HAPPY HOLIDAYS

and

'Tis the season for giving!!!

 

 

Christmas is my favorite time of the year!  I love spending time with family, sharing good food and good laughs, and most of all I LOVE giving!  Whether its a smile, a moment of my time, or a special hand picked gift for a loved one, giving is always on my to do list.....

 

I wanted to do something special throughout the month of December here on the blog to celebrate the holiday season and show appreciation to all of my readers and friends!  What better way to kick off the Christmas season then with a GIVEAWAY!  Throughout the entire month of December I will be doing random giveaways via Twitter.  All you will need to do is watch out for the "HumbleBeauty's Season of Giving" tweets and retweet to win!  So make sure you follow me on Twitter to participate!!  It's that simple.

 

 

Below are some of the items I will be giving away!

 

 



 Love, Lashes, and Lipstick book by Mally Roncal

 A fun, inspiring and informative book for all make-up and beauty lovers!

Lipstick and Eyeshadow palette from Forever 21

 (Please excuse the glare.....)

 

 

 

 

 Such cute lip colors!

Twisted Peppermint gift bag from Bath & Body Works

 This is my favorite winter scent from Bath & Body Works!  I absolutely LOVE this scent and I have the candle in this scent as well....LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!

 A very special HumbleBeauty t-shirt for one special reader!

 

**Follow me on Twitter @humblebeauty29
 

**Watch out for the "HumbleBeauty's Season of Giving" tweets and please retweet, favorite, share, etc. for your chance to win....
 

**Winners will be announced randomly via Twitter throughout the month of December!

 



 

GOOD LUCK and Merry Christmas from Humblebeauty29.blogspot.com!!

~Tab

xoxo

 

Twitter @humblebeauty29

Instagram @humblebeauty29





 

 

 

Humble Beginnings.....Thankful Thursday

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
 

 

God knows how truly thankful I am not only this holiday season, but each and every day I am blessed to live.....Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends, and to remember how blessed and thankful we all are.  I know that I have come a mighty long way in life, from growing up with little to nothing, to being a struggling single parent.  Now as I look back on those times, I realize just how GREAT God is and how much gratitude I truly feel in my heart.  Each and every day I count my blessings and I never let a day go by without saying THANK YOU at least 40-50 times out loud.....I also take the time each morning to make a list of things I am thankful for and I read over that list throughout the day.  It helps me to get through the day and it actually helps me to have a great day!

 

So many times we tend to take for granted just the little things....I've been guilty of doing the same thing.  As I think back to when me and my son fell on hard times and money wasn't just tight, it was non-existent, I was almost evicted out of my apartment, my son was kicked out of daycare because I couldn't afford the payments, didn't have a car and didn't know where our next meal was coming from.  Humble beginnings....

 

 

 

 

 

When I decided to step out on faith, work extra harder, and believe in God for a breakthrough, things immediately began to turn around for me.  I received a promotion at work, not only just one promotion, but promotion after promotion ~ raises on top of raises.  I got married to a loving and supportive man.  I was able to purchase a brand new car, never been used, but brand new off the lot and now its paid for in full!  Thankful, gratitude, humility.....words cannot express how gracious I feel to have overcome such times.  Luckily my son was young during those days and he cannot remember, but I remember...I will always remember....And I will always be grateful for what I have accomplished and for that which I will accomplish in the future.  Most importantly, I will always be thankful for those humble beginnings which made me who I am today...Humble beginnings which shaped and molded me into to the ambitious, never taking no for an answer woman I call me...

Wife, mother, worker, go-getter, thinker and believer

 

  

THANK YOU to those humble beginnings....THANK YOU

 

 

Until next time....Stay Beautiful & have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

~Tab

xoxo 

 

 

 

Twitter @humblebeauty29

Instagram @humblebeauty29

~ My Perfect Imperfections ~

 

Hello again my beautiful people!!  Once again we meet and once again I have a little something on my mind that I wanted to share with you all.....

 

So today I wanted to touch on a very touchy topic, especially when it comes to us women and how we view ourselves compared to society.  A topic that we never like to admit or face up to.  A topic that we wish would just plain and simply ~ GO AWAY......

 

 

 

~ IMPERFECTIONS ~

 

 

 

Who really notices our own imperfections more than we do ourselves?  How many times have we pointed out something that we didn't like physically about ourselves to a friend, yet the friend never even noticed the imperfection until you said something in the first place.  Sometimes we can be our very own worst critic! 

 

That is why I have decided to declare that all of my imperfections are indeed perfect, and these perfect imperfections are what makes me unique in my very own way!  I even made a list of a few of my perfect imperfections because I now embrace these qualities about myself and I'm not afraid to let the world know!!

 

 

 

~ PERFECT IMPERFECTIONS ~

 

 

 

1. Super Hairy....

This can be a good thing if you love long, thick, flowing hair...However, when hair grows EVERYWHERE from sideburns to chin, it gets a bit annoying!  I have to shave my legs every single day and if I miss a day my body is like a forest....I can not count the amount of money I spend monthly on waxing.  But we have to do what we have to do right??  Sometimes I feel like Big Foot!! But a cute version of Big Foot of course!  :)

 

2.  Acne Prone Skin....

For as long as I can remember, I have had acne prone skin.  My pores clog very easily and the least little thing can make me break out....For that reason, I have developed a daily and nightly skin care routine that works for me.  Even though I love make-up and beauty, I have to limit the amount of make up I wear because of my skin problems.  I'm actually in the middle of a break-out right now!  Ugh.....

 

3.  Under eye bags....

Oh the joy!  Honestly, I believe I was born with the bags under my eyes because when I look back at childhood baby pictures, I see them!!  I don't know if they are actually bags, but it's just a large puffy area, mostly under my right eye, so I consider them bags.  If I don't get enough sleep, they are even worse...Concealer and cc cream usually does a good job at covering them...

 

4.  Shape of my nose....

I remember when I was younger I was called names like "big nose" and "Rudolph" and the bullying just wouldn't stop!  I'm telling you kids can be cruel.  At one point in my life I even considered saving up money for a nose job!  Thank God I came to my senses and realized that my nose is not as bad as I think.  It makes me unique and I've actually grown into my nose as an adult.  Even though I have learned to accept my nose, its still not perfect and I do consider it one of my perfection imperfections. 

5.  Cellulite.....
Need I explain!
 

 

I'm curious to know if any of you share any of the same imperfections or if you are comfortable talking about it?  I know this can be a touchy topic for some, but we all are beautiful and unique human beings.  Every little characteristic and trait, whether we like it or not, makes up who we are. 

I am truly convinced that we are ALL beautiful!!

Until next time....Stay Beautiful & Keep it Humble!

~Tab

xoxo

Twitter @humblebeauty29

Instagram @humblebeauty29





 

 



~ Winter Fashion ~

 

 

Hi Guys!!

 

Winter is quickly approaching, and with the harsh weather many cities have encountered over the past few weeks, I believe its safe to say that Winter has already made her grand appearance!

 

I love to keep warm in the Winter while dressing stylish and chic!  Layering with vests, scarves, sweaters and jackets.....and keeping warm with hats, gloves, socks and boots.  There are countless ways to bundle up and look darling at the same time!  Don't you agree....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time....Stay Beautiful & Keep Warm!

~Tab

xoxo 

 

 

 

Twitter @humblebeauty29

Instagram @humblebeauty29

**All Pictures credited to Google Images**

Giveaway Winner!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

 

Giveaway Winner ~ SASHAMONIQUETALKS

 



HumbleBeauty Goodie Bag

Eye Shadow Palette from Forever 21

Nail Polish, Lipstick and smell goods!

Cute mirror 

Brushes and Nail File

Cucumber Lemon face wipes from Forever 21

 $25 Dollar Gift Card!!

 

 

Thank you to everyone who entered this special giveaway and thank you so much for supporting HumbleBeauty29.blogspot.com!  You guys are absolutely wonderful and stay tuned for many more giveaways throughout the month of December!!  'Tis the season!

 

 

SashaMoniqueTalks I will be in touch with you shortly regarding your contact and mailing information.  Congrats and I hope you enjoy!

 

 

 

Thanks again you guys and have a great weekend!

xoxo

 

 

Until next time....Stay Beautiful & Keep it Humble!

~Tab

 

Twitter @humblebeauty29

Instagram @humblebeauty29

Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

I was recently tagged by the beautiful Demi-Lee to complete these questions for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award and I thought it would be fun and also a great way for us bloggers to connect! Thank you Demi-Lee for nominating me and you can visit her blog by clicking here. 

 

 

The rules are as followed:

• Thank the blogger who nominated you and link to their blog.
• Include the award logo in your post.
• Answer the set of 10 questions that they provide.
• Supply your own set of 10 questions.
• Nominate 10 other bloggers.

Demi-Lee's questions for me:

1. What inspired you to come up with the name for your blog?
HumbleBeauty is the name of my blog and I believe that humility is a beautiful thing....
A lot of people may think that humility is weakness, but humility is strength and takes courage.  The name HumbleBeauty literally just popped into my head out of nowhere one day and its stuck with me ever since.

2. If you could choose between living in black and white or color, what would you choose? And why?
I would have to choose color because color always brightens up my day!  I love to color block my outfits and during the Spring and Summer, I love bright colors for my outfits and lipsticks as well....Black and white just wouldn't do it for me!

3. What is your favorite Autumn lipstick?
I am currently loving Black Cherry by Milani.  It is a lovely dark color that is perfect for Fall.
Black Cherry has been my favorite color this season.

4. Do you wish to turn blogging into a career or keep it as a hobby?
I would LOVE to turn blogging into a career!  I love coming up with new blogging ideas and creating fun posts...It would be a dream come true to be able to have a career that I absolutely love!

5. If you could choose between fast forwarding time or rewinding time, what would you choose? And why?
That's a hard one...but I would say rewind time only because I have lost some loved ones and I would give anything to go back in time and spend just one more day with them.....

6. If you could swap lives with any celebrity for the day, who would you swap lives with?
Beyoncé!  I choose Beyoncé because not only do I love her music, but I love her style and the fact that she is a career woman, wife and mother all at the same time.  I know she travels the world every day and I would love to see how that lifestyle feels!

7. If you were given three wishes, what would they be?
*To have healing hands that heal disease, sickness, cancer, etc.
*To be a full time successful blogger
*To travel the world

8. Which season of the year is your favorite? And why?
I love Spring!  Spring is my favorite season because my birthday is in May, but I especially love the nice weather.  The sun is out, but its not too hot and I love the flowers during the Spring...

9. If you had to choose a story that best describes your life, what story would it be?
To be honest, there is not a story that's already been written that best describes my life.  I would have to write my own story to best describe my life.  There's just too much to say and the story of my life is still being written.....

10. What social media site do you use the most? Twitter!


My questions for you:

1.  Which decade is your most favorite and why?
2.  Name a beauty product that you cannot go a day without.
3.  How do you like to spend your weekends?
4.  If you could meet anyone in the world who would you meet and why?
5.  What are some of your favorite topics to blog about?
6.  What would be your dream job and why?
7.  What are you currently reading?
8.  Which do you prefer ~ a dark lip or a bold eye?
9.  What is one thing you want your readers to know about you?
10.  What has been your biggest accomplishment in life?


I nominate:

Bumascloset ~ @Bumascloset
Stylzbykattz ~ @kattzcatts
Rossye ~ @rossyepetrova
Ines Costa ~ @Nezzy3791
Jessica ThePyreflies ~ @thepyreflies
Chantel Keona ~ @K3ona
Love, Iris Blog ~ @IrisisRadtastic
Shay ~ @CurvesandLashes
CaledonianKitty ~ @CaledonianKitty
Serene ~ @iamserenel

I hope you ladies keep this fun tag going and thanks again Demi-Lee for nominating me!!

 

 

 

Until next time....Stay Beautiful & Keep it Humble!

~Tab

xoxo

Twitter @humblebeauty29

Instagram @humblebeauty29







OOTD ~ Neutraled Out

 

HELLO EVERYONE!!!!

 

 

Hope you all had a great weekend....Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be here, Christmas will have come and gone, and 2015 will be the NEW YEAR!!  Boy does time fly......

 

Today I wanted to chat a little about the color nude!  You can never go wrong with this color and most of my outfits these days always include some sort of nude/neutral color.  I just can't get away from this color!  This outfit here is considered casual and a typical outfit that I would wear to work on a normal day.

 

 

 High-low top from Forever 21

 Pants from EXPRESS

 I LOVE these nude BCBG pumps from DSW Shoes!

They are comfortable and easy to walk in.....

 Simple....No fuss kind of outfit......

Top:  Forever 21

Pants:  EXPRESS

Shoes:  BCBG from DSW Shoes

Earrings:  Forever 21




Until next time....Stay Beautiful & Keep it Humble!

~Tab

Twitter @humblebeauty29

Instagram @humblebeauty29