In my second installment of my beauty within series I'd like to showcase my gorgeous friend Melanie.  Melanie and I worked together years ago in a salon doing hair and we had an instant connection.  We were pregnant together with our sons and share some amazing memories.  She is an incredibly talented hair stylist/ artist and she's got a heart of gold.  I've seen Melanie struggle through a lot of hardships over the years including the loss of her mother and she's remained so strong through it all.  She is a business owner and a single mother of 3 and she continuously puts others first.  I wanted to include her daughter Serena in a few of the photos because motherhood is such a huge part of who she is...   If anyone deserves a fun photo shoot celebrating themselves and bringing out their inner magic it's her.  We both have a love for all things magical and enchanting and the woods and nature inspire us.  We've been known to notice fairies flitter by and talk to our little spider friends while frolicking through the forest.  I love that she has such a wonderful imagination and chooses to explore that and keep it alive.  So once upon a time (an enchanting theme) was a no brainer.  Feast your eyes on this magical beauty and welcome to Melanie's fairytale...