Saturday Favorites:

(This was one of my favorite hair colors. This was before the color turned all brassy! Haha)

I love knowing what people's "favorite things" are.. so here's my favorite list for you.

• Favorite Saturday morning breakfast: Cinnamon raisin bread toasted with butter, topped with maple syrup
• Favorite toothpaste: Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection in Mint
• Favorite TV shows: Hmm, I like any decorating or cooking shows on HGTV or Food Network
• Favorite scent: Tahitian gardenia
• Favorite pair of shoes: Well, I rarely wear shoes.. I like flip flops and I don't have a favorite pair, I wear them all
• Favorite station on Pandora: A few, but I always end up listening to Dubstep, Southern Hip Hop.. if I feel like relaxing, then R&B.. I also like Reggae at times when I feel like I miss Hawaii! Haha
• Favorite gum flavor: Spearmint
• Favorite hair color: Well I have 2, refer to the picture at the top of this blog.. and this one..

3 random favorite things that make me happy:

• Being first at a stop light (I don't know why, I think because no one is blocking my driving view.. plus I hate when people start off slow and I'm stuck behind them)
• The fresh feeling after I wash my face (My face just doesn't feel gross, oily, and dirty anymore)
• When everybody is in a good mood on a Saturday night (Well actually any night, but I did title this "Saturday Favorites", so I tried to stick to my own theme! Haha. I just like when you're hanging out with a group of friends, everyone's in a good mood and you're all having a good time. No drama, no nonsense)

Piles of cinnamon raisin toast,

Tiare

My Dirty Laundry

...looks  a little something like this.

Things I like about doing laundry:

1. Hmmmm
2. The fact that we'll have clean clothes
3. I like how laundry soap smells
4. That we have our own washer and dryer in the house (but our dryer is broken, so that's why our laundry pile has come to this)

Things I do NOT like about doing laundry:

1. Sorting the clothes
2. Hauling the dirty clothes to the laundry room
3. Folding the clothes when they're dry
4. Hanging up clothes that aren't going to be folded

I really wish I could do laundry right now though because I am literally running out of things to wear around the house. I don't want to go to a laundromat though. Anyone have a dryer we can use?

Desperate to do laundry,

Tiare

Bad, Sad, or Ugly Days

Some days knock us off our feet, rip our hearts out, make us feel sad, defeated, or like we just can't deal with these problems in life any longer.

I took this picture from the windshield of my car. I love how the rays of the sun are shining down through the clouds. No matter what storm clouds are in your life, the sun is always there right above the clouds, waiting to shine rays of hope and happiness.

My life is so far from perfect, it hurts some days. I can't talk about all the things that hurt my heart that I deal with, but so much pain is there some days. From difficult things in my life, relationship matters, worries about finances, missing my son, to moments where some sad thoughts try to creep in.

I know everyone must feel this way sometimes, so I know I'm not alone. 

After losing my son, my heart felt like it fell to the floor. I could've easily let depression set in my heart, but I didn't. I wasn't feeling well for a while. I was overwhelmed with all of my emotions. He was in my womb for only 23 weeks, he was taken away from my husband and I so quickly. I'm sad that he's no longer here with us, physically, but I know he's here in spirit.. but I'm glad that he's in heaven with God and that he doesn't have to deal with any of the pain and struggles we have to endure here on earth. 

Life is full of trials and tribulations. We will never have a life free of problems and hurt, but we can grow from it all. We can deal with problems and our hearts grow bigger. "You can grow bitter or you can grow better." Some of the most incredible people I know have been through the toughest things. They didn't let a hard life make them bitter. They developed more character and strength. 

They have joy in their life and they inspire me to have hope and be strong!

Huge hugs and love,

Tiare

Birthdays!

Today is mine and my husband's birthday! Wow, not only is my husband 26 years old.. but I'm 24 years old! I can't believe how fast time flies.

My mother-in-law sent these to us today. I love Edible Arrangements! It's just so DELICIOUS, hahaha.

Yesterday, we went shopping with birthday money.. also from my mother-in-law. I got Bath & Body Works hand soaps and candles, new tops (PacSun and Express), and shorts and underwear from Victoria's Secret. 

My mom sent us these Miami Heat Beanie Ballz. They're SO cute! She purchased them from the Beanie Babies website. They're so soft! 

And our gifts to each other.. I got him the Dark Knight series of those Funko Pop Heroes because my husband is a HUGE Batman fan (well, we both are) and these are just too cute. I was so surprised when I opened my gift to find out that he got me one too, haha. That is so weird. 

I love birthdays, my husband, my family, and birthday gifts!

Love and chocolate covered strawberries,

Tiare

What's Inside My Bag

Sit back and have fun seeing all the stuff in my bag.

Juicy Couture leather/velour handbag:

EOS lip balm

Victoria's Secret lip gloss

Nine West wallet

Orbit gum

hair tie

mini hair clip

Skullcandy earphones 

oil blotting sheets

pens & Sharpie marker

bubbles

keys

Clinique powder

Sephora mirror

I usually have my Oakley shades in there too, but I left them in the car. I also have my cell phone too, but I used it to take this picture.. haha.

Handbags,

Tiare

Dangerous Cookies in the Kitchen...

These Nestle Toll House cookies (white chocolate macadamia nut & oatmeal raisin) are dangerously delicious. We bought these on Saturday. I baked them last night and all I want to do is polish them off! Aaaahhhhhh!

We were healthy and bought vegetables, fruits, nuts, and other "more healthy" stuff. Then I saw these babies in the refrigerated section, haha. I don't think I even tried to resist them. I just said, "Get in my cart!" Haha.

Now I'm off to eat a (cookie-free) lunch! I'll be honest, I may eat a couple after dinner.

Cookies and white chocolate,

Tiare

10 Things I Like:

#1. I don't like this picture. I LOVE IT. This is my little Micheal, when he was born. I LOVE him more than my heart can even express. 

#2. Free birthday drinks from Starbucks

#3. Essie nail polish. This color is called, "Navigate Her".. from the spring collection. I got this from Target.

#4. I love wearing pajamas, sitting on the couch & social networking.. with not one stitch of make-up on, haha.

#5. I like the DUBSTEP station on PANDORA.

#6. I like looking at old family pictures. That little baby at the bottom is me!

#7. I like quotes.

#8. I like it when I laugh so hard that I cry.

#9. I like laughing babies.

#10. I like baking & cooking. This was an apple crumble that I baked.. w/ ice cream & whipped cream.

#BONUS. I like taking showers & sleeping in my cozy bed! Hahaha.

Yours truly,

Tiare

New York City, Fur Hoods and Trucker Hats!

PLACE: New York City (inside the Museum of Natural History)
WHO: Me. Hello, my name is: Tiare Johnson
WHEN: 6 years ago

I don't own that hooded jacket with the fur anymore (thank God, hahaha) and that was the last time I wore that trucker hat too, haha.

I wish I could go to New York again. That would be so exciting, and I'm sure it would be even more fun to go with my husband! (I went with a group of my fellow high school choir students last time)

I remember being in New York. I didn't want to leave.. the busy streets, the huge buildings, and of course I remember the food! Haha. I loved the feeling there. It was spring time but the leaves on all of the trees were still this beautiful golden color. I just fell in love with the culture and hustle and bustle! I want to go back and see more! So much I didn't get to do in the little time (4 days) we stayed there!

Reminiscing,
Tiare

Welcome to THE LIFE OF TIARE JOHNSON!

I am so excited to have this blog that will document:

• my personal life
• my adventures with my husband
• and everything else that I do with my life

Yay! Huge love and Happy Saturday!


Yours truly,
Tiare