M.I.A.

Hey Everyone!

Your girl has been missing in action for a few weeks. Work has been crazy hectic and by the time I get home, deal with the kids, and get settled down, all I want to do is sleep. I have made a promise to myself: after the holidays, I will post at least 3 times a week. I hope everyone is having a fantastic holiday season! I will see you all after the holidays with a fab giveaway..... details to come!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy New New Year! Be safe!

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All I Want For Christmas….

Here are a few things that are on my Christmas list this year. Yeah, I know I jumped straight over Thanksgiving but I’m pretty excited. Normally I don’t get riled up about Christmas, but I don’t know why this year is different from all the other year. Oh well, I’m just going to go with the flow.
I need this ASAP!

But I need this even more!

I don’t really need this but it would be nice to have…

I can NEVETR have too many watches!

The sneaker queen shall have these in the collection!

What’s some of the things on your Christmas list?

Source:
1-MacBook
2- Beaches Turks and Caicos
3- Canon EOS Rebel T2i
4-  Michael Kors Watch
5- Gucci Coda Pop Sneakers

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Fall Essentials

Source: Who What Wear

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Hello Mrs. Nice Watch....

Don't mind the title. I was listening to J.Cole while I was getting this post together. It's been a minute since I've done a blog post. My day job has been crazy! Anyway, enough about that, let's talk about my favorite thing in the world: WATCHES!!!!! But, not just any watches, Swatch Watches. Yes, you heard/read me right, Swatch! I have been in love with Swatch watches since I was a youngin'. I have lots of them. Not going to say how many, but its a lot. I love other watches but Swatch is my all time fave! They last forever, they are stylish and they don't try to break the bank! Here is a pic of just a few of my faves. It would take a few pics and hours to photograph all of my watches. 

Did you have Swatch watches when you were growing up? 

*Disclaimer: I was NOT paid by Swatch or any other company that I may post about on my blog. This is my opinion only. 

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A Day At The Market

Sunday me and the teenagers decided to go to Eastern Market to see all the vendors and try to find a few things. For as long as I've lived in DC (14 years) I have never been to the market. We had an amazing time! There was food, music, clothes, art, jewelry, candles.... EVERYTHING!!!!! I was in love! Here are a few shots from our day at the market.

I love vintage luggage! 

The big blue bowl was mine!

The signs the vendor had were so cool! (I like the one at the top. LOL)

Just one of the MANY jewelry vendors

Liyah fell in love with this vintage military jacket. 

This is how I spent my Sunday. How did you spend yours? As always, thanks for visiting my blog! 

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Day 30

Day 30: Who are you?


I think my profile pretty much sums it up:


Mother. Fiancée. Gemini. Entrepreneur. Shoe Fiend. Handbag Junkie. Girly Tomboy. Tech Geek. Part-time Potty Mouth. Full-time Music Lover. I know a little about a lot of things but I'm trying to master one.


Plus a few more things:


I'm fun loving, hard-working, ambitious, loyal, sexy, and assertive. I love to read, write, shop, hang out with my kids, traveling, and drinking cheap wine. :-)




This 30 day challenge was fun! 

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Day 29/1 Year Old

Day 29: In the past month, what have you learned?


In the last month, I have learned that I am a lot stronger, smarter and creative than I thought I was. I figured out that I really like blogging. I like having my own little piece of the internet. I have also learned that I'm interested in a lot of stuff that I didn't know I liked! I see that my taste in a lot of things are changing. That may be an age thing..... But, I like it just the same. 


What have you learned in the last month?


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This month is my blog is 1 year old! Yay! Happy Blog Day to me!

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Day 28

Day 28: A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?

October 2010- Cruising with the Fam

October 2011- Just chillin' :-)

How I've changed: I think I've changed because I don't let a lot of stuff get to me now like I did back then. I've lost a few pounds, gained it back and lost it again. LOL! I'm also closer to my dreams than I have been in a long time.

How have you changed in the last year?

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Day 27/ BOOTS!!!!!!

Day 27: Why are you doing this 30 day challenge


I am doing this challenge because I wanted to let the people who read my blog get to know a little bit more about me. I also did this challenge because I had been neglecting my blog by not posting as often as I should and they say if you do something for 30 days it becomes habit. So I want to see how true that is. 
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It has gotten a little nippy her in DC, so that has made me want to wear boots! Slouchy boots, motorcycle boots, wedge boots.... Boots, boots, boots!!!!!!! So here a few that have definitely caught my eye and I think my cards are about to get a MAJOR work out! 

Chinese Laundry Verona Wedge

Bandolino Ringo

Jessica Simpson Francis Bootie

Jessica Simpson Daphne

Just a few of my faves.

*note to self: find more hiding places from hubs* (just kidding!)

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Day 26/ Mini Haul

Day 26: What do you think about your friends


My friends are the bomb dot com. LOL! (Corny, I know.) I have the most fabulous group of people around me. We may not talk everyday, but I know when it really comes down to it, they have my back and I most definitely have theirs.


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So yesterday (and Friday) I did a little shopping. I had been looking for a black blazer for the longest time. For us thick girls, they always make them boxy and ill-fitting, then I have to spend a ton of money to get it altered to fit just right. Well my search has ended! I found the perfect fitting blazer at Ashley Stewart yesterday!!! *hitting my dougie* The fit is so perfect! I went down a size (go me!) so the fit is amazing!

Perfect Blazer by Ashley Stewart  $49.50

*** right now they are buy 1 get one 50% off!!!!***

I bought a bunch of other stuff, but this by far my favorite purchase from the weekend!

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Day 25

Day 25: What I would find in your bag


Exhibit 1

Tory Burch Bag, iPod, iPad, digital camera, keys, key card for work, pens, make up bag, wallet, notebook, eyeglass wipes, lotion

Exhibit 2: Inside the make up bag......

e.l.f. eyeliner, black mascara, clear mascara and brow tamer, four e.l.f. lip glosses, two f21 lip glosses, one M.A.C. DazzleGlass, compact mirror, tooth paste, and tooth brush

On occasion, there could be random papers, index cards, books, jewelry. Since I just changed bags, its a little neater. 

What's in your bag?.....

Thanks for checking out my blog!

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Day 24

Day 24: A letter to your parents


Dear Mommy, Daddy and Grandma,


Thank you. Thank you for making me the woman I am today. Thank you for instilling in me morals and values. Everything wasn't always easy, but we made the best with what we had. Grandma, I know I didn't always want to hear/listen to what you had to say when I was younger and thought you were just nagging me. But now I see everything that you were saying was the truth and I carry all of those life lessons in my heart. I miss you so much but I know you are in a better place. Mommy, I am so proud of you! Daddy, I love you.


Love Always,

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Day 23

Day 23: Something you crave a lot


Something that I crave a lot would be chocolate. I love chocolate. Chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream (even though its not my favorite), chocolate candy bars. Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!!! 

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Day 22

Day 22: What makes you different from everyone else


Me just being me makes me different from everyone else. I march to the beat of my own drum. I've always been a leader. Never been a follower. While everyone is jumping in the box, I like my position outside of the box. I'm cool, smart, funny, loyal, beautiful, and a go-getter! That's what makes me different from everyone else. :-)

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Day 21

Day 21: A picture of something that makes you happy

This is my inspiration to open my very own stationery store. Knowing that soon I will have this, makes me happy. 

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Day 20

Day 20: Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future


Well, this is an easy one! I see myself marrying my fiancee'. I am currently engaged to be married very, very soon. Yay me! 

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Day 19/ Books

Day 19: Nicknames you have; why you have them


My nicknames:


My grandpa Jay gave me the nickname Boot and my little sister Bootchie. I have no idea why. Ever since I was little girl that's what he and my family called us. He passed away before I could ask him why. My family doesn't know either. But it stuck. 


My mommy calls me Terri. It's short for my middle name that I will NEVER reveal! LOL!


My fiancee' calls me Apple. Because I'm from New York. Get it? New York: Big Apple. (he he he)


Those are my nicknames. What are some of yours?
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I LOVE to read! It is one of my favorite past times. I usually read a few books at a time. It's never two novels at a time because I don't want to get the characters mixed up. :-) Here are the books I'm reading right now:

Such a GREAT Read!

Can you see where I'm going with this.......


What are some of your favorite reads? What are you reading right now?

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Day 18/ Etsy Finds

Day 18: Plans/dreams/goals you have


Plans:I plan on opening a stationery store in the very near future. (I LOVE paper!)
Dreams: To become a homeowner very soon (no more renting).
Goals: To raise stable, well-adjusted, productive kids.


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Etsy Finds

I love Etsy! You can find EVERYTHING on Etsy! Here are a few things I found this week and will be buying! Yay!

Newspaper Print Shoulder Bag

Just Breathe Wall Decal 

In This House Subway Sign

Black Chevron Zig Zag Pillow

I heart Etsy!

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Day 17/Vision Boards

Day 17: Someone you would like to switch lives with for a day and why


The only person I can think of that I would genuinely want to switch lives with for a day is Queen Oprah. I want to see what a day in her life is like. What motivates her. What steps she has taken to amass such a conglomerate and still seem so approachable and not jaded. 
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Vision Boards


I am currently working on building my vision board. I've made one in the past and it has helped me to stay on task with getting the things that I want. By seeing it everyday, it keeps me on task. Here are a few that I found online that I thought were pretty cool. I'll share my next week when its done. 


Do you have a vision board?

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Day 16

Day 16: Another picture of yourself

This challeng loves pictures of me, huh? LOL!

I took this one this morning.

Happy Friday everyone! Have a fabulous weekend!



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Day 15

Day 15: Put your iPod on shuffle and the first 10 songs that play....

Of the 15,423 songs on my iPod, here is the first 10 that played:

01- Daydreaming- KeKe Wyatt

02- Praise Him In Advance- Marvin Sapp

03- Power- Raheem DeVaughn

04- Make You My Baby- Joe

05- As If We Never Met- Chante Moore

06- Come As You Are- Patti LaBelle

07- In The Closet- Michael Jackson (R.I.P.)

08- A Peace of Light- The Roots

09- Live Your Life- T.I.

10- Do You Believe (Verse 2)- Jay-Z
What's playing on your iPod?

****** Right after this post, there was a glitch in the Matrix and I lost ALL 15,423 songs on my iPod!!!!!! Talk about somebody who was pissed!!! It's a good thing we back up everything on our external!******

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Day 14

Day 14: A picture of you and your family


Now, I've done put up enough pictures of my family! LOL! But here go one (or two) more.

Aaliyah, Aaron and Tiana in Costa Maya, Mexico

Jacob and my Mommy

 

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Day 13

Day 13: A letter to someone who has hurt you recently:


To whom it may concern (you know who you are),


You suck. The end. 


Sincerely,
R.

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Day 12

Day 12: How you found out about Blogger and why you made one


I found out about Blogger through my many hours on the internet when I use to work overnight. It still took me some years to decide to make one. I didn't think I was that interesting back then. LOL! The reason I decided to finally make one was to claim my piece of the internet and burn some of this energy that I have.

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Day 11/Fall Sneakers

Day 11: Another picture of you and your friends


Ok.... As I've stated before, I don't like taking pictures of myself. But this picture is one of my faves. My kids are my friends and I love hanging out with them!

Tiana, Me, Jacob and Aaliyah. Mother's Day '10

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My Fall Sneaker Fix

I LOVE sneakers! I love being comfortable. Yes I love heels and all that but sneakers are my love. I guess its the BX in me! LOL! Here are a few that have or will be added to my collection for the fall/winter season:

Adidas Campus 2.0

Nike Air Max 1 Hyp (designed on Nike ID)

 Gucci Parachute Hi-Tops

 Louis Vuitton Punchy Hi-Tops

Leather Chuck Taylor All-Stars

What are some of your favorite sneaker brands? Do you wear sneakers? I would love to hear from you!

Talk to you later!

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Day 10

Day 10: Songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad

Happy:
Anything by Jill Scott, Kem, Ledisi, or Adele

Sad:
Anita Baker

Bored:
Forget You- Ceelo (that song makes me happy)

Hyped- Jay-Z and T.I.

Mad- I don't really listen to music when I'm mad. It makes the situation worse for me. Lol!

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Day 9/ ~Forever 21 Haul

Day 09: Something your proud of in the past few days and why


Something I am proud of in the last few days..... I guess it would have to be my blogging. I have posted something everyday for the last 9 days!!! Go me! *hits my douglas* 
Also, I have been utilizing the library! Now, this may not sound like a big deal to some of you, but it's a big deal to me. I DO DID NOT go to the library. I would go to the nearest bookstore, book stand, Amazon, ebay wherever to BUY a book, but I took a trip to the library with my daughter (she lives there.. LOL) and I was enlightened. I like the library. Anywho, that's all I got right now. 
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Forever 21 Haul


So, I'm on my way home, minding my business and what do I spy out the corner of my eye? The Forever 21 sign was giving me a come hither look. It's bad enough that its 1 block from my job, but when I get off the bus to go to F21, its an issue! LOL! Here's what I bought:

Cargo Skinny Pants

Dazzle Jewel Hoops

Letterman Jacket

Longline V-Neck Cami

Lacy Cardigan

Starry Night Necklace

Striped Top

That's all! What are some of your favorite stores to shop at?

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