Angelic Rebel

Wardrobe by way of  Blonde. Roots Vintage (Ig: @blonde.roots), Photography by: Arielle Bobb-Willis (@relbw)

“She is free in her wildness, she is a wanderess, a drop of free water. She knows nothing of borders and cares nothing for rules or customs. ‘Time’ for her isn’t something to fight against. Her life flows clean, with passion, like fresh water.”

    As a child, I was quiet. I was shy, kept to myself, and didn’t get into trouble (much). I was afraid of EVERYTHING: roller coasters, dogs, scary movies, roaches (still terrified), etc. I cried at the drop of a hat. My feelings hurt so easily, if you even looked at me funny I'd start tearing up. I’m not sure when it began, but part of me started breaking through those fears, building up that backbone, and going against the grain. You get to a point in life where enough is enough. I wouldn't say that I'm a rebel, but I'm known to be outspoken. I have a tongue as sharp as knives and am always down for a healthy debate. I've taken many risks, dared to be challenged, jumped several leaps of faith...Though deep down, I'm still that timid little girl. There are parts of me that are still so sensitive and soft; Reserved and afraid. But the bigger part of me is like "Girl, just be yourself and LIVE". I have much more to experience, more hurdles to leap, more boundaries to cross. Sometimes, you gotta take a deep breathe, step back, and let The Universe guide you. I'm not saying I'm about to go sky diving or anything, but I do wanna try parasailing. I still don't do roller coasters though...baby steps.

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When Doves Cry

Top: Nasty Gal, Blazer & Pants: Forever 21, Shoes: DSW, Photographed by: Clint Blane (Instagram: @clintblane) 

"...You've got the butterflies all tied up
Don't make me chase you
Even doves have pride..." -Prince

Sometimes we connect with another. And that connection can be so deep. Like the stars aligned and the universe's magnetic pull drew you two together. And when you finally find your way to each other it seems not even the odds can break you two apart. Time runs along, red flags appear (that you half-blindly overlook), curve balls thrown that you impressively manage to catch and you convince yourself that the Universe is teaching you patience. A year later: time has faded, the red flags are now Enter At Your Own Risk signs, and you no longer care for baseball. And you ask the Universe, what was I suppose to learn from this?

We put OURSELVES in situations and blame the Universe when they don't go our way. When in actuality, the situation went exactly how it should have. Then we're left with ourselves. Maybe that's the lesson. Those situations in our lives that take us further away from ourselves. The Universe wants us to be happy. It wants us to find the perfect match and for the pieces to come together perfectly. But it also wants us to spend time learning about ourselves. Had we not been through those tumultuous relationships we wouldn't have learned how impatient, or insecure, or stubborn, or passive, or controlling, or WHATEVER we are. There are always signs when we aren't where we need to be, or aren't treating ourselves fairly. It's our duty to recognize these signs and immediately stop ourselves from digging that hole any deeper. We need to have self respect, self control, self awareness. We need to learn how important our needs are and decide not to settle for anything less than what we deserve. It's a necessary journey that we all must take, but at the end of the road we ultimately find true love. The kind of love that is never compromised. The kind of love that last forever...Self love. The rest comes later. I promise.

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Modern Day Marilyn

Vintage Wardrobe courtesy of Blonde.Roots (Ig: @blonde.roots), Photography by Arielle Bob-Willis (Ig: @relbw)

"We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle" - Marilyn Monroe

     I really feel like a woman when I wear a red lip. It makes me feel my most confident on insecure days. We all have them. Some days I don't feel 100%. Those days it takes a little extra to bring the light out of me. As far back as I can remember, I've always felt so beautiful wearing red lipstick. Like a model or movie star. Most of us have physical features we wish we could change about ourselves (i.e. I wish I was taller, a little curvier, and had smaller feet). I'm sure no one else sees these as flaws, however, these are insecurities I often have. But I've learned that what I can not change, I must accept and adjust. Not all of us have the luxury of plastic surgery to cover up those psychological wombs we have. We need to find those few (or more) things we absolutely LOVE about ourselves. I think my legs are FABULOUS and I take pride in that. I think my lips are the perfect shape for my face. I love these features about myself and I take any opportunity to show them off. It brings me confidence and NOBODY can take that away from me. Wear things that accentuate your best assets. If you have a thicker build, wear something that flatters those curves. If you think you're too short, show off those sexy legs. Love yourself. Exterior beauty isn't everything by any means, but it's important to feel good inside and out. And if one is off, the other falls behind. I always strive for that kind of balance in my life.   

                                                                                                                -C.M.Hamilton

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One Year Strong

Blouse: Thrifted, Shorts: Material Girl, Ring & Shoes via Buffalo Exchange

Photo by : Dawn M. Jefferson (Instagram: @dawniemarie)
 

Happy Birthday CMHstyle.com!

One year ago today, I was nervous and scared out of my mind. "Will anyone like this? Will people even see this?" I spent months continuously asking myself this. There were many of times where I just wanted to quit because I wasn't getting the feedback that I wanted. A lot of hard work goes into blogging and I didn't realize that before. I thought I could just put some amazing photos on a page and people would just gravitate toward the awesomeness. Not quite that easy. It took some soul-searching (and many of talks with close friends) to realize that it's not about how many people see this or like this, or comment, or subscribe. But moreso about the journey; the process it takes to commit to something you're passionate about and share it with the world.

I won't pretend to be good at this. I'm not the best writer, I'm not the most stylish person, and I am certainly not tech-savvy. But I am passionate, I am determined, I am good at what I do, and am very proud of it. I may not be the best, but I'm damn good. The world may not see this, but a few may be inspired. After a year of doing this, I have not stopped and that says a lot. The amount of support I've received from starting this is bananas! I never thought what I did was a big deal until people started reaching out to me and expressing their appreciation for what I do. You guys have no idea how much that does for my heart. I have people counting on me, looking forward to my next look, excited to see what's next in my journey. I never thought I would come this far with CMHstyle.com. And there's still sooooo much that I want to do. I guess what I'm saying is, thank you. Thank you for following, thank you for your feedback, thank you for continuously challenging me.

A year into this and I can honestly say that I am pleased with my progress. Spoken from a critical perfectionist, that means ALOT.  

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