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Plus Size Fall Fashion Favorites : Graphic Tee & Moto Jacket
Well peeps, it’s finally here! The Fall as we call it, my favorite season. I am a crispy air, colored leaf and hot beverage loving soul. Not to mention it’s my birthday season! One of my favorite things about fall is all the cute fall fashions that we have the pleasure of downing. Some of my favorite pieces of fall fashion are a great pair of jeans, a graphic t and a bomb jacket. Every year for the last few years everyone talks about Moto jackets. I must have 3 or 4 but I always have the same issue, the arms are too tight. So when I ordered this…
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Product Review : The Mane Choice Heavenly Halo aka Hair Bae
“Say Halo Hydration” is their slogan and boy do I have to agree! I must admit I have been being very lazy with my hair lately. I have been wearing a wig for about 3 weeks, so my hair was thirsty! I went to the Circle of Sisters a few weeks back, I made sure to make my was over to The Mane Choice booth, they had some great sales going. I don’t remember the exact percentage off but I was able to get 4 products for $38. That’s about $25 off retail price. Well worth the money. First off, it has an amazing smell. It’s kind of a floral…
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Finally Fall Fashion : Daytime Sequins, Slouchy Boots, And Camo!
Yes, it’s finally starting to feel like Fall! So you know what that means, the best of the best in fashion! Only Fall allows us to rock our cutest wears layered upon layer. This Fall one of the things your going to see is daytime sequins. Who knew you could rock a sequin dress with almost knee boots š and an Army coat? Well me of course! It’s the ultimate pretty tomboy. You will see these glitter bombs of sequins on everything, from jeans to sweaters, and yes even on a camouflage dress! In the spirit of too much is never enough, I went ahead and styled the sequined dress…
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Saying Farewell To Summer : My Summer Of Yes To Self
There is something about the hot days and bright colors of Summer that lends itself to endless promises of fun filled days and exhausting excitement! I know, I always think of vacations, easy living, quick meals, cold treats and tons of barbecues, brunches, and outdoor events that are just beaming with happy beautiful people, just enjoying life and living in pure joy! But is that really true? It can be if you say Yes to self! This Summer I knew I wouldn’t be able to go on an epic vacation, so I made a conscious decision to enjoy my Summer Saturdays to the fullest. Instead of lamenting about what I…
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Know The Edge- How I Got Over Thining Edges
Girl, I lost my edges! Well not all, but my hair was really thinning out, like most women of color, I pride myself on laid edges and a good ponytail. But if those edges thin out, that ponytail aināt so laid. Iād come to face these two identical thinning spots on both sides of my head, as a sign of the times. By times, I mean getting older. So, I tried to work around this now problematic area, I wore less ponytails, and when wearing a ponytail, I ensured it was not pulled too tightly or too low. But this wasnāt enough! I was losing strands and it was too…
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How Exercise Can Help You Get Out Of You Grey Zone: Combat Depression
We are often only taught about major depression.Ā That identifiable grey cloud that follows you everywhere you go. You know the heavy feeling in your arms and legs. Or the dark not wanting to get out of bed or can’t face the world type. But there are several other types of depression some of them are more mild but they still have an affect on your life. Mayo Clinic defines depression as: A mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. About 2 percent of the American population has a form of depression that’s less severe than major depression, but is still very real.…
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Wisdom Wednesday : Are You Missing Your Blessing?
āAnd God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.ā āāGenesisā¬ ā1:11-13ā¬ āESVā¬ā¬ I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sped through the creation story, never recognizing the blessing in divine order. God created fruit beating trees, vegetation, and plants…
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101 Natural Hair Tips: 81-90 Tips For Summertime Hair Care
I remember Ā facing my first summer with natural hair. The thought of sweaty, nappy, unruly hair was the vision I had! I was so used to having relaxed hair, I had no idea what I was going to do. Little did I know that summer was my hair’s best growth season. All I had to do was follow a few easy tips, and this lazy natural was on her way to an easy growth spurt! Now over the years I’ve added a few more, but here are my Summertime hair care tipsĀ to maximize your growth season! 1. Clean Time In Between Time: Keeping your hair clean, and moisturized. This is…
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Born Flawless : Embrace Your Normal
āYou are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.ā āāSong of Songsā¬ ā4:7ā¬ āNIVā¬ā¬ First and foremost God loves you and āYou were born flawlessā Auntie Oprah likes to say babies come into the world trailing the breath of Angels. They know they are born flawless. As we grow through life and experiences we get imprinted with images, encounters and other people’sĀ Ā beliefs and Ā ideas which cause us to question our flawless-ness. TheseĀ people who imprint their beliefs, and fears on our psyche, sometimes think they are doing us a favor. I’m not just talking about tramatic or drastic things. Sometimes these are subtle consistant themes or words that…
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Let’s Celebrate Mrsphatandnaptural Turns 3!
Mrsphatandnaptural Turns 3 years old today! Whoo hoo! I may not be where some have risen to in 3 years, but I’m still here! Over these 3 short years I have found many new friends both online and in person. Iāve attended, held, and hosted many events. I’ve even traveled to 2 states that I had never been to for just to attend Plus Sized Fashion and or Natural Hair events. Iāve have also been featured on a few online sites, namely Essence.com. Still I’d have to say the biggest āgetā from the last 3 years of blogging has to be tapping into a supportive sisterhood that I didn’t even…