#Dropthemask + LYLS!

Happy Thursday!

I hope the week is winding down for each of you! One more day until Friday which for me means we will be taking family photos - can't wait :)

I definitely want the best family photos. I started going to Pinterest to get ideas on what we should wear, etc and it seemed all there was were perfect family pictures. Its funny because when I look at pictures of my family growing up, there was so much else that was going on behind those pictures. A lot like my life as a mother. I can post the prettiest pics of baby Grace, or the perfect #OOTD shot and it portrays this image of me having it all together. 

I don't. I've met so many people who have carefully constructed their Instagram feeds so that they don't put too much of this or make sure they add a little bit of that. And as much as I hate to admit, those are the feeds I like to look at the best. But that isn't life as it truly is. 

So today, I'm #Droppingthemask, and sharing 12 things you may not know about me.

1. My bedroom is a mess, my car needs to be washed, my daughter is growing out of her car seat. 
2. My shopping life consists of thrifting and gifts from boutiques - not high fashion, big name brands. 
3. I haven't figured out what we are wearing to family pictures, TOMORROW. 
4. I might be late to work today. 
5. I have mommy meltdown moments.
6.  I have Jena meltdown moments. 
7. But like I said on Tuesday, I know I am not expected to be perfect. 
8. Sometimes things I attempt from Pinterest, do NOT turn out. 
9. I strive to be the perfect wife, but who knows what that looks like? 
10. I didn't meet many of my October goals - more on that tomorrow.
11. I don't meet my bible study goals all the time. 
12. I'm pretty much bad with more than one goal at a time.... -_-

See, basically, I am real. I know I try to show you that side of me often on my blog. But just in case you somehow think I've got it together, for the few of you out there ;), I don't. Can you be real with us today? Share a time or a story that shows the true you. Take a picture of a behind the scenes moment with you today on your social media? Each week I am going to reveal a new mask that I am getting rid of and that we all should work better to shred. I will create illustrations around the ideas that you leave in the comment section for each week!

Tweet, post a photo on Instagram, or on Facebook today to let us all know you are real. 

You have real moments. You live a life that is very similar to the rest of us.

Let's drop the mask we so often put on and show people the real us- because we all have something real and unique we could share to help someone else.

Let's start the conversation with

hashtag #Dropthemask. 

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Today is Let Your Light Shine Thursday!

You know what time it is, let that beautiful light shine!
Each week we appreciate those of you who come by to share your posts on fashion, beauty, faith, love, and all the in between.

Today we are sharing a post from Whitney at Whitney Nic James.

We love her personal style. Looks at those shoes!

RULES: 

1. Link up your favorite post this week - It can be related to faith, fashion, food, family, or whatever else you would like to share that helped you shine your light from the week!
Don't worry if you don't have a blog to link up - just leave a comment with how you let your light shine this week!

2. Follow I'm Perfectly Human & Made with Zeal on Bloglovin, or any other social media outlet (FB, Twitter, Instagram, or GFC)

3. Link back by using the button above or your own link.

4. Visit other blogs and meet new blogger friends!

Each week we will be choosing our favorite posts to feature and share with you all! So link up for your chance to be featured!!

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Linking up: WIWT, Treasure Tromp, Week's End

Have a beautiful day!

-J

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