Limbo.

I feel like I'm in limbo. I think that is mostly because I haven't been at work since last Wednesday lol. On my days off I've just been going back and forth browsing the internet for wedding ideas and watching HGTV. I was just editing some of my old posts and some of those things still ring very true for me. I still don't know the ending point in regards to effort. When enough is enough. When I Should do more. Some things have even turned for worse situation, for example, my exercising. I couldn't tell you the last time I actually exercised. Going up Stone Mountain was probably it! lol! Before that? Who. Knows. I did like the idea of going down the street to the classes buuuut the classes I wanted to take weren't offered on the days I was off work on a consistent enough basis for me to be committed. Unfortunately. And I paid for TWO unlimited month memberships. SMH. Shame.

The other portion of me feeling like I'm in 'limbo' is cause...MY MAN IS IN ANOTHER STATE. I realize this isn't something New. But planning a wedding and talking about post marriage things just makes it worse. I don't like texting for real. I don't like holding my phone. I don't always want to verbally respond to you. I get tired of talking Easily. Our schedules suck Anyway so either I'm up till the wee hours tryna get some talk time in, or he's trying to reach me in the middle of the day when I'm at work cleaning a patient or something...just doesn't work out all that great. We are 'making it work' though, in His words. October is the month of our wedding we decided on. It seems so far away on one hand, but especially doing this planning it seems like there isn't enough time! We're trying to figure out how to work out this pre-marital counseling while we're in different states, agree on colors, clothes, etc etc. Its just...O_O. Its funny because I've gotten varying reactions from out choice of date. Some people were all, 'Wow! Next Year?? That's less than a year! Good luck!'. Others were like, 'Why so long? You waiting on something to happen with him? Is he trying to figure out stuff? Y'all not ready?' Ummm....I just wanted a Fall wedding is all. We have a lot more intended guests than a typical American wedding. Because...our families aren't American. lol. Also, the Boo is a celebrity. LOL. No, but my list is longer than his. Just Family is 100 people for Me. You see where we're going with this? We need to hit up these vendors ASAP. I'll officially visit some places next month. Churches and venues are Booked for that month Already! Folks be trippin.

*looks at time* Umm...its late. I haven't gone to bed at a decent hour for at least a week. I'm gonna regret it when I go back to work. Welp! I have a meeting to go to tomorrow. I'll attempt to sleep before I get a phone call back from the boo.

OOHHH!!! I actually started reading from my certification book today! I've had it for months. *hangs head in shame* Pray church. I need some motivation! I want to take and pass this thing Before I get married. I know it can be done. I've seen it. I don't have a ton of experience but, again, I've seen it done. The info isn't going to stick via osmosis though. And knowledge solely from experience...ion got time for dat. I'm still in my twenties. I can't wait to I got grown kids in college [hating on the new nurses] to start these things. No.

Ok I love you, buh bye!!

Soon-to-Be Mrs____. YUP.

*Please note message at the end of this post*

GOOD AFTERNOOOOOON subscribers and those who clicked on the link from my Facebook page!!!

As always, I must acknowledge the long lapse of time between my last post and this particular one. My bad. Life (or me totally vegging out) is happening. For my #naturalhair followers, let me at least give you an update of my hair!! I'll [maybe] make another post of my hair progress from last time up to no... later. It would be nice huh... ( ._.)

This is Thee Latest style and color! Got this done 11/8/12 at *you guessed it* The Good Hair Shop! Go ahead and see Kiyomi. She's awesome. ;)

Now to the 'good' stuff. 

Engagement story time!!!

November 8, 2012

I got my nails done at home by Erin Whitlock Brown who owns nail concierge service called LacquerLove . If you're in the ATL area and would like to treat yourself or your friends, I would Definitely recommend this!! (I'll elaborate in a separate post. Probably.)

The boo came in town that evening but I didn't see him; he was having family-fun time with his family, which is awesome. During our nightly call he says he wants us to leave My house (after coming over from his mother's house) BEFORE 1000. -___- Like 0945. QUE? For y'all that don't know, on my days off I don't even leave my Room until after 11. Smh. But the sir had spoken. So I went ahead and set my alarm. :(

November 9, 2012

Its my birthday!! My alarm went off at 0830. I read my Bible plan after hitting snooze a few times and forced myself out of the bed into the shower. While In the shower my grandmother knocks on the bathroom door to say that the boo was there. Already. -_____- Needless to say, we didn't leave until basically 1000 on the dot.

Breakfast was at Cafe Intermezzo. Sweet potato pancakes, breakfast paninis, salmon and cream cheese omelets, fancy chai teas...just yumminess. Fanciness all around. But it was nice to just be together. And the food was great! (as usual). And expensive. Smh. 

Next up was Stone Mountain. NOW. The boo wanted to go up the 'walking trail' of Stone Mountain.. I guess to get the nice views. MERCY. Since there was no warning (for me), Both of us had on regular street clothes. He did bring some tennis shoes I left in HSV. THAT totally came in handy. My cute little lace up boots would have led me to my death. Smh. Ok again. HE HAD NEVER BEEN UP STONE MOUNTAIN. It is not a little nature trail. Its a for real hike!! SMH. *EYE* was having flashbacks from Pathfinders when Gurlish Curls and I Struggled [and I mean Struggled] to get up that mountain over ten years ago. That was the last time I've been up it! Needless to say I was not feeling it. The views were amazing once we got to the top. It was a clear sunny day so you could see the city of Atlanta from it! We took the trolley back down the mountain, walked prolly like another mile or so back to the car (Cause we didn't end up where the trail started. *sigh*).

After Stone Mountain we went to Movie Tavern to see SkyFall. It was cool. I still like the first one (of the current James Bond) better. Aww well, what evs. The movies is where things started messing up, although I didn't know it yet. lol. The movie was longer than expected and the sun was Basically setting by the time it was done. But the sir had already made a reservation with more awesome views (the theme for the day) to end the night. So. It was dark when we left my parents house (*red flag*How did I even leave in one piece??). O_O I was uncomfortable for a plethora of reasons, but he promised he would take the blame for everything (red flag). I didn't really know in advance what was going since everything was a surprise buuuuut, comfortable and happy I was not. During dinner I made it clear that I never wanted to be in that situation again. HA! Never did I know the Weight of the words I had spoken. lol. Post dinner we went to the top of the restaurant to get a view of the city to end the night. He was talking...sounded like nice boyfriend 'I'm so glad you're in my life, Happy birthday' stuff. But I was cold and ready to sit in the car with my man! :/ Yeah he wasn't having that. lol. He kindly offered up his coat and kept talking. Next thing I know he's on one knee holding out a ring and I'm like in shock mode stating the obvious 'Like, you're on the floor, on one knee, with a for real ring? What?? Are you serious?' Etc. lol.

I wanted a Ruby in honor of my Granny. (Her name is Ruby.)

Of Course I said YES. He is an absolute Godsend with no question.

Now. Don't get mad at me if when you ask me: "OMG TIFFANY WHAT HAPPENED? HOW DID HE POP THE QUESTION? TELL ME EVERYTHING" and I direct you to this link. I'm not telling this story again. First of all...because I have no obligation to. It was a private event between him and I. My parents (and granny and brother) already knew what was going on before I did so...Its ok! And that's what matters.

 Feel free to actually Offer something to the table though! Now That I can do something with.

OK BYE!!

P3Beauty Tea and other non related stuff...

GOOD MORNING!!!!

So its been a long while....*plays with fingers* yeeeaaahhh.....

I have no excuse. Well I do tend to get overwhelmed about one thing and then neglect all other things. Por ejamplo, I have my bass [guitar] I've been neglecting; although my good friend and teacher HARASSES me EVERY DAY to practice...ugh,  had to go on a hiatus from a choir that I love (and need in my life for the retainment of some vocal ability) *tear* #SorryJarrett, amoungst other things. :/ I'm still doing the children's choir with my bestie (PRAY CHURCH) and I'm still working full time. Speaking of which, I Sometimes think about working an extra day or partial shift here or there and then....I don't. LOL. Who wants to come in on their day off? *shrugs* Maybe when I have some motivation to make some extra mula for Specific goals...*hint hint*. ^__^

ABOUT THIS EVENT THOUGH!!!

See flyer info below:

P3 Lab, lead by makeup artist MiMi J., presents a beauty themed tea party! The party will be co-hosted by makeup artist Alexandra Butler, Maeling Tapp of Naturalchica.com, and Mattie James ofMattieologie.com.

Come out and enjoy refreshments and awesome tea sponsored by Soren Tea, as well as networking with beauty bloggers, curlistas, makeup artists, hair stylists, and fashion enthusiasts. There will also be fun giveaways as well as a prize for the most stylish guests!

Dress: Stylish Attire

Cute right?? It was a small event held at Studio Wed in Atlanta. I can get down with small events!  Even an introvert like myself can talk/mingle with everyone in the room, Still not feel overwhelmed, and still manage to bump into people I know. LOL. *sidebar* I'm reading this book called The Introvert's Guide to Success in Business and Leadership. I'm Pretty sure it was free...I think it was only made for ebook formatting. I'm not exactly in the 'business' world per se, but you can take the ideals and apply them to whatever type of work or goals you're trying to accomplish. For all the introverts in the house, its a light and informative read. ;)

Back to the event. O_O Here are pics. Enjoy and such. 

Don't remember their names but they were cool and had really great lipstick. O_O

MiMi of the P3Lab!! LOVED the color of her dress. (Pretty sure I have it in another color...O_O)

Alexandra Butler Ladies and Gentlemen. LOVE. HER. I was most excited to meet her and get some concealer tips. Subscribe to her on YT:Alexandrabond

Me and Nikki/Mae/Maeling of Natural Chica. She's Always super sweet. (I have that dress too in another color. O_O) 

Ok THIS is the tea lady. She had samples of like 6 teas and tea cocktails...gurl...And she's Gorg.  I didn't write down her name! UGH.

Ok FIVE teas. I love all tea so I was probably the most excited person there. lol

Terica (sp?) from The Pursuit of Nappiness. SO PRETTY! Like her on FB. :)

Me and partner in crime Peace aka Gurlish Curls on Blogspot.  Subscribe to her! 

I had some tea for the road. lol. 

 I was the only loc'ed person there. O___0

OH!! I almost forgot!! There was a woman there from a nail concierge business called LacquerLOVE.

FOUND THE INFO. 

 Their services are pretty extensive per the flyer I received. I think I might try and use them in the near future. The big 2-5 is coming up! Whoop whoop!!!


Orevwa!!

Month 8

I Got my hair done!
I'm at month Eight! (duh).
I have work tomorrow...booooo....I'm watching new Avatar episodes. Yeeeeeeesssssss!!!!
;)
Oh! And I have a henna tattoo that's darkening by the day from the World Natural Hair Show. :))
That's all I got right now.

Praise vs Worship. Envy vs Complacency.

This post has been in draft status since JANUARY. *sigh* Think about the title though for a bit. What is praise to you? Does it equal worship? Are the terms interchangeable? Do you think of them only in reference to God?

Now, envy vs complacency. This is my personal struggle. At what point is the 'safe place' of being? Like, at what point do get to Envy if you see somebody do something or being good at something that You want to be good at? And at what point do you throw in the towel and say 'forget it, I'm just not good at this'? Should you ever? How long do you keep going? Is it ever ok to just...BE OK with whatever point you're at in life? And how do you not get to being Complacent or Lazy or Indifferent?

Just a few thoughts.

Happy Sabbath! ;)

Dyed hair pics, anniversaries and more!

I don't know how to attach photos from my mac. So I'm posting this on my phone. -___-
Yesterday was me and my boo's one year anniversary!!!!!!!!!
It. Was. Great.
Now, as some of you know, we don't live in the same state. Before I sojourned deeper into the south I had a few vital things to do: get my oil changed (which was Way too money but I paid for the convenience of not having to wait), change my air filter (got suckered into that but I figured it couldn't hurt), and GET MY EYEBROWS THREADED!!!
My plan of growing in my eyebrows always seems to interrupt my effort of trying be cute for some major event. And doing
Major concealing and shading this long weekend was not, Not about to happen. Nope. So. To save myself from looking crazy I got them done. The lady who did them never did Mine before but she was Greeeaaatt!!! I felt mosied on over to Patel Brothers and picked me up some fresh squeezed
Sugar cane juice with ginger and lime and took my happy tail to chattanooga to pick up AA. :)
Oh wait!!!!!! Midnight yesterday the boo texted me taking about some, he posted a vid on facebook. Sir, what???! Its chuck full of relationship memories and pj morton music???!!!! I cried. :/
Last night he took me to a fondue concept restaurant which was Awesome. We decided that that particular establishment was making Mad money though! The portions weren't big and it was fairly simple. Four courses: Cheese, salad, meat, chocolate. Dip and enjoy (or cook, dip and enjoy for the meat) is pretty much the concept. The consumer Pays for that experience. It was fun though. The boo had us in the cut somewhere far away from the screaming women there for 'ladies night' o__0. Roses and a card were on the table when we arrived...just awesome.
Right now, at....eight in the morning central time....me and AA are up jamming to Love God Love People while she does her hair. Lol. My uterus is kicking my tail so I'm Really considering buying some tennis shoes so I can go walking with her in.a bit. :/ What are we doing today....??? B is off!! Party time!!
K bye

Oh...Hi.

I'm back!!! I realize I've been gone for like...EVER. Yes, I do have a blogging app on my phone but seeing that I'm, *this much* away from utterly HATING my phone, that's not a viable option. :)

A few major things happened while I've been away.
1) My computer got stolen out of my car in January (along with my GPS, Zune and other correlating chordage. :/ )
2)I DYED MY HAIR!!! No I didn't bleach it. I'm NEVAH doing that again. NO SUH. Well here's what happened. I initially dyed it myself with a Clairol Textures and Tones light copper or something. I only bought one box like an IDIOT. In my mind I was just going to do the front. But some how while putting the product in my hair I thought I had enough for more of my head. I Failed. The front was definitely lighter than the rest, which is what I wanted, but it wasn't the Color I wanted. It came out to a reddish kinda brown. Bleh. So fast forward a week later...And I got my friend to dye it again Properly with a Dark and Lovely Copper Bronze color. According to her Clairol "wasn't made for us." LOL. It was a bit shifty though. The only thing specifically marketed to black hair was the conditioner....which was Way too thick to do my locs any good.

(Sidenote: This post is taking a tad bit longer without a 'home' and 'end' key. What is up with That APPLE?? SMH)

I guess I can't add pics on here on this computer. *eyeroll* I guess I should get a Apple version or something. ....Let's see...

NOPE. Fail. Moving along...

3) I am Still having loose natural hair dreams. This is my 7th month of the loc'ing process and it is probably the Least stressed I've been in relation to my hair ever in my adult life, buuut....I'm really thinking of just cutting of my hair to the point of the new growth and just start over. The BF is not thrilled, but is supportive (which I am sooo grateful for !)  seeing that he Loves locs and especially loves them on me. He did however like my hair Before locs so...he'll be alright whichever way cause he's AWESOMENESS. I've never had short hair before though. I've had practically all the colors at some point in life but never above my chin short. And I want to experience that! I just know that I am going to try Hard to not be hard on myself if its not growing at the rate I Think it should or by a particular date *ahem*, etc, etc. SIGH. IDK.

My internet sucks...I've been trying to finish this post all day. Weigh in on the To Cut....or..Not To Cut decision.

Love you all!

Month 5.

Although it may be hard to believe, I shall be writing posts even Less now post my computer being stolen. Yes I have a blogger app on my phone but my head is literally hurting thinking about doing stuff on here long term. :)

Five months...wooo...

My four and counting. *updated* *updated again without typos lol*

1. My boyfriend and I have been together nine months on this day!!!! Happy fifth to us!!!!
2. In relation to the actual title lol I've had my locs a little over four months now! From about the 25th (or so) of August till now! Woop!
3. I got my hair done today. I keep telling y'all Kiyomi at The Good Hair Salon will hook you up!!!!!
4. I started an additional job. Pray for me. For real.
5..I'm starting a lot of new things this year In leadership positions in relation with the church. Pray.
6. I was thinking about combing out my locs. PRAY. I'm serious.
7.This year its going be harder for my bf and I to meet up in person. Smh!!! Pray!!!!
This post totally didn't go in the direction I intended....
Pics!







Pics I didn't struggle to take myself.....

TADA!! ;)

ADios.