Friday, November 30, 2012

TEAM ISSAC ♥



After reading this post & this one too...from the beautiful (inside & out), Erin from Living in Yellow...to put it lightly...I was moved.

With tears streaming down my cheeks...I read & I kept on reading. I read both Erin words, & the personal journal of Isaac's Parents...here.

I immediately donated, but felt the need to do so much more & of course...spread the word to all of you. I cannot even begin to fathom this amount of pain, and if I can do ANYTHING at all to ease it...I ABSOLUTELY will.

None of us know this little Angel personally, but in an instant...he invaded ALL of our lives...and our hearts.

If this story touches your heart too...please please don't hesitate to reach out. No matter how small...no act of love goes unnoticed, and EVERY kindness counts.

Let us all join in this movement to help make Isaac & his family's Christmas...one to remember. Because after all...THAT is the TRUE meaning of Christmas.

ALL the ways you can make a difference are right here.

Thank you...with EVERY beat of my heart.

In this life...we ALL gotta stick together & help each other...whenever we need it most.
THIS is one of those times.

I love & appreciate you all...SO MUCH MORE than words. 





We ♥ You, Isaac & We Are ALL Rootin' For You!

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

My "A Ha" Moment



Yesterday was a rough day.
I got it one accident & avoided very closely…2 more.
First…B&I were rear ended & then later…on our way home, now in 2 separate cars…I dodged a dog in the middle of the street, on a country road, with absolutely no lights…and then…a very large deer. It darted directly in front of my car & if I hadn't been paying close attention & not slammed on my brakes (and I mean, everything flying off my seats, pedal to the metal slammed)…it would have been over. 
Yep.
All in one day.
As you can imagine…I was a little shaken today, and absolutely did not want to drive.
But last night, as I laid my head to rest…it hit me.
You see, for a very long time now…I haven't been living. Breathing, but not truly living. 
Waiting for this to be perfect, and that to be right, and me to be "me" again.
Not using my new purses or driving my brand new car, until I deserve them.
Not signing up for singing lessons until I'm cute enough. Because the two are directly related, right?
Crazy I know.
Not taking yoga & pilates classes until I lose a few more pounds. Yep…that makes the most sense.
I know.
And so on. And on.
With tears streaming down my cheeks & B's arms around me…the lesson, my "a ha" moment…just came over me.
It felt like God was speaking to me & asking me how bad I wanted to live. When would I begin to live again?  How bad did I want to be here? Would I use my life to it's fullest & to my fullest? 
The answer…my answer was YES!!! Absolutely 100%…YES!!!
And with that moment…I was changed.
Life REALLY is a gift, and if you wait until you feel you're "enough"…it may be too late.
YOU ARE ENOUGH.
YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH.
Not tomorrow. Not next week, month, year…RIGHT THIS MINUTE.
We've all heard the saying, "If you don't use it…you lose it", and in that moment…that's exactly how I interpreted my message.
Life is meant to be lived.
Meant to be abundant & beautiful.
Meant for us to get everything possible out of it, and one day leave this earth…with nothing.
Completely empty.
Empty because we gave life our all!
So…gorgeous ones…this is my message to you.
If you're insane like me & haven't been living "your very best life"…it's NEVER too late to begin the rest of your life.
I'm here, I love you, I believe in you, & I'm rooting for you us! 
So from here on out…
let us vow to grab life by the balls (LOL) & leave this earth…empty!



Bobby & I are completely fine. Damage to our car, of course, but us…THANK YOU, JESUS…not a scratch. And the other driver…the very same. 

If you've ever had an "a ha" moment…I'd love to hear all about it.

Thank you ALL…for adding SO MUCH JOY to my life & SO MUCH LOVE…in my heart.
I love you & I am oh so grateful.
To the newest members of our VKKD Family…I welcome you…with ALL the warmth in the world!
Thank you SO much for being here!

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And as a little token of my gratitude…




SO Grateful, SO Blessed, & SO…ALIVE!



Monday, November 26, 2012

Shine Bright Like A Diamond



Just a little reminder to start your week!
YOU are Beautiful.
YOU are a Diamond.
YOU deserve EVERY Goodness.
SHINE, BEAUTIFUL ONE…SHINE!












Have a day & a week…as Beautiful as YOU!
XO

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And if you haven't yet…




Shine SO Bright,

Sunday, November 25, 2012

And The Winner Is...


Ok Dolls...the moment has finally come! 

It's time to announce my


Winner, and...


After imputing all your entries on Random.org…
Here's what name came up...

 



CONGRATULATIONS!

I couldn't be more excited for you & I thank you, so very much...for being a part of my very special Giveaway! I can't wait to send you all your goodies, & since I already have your address...I'll mail it out ASAP! Yeay! How fun! Brittany is an absolute Doll & brand new Mama, & I couldn't be happier for her! Thank you so so much for being a very special part of the VKKD Family & and Congratulations, again! 

To all of you who entered...I love you, and I thank you, and as you all know...I LOVE me some Giveaways, so this is just the beginning! I think I love it as much as the winners, and I'll do many more! The hardest part for me is only picking one winner at a time, but please don't get discouraged. Stick with me & you're bound to win sometime! Since you guys know I host Giveaways for every new 50 Followers/Friends…that one's coming soon too! I can't believe I've almost reached 450! YOU GUYS ROCK!!! SO excited! And…I'll be posting a few more before Christmas & then the HUGE one for Christmas! And how can we forget my LV Giveaway as well! I can't get enough! I just love to share with you guys! Just keep reading & you'll always be notified! Thank you, to each & every one of you, for your endless love, support, & friendship! ALL of you mean the world to me & have made this blogging journey...so much better than I ever dreamed it would be! I look forward to many more years of posts, friendships & hookin' my girls up! 

Love & Hugs to all you Sweethearts & again...a HUGE Congrats to Brittany!

And if you haven't yet…


Stay Tuned for a lot more loot for my lovelies!
Have a beautiful night, Everyone! 
XO



Lovin' me a Giveaway & all my Favorite Kandy Girls & Guys,

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving, Beauties.



Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the many blessings in our lives, like love and friends and family. It is a time to reflect upon this sweet life, to blend new memories with the old, and to feel an abundance of gratitude. On this day and 
always, I give thanks that you are a part of my life. Happy Thanksgiving, Beautiful Ones! I ♥ & appreciate…EVERY SINGLE ONE of you! Hope your hearts are FULL of love & your tummies FULL of yummy-ness! Enjoy every minute & be grateful. 



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Oh & Don't Forget…

Today's the last day to enter this...


And this one too…



Have a beautiful Thanksgiving, Dolls.
I Love & Appreciate you!
XO


When I count my blessings…I count YOU…twice!


Monday, November 19, 2012

To Paris…With ♥.



Hi Beauties!
Happy Monday.
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend & that your week has started out…Beautifully!
I wanted to do a little "Show & Tell" with you & share an ADORABLE Limited Edition Palette from Sigma, that I just got & love! The colors…oh the colors. STUNNING. Perfect for fall & PERFECT for Christmas/Holiday Gifts! If you've never purchased any Sigma products, I can assure you that the quality is amazing & the pigmentation is excellent. This palette was developed by some of YouTube's most popular Gurus & comes with a little booklet explaining the colors, meanings, & stuff! 




If you're interested…all info is here.
And if not…that's totally fine too! LOL!
I'm in no way affiliated with Sigma, just got it, loved it, & wanted to share!

Here's what sold me on it even more.
This Stunning tutorial with the Gorgeous Chloe.


Now you'll know a least one look you can create!
I'm definitely gonna try this.

And here's one more, featured on the Sigma site.


And last but not least…the best news…I bought an extra one for you to add to my HUGE Christmas Giveaway! 

SO excited!

Hope you guys love it as much as I do!

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Oh & Don't Forget…

This...


And this one too…


I already have the "Find Your Sexy" one all boxed up & ready to ship to one of you, Gorgeous Girls!
Just a couple more days to enter!

Have a beautiful night, Dolls.
I Love & Appreciate you!
XO



Sweet Dreams,
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Thursday, November 15, 2012

"Find Your Sexy" Giveaway!



Ok Beauties…this one's for you!
This is for reaching 350+ Followers/Friends, kind of for Thanksgiving too, because I'm running out of time to host a whole separate one (insane) & because I love you, of course. 
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It's so easy in life, especially as women…to get wrapped up in caring for others (Family, Friends, Kids, Spouses, Boyfriend/Girlfriends…) & forget to take the time for us. It's so important to feel as sexy & beautiful & confident…as possible! The better you feel…the happier you'll be! Ever notice how fast your mood can change when you put on a cute outfit, wear your favorite new make up, or get your nails done…every little bit counts! Of course the people you're with benefit too, but most importantly…happiness comes & starts from within! Here's to all of you, & "Finding Your Sexy"... Or keeping it. May you always feel as beautiful as you are! 



Here's How to Enter!

First & Foremost...

You must be a Follower of my Blog & not just a reader. He He. You have to click "Join This Site" & become an addition to the beautiful, smiling faces...on the left side of my blog! I know a lot of you are unsure as to why you have to "join this site" aka "follow", instead of just reading, but in the blogging world...the only way we gain creditability is by how many "documented" readers/followers we have. It's kinda like reading a magazine in line at the store, but never buying it! LOL! Hope that makes sense. Don't worry though...you won't be bombarded with emails/notifications, etc. In fact...you won't even receive one! So even if you're a guy & want to win any of my giveaways for a special someone in your life...you are more than welcome as well! 

The above & below are a must to be eligible & the additional 3 are extra! 

HOW TO ENTER:

1) Like "Veronika's Kandy Koated Dreams" on Facebook HERE
2) Follow "Veronika Ohanian-Welt" on Twitter HERE
 3) Follow "Veronika Ohanian-Welt"  on Facebook HERE
4) Follow "Veronika's Kandy Koated Dreams" on Bloglovin HERE
 5) Leave a comment on this page with your full name, & how many entries you've entered.

BONUS ENTRIES…
*Blog about this Giveaway- 2 extra entries
*Tweet about this Giveaway- 1 extra entry
*Facebook this Giveaway- 1 extra entry    

THAT'S IT!

Giveaway will close on Friday, November 23rd at Midnight (Texas Time) & is open world wide! 


GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!


And don't forget this one too…


Have a beautiful night.
I Love & Appreciate you!
XO



Lovin' All My Sexy Kandy Girls ,
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