Bows and Dresses, my little story

When I was a little girl, Momma loved dressing Amanda and I up in dresses with frilly socks, pink & purple and ribbon bows. But I wanted to wear clothes for building stick forts in the bushes, hoodies, boardshorts & a fitted workout top as my swimsuit and when I was 18, I shaved my head. I was the farthest thing from girly... girly really scared me! I grew up envious of and indimated by my sisters natural beauty ability & cuteness and often comparing my body with her tiny frame... all of which stunted me from discovering my own beauty & qualities (in turn, having no idea how to do my hair, apply makeup or wear clothes that showed a feminine body). On my wedding day, I got dressed up pretty for the first time by choice and it was a break-through. I don't talk about that day much because of its final outcome...but boy, did I feel beauti-full! It was incredible and really exciting! I wore my hair long, had my makeup done, special earrings, I took off my glasses that hid my big blue eyes and I had a waistline and cleavage! HA! Since that day 7 years ago, I made the decision to quit comparing myself to other girls and I've been more open to discovering Leigh-Ann as a real girl. I still don't wanna be all pink and princess, that's just not me... but it's been a fun and challenging journey to embrace my girl side by appearance, not just heart! I've been burning the candle at both ends lately so I took most of the day off yesterday & today and enjoyed a little shopping date with Keith, online inspiration hunting and still to do, housecleaning (much needed after I finish every big project... Keith calls it "The Pile Bomb"...lol) Here's some fun girly inspiration that I soaked in this morning :) Enjoy... [ Bits of Beauty ] [ The Dress Lamp Tree, Tim Walker ] [ Honey Hands ] [ Audrey Hepburn Complex ] [ Oh No they Didn't ] [ source ] [ La Doulier Exquise ] [ Marilyn, Motley Photos ] And sometiiiimes, I still just like my old habits ;) [ Fieldwalk ] XO! Love Leigh-Ann New post below :]