First Night Time Fashion Blog Pic

This was just was just a random photoshoot with my roomie Latifah (love her)! I wanted to try something new and different and this was like my first time taking a picture at night. I just think that you should cease the small moments in life and be you.

PSALM 139

First Night Time Fashion Blog Pic

This was just was just a random photoshoot with my roomie Latifah (love her)! I wanted to try something new and different and this was like my first time taking a picture at night. I just think that you should cease the small moments in life and be you.

PSALM 139

Just Being Me

So I haven't really been keeping up with the goal of blogging at least once a week, but the good news is that at least when I do the pictures are banging!  Anyways, today is my favorite yet worse day: SUNDAY. I mean, I love praising the Lord and getting revived spiritually! The main thing that I love about Sundays is that I get a chance to talk to God and be with my family. It is kind of hard being a fashion blogger, especially a broke one in college! Most of the successful fashion bloggers are already out of college and have real careers. I am a broke college student who is crying out to God (literally). I felt happy thought that my sister wanted to take pictures of me, because a lot of my friend in college are busy and I do not want to trouble them. Iyana is so great behind and in front of the camera. I couldn't ask God for a better sister. I look forward to coming home on the weekends to vent to her when I go back home. I think that is the beauty of having a sister(s) because you don't need a whole fake "squad", since God already blessed you with an amazing squad. 

This whole outfit is from the thrift store. I know that they said that you cannot get any sponsors if you thrift and post the outfits on your blog. Still, whatever because I am happy with blogging. I am happy with my little growing blog. I worked hard and if people do not support me because one outfit was not theirs then God bless you. I think when having a career and setting a life for yourself you have to be happy and okay with the days you do not get money or sponsors. That shows that you are really passionate about something! I also think it is amazing how in life as Christians (or not) we think we can tell God what we want. A wise Prophet at my church once said, " God does have a sense of humor, if you don't believe that he does then try telling Him what you will not do." God has a plan and purpose for each and everyone of our lives we just have to give it up to God and receive it. Allow God to lead you. There is this woman I follow on instagram that is a young and beautiful Pastor Tiffany Morriar. And one of her posts stood out to me because she said that she made a list of all the goals and things she wanted to happen in her life. One of the things that stood out to me was when she said that she was going to be married at 25 and she is 29 and still not married. It stood out to me because a lot of the girls I hang around and myself always talk about getting married. The most common age I hear is 25, and that was the age I picked out for myself as well. Yet, we do not know the plans God has for us. So no matter what area or even in marriage we have to know that ultimately God makes the decisions and we have to be patient. I hate being patient, I really do. Especially, when it comes to being dating, because I feel like everyone has someone, but then I realize that I got Jesus and I am not alone. I still have A LOT of learning about myself to do. I wanted the fantasy, but then I had to realize that in order to be in a Godly or any kind of secure relationship, I have to know who I am in God and myself. Relationships do take a lot of maturity and work. Once you have God, yourself figured out, dreams taken care of, and career then it might be time but even then you may still have to wait on God.  I did not mean to turn this into a lecture on relationships, but just know that you have to trust in God for guidance. 

PSALMS 139:13-15

Just Being Me

So I haven't really been keeping up with the goal of blogging at least once a week, but the good news is that at least when I do the pictures are banging!  Anyways, today is my favorite yet worse day: SUNDAY. I mean, I love praising the Lord and getting revived spiritually! The main thing that I love about Sundays is that I get a chance to talk to God and be with my family. It is kind of hard being a fashion blogger, especially a broke one in college! Most of the successful fashion bloggers are already out of college and have real careers. I am a broke college student who is crying out to God (literally). I felt happy thought that my sister wanted to take pictures of me, because a lot of my friend in college are busy and I do not want to trouble them. Iyana is so great behind and in front of the camera. I couldn't ask God for a better sister. I look forward to coming home on the weekends to vent to her when I go back home. I think that is the beauty of having a sister(s) because you don't need a whole fake "squad", since God already blessed you with an amazing squad. 

This whole outfit is from the thrift store. I know that they said that you cannot get any sponsors if you thrift and post the outfits on your blog. Still, whatever because I am happy with blogging. I am happy with my little growing blog. I worked hard and if people do not support me because one outfit was not theirs then God bless you. I think when having a career and setting a life for yourself you have to be happy and okay with the days you do not get money or sponsors. That shows that you are really passionate about something! I also think it is amazing how in life as Christians (or not) we think we can tell God what we want. A wise Prophet at my church once said, " God does have a sense of humor, if you don't believe that he does then try telling Him what you will not do." God has a plan and purpose for each and everyone of our lives we just have to give it up to God and receive it. Allow God to lead you. There is this woman I follow on instagram that is a young and beautiful Pastor Tiffany Morriar. And one of her posts stood out to me because she said that she made a list of all the goals and things she wanted to happen in her life. One of the things that stood out to me was when she said that she was going to be married at 25 and she is 29 and still not married. It stood out to me because a lot of the girls I hang around and myself always talk about getting married. The most common age I hear is 25, and that was the age I picked out for myself as well. Yet, we do not know the plans God has for us. So no matter what area or even in marriage we have to know that ultimately God makes the decisions and we have to be patient. I hate being patient, I really do. Especially, when it comes to being dating, because I feel like everyone has someone, but then I realize that I got Jesus and I am not alone. I still have A LOT of learning about myself to do. I wanted the fantasy, but then I had to realize that in order to be in a Godly or any kind of secure relationship, I have to know who I am in God and myself. Relationships do take a lot of maturity and work. Once you have God, yourself figured out, dreams taken care of, and career then it might be time but even then you may still have to wait on God.  I did not mean to turn this into a lecture on relationships, but just know that you have to trust in God for guidance. 

PSALMS 139:13-15

You Know Who You Are: Texture Discovery

You Know Who You Are

            This piece really came from a place of unrequited love. I have been feeling that for a while now and I was just trying to be open. This piece is so delicate to me because many people do not have the power to combine what they write in their diary or journal then showcase it to the world. In some sense this was a way for me to reveal my true self to just lie there naked to the world to see all the hurt I have been feeling that no one knows about except for God. I used a wide variety of colors because I wanted to show how many emotions I have been feeling in the inside. The hair extensions show another aspect of my journal and life as a young African American woman. The words are actually from a poem that I wrote about how I was feeling to this person. Then I tie it all in with God. The fact that I love this person who doesn’t want me to love them so much it hurts. I know God still loves me and I am not trying to make this person love me. Still, I feel bad that this person will never love me because they think no one should love them. Which draws me even closer to them. I have a huge heart no matter how many times you hurt me I will still try to love you like crazy. Yet, creating this piece helped me to realize that I can love him all I want but it has to be God’s love that helps him. My love is nothing compared to God’s and he loves this guy way more than I do. So it is best that I just place it in God’s hands. It is still a challenge for me to erase all of our memories together and give him to God, because I have built a strong love for him. I really thought deeply while making this piece, and part of it is because I put my diary in it. When you put something so precious and so sacred to you in a piece you really become open like a book for the world to see.

You Know Who You Are: Texture Discovery

You Know Who You Are

            This piece really came from a place of unrequited love. I have been feeling that for a while now and I was just trying to be open. This piece is so delicate to me because many people do not have the power to combine what they write in their diary or journal then showcase it to the world. In some sense this was a way for me to reveal my true self to just lie there naked to the world to see all the hurt I have been feeling that no one knows about except for God. I used a wide variety of colors because I wanted to show how many emotions I have been feeling in the inside. The hair extensions show another aspect of my journal and life as a young African American woman. The words are actually from a poem that I wrote about how I was feeling to this person. Then I tie it all in with God. The fact that I love this person who doesn’t want me to love them so much it hurts. I know God still loves me and I am not trying to make this person love me. Still, I feel bad that this person will never love me because they think no one should love them. Which draws me even closer to them. I have a huge heart no matter how many times you hurt me I will still try to love you like crazy. Yet, creating this piece helped me to realize that I can love him all I want but it has to be God’s love that helps him. My love is nothing compared to God’s and he loves this guy way more than I do. So it is best that I just place it in God’s hands. It is still a challenge for me to erase all of our memories together and give him to God, because I have built a strong love for him. I really thought deeply while making this piece, and part of it is because I put my diary in it. When you put something so precious and so sacred to you in a piece you really become open like a book for the world to see.

Art 201: Master Painting Assignment Mickalene Thomas

Okay, so this painting took me a really long time because I was just drawing/ painting off of Mickalene Thomas' reference. So it doesn't look exactly like her but I have good news! Apparently, she liked it! I almost died this morning seeing that on Instagram she liked my Master Painting of it! I could not and still cannot believe that she did. When hers is so much better, but to God be the glory! Also, look up Mickalene Thomas and you can also go to her website she is amazing! mickalenethomas.com