Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Sneak Peek Time Feathers for the Fall!

Happy Wednesday Friends!

I hope you all are having a great hump day! I was able to sneak in a little time while the little ones were sleep and create a few more peacock feather earrings for the fall...I love them! Lol. Hopefully they will sell at an event this weekend! ;-)




What have YOU created today??

Quote for today:

"Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future." - Robert H. Schuller

Have a great rest of your week! 

~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

8 Reasons to be Inspired! Why Should I??


Happy Tuesday friends!


I pray you all are having a great week! I just had a vendor experience that didn't go so well in sales...but hopefully people will buy from the site later on. I am feeling so grateful today because God has created another event that is catering DIRECTLY to my target market but not sure if I want to do another event so soon and end up not being successful...I don't know... One of my twitter friends told me to have FAITH. So, I believe I will but I am scared...lol!


Today I wanted to do a post about being inspired! It is work but definitely helps me everyday!


8 Reasons to be Inspired!


1. When you see the world in a positive light, your world turns from darkness to sunshine! Seriously! Try it! ;)
2. Your life is opened up to so many opportunities you may have never knew existed! (A closed mind is a starved mind)
3. Being inspired lifts your soul and spirit and gives you a sense of gratitude (I feel it everyday! Amen! lol)
4. Just being around you, others will feel your beautiful spirit and it will uplift their spirits as well! (Extra perk! Spread the love!)
5. You will be more inclined to reach out and help others, which will in turn help you!
6. Living an inspired lifestyle will be a great example to others and give them permission to do the same (remember actions move people better than words!)
7. Others will want to be around you and reach out to help you without you even asking! (God and the universe will make those miracles happen baby!)
8. True inspiration comes from within, once you learn this and truly live it, your life and potential will be revealed to you in ways that you would have never imagined!

How are YOU being inspired today??


~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!






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Monday, August 29, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL JACKSON!

Happy Birthday to a musical genius and one of the greatest entertainers this world has seen! RIP MJ!! I was just playing the Michael Jackson Experience yesterday! Guess I should get back on it! lol  (Love that my baby girl is jammin to this in the background! lol)


L-O-V-E this video! Enjoy!








~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Fashion Show Frenzy!

Happy Wednesday friends!


I hope you are having a good one! I am busy getting ready for another event this weekend! Whoo hoo! God is good! 

I previously did a post about getting ready for a fashion show that took place last Saturday. Well it is over yeeeeahhhh! Lol! It went well and I learned some things in the process about how things with fashion shows go. My models ROCK



Introducing my company...I was nervous!! lol


The silliness!!


The fashion show producer, Ty and I!


You KNOW there are many MORE PICTURES
(Had to make my hubby work! ;) lol)

I made some beautiful BIG and LONG earrings for the fashion show...some you have never seen from CIC!

Check them out HERE!

What are you up to this Wednesday??


~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Martin Luther King Jr. Statue is Unveiled!


Happy Tuesday everyone!


After much hard work and dedication, the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial has been made available to the public. Seeing this statue is such an inspiration to me and brings tears to my eyes. It not only represents Martin Luther King Jr, but it represents EVERYONE who fought for our rights and those who struggle each deal to be treated fairly in America and abroad! Reading, hearing stories from my elders, and seeing movies about the civil rights movement has instilled in me a since of pride and honor for those involved in the movement. What they went through had to take tremendous faith and courage!


I believe it is long over due and I am so proud to see it happen in my lifetime! 
So much more to say...





You can see more beautiful pictures HERE.



“I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
- Letter from Birmingham Jail, 1963

"If you give your life to a cause in which you believe, and if it is right and just, and if your life comes to an end as a result of this, then your life could not have been spent in a more redemptive way. I think that is what my husband has done."
- Coretta Scott King, April 9, 1968
Visit the MLK Memorial website HERE.


~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

It's Fashion Show Time! The Preparation

Happy Saturday lovelies!!


I pray you are having a great weekend! I was up last night making jewelry of course for the show! Still have some running around to do. Just wanted to share a few pictures of the CHAOS from last night! Lol! Enjoy!





Putting in that WORK! Lol!

What are you up to today?


~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Friday, August 19, 2011

I Love My (Natural) Hair!

Happy Fro-licious Friday everyone! I hope you had a great week and have an even better weekend!


I have been busy getting things together for this fashion show, I almost forgot to post! Smh lol.


I have started using castor oil on my hair and it is really helping! Just bought some aloe vera juice as well and will be using it soon!


I went to my first Nappy Love Houston meet up last weekend and had a great time! I met some wonderful ladies with BEAUTIFUL hair and look forward to attending future meetups! If you are in this area, check them out at Nappy Love Houston! Here I am taking a few pictures after I got home lol.




Today I met my hubby for lunch so I thought I would get 'cute'!
Here I am playing with my Evo and Rocking my Love My Hair Earrings! :)


How are you rocking your hair today??


~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Thankful Thursday Don't Be Afraid to Fly!


Happy Thursday loves! 

How is it going today? I am feeling inspired and blessed. This fashion show is coming up on Saturday and I am SUPER excited! Not to mention nervous lol. So much to do, so little time! Lol.

What am I thankful for today?

1. A faithful and loving God
2. My beautiful and supportive family
3. Vacations! (I need one...lol)
4. #Smallbizchat on twitter (You learn SO much! Every Wed. 8pm EST)
5. Opportunities that make me stretch my creativity and leadership skills 
6. Chocolate! (Speaking of, I want some thin mints! Yum! You know I love those!)
7. Wing stop! (Yeah I am greedy. I need to stop)
8. Other small business owners! (You guys help SO much!)
9. IBC Rootbeer (Yuuuuuummy! I know it's not good for you...lol smh.)
10. The many advertising opportunities and events coming my way! (Thank you Lord! Now to jump on the bandwagon lol.)

These is SO much to do concerning my business and if I want it to be successful, I must be prepared to do what others aren't. So I am getting my mind ready to do the extraordinary and make that leap of faith!

What are you thankful for today?

Quote for today:
All of the great teachers have left us with a similar message: Go within, discover your invisible higher self, and know God as the love that is within you.
-Dr. Wayne Dyer



Shameless plug about the Fashion Explosion on Saturday: :)


Come join us this Saturday for Fashion, Music, and fun! 
Featuring ChariT's Inspirational Creations as a featured designer! Yay! :)

Presale tickets are $5 ending today! General admission is $10 after and $20 VIP for dinner and reserved seating near the runway. 

Proceeds benefit Covenant House Houston, a youth crisis shelter. 

Donations and ticket purchases can be found at http://411event.eventbrite.com/





~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Fashion My Testimony My Passion

Happy Tuesday lovelies!


I hope you are having a blessed day! I am working on not getting stressed about this fashion show on Saturday! Lol. Super excited though! Just got these wonderful charms in the mail! I love John 3:16 and Phil 4:13 so I had to get these! lol!




Also, I have been featured again. 
Yay! I love these, they really bless my soul and make me feel good about what I am doing through my inspirational jewelry!

The lovely Natural Glam Diva has included me in her Online Business Spotlight
Check it out HERE and please show some love! 

Thanks!

 John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Phil. 4:13: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Monday, August 15, 2011

Motivational Monday Let's Dance!

Good morning lovelies!


Those who know me know I love the arts and L-O-V-E to dance! Some how I came upon this video a few weeks again and have been jamming to it ever since! My motivation for this Monday is let's dance! Enjoy! :)






Quote for today: 
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” Beverly Sills



~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Friday, August 12, 2011

Fro-Licious Friday! Bantu Knot Out

Goooood morning lovelies!


I pray you are having a good week! Happy Fro-licious Friday to ya! This week I decided to try a bantu knot out per Naptural85. Love her videos! 


Anddddddddd here it is!






I didn't really like how it came out so much so I redid it the next night and it came out much better! But I didn't take a pic! Sorry guys! Lol.


I am really starting to getting into researching what natural products will moisturize my 4 a,b or c hair (or whatever this is! ) and what I need to do to maintain the healthiest hair possible!  I will post about this next Friday!


By the way, Curly Nikki is doing a 31 Days of Natural Beauty Giveaway! She is giving everyone the chance to win something for your beautiful natural hair everyday! Go check it out! 


What is your hair regimen? Please share!



~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Thankful Thursday The Devil Will Not Get Me!




Happy Thursday lovelies! I hope you are having a great week! I am on a mission to keep my mind on all things positive! I have been struggling with that the last few days...
so you know this post is right on time!

What am I thankful for today??

1. A loving and merciful God!
2. My cute little ones :) (They have such energy! lol)
3. Doctors and nurses (Have to keep the little ones healthy!)
4. Teachers (You guys ROCK!!)
5. Support groups (It is always good to know you aren't alone!)
6. An optimistic outlook (The devil has been trying to get me lately grrrr!)
7. Twitter parties! (Those things are so cool! lol)
8. Giveaways! (I love winning things! Who doesn't like free?)
9. Raspberry Tea! (Yuuuuummy!!!) 
10. The night sky (It is so calming and peaceful :))

What are you thankful for today?

A word from Ralph:

The effort of fulfillment

The rich abundance of life surrounds you. It is a magnificent blessing and a profound responsibility.
You have access to a continuing stream of value that is life and its countless possibilities. It is up to you to make meaningful use of that value.
No person, no possession, no position can give you fulfillment. That will come only from the way you choose to live.
Life owes you nothing because life already gives you everything. You, through your focus, your priorities and your efforts, are the only one who can transform that abundance into fulfillment.
To hope that someone will do it all for you is to deny yourself the true magnificence of being you. You are absolutely worth the effort of fulfillment, so find joy in making that effort.
The challenges are many, and yet the positive possibilities are endless. Make the commitment, make the effort, and live life at its highest, most fulfilling level.

— Ralph Marston


Read more: http://greatday.com/#ixzz1UjdT0S1s


~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Sale Time! Support Handmade!

Happy Wednesday beautiful angels!


I pray you are having a great week and helping others do the same as well! The little ones still have runny noses but they are getting better! Yay. My family came down to see my little brother off to college, so you KNOW they got spoiled for a quick minute lol! So proud of him! *sniff* :) Can't believe my little bro is about to become a man! lol


I felt like giving a little today so....



That's right! 
Get 20% off Today Only with the code HESRISEN 

Read this quote today and love it!
The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams. -Oprah

Enjoy your day!



~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Friday, August 5, 2011

Fro-Licious Friday Natural Hair Pandemic!

Happy Fro-licious Friday lovelies! 

I hope you are having a fabulous start to your weekend!
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the 1st ever Natural Hair Pandemic Hair Show in Houston, TX! I met some wonderful vendors and had a great time! Here are a few pics!

Shellie of Kenyan Kandy! Handmade Jewelry from Arica!
This beautiful momma is pregnant (Can you tell??) and out doing her thing!


Brittney 'Bee' of Textures by Bee! Natural Hair Care



Natural Hair Tees!



Toni author of Chemical Suicide
Yes I bought this book! Can't wait to read it!



Felicia and I from Houston Girls With Curls



16 and doing her thing!! Check out Eli at Ivy League Fro



Copper ring I bought that I L-O-V-E!!! lol


Free Samples...Yay!!


Beautiful Natural Hair Divas!


Can't wait for the next one! Yay! What are you up to this beautiful Friday??

~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!
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Thursday, August 4, 2011

Thankful Thursday!! The Bare Necessities!

Happy Thankful Thursday Lovelies! 


I pray you are having a wonderful morning! Seems like little momma has a cough this morning. :( But she is still playing as usual. Got to love babies! :) Remind you to keep going!


You know what time it is! What am I thankful for today?

1. The Almighty God that I serve!
2. Real friends...no fake ones lol
3. Custom orders (Love challenging my creativity! :))
4. Repeat customers! (When customers order multiple times or request multiple custom orders, it really humbles and uplifts me! :))
5. Alone time with my hubby! (Got to have it! :) When I don't I get fussy. Lol.)
6. Discipline (I am doing better with managing my time with my biz and my babies...yay me! lol)
7. A roof over my head!
8. Air Conditioning! (Man it is HOT outside!)
9. Cool water...ahhh so refreshing! :)
10. Plenty of clothes for my little ones, myself, and my hubby!

What are you thankful for today?

~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Wonderful Wednesday! Guardian Angels and more!

Hello blessed lovelies!


How are you today!? I am doing well and getting a little work in while the babies are sleep. I need to be sleep myself! Lol. Little momma is sick and woke up at about 2:30 this morning and didn't go back to sleep until 5am. My poor baby. :( Just praying her brother doesn't get sick too! Sending prayers up to heaven!


Added these beautiful earrings to the site today!


Cute for stylists, beauticians, or natural hair divas!



Quote for today:  
 
"Happiness is a state of activity."Aristotle
Are you being active today?

~Be beautiful, inspired, and blessed!

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