Jenni From "Story of My Life" Feels Most Beautiful....

Today we have my talented and witty friend, Jenni, from Story of My Life!  Another one of my daily must reads!  STOKED to have her on here!  She will definitely brighten your day with this post.

Hi there Running On Happiness readers! PSYCHED to be here with you today. If you read Katie's blog, you clearly have great taste. Katie is sweet, and smokin', and all around awesome, and I'm honored to be here! Ok so, all flattery aside, let's get down to business. I'm supposed to talk to you about what I feel most beautiful in. I thought about getting creative and meaningful with this--like saying something along the lines of, "I feel most beautiful when I'm doing good deeds for others and carrying myself with grace and dignity and style," and that would all be kind of true, but I think I'm going to get a little more literal. Because, honestly, I feel most beautiful when I do same damn WORK on myself. I don't think I'm one of those girls who wakes up looking beautiful in the morning. Especially if I happened to have slept on wet hair. You see, my skin isn't always perfect and clear and even, I have some scary-dark circles under my eyes at all times regardless of how much sleep I got, and well, basically... did you guys watch the latest Twilight movie? You know how Bella looks towards the end when the vampire baby is rapidly killing her from inside? You know, the grey skin, sunken eyes, and overall appearance of being near-death? Well, that's how I look fresh out of the shower or when I wake up in the morning. It's during those times that I avoid mirrors. So, I feel most beautiful after spending a good couple of hours bathing, shaving, plucking, drying, straightening, curling, applying makeup, dressing up, wearing heels, and, basically, appearing nothing whatsoever like my natural form. That, my friends, is when I'm feeling GOOD. Confidence abounds! I want to pounce my husband! People treat me nicer! (this might be my imagination.) I am happy about life! Am I taking this too far, Katie? Oh well. The truth shall set you free. ;)

I remember feeling quite beautiful on this night in Hawaii. It probably had something to do with the fact that I was a bronzed goddess back then, though, which sort of makes me weep as I have now given up tanning. My old-lady self will one day thank me. (sorry for the poor picture quality... this was taken pre-DSLR)

Thanks for having me Katie! And thanks to the rest of you for reading! Come visit me anytime. :)