Vday Blog Swap

I participated in a blogger swap, and I cant find the blogger or her page who actually hosted it (bummer) for Valentines Day. There were different spending amounts you could sign up for or ask for a blogger in a different country, but I wasnt picky so I signed up for the $20 spending limit.

I got a lovely package from Kelli, who is a Mary Kay rep, she isnt an active blogger but wanted to participated. So I made  a quick lil 5 min video




I got a girl in Sweden, you can check out her blog here. Although you may need to translate it to read it! I sent her package late to her only because I couldnt understand how to read her address because they use a different order over there. So I hope you enjoy!

And yes thats my son in the background watching Superman!!!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon

Crushin on Birdman

I have been glued to my DVR watching INK MASTERS (and attempting to do some ab workout while watching), I was pleasantly surprised to see that this weeks judge was none other than Denver Nuggets Chris "Birdman" Anderson. I forgot how much I have a crush on this man. hahahaha I dont know if its the tattoos or the fact that he is a pro athlete and is super tall, or that my husband resembles him. And my husband is from Denver, the "303" which if course is tatted on the Birdman. oh I am bad.

Now, I am not really into sports, but I remember sometime last year I caught a glimpse of him playing and I was like "WHO IS THAT????" Immediate fan. He is very interesting to watch play basketball. I would def go to one of his games. hahaha

His tattoos are amazing. I love that he is not afraid of color. The vibrancy of his tattoos just make them pop off his skin. I swear, if my husband was fully tatted up like this, they would look identical...except for the fact that Birdman is sooooooo tall. My husband is 6 ft. Heheheh I love him, but I told him Birdman is sexy. hahaha Do you guys think my husband resembles?

I am a geek I know, and Im sorry you have to indulge with me on my man crush. hahahah

Just thought I would share whats been on my brain.Thanks for stopping by! See  you on the next post

The only one who can tell you 'you can't ' is you. And you don't have to listen. Nike quotes

Tattoo FEVER

My latest tattoo I got last september "Sweet Surrender" which I need to have finished

I love Tattoos. I love drawing them, looking at them, getting them and I hope to oneday to be a tattoo artist. Lately, Tattoos have been on my brain. Ive been watching INKMASTERS on tv and just been getting excited about learning how to tattoo. I dont know how to just yet. I had the chance to do a tattoo apprenticeship a year and a half ago, but I wasnt quite ready plus I needed to work first or at least have a trade (which is why I went to beauty school).

So, now that I have completed cosmetology school and have a full time job and freelancing, I am def getting focused back on Tattoos. I am sooooo itchin to get new ink too. Its been too long since last september since I got my lettering on my chest. I plan on getting more added soon once finances are a lil bit better. hahaha I only have 6 tattoos right now, but I plan on being fully sleeved and side pices and maybe some leg pieces too.

Here are my tats so far..they seem so random and I guess they are, but thats how it is.

My nautical stars symbolizes "coming home" one red and one blue for my Two children

My falling stars and "strength" tattoos

My mermaid tattoo, I want to get this one redone..covered but I want a better mermaid

Today during lunch, I went to Barnes and Nobles for a starbucks (which I had their marble mocha macchiato, which was yummy) and a bagel with cream cheese and picked up my 2 favorite tattoo magazines. I havent had a chance to read them just yet since I am catching up on Project Runway and Walking Dead episodes....hahaha but I wanted to share what I am reading to my readers!

I love this magazine. I love the way the photography is presented and their articles are well written. Just love it. I read them over and over all the time. You should pick up a copy! You wont be disappointed!

I like Rebel Ink too because they show fellow tattoo artists and I love reading how each of them started and seeing their craft. Its very inspirational.

In just a couple weeks, I will be attending my first Tattoo expo in Hampton Va. I had planned on going to one last year in Richmond, but a body painting job came up and opted to get my paint on instead. I am hoping to have fun and maybe look into buying some equipment. I cant wait to see the car show, the people and just everything!

If you are in the area, you should def come and check it out! Ill be there and of course Ill be taking pics and possibly Ill do a vlog on it! So keep your eyes open!


Thanks for stopping by! Itching for ink, Cecilia Marie

Birthdays and Showers

The past two weekends I have been busy attending birthday parties and baby showers- hence the title of this post. I havent had time to blog as much as I want to, but bare with me! I have been battling colds, sinuses and allergies, stomach bugs and migraines...which is so weird because I used to rarely ever get sick...ahhh the joys of getting older. haha

Weve gone to a bouncy house for one party then left and went to another party last week. The weather wasnt too bad although we got a lil bit of snow.

I took a quick pic while jumping and climbing in one of the humungo bounce houses

My son Matthias and the birthday boy Cole could pass as brothers, they look alike!

Arabella was running around of course!

Today, we had a baby shower to go to for a friend of mine that I attended Paul Mitchell with. I was happy to go and get out of the house and spend time with my kids and friends. I ran errands for the first half of the day, running to the post office and finally sending off my blogging swap present to a girl blogger in Sweden...its soooo late and I hope she forgives me! I sent some stuff to my grandpa in Florida too. We went to Firehouse Subs for lunch after much begging from Matti.

Matti put this hat on me right as I was snapping a picture.

I managed to clean out the car too which gets so junked up from weekly running around while the kids played nearby. I managed to take a few pics of their lil adventures.

The baby shower we attended was sooo good. The place was decorated really cute and the food was delish! I took a few photos on my other camera, but this is just a quick photo I snapped on my way out of the half eaten cake, but its so cute. I hope if I ever have any more children, I have a baby shower as beautiful as this one! Ill blog more about it and some baby and kid things I have stumbled across that I think are awesome!

Isnt this just adorable????? I did win one of the baby games for best play-doh sculpture of a baby. hahahahaha

Well, its going on 130am and the kiddos are asleep along with the rest of the house and I have two girls coming in the morning for me to color their hair! I love my clients and making them feel good about themselves! I cant wait to start planning some spring photoshoots soon!

"Make each day your masterpiece" John Wooden quotes



Timeline of My Hair

I have had my head half shaved for almost a year, roughly 9 months now and I have never regretted it. I started experimenting with color too since attending Paul Mitchell Academy. I draw inspiration from many sources when I decide my colors and placement, but I have never copied just one idea. As a true artist, I do not COPY someone elses style. I build ideas off of what I see and make it my own. I recently came across some work online (of someone I know) that resembled my haircut, color placement and colored eyebrows. I like that I can inspire fellow artists, and that my style is trendy and catches the eyes of other people around me and its really flattering. 

Here is a timeline of my hair the past year! Enjoy!

Blonde Peek-a-boo highlights

Black and auburn

Half blonde, half brown/black one side shaved

Blue, blonde and black

Black and Hotpink/red (fav last summer)

Black and red/pink with leopard spots

ALL RED BABY!!!

reddish orange hues

blue/red/purple

black and teal

teal turqouise in crown of head

Blue and Black

Turquois again and blueblack

Back to BLUE and black...cant get away from it

What I have now: Teal and purple with redish/brown/black

I have so many favorites...which one do you like? What would you like to see me do next?


I hope this inspires you with your next hair color! I am still deciding what I want to do next with my hair!

I just gave my husband a haircut and he let me do a design in his hair using my Tattoo Clippers a friend gave me! I will have to take a picture of it! I will try to get some funky colors in my hubbys hair if he will let me. hahahaha

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again! I have been sick the past few weeks with the stomach flu, a cold, congestion....uggghhh its been kickin my butt! I am getting better and going to be getting back to doing photoshoots and videos real soon!

The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the truth of an opinion we have already formed about ourselves.
Dame Edith Sitwell quotes 

Clouds Clearing

The past few posts have had a couple moodswings....if you couldnt tell, but of course, I am human and thats the way I release my energy, I blog about it and in a way it helps me feel better. But like thunderstorms, the clouds clear and the sun comes out and a new day begins, along with the rest of those moodswings and bad energies.

I have to admit, Ive been in a bit of a funk or artists block and I feel like Ive dwelled on it long enough, and now its time to get back into it. I have too much I want to accomplish to lose anymore time wasting it.

Its time to draw more inspiration that I have been hoarding on my desktop whenever I am surfing online and find stuff that I like. I hope it inspires you!

Makeup by Megan Martinez Chaos Cosmetics

Makeup by Megan Martinez Chaos Cosmetics

It seems random, but My desktop is. This is just from the past few days of saving images that I like.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you again soon!

Addiction In Many Forms

I want to dedicate this post to something more serious than usual. ADDICTION.

Some of us have people in our lives who suffer from addiction,anxiety, depression or other serious conditions. These are people that we know and love or it could even be you who is suffering. Anyone suffering from these conditions and do not seek help are often scared, sad, lonely, angry and afraid. Most of the time, they suffer in silence which makes it harder to get them the help they need. It affects everyone especially in a family. I have been on both sides of this conflict, and I want to write to you to let you know that you are not alone.

I come from a family that has a history of depression and alcoholism. In the past I have gone through my periods of severe depression, from childhood, to post partum, to post traumatic to chronic depression. I have had my thoughts of suicide in the past.  For many years I kept this pain to myself. I was afraid, I felt ashamed, like no one would understand what I was feeling.

 Why I kept it to myself for so long, I will never know. But the second I let my guard down and let my family and the ones I love in, and got the help I needed, my life has been 100 million times better. If it wasnt for my family, friends and especially my husband, I wouldnt be here right now typing this and sharing it with you.

If you have someone you know who is suffering, my advice to you is keep holding on, let them know that you love them, and care for them. There are places to get help. Its hard to see the ones you love slipping from reality. Its so hard to love them whether it be yourself, your mom, your dad, brother, sister, cousin, spouse...the list can go on, and give them the support they need.

I have been through alot in my short 28 years, and have been on both sides.I have been the one with depression and I am in a family with several members who are suffering NOW. in the past, I have made plenty of mistakes. I am not trying to be self righteous, or judgemental by any means, I just want to share my experience. Fortunately, I have learned from my mistakes by getting the help I needed. I only hope that from my mistakes, others learn from them. I have a big heart and always want to help people or point them in the right direction. I hate to see the ones I love make the wrong decisions or waste their life away, especially when they have their whole life in front of them.

It hurts me to see those I love fall off their path. One careless mistake can change your life FOREVER. I know this from experience. I would hope that my past could help someone else in their future and help them make the right decisions. But Addiction and depression clouds a persons better judgements. They choose to go down the wrong path. All I can do is try, try to help them  even though they dont listen, they are stubborn and careless. They dont see the bigger picture.

Life is too short to give into this life, too short to be depressed or angry. There is help - all you have to do is let go of all your fears and let someone in. There are more people who understand than you think.

Thanks for reading...I just had to share this and hope the ones I love and who are suffering it read it and make better choices. I only get upset because I care and love you, if I didnt care...you would never know that you are loved. Life is out there waiting for you to live it.

We are addicted to our thoughts. We cannot change anything if we cannot change our thinking.
Santosh Kalwar quotes