Fashion Week SS 2012 Trends

I've been perusing mags and sites in anticipation for Spring...

[Yes, I am aware that we are barely into January and I shouldn't really be thinking about warm weather just yet!]

I can't help it!! I'm already ready for warmer temperatures, budding flowers and leaves, drops of dew and of course FASHION.

See for yourselves:

Photo from http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Trend-Reports/Top-10-Trends-From-Spring-2012

I think I am most excited for the pastels and peplum. I can't wait to work them into heavy rotation. Color-blocking [my favorite!] looks like it's still going to be big too.

Check out Elle.com and Glamour.com like I did for even more inspiration beyond this month's glossies. What kinds of trends are you guys excited for??

♥

A

happy new year!

Happy 2012 everyone.

The start to a new year often means a fresh start, a new look and changes! It's no different for me either...
I thought it was time for a different look and maybe a change in the way I do my blogging in order to restart my drive and passion. To be honest, I never lost the love to speak, just found a hard time keeping up with what I thought others might find interesting. Then, I was reminded that one blogs for themselves and sprinkles in their personality to keep others interested! Let's give this another go, shall we??

[Kisses]

A

[SMH]

So, there is really no excuse for the lack of postage on this blog. All I can say is:

I'M SO SORRY! [Buckets of tears flowing]

I truly never meant to neglect it, or anyone who had actually decided my space was worth reading. Over the course of the last year there had been so many personal changes and a lack of inspiration and drive that I just gave up... Then, the unthinkable happened. My brother broke my camera!!!

However, anything worth having is worth fighting for. Blogging is something I came to love and while it has taken me too much time to realize it, a task I am passionate about. I've remembered the reasons I started and want to get back to that happiness!

Oscar Wilde said, "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." Um... Hello? Who can love me better than me??! And that self-love means indulging in those activities that give life pleasure and peace. If you're still stopping by to see anything new, I'll be here!! :)

Have a happy day!

A

let this be our little secret...

Hello everyone.

There was a small project I had been working on for a little while. I am finally finished!!!

Meet B:

My beautiful, funny and talented sister.

Isn't she gorgeous???! [Not that I need a response to know the answer already.]

Well this past weekend I persuaded her to let me do a mini photo shoot with her as my lovely model. [Actually, it didn't take much persistance; she was all too happy to jump in front of the lens... I guess classic cases of narcissism runs in the family, eh??]

[Does this pose look familiar? It should!]

Anyways, other family members have been no stranger to my blog so why should my sister be any different? She asked my style opinon on an outfit one day and I about lost my mind! From then on, I have insisted that I throw my "expertise" into damn near each outfit she decides to wear. Lol. [If only I were kidding.]

Check out more of  my handywork below...

[You all will be pleased to know each item was inexpensive, which is the point of this blog!]

I wanted everyone to see her as I do, a beautiful person from the inside out and one of my daily inspirations!

Now, tell me that big sis doesn't know best! ♥

All items hauled from F21, Charlotte Russe, Target, JCPenney and our very own closets.... :)

what do say to taking chances...?

Happy Thursday!

...well, the day's almost over. I can't help it if i'm a night owl, though! :)

All I can say is... thank goodness it's Friday tomorrow! Me being "ready" for this week to be over would definitely be an understatement.

Anyways, moving on to the good stuff.

I have been on this whole "50s kick" lately and been playing around with my makeup and hair. You know, beehives, red lipstick, and swingy skirts... all of that. Today, I kept it pretty simple. I had been messing around with this bright pink lipstick that CoverGirl's colormatching assessment has sworn I could pull off and thought I do a little bit of hairplay too! Check me out below...

Cute, no?

I can't even remember what I was thinking here... maybe I was trying to look alluring??? Idk, but I don't think it was working, lol. Here go a few more...

What do y'all think about this pink lipstick, though? Can I rock this??? Maybe you need to see something a little bit closer...

                                                     

[Hahaha... my lips are so freakin huge!]

Now what do you think???

Have a good night every one! ♥

                                                       

... just in case you were wondering, that's my skeptical face above!  :P

happy blogaversary!

Happy Birthday to my blog!

It's hard to believe I started one year ago... It's amazing how fast the time went!

I promised myself that once my "blogaversary" rolled around that I would use that as a jumping off point to start fresh and be better with my posting. My goal is to really put more effort into my posts to make this space an enjoyable and interesting place to stop by at on a regular basis.

I hope those of you reading will continue to join me on another year!

Thank you.

♥

duh!

Yesterday, I had an 'aha' moment...

You know what I'm talking about, right??

That moment when the lightbulb finally flashes on and you go, 'A-HA!' The point when something finally clicks.

I have been feeling all out of sorts and just not myself. I wish I could say that it's this funk I've been in for a few days, but it's been more like months! I have been disappointed in myself because I have allowed another person to dictate my happiness and self-worth. I was always one of those people who coud've cared less about what someone else thought, until it was the person I loved and desperately wanted approval from. Once I realized this person did not care the way I wanted them to, I was CRUSHED!

My whole world seemed to change and collapse in on itself. I forgot about that confidence and felt lost without this person by my side. I didn't believe time would heal me and just felt like I would be miserable forever!

Then, yesterday it clicked.

Why am I the one moping around??? This person couldn't care less about me and yet I am still wasting energy even thinking about them... That doesn't even make any sense!

I knew who I was before they came into my life and now that this person is gone, it gives me a chance to be even better than before.

It's so cliche to tell you all that I realized I'm too good for this person and how they weren't worth my time to begin with, but it's true!

It took me a moment to get there, and I had to be reminded a few times as well. Still, to not being doing the things I love [like blogging!], getting out of my house and spending time with people who actually care because I'm crying over someone else is nuts and I refuse to do so [anymore]!

It helps to log in and see I still have you all reading my blog [eventhough there has been a lack of content].

As my 'blogaversary' approaches it feels so good to be back to my former self; the girl who was confident and happy and excited to be starting something so important to me [this blog, of course!]... If that isn't fabulosity, I don't know what is!

It fills me with pride and pleasure to be able to say to myself, 'Hello, old friend. I've missed you so.'