Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Sweet Sweet Jamaica: Beach Fun (Pt 2)

 

 

 
 
 
Hello loves, 
Hope all is well. It's very important to stay positive at all times and learn to always view the beauty in every situation. There is always someone out there, in a much deeper situation. Give thanks for all that you have is very important, to your overall outlook on life. 
My vacation included a fun beach trip to Ft Clarence. It's located in Portmore, within the parish of St Catherine. It's peaceful and very beautiful. My family and I enjoyed a day together on the beach. 
My daughter loves the water and felt as if she was more than capable to swim on her own! Yes, on her own! If I may quote her "I'm a perfect swimmer" ... ☺️ Love her to pieces! Her personality is bigger than life itself? 
My journey for weight loss has been an ongoing one, over the past few years. I can honestly say, this has been the first time I felt entirely  comfortable in a swimsuit. Weight loss is liberating, and it's very important to love yourself throughout the entire journey. My way of  exceeding my weight loss goals is to view it as a lifestyle change, and not a diet. If I can do this, anyone else can!  
On a closing note, today is the birthday of the late, great Coco Chanel. Her life, her style, and her legacy forever lives on. Happy birthday Madam Chanel, and I really wished I was able to know the woman I can only read about now! My inspiration.  

“My life didn’t please me, so I created my life.” -Coco Chanel



Outfit credits: 
My swimsuit: Forever 21
Body chain: eBay 
Shades: eBay 
Kimono: Marshall's
My daughters swimsuit: eBay 

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Sweet, Sweet Jamaica(pt. 1): Island Love

Hello lovelies, 
Yes, it's been some time since we've last communicated. I was on a well deserved vacation. If you didn't know before, your now well informed, that I'm a very proud Jamaican. I was born in Brooklyn, New York , but my parents and my entire family is from Jamaica. I've been traveling to Jamaica, yearly, since before I could walk! I deeply identify myself with my culture. It's who i am, and where my pride resides. My husband is also from Jamaica, which closely ties me to my roots and I could not be more complete.
I had an awesome time on vacation  with my family and I'm completely regenerated. It's very important to take breaks. My last trip before this one, was a week before I enrolled to school. (3 years ago!) I was in Jamaica as well, as I returned i started my undergrad studies.  This break was well deserved, seemingly I will be starting my Masters studies next month! yayy! 
Now to the fun stuff! I've broken down my vacation photos in sections, because I've taken more than planned. They are all so awesome and completely blogging worthy! Part one scenery was shot in Port Antonio, Portland with my husband, my daughter, and my sister (my husband's sister). 
Whenever I go to Portland a feeling of home comes over me, it's the soil of my ancestors  and the foundation of who I am.  
One Love,
Outfit credits:
My dress: Forever 21
My daughter's Dress: Old Navy
My Sandals: JCPenney
My daughter's sandals:  Gymboree
Purse: Forever 21
Finger bracelet: H&M 

Sunday, July 13, 2014

"Floral Blues"

















 
 
Hello lovelies,
It's been a while since I've bless you with my presence! Went to church today so I wanted to share what I wore. I've been busy loving for a job, since I'm freshly out of school. That in its self, can be work as we all know. I'm very optimistic that I will land the perfect fit very soon. 
So church service was very informative today. I'm always  striving to be a better me,  than yesterday.
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. (‭Psalms‬ ‭18‬:‭2‬ KJV) 
Outfit Credits
Top & Skirt: Nicole Miller in JCPenney
Shoes: Shoedazzle 
Purse: Forever 21
Earrings: H&M