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B Brian Atwood

Felisa Strappy Sandal sold at Saks Fifth Avenue retailed for $495.00

As Spring/Summer roll back around i find it very fitting to post my !o ways again. I swear by them

1. WHEN YOU LOOK GOOD, YOU FEEL GOOD

Often when I feel down I make it a point to put a lot into my appearance that day. When I do my hair and make up and put on a nice outfit I look in the mirror and I look good therefore I feel good. 

2. LET GO

You can't control everything, lear to let go and just live!

3. LIVE LIFE

You can't take everything to serious when you're older you want to look back on life and think to yourself how much you enjoyed it. 

4. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS

I hate the phrase "birds of a feather flock together" because I don't fully believe in it and frankly i think it can be complete bullshit.  I enjoy having an eclectic group of friends who are different from me and can show me different things.  However all of those people no matter how different from you should all be positive people who are doing or aspiring to do great things in life and inspire you to do the same. 

5.MAKE DECISIONS FOR YOURSELF

I understand you always want to make people happy and that's natural because we are all people pleasers when it comes to our families, relations and work but sometimes you have to say forget about everyone else's happiness.  Never sacrifice your happiness for the happiness of someone who does absolutely nothing for you.  Do what's right for you because int he end you have to live with it. 

6. DONT COMPARE YOUR BEHIND TE SCENE FOOTAGE TO SOMEONE ELSE'S HIGHLIGHT TAPE

You don't see everyone's struggle because they don't show it, people only show what they want you to see, the positives in their lives, the good things and you can't compare what you're going through to what you see someone else you same age or whatever it may be because you don't know their story. Everyone experiences different trials to get to where they are and want to be!

7. BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND SET NO EXPECTATIONS

When you have an expectation you are setting yourself up for a possible failure or hurt.  Like I said just let go and live life.  Let life happen and expect nothing from it, good or bad you won't be disappointed. 

8. HAVE ME TIME

If you aren't happy alone then you can never truly be happy with someone else; sometimes cook yourself dinner, have a drink, read a book or magazine or jus listen to some music. Spend time by yourself to do what you like to do. Remember alone and lonely are Two VERY different things. 

9. EAT GOOD DRINK GOOD

Lately I've made the decision to eat healthier and I've been drinking more water, I feel great and not just on the outside but on the inside.  You'll feel more energized and you'll be happy. 

10. OPEN YOURSELF P TO NEW THINGS

sometimes changing your surroundings can help you broaden your orisons.  Meet new people and discover new things.  It's easy to become frustrated when you're int he same place around the same people constantly and it's great to get away and see new things!

Live by these 10 rules and I promise life will be happy and healthy <3

It's no secret that under this we've of mine i'm a naturalista! And I must say I love love love my natural hair. It's fun to see how as it grows my texture changes and how all the different products i experiment with work on my curly locs. 

In May of 2012 in a moment of boredom and a need of something new i asked my mother to take me to the barber, when she asked why, I replied I'm going to shave my head. After seeing the photo of ANTM's Bre Scullark after her big chop I was inspired and courageous you could say.  Without hesitation she took me and that was the beginning of this journey of mine. 

I should probably mention how my hair had been to hell and back but i'll save myself the embarrassment. 

After learning how to deal with my hair i was natural for all of 4 months before I relaxed it in September.  I had a moment of weakness but, come November I was right back at the same barber cutting it again and here we are a year and a half later still Natural!

Finding what products really work for my hair are what have made this journey easier along with my best friend having got natural and shaving her head around the same time as me. 

Now there are so many amazing ladies that inspire me in my hair journey.

1 being my Natural Hair GAWD Taren Guy whose youtube i watch regularly.  This woman is such an inspiration to keep my hair healthy and so knowledge n little tips and tricks ad how to's!

Another woman who's block and Instagram are favs of mine is the beautiful and blonde Mckenzie Renae

And lastly Lyssa of curlybynature21 on youtube! Her videos and Instagram foreverflawlyss have literally had me trying all kinds of products and styles and I must say she has definitely helped me find products that work for me.

Shout out to these 3 woman that keep me keeping my hair healthy and much more! For anyone out there debating on going natural I say just do it! remember it's only hair and it will always grow back.

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Today was a not so surprisingly chilly day in Orlando as it's been very cold the past few weeks but because I was running a quick errand i opted to not wear a jacket. A friend and I went out to a local store then out for lunch.

I wore black velvet joggers from F21 along with a Disney collection tee from F21, super comfortable and totally cute! I paired the outfit with black, blue, red and gold bedazzled smoker flats which anyone will tell you i LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! 

I usually accessorize my outfits to a T but today i kept it simple with gold hoops, a gold MK watch and gold link Juicy bracelet along with my small Red MK Hamilton. 

For lunch it was no surprise we went for sushi! One of my ll time favorite foods and just our luck the sushi restaurant was having a buy one get one free on rolls so i completely pigged out! For years now a this particular place I've been getting the Polar Bear roll pictured below and only today did I realize it contains raw salmon… whelp not gonna stop eating it now NOM NOM NOM >.<

I Hope everyone had a great Wednesday. Happy Hump Day!!

Every year here in Orlando a group known as One Life have a huge party at Club Vain New Years Day.  Last night was my first year attending and I must say it was PACKED!! 

Never having been I had absolutely no idea what to wear but of course I pulled something together.  Like usual Black was my main color but i decided to throw some gold in. 

I opted to keep it more so classy with a pencil skirt and kitten heels but wanted a bit of sex appeal which is why i chose the crop top. The pencil skirt is black with gold tribal detail and was bough at a store called Mad Rag, the black crop top is from Giti and the Shoes are from a local shoe boutique downtown.

Below are 10 things I believe will help all to live a happier and more healthy (both physically and mentally) life!

1. WHEN YOU LOOK GOOD YOU FEEL GOOD

Often when I feel down, I make it a point to put a lot into my appearance that day.  When I do my hair and make up and put on a nice outfit I look in the mirror, I look good therefore I feel good.  Karla Deras of KarlasCloset.com said it best; " I don't wear a tut and heels so people will look at me, I wear that because I feel good in it"

2. LET GO

You can't control everything, learn to let things go.  Live life and enjoy it and this goes hand in hand with my number 3.

3. LIVE LIFE

You can't take everything to serious, when you're older you want to look back at life and thing yo yourself you really enjoyed it.  Don't hold back, when there's something you want to do or buy just do it! Live your life!

4.SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS

I hate the phrase birds of a feather flock together because i don't fully believe in it.  I have enjoy having a group of eclectic friends who are all different from me in various ways.  They often show me different things however are all positive good people who are ding great things inline and inspire me to do the same. 

5.MAKE DECISIONS FOR YOURSELF

Granted you always want to make people apply, that's natural. We are all people pleasers to some extent; especially concerning work and family but don't make a decision that makes you uncomfortable just to please someone else. Sometimes you have to say no! Do what's right for you and remember don't sacrifice your happiness to make someone else happy. 

6. DON'T COMPARE YOUR BEHIND THE SCENES TO SOMEONES HIGHLIGHT REEL

What does this mean? You don't see everyone's struggle because they don't show it.  People show the positives in their lives, the good things and you can't compare what you're going through to what you see someone else may be going through because you don't know their full story.  Everyone does different things and experiences different obstacles to get where they are!

7. BE HONEST AND SET NO EXPECTATIONS

When you have an expectation you are setting yourself up got sadness.  Like I said earlier just live life and let g.  Let life happen and expect nothing from it, that way regardless of what happens; the good and the bad you won't be to disappointed 

8. HAVE "ME" TIME

It's often said if you can't be happy alone you won't be happy with someone else so work on yourself! Cook dinner for yourself, have a drink,flip through a again or read book. Spend time alone to just relax and focus on yourself, do things you like to do!

9.EAT GOOD, DRINK GOOD

Lately I've made the decision to eat healthier and drink more water, with the exception of a cheat day of course! I've felt great, and truth be told healthier foods are so cute as well!

10. OPEN YOURSELF UP TO NEW THINGS

Sometimes changing your surroundings can help broaden your horizons.  Meet knew people and discover new things. It's easy to become frustrated when you're in the same place around the same people constantly. It's great to get away and see new things! You never know if you like something until you try it. 

I hope these 10 things help you out and open your mind to new ways of living!