DO YOU HAVE YOUR NEW YEARS EVE'S OUTFIT!!!

Top of the evening FASHIONISTA'S!!!! Do you have your New Years outfit? I ABSOLUTELY love wearing black. I think black is a color that anybody can pull off. Black is such an elegant and sophisticated color. So here is an outfit that I wore, while I was in Miami, but this outfit can be worn for any occasion. So if you hunting for some NEW YEARS EVE ideas, check out my pics below. So here's the details on my outfit. My skirt was purchased from Forever 21  http://www.forever21.com/.  This skirt only cost me $7.90, looking chic on a budget. Let's talk about this lace top that was purchased at Rainbow for a whopping $10.99 www.rainbowshops.com/. But what I really loved about my outfit was my Steve Madden pumps. I am a Steve Madden Fanatic!!! There shoes are always stylish and comfortable. But I will admit that they can be a little pricey, but who can put a price on looking good!!! www.stevemadden.com/.  So hopefully, this will give you some ideas to SLAY in the NEW YEAR!!!!

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!!!

Evening all. Can you believe that Christmas is literally 1 days away. YIKES!!!! Have you all finished your Christmas Shopping or are you a last minute holiday shopper?  Today I wanted to share my holiday kitchen decor. I am person who decorates for every holiday!!!! So let's get to it. To begin, I bought my holiday burner covers at Family Dollar about 2 years ago, I use them every Christmas. But what I am most excited about this Christmas is my new Holiday towels that was purchased from Joann Fabrics and Crafts. On one side of the towel says NAUGHTY, the opposite side says NICE. I LOVE THEM!!!!! The kitchen rug was purchased last Christmas at Joann's for 70 percent off, so I only paid 4.99 for them. But let's talk about  this floral arrangement. Super cute, now lets get to the details. I reused my vase, which was purchased at of course DOLLAR TREE. The vase fillers were purchased at Michaels for $5.99, as well as elf legs and gold spiral for 60% off. My flowers were purchased from the dollar tree. I found my HO HO HO picks at Target for $2.99. Hopefully, this is holiday idea that you will incorporate this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTMAS,HAPPY KWANZAA, HAPPY HANUKKAH !!!!

SEASONS GREETING

HELLO WORLD!!!! I just wanted to share really quick, my bar counter, centerpiece. I have collected all these Christmas decoration from a collection of stores. Here are a few Joann, Michaels, Home Goods, Dollar Tree and Hobby Lobby... the list can go on. As I was shopping for Christmas decor for the bar, everywhere I went these terrarium were ridiculously priced. So, I thought to myself, I can make these for less at a fraction of the price. The most expensive part of this DIY project was the terrarium, in which I got all three on sale or I used a coupon. All the Christmas decorations inside the terrarium were 50-60% off. The lights inside terrarium were purchased from the dollar and plus they are battery operated. This has been one of my favorite DIY of this holiday season!!! This is a quick,easy, inexpensive project to add some Christmas glam to your mantle,dining room or living area. I hope you all enjoyed, comment or share your Christmas Decorations down below. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

SLEIGH BELLS RING ARE YOU LISTENING!!!

EVENING ALL!!! Christmas is right around the corner, can you believe that we have less than 2 weeks!!! YIKES!!! So here is a quick and fun DIY that will add glam to your holiday decor. For this project I purchased a gold charger from the Dollar Tree. Yes, one of my favorite stores for DIY projects. Also for this project I purchased these gold snowflakes from Michaels Arts and Crafts, they were 50% of the original price. http://www.michaels.com/ Also purchased at Michaels Arts and Crafts were these holiday candles Christmas Noel by Ashland. The holiday fragrance, I chose was Peppermint Lane, Cinnamon Orange Spice and MistleToe Holly. The snowflakes were glued around the outside of the charger and that pretty much it. Just put a candle in the middle and your done. Below I will have some pick of how my project turned out. Tell me what are doing for the holidays in the comments below.

WISE CAUTIOUS WEDNESDAY!!!

Top of the evening, hopefully all is well and you are making all your dreams come true. Today's blog is a little different. As you all may know that I LOVE using catchy phrases. "KNOW YOUR WORTH" is one that I mention often in my blog post, instagram or facebook. "KNOW YOUR WORTH" does not only apply to my female audience but also the males. But this time I am particularly referring to my female audience. Knowing your worth is something that each woman discover about herself at different stages in her life. For me knowing your worth means that you will not compromise your morals,values or self respect for anyone or anything. Personally, really getting to know myself in 2016 has been an amazing journey. At this point in my life I am highly driven, motivated and destined to succeed. Knowing my worth means loving and living my life unapologetically. Let's be honest not every person is going to support your decisions or lifestyle choices and that;s OK!!! I feel as if I only have one life to live and I plan to enjoy mine RELENTLESSLY. Knowing your worth means stepping out on faith and trusting in the lord to lead you in your journey. Often times knowing your worth, will be a journey that needs to be solo, without any distractions. Remember God will always do his part and you must hold your end of the bargain. In the counseling world this is know as a collaborative relationship. Queens continue to embrace the ladies that you are becoming and live unapologetically and shamelessly with no regards.

TASTE OF MARIETTA

What an amazing restaurant to visit. Marietta Diner was established 1995 by Gus Tsello. This restaurant is located at 306 Cobb Parkway S.Marietta,GA 30060. This restaurant has been featured on the popular  Food Network as well as Drive Ins and Dives. Not to mention this place is open 24hrs a day. HOW AMAZING IS THAT!!! The ambiance of the restaurant is immaculate. I was immediately intrigued by the bright light of the building. The servers were extremely nice and very attentive. This is the perfect place to hang with friends, dinner date or just to grab a bit on the go. Did I mention their desserts, which are baked freshly everyday and displayed upon entering the dining area. My entree was delicious, I had the Gulf Coast Steamed with a garden salad and baked potato. I was extremely satisfied with my selection. So, if you are ever in the Marietta, Ga area be sure to make this a mandatory pit stop, you will not be disappointed.

Lovely Atmosphere at Marietta Dine

THANKFUL TUESDAY!!!

Good Afternoon, Just stopping by to share an easy DIY centerpiece. Of course Thanksgiving is in a couple of days and with expected company, who don't like a nice centerpiece. For this centerpiece I found items from Michael, Dollar Tree and and Joann. The amazing thing is that I caught all of these items on sale for about 70% off. Hey, who don't like a great deal. So below I will share some pics of how my centerpiece turned out. What are you all cooking for Thanksgiving and will you be having any company. Most importantly what are you thankful for? Comment down below. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

QUITE FRANKLY MY DEAR, I DON'T GIVE A DAMN!!!

Greetings all, I know it's been a minute. I had the pleasure of visiting the "Gone With The Wind Museum" in Marietta, GA. Just to give a little historical background to this timeless piece.

Gone with the wind is a 1939 American historical romance set in the deep South,during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era. This movie is based on the 1936 novel Gone with the Wind by the Margaret Mitchell. The leading stars of this film was Scarlett played Vivien Leigh and Rhett Butler played by Clarke Gable. Others key stars was Hattie McDaniel(mammy) won an Emmy for supporting actress, becoming the first African American to win an Emmy.

This museum is definitely jammed packed with amazing artifacts,photos and historical memorabilia. Above I have included some photos. The tour guide was very pleasant and made me feel welcomed. So if you're ever in/passing through the Marietta, GA go check

HALLOWEEN IS IN THE AIR

Evening all, as we all know that Halloween is literally right around the corner. Monday to be exact, so what a better way to celebrate is to make a spooky arrangement. Everything I used for this Halloween arrangement was purchased at my local dollar tree. I decided to decorate my bar countertop. This was a cool and inexpensive project. I love decorating for all holidays. Here is a cool and cost effective way to spruce up any Halloween party. Whether it be the occassionally trick or treaters or maybe you are planning a costume party, your table will the Spook of the night. For the arrangement I use dry gravel in the bottom of the vase, to give it that dark, creepy feel. I incorporated the orange and black stem which gave the look a little glam. The skeletons were actually garland and I cut them apart and placed them inside the vase as well as in the stems. The idea for the eyeballs came to me at the last minute. Kinda SPOOKY!!! I especially love the idea of placing the eyeballs in the glass. (Just for decoration of course). To finish, I purchased black netting and don't forget the candy. So I hope that you all enjoy this easy DIY SPOOKY INSPIRATION. Comment below what Halloween plans do you? Have Fun and enjoy.

FALL IS IN THE AIR

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Can you feel that crisp in the air, Fall has officially arrived. Fall is such a beautiful time of year, the trees are changing colors and of course there are so many holidays celebrations. So, I decided to make a floral arrangement that I could use for the Fall season as well as Thanksgiving. Hey, who doesn't like a beautiful table arrangement. As you can see for the tablecloth, I used a piece of leopard print fabric and I incorporated my african statues. Here is a BONUS, these are two different arrangements. Arrangement 1, I decided to incorporate colors that are represented in the very beginning of the Fall season such as gold, yellow and orange. This vase in slinder in shape and I used potpourri to fill the vase. I purchased these flowers from Joann Fabric and Crafts. Arrangement 2, I decided to go for a later Fall season look, in which the leaves on the trees is turning darker preparing for the Winter season. I decided to go with a taller vase, with a wide opening at the top. These flowers were purchased from Joann Fabric and Crafts and Dollar Tree. Both vases can be purchased from the Dollar Tree as well as the potpourri. This is a quick easy project that will add life to any Fall celebration.

FREESTYLE FRIDAY

Top of the afternoon and Happy Friday everyone. Today I was inspired to do a wall art canvas for my office. The fabric I choose is from one of my favorite impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh. http://www.joann.com/search?q=starry+night. I purchased my favorite at my local Joann Fabrics and Crafts. I have loved this painting since the 7th grade, thanks to my art teacher Mrs.Green for introducing to this piece. But first a few interesting facts about this piece. The name of this piece is entitled "Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh. This amazing portrait was painted in 1889 which depicts the view facing from the east window of his asylum room just before sunrise. This painting is permanently displayed at the museum of modern art in New York. For this project, I used 16X20 canvas board purchased at Michael Craft Stores, 1 yard of fabric and push pins purchased from the dollar tree. This is a fun inexpensive project that can add life to any room. My canvas sit atop my shelf above my desk in my office. As always, I hope that this help someone get their creative juices flowing!!!!

Just Living

Hello to everyone out there in blogger land. Thanks to everyone who follow my motivation blog at www.motivationbyshamikia.com. I have decided to begin a second blog, dedicated to travel, fashion, inspiration and just living life one day at a time. Life is precious and I plan to enjoy every minute of it. My goal is to inspire women to love themselves, no matter the shape, size or color. Many of you know I always use the hashtag #just living, so I thought that it would be fun to create a blog sharing my experiences. Of course, I always post on social media, but the blog gives me a chance to get very detailed and intimate with mu audience. As always I hope that you enjoy and keep living with Mikstang.