Blush

Blush is such a soft subtle color. I have paired this light feminine dress with the modern edge of a motorcycle jacket and booties. Perfect for those breezy spring days when you need something light to wear over your dress.

The shade of this dress is a cross between nude and blush

Motorcycle jacket: Private Boutique, Dress: H&M, Bag: Fashion District, Booties: Diba

5'10 and all legs

Have an amazing day!

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Blackalicious

Hey Loves! Hope life is treating you well. Happy Spring! I had quite a weekend and now I am excited about my sons upcoming birthday. I always get so excited to celebrate with him and cherish these moments because kids grow up so fast. I am looking forward to wearing spring and summer dresses and enjoying all those activities that I enjoy so much in the spring like going to the races, enjoying spring tea and lots of time at the beach.

 Today I am wearing black on black and I find that wearing black from head to toe is always a stylish and classic look. I found my motorcycle jacket hiding in the back of the closet and got a chance to wear it because it has been a little cool and breezy lately. Are you a fan of black on black?

I believe in getting as much mileage out of my wardrobe as possible and am known to be a repeat offender by wearing the  items in my closet in different ways. Most of my clothes are very classic so it is easy to mix and match to get completely different looks with the same items depending on how I style them. I am definitely not a person who won't wear something more than once. I use trends very sparingly because I believe true style is not based upon being trendy, but how you put things together , regardless of whether or not everybody is wearing it.

The photo on the left is from a few years ago and is similar with different accessories. I think the look on the left is softer and the motorcycle jacket and different style of booties gives the outfit an edgier look.

 I love the zipper detail on these and they are really comfortable

Take some time to kick your feet up and enjoy the beautiful spring weather.

Have an amazing day!

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Orange is the new Black

We all need a little spice in our lives and orange is the perfect way to put a little vibrant spice in your wardrobe. Orange is only rivaled by yellow as the number one color of happy:-) Orange adds a nice POP of color to your wardrobe and can be used sparingly to accent a neutral look or used for a very bold and fresh spring or summer look.

Orange is always a runway favorite

 You will never fade into the background wearing orange, but you can always tread lightly by wearing orange shoes to pair with other colors

Black and orange is a very chic color combo

This color also translates well for work ensembles

Every shade of orange looks gorgeous

For those that know me or have been following my blog for awhile, you know that I don't hesitate to adorn myself in the vibrant shade of orange.

I have every hue of orange in my wardrobe

I use unexpected color and pattern combos

I have lots of orange dresses in different cuts, shades, lengths and fabrics. I love to wear orange in the spring and summer, but I wear it all year long and just temper it down with neutrals in winter and fall.

Do you like orange? 

No matter what shade of orange, or how you style it it, this color is sure to add the perfect jolt of electricity to your wardrobe

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The Substance of Faith

Hey Loves! Its been a hectic week so far. I hope you enjoyed the Kale Taco recipe from last week. It has been such a busy time and so many great and unexpected opportunities have been presenting themselves to me. It made me ponder the concept of being prepared when an opportunity comes. I have come to the realization that the best protocol is not to get ready, but to STAY READY.

 You never know when all the seeds you planted will begin to grow. Sometimes a seed can lie dormant for a very long time and then there is a SUDDENLY moment. 

Speaking of things lying dormant, many of you follow me on my other social media platforms and were following my Food Fashion and Flow Facebook page and then I became so focused on my other social media platforms that I neglected the page and before I knew it three years had gone by without one single Facebook page update and then I decided this year to start posting on the page again. When I went there to update, I was astounded at the number of messages from people hungry to see content on the page. Please take a moment to like my page here and then you will be able to see inspirational content every day. 

When you plant a seed, you have to water it and make sure it gets some sunlight and then you trust and believe that what you are watering will grow even though you can't see what is happening under the soil. That's what faith looks like. It is trusting what you can't see.

The word of God says: "Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" - Hebrews 11:1

When life doesn't make sense. Look up and rejoice because the answers come from above. In life sometimes our faith is all we have and we have to hold onto it even if those around you don't understand.

The weather recently has been chilly, but it gives me an excuse to wear my fur jacket. I am wearing a palette neutral colors and neutral colors always look perfect.

Fur Jacket: F-21, Purse: Ivanka Trump, Dress, F-21, Boots: Diba

Unkempt messy hair and don't care. Life gets messy too, but even through messy people and circumstances. Keep the faith

Always remember that a faith walk is never easy

Keep smiling through it all and have a great day!

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Inner Beauty 24-7 (Food Fashion and Flow Workshop)

Hey Loves! I hope your weekend was amazing. In my last post I mentioned that I would share with you my get out of the boat and walk on water experience. If you are familiar with biblical stories, then you know the story about Peter having to step out of the boat and walk on water.  Many of us have our own moments in life when we have to step out on faith and do something that makes us have to lean on GOD because we could never do it in our own strength.

So what was my test of faith?

"Drumroll Please"

This past weekend, I presented my first Food Fashion and Flow workshop as part of a phenomenal women's conference called: NOW LIVE. I really have a heart for women, especially women who are hurting or need to be inspired and loved back to life, so I presented a workshop covering inner and outer beauty, finding your personal style and walking in your purpose. I didn't tell a lot of my friends and family about it because I was nervous, so I hope they aren't mad at me...

I provided some reference materials and an awesome gift bag for each woman

I hope they enjoyed everything as much as I enjoyed preparing it for them

 They were a captive audience. They munched on my homemade brownies while listening to the presentation:-)

I gave them the words that GOD told me to speak

They listened and took notes

 I included two of my recipes from the blog on my new recipe cards

 

I came bearing gifts

Each bag had many symbolic items inside of it and all the girly things that put a smile on our face:-)

 There smiles were priceless

The look of shock when you get a gift you weren't expecting

GOD is the master of giving you a gift you didn't expect

I wanted them to feel beautiful, so this was the first item my beautiful guests looked upon

GOD wanted to tell them something

Sometimes we need a little reminder

These gorgeous postcards are courtesy of Divine Image Cosmetics. What a relevant message and the free makeup brushes and face powder were the icing on top:-) Each woman received this in her bag

The butterfly brooch presented to them represents the transformation we go through 

to get to our purpose in life

I made my own biblical anointing oil for each guest

I had a  lot of fun making these cute nail polish favors for each bag

Some of our lovely guests received these beautiful compacts in their bags

Others received these rich vibrant eye shadow pots

 lip glosses

These cute shoe and purse key rings were in every bag. The shoe and purse are symbolic. The purse represents identity and the shoes represent walking in your purpose. I am grateful for my sponsors and Angel investors for making it possible to bless so many ladies

And what woman doesn't love some smell goods for her purse? These cute lotions and matching hand sanitizes were in each bag

 I would like to tell you that I still had some critics. Yes, there were some that were not very nice to me, but the sun outweighed the shade:-)

Great things happen when women support each other with pure hearts. These Angels helped keep things flowing smoothly during my workshop. My dear friend and my beautiful cousin were a tremendous help to me and I cherish both of them

 

 The beautiful gift bags each lady received

 It was a beautiful day

I gave them my heart

Your heart is a priceless gift. Have an amazing day!

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