It's finally Summer and hubby and I are taking full advantage. We've planned out a few weekend getaways so we can do our best at extending our Summer as long as possible before our Fall cruise with Carnival to the Bahamas (we're hype!), Anyway this Summer I have vowed to live every part of my life in a swimsuit or maxi dress and so far with 2 trips down and 2 more to go id say Unlike my New Years resolution thats been about the only vow I've stuck with. 4th July weekend booked a last minute trip and as soon of you may know that booking last minute to a beach front hotel/ motel doesnt leave the fanciest of the bunch available but as long as they're clean (I'm that lady who brings her own sheets and covers when traveling) we can pretty much deal with it, I mean what creates more memories than a pool in the parking lot!, so we packed up and headed to Myrtle Beach, SC, which is about 3.5 hours from Charlotte, NC we ate, got sand between our butts, slept, swam, ATE AGAIN, Oh had hubby found a Pier that he could finally fish from, we ate funnel cake with strawberries, chocolate, and powdered sugar , deep fried Oreos, all the crab legs we could eat, breakfast and Soul food buffets and we just about ate our weight in candy *insert happy face here* when I say we went straight vacay mode we did just that. This trip was a total success and since we're Friends I wanted to share our holiday getaway and ask where are you and your family/friends going for your Summer vacay this year?? ALSO let me know if tou want to see more than just fashion posts ! SHARE BELOW, until next time! 💋 Swimsuit: Forever21 Note* South Carolina beaches are not the prettiest we've been to but vacation is life! ugh ... THIS MAN CAN GET IT ANYTIME! So... this is what heaven looks like?! *insert praising emoji hands here* Sugar Life, 2016 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
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F*#K my DOUBTS & FEARS I'm DANCING. For the past year, I’ve been on this “get it done” mentality, and not just soaking in my SHUDA KUDA WOULDA’s. This post will be a bit long but it will detail you on what I’ve been up too, the demons I had to face that kept telling me I wasn’t good enough, so if you want to know more KEEP READING. I refused to open new chapters until I finished the ones I set out years ago, (FYI I’m 28yrs old). I mean let’s be clear my list wasn’t long but I needed to stop this train of starting something and not finishing it, it’s just not cute for my brand. going back to school for years leading up to college I praised everything about higher education because we were trained on the idea that IF YOU WANT A BETER JOB YOU HAVE TO GO TO COLLEGE, but one after another I noticed people that graduated had gotten jobs either equal to or even worse than what I had with a HS diploma with some college (that’s an option now when applying for jobs, score!), So I said what’s the point I’m doing pretty well for my family. But then that time came for me to apply for a “better” opportunity within the same company I had been working at for over 6 years everything I went to apply for said “Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s Degree, or have 10 years of experience” which meant if I wanted that same job I would have had to work straight through senior year of high school then maintain the same profession without going through that “WHAT THE HELL AM I GOING TO DO WITH MY LIFE!” phase at the same time hope and pray by the time I got to a certain point in my life or experience, or even found interest in that “advanced” opportunity the minimum requirements wouldn’t change to just a lifetime of experience. But with over $50,000 in debit and STILL didn’t have a degree in my hand it was an easy decision FORFEIT THAT WHOLE DEGREE THING! But I didn’t for me it had turned into more of something I should do o something you NEED to-do because I was a 3rd year drop out and changed my mind into “YOU’RE $50,000 DEBIT WTH YOU HAVE ONE MORE YEAR LEFT, JUST GO BACK” so after that long drawn out decision 2016 was my 1st year back and will be graduating Fall 2017, WOOP WOOP! But you’ll know more when that time comes. Next up… Blogging, I’ve been blogging off and on for YEARS I’m talking 7+. So “why is it that no one other than my loyal readers know who you are?” or MOST importantly “why do you have less than 1,000 followers on Instagram?” (because that’s life, right! *insert side eye here*) anyway, it’s solely because of me my own undoing. I’ve always been confident because I had too no because I felt it and thought it was necessary to exude it and at some point, you’ll start feeling it (reverse psychology), truth behold EVERY PLUS SIZE WOMAN ISNT AN HOURGLASS SHAPE! oh you didn’t know that!? We’ll it’s about damn time you did. Struggling with not having a big butt and a flat stomach can be (what I though) tricky, but the funny part is it took me forever to learn what a good pair of Spanx can do to a girl and understanding that your beautiful regardless of what idea society thought was considered THE ONLY way to be FAT and BEAUTIFUL. Plus, I thought there are so many fashion bloggers that the market is saturated that who cares what I have to say, I’m just being honest. Now here we are… I’ve gotten more into blogging not because of the potential but also a way for me to release, and relate to women and maybe even men who find it difficult to look beyond all the “Kardashian” stereotypes So I’m choosing to say F*#K my DOUBTS & FEARS I'm DANCING so celebrate with me. UPDATE… There will be NEW POSTS EVERY WEEK! I truly appreciate my LOVES who have continued to show support on this self-exploration that we’re ALL on called Life and Re-building my brand can be tough so please be patient with me, so relax take your shoes of I AINT GO’N NOWHERE! Outfit details… Rosé T-Shirt Deconstructed Midi Skirt in Satin Cape Robbin Beatrix - Lucite Stiletto Mule Until Next time!
If you live in Charlotte, NC you know that NODA is the most 'hipster' part of the city where you can see local art exhibits, have lunch with a friend at 'The Smelly Cat cafe' or a delicious Popsicle at 'The Pop-bar' but today was the ideal day for a photo-shoot, I hope you enjoy.
Swing Dress & Metallic Block sandlas from HERE & HERE Photographer: @natural_nicolina What do you want to eat? yea! I don’t know either. Since the beginning of time that question has ruined even the most solid relationships, but for me I LOVE Brunch the bacon, eggs, hash browns, and mimosas so when I saw this shirt on forever21’s website I knew I HAD TO COP THAT SH*T (okay sorry I got a little aggressive) just like my other big breasted sistah’s I figured the only problem going to have a serious power of the side boob moment. I originally wanted to through a cami underneath but I thought this would be the perfect time to turn “basic “to “Aye” Anyway. Enjoy.
Find "Brunch Please" Tee HERE Ripped Jeans (not exact , but similar style) HERE Clear heeled Boot HERE Peplum cami (not exact, but similar) HERE Bucket Tassle Bag HERE Holographic clear 'Boy Bye' HERE Sunglasses HERE Lipstick 'Monte Carlo' HERE Photographer: @natural_nicolina ...Okay did you like that? corny I know...don’t judge! But the moment I seen these pieces I immediately had a VIOLA moment and just my luck it was all on SALE, yes!.
Anyway... Sometimes there are days where you just want to through everything you own on and pray for the best and sometimes that "ish" just works, and if you’re anything like me I who likes to shift your closet around based on the season (I know I have nothing else to-do with my time!) because if you look at my closet now you’d think I was a Emo. I got these Wide Leg Trousers from Boohoo in blue HERE Off the shoulder top from Forever21 in peach HERE I’m sorry but I bought the strawberry milkshake clutch and Platforms over 4 years ago for Asos and Forever21, so here’s a few things I found that are just as fun I found HERE & HERE 'Love' chocker (mine was sold out) HERE oh! Here’s similar rings (mine was sold out) HERE Photographer: @natural_nicolina Don't cha' just hate when you bust your knee through your already ripped jeans?!
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CIAA Day Party outfit: (click Links to be directed to the product)
Plus size off-the shoulder Dress - Forever21
Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star low Top White Converse- Nike (Be sure to size down at least 1 whole size)
Plus size off-the shoulder Dress - Forever21
Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star low Top White Converse- Nike (Be sure to size down at least 1 whole size)