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Think Thursday: Let’s Teach Our Daughters And Sons!
Let’s raise our daughters to be strong, confident and empowered women, who believe they are worth the very best in life and nothing less, who understand who they are as daughters of God and who see themselves as beautiful queens with limitless value and blessed with many talents.
Let’s also teach our sons to be strong, confident and empowered men who believe they are worth the very best in life and nothing less, who understand who they are as sons of God and who see themselves as handsome kings with limitless value and blessed with many talents.
Happy Thursday! ❤️️xo
Happy International Women’s Day!
Women are blessed & highly favoured, strong, powerful, creative, fun, loving, beautiful, smart and sexy. All of these ties binds us together as women.
Today, we celebrate women all over the world…daughters, mothers, sisters and wives! We celebrate your beauty, strength, intelligence, achievements and goals!
(All images via Pinterest.com)
Let’s continue to laugh & cry together, love, encourage & help each other, empower and uplift one another as sisters.
Happy Sunday! Be blessed! ❤️️xo
John Legend’s You & I (Nobody In The World)
You fix your makeup just so
Guess you don’t know that you’re beautiful
Try on every dress that you own
You were fine in my eyes a half hour ago
If your mirror won’t
Make it any clearer I’ll
Be the one to let you knowOut of all of the girls
You’re my one and only girl
Ain’t nobody in the world tonight
All of the stars
You make them shine like they were ours
Ain’t nobody in he world
But you…and I
Such profound words from John Legend’s latest single You & I (Nobody In The World) from his album ‘Love In The Future’.
When I first heard this song, I immediately fell in love with the powerful lyrics but it was the music video that really did it for me (icing on the cake for sure!). I couldn’t help but get teary while watching everyday women of all colours, shapes and sizes looking themselves in the mirror and reflecting on their body image and how they view themselves daily. It was such a powerful yet touching look of today’s reality and better yet, a positive message for all daughters, sisters, mothers and wives out there. It was more than what I envisioned.
Play this song for yourself today. Make the lyrics about you. You don’t need makeup to validate your beauty…You don’t need a mirror to determine your allure…Know that you are beautiful!
Press play (if you haven’t already)!
Happy Tuesday!
❤️xo
Spring Cleaning: Closet Swap!
Now that Spring is here, it’s time to start purging the thick, heavy sweaters in your closet for the lightweight tops and flowy dresses.
Every 6 months, I look forward to doing my closet swap. I get to fall in love all over again with items that I haven’t worn in a while and discover pieces that I forgot I even had.
There’s a great feeling in doing this. Personally, it makes me feel renewed, refreshed and blessed to have clothes on my back. It’s also a great opportunity to give back by donating clothing wherever you can. That is something that is very dear to my heart.
Closet organization is also something I enjoy doing so much that I’ve blogged about it three times already here, here and here. Well, I wanted to share more closet ideas that may inspire you. Organization is key!
And for the man of course…
(Images via Pinterest)
Happy Friday!
💜xo
Farewell Jacob Inc!
It really saddens me to hear that the Montreal-based company, Jacob Inc, has filed for bankruptcy and will be closing all stores across Canada after 35 years. In the next few weeks, they will be liquidating inventory at the remaining 92 stores.
This news hits home on a very personal level. Jacob is where it started for me and my career. Words cannot even express what this women’s clothing retailer instilled in me. The values, the techniques, the business…I can say that I am rich in experience and knowledge after 7 dedicated years. I will never forget the wonderful memories created with such a loving team and family. I would not be the person I am today without Jacob Inc. and it will be a part of my life always. I’m forever grateful!
Here are some looks from their lookbook.
President and founder, Joey Basmaji, in a statement:
“Although we did not achieve the desired result, I am proud of the passion and dedication that the Jacob team showcased over these past few years while trying to bring the company back to financial health,”
“I would like to sincerely thank each employee and business partner that contributed to our success during these 35 wonderful years. I hope that the remaining Canadian retailers will get through these difficult economic times.”
Find out more here. To shop, click here.
What are your thoughts?
Happy Wednesday!
💜xo
Happy International Women’s Day!
Today, let’s celebrate all women.
We hold many titles…
We are mothers, sisters, daughters and wives.
We are entrepreneurs, artists, professionals and athletes.
We come in all colors, shapes and sizes.
We are emotional but strong, vulnerable but smart.
We are passionate, kind and courageous.
We have hope, beauty and power.
We give life, we nurture and fight for you.
We are WOMEN!
(Image via barackobama.tumblr.com)
To the women in my life, I appreciate you for your strength, your courage, your love, your lessons, your time, your care, your generosity and your support.
Thank you!
💜xo
Star Designer: Rachel Roy!
From a Californian Vogue magazine collector to a New York City stylist for magazine shoots, Rachel Roy always dreamt of being a designer.
Now living her dreams, Rachel expresses her inspiration of strong and confident working women in her collections and has done so since her very first New York City debut (Spring 2004).
Check out her Fall 2014 collection:
(Images via www.Pinterest.com/RachelRoyRR)
This collection embodies all that is effortless, elegant and exotic from print/pattern mixing to the pairing of opposites to defining details.
Which is your fave look?
💜xo
5 Things To Try This February!
1⃣Go see “About Last Night” starring Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, Joy Bryant and Michael Ealy in theatres Valentine’s day.
This American romantic comedy is all about what men say and what women think. The remake of the 1986 film version follows two new couples as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are tested in the real world.
Check out this hilarious trailer…
(Images via Sony Pictures)
2⃣Enjoy the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend (February 14-16) in New Orleans (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center) on TNT and NBA TV.
Friday Feb. 14th:
🔹Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at 7 p.m. (Team Webb vs. Team Hill)
This game will star Kevin Hart (Two-time MVP); Nick Cannon (America’s Got Talent); Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy); Columbus Short (Scandal); Michael B. Jordan (That Awkward Moment); Bruce Bowen (Three-time NBA Champ); Terrence Jenkins (E! News anchor); and WNBA stars Skylar Diggins of the Tulsa Shock and Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky.
🔹BBVA Compass Rising Star Challenge at 9 p.m.
Saturday Feb. 15th:
🔹State Farm All-Star at 8:30 p.m.
🔸Sears Shooting Stars (1st Event)
🔸Taco Bell Skills Challenge (2nd Event)
🔸Foot Locker Three-Point Contest (3rd Event)
🔸Sprite Slam Dunk (4th Event)
Sunday Feb. 16th:
🔹63rd NBA All-Star Game at 8 p.m.
Who will you be cheering for Team East or Team West?
(Images via NBA.com)
3⃣Learn more about Black History Month.
Viola Desmond – A black business woman who faced segregation in the 1940s when she entered a theatre and took a seat on the main floor (reserved for white viewers only) and refused to go to the balcony unaware that tickets sold to African Canadians were for balcony only.
Read the story of Viola Desmond at http://www.blackhistorycanada.ca and to learn more about Black History.
4⃣Celebrate LOVE this month by spreading lots of it! 💗💓💕💞💘💖
5⃣Add some pinks and reds to your wardrobe.
💜xo
Women of God!
From a woman of God to another…
Let’s be more tender, kind and refined.
Happy Sunday!
💜xo
Star Designer: Cushnie et Ochs!
If you have never heard of Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs, then you better start getting to know more about these 2 fashion designers. Together, they established Cushnie et Ochs in 2008 and have since created an embodiment of work that is representative of what every woman is looking to have in their wardrobe. Their work is bold and sensual with a touch of raw feminine attitude. It expresses confidence. They understand the female body and celebrate it. The body-contouring silhouettes, the bold lines and colors are complemented in their collections which makes it a flawless execution every time.
I fell in love with their Pre Fall 2014 collection. 😍
I’m sure you will too…see for yourself. 😉
This model is Fierce (with a capital “F”) too.
Check out more of their work here.
Which is your fave look?
(Images via www.cushnieetochs.com)
❤️xo
Talk Tuesday: A Strong Woman!
This one is dedicated to all of the strong women out there!
There is nothing like the strength of a woman. Mothers, daughters, sisters, she-roes…together, we rise!
Happy Tuesday!
❤️xo
Trending: Beanies!
Beanies (a.k.a tuques) are a must this Fall. Especially with the cold weather creeping in, it’s a great way to stay fashionable and warm at the same time. There are so many colors to choose from, you are sure to find one for every outfit. 😉
Here are some of my fave “beanie” looks:
Of course, men can rock em’ too…👍
(Images via Pinterest)
❤️xo
Trending: Leather!
Let’s face it, leather is the new denim!
It’s time to bring out your (faux) leather pants, skirts, blazers, jackets and tops.
Don’t believe me!? See for yourself. 👀
Check out these hot ‘leathery’ looks!
(Images via Pinterest)
❤️xo
Lady in Red
♥xo
