Diamonds, Pearls and Problems

Hey guys, again, I apologize for not having consistency with my blogs. Life has been and continues to be crazy. I am currently taking online courses which of course had its moments of "I can't do this" and "I'm so excited to see where this leads". A lot of caffeine has been involved in this process, shocker right?! It's in all honesty going well, and is a huge experience of learning for me. Life is good. Oh! There is also something else, I met someone. Yep, I dident think it would happen either, but now I could not be more thankful that it did, he is such an amazing individual. I'm still in the midst of writing music as well, a slow process mind you. It can be tough to map out time to write these days, although I should be more conscious of making time for it. I am pumped for basketball season starting back up, no better season. This was basically just a life update since I've been like dead on this, slacking off I suppose. This is a shorter upda...

Hello all! I'm back! It's been a crazy week to say the least. I am currently laid up until Tuesday with a sprained ankle due to a basketball injury, so life kind of sucks at the moment. I got accepted to the school I applied to and am so thrilled to start online courses in a couple weeks. My brother got married last night and it was beyond special. I am so happy for them!! They are a A List couple for sure. I was honoured to be a bridesmaid and sing for them. This is a rather short and sweet life update but just wanted to let y'all know I'm not dead- LOL. I hope all is great with all of you and you are having an amaz week! Keep shining and chasing adventure! This weeks challenge is giving a word of encouragement to someone- something big or small, and I will do the same. Have a great week! - A xo

Hello All, I trust you have had an awesome week thus far ! Hard to believe we are already here on Wednesday, I've felt this week has just flown by! I've done my best to write as often as possible , but busy schedules unfortunately conflict with that most times. I thought since I haven't posted in a while that this blog could simply be a life update blog. A lot has happened in the past week, I took part in our small town pageant, Miss Hartland. I took part last year and has such a great time that I wanted to do it again this year. Going into it , I had no intentions of wanting to win, but just to have a great time , which I sure did! I got my wish and did not end up gaining the title of Miss Hartland , but was fortunate enough to earn the title of Miss Talent 2017, which I was so happy to receive. It was such a fantastic night with such incredible ladies! For my talent, I sang Halo by Beyoncé. Going into the song I was so exited to take on this classic. With the excitement a...

Hey Y'all! I know it's been like a lifetime since I've last posted, my apologies. I have been super busy and preoccupied with a lot. So as you can probably guess by the title of this blog, this blog is based around the subject most of us love - which is love itself. Almost everywhere I go, I see a "happy couple". There is always someone with someone. Our world has gotten pretty used to the whole idea of being with someone, so it almost seems foreign when there is a single person in the mix of it all. From the moment I was six years old, I had the dream of being with someone, someone who could make me feel as if I was the only one in the world , as though I was worth more than a thousand shining pearls. I was solely convinced that I would one day marry Kendrick Lamar- which is a side note of course. Singleness is something that is almost looked down upon by our society. We have become so accustomed to having the mindset of being with someone , and if you are not in...

There is so much I could say to you. So much expression and feeling I could describe to you. So much I could sit and talk about with you. So much more I could get to know you for. There's just so much. So much. If I could go back in time I would have told you how I felt sooner. I would have listened to my heart and be transparent with you. I would have been more of myself around you. I would have made sure you knew I was there for you. I would have built a stronger friendship with you. I would have laughed off the times I would say weird things to embarrass myself around you instead of dwell on the mistake. I would have taken the time to get to know you for you , not who I wanted you to be. I would have prayed more for you. Oh, the things I would have done. Time is something you can never get back, and so are the memories we had. The 'I smile at you, then you smile at me' thing was my favourite. From the year, the day, the minute , and the second we met it was like "Wo...

Hi everyone !! I trust you are enjoying this time spent with you're moms today and if not, you are remembering the sweet times with her. I am so thankful for my mama. It is rare that you find someone so selfless, and so caring. She is the definition of beautiful! This is just a simple post to wish you a happy Mother's Day and to enjoy each moment ! Whether it be remembering you're mom, spending the day with her, or just celebrating because of how special the holiday is. Have a wonderful day everyone !! ❤️ - A Xo

Hi everyone ! I firstly want to apologize for not writing for a while, life has been super busy! I hope everyone is having an awesome Tuesday. If you're anything like me, getting back into the week after the weekend can be well, exhausting. As soon as Friday hits, I press the "fun button"in my mind and put aside all worries from the past week (what I can anyways ). If you know me personally, you know that I am always someone who does their best to make everything fun and exiting. I've always been a super free willed kind of person. I don't generally stress about what will happen tomorrow or in the next five minutes, but rather someone who lives in the moment. So weekend's are super fun for me. I find by the time Monday rolls around I feel completely drained and I turn the "fun button" off. If I'm being honest , I downright used to hate Monday's. Monday meant coming off a hype , getting back into routine, not what I would describe as fun. As m...

Hey Y'all! Hope you are having a great week. So this week has been super busy for me, between music, school, and oh yeah, modelling shoots. I was asked if I wanted to be a model for a photoshoot at a local college so I said sure! I arrived there and had a blast! It was themed around a bride and her girls (bridesmaids). It was so much fun playing with different poses and acting like A pro Kylie Jenner. I think I am still seeing flashes when I blink! I have done a few other modelling positions prior to this one so I was not new to it. I knew my way around a studio and striking all the "right" poses. One photographer mentioned how pro I seemed to move; a compliment for sure ! I don't model for attention but more to have a good time, which I always do. When I flip through magazines all I ever seem to see is the idea the world has labelled as the "perfect girl". I've never been a size 2, nor will I ever be. I've always been well proportioned you could say...

International Woman's Day, A day celebrated in honor of the women who consistently stand strong for who they are, climb and escalate to new levels, and leave their mark upon the world. This day has always held a special place in my heart. Too often women are being thought of as a object rather than a blessing. The importance in respecting our women today is vital. Being a woman myself, I know the constant pressure to fit in, wear all the right brands, and have all the coolest contacts. But I have something to say, I think women shouldn't have to conform to what the world wants them to be. I think that the most amazing thing created was confidence. The key to being set free, reaching the top of the mountain that you thought you couldn't reach , but did. Being a strong woman is always followed with confidence right behind her. So, you have a few flaws, news flash! I and every other person does too. To my ladies, never let anyone tell you who you are nor objectify you , cause ...

When you hear the words " new level" you probably think about mastering that super hard level on a game or if you have a transparent view on the words, it can have a new meaning for life. For me, the words "new" and "level" were two words I would have never put together in a phrase a few years ago. I thought of the word level to be going on an elevator or reaching the final level on a game, but it turned out to be the complete opposite. I learned as I grew up that the saying "I'm on a new level " had a deeper and different meaning. I learned that being on a new level meant exceeding my potential and becoming who I saw myself as not what I was seeing myself as. It was about the grind level and dedication I was urging to reach. About the passion and commitment I was willing to put in, the stars I was going to reach. As I go through the journey of life, I realize that I enter new levels of life all the time. I know what level I want to be on. An...

Lecrae, Jay-Z, J Cole, 2- Pac, Wale- Just a few of the greatest Hip- Hop artist's of all time to say the least. This was my escape, my niche. While most of the girl's  in my grade were jamming out to "I'm a Barbie girl" or "party in the USA" I took a different approach on music. Being from a smaller town, country music was the fascination of most, or the repetitive sound's of radio music. But not for me. From the time I was a kid, I was different, set apart, an outsider from most everything. Recess gossip and trading Lip Smackers wasn't my thing. I would be the one in the corner of the playground with a notebook and a pen. That was my safe place. Growing up was anything but a fairytale. I was raised by a single mom, who turned to be abusive due to alcohol and a drug addiction . My dad left before I got the chance to meet him, or at least get to know him, leaving me lacking identification. My parents split by the time I was 4 and my mom was...

Hey Ya'll ! Apologies for not posting in a while..but I'm back! I am consistently hearing about the newest trends and fads all over the Internet and in our world. One trend in particular has seemed to revolutionize the makeup world. Ok, I know what you're thinking. This post is about makeup? Well, I'm out. No, this is not a blog about makeup. It's actually the complete opposite. From lip gloss to lip transplants, the world of makeup has changed and so has the way people see themselves. You can hardly even enter Sephora without hearing the word "countour" at least 50 times. This is no joke, guys.  The obsession and rage over this new makeup technique has "taken the world by storm" some might say. Well, as that may be somewhat true, the lie in it speaks a little louder. Women are consistently trying new glosses, shadows and countour methods. The point behind contouring is to give the appearance of a slimmer face, you know, without all the babyness....

Ice Cream has always been a weakness and a favorite treat of mine..and pretty much every human who has ever lived. Often in the summer, you could find me enjoying a cone of ice cream, usually being bubblegum flavour. That was always my absolute favorite. My best friend and I decided to go out to a local ice cream place to enjoy a cold treat. She had gotten some death by chocolate thing while I stuck to my bubblegum. We noticed an empty table and sat down. She had gone to sit down as I waited in line for my cone and as I received my cone and began to head to our table, Then I tripped. The devastation was real guys. I went back to get another cone and here I was, it was round 2. Ice cream -1 me -0. I was being especially careful this time not to drop it but that all went down the drain when bang! The whole top half of the cone fell off. This just wasent my day. She giggled a little because in all reality, it was kind of funny. Later that weekend, I was out with my sister who had asked if...

 Motivation is legit one of the hardest things to overcome sometimes. As I've started off the new year, I have made what you would call a "new years resolution ". I wasen't expecting it to be as much work as what it turned out to be. I had set myself a goal. A goal that was personalized to fit what kind of results I wanted to see. I've always loved my workout sessions and thriving on the court, with my second love-basketball. Today was a bit different. Since I live in Canada, we have snowstorms, it's not at all uncommon.  I had planned to go to the gym to practice my freethrows, positions, and handles. I had woken up feeling like a complete zombie. Lacking motivation to even get out of bed. Have you ever had those days? Today was that day for me. Knowing I had this goal set out for me and having nothing but the intention to follow through, I dragged myself out of bed. I threw on some sweats and headed to the gym. Still feeling a little dead, I proceeded to str...

Hey Ya'll! Welcome to Day 2 of Diamonds , Pearls and Problems. So today I wanted to talk about the topic most of us address as being mushy, everlasting , and always perfect. Yeah, I'm talking about love, the kind when you meet someone and really like them kind of love. The I fall on my face every time I see you type of love. Whether you are dating someone currently or a single Pringle like myself,  everyone at some point has a "crush". This was the case for me about a year ago, maybe longer. We had talked and as I saw it , became close. It felt like all was right with the world, like sunshine and unicorns. Then I chose to step up and tell him how I felt. (Takes deep breath) I hadent really known him a lot, only from the conversations we would have over message, but still, I went for it. I poured out my whole entire being and basically every single cheesy line I could think of. I anticipated what he would say. In our messages, we would have the casual "Hey, how wa...

Have you ever heard someone say "life is like a movie, you just sit back and enjoy the show"? Well, I sure have. I remember a number of years ago I was at a local theatre only to walk in and see a line for the consession stand all the way to both doors. Ugh, who wants to wait in line that long? Not me! So I proceeded into the theatre to find my seat ..without any snacks. I'm all for going to see movies in the theatres but who goes in without a snack?! Apparently I did. As I sat down all I could think about was munching on some popcorn and drinking a cold pop. I was irritated but it beat standing in line for forever. Soon enough, the lights began to fade and people started to quiet , the movie was starting. I don't think even a happy meal from McDonalds could have lightened my mood. So after about 2 hours of sitting watching a movie-without a snack, it was over. I was hungry, annoyed and just so done with the consession stand workers (even though they did nothing), sou...

Hey Everyone! Welcome to My Blog. My name is Abby, and I'm 17 years old. I have always thought the idea of having a blog would be so neat. From the bloggers who over ecstatically give bits and pieces to the well, hacks of life to the ones who use it as an outlet to realease their most transparent thoughts. Hate to break the ice this way, but I'm neither. I think that digging deep into how we genuinely feel and acknowledging that No, we're not perfect and Yes, we will be thrown curveballs in life is completely ok. As I thought of what to name my blog, I had some rather strange ideas, such as : popcorntobutter , like what does that even mean?! It finally came to me. I chose to name it Diamonds Pearls And Problems because let's face it, life is certainly not glitter and diamonds all the time. This blog is aimed mainly towards the attention of women,  but can be for anyone. We all have those questions in life, the ones we never seem to get answers to. Ya know , the ones th...