Who's Your Hair Crush?

Hello Lovelies!
I ran across these pictures of Tempest Bledsoe and her hair is lovely!  Currently she is my hair crush.  Who is yours?

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Twinkle Toes

Happy  Wednesday Lovelies!!!!

Have you ever tried to be creative with painting your nails be it your fingers or toes? I am more adventurous with the colors and designs on my toes rather than on my fingers. The reason being is that for one, my fingernail color wears away quicker than the nail color on my toes. Also, due to me working in the corporate arena, I keep it pretty conservative with the fingernail colors and designs.

Here are some shots of my latest designs on my toes. I was playing around and decided to do stripes with slight curves.

L.A. Colors Art Decor in White  and Klean Color Nail Lacquer in Beach Blue

Do you care to share some of your designs with us? If so, send them to me with a description.

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Happy Birthday To Me!

Good Morning Lovlies!!

Today is my birthday and I am excited!!  I am always excited to celebrate another year of being alive!  God has blessed me and has allowed me to see this day and I am truly grateful.

I am planning on going skating and out to eat pizza later in the week....so stay tuned for pics!  I thought that I would celebrate this year like we did when we were kids.  I love it!

Take care and have a wonderful and blessed day!!

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Hand Bags, Purses, Clutches Oh My!

Hello Lovelies,
I just wanted to share a few deals that I have come across this year.  The hand bags and purses shown below were all thrifted.  I enjoy the thrill of finding a good deal while thrifting. 

 

Sonoma  $3.33 ($30 Original Price)  Brand New with tag still attached. 

Mondani  $3.00

No Name   $3.50

No Name  $1.88

No Name  $4.00

 What deals have you scored lately?

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Deals and More Deals

Hello Lovelies!!

I hope that you all are having a wonderful Friday!

Below are a few deals that I have run across this morning while scouring blogs and websites.

Enjoy!

Download "The Dream's" Mix Tape for free.
Get your JCPenney $10 off $25 MNG by Mango coupon.
Thanks Niki!  Visit her blog here.


Get 40% off of everything at New York and Company by using this coupon.
$5 Buffet at Souper Salad
Get 2 margaritas, 1 appetizer, 2 full entrees, and 1 shared dessert at Chilli's for $35

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New Wet-N-Wild Fast Dry Polishes

Recently, I won 6 new nail polishes by Wet-N-Wild from my girl Vee over at Dime on a Dime.  They all have catchy names.      
 

From left to right the polish names are as follows:

Ebony Hates Chris, Blue Wants To Be A Millionaire, The Gold and The Beautiful, How I Met Your Magenta, Saved by the Blue and Gray's Anatomy.  This set is a part of Wet-N-Wild's new fast dry collection. 

These colors are very divalicious!  They are really vibrant and they stand out.  I used 2 coats on of each color.  I will be wearing them on my toes rather than on my finger nails just because the nail beds of my fingers are really wide and short.  I think polish looks better on my toes.

Have you all tried any of the Wet-N-Wild nail colors lately?

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Recipe: The Concoction

Hello Lovelies!!  I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend ;-).

I love food.  I mean, I really do.  I also love trying different spices.  This past weekend, I decided to whip something up to make my taste buds happy.  This was super easy to prepare and cook.  I don’t have a name for the dish, so I will call it one of my concoctions.

Ingredients:

1 Potato

 ½ bell pepper

½ onion

1 turkey sausage link

10-12 large shrimp

1 can of diced tomatoes

1 tbsp olive oil

Seasonings of choice (basil, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, garlic powder, mesquite grill seasoning).

Cut the potato into chunks.  Slice the bell pepper and onion into thin-medium strips.  Add in all of the seasonings to your taste.  Sauté the potatoes, bell peppers, onions, and seasonings  in olive oil for about 5 minutes on low to medium heat.  Slice the turkey sausage into pieces.  Add the turkey sausage and shrimp to the wok/skillet.  Let mixture cook until the shrimp turn pink.  Add in the can of diced tomatoes.  Do not drain juice from the tomatoes.  Turn up the heat in order to bring mixture to a slight boil.  Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.  Make sure you stir mixture occasionally.  Serve the concoction by itself or over brown rice or whole wheat pasta.

This was so delish!!

 

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Re"java"nating Coffee Scrub

I don't want no scrub, a scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me. Hanging out the passenger side of his best friend's ride, trying to holla at me.......I took you back for a moment!  Lol!

Anyway, I love body scrubs!  My favorite one is a Re"java"nating coffee scrub.  I used to not drink coffee, but I loved the smell of it.  So one day I was thinking and I came of with the idea of a coffee scrub.  That was a way for me to get my "cup of joe" without having to actually drink it.  Well, times have changed and I am now and occasional coffee drinker :-).

 

This particular scrub is filled with coffee butter, mango butter, coffee grounds, and more deliciousness!  It helps you exfoliate your skin to remove any dead skin cells and reveal the smooth, soft, and supple skin hiding underneath.  Head on over to my website and get you a cup of body joe if  you want.

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Mane Chic Vee

According to Merriam Webster’s definition, mane is long and heavy hair on a person’s head.  Me personally, I don’t think it has to be long and heavy.  If you have hair growing from your head, then I consider this to be your mane.  Chic (pronounced sheek) is defined as smart, elegance, and sophistication.  With that being said,

Meet Mane Chic Vee!

How long have you been natural?

I’ve been natural for about 12 years.

What is your goal for your natural hair?

My only goal is to maintain my hair’s healthy state.

How does your natural hair make you feel about yourself?

Being natural makes me feel empowered…empowered by choice.  I can wear my hair as it grows from my scalp or straighten it, and feel 100% comfortable in my own skin.

If you could go back and change anything about your natural hair journey, what would it be and why?

In my beginning stages, I would have done more research into products and styling. It would have prevented major frustrations from not knowing how to handle my hair in its natural state.

If you were to go on a hair product diet for 6 months (summer through fall) by not using more than 5 products on your hair, what products would be in your stash?

Shea Moisture shea butter shampoo, Biolage Hydratherapie Conditioning balm, Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave in, Kinky Curly curling custard, raw shea butter.

What is your staple style?  Give a quick tutorial on your staple style.  If you have a picture your staple style, include it as well.

My hair is past my shoulders so I wear it up a lot to prevent breakage.  My staple style when my hair is down is a side braid tucked under and secured with a bobby pin or a twist-out, pineappled on top of my head.  For long term protective styling, I opt for kinky twists.

What is one product that you have found to have more than one use and you used it on your hair?  For example, you look at the ingredients of your favorite body lotion and decide that it can be used as a great moisturizer for your hair.

Would have to be shea butter!  I use this stuff for everything!  I use it to remove makeup, for my body and for my hair.

What tips/advice do you have to share about natural hair?

Acceptance is the word that comes to mind.  Accept your hair for what it is and try not to hate your hair for what it is not.

If you had to choose one word to describe your mane, what would it be and why?

Retrograde:  *having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies

Thank you so much Vee for sharing your Mane Chicness with us!!  For more of Vee, visit her at her Blog ~ Dime on a Dime.

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Today's word from Joel and Victoria: Speak to Your Mountains

Speak to Your Mountains

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“And Jesus answered them, Truly I say to you, if you have faith (a firm relying trust) and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, Be taken up and cast into the sea, it will be done”
(Matthew 21:21, AMP)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

We’ve all had seasons when the challenges of life feel overwhelming. During those times, it’s easy to be tempted to talk about how bad things are. Maybe you received a bad medical report, or maybe you’re facing a financial obstacle. But the more you talk about something, the bigger it becomes in your mind. Instead, you’ve got to dig your heels in and say, “No, I am not going to give life to that defeat. I am not going to speak sickness over myself. I’m not going to speak lack. I’m not going to speak fear. I’m choosing a different report. I believe the report of the Lord which says I am blessed. I am favored. I am prosperous. I am healthy. I am whole. I’m a victor, not a victim.”

Remember, even if you don’t see how things could ever work out, God does. You’ve got to speak to those mountains in your life and declare favor over those situations. Instead of talking to God about how big your problems are, talk to your problems about how big your God is! As you speak to your mountains, they will be moved, and you will move forward into the victory God has prepared for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word which is life to my spirit. I receive Your strength today and choose to speak to the mountains so I can move forward in the victory You have in store for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

Work It Out Wednesday: Eating Healthy While Eating Out

Good Afternoon Lovelies!

I love to eat!  I mean I really love to eat so I have to watch myself.  Restaurants are trying to make eating out less stressful for those who are trying to eat healthy.  Recently, I visited Denny’s for breakfast.  I was scouring through the menu when I came across the New Fit Slam.  It looked Yummy on the menu.  I ordered the New Fit Slam, and when it came out it looked better sitting in front of me than it did on the menuJ. 

This dish was composed of the following:

·         Egg whites with fresh spinach and  grape tomatoes

·         Two turkey bacon strips

·         An English muffin

·         Seasonal fruit

I had water as my beverage.  This breakfast tasted great!  I left the restaurant feeling good about not blowing my Insanity workout (Dig Deeper!). 

You also have the option of building your own fit grand slam that include options such as Chicken Sausage Patty, Egg Whites, Wheat Pancakes, Turkey Bacon, Seasonal Fruit, and Yogurt.

There are healthy options out there for us to choose from.  We have to make the choice of what we put into our bodies.  What good is it going to do you if you workout hard but eat badly?  Eating right, clean, healthy or whatever you would like to call it is a necessity if you want to see the full benefits of your workout regimen.

Get to moving and give your body the nutrition it needs.

LEEGO!!

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Mane Chic Andrea

According to Merriam Webster’s definition, a mane is long and heavy hair on a person’s head. Me personally, don’t think it has to be long and heavy. If you have hair growing from your head, then I consider this to be your mane. Chic (pronounced sheek) is defined as smart elegance and sophistication. With that being said,

Meet Mane Chic Andrea!



How long have you been natural?

I’ve been natural for about 6 years!!!

What is your goal for your natural hair?

My goal use to be bsl, mid back, all the way down there hair but, since getting older and a little wiser I really just desire healthy, beautiful hair! If my hair grows all the way there then, thank you Jesus!!! if not, well THANK YOU JESUS ANY WAY!!! LOL!!!

How does your natural hair make you feel about yourself?

My hair doesn’t make me; it’s a part of me. There are a lot of things such as my personality, spirit, eyes, nose, smile that make up Andrea. My hair is just part of that chaotic combination! Lol!

If you could go back and change anything about your natural hair journey, what would it be and why?

I would have found what works for ME! I spent a lot of time on You Tube, blogs, etc. and tried to use everything the cyber world said works Lol! My ended up a chaotic combination of confusion!!!!  Don’t get me wrong I absolutely love blogs and You Tube, but if I could go back I would have just kept it simple. You live and learn.

If you were to go on a hair product diet for 6 months (summer through fall) by not using more than 5 products on your hair, what products would be in your stash?

It would have to be my black soap, Herbal Essence Hello Hydration conditioner, Karen’s body beautiful butter love, eco styler olive oil gel, and some hair pins!!! lol!

What is your staple style?  Give a quick tutorial on your staple style.  If you have a picture your staple style, include it as well.

I wear my hair in twist Monday-Friday and then on the weekend I let the mane go free!!!!! I also do a lot of up-dos when I’m bored with my hair.

What is one product that you have found to have more than one use and you used it on your hair?  For example, you look at the ingredients of your favorite body lotion and decide that it can be used as a great moisturizer for your hair.

Oh wow that’s easy! Olive oil, it makes the bomb grilled tilapia and is awesome as a moisturizer/ pre-poo

What tips/advice do you have to share about natural hair?

Condition! Condition! Condition! Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize! The rest is up to you!!!!

If you had to choose one word to describe your mane, what would it be and why?

Andrea’s!!! lol!!! It’s all me!!!!

Thank you so much Andrea for sharing your Mane Chicness with us!!  For more of Andrea, visit her at her Website, Blog, and Facebook! 


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Mane Chic YellowCurlyGirl

According to Merriam Webster’s definition, a mane is long and heavy hair on a person’s head. Me personally, don’t think it has to be long and heavy. If you have hair growing from your head, then I consider this to be your mane. Chic (pronounced sheek) is defined as smart elegance and sophistication. With that being said,

Meet Mane YellowCurlyGirl!

How long have you been natural?
After relaxing my hair for more than 20 years I became curious about my natural hair texture. In Feb. 2009 I decided to begin my transition from relaxed to natural. I’ve been natural for a year and a half and I LOVE IT! I transitioned for 11 months and chopped off what was left of my relaxed ends on Jan 15^th, 2010.

What is your goal for your natural hair? 
My goals for my natural hair are to keep it healthy and to grow it to mid back length. (That was the length of my hair BEFORE I started relaxing it.) 

How does your natural hair make you feel about yourself? 

My natural hair makes me feel free, pretty, nonconforming, strong, and patient.

If you could go back and change anything about your natural hair journey, what would it be and why? 
If I could change anything about my natural hair journey I would have taken the time to learn how to do natural styles. Why? Because I think I’m “stylistically” challenged. I would love to learn how to do flat twists, braids, and etc. I’ve watched a ton of YouTube tutorials but I still can’t get the gist of how the styles are done when it’s time to try them on my own hair.

If you were to go on a hair product diet for 6 months (summer through fall) by not using more than 5 products on your hair, what products would be in your stash? 

The 5 products I would have on my hair product diet would be: Suave Professionals Humectant conditioner, Aloe Vera Juice, Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, and Eco Styler styling gel.

What is your staple style?  Give a quick tutorial on your staple style.  If you have a picture your staple style, include it as well. 

My staple style is my trusty Afro Puff! It’s quick and easy to do. To create my afro puff I spray my hair with a mixture of spring water, Aloe Vera juice, and Vitamin E oil to wet the hair. After that I add some Eco Styler gel and brush my hair up. Next, I take a large elastic band (without the metal clip)  and stretch the band around my head just above my ears. Then I gently slide the band up creating a high ponytail. Once my puff is in place I tie the down the hair down around the puff with a scarf for 10-20 mins to dry and slick the hair. Then I use my rosemary moisture spritz to fluff my puff.

  

What is one product that you have found to have more than one use and you used it on your hair? 
Sweet Almond Oil: not only is it a GREAT moisturizer for natural hair but it’s an excellent body oil AND you can use it for food preparation and cooking.

What tips/advice do you have to share about natural hair?

The advice I would like to give about natural hair or for those transitioning to natural hair is to do lots of research. Knowledge is power! Be patient. There are times when you will get frustrated and feel like you can’t maintain your hair in its natural state but you can. Surround yourself with family and friends who support your decision to go natural. Having support is important. If you can’t find support in the real world know that the internet natural hair community is AWESOME and there is always someone who has gone through what you are going through.

If you had to choose one word to describe your mane, what would it be and why? 
Curl-tacular! I made up this word to describe my hair because I think the abundance of natural spiral curls God blessed me with are SPECTACULAR!

Thank you YellowCurlyGirl for sharing your Mane Chicness with us!  For more of YellowCurlyGirl, visit her "Relaxed to Natural Photo Journey" at http://public.fotki.com/TPayne75

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Summer Must Haves

Hello Lovelies!!
I hope that each of had a wonderful holiday on yesterday.
 

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Below are some items that will be a part of my summer arsenal.  They are in no particular order.  I just listed them in the order that they came off of the dome.  Feel free to share what's on your list of summer must haves.

1. Evening Primrose Supplements
2. Bronzer
3. Sunscreen
4. Water
5. Free Flowing Dresses
6. Water and Glycerin spritzer
7. Revlon Pallette
8. Hair Accessories
9. Body Splashes
10. Nail Polishes

I will expound more on the evening primrose supplements and sunscreen in a later post so stay tuned!

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Photo Shoot

Good Morning Lovlies!!

As you all know, I love posing and smiling for the camera!  I just wanted to share a few pictures from a recent photo shoot.  I hope you enjoy!
 Photographer ~ Robyn Hardeway  http://www.robynesque.com/
 Makeup Artist ~ Shykeitha Blount  www.modelmayhem.com/144720

About the Hair
My hair was styled via a braid out.  I approached this braid out differently that I normally would and I really liked the results.

First, I washed and conditioned my hair.  I then applied a leave-in conditioning and strengthening treatment (more information to come on this product in the near future :-)).   I then applied/raked Eco Styler gel throughout my hair in small sections.  I let my hair air dry and I wore it in its very coily state for that day.   Later that night, I lightly sprayed my hair with water and braided my hair into about 11 to 13 plaits.  The key to elongating your coils when they are tightly coiled after the application of a gel is to lightly mist a section of hair with water, hold your hair at the roots with one hand, and GENTLY tug or pull the hair along the hair shaft away from the roots with your other hand.  I proceeded to braid that section once my hair was stretched about 1 to 2 inches more.  I continued this process until I completed all of the braids.  I then donned a satin scarf.  The next morning, I applied a little bit of oil to my hands before I unraveled the braids.  Once I was finished unraveling the braids, I fluffed my hair.

 

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