Yesterday I had an incredible experience. But it was so much more than an experience. It really changed my perception of myself.

First I will just describe the day of pampering, then in the next post I will discuss perception.

I really needed new professional photos so I tried to put together the hair, makeup, photographer and get it done. But it was exhausting trying to coordinate everyone and I ended up having to cancel everything because it wasn't working. And, I was really nervous that I didn't even know what to wear. I was so frustrated! That day I happened upon Chelsea Lewis Photography.

A few weeks ago I went to meet the the incredible Chelsea in her cutest studio ever. She draped me to help me see what colors look the best on me so that I could be armed with information as I went to purchase or gather outfits.

Then on Tuesday SHE CAME TO ME to have me try on my clothes and jewelry. She said what she liked and what she didn't and was making sure the clothes made me look the most "me." Then she took the clothes and jewelry with her. (CC asked me "why did you just give away so many clothes?" Ha!)

Thursday morning I washed my hair and my face, dropped the kids off with AMAZING friends who were able to help me that day and went to back to Chelsea's studio in my jammies. It was the bomb to just show up and have everything ready for me. I checked out the outfits and found some more awesome jewelry in her very thorough selection (it was like playing grown-up dress-up!).

Next I sat down in a white leather chair in front of this amazing mirror. I was being a movie star for the day, so it was perfect! Chantel did my make-up. I mean like really did my MAKE-UP, complete with false eyelashes and everything. (those things feel SO weird!) and a really awesome lipstick stuff called Lip Sense (it is kind of like a lip stain, and it doesn't just rub off, or get on your teeth... see the video at the very end).