Purses: Anything fashion

Purses…the last installment of my title.  It's really not just about purses for me, it's about fashion in general.

Interestingly enough, I grew up loving shoes….It was the only thing that my mom would let me buy multiples of.  I think it's because she grew up with no shoes.  Well my shoe obsession spilled over to a purse obsession as an adult.  Purses…high end purses then of course high end shoes.  Never knew that world existed and I tell you, once you go there, it's hard to come back!  My caution to anyone venturing into this is to save your money and spend wisely!  Don't buy the latest trends when it comes to purses, buy items that you will keep in your collection for awhile.  Promptly get rid of the items that you are not in love with.  The great things about buying less trendy high end bags is they keep a lot of their value.  This is a great option if you are low on cash and need to cash in.  You can always get rid of it because someone will find value in it.  If you're willing to wait and depending on how well you've taken care of it, you could get up to 75% of your money back.  Since I wasn't born with a silver spoon, I am very particular about the bags that I purchase and keep in my collection.  It is a thought out process and rarely an impulse buy (although I won't say I haven't had a few here and there).  I just love fashion in general..I don't know why but I do and I consider it a hobby.

Now onto the impulse buys, this would be in the makeup section.  I absolutely LOVE makeup…let's call it a cheap thrill!  Well, some items can be pricier, but for the most part, you can pick up a lipstick at the drugstore and just have fun changing your look.  I've been into makeup ever since I was a kid!  I used to spend hours and hours of time in my room putting on makeup.  I love that you can change the look of your face with just color.  I love that I can wash it off and then do it again!  For me it's really another art form like painting.  I just call it painting on my face.  It definitely takes skill to get good at it but everyone can do it with some practice.  Hopefully on September 25th, I'll be going to an exclusive MAC event showing their new color collection built on the likes of Marilyn Monroe.  Very excited to see this collection, we'll see if I come home with anything!

Anyway, I'm off now.  I've been traveling so much lately so it's been tough to keep up.  Below are some pics of a couple of my purses and another face that was done by an awesome makeup artist at Sephora.

Peace,
Shanti

Pianos: An undying passion

In my last blog post, I said I wanted to explain the title of my blog in the order it was in.  This week we are on Pianos...

So why Pianos?  Well you see, I've been a musician all my life.  A vocalist to be specific about it.  When I was very young, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I wanted to be a singer.  I knew that when I got older that is exactly what I would be doing with my life.  Well, then came life.  How many of you have the same story?  I loved that I was so focused when I was a child, but with a child's mind, I didn't understand all of the complexities that came with being an adult.  Like bills for one!  Gotta pay the bills?  Better get a job!  So that's what I did, and from there, I seemed to have grown farther and farther away from my passion.

Then several years later came Priya.  I was for sure, that my passion would have to die then.  I even wanted it to die so that it would stop bugging me.  The truth is that my love for music didn't die, it just got buried under the other priorities.  Priorities shift and change as you grow up in your life.  I do know that whatever you focus on expands so depending on what your priorities are, those will get the attention and "expand".

I'm not at a point in my life where Priya is a little older, I'm done with schooling (for now) and it's time to uncover and pull out my music and place it higher on the priority list…  So that's what I'm attempting to do.  What's even more interesting for me is that my daughter has developed a sort of liking to music and now I may have a "partner in crime".  I'm at the point where I am stable enough to venture out on this possibility again.  

For those of you who want to take the ride along with me, come on board and let's have some fun!

Peace,
Shanti

Priya: My life lesson

So since the name of this blog is Priya, Pianos, and Purses, I'll start explaining in that order...

Priya is my 8 year daughter with whom I have an very interesting relationship with.  You see, my parents and I really don't have the relationship that I would like to have.  Based on professional advice, I will never have that relationship.  It's not going to happen.  It was very difficult for me to accept that but in order for me to grow, I had to accept this and move on.  When you are an adult and have a child, your focus changes.  You no longer are the center of your world!  A child is a gift and that is what Priya is to me.  I am open to her teaching me lessons as I hope she is with me.  I was selected to be her caregiver and need to give her the tools she needs to become a force to be reckoned with in this world.  That time is limited, so I must use it wisely.  Eventually she will go out into the world on her own, have her own family, and her children will become the center of her world.  Hopefully I will continue to have a great relationship with her but that takes time and energy.   You reap what you sow.  So I'm sowing as much as I can right now and will continue to do so for the rest of my life.  Basic principle in life at it applies to many things!

Just remember, children are a gift.  You are not always the one teaching just because you are the adult.  They teach you, but you have to be open to that idea.  

Peace,

Shanti

 

New Beginnings

 

Spending time near the water really helped me see a different perspective.  I've just finished my MBA and going to the beach was my way of congratulating myself for accomplishing such a huge task.  It was difficult, but I got through it, never gave up (even though I wanted to many times), and finally completed the task at hand.  It feels good.  Now it's time to move on and start some different things that I've always wanted to do but have never done.  Why not?  What have I got to lose?  I say nothing, I'll only gain something.  Even if it's just the experience of knowing that I tried it.  Maybe I won't like it, but maybe I will.  That's the thing about life.  You have to give it a try.  I always tell my Priya (daughter) that she can't say she doesn't like something without trying it.  I'm usually talking about food when I say this but in reality, this principle should be applied to everything.