HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Helloooo everybody!!!

 Am in such a joyful mood today. Must be the weather..

 Anyway, it is Thanks giving and apart from getting ready to feast on some turkey, mashed potatoes, greens, stuffing….and so much more. I'm taking this moment to be grateful. For my family who loves me beyond measure and are ok with unconventional ways. For friends who are always there for me through the good times and the bad. Now those, those are the ones you keep really close. They are members of my family as well. For you my dear reader, who has been reading my posts from day one, or found a link along the way and decided to click on it. Thank you. I am also grateful for the gift of life, ever wondered how many people wanted to see this beautiful day and they didn’t? You have. Make it count.

Every time I get on social media or turn on the news channel on Tv, I get bitter, heated, or angry. Sometimes I am dumbstruck at the avalanche of negative news coming straight at me. I start wondering what is happening to our society. Have we lost our humanity?

I once saw a quote that said something along these lines, “Humanity is the keystone that holds nations and men together. When that collapses, the whole structure crumbles.”

To be honest I can give a dissertation on humanity but I believe I will be left with more questions than answers? I choose not to dwell on it today. I choose to dwell on the positive. The great things in life that make it worth living to see another day. The awesome things in life that will forever be cherished.

Hear me out. The most amazing thing with gratitude is that no one will ever tell you it is enough. People love feeling appreciated. It goes along way. Be it the waiter who refilled your glass of water at the restuarant, the guy who held the door open for you, the woman who told you politely that the dry flat tag on your shirt collar was peeking, the teenage boy bagging your groceries at Whole foods, or the gentleman that held the elevator doors for you. Saying thank you goes a long way. Dish it out. It’s not a jar of milk, it won’t run out.

With Thanksgiving celebration marks the beginning of the festive season. A season to be joyful and as that song goes it’s the most wonderful time of the year. May this celebration give us much more to be thankful for.

Photo Cred: Kimnation

Gold and nude was my color palette today. Gold is always festive, and since I'm  in such a festive mood, my vintage skirt with gold prints will do. Paired it with a nude furry sweater and nude high heeled sandals.

As always thank you for stopping by. 

Happy Thanksgiving my friends

A THING FOR CIRCLES AND FRANCE

   I am sitting here jamming to TLC station on Pandora. Soothing old school jams just make me feel all warm and cozy. They also feel me with nostalgia. Ever heard an old school song and wondered where you were the first time you heard it? I do that all the time. What would the world be without music? I shudder at the thought.

Talking about feeling warm and cozy, the jackets, coats, scarves, hats, and tights have literally taken over. Feels like winter already. Lately, I have been making a beeline dash towards anything that has circles, or polka like patterns. It’s my obsession of the moment. I can’t seem to help myself. I went through my last two posts and they all had a little circle involved. For this post, the skirt and scarf makes that obsession very obvious.

I read a delightful book a couple weeks ago entitled

“How to be Parisan wherever you are *** Love, Style and Bad Habits” By Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Sophie Mas, and Caroline de Maigret

I say delightful because I couldn’t help laughing out loud while going through the pages. The four are dear friends WHO… (I am about to go on a whole review on the book which should be on the reads section but I digress) share their perspectives on what it really means to be Parisienne. I found out about the book through Leandra Medine’s blog The Manrepeller.

Since obsessions are the major topic of discussion today, I"ll admit that I'm beyond with obsessed with anything Coco Chanel. The Madame! My other obsession is Haute Couture, am always on Style.com (having the front row seat in pajamas and a nice bowl of oatmeal) ready for the images of the Haute Couture garments when couture season starts.

France, I am coming for you, you just wait!

Hang on, am getting to the main story.

Notice anything I’m talking about today is somehow related to France. Hence, “having a thing”…might I add that I love French fries, French ki… no? Ok!

With all this talk about Coco, French books, Haute couture, fries….. I had to grab a little something that screams all things French. A scarf and a beret!

A beret is a cap that was first worn in the 19th century by local peasants in France. As of the 1920s, both men and women adopted it as a fashion statement. Today, most military, police units and other organizations worldwide rock their berets. Ralph Lauren, a major iconic American house showcases berets front and center in its runway shows. And as of 2014, and never tardy for any party (beret or otherwise) I embraced it as a go to cap of choice. :)

(SIDEBAR: Oh! Pandora has me nodding my head to "Waterfalls!" Listen to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.......)

Hope you are all doing ok, I have been staying warm after catching a cold a couple weeks ago. I am feeling so much better and back to my regular scheduled program. Anyone excited about the festive season? I know I am… 

So what are you currenlty obsessed with? A new shoe? Pumpkin spiced Latte? A new fragrance or man?..... Dish it all out! 

Thanks for stopping by.

Photo Cred: Kimnation

DAFFODIL

     We all have to decide what to do with the time that is given to us. Time is so fleeting, we are already in October. Soon, we shall be singing Christmas carols, then toasting to a new year with our loved ones. People make resolutions at the beginning of every year, but by the second week, the zeal that they had when making that resolution crumbles like a soft pastry. Think about the last fitness goal you had. Was it to lose 20 pounds? Join a gym? Perhaps it was to quit smoking! Or to stop procrastinating. How about that marathon that has always been on your bucket list. Sadly, the same resoultions that are made with so much enthusiasm when not met, are pushed to the next year. This often becomes a never ending cycle. I was told it’s such a cliché to make resolutions at the beginning of the year. If you want to do something just start. You don’t have to wait for Monday, or the New Year to start.

With a few months left until the year is over, I look back and think if I have met most goals I laid out for myself, and as a friend asked me the other day, what had been my greatest accomplishment so far.

While I ponder on this, I figured I should ask you as well. What has been your greatest accomplishment thus far?

You don’t have to necessarily jot down your answer, rather have it as something to think about moving forward. It made me resolve a few things.

For today’s look, a sleeveless dress worn with a daffodil sweater, and to introduce print that I can’t go without for long, polka dot shoes! I wore the dress earlier this year while shooting Fashion with Roshie in Kenya. Check it out on my navy post. I like how it now comes off as a billowy skirt when worn with the yellow sweater. 

Also note how the beautiful weather brings out the dancer in me. LOL

Photo Cred: Kimnation

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

NO TRESPASSING

  Happy Wednesday!!!

      Keziah and I were running errands in the county and we spotted this beautiful barn on someone’s property. We decide to drive in the property and sneak in some pictures. There was a chance we might get kicked out but……we decided to seize the day!!! LOL

We spotted an elderly gentleman walking about the field and Keziah proceeded to ask him if its ok to take pictures of his barn, permission was granted!!!

      We were so excited about this barn! It had shovels, bales of hay, wheelbarrows, and not forgetting the wagon. A few cows and goats would have given us an idyllic country backdrop. The true definition of country meets city. After taking the pictures, we went back to say thanks to the kind gentleman whose name is Mr. John Roberts. We shared some of the pictures that Kez had taken and according to him, his family used the wagon back in 1918; it was their main source of transportation. He hails from a family of farmers and after chatting for a few minutes, we drove off with some history on his life and garnered an invite back to take more pictures!!

For every post, there is always a story behind it, some are too hilarious, and others just  down right embarrassing. I tend to meet some fascinating people during some of these posts and there’s never a dull moment behind the scenes.

Am rocking a very comfortable casual look today pairing my favorite jeans with a printed sweater. I then threw in a coat and for some pop of color, the orange suede heels.

Enjoy the rest of your day and thanks for stopping by. :)

SWEET PINK AND ANIMAL PRINTS

         There is something in the air!!! It must be the drop in temperature, or the gentle breeze on my face, perhaps, it’s the rustling of leaves strewn on pavements that has gotten me all excited!!  FALL IS HERE!!!

According to the Autumn equinox, I might be pushing it a little bit. The date that indicates the start of the new fall season should be September 22, BUT to me, it's already fall!! And boy oh boy am I thrilled!! Am looking forward to fabulous fall fashion, the football season, and I'm about to turn ONE this autumn!! Woop, woop!! 

Black and white is always a classic, having animal prints on it takes it up a notch. I paired my light, print coat with a vibrant pink dress, then added strappy high-heeled sandals to complete the look. Love how the colors give a beautiful contrast. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.