My Unexpected Hoodie

It is a wondeful day in my neighborhood and I would like to welcome you all!

I welcome my new peeps and I welcome those of you who have been putting up with me for a minute now!

Welcome Welcome Welcome!

I am still on a high and I have that Empire State of Mind! 

In New Yooooooooooork! Concrete jungle where dreams are made of.  There's NOTHING we can't do!

C'mon son, Did you really think I wouldn't?

One more thing before I get to the featured outfit. Sarah over at Mix Book featured me and a few other bloggers in her post on the P.O.C. trend.  Please check it out here.  Thanks again, Sarah!

Today's featured outfit is pretty simple.  It is just one of my favorte blazers that you've seen a couple of times paired with this very comfortable skirt and an even more comfortable and unexpected hoodie.  I usually rock this hoodie on the weekend in a very low key manner.  I mean, on a real low low tip.  Sometimes the unexpected items makes for a different look and we shouldn't be afraid to try things that are a little out of the box.  I tell you this blog stuff has really kept me on my toes with stepping a bit to the left every now and again.  This is one of the perks of blogging and surrounding yourself with some really fashionable bloggers!

 

Skirt and Blazer: Thrifted   Hoodie: Old as dirt & don't remember where I got it  
Belt: Target   Purse: Fendi  Boots: Go Jane



Thanks for taking the time to stop by my space in the blogosphere.

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I'm Dressed & READY!

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

Shoes: Go Jane      Red Wool Jacket: Chadwicks     Jeans:  Gloria Vanderbilt

I'm so excited and I just can't hide it!

Thanks for stopping by,

Stay tuned and stay fly!

*Update*

I'm Mingling

It's Casuale Friday...Let's Groove!

Hey all!

It's a wonderful Friday and I feel great even after I tried to make a small purchase in the 7-11 and my card was declined.  I found out someone in Mexico tried to use my card information to make $700 purchase and then someone in Cali tried to make a $200 purchase on the same day.  The bank was on it, declined both transactions and put a hold on my card because they deemed both to be suspect. 
It's all good but now I am inconvenienced at the moment. 

No online shopping for me right now!!!!

*breathe*

Anyway, here is my outfit of the day.  'Casuale' Friday at work and I am rocking the red jeans!
 

Jeans, Sweater Vest and Blazer: Thrifted     Shirt: Ashley Stewart    Shoes: K&G   

Statement Necklace & Bracelet: Made by Mom     Earrings: NYC Street Vendor

I have been killin these shoes lately...I LOVE them!  So I apologize if you are sick of seeing them. 
Actually I'm not sorry...lol.

Purse: NYC Street Vendor

UGH! I still feel violated, though.  Are you also experiencing something so wide you can't get around it, so low you can't get under it, so high you can't go over it?  You say you are?  Well, this is a chance to dance our way out of our constrictions!
                                                            Groove with me!

That's how my mommy and daddy used to dance their way out of their constrictions...I can dig it!

To all my fellow NEW YORK Giant Fans...Let's Do this!!!

I think I may do a special Superbowl post. We will see.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Thanks for stopping by.

Stay fly and stay tuned!

My "Uniform" but first a rant?

Hey everyone, Its Hump Day and before I get to the outfit, I have something to say!  I will ask for your forgiveness now :-)

I got an email from Tyler Perry’s mailing list yesterday.  It was a video.  It wasn’t the first video he has ever sent but to me, this one made the most impact.  To summarize the video.  It starts off with clips of people talking negatively of him.  It shows newspaper clippings of things being printed that are not so nice.  The video does take a positive turn and starts showing people who speak highly of Tyler.  If you aren’t on his mailing list and have not seen the video it can be found here.  It is a video that captures his testimony.  It is a lengthy 12 min. video but worth the time if you like inspiring stories. 

One of my biggest pet peeves is chronic negative people.  One of the things Tyler said in the email he sent was that he was allergic to negativity and I say that allllll the time.  LOL!  We can all be caught complaining here and there but when it is a habit, that’s a problem.  Seriously, are you the type that always have to find the bad in everything and everyone?  And when you do, MUST you mention it? Didn’t your mom ever tell you that if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all?  I mean really!!  Even when I have something not so nice to say,  I check myself twice.  I fail to do this every once in a while but for the most part, before I open my mouth, I make sure that it is all about being constructive and not destructive,  I go to God first and my words are free of judgment and full of  love!

It burns me up that we don’t know how to be happy for each other, celebrate and uplift one another.  Whenever I feel I am in a place where I can’t do just that, I immediately check my insecurities at the door (whether you want to admit it or not, we all  know that’s all it is) and get it together!   

But going back to the video…It ends with Tyler accepting his NAACP Image award.  You have to see  that part for yourself.  There were three key points  I got from this video. I’m sure there were several more.

1.  No matter who you are and what you do, people will talk.  Some negatively and some positively. 

2.  It is a blessing to be a blessing.

3.  God can change ANY situation!

I would love to hear you all thoughts on this.  I will end this part of the post with a quote from Tyler. 

 “You could have been born into a nightmare but God can usher you into a Dream!”

I had to get that out...now onto the featured outfit/s.

Even the most divafied of us fashionistas have those day when we just can’t…

1.       Can’t decide what to wear

2.       Can’t use time effectively to get ready

3.       Can’t be so bothered

When I am having one these type of days and I still want to look fabulous, I go to my uniform.  Every fashionista should have a uniform or a “go-to” outfit for such times.

My uniform consists of a black bottom, a white top, and a denim jacket, coat or vest.  Every fashionista, career woman even, should have a pair of black slacks/skirt and a crisp white shirt in their closet.  I keep a heavy rotation of crisp white shirts.  You can take a blah outfit and punch it up with the denim without putting any thought into it. 

Here are three of many versions of my “Uniform”.

Version #1

Jacket: 1 half of an Ashley Stewart Denim suit          Random Turtleneck          Studded Pumps: Go Jane



Version #2



Leather Skirt: Thrifted      Shirt: K&G      Denim Jacket: Ashley Stewart     Shoes: Naughty Monkey     Belt: Target

 



Version #3

Cropped Pants: Ashley Stewart            Shirt: K&G         Cropped Denim Jacket: Ashley Stewart       Booties: Go Jane



I apologize for this post being a lil long...forgive me?

Thank you for stopping by :-)

Here is a preview of upcoming posts.



1. Casuale Friday                                2. Behooded



Stay fly and stay tuned! 

Stripes, More Stripes and...yeah, Leopard.

Hey everyone!!! 

I hope you all had a lovely weekend.  Here's looking to a great week! 

*warning* pic heavy

Today's featured outfit...

Breton Stripes, Pinstripes, and a lil animal!

Before I get into that, a few things have gone on since my last post.  I have so much to talk about but I will try not to get long winded! 

First...I crossed that 100 follower mark! 

    Yayyyy!

I appreciate the first to the hundredth all the same.  I do this blogging thing for so many reasons but the biggest has got to be because it is fun and you meet so many great positive people.  You ALL stopping by every now and then makes this even more "funner"...lol.  I know that isn't grammatically correct, so no need to correct. :)

I want to THANK YOU for making this blogging experience all that! 

Hugs and Blog Love!

Next,   I don't know if you know but....

THE NEW YORK GIANTS ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL!!!

I will spare you all and keep my excitement toned down for now.

Ok..now back to the outfit. I wore this outfit on Friday to my boys' football awards banquet.  As always, for any event this organization does, all participants are to come dressed in STORM gear. The team colors happen to be my fave color combo; red, black and white.  Because this was the awards banquet, we had to leave the jerseys and t-shirts at home and take it up a notch.  It is always fun to see the young people get snazzy. 

Wide leg Trousers: Ashley Stewart  Jacket: Thrifted  Tank: H&M  Shoes: K&G  Belt: Target  Clutch: Leather Man 
Necklace: Street Vendor  Watch: Ashley Stewart

The fam! 

The boys came home with a couple of awards!  As some of you know, the baby had a great year!  3Championship titles!!! My oldest came home with the Sportsmanship award!  He was nicknamed Slash by his head coach just like Kordell Stewart (former Steeler) for the same reasons.  He played everything...  quarterback slash running back slash wide receiver slash whatever you needed him to play.

Good job fellas!

Thanks again for stopping by!

Here is a preview of some upcoming posts.

1. My "Uniform"
2.  Casuale Friday
3.  My Hoodie

Stay fly and stay tuned!

  

I'm Mingling!                  And Partying!