Be Amazing...

Happy weekend!! I don't have to explain how much I love weekends. Just know that I do. I hope that you're having a great start to yours.

I just want to take a quick second (well, longer than an actual second of course), to rant about speak on something that I am just beyond done with. Women who speak about themselves in such a negative way. It is so sad to me that some women can see so much beauty in others, but fail to see it in themselves. 

I like how the sun rays show in this picture :)

I swear, some of the comments that I read on social media are down right sad. Let's just get something straight. NO ONE can tell you how to be confident in who you are. It comes from YOU. Do the work. And by work, I mean convince yourself that you are wonderfully made. Surround yourself with positivity, and embrace it. Speak light into your life.

I just love this dress. It's my favorite!

Stop running around all woe is me. I see a lot of this... "You look great! I wish I could wear that." "Your hair is awesome! I could never rock a style like that." "Where do you shop? I never find things like that in my area." It's fine to compliment someone. By all means, please do! Your kind words could very well make someones day! But the compliment does not have to be accompanied by a downplay of yourself.

That silhouette though!! Yaaaaaasssss! LOL!

You want to rock a pencil skirt? ROCK IT! You want to "go natural"? DO IT! You want to shop for a crop top, but haven't seen any in stores near you? Open your browser, and GOOGLE IT!  You have access to the same things as the person that you see on your screen. They have struggles just like everyone else. Not to mention, so many of them don't even wear what you see past the location they use to take the pictures. 

Smile. 

To be inspired by others is awesome. I can't tell you how much inspiration that I get every day by just scrolling through my Twitter feed, Facebook, and Instagram timeline. Just don't lose you in the process. Use that inspiration as a tool to better yourself.

Ok, I'm done. But, if you don't take anything from this post, please remember this... "You are the only you that the world is ever going to know. Be amazing." I'm not sure where I got it from, but I've been telling it to my daughter and son before they were old enough to understand. Try it.

Until next time...

Dress - Dots

Wedges - Jessica Simpson - Marshals

Sweep the Floor...

HAPPY FRIDAY!!! I've been seeing comments and posts all over Twitter and Facebook about the heat that we're all feeling. You guys be sure to stay hydrated out there, and try to keep cool!

Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, on to the OOTD:

I love a maxi dress or skirt! Even on my 5'31/4" frame (I had to throw that .25 in there), I love them. I don't even mind if it sweeps the floor a little bit. Usually wedges, and/or a cute belt can take a little bit of length away if you so choose. This dress is a repeat offender on the old blog, as seen here. I took the dress down to a more casual level this time. Truth be told, I decided to wear this dress because I am completely sore from last nights boot-camp class, and could not bring myself to wearing something more complicated or fancy. Ha! And for that very reason I decided to wear flats as well. I was very comfortable, with minimal jewelry (it was too hot for all that mess), and I still thought I looked cute =D 

I've mentioned in previous posts, and on Twitter that I'm trying to be a bit more health conscious as of late. I have since received a few questions about my workout regimen. So be sure to stay tuned because I have a blog post coming up specifically dedicated to what's been happening with me on the fitness front. I'm not at all where I want to be, but I'm working on it. I have an awesome group of ladies that I workout with and they keep me going. They will be featured as well, and I might even get a pic or two of the trainers who push us to the limit.

Until next time...

Enjoy the weekend!

Dress - Target

Shoes - Target

Yellow cami - Dots

To the Max...

How fantastic is it that today is already Tuesday?! I love short work weeks!

To make up for my lack of posts last week, I have a few lined up. This is a super cute maxi dress that I picked up from Marshalls. I really love that place for dresses this spring/summer. They have so many that I want! The coral on the bottom of this dress is what attracted me to it (along with the stripes), but the coral accent on the racer-back is what sealed the deal. I kept the accessories to a minimum because it was just too hot outside for all that, lol.

On another note, I just wanted to put out there that I've been working out lately, and I forgot how good it can make you feel. I feel good y'all!! =D

P.S. stay tuned this week for a post featuring my first ASOS Curve purchase.

Until next time...

Dress - Marshalls

Shoes - Steve Madden - Marshalls

Maxin & Relaxin...

You know how it is when all you want to do is get home, take off your "work clothes", and slip into something a little more comfortable?? That is what this dress is all about. It's a jersey knit, so the fabric is beyond comfortable. Easy breezy.  This dress is another one of my Target finds. It was on the 70% off rack and was labeled as an "online return". The price you ask?? $5.58!!!!! How could I not get it?! The shoes are also a Target deal at my usual find price of $7.48. I just love a good deal.

        **Note: The links below for these items list them at their regular price on Target.com**

Not only is the dress comfortable, I love the color. The only drawback is the cleavage that it shows. This could, and will be rectified with a cami in the future, but I was fine with what was going on at the time. I was maxin & relaxin.  How do you get comfy after work?

Until next time...

Color Palette

Dress - Target

Wedges - Target