Full of BS

There are a lot of things that are pretty 'cringe worthy' on my blog. 

The longer I am around writing and seeing how everyone else is growing their blogs, I see one common theme. 
If you don't want 'cringe worthy' moments.. stop posting pictures when your are curiously orange and your mouth is wide open.

 



This beaut right here is not an add for self tanner.
It unfortunately was the photo that greeted people who wanted to learn a little bit more about me under my "About Me" tab at the top of my blog.

Why selfies have become ever so popular is beyond me.

Anyways, I figure that it was about time that I stopped frightening people with my tonsils and get real pictures taken of me, by a real photographer, who happens to be a real best friend of mine. 

She has and will continue to help Photoshop my blog into a new league of pretty.  Feel free to click HERE to read my new About Me section, and also preview a couple of the pictures from our recent photo shoot.

My blog is growing up!  Stayed tuned for more changes to come!
Post number 2 of the 30 day challenge!
We can do this!

The day I became a vegan...



 Today is the day I became a vegan… well… okay the day I SHOULD become a vegan. Let’s be real folks.  I am lactose intolerant.  This means I tell people that I can’t eat dairy and then I go and get ice cream at Sonic.

 



 It’s really a lose-lose situation for me and the people in the same room when I choose to break the dairy rules.  But it is sooooooo incredibly hard to turn down amazing pizza, homemade ice cream, buttered popcorn, and queso dip at Mexican restaurants.  What all these foods have in common besides high levels of things that make my stomach churn is that they are all TERRIBLE for me.  So, it has taken me years of justifying ‘just this once’, not so great skin, my mom altering recipes to accommodate my dietary needs, rancid gas, and friends saying ‘have you ever thought about taking a lactaid???' to come to a final conclusion.  I am becoming a Vegan... for 30 days.  I feel that writing this for the world to see will somehow make it more real this time.  (oh I guess I should mention I have made claims like this before). 



I had already been thinking about doing this... but needed the push from Mae's post of a 30 day challenge.  Over at her blog (which is incredible) she talks about the power of consistently doing something for 30 days.  I am hoping that this smaller goal will turn into a lifestyle.

 



Now older and wiser and more aware of the lasting affects food can have on a person I feel that this time is going to be different.  Are there any other wannabe or real Vegans out there?  Any favorite recipes or tips you would like to share? 

I will post back in a week to let you know how incredibly hard rewarding going vegan has been!