Feminine tomboy

I was a total tomboy as a little girl. I tended to out-shine the boys in daring, tree climbing, and anything that had to do with swords, bows or capes.

I love outdoor survival things, I think boxing and martial arts are super cool, and I enjoy a bit of rough and tumble in my life. 

Like rock climbing. That was fun.

If I could have had my way, I would have joined Robin Hood and lived in the forest.

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Or I would have gone on a quest with Dandin and Mariel. 

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Or I would have asked Boromir to teach me to fence.

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Still, there was always a bit of the 'homemaker' in me. I was a very tidy little girl and I've always loved to bake and cook. Always. 

Even when I was really little, I knew I wanted to be a Mommy when I grew up. 

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I want to make a home for someone. 

I want to have a big, loud family.

I want to homeschool.

I want to be a fantastic wife and mother.

Just like any girl, I like to think about how my home will look.

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 What type of dishes I want to have.

 How I want my windows to look.

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I see pictures and say, "I love that style!"  "I want my house to have couches like that," or "I love that kitchen."

I'm happy right now as I am. A single girl with a simple life. I really am. I don't want to be that person who just waits around to get married...as if my life doesn't start till then. I am single right now for a reason and I intend to enjoy and make the most of it.

But I don't want to be single forever. Or even for years. 

Still, God knows best and I'm fine with that

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Anyway, where I was going with all this is, I don't see why a girl can't be both--A bit tomboy and totally feminine.

There's a time and a place fore everything, and sometimes the crazy side should come out for a little.

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For Example:

I don't know if any of you have ever seen The Bells of St. Mary's. It's a really good black and white movie starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman.

There's a part in it where Ingrid Bergman/Sister Mary Benedict teaches one of her students how to fight. He's always getting picked on and she thinks he should be able to defend himself. And she teaches him. Very femininely....boxing.  :D


 

I love it. She is so cute. Ingrid Bergman was so charming.

And then...

 

I want to be like that. Only as a mother. ;) I think it's awesome.


I understand that in our society, the whole femininity thing has been terrible degraded and that is a bad thing. God made men and women different for a reason.

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But there is a difference between feminine and girly. All girls should be feminine. But I am definitely not a 'girly' girl.

And hey! Being a girly girl is fine! But being a tomboy is fine, too. God made different people with different personalities. They are all important.

I like to paint my nails and fix my hair...and shoes are so fun! (That's a new thing with me. Shoes. They're my Achilles heel. Mwahahahaha! Pun intended. :)

But there is nothing wrong with a girl knowing how to defend herself. Or playing sports. Or enjoying wilderness survival.

Seriously? Tomboys do have way more fun. :D

Anyway.

It's Friday! *Cheering* I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Is anyone else looking forward to St. Patrick's Day as much as I am?

Are you going to have corn beef and cabbage? Or something different?

Do you have any traditions? Or Plans?

I am going to make a cake. *Nods* And I'm pretty sure it will be epic.

God Bless,
Amy