a US$68million diamond ring!?

Saw this posted on someone's Facebook profile and I just had to blog it and see what you all think.

Now let me present to you....the 'world's first diamond ring'

This isn't your average 24 carat gold ring with a lovely diamond on top. What you're seeing here is a full diamond ring that has a total of 150 carats and costs a whopping US$68million!

So as an April baby with diamond as my birthstone, you can imagine how pleased I would be with more diamonds in my life. 

But in the world I live in, this is the perfect reason for just about anyone to stalk/kidnap/steal from you!

I do want an amazing diamond ring made of gold or platinum even lol....but I guess I would be quite worried walking around with US$68million on just one finger (note of course that I would also be wearing a bracelet, chain or earrings...maybe even all together).

So although quite gorge.....I think for my safety I'll stick to a 'normal' ring with diamonds! (but feel free to get adventurous you future husband you lol)

Plus......think about how many persons around the world or even just in Jamaica who are in need and could use that US$68million to cover the cost of their basic survival...........

L: living by the rules of the Dalai Lama

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Motivation is a big part of my life and more often than not, it's me motivating myself. I do have the support of others to help me feel better about some stuff, but self-motivation has become a part of me (probably because I'm a middle child and used to having to do things on my own).

Anywho...

It's been a hectic last few weeks and over the last few months there have been a number of decisions I've had to make regarding 'what happens next' now that I'm done with university. I'll admit that at times I feel like giving up is easiest, but I think with such an unsure path I've been learning a lot about life, about myself and about dealing with different people and situations.

I've grown to better understand and appreciate the 18 rules of living (as quotes by the Dalai Lama) and at times it's little things like this that pump me with motivation and help me come back to terms with some of the things I honestly can't change (but of course wish I could).

The Dalai Lama's 18 rules of living 

01. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

02. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

03. Follow the three R's: respect for self, respect for others and respect for all your actions.

04. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

05. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

06. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

07. When you realise you have made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

08. Spend some time alone every day.

09. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go somewhere you've never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is the one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

So these are now my day to day reminders during my hectic schedule that help me feel more motivated, have a little more faith and believe more in myself and my abilities.

chaotic days

There is so much I want to post about everyday, but between my things to do list that keeps growing and my other day to day movements, I've had some chaotic days these last couple weeks.

Between my jobs and getting my stuff done for the registration, launch and final planning for my foundation....it's been crazy. I haven't had too much time to myself but usually when I do, I spend it with the hunny or family.

I do like a more hectic life though, otherwise I would be so bored I'd probably go berserk and then get annoyed at it all. Plus, busy is a sign to me that I'm working to get closer to my goals; and that's just about what I've been doing!

On the other hand, I do hope that soon enough things cool down even a little so I can post more and relax more. Until then.....back to my chaos!

DIY: bye bye broken make-up

After buying the perfect palette and probably using it a couple times, many fab femmes have the same problem where it slips from you, falls to the floor and shatters.

Based on the stories I've heard, more often than not it happens when you're rushing to get ready and have no time to figure out how you'll fix it.

Recently it was just my luck that my pressed powder fell and cracked a bit. So I went on a hunt to find a fixer because in my mind 'this must happen to other women and there must be a way to fix this.'

TADA! The solution was right there on YouTube!

I was so excited for a solution that I forgot to take pics (sorry guys) but I've embedded the video that I used below so you can try it. There are a number of these videos on YouTube with different persons fixing their broken make-up. The methods are the same, but this is the one I thought gave the best up-close and step-by-step solution.

While the problem I had was with my pressed powder, know that it can also work with your eye shadow and blush (I tried it with blush as well...but not the eyeshadow).

So here are my recommendations:

     1. Try to find the 'perfect sizes circle' before you start 

        the process. That way you're sure it will press to fit 

        the circle better and more evenly.

     2. The alcohol they refer to is rubbing alcohol. I don't 

        know if the alcohol for drinking works....I stuck to the 

        script.

     3. Use a bobby pin or something smaller than the knife to 

        help mixing powder and the alcohol. I found it to be a 

        lot less messy. 

     4. Avoid using soft tissue! Hand towel is the best bet. The 

        softer tissues leave little bits behind.

     5. Leave the make-up open for about a day for it to dry 

        completely. It may harden pretty fast but that may not 

        mean it's fully dry underneath.

I hope this saves your broken make-up disaster!

K: keep moving

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On rainy days like today when I have a number of things all planned to do, I remember a bit from a book I read (then wrote it down and placed it in the drawer of my night stand):

There's always going to be some person or reason for you to think you're unable or it's okay for you to stop what you're doing. 

If you allow that thing to stop you once, it opens the door for other things to stop you at another time. 

Don't allow anything to stop you from finishing your tasks or reaching your goal. 

As long as you're able, keep going!

It's true....


Some days you wake up and a random headache stops you from getting stuff done. The following day the rain falls and you decide to sleep in or simply stay off the road. Maybe the next day a bad mood slows you down....but if you allow those thing to stop your progress then you've wasted just about three days.

Three days that could have been used for business calls, email responses, finishing that paper or starting that research.



More often than not it's consider procrastination, but sometimes it's as if things just are working against the progress. In my opinion, all the things that try to steer you away from getting things done, are mini-tests or challenges God sends you to see if you're going to keep going.

They all present the chance for you to prove your strength and keep working for what you want. All giving you the chance to overcome minor obstacles, and to make you more prepared to overcome the bigger ones that tend to come with success.

Each challenge no matter how small, is aimed at making you stronger. Whether it's the hater who says you can't do it, shouldn't do it or don't deserve it; or the course of events that all seem to be making the final product further out of reach......keep going!

I'll admit, maybe the challenges keep coming because God's trying to tell you 'not yet'....but the only way you'll know for sure if that's the case is if you have faith!

Otherwise, keep moving, because you really don't know how close you are to the end when you decide to quit!