Hello Dear Readers. I have NOT been on top of my writing this year. I haven’t felt that creative. Not only has it been a LOOOONG year (yes, I am aware that we are only THREE months into this year), I have to say I am proud of all of you who are reading. I know this year is kicking our behind. But guess what you have made it through 100% of the bad days, and that is something to celebrate.
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Recently my husband and I were able to visit Mexico and stay at an Adult only All-Inclusive resort. This was the first vacation we have had alone since we had children. 2012 was the last kid-free vacation we had. That was SEVEN years ago. I knew I wanted it to be a luxurious vacation, and boy did the resort deliver. We stayed at a place called
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The fact that Autumn is just around the corner has me all in my feelings. It feels like summer just began. You may still have a cute summer outfit in your closet just waiting for the right moment to be worn and the thought of putting it away for the fall makes you a little sad. Well, I am here to put your mind at ease. You can transition many outfits from Summer to Autumn.
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I have to be honest. *takes a deep breath* I HATE shopping. I love fashion don’t get me wrong, but the idea of spending hours in a store looking at clothing from rack to rack. That makes me want to pull my hair out. I know what I like, what I want and I love to get in there and get out.
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Welcome to a new series on my blog. I will be showing you how to rock some of the MUST have basics. When you are done reading you will become a basic baddie. When it comes to fashion there are certain timeless pieces that you should have in your arsenal.
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I am always on the lookout for cute stores that have Disney inspired clothing, ears, blankets, etc. There is something about cuddling up with a blanket of our favorite character and looking at the movie that is just so sweet. I also love doing photo shoots with babies and toddler wearing their ears surrounded by their (ok really their parents if they are babies lol) favorite characters.
I can remember as a kid spending the night at friends homes and while all the other little girls would play in makeup I would be flipping through the pages of Ebony, Vogue, Essence, People etc to look at the FASHION! I have always been in love with being able to express your feelings with clothing. Fashion is personal so even if you end up on someone worse dress list, it was how you felt in the moment and its a snapshot of time.
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The temps are cooling down which means wig season in Florida. I am always looking for new wigs to buy and change up my look. Now I don't know who decided this was a look but when I saw it, I was on the floor!
This wig looks like it's from ALL my life I had to fight collection.
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"A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life" ~ Coco Chanel
That quote has always stuck with me. I have had MANY hairstyles through the years(Honey blonde, platinum blonde, short Toni Braxton cut, Janet Jackson poetic justice box braids etc) I love to change it up. even when I had a bad experience with a haircut I was optimistic and realized that pushed me to change.
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Companies have seen the amount of money that we as melanated people have to spend and now EVERYONE is trying to get a piece of the coint. With all the different formulas and skin types out in the world, there is PLENTY of room for this. However, if you aren't really going to give it a try then just DO NOT DO IT. Case in point Beauty Blender.
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It's easy to get wrapped up in self-doubt. We live in a world where we see peoples accomplishments more and more through social media. We need to realize that its human nature not to show our flaws, or disappointments, or mistakes. Between all the happy accomplishments that we see, believe me, there was some growth and uh-oh moments.
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When I heard the words It’s a girl! I began to imagine all the ways my little fashionista andmyself would slay the game. I envisioned all kinds of outfits we could rock together. Fashion is all about self-expression, I look at it as art you wear. Now my little one is not yet a year old so we have many years of amazing outfits ahead of us. Over the years I have picked up a few tips on how to “match” your child but still keep yours and their individuality in mind. There are so many different ways you can rock a style with your mini-me. Below are some ways that you can SLAY the fashion game.
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Back in the day, I use to hate shopping for swimsuits as a plus size person. I was so afraid of my stomach sticking out or a suit that never fit the top and bottom of my body. That was until 2012 and I saw the blogger Gabi Fresh talk about her "fatkini'. When I saw how AMAZING she looked and the confidence she had I was like, "Why don't I feel the same way about myself?" It was then that I realized that just as she encouraged me by being her true self, I could do the same for someone else.
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If you are like me you love a one-piece outfit. They are comfy mixed with fashion. I went to a baby shower a few weeks ago and I knew I would be chasing around the kids so I wanted something that was functional, Fashionable and COMFY. I saw this outfit and I fell in love. Once I put it on I was HEAD OVER HEELS. This jumper is the business.
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Body positivity is something that I truly want to spread. I am fat and that is not a bad word. It’s descriptive. This is my body, it is ever changing and I know I must love it at whatever size it is. I also want to say that if you are plus size and trying to get healthy then that doesn’t mean you hate yourself. It just means you recognize that being healthy is important. Now weight loss MAY come with it, or it may not. The most important thing is that healthy doesn’t look the same for everyone.
had to see Black panther opening weekend. I wanted to be surrounded by everyone that was so excited to be apart of history. It earned 201.8 million from Fri - Sun and looks like it is estimated to bring in 255 million from Fri - Monday. If you haven't seen the movie yet I URGE you to go. The imagery, the character development, the technology. it's all so breathtakingly beautiful. I knew what I wanted to wear right away.
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Spring is ALMOST here and that means flowers blooming, baby animals being born, bright colors in fashion and warmer temps. Jackets, Jumpsuits, and Dresses are some of my springtime staples. Those silhouettes never go out of style. Spring is a great time for you to try out a new fashion piece and forget about fashion rules. Below are some of my favorite pieces that I have seen. Hopefully, they serve as inspiration to you or even make you want to snatch up an outfit(or two)
Rhianna is pulling out everyones edges. She just launched Fenty Beauty a few weeks ago. I was away in KY Visiting family at the time the Sephora Associate told us that the first day in their store(in Louisville, KY) they sold $10,000 worth of merchandise.I was not surprised. A line that debuts FORTY shades will def get peoples attention. I was matched and since we were in a big city my shade was SOLD OUT! I had to drive to a small town to get my shade.
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