SOTD
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Got these in from www.shoedazzle.com. Put them on and they feel very comfortable. High as hells, but I can still walk in them. I don’t find the pictures to do real justice to the color. They are a gorgeous cream color with gold accents. I’ll be doing an outfit picture soon of these. Something I’ve been working on.
Favorite Blog of the month
Monday, December 16, 2013
Ok, so it’s not really a blog, but a youtube channel that I have been stalking for the past few weeks.
At first, I was like… “Ill just watch a video…or two.”
Then it became two or more videos…then I had to watch more, in one sitting.
Finally I just gave in an subscribed. Cuz I realized I was being crazy.
So the channel I’m talking about is Nitraa B. I love this girl. I love her hair, her makeup tips, just everything about her. She seems to have a very diva attitude, which is a good thing. I think all women should be diva’s in their lives, with no apologies. She fits that to a T.
Here’s the link if you wanna check her out: http://www.youtube.com/user/nitraab
You will not be disappointed
Favorite five things…
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Favorite items:
There are some things that just make my day. Finding a dollar in my pocket…<insert pic>
My dog…
Cheese…
A good chai tea latte…
And some of my favorite pieces of clothing…
Love this…So cozy and warm. I can layer it with anything. It’s a bit large from when I weighed more, but I still keep it.
I got these shoes at T.J. Maxx and I love these. I wear them to work mostly, but I do wear them with jeans.
Some of my favorite pieces of jewelry. Pieces from either my family or people that mean something to me. If the house is burning, I’m going back for these.
A LBD…need I say more?
Creme of Nature review
Monday, December 9, 2013
A few months ago, while out with my mother, we stopped in a
Sally’s. I was looking for some Crème of Nature products. I’d seen a review of
some of their products from MSVaughnTV and wanted to try them for myself.
Till Thanksgiving.
THIS STUFF IS AMAZING.
I usually find that after a regular wash and rinse conditioner
and even a leave-in, my hair is rough by the next morning and I’m using something
extra to just bring it back to life.
Not with this…oh no…
Side note: Finding the shampoo in stores is a pain…seriously.
How does the store carry the conditioner and not the shampoo!
Anywho, I found this product and wanted to try it:
Not the full bottle, but the little
packet. Since going natural, I find it hard to keep my hair moist and soft and
I am desperate for anything that tells me it will do it. So, I took it home….aaaaannnnnnnddddd
promptly forgot about it.
I came home to my parents’ house with extremely dry hair
from having been on the plane nearly 5 hours total, a long business trip and having been reduced
to using hotel shampoo and conditioner and wanted to try it out so I packed it
and brought it along. I washed my hair with the shampoo and put this on after,
with just a shower cap. The pack says to use a dryer, but I don’t have one so I
just used the heat from my head and hair.
The next morning my hair was soft to the touch, as if I’d
just stepped out of the shower. It had a nice spring to it and did not feel dry
or brittle. Now, I have to add that I did use their leave-in product with the
conditioner but still…even when I was combing it through and putting it in my hair;
I noticed a difference in texture immediately. This stuff is gold…I’m in love.
I think I just love the whole product line, but this stuff has sold me on it
for good.
*this is not sponsored. Just giving my opinion*
Packing and Vacay…
Saturday, December 7, 2013
I headed home for thanksgiving and to say that I was excited…an understatement at best. My family is the center of my universe and to be this far from them sometimes makes me a little…lonely. So, packing for this trip was more fun than I can really put into words. Part of the excitement is picking out what to wear. I went down for 8 days and my mother likes activities. Shopping, sightseeing, cooking, baking…you name it, she’s into it. My father is retired and reclining is his activity. I say have at it…a retired army captain and then worked for another 20-30 years…you do what you want and let anyone say different. What all this means is that packing was an adventure for me. In preparation, I had to buy a suitcase.
I love the color of this and I feel that I can expand it with black, more purple or even…zebra stripes. Yes, you can see the funky side of me coming out with that statement. While I’m unsure of what exactly I should wear, I do know some of the activities that are going on. My mother has decided to turn this day into a reunion of sorts for some of the cousins on her side. There aren’t that many, but there are enough that it’s going to be a packed house. YES!
Sounds weird, but I miss my family and while they will drive me crazy, I would never trade it for anything. I see too many people who are miserable in their family and I do not want to be on that road. I love them and that is that.
I will be packing staples: jeans, casual shirts…
But what else? Maybe some leggings?
A few T-shirts? You should have seen the shiver that went down my spine. I do not do t-shirts…or sweats for that matter. I do work out, but that is the only time you see me in sweats or yoga pants. On that note, I will be taking work out gear.
Maybe I’ll bring a pair of boots. I’ll be in NC, but I know the temps will be low so boots will be okay. I also know that I’ll be bringing home some clothes, a nice little haul if you will, so there is that to consider as well. I think…I have a few ideas. Tell me what you think
I had more outfits, but they did not seem to save to my SD card…hmmm…
How was your Thanksgiving? Where did you go and what did you wear?
Birchbox
Friday, December 6, 2013
I recently started subscribing to Birchbox and this is my first box, which came in November. I was on vacation with my family in NC so it’s a bit late, but here it is. Love the samples so far, though I have not tried any just yet. They just look so pretty
A list of all the samples that came in this box
Don’t mind the splenda…
Natural Hair
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Today I was in Home Depot with my mother when the cashier looked at me and said: “I like your hair.” Then she proceeded to ask me how long I’ve been natural and tell me a bit about her natural hair story and how long she’s been natural.
As I left the store, I thought to myself: Why is it such a
phenomenon for black women to be natural? Why does it always surprise women
that I do not put chemicals in my hair and haven’t since 2010?
But I digress…that is not what this post is about.
