WILD STOCKINGS

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today Outfit includes Cable and Gauge Sweater(9.99)from ROSS, Dress(7.99) from Ross, Steve Madden Shoes(25.99) and Leopard TIGHTS from payless!

LENGTH CHECK

Flat iron attempt
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MY FIRST FLAT IRON ATTEMPT..I washed deep condiditoned, blow dried with warm and cool setting and then tried to flat iron using on straightening spray.. to no avail didnt work very well... :(...Any suggestions

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FOR COLORED GIRLS

FOR COLORED GIRLS…..



When I first heard of the movie "For Colored Girls" I got so excited. I had the idea of getting as many women together that I could think of to go see this movie. I had visions of group discussions and moments shared with one another that would lead to healing and growth; I guess I kind of imagined a Women’s Empowerment Conference type of setting.

Well after I shared my idea with a few women, reality set in and I realized that so many of us wouldn't be willing to participate for various reasons: You don't like me, you don't care for somebody I might invite, you only hang out with certain people, you don't understand the big deal about Tyler Perry making yet another movie about black people and our issues for all the world to see, you don't like crowds, so n so is too ghetto, such and such is too uppity etc... It has ALWAYS amazed me that we as black women are each others biggest critics. We are the quickest to bring each other down, find each others faults and nit pick at a sister until she has nothing left, nothing left to give and then we step over her and call her worthless. We take the prettiest women and tear them down for thinking "they are cute" but turn around and dog the average sista because "she know she should take better care of herself than that - can't believe she got a man!" We call strong women female dogs and accuse weaker women of riding somebody else's coat tails. We tell a big sista to put down her burger and turn around and criticize a skinny woman for not picking one up. We ride the loud mouth woman for "talking to darn much" and likewise torment the quiet woman for "Being too quiet and needing to take up for herself" Sad part is we don't discriminate, we talk about everybody!!!

I've watched women dog out everybody from Oprah for catering to white people and Halle Berry for not being able to keep a man to young Willow Smith for acting to darn grown in her recent video. All of these females are successful and there is something about each one of them to be proud of but a lot of us can't seem to see that. I have to wonder since we all share a common thread (whether we want to admit it or not) is there something about ourselves that we don't like, what has happened to us that we cannot seem to get along. Why is that we fight amongst ourselves, backstab & steal each others men (only to find out we should have left him where we found him). We cannot seem to be unified to support and stick up for one another. Everybody seems to be out for themselves while other groups unite against us but nobody else has to bring us down because we trample on the spirits of each other daily.

Even if you live in a mini mansion, drive a luxury car, have good credit, rich handsome husband etc, this does not mean that should look down your nose at the woman with 4 kids, no husband, living in income based housing struggling to keep her lights on. We ALWAYS think the grass is greener on the other side, I had a woman who's child father is MIA tell me that I should never complain because I receive a decent amount of child support and I laughed and let her know that I would gladly give every dime back if he would come relieve some of this overwhelming pressure of feeling inadequate as a parent. If I could get just one full night of sleep or not always be on the verge of losing my job because I’m the one that has to call off or leave work for one reason or another to accommodate my child - yeah he could DEFINITELY have his money if I could have some peace! Money alone doesn't make you happy (not true happiness), good credit doesn't keep you satisfied, beauty doesn't make you any less insecure, fame doesn't make you less vulnerable or cause you to be a good judge of character and being stuck up and mean doesn't keep you warm at night or prevent you from being lonely.

You don't know how the sista sitting right next to could have carefully put on her make up this morning to hide the beating from last night. The teacher you handed your child over to this morning could have sent her children off to school from a dark house with empty bellies. The teller you just got rude with at the bank could know that today is her last day on her job and have no idea how she is going to survive past next weekend. The sista at the office that appears so busy could be typing her goodbyes to all the people that she loves because she plans to blow her brains out tonight after she tucks her babies into bed. The woman you pass in the hallway could be on her way to have an abortion because she fears what others might think or how the woman that sent you this e-mail may drink an over abundance of alcohol every night to mask the nightmares of an abusive childhood.

Ladies we HAVE TO DO BETTER!!! I'm not suggesting that we all like each other and be phony, but I am asking that we all try to respect each other. You HAVE NO IDEA what the next woman is going through, you don't know what past or current hurt and pains have shaped her into who she is today. We spend so much time trying to be as strong and hard as we are expected to be that we end up cracking from the inside out piece by piece. If we would spend 1/3 of the time we spend tearing each other down to build someone up, encourage someone, show someone some love, we could truly make a difference and save someone's life. PLEASE don't be the straw that breaks another woman's back. Believe me when I tell you that there is a woman out there that needs your smile, your hug, your support, your prayer.

Fashion Review

10-29-10 Outfit Casual day at work
Shirt: Thermal from Aeropostle: Old Navy Jeans and Ana. B Vest

MY HAIR PUFF

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Natural in Business

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Now and THEN.....:)

Sept 3 NOW..MY PUFF


Septish 2009 right after my BIG CHOP


Feb 26, 2006..PERMED.. very Short and thin hair
What in the world was i thinking?

FINAL RESULTS: PUFF

HERE are better picture of my first PUFF..Im so PRoud..I cant believe that I've stuck with my hair for a year....ITs been a LEARNING process



MAinly I had to realize that my hair is just that MY HAIR! It not gonna do what the weaves and wigs will and that makes it even more special to me!

1st PUFF

So in order to wear my hair out I had to figure out a way to stretch it out? PLAITS..(Shrinkiage is a B*t$h)
So here are some before's and after

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First attempt : Braidout

So lately I ve been wearing my hair plaited up under my wigs and hair pieces. Its getting to the point wear even as it Shrnks its to puffy not not. :) This is what it lookied like after a week in the plaits and without very much moisturizer

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HAPPY 1 yr NAPPYVERSARY!!!!!

HELLO LADIES it is officail 365 days of me being TOTALLY NATURAL! YEAH ME
for those that know me you know that my hair changes witht he wind...there were times were i really considered going back to the cREAMY crack but to no AVAIL!..I'm loving and learning my self from HEAD to TOE!
Back in August/Sept 2009

August 31, 2010...NOW I have about 4 inches of very kinky healthy HAIR!

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Things I've learned:
1. SLOW and STEADY wins the race
2. Not all products are created EQUAL... just bc its expensive doestn mean it works
3. STOP buying everything just bc it worked for others
4. LISTEN to your hair
5. USe protective styles...

Goals for the NEW year:
1. Find a NEW Regime
2. Find a STYLIST/SALON
3. Less is always more
$. Find my signauter style!

150lbs...WHAT ARE YOU CRAZY

Okay so my ultimate goal this summer was to lose weight..WEll bye by to the best laid plans...bc I went from 135 to 150....ARGH..me and the good ole scale are not the best of friends right now..So my exercies plana nad diet are in the process of bing revamped for BETTER RESULTS

FYI...No i didnt sit around being lazy but i have concluded that my work out style has helped me BULK up rather than maintain lean mucles and weight lose.....Any suggestions would be helpfull
Basic plan: Banana Gym 4.30 am til 6.00am breakfast snack lunch Gym for about an hour and a half.....No dinner..light snack (im not usually hungry)

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My friends have suggested I limit my carbs ..so for now NO BREAD :( we'll see how that turns out

NEW HAIR STYLE....

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Moonshine WINE

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Gym results + Jayla Bella's BACK

Gym
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My guys...

Man I am laughing so hard thinking about this weekend with these guys! No matter what they always put a SMILE on my face! guy trouble, girl trouble..these are the COOLEST men around!

Byrd,Ortega, J.Ham

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DRE and Byrd

My little Red Dress....

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the Start of July!

SO lets JUST say that the 7th month of the year is bring plenty BLESSINGS and GREAT THINGS! Small introduction to my LIFE! So this weekend I had the pleasure of meeting the boo's family for the fourth of July Holiday....Not overly overwhelming as I was expecting.. Loved Everyone had a great time...hit a couple of family arguments but i think I handled myslef well (Not my place to stay and listen) Overall it was quite an experience..One I'm so very glad HE shared with me!

So since the girls have been gone my gym plans has been as follow..Going both in the morning and in the evening! been pretty steady expect for this past weekend! Back on it tonight! Its paying off..NOW if only I could figure out a way to get my legs a little leaner!

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LOL just me being overly Silly at work with my co-workers!
Remember LIVE LEARN and LOVE

Summer Braids

So my protective style for the summer are small box braids ...this style is very easily styled.....get my scalped greased and cleaned...Im using Parnel T-Tree spary for my scalp.

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Protective style

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