Facing Freedom

facing freedom

I have always, for as long as I can remember, been bothered by my face. When I was young, elementary school-aged, my chin was the problem. It was little and pointy and I always felt that it looked like an afterthought, like I had been rolling around in the womb and going through the pre-birth checklist, "Head: lips, eyes, ears, nose....oh wait...CHIN!" and then it appeared, popped on at the very last minute. I became aware of the crookedness of my teeth since age nine and soon after, stopped smiling with my mouth open until I got the ultimate suburban accessory-- … [Read more...]

Do the Damn Dream

Don't you dare give up your dream.

It's Saturday and it could be used as a day for pure maxing and relaxing. That's what I usually do. Kerri is nothing if she is not relaxed. But today, I will work! Fortunately, I can do the kind of work that allows me to write and draw and be creative so it's not SO much of a sacrifice. But seriously, I've got things to do and money to make and love to share and a dream to MAKE HAPPEN. So take this graphic, post it on your bathroom mirror, put on your favorite face masque (Tierra Azul Thermal Fango, FTW), listen to your jammiest jams (or mine) and work on … [Read more...]

There’s Something I’ve Been Meaning To Tell You….

I have another blog. I know. I am an internet adulteress. My other blog, Kerriestella: Just So You Know, has been my main thing for a few years now and seems to get much more of my love as of late. I think its more free-form focus-- music, politics, pop culture-- lends itself to more posts because I don't really have to think about it...it's practically automatic. But I realize my automated tendencies have left this blog missing out on some awesome content. Let's do a little flashback, shall me? It was the first hot day in May and I took my largely unwilling … [Read more...]

So…Who Are You, Anyway?

I've got to applaud you. If you've been following my adventures here, it is very possible that you have changed your life and are now living according to my advice with very little knowledge of who in the world I even am. Hi there! My name is Kerri Estella Grinnage and I am a certified Image, Skin Care and Style Consultant with BeautiControl Cosmetics. BeautiControl is an amazing skin care and makeup company at the forefront of the cosmetics industry. I have been a dedicated client of BeautiControl's since I was a kid (my mom is a consultant, too!), and though I … [Read more...]