by | Apr 15, 2011 | FBFF |
Wow One year FBFF Anniversary! Congratulations is in order. Katy Rose from Modlychic.com started this wonderful fashion blogging community and it is flourishing abundantly. I joined the group by seeing KatyRose on LinkedIn, asking if anyone wanted to join Friend Friday and the rest is history. I have had a wonderful time and meeting some great people. The group is a great community and is a great resource of information.
1. When it comes to me personally:
-I get such a firm foundation in my faith in my Lord and Savior. I have to mention my faith because without it I would be lost. Having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ strengthens me and every part of my life and I am so elated about knowing that deep inside.
My husband: What can say! He’s my best friend and I love him with all my heart. He pushes me to be the best. Constantly tells me I am beautiful when I’m totally too hard on myself. Honey if you are reading this I appreciate you so much and God truly gave me a gift when he gave me you. Love ya!
– I owe a lot of who I am to my parents. My Mother and Father did everything in their power to give me a good life and upbringing and was always there for me so that unconditional love is priceless.
-My husband asked me to please reconsider to show my face on my blog. I didn’t want my face shown. I am not a model and my cheek bones aren’t chiseled. He said, I want you to post all of you so through hesitancy I did it any way. I can say I am not fully comfortable even after two years, but it’s getting better. Thanks for helping me push out the lack of self-worth out the window.
2. When it comes to me professionally – I owe a lot of who I am to:
My mother because she always pushed me to be the best, she never let me settle. My Mother told me in grade school that I would be going to college and instilled in me that with hard work you can pursue your dreams. I use to think that when I was a child that it was tough because while the other kids were playing I was studying. I’m so thankful to them for putting that work ethic in me because it has helped me so much. My parents are with the Lord; but they are in my heart forever.
3. When it comes to the art of blogging, I’m grateful to these people for helping me through some rough spots trying to figure out blogville:
Bella from Citizen Rosebud: If there’s something that can make my blog better, Bella will tell me what I can do or what I need to fix. I appreciate that so much because she’s another fantastic person that’s great about having a community. Plus she is amazing with mixing patterns and prints, gifted.
Beautifully Invisible: When she moved to WordPress her tutorials helped me so much. Even though I moved from WordPress.com to WordPress self-hosted, I used a lot of her tips. Great Resource!
Vahni of Grit and Glamour: She has such a wealth of knowledge on her blog and she’s fabulous with her outfit posts as well. She is an all-around, great person who shares what she has learned and will show you what mistakes that you do not need to make so I am grateful.
Charee Lynee:
She is full of encouragement and I really value that about her. All around fashion fierceness with a lot of charm.
Awesome shoes!
Michelle of Radiant Skin:
She’s straight with you and will not cut corners. I love a person who tells it like it is and doesn’t hold back and that’s Michelle. She’s a wonderful person who is grounded in her faith. Her skincare advice is really on point and her tutorials are excellent.
4. One blogging challenge I’m grateful happened because it made me
stronger was really pursuing the love of community involvement. Not merely seeking followers but blog friends. Have a percentage of people following me with no connection is no fun to me. I am meeting so many fabulous people that if I didn’t really attempt to read a blog or comment there would of never been a chance to develop a connection. Connection is so important in the blog world because it creates a bond. When we help each other and comment on each other blogs we are giving gifts of encouragement to each other so I am striving this year to comment more than ever.
I want to thank all my readers and followers. I appreciate each and everyone of you. You are so special and I am honored that you would take the time to stop by Bubbling with Elegance Grace.
Smooches to ya!
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by | Apr 10, 2011 | Travels |
The Bahamas was really beautiful and at this point it was time for us to get ready to get back on the ship. After our tour, we proceeded to an indoor shopping mart which also served as the entrance where we board onto our ship. The line includes everyone boarding all cruise ships at port, not just our ship. It looks crowded; but the line moved smoothly and it did not take long to get to security checkpoint. In this picture, you see some people looking down because they are getting out their passports and sea-passes. You need both forms of identification to get through and to be allowed back to your ship.
Line to get back on the ship in Nassau
After going through the checkpoint, my hubby and I went to our room and dropped off our souvenirs. We purchased T-shirts, a photo album, a tote bag, a starfish and a couple of shells. My hubby snapped a few good pictures of Nassau from our porthole in our room before we set sail.
Views from Our Ocean view room
Paradise Island
We then ventured up to the top deck to see the ship set sail from the port. All these excursions and sightseeing worked up an appetite. We ate a tasty lunch and then decided to do some power walking. Yes, walking clears the mind, and my goodness, the walking path around the ship is so beautiful. And we saw, believe it or not, other passengers walking and jogging around the path on the ship. I guess not everyone is interested in eating non-stop. The track encompassed the entire length of the ship and provided some of the best views of the water. Not many people knew about the chairs in the back of the ship, so we were able to have the area to ourselves. It is hard to believe, but with a ship with over 8,000 people on board (with passengers and staff), we could have a place to ourselves and not be disturbed. It was just heavenly.
My hubby and I on the walking and jogging path
We finished our two miles around the ship and decided to take in some views.
Enjoying the view from the back of the ship
Wow, this was too much fun. Now it is time to head back to our room and get ready for formal night. So the next post will show my hubby in his tux and me in my formal gown.
Please take in the view.
At Sea
by | Apr 9, 2011 | Fashion |
I had an awesome holiday and when I arrived home from my trip I began battling some cold symptoms ( we have had some drastic temperature changes) so I have been drinking plenty of tea and liquids and thank the Lord I am feeling better.
Even though it’s Friend Friday (it’s Saturday) I want to still give my two cents on what I love about the trends for Spring 2011.
My Favorite trends for Spring 2011
I am loving the very flirty long dresses for Spring and Summer. This dress from Tracy Reese’s 2011 Spring Runway show is beautiful and I would rock this in a minute. Her designs completely flatter a woman’s body. Love it!
1. Flowing Dresses
- Tracy Reese Spring 2011 Runway
2. Bam all about the color baby!
I don’t care if it’s honeysuckle pink or bright orange wear it and
make it shine, shine shine.
Photo credit:JT
Coach Handbag in Magenta
3. Caged Wedge Sandal
David Pliner Caged wedge shoe at HSN.com
The shoe looks very sexy but refined and the style is hot.
4. Mixing plaids with prints
Tracy Reese Style.com
You have to experiment with mixing and match your plaids and prints. You will be surprise how good this works together. The only way you find out is to try a plaid and a print that has the same dominant hue of color, stand in front of the mirror and see if it compliments you.
5. White head to toe
Carolina Herrara Spring 2011 Style.com
This white suit is so chic and relaxed at the same time. I love the tie belt at the waist but I would also rock this suit with a color belt for some contrast.
Spring 2011 has something for everyone to wear and be on trend so get out there and explore. I never really go by trends I go by what looks good on my body type so in order to do that trying new things is a must to see if it looks good on me.
These questions originated from Katy Rose at Modlychic.com so please check out what other fashion bloggers have to say about Spring 2011 Trends.
by | Apr 6, 2011 | Travels |
Nassau, Bahamas
We have arrived in Nassau, Bahamas on the second day. I had a great nights sleep and this particular morning looked like it’s going to be a sun shiny day.
We have an excursion this morning so we better get a good breakfast. My hubby and I decided to go to the Solarium, a healthy-inspired restaurant. The restaurant has saunas and tubs. You can have your lunch by the pool. The bran muffins were delish, so much so I am going to be incorporating those in my breakfast here at home.
Solarium Restaurant outside view early morning
After breakfast we are off the ship and waiting to board our excursion. So why not take some pics with friends.
The highlight of the excursion in Nassau, Bahamas was the tour of Fort Charlotte. Fort Charlotte was a British fort built in 1793 by Lord Dunmore to protect the island from invading pirates.
Our Tour Guide
We actually were able to go underground and see cannons.
Cannon
Enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Bahamas!
Nassau, Bahamas
A great day filled with new experiences and great memories.
by | Apr 5, 2011 | Travels |
After my hubby and I picked up our luggage from the terminal ramp at the airport, we proceeded outside to board a shuttle van to take us to Port Everglades where the cruise ships are docked. At our ship’s terminal, we used our room number to know which line to go into. From there, we registered as guests on the ship, presented our passports, had our photographs taken, and received our sea-pass cards. The sea-pass cards served as our room keys and our credit card for anything that we wanted to purchase while the ship. In addition, we also had to present the sea-pass cards when leaving and re-entering the ship during while at the ports-0f-call.
The check-in process was quite simple and we were on our way in just a matter of moments. We were now ready to board the ship by entering our sea-pass cards into the electronic kiosk. Finally we could board the ship and our adventures began on the Royal Promenade. The Royal Promenade is the main central gathering place for restaurants and shops. We were there only a few minutes and dancers came up out of the blue and started dancing in the streets.
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Amazing!
The Royal Promenade on the Oasis of the Seas
After checking out the Royal Promenade for a bit, our next adventure was to find our room. We found our room without too much trouble. However remembering where it was at during the course of the next week would be a challenge. Check out the ocean view window that we had.
Our luggage had not arrived yet so we wanted to check out our ship leaving the port.
So my hubby and I set out to explore. It was amazing to see so many people on this ship from all over the world. There were almost 6,000 passengers and over 2,000 workers on the cruise. There are 24 restaurants, numerous shops, a library, a zip line, a skating rink, a full-scale theater, a diving pool and areas devoted just for teens, youth, toddlers, and babies. There are sixteen levels of passenger rooms. After doing some exploring, we headed up to the 17th level where we watched the ship leave the port. The photograph below is the view from the top deck. It was not like what you would see in the movies, no one waving bon-voyage. I suspect that is because security is much tighter these days. Pretty view of the Fort Lauderdale, FL beach. First stop tomorrow morning will be Nassau, Bahamas.
View from the 17th level (top of the deck)
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