Mama the Model :) Shoot Preview

You guys know how much I LOVE shooting. Besides writing and spending time with Liam and a few other things, it truly breathes life into these lungs o' mine! I had 2 shoots this week working with great photogs and so far the shoot from Sunday has turned out amazing! :) Here is a sneak peek of a couple of shots. As my fashion industry friends know sometimes you can take what seems like millions of shots to get the "one". From each shoot I plan to only pick about 3-4 pictures and only put 1 or 2 from each in my online portfolio on modelmayhem and my actual "book" for when I FINALLY submit to agencies and am able to go on go-sees. Currently I am a size 20. Last time I shot in January I was still in 22s...size 16 here I come baby!!!!

Without further ado:

preview from shoot on Tuesday ;)

My Dream Board Revisited

I can't believe it has been about 3 months since I made that board. I think, in part, I owe the time and vision I put into that board for some of my success thus far. Check it out here: my vision board.

Here are some of the areas I see developing/coming into fruition:

Momtrepreneur - when I put that phrase on there, I wasn't sure what facet of my life it would mean, but I now think it was so that I would be able to develop and  brand both myself and my blog. :)

weight loss - since that board I have lost over 20 lbs. That has to mean somethin, right? Whatever it means I'm happy. I claimed my vision for myself on that board. Phrases like "healthier family", "slim down", "Isabbody challenge", "220" (my goal weight) and "hot mama body".

preschool prep - Liam and I started a toddler/adult program and I'm sure he has gained something from it. I truly enjoy going with him every Wednesday and spending that time with him

love -well....I gave my lack of a love life another chance. I'm pretty sure the stars are still no aligning on that one yet. But hell if it works out and I end up never getting married/having a steady beau in my life, then it's all about me and Liam. Eventually it will be all about me and I can travel the world and fulfill my dreams all by my lonesome.

unstoppable - I included this phrase because that's how I am and how I want to continue to be.

What have you accomplished so far this year? What do you still have left to do?

Poetry Just Breathed New Life Into Me...

Omg found my Poetry manuscript from my Advanced Poetry workshop from Spring 2010...:)!!! It just gave me life. I have to write an essay on my hair and kind of do a memoir type thing for a scholarship contest to win $1,000 towards tuition...I remembered I wrote a prose poem about my hair and BAM! I found it. I'm so excited.

This certainly tells me that one day (in 20 years or so), I will have to return to school for my MFA! Writing and poetry gives me life I tell you LIFE!!!! :) I'm on a high right now. I will post one of my favorites right now!

Remember all these poems were written by me in 2009 or 2010