Dear Beauty/Cosmetics Industry, FUCK YOU!

It happens to all of us...at some point or another. You are walking through the mall/drug store/department store and a twinge of insecurity hits you...maybe more than a twinge. Suddenly, you are compelled to buy overpriced and ineffective wrinkle cream, face goo, body whatever in the subconscious and carefully marketed hope that somehow, some way, this shit is going to make a difference in your life. That perhaps the latest age reversal creme will make you look and feel 20 again, that if you use it, you will look like the waif thin 18 year old model in the ad. Why, oh why, can't our culture just embrace us for our beautiful selves? Why all this need to reverse, perfect, ovehaul, primp, and augment? Save your money. And save yourself. I think that the more we look for imperfections in ourselves to fix, the more we will find and create. I call for a revolution! Find reasons to celebrate yourself. To love the body you have.
The truth is, you can make your own body care for a fraction of the price, without shitty chemicals and without donating any more of your time, energy, or money to an industry that is out to do one thing and one thing only...MAKE YOU FEEL BAD ABOUT YOURSELF SO YOU WILL SPEND MONEY ON THEIR PRODUCTS.
Some quick summer recipies for fabulous skin...

Does your skin need a bit of pampering?
REFRESHING SUMMER SKIN DIP!
Take:
1 ripe Avocado
1Lemon
2 tablespoons French Clay Powder (optional)
4 Drops lavender Essential Oil
Smoosh the Avo up in a bowl and add the pulp (sans seeds) and juice of the lemon. Sprinkle on the clay powder and stir. Add lavender oil and blend. Toss it in the fridge 'till its cool, pin your hair back, slather it on your face, neck, chest and chill out for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with cool water and pat dry. Store any extra in the fridge for 2-3 days and use as needed.
Total cost; under $12 if you don't have the clay and lavender, under $3 from then on

Ok, this time for real!

Ta Da! After some delay, I finally have my new pieces up on my Etsy store! For a good time, go to RebeccaHenryOriginal.etsy.com
XO,
Becca

Yay! I started my own buisiness!

Anyone who knows me knows that I am somewhat of a crafty lady, and am prone to making my own jewelry and such. I was always getting frustrated with the fact that most mainstream jewelry never seemed to be anything that I wanted to wear, and on the rare occaision I found something nifty, it was always freakishly overpriced. I found myself hissing, "I could totally make that!" all the time, so now I am!
I am happy to anounce the humble begining of Rebecca Henry Originals, my jewelry design company. I will be launching my first line next month, with website soon to follow! For now, until I can figure out the in's and out's of building my website, my creations can be found on Etsy.com.
I am currently able to take commisions for custom work for all those who may want something special!

Well, since everyone else is doing it...

1. Is that your natural hair color?
Pretty much

2. Where was your default pic taken?
There have been too many!

3. What's your middle name?
Lynn

4. Your current relationship status?
Love

5. Honestly, does your crush like you back?
Crush? Oh come on...

6. What is your current mood?
Gleefully discombobulated

7. What color underwear are you wearing?
A close shave

8. What makes you happy?
Many things...to name a few
Laughter, pretty words, friends, my boots

9. Are you musically inclined?
Used to play guitar. I probably still do if I restring it and give it a go

10. If you could go back in time, and change something what would it be?
I already can! I have a secret time machine, but I am only sharing with select few!

11. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day- what would you be?
Today's selection would be the noble Bumblebee. It sounds like a sweet gig, defying areonautical physics with each flight, you get to fly around and collect pollen off of lovely flowers, you are cute and fuzzy, and you have a stinger if worse comes to worse.

12. Ever had a near death experience?
I fell through an ice hole in a lake in Alaska when I was three. Brrrrr.

13. Something you do a lot?
Invent words

14. What's the name of the song stuck in your head right now?
Jesus Is My Girlfriend by BabyBird

15. Who did you copy and paste this from?
That dirty bitch August.

16. Name someone with the same b-day as you?
Alice Walker (She wrote The Color Purple amongst numerous other books and is a dedicated women's rights activist and spent years campaigning to bring an end to female genital mutilation in Africa and worldwide. Neat!)

17. When was the last time you cried?
Roughly ten minutes ago.

18. Have you ever sung in front of a large audience?
Yup.

19. If you could have one super power what would it be?
Retractable wings.

20. What's the first thing you notice about the OPPOSITE sex?
Eyes.

21. What do you usually order from Starbucks?
I avoid corporate coffee, but in a pinch I will order a meduim sugar free vanilla latte. None of that Grande shit. Next time you are in there, order a small, medium, or large of something and note how many times they correct you with Tall, Grande, or whatever. Weird.

22. What’s your biggest secret?
I am WAY more of a dork than I let on. But those who know me know that I can't hide it very well.

23. What's your favorite color?
Lately, there are more than usual

24. When was the last time you lied?
This morning on the phone to my mom

25. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows?
all the time

26. Do you have braces?
I always wanted them when I was a kid, but no luck

27. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?
The fact that I can be a total fucking whiner.

28. What are you eating or drinking?
Coffee

29. Do you speak any other language?
Not really

30. What's your favorite smell?
Smell is one of the most important senses to me, so I have a lot of favorite smells. Amongst them...
Sun warmed skin, sans any other fragrance
Pavement just after it starts to rain
My ever growing perfume collection
Puppy breath
Damp forests
Old books (and some new. I love wandering around in libraries and just sniffing)
Food baking in the oven of someone who loves you
Rubber

The Becca Relocation Project

So, here's the deal. I am looking for a new place to live, but I don't want to spend every dime I make on it because thus far, that has been a drag! I am looking for any of the following;
1. Someone to rent my livingroom which has a fireplace and a closet and a door (unlike some livingrooms!) so that it's private for $650.00 a month. BUT! the person can't be a psycho, messy, a drama queen (unless it's entertaining!) a flake, unemployed (unless you can still magically pay your rent on time), a bummer, or generally a lame ass.
2. A lovely and affordable studio that is hopefully not in the Tenderloin, in the $800-850 range
3. A room for rent in the $600-700 range

Thanks!
Becca