How to Deal with Dietary Mistakes

Eaten something you were not supposed to lately? Join the club. That’s human nature, we make mistakes, we do things we shouldn't. However, that does mean we can give up on our goals. Maybe you’re trying to eliminate something from your diet or stop over eating (easier said than done). Rome was not build in a day. Your amazing new healthy lifestyle will not appear as soon as you click your heels three times.

Even though I have been on my fitness journey for a long time now I estimate that I average at least a setback a week. When you strike out on radical healthy lifestyle you are not only fighting your old habits/cravings, you are declaring war on the unhealthy society we live in.

Very effort is a victory. Every accomplishment, large or small, is something to be proud of. Each day can only become better.

Don't give up!

Unparted Territory: Bring Back The Flat Twists!

 

Yes! I was very, very, very, very happy to wear a protective style again! After waiting for my hairline to recover from my dandruff induced hair loss.  

 I started out with a vague idea of how I would part the smaller flat twists in the front and knew how I would part the rest of my scalp. 

The design in the front is unconventional because it is off center. Instead of  converging at the middle of my hairline above my forehead.  

 

With afro textured hair the possibilities are literally endless!! That does not mean one should attempt to use every possibility at once though. Keep it simple, keep it elegant.   

What style will I do next? 

Word to the wise:

As always wear a head scarf at night. It will more than double the life of the style. A little frizz is unavoidable. So avoid what you can and love what you must.

Overall:

I love it! However, you know I have to do at least 5 more different hair styles before I will feel like repeating this one.  Changing hairstyles often is my preference. 

My Nails Now (than): Tangerine Gradient Attempt

right hand

A while ago I polished my nails in this tangerine meets pink color with brown undertones and added a sheer shimmer nail polish on top. I tried to achieve a gradient effect with the pinky nail on my right hand being the most pigmented and the pinky finger on my left hand being the lightest shade of tangerine and the most shimmery. The nails in between transitioning from tangerine to shimmery.  I will experiment more with this effect to perfect it.

I was drinking an orange flavored san pellegrino and I noticed that it made my nails pop!

left hand

I think they looked better at night.

Or at least in natural light..

Fall I

fall is the best season not just because my birthday is in november  when fall comes spring and summer have already passed most of the year is ripe for reflection yet, enough of the year remains to change its meaning even though I do not see many trees turning colors or leaves falling  in my heart the leaves are dropping  and my roots are digging in deeper welcoming winter while embracing fall

To The Museum: White Marble & a White Sweater

Ultimate in Hipster appeal 

 In order to preserve the art on display the temperature in an art museum is carefully monitored. In other words, it will be cold. So no matter how warm outside always bring a jacket, or, in my case, a sweater.

Of course I did not wear the sweater in transit to the museum. I layered to sweater over a shirt I was already wearing.

I know I should have taken a better
 picture.. such is life 

Coincidentally my stripped tee gave a cute effect under my sweater. Here is again the importance of knowing if your shirt is see-through!

Stripes.

My grey cropped khakis and black flats.. I almost wore my new green shoes but the purse I carried that day had enough going on.

I mentioned that I think I'm photogenic right?  

True Style with Age

It sometimes happens that a woman is handsomer at twenty-nine than she was ten years before.

- Jane Austen