MOTHER'S DAY

May 13, 2012


               

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

I just want to take the time out to wish each and everyone of the mother's, soon to be or mother figures in the world a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. I'm so pleased to know that a certain amount of people was nice and thoughtful enough to send me a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY shout out. Although my daughter is not here with us physically, she will always be in my heart spiritually. I thank GOD for sparing her and us from suffering. I wasn't expecting anyone to wish me a HAPPY MOTHER'S day but they did and I'll forever appreciate that. Even my mom purchased me a card(I LOVE that woman). My mother is so special to me and I cannot describe her unconditional love she has for me, my husband and brothers(her children). She's indeed irreplaceable. I can write a book about her but I wont(right now ;o). I feel so honored that GOD shared her with me. I can be at least HALF the mother she is to us, I'll be the perfect mom. 

Mothers know that all your work is not in vain. You set the tone for this upcoming generation. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Remember you are your kids first role models be the BEST! 

Remember, GOD loves you and so do I.

May's "BEAUTY" of the MONTH

 Our May's Beauty Of the Month is Ms. Chandra Manuel..

Not only is she a special friend of mine but she's an awesome phenomenal woman. She takes care of people for a living(she's a Nurse)...and what a great way to celebrate "Nurse week". Not only is she a beauty on the outside, but her inner beauty is what would make you want to get to know more of who she is, but I won't tell you too much..I'll let her bio fill you in on the "real" Chandra :o)


Getting to know a little about our BEAUTY OF THE MONTH:

    
1. Name: Chandra Manuel

2. Where are you from: Belle Glade, Fl

3.  How old are you if you don't mind me asking:    28

4. Children(?) Siblings(?) Spouse(?): 3 sisters and 3 brothers

5. What's your Favorite Food?   Salmon and Dixie Fried Chicken

6. What's your Occupation:   Registered Nurse @ Lakeland Regional Hospital

7. Chandra, what do you enjoy doing on your spare/free time?  Reading my Bible and spending time with my family

8. How would you describe your fashion style? My fashion style is fun and flirty but conservative

9. Any Hobbies?   I love shopping, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends

10. Who inspire you?  My mother

11. What are your Favorite beauty products? Bare Minerals, MAC, and Sephora

12. Name 2 things that people may not know about you:  I am extremely shy

13. What's your favorite Gadget? My Iphone

14. If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be?? What would you do? I would love to go to Paris and relax

15. What's your favorite book? Let It Go (Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven) by T.D. Jakes

16. What is your favorite hairstyle? Normally wear hair down in a wrap

17. What's the best advice you've ever gotten??Always stay true to yourself and follow your heart

18. If you could GIVE one piece of advice to share with the women on this blog, what would it be??When you let go of the pain and let go of the strife you make room for more FABULOUS things to enter your life. (Think Happy Be Happy J)

19. Do you have any hidden talents?I’m sure I have a hidden talent I just haven’t found it yet! Lol

20. Describe your look/style in the photos:  My fashion style is fun and flirty but conservative, I also like it switch it up sometimes(it depends on the day and occasion). This is a fun casual wear a look I can wear anywhere. I love playing and mixing up colors..especially by it being spring. 

And there you have it Ladies..our Beauty Of the Month Ms. Chandra Manuel

You think you KNOW ME...but you have NO idea.

Well I just felt the need to address this issue because this recently just happened to me via facebook and I feel the need to share this because this may can help someone out...

One particular day I decided to update my status and on the status I spoke about this particular T.V show called "BasketBall Wives" on VH1(you may have heard of it). I was pretty much talking about the issues that were occurring on the show, about two people who were once BEST friends and how they became enemies(I can relate by the way).  Any who, the whole point of even saying something about the show was to address the fact that there are usually warnings/red flag before destruction and how we often times IGNORE those warning just to accommodate us(our flesh).

So, after I added that status a particular FB friend comment and says "why ya'll watching that mess"??? While looking puzzled at that comment another FB friend commented on my status, she wanted to make it clear that she was just agreeing with me about the whole know your friends and the whole being cautious about your friends actions( sort of speak), and that it wasn't about her watching the show to begin with. So me at that particular time, I began to PRAY..I began to pray because I wanted GOD to lead me with what to say so what I was about to say didn't or wouldn't come off as rude, because if it's one thing that annoys me, JUDGING me by something I watch or speaking my opinion on GETS under my nails...and I hate dirty nails(if you get what I'm trying to say here). So after I prayed I said this:

I actually wasn't watching tonight but I was reading the status about the show. I'm not easy to be manipulated sweetie, anybody that KNOW ME knows that...what others do or behave have nothing to do with my life..I watch alot of stuff but what I watch doesn't reflect me or how I conduct myself. Everything I watch I learn or TEACH lessons from. That's how I connect with the outside world to reach others.

Then she apologized for Judging...
I got u!... That why I was shocked to see that status. I was like, "whut? I'm surprised that she watched that!".. sorry to judge. Bad habit. I should've known better. Now I know (@ THE both of You!)


and my response was this..


It's okay, you're not the first and i'm more than positive you won't be the last. Reading your post, I actually found it funny...I expect those that don't know me to assume & think/say what they want. I don't go out my way to explain who I am, because those that know "LO" knows the real deal. Thanks for giving me a future topic for my blog ;o) 


My point is this Ladies..


Before you assume something about someone and comment on something, do us both a favor and..THINK before speaking. I promise that advice will take you places my friends, and you will gain some real genuine friendships throughout life.  Always ask yourself, "would this come off as judging someone character if I say this", or "is there a possibility that I might offend this person"? I think that's why women are so distance and there's so much division between the female sex because they're so quick to attack without considering the other feelings, or taking time out to know your sister. That all goes back to the saying "treat others how you'll want to be treated". If you don't want or like for others assuming things about you, don't assume about them. Now, I didn't put this up to bash anyone or to show any type of anger(because I'm not), which is the reason why I didn't add any names, because that wasn't important. What's important here is the LESSON at hand. Get to KNOW people before assuming who they REALLY are. Don't "THINK" you know them, if you find something intriguing about that person why not "GET TO KNOW THEM".  My close friends know me, but there's alot that others don't know about me, and i'll like to keep it that way because I feel as though I'm giving those that are willing to know me a special gift when they finally get to know the "real" me. I'm giving you the gift of "me" and when I do that, I give my all because I cherish and honor my friendships with people I love and adore(as should all great friendships I believe).




I really hope this was a lesson and helped someone out, because it truly was an eye opener for me. Remember GOD loves you, and so do I.

EARTH DAY

HAPPY EARTH DAY LADIES..


Just a few tips on how we can preserve our Earth. Earth Day is all about recycling and GIVING back to our earth.

1. Cleaning- Instead of using harsh chemicals to clean and disinfect, instead..mix up some BAKING SODA, LEMON JUICE and vinegar to tackle those tough areas.

2. Laundry- Instead of using HOT water for your regular color clothes use cold water, not only will it help the earth but you'll save on your electricity bill and the colors in your clothes wont fade. However, I would suggest that you continue to use HOT water on your underwear, towel, and if you have babies..on their clothes as well.

3. Recycling- Plastic, glass and paper are recyclable and there’s no reason for you not to do it.  Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to power your TV for two hours.


HAPPY EARTH DAY EARTHLINGS..lol.

My Glory (Healthy Hair)

Some may say that they are not their hair, they even have a song about it..but my HAIR is apart of who I am..because GOD told me that my hair is my GLORY. So I am apart of my hair and I want all my Glory that God has for me and has given me...

You can also maintain healthy hair while wearing a relaxer. Some are against relaxers because they feel that it damages the hair or it'll bring the hair out...FALSE...THE PERSON may do that, but the relaxer itself doesn't. Some are quick to blame it on the relaxers when it was them that didn't take the time to care, treat and maintain their hair, or didn't want to go to a PROFESSIONAL to let them properly take care of their hair.  If you take care of your hair and treat it the correct way with the best products you can still maintain long, beautiful, healthy hair. I'm not against the natural sistas and I love natural looks as well but I also love relaxed hair too :o) 

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Stay tuned for my FAVORITE hair products and how I maintain my mane ;o)

Remember, God Loves you and so do I.

Easy Breezy(Fashion)

This is pretty much a Casual wear for me...the perfect brunch date or girls night out combination. I'm not a huge FAN of pink, but it looks good on me :o) I would call this a pretty neutral look..from the color of the top, to the colors on my mug :o)

Nude lip..a top of Victoria Secret's Pink Gloss

Wearing one of my favorite belts

(excuse the HUGE boobs..blame it on the baby)lol.

Yes, that's all my real hair :o)

Look:

Top- Beautiful Ones Boutique
Belt- Arden B
Pant- New York & Company..and yes I wear WHITE year round..Fashion has no RULES!
Purse(I'll get that info from my mom since she purchased it for me..lol.)

Not A Fan (Product Junky)

Okay, so if you know me, you'll know that I LOVE and enjoy trying new things and products. I'm kinda a sucker for infomercials..I say kinda because some inventions are just too corny and I just wont even bother to try...but if it's good I'm going to RAVE about it and share that with others.

So this is pretty much a waxing remover in a tube..I've tried MANY of these waxes in the tube ( to avoid time in the salon, and from turning on my wax machine) to get waxed and they've all failed me miserably. So, I saw this in the store a few weeks back and decided to give it a try..THEE ONLY reason I THOUGHT this was going to be better is because I use VEET products to shave my legs from time to time and I'm always pleased with the end results. However, this disappointed me...I should've known it wasn't going to be worth anything because first of all, the wax doesn't even get that hot..they tell you to warm it up by putting it in a warm/hot cup of water(which I did) and then apply a thin layer to the hair you want removed(which I did) and strip off with the strip included(which I did). It was indeed and as expected an EPIC FAIL!!! It barely took off ANYTHING. So if you're in the store, see this product and get a little curious about it..TAKE IT FROM ME..it's not worth buying at all.

Scale from 1-10(10 being the best) I'll give this a: 1