Candy Bars

How many of these candy bars can you identify? (I can see Butterfinger, Pay Day, Snickers, Almond Joy, should I continue......Nah...I'll let you guess the rest!).

Okay, so now I want a Butterfinger..................

Via (I'm Revolting)

What if it were all a DrEaM??

This evening, while in the shower, I had a thought. What if we woke up tomorrow and realized that EVERYTHING that has transpired in our life thus far, was only a dream. A glimpse into our future. Could you imagine? I asked myself, would I have done anything differently?

To be continued................

What are your thoughts?

Love this Ensemble

1-2-3 Cheese!!

As promised, here are a few pics from my trip.

 Enjoy!! 

Baltimore Harbor

Driving down to the Baltimore Harbor.

It was really pretty at the Baltimore Harbor, but I heard you don't want to get caught down there at night.

This is the National Harbor in D.C/ Maryland. Now, this Harbor was really nice. I could definitely picture my wedding being here. It was beautiful.

My friend Tee is super super adventurous and is down for trying a lot of things at least once. Now, she knows I'm not an outdoorsy kinda chic, so she planned for us to do something indoors, but of course it was just as wild. Yep, Fish Therapy at Yvonne's Day Spa, in Alexandria, VA. Talk about an experience of a lifetime.

Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD

Outside the Gaylord National Resort Hotel. Picturesque!!

This night we went to a rooftop party in D.C., at the Terrell Building. Very Classy affair.

Tee and I posing inside the hotel.

Me, G, and Tee

National Harbor

THE END!!

Flash Mob

 Okay, so why do I wanna be in a flash mob now. This is brilliant!! Loves it!!

 

The Realization

As you know, I am currently reading "The Strawberry Letter" by Shirley Strawberry. I'm actually enjoying the book. Can you believe I'm already more than halfway finished!! It's definitely one of those books that's hard to put down because you're itching to know what the other chapters to follow are going to be about.

Have you ever read a book and found yourself already knowing a lot of what the author is telling you? "The Strawberry Letter" is one of those books. A lot of what Shirley talks about are things that we should already know. However, I think we get so consumed with our everyday busy schedules, life lessons drift away from the forefront of our minds. With that being said, it's good to read books such as this one, to remind us of things like the following:


"If we don't take the time to make a self assessment and look back at our situation, then we're destined to repeat those exact mistakes, but it's not when you learn the lesson, it's just that you learn the lesson before you die and learning is an ongoing process."

"Let your fears motivate you to try new things"

"Looks, money, and material things alone don't bring happiness or guarantee a healthy successful relationship."

"A man can only do to us what we allow."

"If god blesses you with another day, it's another day to make things right."

"Love and communication are the keys to making any family work."

"Release your past in order to raise your children to be confident today and to know their power in the future."

"At some point, in this journey we call life, we have to get to know ourselves better, our likes, our dislikes, who we are, what we can tolerate, what we can't, what others can or won't put up with etc., you've got do some deep thinking and go into prayer. You've got to talk to God and read his word. You've got to talk to and be around people you like and who share common interest with you. The goal, is to keep the M.B.S, Mind, Body, and Spirit in sync."

~Shirley Strawberry

Tiki Sandal

Help!!!

I need these in my life and I can't find my freaking size anywhere!!!

Jeffrey  Campbell Size 9

Self Improvement Section

Today, I went to the library and picked up a couple of books to read. Yes, I have some here at home that I haven't finished reading, but I felt like reading something more inspirational, more motivational, and more uplifting. I had no particular book in mind, well, actually I did (The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts of Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama), but it was checked out.

Soooo...........

I ended up getting "The Strawberry Letter" by Shirley Strawberry. I hadn't heard of the book, until today. Actually, on second thought, I think I might have heard of the book before, but I clearly didn't pay it any mind. Anyway, I just took a quick break from reading it to let you guys know what I've been up to today. The moment I finish reading the book I'll try to remember to do a book review for you all.

Good Night Guys & Dolls!!!

Back Cover Summary
"Listen up, ladies! Shirley Strawberry, co-host of the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show, delivers more of the no-nonsense woman-to-woman straight talk her listeners have come to love. Shirley tells it like it is—from the heart. Whether the topic is cheating boyfriends, crazy mothers-in-law, job troubles, or money problems, Shirley’s girlfriend-next-door honesty has made the Strawberry Letters segment of the show a huge hit. Now, in this uplifting motivational guide, she brings her vivacious, inspirational, and down-to-earth message to women everywhere: Get up, get out, and be the best you can be!

As a single parent and a woman willing to let Mr. Right find her, Shirley’s been there and done that—and she’s got hard-won lessons to share. In this call to action to help women look at their lives with a candid eye, she tackles the issues her fans want to hear about:"

And I'm back.....

Details of my trip to Maryland, D.C and Virgina coming soon. If you missed my previous post, click here.

UP UP AND AWAAAAYYY!!!

Good Morning My Beloved Readers,

*Cues National Anthem*

Guesss whaaattt.......................

I'm off to the Nations Capital again, (Woo Hoo!!) for a weekend getaway with my bestie. I'm super excited.

We're going to visit my other really good friend Tee. I've mentioned her a few times in previous post, not by name though. She and I met when I was living in Japan. She currently lives in Germany and is here in the states for the summer, while her husband is on deployment.

Anyway, she has tons planned for us and I can't wait!! Philly and Boston here we come!!!

Listen I gotta run, but the moment I get back, I will fill you all in with the details of the trip.

Have a beautiful day and I promise to take plenty of pictures!!