The Pageant...

This past month I have been super busy in preparation for the First Annual Caribfest Pageant! The pageant was on Sunday at 7 pm and it was a success. It was such a great experience and I had a ball. I didn't place but the experience and confidence that I had after walking away from the event made me feel like a QUEEN!! I am waiting on the photographer to post the pictures of the event to facebook !! So I can post the pictures on here!! Also I felt like a million bucks while performing my talent!! I had on a Badgley Mischka gown !! I felt amazing and it didn't help that the song I was performing was in SIGN LANGUAGE and it was an encouraging uplifting song as well!! What a ball I had!! Adrie Latang was crowned queen of the event and she is gorgeous inside and out and was so deserving of the crown!! Overall it was an amazing experience that I wouldn't trade in for the world!


This is the gown that I wore for my talent segment
http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/badgleymischka_dresses/glitzgown

What a great night it was!

New Job.... = Shopping is Needed! :)

I'm super excited because I have a new job at the Buckle but now I have to change up my wardrobe a little bit since I have worked at JcPenney's for  years and you are required to wear Buckle's merchandise! So now I have an excuse to go shopping and to clean out my closet!! But also to model some of the outfits from Penney's that I won't be wearing anymore!!  Let the photo sessions begin!! I've gotta look up tips to taking the perfect picture!

My summer has begun!!

Finally!! My summer has begun! I am officially done with my summer school and now I start my summer. The post that I made a couple of months ago about how I want to spend my summer hasn't been fulfilled just yet! These couple weeks are the ones where I should get into doing what I had set out to do!!

Top 10 Companies that own Many Consumer Brands

http://www.hogtowncharcuterie.com/2012/05/10/10-companies-who-control-consumption/

Im doing some research for Economic Geography and I came across this image that shows how some of the top brands own most of the consumer brands and products! This is shocking!

No shopping!

Michael challenged me to a month of not going shopping. That seems almost impossible with my spending habits. Michael issued the challenge on June 20th. I have 10 more days to go. This is a difficult task since JcPenney is having Best Price July. Every week it seems there are more markdowns. I am making a list of items that I will for sure b purchasing if they are still there. With the engagement underway this no shopping bet has actually encouraged me to find ways to cut costs on the Big Day!!

Im engaged!!!!

I am officially engaged to my love Michael Martinez!!! He proposed while we were in Dallas celebrating our 2 year anniversary!!! I thought maybe it was coming but the moment was so much sweeter than I could have ever imagined!! More details will be coming tomorrow with all of the details of the proposal at the SoHo Restaurant in Addison!

5/29/12 Purchases

These are a summary of my purchases I made on Tuesday May 29th at JcPenney's, my favorite store!!

Nine & Co.® Upforit Wedge Sandals

Arizona Side Mesh Active Running Shorts

Crochet-Back Pullover Top

St. John's Bay® Denim Cropped Pants

These are only a few of the tops that I purchased! I also purchased a MNG by Mango Yellow Blouse and a Pearl and Gold Combo Bracelet!! Im excited to wear the yellow blouse and the Red pants with the Crochet Natural/Blue Combo! I will post pictures of the outfit combo!!

Daniel H.S Graduation!!

     

Today my brother graduated from high school!! And I cant tell you how proud of him I am! I had this feeling of fulfillment and pride and joy all at once! I don't know how my parents were feeling but as the big sister I remember watching out for him as a kid and walking him to pre-school and telling them to watch him! He was my little bro and I was and always will be protective of him We are only two years apart but we are very close in our friendship! I love him so much and I cant wait to see where his dreams will take him. I know that he can do ANYTHING that he sets his mind to!!

Red, Yellow and Teal Pants

I have seen different colored pants that I am thinking about trying out this summer.

1. Teal Pants
These were seen on Lilly's Style blog and I had to re-post it. I just love this look!!

http://simplyme091909.blogspot.com/#



http://ashley-ringmybell.blogspot.com/


http://www.urbanog.com/product_131_20186.html


http://pinterest.com/pin/12314598951199056/
2. Yellow Cropped Pants

I saw a young woman in her 20s pushing her stroller with her 2 children, but I thought she looked so chic in her yellow pants and white tee combo. I knew she was a fashionista!! Here are some of the looks that I like with yellow pantalones! Obviously I love the yellow and white combo!!!


http://highflyingadored.tumblr.com/


http://whatshewore365.blogspot.com/
This blogging site and Liily's Style makes me want to take pictures of my own outfit combos!! This will help build my self confidence and fashion knowledge!! Im going to challenge myself to do this pretty soon!


http://pinterest.com/pin/83175924338259237/

http://guavalife.tumblr.com/post/93533678733. Red Pants

http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/

http://yesterday-morning.blogspot.com/

http://carolina-prep.tumblr.com/post/20061510982

Kitchen Basics Continued

These are items that are required to be in my future home..

Kitchen Requirements:
1. Keurig® Platinum Single-Serve Coffeemaker B70

I love coffee but I feel like I waste a lot of it but with the Keurig you can make a single cup of coffee. There are also so many different flavors and beverages that you can make. I'm excited to make tea and hot chocolate. This will be a good investment for me and Michael's home.

2. Red Bull Mini Fridge

This fridge is for Michael and his love for Red Bull. This would be a good novelty in the house.

3.

Hamilton Beach® Wave Glass Blender

  

4.

Margaritaville® Bahamas Margarita Maker

I think these staples will be great for making mixed drinks and throwing a great party!!!

5.

Nostalgia Ice Shaver

I LOVE SNOW CONES!This product is a guaranteed party favorite!! I think this will come especially in handy on those hot summer nights!!

Home Style

Today I have been thinking about how I want to decorate my future home!! There are key pieces that I want in the home. Here are a few of them!!


1. Statement Rug



http://www.burkedecor.com/Ambrose-Wool-Area-Rug-in-Black-and-Ivory-NuLoom-p/msema35a.htm








2. Creative Looking-Antique Chair

http://capecodcollegiate.tumblr.com/post/21998886994
3. Amazing Study Area



http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9B_2ivjgePo/T5crOSTZ6fI/AAAAAAAAN2g/sYtQSM3Q060/s1600/jamil+same+gray+blue+paint.jpg
4. Creative Looking Bathtub and Sink
 
http://media-cache6.pinterest.com/upload/263460646921425010_f9onqzJs_f.jpg


5. Amazing Home Theater Room

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/inspiration-a-personal-cyber-a-84937


These are just a few and many more pics of my dream home will be posted!!

Who Do You Think You Are

/One of my favorite shows is Who Do You Think You Are which airs on NBC  on Friday at 7/8. I managed to watch all of season 3 on Hulu this month.
If you want to learn more about this show go to http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/!
So many celebrities go through this eye opening journey and it inspires me to look up my family's ancestral roots.
Many of the Caucasian Americans were able to go back several generations, Martin Sheen was able to go back 11 generations and Reba McIntyre went back 9 generations!! That's amazing!! But I wanna know how far back my family goes! My uncle Anthony has told me that I have Native American ancestors and I am so excited to learn more about the family's history!! I will keep ya posted blogsters!!

Dressing the Part 5/21/12

Today has been a great day! Today I had decided I wanted to dress up and look nice for work. Just dressing the part helped me feel more confident and ready to take on the world!! Here is my outfit for the day!!

http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=SIZ&ItemID=1e04a5f&DeptID=70656&CatID=80480&SO=2&SelDim=8~&x5view=1&NOffset=0&Ne=4294957900+3+23+8+596+1031+1545&pagesize=1&N=4294936238+139&Nao=0&PSO=2&bcCat=3&CmCatId=80480
But in the red style

and then i paired it with white pants

http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=SIZ&ItemID=1b7f74a&submit%20search.y=0&Ntt=white+pants&SearchString=white+pants&hdnOnGo=true&Ne=4+840+877+878+5+961+6+29+3+579+963+1014+1031+8+587+15+12+1011+598+11+506+10+23+585+969+596+1022+586+1007+879+968+1027+18+904+903+833+1545&NOffset=0&SelDim=6~+4~&submit%20search.x=0&Nao=0&N=4294959029+508+4294967025&SO=0&PSO=0&CmCatId=searchresults

and with the shoes Michael bought me!!

a.n.a® Confetti Embellished Thong Sandals

http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=1dc97d7&DeptID=70731&CatID=81531&SO=0&SelDim=8~&x5view=1&NOffset=0&Ne=4294957900+3+14+8+1031+18+1545&pagesize=1&N=4294933773+139&Nao=0&PSO=0&bcCat=3&CmCatId=70731|81531


Overall it was a good day!! Just dressing the part can make the difference!!

Don't Quit

Today has been such a long day!!!  But what I kept thinking about was that I shouldn't give up. This is such a good poem and it sums up the day!!


http://www.thesilverpen.com/2012/05/20/dont-quit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-quit

Going out Outfits!

Tonight is the night to go out!! So I have found cute Club Outfits!! These images are from Pinterest!

Going Out Look #1

http://media-cache3.pinterest.com/upload/113293746846032017_8yYzDtaV_f.jpg 

Going Out Look #2

http://media-cache1.pinterest.com/upload/23925441740434825_TdGNH1Ii_f.jpg

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/city-triangles-dress-sleeveless-one-shoulder-sequin-blouson-mini?ID=640274&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

Going Out Look #3

http://media-cache5.pinterest.com/upload/246290673341851263_WKAxIFob_f.jpg 

http://freeandfearless.tumblr.com/post/16750828359

Going Out Look#4

http://www.thedollhousexoxo.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=1316&osCsid=17ph5atkhisig20icjunjth4f0

All of these looks have SPARKLE sparkle sparkle!!! You wanna have fun so the main way to get yourself in that mood is to put on that cute sexy sparkly dress!!

All of these looks have Sparkle and the other accessories are

Gold Eyeshadow and Sparkly Pumps!!

http://couldihavethat.blogspot.com/

 

http://media-cache-ec0.pinterest.com/upload/188306828139545661_vtZdpWve_f.jpg

Well ladies have a lot of fun tonight!!

For this upcoming year as Social Chair of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity, I plan on doing a Tie-Dye Event. I plan on having it where everyone brings in their own clothing and any other accessories that they want tie-dyed. This will be a great event to bring the chapter together. The main article of clothing that I want to tie-dye is a dress. I saw this idea on Pinterest and I plan on replicating the idea.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93098812/splash-dyed-hand-painted-scoop-neck

I think I will have to hand paint it at first and then throw paint on it!! I think that will be a lot of fun! Cant wait to do it!!

Summer Ideas 2012!!

So this summer I plan on taking more pictures and documenting what I do!! So I dont feel like my summer went by and I didnt do anything! Because I want to have something to show for.

So I'm coming up with ideas for the summer!
Lake and go fishing with dad and Michael and the fam.
Having a picnic with Michael and my family! Like a bbq!
Family Reunion
Ranger's Game
Swimming!
Anniversary Trip in June

This list is not set in stone but I cant wait to start the summer and doing these things!!

I  just saw this on Pinterest and I plan on doing this DIY project myself this summer!!
http://www.inspirationrealisation.com/2011/05/bow-on-back.html

Beginning of Something New and Inspiring

Today I have decided to continue my blogging. I haven't created a blog post since October 2011 but I have decided to do more posts. The main content of the posts will relate to Fashion. I want to upload photos and pins that have inspired me!! This will be a great summer project to help keep me inspired and up to date in the Fashion World.