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This week article is written by me. Kevin and I traveled to NH last month to see the place where we'd be getting married. Here it is! Gorgeous!

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Links For Women

Site Of The Week!
Get to know yourself better! This is a site where you can test your IQ, personality, and much more. I had a blast here. Enjoy! Remember this weeks article is about MAKING time for yourself. This is a great way to start!

Oprah's Page!
She's an idol for most of us. But now she's got an amazing web site. Oprah is an inspiration to all. Check it out!

Lucy.com
I recently began taking jazericse and needed some workout clothes, especially a new sports bra! Lucy.com provided what I needed and quick. The selection could be better but what you need to begin your workout is there.

Clothing That Kicks!
This link is flat out awesome! The clothes are wide in variety and have a great price range. You can find anything for any age or occasion. I wish I had found this place before New Year's!

Plus Size Lingerie
Classy and sexy lingerie for the plus size woman.


Article of The Week

Updated: 10/13/01
Painted

Wearing khaki shorts and an adidas shirt with my superstars I decide today I needed to do this for myself. It's been months in the making and never seems like a convenient time for me to get it over with. I want to enjoy it but I fear it because of the opinions of the deliverer. Work was hard today, center-wide clean-up, I painted the hallway in my building. I broke a sweat as I scraped the floor free of paint drippings. So basically, I looked like crap. My long curly hair was thrown up in a raggedy bun and I had next to no make-up on my face.

I stopped and got my eyebrows waxed, it had been over a month. I wanted a clean pallet. With glowing pink under-eyebrows I walked swiftly through the mall. There was only one store in the enormous mall that had what I needed. I swept up to the counter, which was packed, nothing unusual as every woman wants what I was looking for. The woman who seemed to be in charge was applying some lipstick to a young girl, about 14 while her mom looked on. The very tall, very dark-haired woman had very caked on make-up. Number one rule, I remembered from the STYLE network, don't have someone who doesn't wear make-up like you would, do your make-up. So I search around for another attendant. No one. The attendant floats over to me and says she'll be about ten minutes. I assure her I am in no rush.

I stood in the corner of the eye shadow counter watching all the women peruse the goods. Some women obviously were faithful customers while others were in need, like me. I watched the attendant apply the young girl's make-up and it looked gorgeous. Would I be so fortunate?

A man in tight black pants wisped by me and shot behind the counter. Almost dancing from place to place he put away his wallet, popped a mint into his mouth, rushed to me and excitedly told me his name was Matthew and he was here to help. I was relieved, Elvira's twin was not going to do my make-up; Matthew was. He made me feel so at ease. I told him I had never used MAC eye make-up and I was ready. I also confessed that I didn't know how to apply the make-up to my eyes. As a tomboy until I was about 19 my mother wasn't living with me when I truly began to wear make-up on a daily basis.

He seemed almost pleased that he was going to be teaching today, not just selling. Matthew wanted background information; What do you do for work? What do you wear to work? What colors do you wear the most? He wanted to full effect so I painted a picture for him that he topped off with: "I know just what to do!". Brushes, tubes, containers with pop-tops, tissues, mirrors, were set out and he began his artistry.

Matthew had done this several times before. I could tell by the way he explained everything with great detail. He laughed with me as I pleaded ignorance to most things he was doing and smiled with me when I looked in the mirror to see the pleasing results.

When finished I smiled and said a heartfelt, "thank you. I'll take it all". He was more pleased with what a good job he had done and had Elvira's sister come take a look along with two attendants from the next counter. Small golf claps surrounded me. He then recapped the story of my success at work; going from teacher to manager in one year, more golf claps.

As I checked out I felt underdressed for my make-up but felt good that I had finally taken the time to enhance what beauty I have. As I left the store with my make-up and his card I felt good. I felt as though I could return at any time and he'd help me feel comfortable and beautiful again.

It's the day after and I'll hit the shower when I am finished writing. Can I replicate Matthew's artwork? Probably not. But, I'll have fun trying.

Jaime Carroll October 6, 2001

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More Serious Links

A Feminist Outlook
A more serious look into women's issues, politics, and culture. This was a first time visit for me.

Travel Guide For Women
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Women.com
A site designed by women for women. It's a place I post often.


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