12 days till Christmas

Sooo I almost didn't cry in church today.

If only they hadn't sang that song at the end...

but its true "YOU are the source of my strength."

We LoVe

Teyanna Taylor

Now you know this and you also know we love her hair.

She switches it up sometimes
and I like this look.

Seriously. Especially the one below. You know how much I love switching up my hair. This might be the next look ... I'm thinking January.

Also check out the dramatic curls at the end w/ Miss Christina Milan.

IF YOU...

Divalicious

Divas!!!!!!!



Some of whom are taking in the winter season...











Don't sleep on just doin you...

Nicki as she celebrates life at 26!

I love shopping for Spring Dresses

Dress by LaRok

but its winter
so here are some other items of my "not in school at the moment" daydreams

Cauuuute -Forever 21

American Apparel Cotton Spandex Jersey Double U-Neck Long Sleeve Mini Dresses (in Black)

I think ^these^ are really cute - From Forever 21


A lil Betsey...mhhm great to tote around at parties

So a major theme in my spring break dream was me in an orange crop top-- so here goes some variations...






speaking of crop tops, EVERYONE needs a plain white one

and finally a really cute top from my FAVORITE store URBAN OUTFITTERS
i just may have to do a whole post on the store
i adore their cute trinkets

Shadeism

Shadeism from Shadeism on Vimeo.

Have you suffered from this? It is unfortunate to say that many of us (people of color- all colors) have dealt with it at some point if not continuously. This examines shadeism in multiple cultures.

borrowed from apricot tea

Its been a while

Sooooo I haven't updated in a while because life has been crazy. Since my last post I have traveled to Africa again. This time to Nigeria. For my fathers funeral. Yea. Life has been crazy difficult. I actually have taken the semester off to be able to do that traveling and come home to spend time with my mom and pack (we're moving). Yup. In Chicago. It kinda sucks cuz I don't really have friends here, I mean, everyone is in school.

Its taken me a while to stop saying (and believing) that my life sucks. You know, try imagining losing someone you love so much. You can't actually imagine it. But if you can muster a tear multiply that. They say that you eventually won't cry every night - I haven't gotten to that place yet. But at least I've gotten to the point that I can live (a little) and smile.

I absolutely LOVE my friends at school. They have helped me sooo much. I miss them! but I'll see em in January. As for now...

Guess that means its time to make new friends!