Sweet Sabbath: spiritual

Sweet Sabbath

adjective

1. the relief and blessing of a day of rest, worship and fellowship that immediately follows a work week.

My spiritual side:

* Seventh-day Adventist
* Worship on Saturday (Sabbath)
* Trying to be more intimate with God daily
* Personally experiencing a VERY intimate, powerful, awesome God over the past 12 years
* I strongly believe in and have experienced the power of prayer & praise...


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<*3: nails

@ the suggestion of the lovely Coco and from http://cocoandlowe.com/blog I ran out on my lunch and picked up OPI Lincoln Park After Dark to complete my NYE outfit. Seconds after swatching in on my thumb, I am sooo in love with the color and the finish, wow...

 

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inspiration: style

style

noun

1. a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character

2. an elegant, fashionable, or luxurious mode of living

3. a mode of fashion, as in dress, especially good or approved fashion; elegance; smartness.

These are a few of the ladies who carry themselves in a way that I really admire...

The Lady Michelle Obama (source: obamafamily.tumblr.com)

The Stunning Nia Long (source: timabeama.tumblr.com)

The Style Icons June Ambrose & Tracee Ellis Ross

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polish'd

I have a D-E-E-P love for polished nails. 

I really admire when I see a lady's hand done, it has such a finished look...

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my christmas nails - opi "pepe's purple passion"

& deborah lippman "shake your groove thing")

things

I appreciate;

* Polished nails

* Accessories (a finishing touch on the simpliest or fanciest outfit)

* Gold, any and everything

* A touch of sparkle

* Sweets

* Effortless, clean & classic style

* Well dressed, groomed dark skinned thick men

* New York accents

* Photography

* All things vintage

* Feel good and ole' school music

* Family & Friends

* Experiences

* Spiritual Journey

* my roots

* my legacy

I've admired the "Five Things" posts on http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/

and I thought this was a great "get to know you"...

greetings!

blogging for two reasons;

1. to track my appreciation for dainty(ii) things!

2. to share snippets of my testimony of an awesome, powerful & intimate God!

dain·ty

  adjective, -ti·er, -ti·est, noun, plural -ties.

definition:

1. of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.

2. pleasing to the taste and, often, temptingly served or delicate; delicious: dainty pastries.

3. of delicate discrimination or taste; particular; fastidious: a dainty eater.

synonyms:

attractive, beautiful,  charming, choice, cute, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, elegant,  exquisite, fair, graceful, lacy, light, lovely, neat, nice, palatable, pleasing, precious, pretty, rare, refined, savory, select, soft, subtle, superior, sweet, tasteful, tasty, tender, well-made