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Wednesday Inspiration

August 26, 2015

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I know that sometimes we get down on ourselves and lose our sense of purpose but we have to remember that God doesn’t give us anything we can’t handle. We have to find the strength within ourselves to move forward. Below is an inspirational poem written by Catherine Pulsifer that I’d like to share with you. Who knows, some of you may need an extra boost today. 🙂

A Poem of Hope

When life is getting you down,

And you need a little hope.

Look deep down inside yourself,

And you’ll find the way to cope.
When life is getting you down,

And you need a little love.

Go to the person whom you are the closest,

As the rest they are above.
When life is getting you down,

And all you need is a laugh.

Find the friend that makes you smile,

They may even be your staff.
When life is getting you down,

Don’t allow it so.

Change the way you think of life,

And life will be better, you know.
When life is getting you down,

Take time to pray

Don’t allow yourself to frown

God will help you see the blessings of the day.

Cheers!

Music to my nose?

August 24, 2015

Have you ever found that one scent that you fell in love with at first sniff? Well, that’s how I feel about the Chloe perfume.

I’ve been eyeing this perfume since last year, walking in and out of Macys, always giving it a side glance. Once in a while, I’d stop and sniff it just to revel in its scent.

Now, I was holding off because 1) It is not the cheapest perfume out there so I had to justify dropping down some serious change (over $100) for a 1.7oz bottle; and 2) I still had to finish my Burberry Body perfume which by the way is also a really beautiful soft scent.

There’s probably a term for this but my skin does not do well with strong scents. So the stronger scents like Flower Bomb, Marc Jacobs Daisy (Daisy Dream is now their lighter scent), Burberry Brit, Chanel (all of them) and the list goes on, just do not work for me. When I ran out of the Burberry Body, I went back to Jean Paul Gaultier which is another strong scent but it works on my skin for some reason, though a bit overpowering. So a little goes a long way.

Now back to the Chloe perfume. One of my coworkers uses this fragrance and I swear, if I could follow her around all day I would but, you know, I do have to work sometime. 🙂 From the moment, I smelled it on her, I knew I must have it. But sheer willpower made me wait, and I’m so happy that I held out because I can now really appreciate it.

When I walked into Macy’s, I made a bee line right for the counter where the Chloe perfume was located. Now, it was a toss up between that and the Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream. There was a free bag with the purchase of the Marc Jacobs perfume and I’m a sucker for free stuff. I mean, who isn’t? But…

I wasn’t swayed. I stuck to my guns and I’m so happy I did because guess what? The salesgirl gave me a free 5oz body lotion (an $85 value) for free! Yes, as a free gift. The little girl inside me did a few somersaults and fist pumps once she told me that. So that totally made my day!

This perfume has a beautiful floral scent but light enough to not be overpowering and it lasts all day! It’s described as “femine, sophisticated and chic” and that’s exactly what it is.

See the wonderful description below from macys.com.

Feminine. Sophisticated. Chic. Chloé’s signature scent captures the spirited individuality of women. A sublime powdery rose, the fragrance is fresh and feminine with an utterly innate sense of chic.

Top Notes: pink peony, freesia, lychee
Heart Notes: magnolia flower, lilly of the valley, rose
Base Notes: cedarwood, amber, honey

I love to hear what scents other people really like so please share your favorites with me. Does anyone use Chloe right now? How do you like it? Also, another fragrance that I was interested in was Juicy Couture, does anyone use this? Let me know your thoughts.

Cheers!

-gg

Liebster Award

August 24, 2015

Thank you Brandi for nominating me for the Liebster award. It feels great to be nominated and it encourages me to keep pressing ahead. I’m pretty new on the block and I love the fact that there’s something out there that gives new bloggers a chance to be discovered.

The rules are as follows:

Link back to the person who nominated you
Answer the 11 questions given to you by the nominator
Display the Liebster award logo in your post
Nominate up to 11 other bloggers with less than 200 followers
Create 11 questions for the nominees
Notify all nominees via social media/blogs

Here are my answers to all 11 questions:

1. If you could have personally witnessed anything in history, what would it have been?

Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a dream” speech. It was such a powerful speech and one that filled people with hope.

2. What cheers you up?

Hugs and kisses from my two boys and a brand new outfit of course! 🙂

3. Do you consider yourself an optimist, pessimist, or a realist?

An optimist.

4. If you had one wish- and you couldn’t wish for more wishes- what would it be?

Blissful happiness.

5. Do you think you resemble a celebrity? If so, who?

No, I don’t think I look like any celebrities but in the past I was told that I resemble Venus Williams.

6. Do you believe in true love?

Yes, I do believe that there is a soul mate out there for everyone.

7. What is one thing you’d most like to change about the world?

I would totally obliterate hatred and violence.

8. What would you say is the most unique thing about yourself?

Being able to look inwardly and own up to my mistakes without malice.

9. Do you collect anything? If so, what?

No, I don’t collect anything at the moment but who knows what the future holds.

10. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I would live on a peaceful Caribbean island.

11. What was the highlight of your day today?:)

I found a new Jamaican restaurant that has the best beef patties. They reminded me of the beef patties that I had when I visited Jamaica a few years ago. They’re super yummy.

My nominees:

My questions:

If you today was your last day on earth, what would you choose to do and what would your last meal be?
What is your absolute favorite thing to do?
On your bucket list of places to visit, which country is at the top of the list?
What is one thing that you know now that you wish you knew back then?
You climb to the top of a mountain to meet a wise and all-knowing guru, what would be your first question to ask?
Indoor or outdoor?
City or suburb?
If someone told you that you can’t accomplish something, what would you say to them?
Do you like to people watch or be the person who’s being watched?
What is your favorite season?
You know the saying, “ignorance is bliss.” Would you rather know or not know?

Looking forward to reading all of your responses. Cheers!

-G

A time of reflection

August 21, 2015

TGIF! I really do mean that. I am so happy it’s Friday and I am absolutely looking forward to resting this weekend.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about making positive changes in my life and instead of watching the world go by; actively live in it.

I started blogging again because it’s something that I enjoyed in the past and gave it up because I got bored and had no real direction. Granted, I’m still flying a little blindly but on a more mature level. This time around, I hope to accomplish something more with blogging. I hope to inspire, encourage and be a part of a community of people who share ideas and lift each other up. So far, it’s been fulfilling enough being able to put thoughts into words and to showcase the things that I love.

For some time now, I’ve been so inspired by the people that I follow on instagram or on Pinterest and all the bloggers out there who have so many interesting thoughts and ideas. But that was just it, I was inspired but not using that inspiration to make a serious life change. What’s the point of just looking? Why not actively participate?

So, with that being said, I’m moving forward from here on out; and because I put these thoughts into words, it is my reminder to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Cheers!

The outfit below is one of my favorite easy breezy styles. The top was a gift from my sister purchased at Anthropologie. I love the details of this top with its tulip back and flutter sleeves. The white linen pants are from H & M. They are so comfortable and have been with me for many years.

3MNSC Update

August 19, 2015

Hello everyone, stopping by to give you an update on my 3MNSC (3-month no shopping challenge). If you recall, I decided to take a hiatus from shopping starting August 1st because I thought that I wasn’t taking advantage of what I had in my closet.

Well so far, so good. I’ve been able to choose an outfit from my closet and mix and match without having to repeat the same outfit. What that means to me? I was shopping more out of want than need. I love to shop as much as the next person but I needed to take this break and I can’t believe how easy it’s been so far.

Granted, I’m only midway through month one and I have had to catch myself a couple of times eyeing some choice pieces. So I just slowly closed my eyes. 🙂 So there it is, I will check in again at the end of the month to let you know how it’s going.

OOTD: Black & White accessorized 3 ways.

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