What Do You Wanna Do Before You Die?

My Bucket List

1. Earn My Bachelor's & Master's Degree---Maybe Doctorate.

2. Have lunch with Oprah

3.Be fluent in ASL

4. Go to London, Australia, Egypt, Africa, & Japan

5. Visit 25 of our 50 states

6. Sit in on a studio session with Kanye

7.Skydive

6. Take a RANDOM roadtrip

7. Evangelize/ Inspire someone to accept Christ

8. Eat a deep fried candy bar (preferably a Snickers)

9. Go to the Statue of Liberty

10. Conquer My Fear

11. Help someone make their dream a reality

12. Drive a Phantom

13. Ski/Snowboard

14. Drink a full glass of white milk (yuck)

15. Learn how to box

16. Go white water rafting

(Much More to come...)

You Make My Heart Melt...

My name is LaDeidre, and I am a candle addict ☹. 

I am overly obsessed with CANDLES & and my choice of words "overly obsessed" is not an exaggeration. My obsession is to the point that I have to "literally" talk myself out of going near or into store aisles that contain candles. If I go down that aisle or into that candle store I am like a kid in a candy shop, zoooooned ooooout. I will want to touch, smell, and own everything...and If you let me, I WILL. :-) 

.....Why is this relevant? Because for the first time in 'all of ever' I know what I want for Valentine's Day. 

A box, a regular big brown box, mailed to me FULL of candles (GOOD SMELLING candles), stuffed with purple & white tissue paper, & wrapped in, or topped off with a purple bow = MY perfect Valentine's Gift.  

*FYI:This is not an advertisement.... 

I'm doing this post to simply advise & remind people about the importance of PAYING ATTENTION.

If you have someone in your life whom you sincerely admire than let it be known. Valentine's Day is coming up and I strongly encourage everyone to stay away from the typical stuffed bear & Hallmark card (chocolate is always a good thing so that definitely remains acceptable). But overall, put your own spin on things. Really think about what it is your Valentine enjoys, loves, & is constantly talking about and then take 'the time & effort' to show that he/she is worth 'time & effort'. Everyone is different and has their own "thing" and one of my many "things" happens to be candles. 

What's His? What's Hers? Think about it.

Xoxo♥ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ♥Xoxo

"Love is a condition, SO POWERFUL. ...It may be that which pushes and urges the blood in the veins. Courage, you have to have courage to love somebody, because u risk everything....EVERYTHING." -M.A

The Art of Giving

"When You Get, GIVE. When You Learn, TEACH. -Maya Angelou
Recently my roomies and I were sitting in our living room discussing frivolous matters. Out of nowhere I turned the conversation around & heightened the seriousness of discussion when I mentioned that lately my heart has been heavy because of this urge I haven't dealt with ---an urge to give back to the community. I didn't think that bringing up my desire to give and/or do something for the community was going to get the reaction that it did. Theeey weeere... PUMPED! lol. Everyone in the room got excited and started expressing how they too have the desire and interest to give back. With that being said we all started doing our research on volunteer opportunities in the community, and today I am MORE than glad to say that since then we have each found an organization of our individual interest. Each of us have spoken with the organization of our choice and have set up time frames that allow us to be fully committed volunteers weekly. It is BEYOND a blessing to be around nonetheless LIVE with people who get excited for you & encourage you to set out and do what it is you want to do.. but it is an even GREATER FEELING when those people join you on the ride and share the experience with you.

I LOVE MY GIRLS!