Hot ≠ Beautiful

I read an article today that discussed about how being 'hot' differs from being 'beautiful', and I couldn't help but love it. Here are the last lines from that article which I thought of sharing.. 

"Hot is admired from afar; beauty is to be held.

Hot is perception; beauty is appreciation.

Hot is smokey-eyed; beautiful is bare-faced.

Hot is an appearance; beautiful is more than skin deep.

Hot is the way she moans; beautiful is the way she speaks.

Hot is a strong appeal; beautiful is strong mind.

Hot is youthful; beautiful is ageless.

Hot is conventional; beauty is unique.

Hot is a one-night stand; beautiful is sleepless nights.

Hot is a state of being; beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Hot is devious; beautiful is innocent.

Hot is bending her over; beautiful is baking her blueberry pancakes.

Hot is sultry; beautiful is wholesome.

Hot is her curves; beauty is her nerves.

Hot is a text message; beautiful is a love letter.

Hot is a facade; beautiful is a woman."

Although the article read about how its time that men need to be reminded about the difference between being hot and beautiful, I think before that we as 'women' need to realise this difference first. I see a lot of women around me investing so much of their time and money in that race of impressing the opposite sex. And more often than not, I see them feeling bad about not being able to look as beautiful in that party as that girl who totally stole the show with her LBD and stilettos. I think before blaming men for running after this show stopper, we as women need to take a breath, embrace ourselves and feel beautiful for the person we are. 

For “hotness” doesn’t last past midnight, when the makeup has smudged onto the pillow and the hair extensions have been taken out. It doesn’t last when the spray tans have washed away and the tight dresses have come off; but "beauty" always does. 

And you can expect any other person to acknowledge and appreciate your beauty only after 'you' do! :)

What are your views about it? Do let me know in the comment box. 

You can read the full article here- http://elitedaily.com/life/culture/the-actual-difference-between-women-who-are-hot-and-who-are-beautiful/

Gifting some positivity..

Sooo.. since I've been very determined to make 2014 the most positive year I've lived so far, I decided to gift some positivity too!
I decided to make this painting for all my friends, family and cousins, which would remind them about how 'Happiness is a choice that we make. It is always upto us to let or not let worries and tensions linger on around us.'

Here is a quick tutorial! 

Drew the outlines using a Camlin pencil of B grade.

I outlined the face and filled the birds using a black Uniball Eye pen, that we generally use for writing.

Filled the words with a red Uniball Eye pen.

Had some pieces of chalk pastels that I used in childhood. Chose the yellow little piece.

Powdered it a little using a cutter.

Spread it a little using some cotton.

Gradually changed the shade from yellow to red from top to bottom.

Voila!

  

Will post more pictures once I frame it. I hope you like it. If you do, I'd love to make it for you too! :D

Incase you want to shower me with some Tips, Suggestions, criticism.. or maybe some love ;) you're most welcome in the comment box! :)