style 2: layered knot

so yesterday's style was a hit, so on to the next.

this will be style #2: the layered knot

here are the step-by-step instructions:

Step 1:
start by putting the scarf around the front of your neck so the ends hang in back.

 Step 2:
wrap the ends around to the front and loosen the loop so that it's comfortable around your neck.

 Step 3:
cross one end over the other and tie a knot.

 Step 4:
make the end of the scarf hanging down in front a bit longer than the end behind it, and make sure the longer end covers the shorter end.

Step 5:

adjust the first loop so it covers the knot and creates a tail in the front.










and there you have yet another way of wearing your everyday scarves! :-)

peace, love & life

style 1: four-in-hand

for those of you who know me, you are very much aware that i am totally obsessed with scarves! scarves are the new year round accessory. it doesnt have to be fall or winter to wear a scarf anymore. scarves are being made in so many different fabrics, patterns, and lengths, that they are definitely the most versitile accessory around these days. the best part is that you can find really fabulous scarves for super cheap!

so as a tribute to my new fashion fetish, i am going to let you all in on my scarf swag....yes i said scarf swag! :-)  i am going to go through the thirty seven different ways i know to wear/utilize a scarf in your fashion sense.

this will be style #1: the four-in-hand

here are the step-by-step instructions:

Step 1:

Fold the scarf in half and place the scarf around the back of your neck with a loop on one side and the ends on the other.

 Step 2:

Pull one of the ends through the loop.

 Step 3:

Twist the loop.

Step 4:

Pull the other end of the scarf through the loop.

Step 5:

Adjust the scarf for fit so it lies flat on your chest! BAM! you are now a scarf fashionista!!

Be sure to stop by tomorrow so you can get your next scarf fix! i have 37 different and fabulous ways to show you how to wear those scarves year round! :-)

peace, love & life

 

love, hip hop, and a hott mess....

so for those of you who watch the vh1 show love and hip hop, i know you were in total shock last night, just like i was.  not only did kimbella (juelz santana's baby mama) get in a fight with chrissy in the season opener, but looks like she got in a fight yet again on last nights episode with the new chick erika! 

what in the world is wrong with these women. you would think that with all that money they all supposedly have, that they would hire someone to teach them how to act! haha! 

for those of you who missed the first fight between kimbella and chrissy, check it out here: http://youtu.be/68Y7sGINTVI

if you missed last nights episode, check out the fight with kimbella and ericka:
 http://youtu.be/F6qzzzi4ePE

just a hott mess! can't believe women actually act like this in public at that age.....just goes to show you that money definitely doesnt buy you class!

until the next....

peace, love & life

lbdc.....in case you didnt know! :-)

for those of you who know me personally, i know you have already heard about the little black dress club.  even though you've heard about it, you still dont really know about it, otherwise you would have joined already. so in case you have anymore questions about it, here's a little bit more information for you! ;-)


The Little Black Dress Club is the premier women’s social network specializing in adventure, sophistication and friendship! Our diverse membership includes women who share a common spirit and a taste for the finer things in life! We enjoy activities such as themed dinner parties, casual happy hours, fashion shows, adventure and beach vacations, and celebrity book signings. We boast a penchant for “out-of-the-box” ideas and our generous contributions to charity. Our members are recognized for their class, intelligence, and grace as well as their willingness to try new things! Being a part of something truly unique and special is as easy as throwing on a little black dress!

k-cups anyone....

so i am totally in love with my new keurig single serve coffee brewer! i knew the hubby was getting me one for christmas, so i asked my immediate family members to just get me k-cups for gifts since they are a little on the pricey side! to my surprise, i do believe i have enough k-cups now to last me a whole year, and probably then some! i am stocked on regular, decaf, teas and hot chocolate! let me just say that i am one happy girl! oh, and did i mention i got a cool carousel to keep them all in too?!? lol yeah i know....i am just a little bit spoiled! haha

peace, love & life......and coffee too! :-)

the wildcast crew is alright with me...

it is the day after christmas, we are back in louisville and sitting at bungalow joes. why you may ask?!? nation of blue is doing their radio broadcast from here and they were nice enough to invite my boys from the kentucky wildcast out to take part.

marvis, keith and james are all here to represent and i could not be more proud! they have put so much time and effort into the blog and some key people have finally started to take notice. these guys thoroughly enjoy what they do and all things uk sports related!

so proud of these guys! i see many great things to come! love you all! #bbn baby!

peace, love & life

and the other reason....

i already have three big babies at home (patron is missing from the pic) that require a lot of my attention, love and "maternal instincts!" lol!

#teamlovemybabies!

peace, love & life

why parenthood is not for me.....right now! :-)

along with a million other things on my plate right now, these precious boys are my nephews whom I love dearly! if people didn't know any better, they would think they were mine by all the pictures and by the way I always talk about them.

at ages 3 and 8mos, they are always full of energy and still small enough to cuddle and love on you a bit! i always love seeing them, but actually spending the quality time with them on this day, Christmas Day, really made this the best christmas ever!

love you talan & maddox :-)

peace, love & life

aren't they just adorable....

these are my two precious babies, jax and patron! aren't they just precious in their sweaters? as you can tell from the poses, jax absolutley loves getting dressed up. patron on the other hand cannot stand it. nevertheless, they look adorable!

i remember when jax was a puppy, i use to buy him a new outfit every pay day! he would run and prance around like he was hot stuff! when halloween came around, thats when things were really fun! he would get a new costume every year and we would go trick or treating! everyone just loved him!  if only i could get patron to like wearing clothes as much as jax, i would be one happy momma! although, my husband would probably kill me because that would mean i would have to spend more money on buying them new outfits!! haha!

~ peace, love & life

home away from home

so as most of you know, I have been training for this race called the ragnar - key west (part of the ragnar relay series). Its in a couple of weeks and myself along with 11 other people will be on a team, and we will be running over 200miles over two days. we will start in miami, fl and end up in key west! needless to say, this place has been my best friend and home away from home for the past two weeks:

THE GYM - URBAN ACTIVE!

it had been so long before i started training, since i had really worked out, that i forgot how great it feels.  being able to run a few miles each day feels amazing! having a dedicated and motivated running partner helps as well, but nevertheless, it feels good to be back and on my way to getting in better shape!

for those of you who have never heard of the ragnar race series, below is a link to click on "ragnar - key west 2011" to give you a sneak peak! if anyone is up for the challenge, there at several races throughout the year and i would love to put another team together for one of the races in the fall of 2012. 

Ragnar - Key West 2011

~ peace, love & life

 

i'll take one of each please!

i know christmas is fast approaching....five days away! and i just realized that i forgot to include something...or two on my list....

a pair of christian louboutin metalipps and a hermes collier de chien bracelet! do you think its too late to ask santa (my husband) if he can squeeze these in for me this christmas? i mean, the shoes are only $1,400 and the bracelet is only $69,500.  i think i am being more than reasonable...dont you?

haha! i thought we all could use a little laughter in our lives today! the sad part, is that there are an abundance of people who actually spend that kind of money on these exact items and other like items.  yes, its a crazy world we live in!

~ peace, love & life

amazing weekend: big win and more wine

this past weekend was absolutely fabulous! not only did my boys in blue (uk) have a big win, but i had a great event with my ladies of lbdc.

we had our monthly event for the little black dress club at forest edge winery in shepherdsville, ky.  all of the ladies had an amazing evening filled with lots of wine, hor de'voures and laughter! the turnout was more than i could have imagined and i am truly greatful to all of the ladies who came out for the event. there will be plenty more events to come and i know that there will be lots of fabulous memories to be made with this group of ladies. if you want to see what the louisville chapter of the little black dress club is all about, be sure to check out and "like" our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Black-Dress-Club-KY-Louisville/277191778978897 

~peace, love & life

welcome! i'm back...

welcome. welcome. welcome. i am so excited to finally get back to blogging.  i have promised myself that i will be dedicated this time around, and posting something at least once a day. blogging truly is a great stress reliever, but also a great reflecting tool. its nice to have a live journal where you can always look back on your life experiences, accomplishments, and your everyday journey through this thing we call life.  i do hope that you find interest in the things that go on in my life and can somehow relate. i do encourage your comments and feedback, and feel free to ask questions! 

-peace, love & life