Fever Friday! Proposal fever that is...

Happy Friday!

Before everyone starts getting sad about Summer being almost over, or going back to school, or whatever other summer blues may occur, I have happiness for you! Who DOESN'T love a cute proposal? Heck, I tear up at almost every proposal I've ever seen, I am guilty of staying up late and watching proposals on YouTube in high hopes one day I will get my own. Anyways, I've tweeted about this before but now I'm featuring @HowHeAsked. A WHOLE TWITTER ACCOUNT BASED ON PROPOSALS AND HAPPY ENDINGS, HELLO THIS IS MUCH NEEDED. Sorry, I got a LITTLE excited there.

Back to the topic, I'm here to introduce you to Stacy Tasman. She's the creator of HowHeAsked.com and she's the brilliance behind the twitter account as well (@HowHeAsked). Do I even have to ask you to follow? You all should have searched for the account and hit the follow button already! This isn't spam, or paid advertising, I have a soft spot for proposals, so when Stacy contacted me I was SO TOTALLY STOKED (for lack of better wording) to get to know more about this portal of inter-web happiness.

Here's a little background on the site & the creator, Stacy!

ABOUT US:
HowHeAsked started in Fall 2011 and features a new proposal story every day! Features include jaw-dropping photos, tear-jerking videos, and beautiful, heart-warming words. We receive submissions from newly-engaged women, grooms-to-be, photographers, deadly duos going on their 5th or 55th anniversary, same-sex couples, and more.
Bottom line: we’re in love with love (and of course gorgeous rings) and are thrilled to help share the most exciting story of a person’s life!

ABOUT ME: 

Hi, I’m Stacy Tasman! I started HowHeAsked in Fall 2011 after a dear friend of mine got engaged. I felt blessed to be a part of the proposal and honestly couldn’t tell you who was more swept up in the emotion – my newly engaged girlfriend or my [extremely mushy] self. Alas, HowHeAsked.com began.

I’m a storyteller myself and unstoppably inquisitive. I love all things real, passionate, and energetic, and when life gives me lemons – I build a lemonade stand. I live in New York City, am a University of Florida graduate, and I’m lucky to have traveled through some of the world’s most beautiful countries over the past few years.
Most importantly, I get to know extremely excited women and help them share the most amazing story of their life with their friends, family, and all the love-addicted readers of HowHeAsked. And yes, I cry reading every single one

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I felt the need to get a little more information out of the proposal queen herself! So I did a little Q&A via email and this is what Stacy returned. LOOK AT THAT RING, #swoon. Feel free to read, cry, read some more, shed some more happy tears, and read again. Then go on pinterest and plan your future wedding ten times over. Those DIY center pieces, YOU CAN DO IT! Take it all in...


What's your favorite type of proposal?
I love the small things in life that make it most beautiful – like the way someone's eyes wrinkle when they smile or the way a short love note on the kitchen counter can turn the day around. So, my favorite proposals highlight the tiny bits and pieces of who a person is that has made the other person fall in love with them. I absolutely melt when a proposal adds up all the beautiful ways love exists, and all the ways it will exist in the future.

What's your favorite style of ring?
Oval and vintage. In fact, this is my favorite ring:

What is your HONEST opinion on the new 'Disney' inspired rings?
In life, love and relationships, what means something to one person doesn't always mean something to another. Same goes for engagement rings! The bright colors and ornate details of these Disney-inspired rings are beautiful, but I'm personally more of simple, elegant gal. I do, however, love the evolution of the traditional engagement ring and think any symbol of love – whether it's a traditional diamond, vintage gem, or Disney-inspired ring – is a stunning thing to wear!

What's the most unique proposal you've seen?
Speaking of Disney, I really loved this Disney montage proposal. The groom put together a mash-up of Disney films to share what his now fiance means to him. It was such a beautiful and creative effort, and the two of them will have the video to share forever!

What's the funniest proposal you've seen? (In a cute way, of course!)
This guy proposed in a banana suit. The best part is when he stands up...the banana suit is the equivalent length of a mini skirt. (Also, you'll see the girl is rushing into the room the banana man is waiting in because she was "on a scavenger hunt" with her friends). The whole thing is rather priceless.

What do you think is mandatory when it comes to a proposal?
1. That it's a complete surprise
2. That it's caught on camera some how

How can people contact you with their stories?
You can send an email to Stacy@HowHeAsked.com (with the story of "how we met" and "how he asked" + proposal photos/video + engagement shoot photos if you have them) or fill out our submission form.

How often do you post stories that have been shared with you?
I receive around 15-20 per week and I try to post all of them within a month or so. We are working on a self-publishing feature to speed this process up. The more the merrier (and tearier!).

What's your favorite part of a wedding?
The vows and speeches. If you couldn't tell already, I'm a big ol' mush. I've been blessed to have to a LOT of love in my life and I'm never too shy to be vocal about it. Words are so powerful and can change a person's life (it's happened to me many times). So at weddings, I love hearing kind, supportive and loving words, surrounded by the most important people in your life.

Would you ever consider making merchandise for the brides-to-be?
I've thought about making merchandise to commemorate the proposal (there are so many wedding blogs out there- I might leave it to them to do the wedding stuff, and I'll stick to the proposal). You'll definitely be the first to know when that happens!

So now it's time to accidentally leave this blog up on your phone/computer/ipad/tablet for your potential fiance to see. Obviously. I apologize for slacking on my blog, this thing called life keeps getting in the way! But I hope this little update is enough to make you crack a smile, find a new twitter account to follow, and a new website to stalk on a daily basis when you have wedding fever. Enjoy, and thank you as always for following @Prfct_Woman!

xoxo

I'm Slacking.

I'm slacking and I know it. I've been busy with work and everything else I fill up my time with. As some of you may know, my computer crashed so I am behind on posting the results that some followers sent me of their before/after fitness challenge. I apologize and I'm working on getting everything back up and running.

I also haven't as been as personal on Twitter, for the following reasons. I said too much before and that led to people passing judgement. I am going to keep my twitter pretty vague from here on out. Not saying I will tweet about starbucks and glitter every day, just less personal things about my relationship and myself. I hope you understand. I appreciate every single one of you loyal followers, you've really made my experience as an anon on twitter a positive one! I just need my personal life to remain personal.

As always, if you ever need advice you can email me. (askprfctwoman@gmail.com) and I will get back to you as soon as possible. School will be starting up again soon and that starts a whole new set of responsibilities, unfortunately. #GROWNUPPROBLEMS

I'm working on coming up with a list of topics to blog about, I want to blog about what YOU'RE interested in and what YOU want to know. So you can always tweet at me or email me or comment on this blog post and I'll work on a blog about the topic.

P.s. my birthday is coming up, I like shiny things and beer.

;)

xoxo

Perfect woman fit challenge!

Hey guys! It's the first day of summer! That means its times for you to email me your before and after pics! I blogged about it a month or so ago so look back for more info. I'll be creating a post sometime this weekend/upcoming week including your before and after pics so email me to them now!! 

My email is askprfctwoman@gmail.com

Xoxo

Skreened.com

Hey all! I've had a skreened.com shop since I was the "prfct_grlfriend" but since then I changed my handle and added some new designs to the shop! They're not all relationship themed, as you can see here.

I make the shirts just for fun, but the commission I get off the shirts is going towards VDAY, a worldwide organization to end violence against women and girls. The website for the organization is HERE VDAY has events all over the country and world, it's truly an inspiration and an all-for-women type organization. 93% of their profits goes straight to the women and children in need. I'm not sure if you know anything about charities but that is a very high percentage!

However, I don't get commission right away, the way Skreened works is that there is about a month and a half waiting period before the comission is available for transferring. Every dollar helps! Remember, you can change the style of the product, from tees, tanks, hoodies, v-necks, whatever they have! All you have to do if click "more styles" to the right of the image of the current product. Prices DO vary.

So please feel free to scope out my designs, and tell me what you think!!

Link to my shop: PrfctWoman Skreened Shop

"Second Chances"

Second chances are not for the faint of heart, they're for the strong willed, the ones who know what they deserve, the ones who know what they want and won't settle for less, the ones who can stand their own ground and be independent. Second chances are not for everyone, to give or take.

I do believe second chances work sometimes, emphasis on SOMETIMES. However, if you're giving someone a second chance, you have to be EXACTLY what I stated above. You can't give someone a second chance if you're weak. If you're weak, you're more likely to be taken advantage of. More likely to be hurt in the long run or short run. It's all up to YOU if you want to give someone a second chance, but if you're not in the right mindset, don't do it. Don't give in. People CAN change. But you not only have to give that second chance, you have to dictate how you go about that second chance.

If you're giving an ex a second chance, NOT INCLUDING CHEATING BECAUSE I THOROUGHLY BELIEVE ONCE A CHEATER ALWAYS A CHEATER, sorry had to get that out of the way. Let that person prove themselves to you, not just with words, but with actions. If they follow through with plans and stick to their word, you're making good progress. Keep your 'guard' up, but don't make it a damn 20 foot concrete wall covered in barbed wire and an electric fence. That shit is for the birds. It's one thing to be strong and slightly guarded and it's another to have a guard so high that you're only going to hurt yourself. Again, this all relates to the very first paragraph of the blog. You may still have feelings for this person, you may still love this person, but YOU have to be in control of yourself. Don't be an emotional mess while giving someone a second chance because that won't work. Don't chase this person around like a puppy, don't become clingy. Show your independence, show your strength. If this person REALLY wants you in their life still, they will show you, they will make it up to you, they will prove their feelings and loyalty.

If you're giving a friend a second chance, most of the 'rules' stated above apply. Kind of. Minus the romantic part haha. Be strong, be supportive, and most importantly, forgive. Don't hold grudges, they will only make you a miserable person. Nobody wants to be miserable, so don't let yourself be miserable. Let go of your baggage, you'll be happier and a better person because of it.

It's Thursday, Thursday...

Might as well be Monday, because that is how today feels to me! Anyways, I've been busy with work and what not, my Blackhawks are in the Stanley Cup finals which is HUGE. They beat the Bruins in game one last night, in TRIPLE over time. Hashtag Oh My Word. So that's basically my life. I need to start hitting the gym twice as hard, I'm feeling sluggish and I haven't been able to get my usual two-hour work outs in. I shall get back to that ASAP.

I can't believe it's already June! Before we know it, it will be September. Don't hate me for saying that, please. I beg you. Not much going on in my life, just kind of going with the flow. I'm not hating it, but I'm not loving it. I guess I shouldn't complain. I just want to thank you all for being such great supporters of the @Prfct_Woman twitter account, a lot has happened in the past few months, all for the best of course. I take every experience and use it to fuel my fire. Even if it's somewhat of a 'negative' experience, I twist is around to the best of my ability and use it to my advantage. There's so much negativity everywhere you look, it's nice to come across something positive. What cracks me up the most is when people try to bash me, insult me, criticize me, and correct me. The funny thing is 99.51739% of you don't even know my real identity. You don't even know my first name, yet some people feel the need to judge me based on 140 characters. If you feel the need to judge someone on 140 characters, you need a reality check, STAT. What's worse is that some people think they know my whole entire life story, granted I do reveal some details but not enough for ANYONE to criticize. Some people act like I bully-tweet, and I don't, so why do they feel the need to try and insult me?

I really just think it's immature and insecure (see my jealousy blog post!). I am happy to tweet and share minor details about my life with you. As most of you know, I love the gym, target is my second home, twerking is my hobby, I say 'peasants', all in good-natured fun. I don't think I'm better than anyone, however I do think my favorite sports teams are better than everyone else's. (JOKE). I joke around, I poke fun, I'm sarcastic, but I have a heart and feelings. I'm not out there to bully or tell anyone to go kill themselves (BECAUSE THAT'S JUST HORRIBLE) unlike many anon twitter accounts.

This was just kind of a 'let it all out' post. I enjoy interacting and tweeting with you. Don't ever hestitate to tweet me or email me if you want to chat or need advice. I do my best to respond to everyone, but with 64k followers, that gets a little difficult sometimes! If you want me to blog on any specific topics, PLEASE let me know, today, tomorrow, or whenever. Tweet them at me or email me! askprfctwoman@gmail.com

xoxo

Workout Playlist 6-4-13

Here's some songs currently on my workout playlist!

Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke
Rich as F - Lil Wayne
Here's To Never Growing Up - Avril Lavigne
Clarity (Tiesto Remix) - Zedd
Same Damn Time - Future
Tapout - Rich Gang
Girls Not Grey - AFI
Make It Bun Dem - Damian Marley ft Skrillex
Yummy - Gwen Stefani
Up up & away - Kid Cudi
They Like Me - Shop Boyz
Down On Me - Jeremih
Shake Your Pom Pom - Missy Elliot
Hey - Lil Jon
Do My Dance - Tyga
Riot - 2 Chainz
Everybody Nose (remix) N.E.R.D. ft Kanye

Enjoy! xoxo