by | May 13, 2012 | Inspirations |
Happy Mother’s Day to two special ladies who are in heaven. My Mother and my Grandmother. Two special ladies who impact my life. I don ‘t say they were … because they are in my heart forever.
I learned so much from them and thankful that they will always be in my heart.
My mother didn’t like being in front of the camera so I don’t have a lot of pictures of her. Below is a picture of her graduating from high school. This is a favorite of mine.
Jt's Mother Graduating from High School, before heading to San Francisco
This photo is not in the best shape but it shows how lovely she is to me. My Mother will forever be in my heart. She is a smart, confident, strong woman who encouraged and pushed me to be the best.
My grandmother, a stylish lady. The picture below is a dear favorite of mine. She’s a hard working woman who did anything for her children. She’s a strong woman.
Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers whether you have children or you don’t have children, whether you birthed a child or have not given birth to a child. We all have a mother.
All the pet moms, aunts, great aunts, people in your life who are like a mother to you.
Happy Mothers Day to you!
by | May 1, 2012 | Fashion |
IFB’s current project (#45) asks, what is that one special piece in your ensemble that makes you feel polished and complete?
14KT Gold Heart Charm Bracelet
For me, it is my 14Kt gold heart charm bracelet that my husband gave me for my birthday a few years ago. This bracelet is one of my favorite accessories and is so special to me because it was a gift from my sweet hubby. I remember when he gave it to me. I was so surprised because it was a bracelet I had looked at and had wanted for a long time. Every time I look at the hearts I think of him. This gold charm bracelet is a workhorse because I can wear it with anything. I can dress it up or dress it down.
14KT Gold Heart charm bracelet
14KT Gold Heart Charm Bracelet
I love hearing the jingle sound on my arm. So feminine and elegant.
I really don’t consider my whole ensemble complete unless I am wearing a bracelet. It’s just me.
by | Apr 30, 2012 | Accessories, Fashion |
From the catwalks of London, Paris and New York via urban trendsetters, here is a round up of spring/summer 2012’s hottest accessories.
Jewellery: ‘maximalism’
Say it loud and proud this summer. Gaudy, in-your-face jewellery is the look of the season. Gold is mixed with vibrant pinks, deep sea greens and sky blues. Mirror glass, metal and beading adorns everything from bracelets to earrings. The look is Bollywood meets Rio’s Mardi Gras. Bracelets vary from stretchy skinny beads and multi-coloured bangles to oversized cuffs and studded bracelets. New Look has a great range of bracelets this season and we particularly like the Multicoloured Tropical Beaded Cuff (pictured), which is a steal at just £6.99. Its part tribal, part vintage and part modern glamourpuss.
Earrings should be big and beautiful and over the top complete with feathers and diamante. Rings need to be big enough to cause some damage and necklaces are kitsch, long and childlike.
Hats: au naturel
Hats are being used to make real style statements of late. This season there’s everything from big floppy sunhats to punky fedoras and trilbies. A key look is raffia or straw, but throw in some Breton stripes for a little French Riviera chic.
Sunglasses: retro
Step back in time with this season’s sunglasses. From tortoiseshell wayfarer styles to oversized rose-tined round rims via cat-eyes and winged styles it’s all about retro looks this summer. Avoid dark colour lenses and opt for pinks and light browns. Natural coloured rims in wood or tortoiseshell effect look funky and fresh, but cool pastels reminiscent of Grease are ladylike and chic. Vanessa Hudgens is a real fan of retro sunglasses as you can see here.
Bags: go large
In keeping with the season’s penchant for making statements and going all out, it should come as no surprise that this summer’s bags are large and eye catching. In fact they are big enough to fit your shopping in. From large canvas shoppers to sporty bowling ball holdalls the season is all about scaling up. However, that’s not to say clutches are out in the cold. They have not been banished to the Arctic, on the contrary in fact they have been given a tropical twist with palm tree and Hawaiian flower prints. But whatever you do, make sure you buy a pink one.
by | Apr 29, 2012 | Fashion |
Happy lovely day to my beautiful readers!
This outfit felt so relaxing yet sophisticated. Sometimes I just want to kick back with my wide legged jeans. These jeans so happen at least five years old from Miss Tina. The Miss Tina line on hsn.com is no longer available so if I want to find another pair of wide legged jeans I will have to do some searching.
Going casual today but still wanted to look chic.
Blue just brings out the brightness in your face. Blue is a color that is so refreshing and vibrant for spring and summer. Would you believe I got the cropped floral print jacket for free. Can’t beat free. My light blue shirt is least four years old but wears well. I must admit I don’t go out and buy all the time because I want to make sure when I shop that spend my money wisely. I continually say that you can look good and don’t have to spend a lot of money.
Eclissi watch and Judith Ripka heart cuff
Hair in a simple updo. The auburn highlights has really been lasting a long time.
Natural two strand twist curly undo
Wanted to see how my Vince Camuto wedges felt in my Kung fu stance. Ha ha! Oh my earrings I recently bought at a store called Earth bounds at the mall and they were only $5.00.
Maxx New York purse and Vince Camuto wedges
Just having a little fun y’all!
by | Apr 26, 2012 | Blogging / Technology |
I am a Writer, I am a Writer!
Gotta say it and write it down to believe it. In (2 Corinthians 5: 7), For we walk by faith and not by sight.
“I am a writer” has been one of the hardest things for me to say because I never thought of myself as one. Jeff Goins, self-proclaimed writer and communicator’s latest book, “You are a Writer,” has so much advice and tips built up in it that it will make anyone want to start putting a pen to the paper.
Jeff Goins is a writer’s advocate who give his readers encouragement so that they can feel they can conquer the world. In his latest book, he shares some of his own writing experiences and what he learned. Hopefully, we will not go through the same thing. He talks about developing your craft and to just write, it’s that simple. Practice does make perfect, in order to develop your writing style you have to write and write a lot.
As a writer, early in my blog, I feared about putting my work out there for people to critique. However, it is something I enjoy doing. Overtime I have become better. In my junior year of college, I had a great professor who took time with me to show that I could actually write and I value that to this day. To think that I am writing for a blog and I get asked to write posts about various different topics is such a good feeling to me. I could of easily said, “I am not a writer, I can’t do that. Who am I fooling?” But now I have to believe and Jeff said in his book that when you believe it, other people start believing it too.
Jeff gives such good advice from believing that you can write to making a pitch to a publisher. This information is priceless because I can add this information to what I already know and take my writing beyond what I thought was possible.
I had to learn that getting ‘numbers’ on my blog or how many ‘likes’ I get on my Facebook page is not what this is all about. Granted, I love it when someone appreciates my work and decides to follow me; but that should not be the main focus for what I write about. The focus is that I love sharing great information about fashion and lifestyle, so that’s what I write about. When I look at it from that perspective, I don’t get caught up in the numbers. The numbers can stress and get you off focus for what you started writing for in the first place.
You are a Writer, is eye opening and I took some notes that I can use as a reference when I write. The ebook is easy to read and flows very well.
We are always growing and ever learning and Jeff proves just that.
Jeff has an awesome blog, Facebook page and he’s on Twitter.
Blog: goinswriter.com
• Facebook: facebook.com/goinswriter
• Twitter: twitter.com/jeffgoins
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