEST??? HMMMMMM............

I would definitely purchase the orginal Falsies before the Black Drama, but I don't think it will hurt to have both. It really all depends on how you like to wear your eyes. I switch mine up often, sometimes I wear light/neutral shadows and sometimes I like to have bold/dark shadows; I don't wear the same mascara with every look. If you're a lady who doesn't do much make-up, I would suggest the original Falsies for an everyday mascara. It definitely will make your eyes stand out without any liner or anything else.Basically, to sum all of this up...original Falsies is a MUST HAVE and Black Drama is OPTIONAL, but you can't really go wrong with either of them. They don't run nor are they hard to wash off!

If you want to purchase them, you can find them at Walmart for 5 BUCKS!!!!

*WiNk* ;-)

HOLIDAY NAILS: O.P.I. BURLESQUE COLLECTION

IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON!! Aren't you excited? If you're not, you should be! Of course this the time of year socializing is at an all time high, and ladies, we have to be FAB at all times; you never know who you may run into!

I'm going to get straight to the point...a Diva's hands should always be soft AND presentable, so to help with the "hand show" I'm going to suggest O.P.I's new Burlesque Collection!!! This particular collection was inspired by Christina Aguilera and Cher's new movie "Burlesque".

If you don't know, the movie is based on Vegas show girls...and that's all I'm going to say to sum that up; you all should get the point!

They come in both glitter and shimmer colors but I'm going to recommend the glitter polishes because: 1) SHINY IS IN!!! and 2)They're FUN!!!

Above is a picture of the colors they come in. This picture really doesn't do them much justice, but take my word...they are absolutely GORGEOUS! The names of the polishes are even fabulous: Bring on the Bling, Glow Up Already!, Extra-Va-Vaganza, Simmer & Shimmer, Show It & Glow It, and Sparkle-Iscious!

I've worn Bring on the Bling and I'm currently rocking Glow Up Already!

*My nails in "Glow Up Already!"

*Here is a better picture of the polishes...I purchased Glow Up Already! and Simmer & Shimmer*

I absolutely LOVE this collection!! I'm thinking about buying all of them because these are colors that you can wear all year round! If you want to purchase any of these, you can find them at stores like Trade Secrets or Ulta and they're under 10 bucks!! So grab a bottle and get to polishing (or take it to the nail shop like me!) and prepare to get DIVA-FIED for the holidays!!

*KiSsEs*

~Alondra

Don't Be A Sour Apple...

Just a really quick thought!

Why are people so bitter? I mean, really holding on to the things people did to hurt them a long time ago and are seriously still angry about it! Months could have gone by and they still can't mention that person's name without turning red and saying something awful and condemning them to hell!

I can understand when something first happens and you're in the process of getting over it...but after a while you have to make a conscious effort to let it all go!

I've had my share of broken hearts and disappointments...but I can honestly say that I am not still upset about the things that have taken place. When I write it's to reflect on things I have experienced and actually overcame, never to dwell and mope over something that hurt my feelings.

Once I realize something is really over and done with...it's over and done with! There was only ONE time in my life when it took me a whole year and then some to get over someone...and that was my first real heartbreak so it was a learning experience.

The moment I realized I was ready to move on though, I did just that! I didn't look back, didn't put ALL men in that category, and I made sure to start with a clean slate.

Basically, life is way too short to be a sour apple, bitter b...(you know the song!lol) everyday of your life! There's so many things to be happy about! You're alive and well, you're beautiful/handsome, and you're in a position to love again!!

I say, tell whoever hurt you thank you...and count it as a lesson learned. Don't hate them, appreciate them!! (So cliche, but true)

LIVE GOING FORWARD!!!!!

~Alondra