tag: currently

saw this on style-n ...

currently


eating... thai express. ..YUM!!!

reading... my list of dailiis 

watching... Mad Men ... LOVE!!! 

listening to... my family talking.

dreaming of... my early weekend that starts this thursday.

anticipating...all the summer weddings im attending.

loving... my church family.

creating... a healing plan. 

appreciating... my mother & her legacy. she celebrates 65 years this week. 

learning... things i didn't know about myself from my brother's perspective & life lesson's thru extremely tough experiences.

celebrating... answered prayer. brother's grad. mom's bday. 

weekend

had an extremely blessed trip in NYC

i really appreciated the worship @ church & the legacy of harlem

can't wait to return

weekend: harlem nights

an evening with my ladies

as we say "good bye" to our girl

polish'd: how i choose

my process of choosing a polish color

 & the winner is

opi "suzi skis in the pyrenees"  a creamy daaark blue

me: "sisters"

my childhood close church friends & i took some shots down at lakeshore

"the bond"

kinks & kurls: styles

a few of my go to looks...

 chinee bumps (west indian) or bantu knots (american)

 mini twists inspired by the lovely Meechy Monroe

caruso curls inspired by the lovely Mop Top Maven

things i <*3

faves, addicted to & <*3...

 

testimony

I am on a high!!!

 I have been experiencing a very personal, powerful, guiding

and in control of everything God this week!

I can't stop smiling...

via

I'm just in awe...

via

Thank You Lord!!!

a few of my... part i

Favorite Things

Mall: (*)

Stores: The Bay, Zara, JCrew (top three), and a few others

Blogs: >>>

Color: Gold, Rasberry, Vintage Pastels


Candy: Sour Kids, Herseys Cookies & Cream

Polish: OPI (darks, cremes)

Top Coat: Seche Vite but has now been recently

 replaced by Butter London PD Quick Topcoat

Camera: Canon

Laptop: Macbook Pro

Smartphone: Blackberry 9900

me!

 

(experiencing God)

 (prayer power)

(praise power)

 

(passion)

 

(heartbeats)

 (kiinks)

 (me)

tag: who am i?! part ii

I found this tag on http://www.yepanotherone.com/

Questions with one-word answers

Where's your cell phone: hand
Your hair: out
Your mother: kitchen
Your father: rip
 Favorite food: sweets
Dream last night: callilou
Favorite drink: coke
What room are you in: living
Hobby: reading
Fear: unspoken
Where were you last night: out
Something that you aren't: happy
Muffins: some
Wish list item: bracelet
Where did you grow up: Toronto
What are you wearing: layers
Your pets: none
Friends: proven
Something you're not wearing: socks
Favorite store: HBC 
 Favorite color: gold
Last time you laughed: nye
Your best friend: mother
Best place you go to over and over: bed
Person who emails you regularly: boss
Favourite place to eat: moxies

tag: who am i?! part i

1. Are you named after anyone? No. My first & middle names are from a book, chosen for the meaning.

2. When was the last time you cried? Earlier today, while watching a video about Chris Draft's wife who passed away exactly 4 weeks after their wedding.

3. Do you have kids? None of my own, but quite a few god children.

4. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself? I pray so.

5. Do you use sarcasm a lot? Only with those who are extremely close to me and my coworkers.

6. Will you ever bungee-jump? NEVER!

7. What's your favorite cereal? Fruit Loops

8. What's the first thing you notice about people? Females? Friendly face and how they put themselves together Males? Body size & grooming

9. What is your eye colour? Dark Brown

10. Scary movie or happy endings? Happy endings!

11. Favorite smells? White Tea from Westin Harbor Castle & fresh laundry

12. Summer or winter? Summer

13. Computer or television? Computer, you can watch TV online

14. What's the furthest you've ever been from home? Trinidad, WI

15. Do you have any special talents? I appreciate the opportunity and the power of prayer and value the ability to intercede for others.

16. Where were you born? Toronto

17. What are your hobbies? Reading and collecting spiritual books and prayer books, Doodling, Perusing blogs and magazines

18. Do you have any pets? No

19. Favorite movie? Polly (Disney TV Movie)

20. Do you have any siblings? Yes, 1 brother

21. What do you want to be when you grow up? Stress/pain free and more loving

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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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...

(source: fingernailsaregood.tumblr.com)

(source: richesforrags.tumblr.com)

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