Emerald City



Here it is y'all! Friday has came & gone and here is how I ended up rocking my dress! Black blazer (I put my own pearl button on it), black tights, suede wedged Mary-Janes, darktone silver earrings & a cocktail ring! It was a crazy night & I had to be at work at 7 the next morning smh, I made it though. I can honestly say i think maybe 95% of the people in the club weren't sober, and if I would've gotten a picture of me & my girls together you would see what I mean haha! Guess its the joys of college, so I'll enjoy it while I can!!

this dress was short, so my dancing was at a minimum





My bestie, Lea & I

 

My other bestie Travis...he is a nut



Must've been in deep thought..I had just spoken to my crush (yep, I'm grown with a crush lol)  ^_^

Check Out Kiwi Fashion & Beauty Blog Give-Away

Make sure to checkout Kiwi Fashion & Beauty: HandBang Essential's Give away ! She has reached 37 followers & decided to do a fab giveaway, with not only the essentials, but a beautiful bag as well ! Head on over and see all the other great things she has on her blog as well !

TAG ! Guess I'm It :)

SO of course y'all in the world of blogging know about this 11 Things/Questions Tag, and I got tagged, TWICE!


You must post 11 random things yourself.


Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post.


Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.


Go to their blog and tell them that you've tagged them.


No stuff in the tagging section about ‘you are tagged if you are reading this.’ Blah blah blah, you legitimately have to tag 11 peeps!


11 Facts About Me

• I'm the epitome of a Southern Belle...the accent, the smile, the southern hospitality thing
  
• I'm a Halloween baby
  
• Got my first apartment when I was 18
  
• I've been single since I was 18
  
• I major in Political Science & my cognate is Communications
  
• I graduate in December of this year!
  
• My hometown is Charlotte, NC. I cried everyday for a month when I moved my 9th grade year
  
• I really want a dog, I just don't have the time or energy right now for one
  
• I often think I'm being Punk'd...the things that happen in my life are made for TV
  
• Vanilla Bean Frappacino's can change my whole day
  
• I'm a bit of a twitter addict *shrugs*

Questions from Sincerely Coco

Describe you personal style.

-a little bit of ecletic prep, with a hint of comfy chic, and sprinkle of glam :)

Who is your celebrity style icon?

-Solange, LaLa Anthony, June Ambrose...I got plenty of them lol

What is your favorite genre of music?

-I guess I'll go with R&B...but I like all types of music

What is your dream car?

-4 Door Porsche Panamera

What is your dream career?

-City Manager or working with the United Nations

Who is your celebrity crush?
-Ultimate crush is Mario Chalmers of the Miami Heat...so handsome!

What is your deepest want/desire for the world?
-The will to do well, and care about others. People are way to selfish in this world and its part of the demise of the world, in my opinion.

What is your favorite childhood movie?
-probably the Roger & Hammerstein "Cinderella"

What is your favorite quote?
- "I Shall Not Live in Vain"..its actually going to be my next tat

Where is your ideal/dream location to reside in?
- Somewhere tropical. Maybe Brazil, maybe Turks & Caicos...somewhere i can be tan year-round & do nothing but read books, surf the web & look beautiful (and not have a job, lol). But a realistic ideal location for me would be the DC area

What is your favorite accessory?

-EARRINGS!! I'm trying to build my collection, but I'm forever losing them smh


Questions from Glo over at Respect My Fab
What is your favorite color?
-Turquoise

What are your plans for your next vacation?
-Ideally Miami & a 3 day cruise, but for sure CIAA weekend

Where do you reside?
-Boringville, SC lol, nah its a little college-town by the name of Spartanburg, SC

Do you have children, if so how many?
-No babies for me...I do have a Goddaughter who turned 2 last week though. She makes me want no babies lol

When do you find time to blog?

-When I'm at work, or procrastinating, or actually done doing my homework

What do you do for a living?
-Full time student, part time front desk clerk at a hotel

Why is blogging important to you?

-Its an expressive outlet, and I love how it can connect you to people all over the world. Its one of the best networking outlets, because its more indepth than a tweet or a Facebook post, and you can find people with the same interests or motives as yourself.

Have you ever-met one of your followers, or plan too?
-Well my bestie, and I few other people I know follow the blog, but I would love to meet some of my followers!

Who is your favorite artist?
-of all times would be Aaliyah, wish she was still gracing us with her music

What do you blog on?

-Any and everything that comes to my mind. I'm random as hell and if it's on my chest I express it through my blog!

What would you like to see more or less of on my blog, suggestions?
-I'm loving what your doing & the new collab site with Just Daisy! Keep up the fab work with your blogging & the life journey's you're embarking on!!

grr...tagging people is THE WORST lol, atleast from me. Its so hard to pick 11 of my followers, because a majority of y'all have been tagged already, but I guess I'll follow the rules!

Kelly Monroe

Shai at THick Girl's Closet
SheDel at My Thrifted Closet
Brittany at Midweek Escape

The Grey Pastel

AND EVERYONE ELSE!!! (my computer is acting up and I'm over it right now, I'm sorry lovees)

1. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
2. What are you trying to accomplish this year?
3. How do you indulge?
4. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what THREE things would you have to have?
5. Has blogging brought any changes to your life?
6. Whats your fave hair product?
7. Whats your favorite scent?
8. What makes for a perfect night for you?
9. What do you love about yourself?
10. Whats your go-to beauty product?
11. What do you consider "comfy" attire?

Aqua Zumba o_O

  Here at school we have this major Health/Education/Wellness Complex with indoor track, swimming pool, smoothie shop and all that good stuff. They even have personal trainers and masseuse now, they are getting fancy.
Every semester they release a new schedule for the group fitness classes and this time around they have AQUA ZUMBA, and I'm trying to see what that's like. It sound exciting and like a nice thorough workout. Group Fitness classes start the 17th and Aqua Zumba is every Monday and Wednesday for 50 minutes, so I will definently keep you all posted on how this class goes.






Now I'm off to find some hair products to keep my hair pH balanced, maybe a new swimsuit, because I'm bound to have nipple slip out of my current suit, and maybe a tight fitting swim cap (I'm serious about my BSL hair)!!♥

What I Want! (January Edition)

So in my last posts I was talking about goals & whatnot and I have figured out how to motivate myself...GOODIES (and the fact that y'all are watching to see if I actually do make these things happen lol) !!! Here are a few of the goodies I want as I work towards fulfilling these goals. I realize I'm becoming a earring junkie :)

Where to find it:
http://rashidagurl.bigcartel.com/products
http://www.badacious.com/
urbanog.com

I Need You Ladies to Help Me!!

SOOOOOOO....its a fashion emergency type thing and I almost trust my beautiful, stylish blogging beauties help moreso than my friends. Yes, i love them to death but my sense of style and theirs don't usually match up #ijs. Anywho I have a lovely sequined hunter green dress I thrifted almost 2 years ago (Summer of 2010), and i still have yet to wear it. This Friday we are going to an "Black Tie Affair: All Black Party" and I need/want to wear this dress, but I need to style it. Its simular to this, just short sleeved:

 NOW GIMME SOME TIPS LOVES!!!♥
 Thanks in Advance!

We Made it into 2012...Now What???

 So far we have had 10 days to live in 2012, but that means there are only 356 days left to enjoy to the fullest!! This is the time of the year we either set ourselves up for success or failure for the rest of the year, some have New Year resolutions, traditions for the new year, or there are the people like me making vision boards, goals, and things to check off my "Before I Graduate Undergrad" checklist.
My top goals for 2012 are:

1. Making a 4.0GPA for each of these 2 semesters I have left

2. Sticking to healthy eating & working out

3. Acheiving BSL length hair..I'm almost at SL but I'm addicted to clipping my ends #whatev

4. Saving $1000

5. Strengthening myself spiritually

6. Setting myself up for life after graduation...technically I have until next summer for that, but I need to really get serious about & have my next move planned

Just a few of my main goals I want to accomplish this year. What goals have you all set for yourselves & how do you plan on acheiving them??

Farewell to 2011 & Highest of Hopes in 2012

"Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us." -Hal Borland

Hello beautiful people, we have lived to see the last day of 2011...a year we had never seen before & one we will never see again. Its a time a reflection, a time of celebration, and a time to think on what we want the future to bring us. I'm not one of those resolution type people, I evolve all throughout the year without announcements. All I know is that for 2012 I want to continue rising & excelling at life, I want to continue to love and comfort those in my life, and prepare for life after undergrad!!
Thank you all for sticking around & I can't wait for the great things we all have in store for 2012!!!!

Be Blessed, & See y'all next year!

Lets Spend Some Christmas Money & Get Luxurious Hair

 
Carol's Daughter is having a 25% off everything sale up until 1/1/12! And not only are they giving 25% off, they also have complimentary shipping...gotta love free shipping! So spend some coins on yourself, get some belated Christmas gifts, or stock up for the next holiday season. The 25% off is major because these products are usually out of my college student budget, but getting a $40 set for $30 is a great deal on these quality hair products. I think I'll give their macadamia line or either the chocolat smoothing collection (reviewed in video below) and order some of the body products as a birthday gift for my mom (even though her bday isn't til April).

 

Life

Ugh, I know I'm completely suck at this blogging thing lately. I love to blog and express myself, and get in touch with you all but my young life is so busy & crazy that sometime I can't reach out in this way.
Last time I spoke to y'all I was talking about the weightloss competition with my mom. Lost around 12lbs for the month of November, and I was pretty happy, then here comes December with exams, late night study sessions (that include snacks), end of the semester parties (with drinks), and graduation parties (with snacks and drinks, lol). Christmas was bananas, family, friends, and food...it was fabulous, and really merry. And now after the December I've had I ain't trying to get on that scale to even see the damage I have done, smh. But aye, a set back doesn't mean I have to stay there, so I'm back on my grind, and I'll update ya'll on that in an upcoming post.
2011 has flown by us all, and I'm glad that the year brought me many blessings and I'm glad to be closing it out with a light-heart and a joyous outlook on the year to come! So be ready, because I'M BACKKK *T.I. voice* lol.

Birthday Girl:OOTN

Quick picture of what I wore to my birthday party monday! and yes those are sheer panel leggings lol

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Bring it On, Mama!!

Here it is the eve of my 21st birthday, I'm sitting here and all I can think about is a conversation me and my mother had earlier this week. We were talking about weight loss, her going to Hawaii in December and me going to Miami for spring break in March and how we want to tone down a little before our trips...and then that's when it happened. SHE CHALLENGED ME. Oh yes she did, a good ol' mother/daughter challenge with prizes on the line! We decided that by March we will have lost 40lbs each, and that whoever loses the most each month will win a prize of their choice. I told my mother she might as well pick up my prizes now because I'm going to be on top every month. I think this is going to be exciting. For my prizes I choose:

-A new TV (the one I have now is...smh #nocomment)

-$150 Visa

-MP3 AUX output for my car

-and I still haven't decided on the fourth one yet. I was thinking maybe an iPhone, but nah I like my EVO. Maybe something from LUSH, or something beauty related.  Any suggestions ladies?

 My mother is my goal weight of 170 already, while I'm stuck at ____ (so disgusted I can't even say). I can't believe she wants to be 130 though. That just seems way too little, but if it makes her happy I'm with it! I gained 50lbs my freshman year of college and its been terribly hard to shake off between work and school. A lot of people notice most of weight gain in my thighs and breast, which are the last things that need any type of growth. Hopefully not only will there be a loss of pounds and inches, but a few bra sizes too, because I would love to be able to fit a VS bra again!

Trying to Hit Ya'll with a Now & Then Pic like this :)

Luckily I have been working out during this month (even thought it doesn't count toward the challenge). I have lost 6lbs so far ^_^!

 I need all the help and encouragement I can get from my beautiful blogging network! I have seen some of you ladies make tremendous weight loss marks and if y'all can drop me some knowledge or some support along the way I will be over so greatful!!

P.S.-If you want to join in let me know...I can't do monthly prizes for everyone, but maybe I can do something for the "biggest loser," no promises yet though!

Email That Makes You Think

My mother its obsessed with sending forwarded emails at work. I get one from her almost every other day & I usually just delete them. This morning I decided to open the one, and it made me think.
Here it is:


A friend of mine opened his wife's underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper- wrapped package:

'This, - he said - isn't any ordinary package.'

He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box.

'She got this the first time we went to New York , 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on , was saving it for a special occasion.

Well, I guess this is it.

He got near the bed and placed the gift box next to the other clothing he was taking to the funeral house, his wife had just died.

He turned to me and said:

'Never save something for a special occasion.

Every day in your life is a special occasion'.

I still think those words changed my life.

Now I read more and clean less.

I sit on the porch without worrying about anything.

I spend more time with my family, and less at work.

I understood that life should be a source of experience to be lived up to, not survived through.

I no longer keep anything.

I use crystal glasses every day...

I'll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket, if I feel like it..

I don't save my special perfume for special occasions, I use it whenever I want to.

T he words 'Someday....' and ' One Day....' are fading away from my dictionary. ; If it's worth seeing, listening or doing, I want to see, listen or do it now....

I don't know what my friend's wife would have done if she knew she wouldn't be there the next morning, this nobody can tell..

I think she might have called her relatives and closest friends.. She might call old friends to make peace over past quarrels.

I'd like to think she would go out for Chinese, her favourite food.

It's these small things that I would regret not doing, if I knew my time had come..

Each day, each hour, each minute, is special.

Live for today, for tomorrow is promised to no-one..

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Saved By the Blue

Here are just a few snaps of the blue polish from my previous post! Only two coats & dried super fast!

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Ignore my messy fingers...i snapped these before I got a chance to clean them up!

Beauty Alert!!!

I found this special package this morning at Rite Aid. Two full size Wet n' Wild fast dry nail polishes for $1.99. Good deal if you ask me!! Plus with the holidays around the corner this would be a great stocking stuffer!

OAN: I have 6 days until my 21st birthday! I hope you all are having a fabulous fall so far & getting ready to end your year with a bang!

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