Favorite protective style

WIGS adoration: WIGS are my absolute fav's while I know a lot of people who HATE lace front wigs I happen to like them. I have gotten very good with applying and wearing them with or without make up
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DAY 25: Daniel FAST

SO in my efforts to lose weight I started a Daniel Fast with my church on Sunday 04/10/11. At that time my weight was to e uncontrolled.... Im 27, 5'2 and weighed 155lbs....111 days of NO meat, dairy, sweetners, FATS and processed foods and I am feeling and i might say so LOOKING GOOD!

This is taking my EAT CLEAN to a whole new level! after the initial 21 days I am gonna continue and maybe slowly introduce so dairy like eggs and milk but all in all Im not hungry and Im not missing the JUNK like i thought i Would!

AFTER 25 days I have lost 3 inches and maintain a weight of 150lbs.

DAY 11 of 21: DANIEL FAST

AFTER ONLY 11 days

SO in my efforts to lose weight I started a Daniel Fast with my church on Sunday 04/10/11. At that time my weight was to me uncontrolled.... Im 27, 5'2 and weighed 155lbs....11 days of NO meat, dairy, sweetners, FATS and processed foods and I am feeling and i might say so LOOKING GOOD!

This is taking my EAT CLEAN to a whole new level! after the initial 21 days I am gonna continue and maybe slowly introduce so dairy like eggs and milk but all in all Im not hungry and Im not missing the JUNK like i thought i Would!
DAY 7

DAY !

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Detox WEEK 03/21-03/26..

My diet consisted of the SAME thing for 6 days straight.. WATER... Oatmeal for Breakfast, Kale salad for lunch , orange , banana for snacks and Shake for dinner!
And I lost 3.5 inches int he waist.....Paired with 3 day workout outs n small HiiT activities throughout the week!

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Carapinha

Portuguese for Kinky, curly Nappy?

2011 MOTTO: PERSISTENCE

Do you need to focus on persistence and determination in your life? Do you not start things because you are afraid that you won't finish? Reflect on the following affirmations:

* I am not where I want to be, but I have come so far from where I was.
* I am on the right path. All I have to do is keep walking.
* Everytime I fall down, I get back up a little wiser.
* We all have a unique purpose, so I can never be too late, too slow or too ME to achieve my goals!
* The problems that plague me the most are the ones that hold the keys to my self-discovery. I won't retreat. I will keep pushing. If you had to choose a word to be your theme for 2011, what would it be?

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.

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

WORKOUTS

So I have been trying to hit the Gym at least 5 days a week for at least an hour and 30 mins everyday...Lately the routine has been the Morning: 4:15 wake up to the gym...30 mins cardio and then about 45mins of circuit style sets....Womens' Health has a 20 min routine for the abbs thats hurts like crazy...lol but as you can see its paying off!!!!

So I finally got a good copy of P90X...will be hopping on that routinely and shortly..will show those results laters.....

Working out pays off

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Make up Must haves

LADIES I am wondering if anyone has a MUST have comsetic products..Please chime in!

My Top 5....
1. Gotta have Mary Kay concealer in Cocoa
2. Black and Brown liner
3. LIPGLOSS- Bath and Body works C.O. Bigelow® Mentha Lip Shine


4. Eye shadow...loving anything Bronzy or pink
5. Covergirl Powder for dusting!

LOOK FOR : Gugu Mbatha-Raw

NEW ACTRESS Gugu Mbatha-Raw (born 1983) is an English actress.

Mbatha-Raw studied acting at the world renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. (RADA accepts only 28 students per years in a rigorous acting curriculum)

She has appeared in Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, as well as playing Juliet in Romeo And Juliet, both in 2005 at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

In November 2008 Mbatha-Raw played Monique at the National Theatre, as well as in the tour.

Prior to appearing in HAMLET on Broadway, Mbatha-Raw played alongside Jude Law in HAMLET in the Donmar’s West End production of HAMLET.

If you were wondering about Mbatha-Raw’s unique name, her father is a doctor from South Africa and her mom an english nurse, Gugu come’s from Gugulethu, which means “our pride” in Zulu.


She is set to play in a new CBS show starring with Boris Kodjoe as her husband. They are a AFRICAN american version of "Mr. and Mrs Smith"

A little guide for 2010 ladies (and gents)…

Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
Don’t over do. Keep your limits.
Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
Dream more while you are awake
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
Smile and laugh more.
You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree…

Uncle Funky's Daughter

Whoa CHILE is all I can say...a friend (Thanks Lakia)sent me a email about this wonderful Salon and NEW business and I'm sharing the GOODS....

ATTENTION: ALL HOUSTONIANS....IF you rock the natural or are looking for a SALON check them out!!!

Heres link


I don't know about you all but I'm super EXCITED to try out thes new products!!!

The packaging is GREAT....looks very sophisticated...very ME!


If any one has tried these products please let me know how they worked for you!

2010...Goals

For 2010 My Goals:

My hair Goals:
Reach Ear Length(EL)by 2011
Wear more protective styles
Minimize the amount of manipulation to hair

Business Goals:
Complete Office
Upload Website
Design,Design, Desgin MORE!

Money:
Save at least 3500 for New car
Save 600 for Family Vacay in August
Save 500 for AKA celebration in Oct/Nov.

Children:
use more Spanish around the girls
Pick up Rosetta Stone to Teach girls spanish
have more educational Time at home with the girls

Health:
Gym EVERY week day
spend at least 1.5 in the gym serious workout
Limit soda/coffee
DRINK MORE WATER

A quarter of a CENTURY~ +1!!!!!

Alas Toda is my birthday so far nothing super extradionary other than GOD woke me up and BLESSED me to see my lovely FAMILY and FRIENDS!!!


BE BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED

Love April

MY Favorites

A Small run down on what is ESSENTIAL in my WORLD!!!!
My favorite Movie

Starring Larenz Tate and the beautiful Nia Long, Love Jones is the quintessential black romance movie. Darius Lovehall (Tate), a young poet, falls in love with talented photographer Nina Moseley (Long) and the rest of the show is aptly described by the film’s tagline: “Get together. Fall apart. Start over.”
It’s simple-there is nothing to dislike about this classic. If you and your lady have already had dinner, this movie can certainly be the dessert. (Or can put you in the mood for some).

TOPAZ: My birthstone and favorite jewel


My Favorite Tv show..FYI it will be back on BET hopefully in the SPRING!


Gotta HAVE my HAIR INSPIRATIONS:


Classic Hair BOWS:


BANGLES:

Inspiration

In what you say of another, apply the test of kindness, necessity and truth, and let nothing pass your lips without a 2/3 majority.

WHEW ...I MADE IT

To me it seems like I've been waiting for my hair to GROW forEVER..truthfully though its only been about 2 months..but when I digress and think about my Chemical days I remember that in all its been my whole life..I look at pictures from when I was young and I had LONG, Pretty THICK hair that stayed din plaits and twists because my Aunt Pat (REST IN PEACE) used to spend all day Friday doing all the girls hair. IT wasn't until I was about 8 or 9 and back with my MOM full time that i received my chemical introduction..(***For those of you who don't know or didn't know...I'm an Army brat both of my parents where in the Army..which meant that me and my sisters spent alot of time with extended family members while our parents where stationed elsewhere***)
MY mom is a SELF PROCLAIMED tomboy..she has the THICKEST BLACKEST hair that I have ever seen and guess what she loves to keep it short..(Oh the IRONY)

When I first started this Journey I KNEW that it wouldn't be easy and that it would take all of my patience. I never expected to ENJOY the JOURNEY as much as I felt I'd joy the end result. LOL...Man has it been a ride

LOVES I!!!

I am loving this song, video and look from New Artist Melani Fiona!!!
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