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Unapologetic!

I’m travelling to see my friend B. I cannot deny that I love travel, both domestic and international. I even secretly love airports because for me they signal fun and exploration! I booked myself...

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Happy Mother’s Day

Allow me to reintroduce myself…. my name is… I joke. I am momentarily waiving my hiatus to write a special post in honor of Mother’s day. {My English spelling is so mixed up I have come to realize...

May 12, 2013 Like

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Hiatus & Hardware

I have been giving my life a lot of thought lately, gosh, what is new! And I have concluded that I will be taking a hiatus from blogging and social media, I am not sure for how long but it is...

Apr 12, 2013 Like

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Envy & Co.

Social media for me is a nuisance! Sometimes I feel as though I don’t really have much to say, and other times I’d rather just not share – that’s what journals are for. It got me thinking about a...

Apr 12, 2013 Like

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Six Layer Gluten Free Cookies

I am going to apologize for sharing this recipe with you. I am really, really, really sorry – especially if you have a sweet tooth. These cookies are a source of torment, the reason I have to...

Apr 11, 2013 Like

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Modern African Silhouettes

Today was such a lovely day, I took some time to sit outside and enjoy the sun. Isn’t it amazing how such lovely weather can put you in a good mood? I think a lot, I can’t help it – I’ve been...

Apr 10, 2013 Like

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日本の美のレシピ | Japanese Beauty Recipes

Lately, i’ve become somewhat obsessed with finding natural treatments in the Kitchen. You know what I always wonder about though, how did people come to have this knowledge? Was it by some divine...

Apr 9, 2013 Like

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The Skinny on Taupe

What a lovely weekend it was! It finally warmed up and I got carried away and wore a mini skirt. You will hardly ever see me wear shorts, they either make my legs look skinnier or they make my...

Apr 8, 2013 Like

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All you need is ignorance and confidence…

What is your definition of success? What does success look like for you? I bring this up because I am tired of having other people define or try to define what they think would make my life more...

Apr 4, 2013 Like

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A Super Easy Crepe Recipe

On Saturday, I woke up craving crepes which I love more than pancakes because they are less dense. What I also love is that the options for fillings are endless. I filled one of the crepes with...

Apr 4, 2013 Like

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Room For All of Us

You know what? There is room for all of us! In a discussion recently over politics, I found myself getting flushed with anger, which doesn’t happen often so I decided to examine the situation....

Apr 3, 2013 Like

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Where: Kolam Restaurant Have: Chicken Tikka Masala & Navaratan Korma with Cashew Rice Friday was Mother’s birthday, she is not one to eat out a lot but we all agreed that Indian cuisine was the way...

Apr 2, 2013 Like

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The Glow of Peace

I alluded in my last post that I would be away – What I didn’t tell you, is that it was a meditation/service retreat. The only difference this time is that there would be no noble silence. You see...

Apr 1, 2013 Like

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♫ I wish I was a little bit taller ♫

I have three months to get to my goal weight and at least be tone enough to rock a serious bathing suit Victoria’s Secret model style and collect that $20 from my bet. I won’t say that I am...

Mar 22, 2013 Like

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{Quasi-Grunge}

Spring is finally upon us and yet it feels nothing like it, what with snow being expected overnight in the Northeast. But soon, soon it will be warmer and I am so excited because I can go running...

Mar 21, 2013 Like

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Flower Power

After I wrote Fashion is the Armour, which by the way was well received – something I had not anticipated, I may just continue my thoughts in an additional post, I’ve found that vintage pieces are...

Mar 20, 2013 Like

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Colour Everywhere You Look

For those of you who are new to the blog, it is a fact that I love monochromatic themes – a bit TOO much. Anyway, I’ve mentioned how I have been working on getting re-inspired by my wardrobe so...

Mar 18, 2013 Like

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OMG I’ve got a twin!

I’m only joking… But I have wondered briefly what it would be like to have a twin. I have actually been thinking of trying an alter ego photo shoot for quite some time now. I got the idea from...

Mar 18, 2013 Like

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“Fashion is the armour to survive the reality of every day life”

This past week, I watched Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind, with Tom Ford. {Now would be a good time to point out that this may be a long one, go get yourself a cuppa then come back and read.}...

Mar 16, 2013 Like

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I’m Just Not Into You!

Dear Prince Charming, The classic blank stare is as demonstrated above. As you can see, it is not entirely without expression – I look somewhat puzzled. Why? Because that is usually the point where...

Mar 15, 2013 Like

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The Kente Bow-Tie

{I feel as though I should begin this post as a folk tale or something. We are all seated around a fire in a village somewhere,gnawing on roasted maize or cassava. Eheeeeeee. Once a upon a time in...

Mar 11, 2013 Like

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How to make amazing Chai

This recipe has been requested plenty that I have decided to do a post on it. Also, Cassie, a fellow blogger had a post on finding a dupe for a Starbucks Vanilla Spice latte that had some cardamom...

Mar 9, 2013 Like

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Tigers & Thank Yous

It was so lovely the other day, that I took 15 minutes to bask on the hood of my car, named Bertha {don’t ask}. The sky was particularly blue as well and I couldn’t help but get excited knowing...

Mar 8, 2013 Like

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I’m a Star!

I have been experimenting with all kinds of fruit and vegetables in smoothies to ensure I get enough servings a day. Some I have loved, others – I wondered what I was thinking. The other day, the...

Mar 6, 2013 Like

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Sun & Sand

I found this video from my last visit to Jamaica to visit the BFF who is now in Japan {she must have a thing for countries starting with J.} A clip of San San Beach - how I’d love to visit again. I...

Mar 4, 2013 Like

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Artist: Wolfgang Laib

Last Sunday, Aunt Di, a friend and I went to MoMa in NYC. It is perhaps one of the museums I have visited extensively. I could tell you that I was impressed by Munch’s The Scream, or Monet’s Water...

Mar 3, 2013 Like

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5 Practical tips for Weight Loss

A friendly bet of $20, that I will have a six pack this summer. My friend doesn’t know it yet but, she is going to pay up. It won’t be the easiest $20 I ever made but it will be worth it. Somehow...

Feb 28, 2013 Like

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Things I don’t like!

To say I’m fighting a cold would be correct; I can feel it coming on but I am trying really hard not to be sick. But that is neither here nor there or is it? Anyway, I’m about to delve into a...

Feb 27, 2013 Like

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Dates with God

I found this email that I received years ago- I just had to share it. I hope you are all having a wonderful week. You are an absolute gem and a beautiful child of God. The first place to start is...

Feb 26, 2013 Like

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The Bantu Girl

Unapologetic!

Happy Mother’s Day

Hiatus & Hardware

Envy & Co.

Six Layer Gluten Free Cookies

Modern African Silhouettes

日本の美のレシピ | Japanese Beauty Recipes

The Skinny on Taupe

All you need is ignorance and confidence…

A Super Easy Crepe Recipe

Room For All of Us

Newtown, CT: Kolam Restuarant

The Glow of Peace

♫ I wish I was a little bit taller ♫

{Quasi-Grunge}

Flower Power

Colour Everywhere You Look

OMG I’ve got a twin!

“Fashion is the armour to survive the reality of every day life”

I’m Just Not Into You!

The Kente Bow-Tie

How to make amazing Chai

Tigers & Thank Yous

I’m a Star!

Sun & Sand

Artist: Wolfgang Laib

5 Practical tips for Weight Loss

Things I don’t like!

Dates with God

Life is But A Dream

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Sýlvïã Ñjérí

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Purity

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