Love is in the air; with Valentines Day right around the corner things can get a little hectic. No worries, the Vibrant Doll team is going to turn your frown upside down. We will be providing you with tips, tricks, and stories that will make your 2012 V-Day experience that much better; Whether, your going solo or have a hot date this Holiday—there is going to be a little fun for all. Stay tuned & Stay Vibrant!
When I was 9, I remember standing in line after recess in my over sized Dallas Cowboys T-shirt, knee length jean shorts catching my breath after a game of dodge ball. I overheard some girls talking about our class trip to Sunsplash ( a water park) and heard them start talking about how fat they were. Immediately, I thought,” THEY think they’re fat? If THEY think they’re fat……what am I?”
Dolls, before this, there was still an innocence attached to the view of myself.
I had never compared my body, looks, or beauty to anyone up until one horrifying conversation had been overheard.
My world and worth was completely changed.
As I struggled with anorexia (that my parents still never knew I struggled with for a very short time). My identity shifted to and fro, looking for real satisfaction and contentment when I looked in the mirror & ultimately finding it in my long term boyfriend whom I “almost” married (Brandy was right, ALMOST DOESN’T COUNT) and we split and yet again I was left with a more-than-shaky self image.
Now 25 years old, I look into my past and see all the fallacies that wore on my heart from such a young age & that IS a devastating thing to imagine my nieces already experiencing at the ages of 7-10 years old . However, whether it was then or not, I would’ve been exposed to the world and sought out value from men/how “sexy” I could look/ media/ultimately comparing ourselves. I think I still struggle with that sometimes, honestly I’m quite convinced we all do, Dolls.
Though inwardly, we are all flawed & imperfect; always STRIVING to be something better or greater.. (Um, can I get a witness!?)
I’m reminded that on the outside, we were created by a God who doesn’t make mistakes; Therefore, we are without flaw.
No mistakes.
In all the uniqueness we claim to have, how much far and deep do we really embrace that?
You, Doll, needn’t look much farther than resting in knowing you were created without defect and out of all the other dolls in the world.; are cherished and looked upon with deep adoration in the Eyes of ONE Beholder.
Till Next Time Beloved Dolls,
Valerie Rose
Apologies, dolls! Tragedy struck when I broke my tripod while doing this tutorial! I couldn’t film it, but I have a picture tutorial!
I was really in the mood for something super easy, but also festive and cute! This color looks RED but it’s really a PINK color! Let’s get started, loves!
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Just in time for Valentine’s day, loves! Here’s a cute Ryan Leslie song I absolutely adore, for you to kick off your weekend of love and romance! I have a super duper special nail tutorial coming soon, so stay tuned for that!
Ryan Leslie – Valentine
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Speaking of Valentine’s Day, have you entered our Vibrant Doll Contest?! Winner will be picked ON VALENTINE’S DAY! So hurry and enter before there’s no time left!
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Happy Friday, dolls!
Are you currently a new DSLR owner? Are you fed up with searching high and low for something to carry your new love in? If you’re like me, you probably got a new camera for Christmas, but hardly use it due to the fact you have nothing to carry it in! Ever since late December, I’ve been on a wild hunt to find a cute, fashionable camera bag that is not only PRETTY, but FUNCTIONAL too.
I searched website after website, googled my little heart out and spent countless hours flipping through etsy pages in search of something that fit ME. I found myself settling for something that was kind of cute or “okay”, but after thinking through each discovery, I kept the search going.
Until…
TheBossi camera bag by THEIT (pronounced th-ate)
A beautiful camera bag inspired by fashion and photography. This bag is made for girls who are fed up with conventional camera bags and settling for a bag that is bulky to carry around. I am so in love with this bag!
IS IT NOT BEAUTIFUL?! You can click on the images to be directed to THEIT‘s website for more information. Or you can head over to their TUMBLR or TWITTER pages also. Now, these bags are one-of-a-kind and as far as I know, they are currently out-of-stock, BUT if you send an email to wait-list@lovetheit.com, you’ll be added to the waitlist and one of the first to receive updates about their current stock! Their waitlist is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so if you get info about this bag, hurry up and ACT on it! They sell out quickly and you wouldn’t want to miss a chance to have this baby!
So, what do you think? Have you come across a fashionable yet functional camera bag yourself? Share! I want to see what you’ve got!
