"There is more to sex appeal than just measurements. I don't need a bedroom to prove my womanliness. I can convey just as much sex appeal, picking apples off a tree or standing in the rain."-Audrey Hepburn

"Why?", you may be thinking to yourself, "Why is she doing this? Better yet, why that quote? It's a bit risque don't you think? With the bedroom and all?" To tell you the truth, I don't know much about bedrooms.  In fact, I know more about the benefits of fiber for your bowels than I do about anything that has to do with, let's say.."intimacy"?  I am a single (almost) 21 year old with a desire to test the power of an adjective and possibly a potential way of living.  I can safely say that all of us are familiar with what we call a "feminine woman." (close your eyes...now, who comes to mind?) Some classic examples, like Marilyn Monroe, Ingrid Bergman, Grace Kelly, Princess Diana, Elizabeth Taylor and last but not least, Audrey Hepburn, have withstood the tests of time, still claimed as some of the most feminine women to have ever graced this earth.  Again, "what does this have to do with anything?" and "Why, you Taylor? Out of all people. You used to wear "treasure planet" pony tails to class with converse." (not entirely true, I like to dress up and I love fashion, but hopefully you get the jist..." Well folks, readers, women, this is where seed was planted:


A little over a month ago, I had the opportunity to attend an acting workshop.  Following the closing night's performance of Utah Shakespeare in the park's, A Midsummer Night's Dream fellow cast and company members, and myself, gathered around and re-worked the climactic fight scene between the two men, Demetrius and Lysander, and the two women, Hermia and, myself Helena.  Only this time, the concept of "gender roles" was placed on us by thee, (and yes I say thee because her technique changed my life as an actress) Anne Shakespeare, the founder of the company.  The overall, objective you could say, as we worked this scene was for women, to be women and for the men to be men.  In other words, feminine and masculine.  Anne explained to us that if we did this, then natural chemistry would be there on stage.  At first, I didn't know what to think, (I was a bit nervous to tell the truth) but as we worked, more and more my mind was opened as I witnessed the power of this concept! The chemistry came! Not chemistry like we all fell in love with each other, but this natural, life-filled energy came into the scenario.  After the workshop ended, I basically spilled questions all over Anne about life and being feminine.  After the discussion ended, I realized that there is something to being feminine. Huh, who would have thought? haha


ATTENTION: being feminine does not mean that a girl/woman should be ditsy, helpless, incapable, or small (haha).  Being feminine to me is taking the time to appreciate the fact that you are as Anne said, a "strong and virtuous" woman.  She told me that nothing is more attractive then that. It's OKAY to dress up. It's OKAY to smell good. It's OKAY to respect yourself.  That to me is being feminine. So, with that being said, I will be a "feminine woman" for 30 days, blogging each day about my experience.  You can do this with me too!!! I will have some tips, ideas, or thoughts on each post, as well as what I looked like that day.  I technically started on Monday, (August 29th) but I decided that I wanted to start this as a fresh journey, with the reader, (even though the other day a hugged a boy and he told me I smelled really good...if that's an incentive grab it and run with it!)  Prior to writing this intro., I think I intended for this to be a funny thing to read everyday, but I've already realized that with that humor, which will still be a natural daily occurance, there may be a lot of growth and a better sense of self, for any woman that reads this.  That is all. Let the games begin.