tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85640658518596776402024-03-05T17:46:10.981-08:00Blessed and Highly FabulousFabulously Mundane Diatribes of a DivaMinah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-30661395866051316012012-07-28T19:20:00.002-07:002012-07-28T19:20:22.595-07:00Be the Change You Wish to See.....or something of that sort. Pretty sure Ghandi said that.
And it's true. Ive been saying how bored I am with life and how I need a change. I'm not sure what that change will be, but part of what I've been wanting to do is get back to blogging. What do you think? Shall we give it another go?Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-68205029057450723602011-06-29T20:54:00.000-07:002011-06-30T16:47:48.104-07:00Footloose The Movie<div style="background-color: black; width: 520px;"><div style="padding: 4px;"><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="." flashvars="" height="348" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:666435/cp%7Evid%3D666435%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A666435" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="412"></embed><br />
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I was excited about this movie when I heard Chace Crawford was attached to the project...but I just can't with these white people trying to dance. Are you excited about this Footloose remake?Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-59817353243804682382011-06-28T20:12:00.000-07:002011-06-28T20:12:25.095-07:00Seven Things I Hope To Work TowardsI just celebrated a birthday this week. I turned 22. It’s crazy…I feel as though I have the whole world available to me, but at the same time, I feel the crushing need to “grow up”—be responsible, get my own place, venture on my own. And I suppose I shall have to soon enough, but right now, for this my 22nd year of life on this planet, my goal is to be a better version of myself. I want to be fitter, faster, wiser, friendlier, more creative and more focused. I want to set goals and I want to accomplish those goals. It’s really easy to speak on goals you hope to accomplish, but we tend to glaze over the long hard strenuous work—process—that is necessary to accomplish anything. I’ve always prided myself on being someone who is not afraid of hard work, in fact I welcome a challenge. And this year, I want to challenge myself beyond anything I’ve ever demanded.<br />
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1.I want to expand my professional and personal network.<br />
2.I want to get in the best shape of my life.<br />
3.I want to improve my Spanish.<br />
4.I want to write a novel.<br />
5.I want to grow in my faith and understand the Bible on a deeper level.<br />
6.I want to learn how to cook my native foods. I’m from Nigeria and the only thing I really know how to make is rice and stew. A sad sad case for a Igbo chick. I want to learn how to make Onugbu soup Egusi, yam porridge A Nigerian soup, which I’ve never done before…either Okra, Onugbu, Vegetable or Egusi. Hell I want to cook them all.<br />
7.I want to take my personal style to a level of sophisticated utility that it has never experienced.<br />
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I just wrote down the first things that came to my heart, and wouldn’t you know…seven is my lucky number J So for the next 365days I want to work towards accomplishing these 7 goals. Are these too many goals to work on in one year? Probably, but I always did believe in biting off more than you can chew….<br />
In my upcoming posts I will be focusing on accomplishing all these things. I hope you will come along for the ride. ..I intend for it to be spectacular.Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-84626424523614642922011-01-06T19:16:00.000-08:002011-06-28T18:55:42.598-07:00Have You Heard Of This?Women playing football in lingerie?!! Wow this has to have set the women's movement back at least 10 years.<br /><br /><object width="440" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LaNl460ykv4?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LaNl460ykv4?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="440" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />I've never seen this type of football, but I hear it comes on MTV2. I don't even watch real football, so there's no way in hell I could take this seriously, but seriously? SERIOUSLY!?<br /><br />This is another shameless objectification of the female body. I'm truly disgusted.Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-86293864900020960032010-12-28T23:17:00.000-08:002010-12-28T23:17:00.260-08:00Pretty in PinkLoving all things pink right now. It all started with an obsession for the perfect pink lipstick. Right now I have about 3 shades of light pink lipstick and and 1 hot pink. But I'm still looking for a bright pink that's neither light nor hot. Does that even make any sense?<br /><br />Something that looks semi like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMbJcEhI-k4w-WRrvtOijwBvVkWs9whySKCS-HOkn_EVLxf3FSY8BGwy9javxkAXxdz6DBqwuUPkRGlOQoEwbBfSeaTMqYFyiSKtzF93JkHfs9R8mQ-XHJxrLMiOTWFI4J4wODXUC9Rg/s1600/rihanna_closeGBS_cw_580039g.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMbJcEhI-k4w-WRrvtOijwBvVkWs9whySKCS-HOkn_EVLxf3FSY8BGwy9javxkAXxdz6DBqwuUPkRGlOQoEwbBfSeaTMqYFyiSKtzF93JkHfs9R8mQ-XHJxrLMiOTWFI4J4wODXUC9Rg/s320/rihanna_closeGBS_cw_580039g.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554145647995772930" border="0" /></a><br />I'm also a big fan of bright pinks paired with other bright colored hues like blue and and purple:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZi6kqNYhSHNv6JHD0QqghoMX7ZaOMuGcQe4srVkNiW3aMOcQjwGdvWGiKeuZjjx5c5YTd7izmop-RmHElPMS7xtdRoeIEd4AJNhIRnGRf26ns53pVm_oEfySRzG3QRnILXRMWoyEfqE/s1600/tumblr_ldfgarORBU1qe6koyo1_400.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZi6kqNYhSHNv6JHD0QqghoMX7ZaOMuGcQe4srVkNiW3aMOcQjwGdvWGiKeuZjjx5c5YTd7izmop-RmHElPMS7xtdRoeIEd4AJNhIRnGRf26ns53pVm_oEfySRzG3QRnILXRMWoyEfqE/s320/tumblr_ldfgarORBU1qe6koyo1_400.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554146268895912594" border="0" /></a><br />And of course pink and black...best combo ever.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1xXALVN1rRRoUTRUVyTkb5JPGTiG7kuPsUnRMEicyryI_2-bjpn2-wx6DkDKSP1CsExoONZzYyzU1XENeGGLgRcpjz24LVTNE5uc580H1CHNhGwlMASRRM5ov3VV6KypT2ADXsyBtM8/s1600/tumblr_lddfd76T9S1qce4odo1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1xXALVN1rRRoUTRUVyTkb5JPGTiG7kuPsUnRMEicyryI_2-bjpn2-wx6DkDKSP1CsExoONZzYyzU1XENeGGLgRcpjz24LVTNE5uc580H1CHNhGwlMASRRM5ov3VV6KypT2ADXsyBtM8/s320/tumblr_lddfd76T9S1qce4odo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554146781948490226" border="0" /></a>Maybe it's the Girlie-Girl in me, but pink is my favorite color and sometimes I have to be reminded of how versatile a color it is.Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-63730310628482181872010-12-28T05:56:00.000-08:002010-12-28T05:56:00.234-08:00Lovely LaceIn what situations, and how exactly can one wear see through lace. It's something I've been trying to figure out for quite some time now(and by that, I mean the last 3 days). Lace is definitely something I will be trying to work into my wardrobe.<br /><br />Emma Watson looks stunning in this black lace and leather number. And I absolutely love the pixie haircut. It makes her look a lot like Victoria Beckham though...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-TY3-L7aR295I1qHpE6b_IDvTWtf6Xx-eAh2xgC_N4Ml8CvoFmeF-G-mDlJUb1NG50RaFx67JNEVDJSICkdIlpPjPht5LbzWPuwiIeK8y_JK04UpZ4nNELlbDLDKegf_H5SU3eNMr3Xg/s1600/tumblr_lbuf3gMrIj1qewhjxo1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 378px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-TY3-L7aR295I1qHpE6b_IDvTWtf6Xx-eAh2xgC_N4Ml8CvoFmeF-G-mDlJUb1NG50RaFx67JNEVDJSICkdIlpPjPht5LbzWPuwiIeK8y_JK04UpZ4nNELlbDLDKegf_H5SU3eNMr3Xg/s1600/tumblr_lbuf3gMrIj1qewhjxo1_500.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldgfdz9TAw1qasnrqo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1292853403&Signature=%2F0ezOz3ayDoiLYoNWv1isZMSRG0%3D"><br /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Not exactly a dress you can work on any occasion, but she does look spectacular.<br /></span>Its fun and flirty, sexy and demanding of attention. I loves it!<br />But of course I'm always thinking of a way I could make my lace numbers work appropriate. I've got to find more places to go to wear all my fabulous clothes...Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-31607528023321391632010-12-27T23:10:00.000-08:002010-12-27T23:10:00.145-08:00How Hot Are These Shoes?!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeRBcRbpfuNIJNRM6PmHLoPL9erKMWoKnUtdLRVDlEw5Je_igrb0386HUwNRB3vKzRQ6GH00G9v6qroHNF7zH7mltCPnJQwa1jAcTBkCzI_yInbiM3G96RGt7al0a5_5Cc6PY_6v7l7o/s1600/Alexander-McQueen-Sculpture-Platform-Boots.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeRBcRbpfuNIJNRM6PmHLoPL9erKMWoKnUtdLRVDlEw5Je_igrb0386HUwNRB3vKzRQ6GH00G9v6qroHNF7zH7mltCPnJQwa1jAcTBkCzI_yInbiM3G96RGt7al0a5_5Cc6PY_6v7l7o/s320/Alexander-McQueen-Sculpture-Platform-Boots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554142871747877634" border="0" /></a>Alexander McQueen's Scultpture Platform Heels. They run for $3,999 . That's not too bad right? Lol They are just absolutely gorgeous, I did a sharp intake of breath when I first saw them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MghsY5UTEGDJm3FhRD5onF164lWnMBhR1jaUJNO3wCNCH10XDcHb5Wng1m_GsHZ1gs5x_-8A2HcLO4mRz1eFCs3bHsoVBuGOyH_VH7OyQ7QHRpFwqyGr7Xd_hQsslieissV6U2ZfHIM/s1600/tumblr_ldnz2uE8vD1qcnufjo1_500.jpg"><br /></a>Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-21862991882580794512010-12-27T10:55:00.000-08:002010-12-27T10:55:00.401-08:00What More?Now that I am gainfully employed, I'm all good now, right? <br />Wrong.<br /><br />There is so much my job doesn't do for me. From provide a venue for me to truly unleash my inner fashionista to offer an opportunity for me to give back to the community. Soo....I've been looking into places to volunteer. I, of course, rely on the most comprehensive non-profit search site I know of, <a href="http://www.idealist.org">Idealist.org</a>. <br /><br />I love that you can search by job openings, volunteer opportunities, and organizations. It's funny how it's so easy to find volunteering opps in comparison to jobs, but I suppose that makes sense: who doesn't want someone to do work for them for free? There are a couple of options I'm looking into and I can't wait to find something that offers me a chance to help others in a field that I hope to further pursue--mental health. <br /><br />What can I say? I'm a giver. Lol no, but really, I believe everyone should spend even a little bit of time doing something that will benefit others. I think as we get older, life and all our own problems(bills, family issues, time schedule, etc)get in the way of our giving back to the community.<br /><br />What do you think, should more people find ways to do community service even as they get older?Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-18996611643182986122010-12-26T15:50:00.000-08:002010-12-26T15:50:00.348-08:00Fabulous Natural Hairstyles I'm LovingYou already know how I feel about fabulous <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fros</span>. more women should rock them!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBtrEEsbxINViWhBMMubXj4lcap9aVC62afd0gGvXjckzJrHTqXA2fftntilwJ-9WSJL0AFg4C09YK8bUVo-s3p19ZlGYvWU4CPdsZ9pn18LGettrltBAO150fbhc60KuMGQ5LlPk-8c/s1600/tumblr_ldc0alP7aP1qce4odo1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBtrEEsbxINViWhBMMubXj4lcap9aVC62afd0gGvXjckzJrHTqXA2fftntilwJ-9WSJL0AFg4C09YK8bUVo-s3p19ZlGYvWU4CPdsZ9pn18LGettrltBAO150fbhc60KuMGQ5LlPk-8c/s320/tumblr_ldc0alP7aP1qce4odo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552545539085310050" border="0" /></a>I'm definitely feeling home girls earrings as well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRUmedkGwrJ854yL8KnitzJrPdd31_3FpU9WP4Ud1i_R_WO8yVqISCRR1fVHBA_75GcCA3m_27RNNgummdx4Zy-9NaJBDc5J8kCqVgdQ5-vprkTL0wvYqvZMMY3DojO7cBBHkwJeuYxo/s1600/tumblr_lcatt1C63q1qbvkn7o1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRUmedkGwrJ854yL8KnitzJrPdd31_3FpU9WP4Ud1i_R_WO8yVqISCRR1fVHBA_75GcCA3m_27RNNgummdx4Zy-9NaJBDc5J8kCqVgdQ5-vprkTL0wvYqvZMMY3DojO7cBBHkwJeuYxo/s320/tumblr_lcatt1C63q1qbvkn7o1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552545335714388770" border="0" /></a>Love the ring on the left and the black & white striped blazer. One of my New Year's Resolutions is to take my fashion-forwardness to a new unprecedented place of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fabulousity</span>. And of course to document it as I do so. These ladies are rocking the natural so right!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOfLrFRcf2FqQGZk_tQwptDvKUSQQSmeLi0O3wHMbYKtXr3f28NBTnKVdN4-t_suwnwd6eqtJynQCxJfqrUwV876yuw-UV8m6aT9Gs5OgdXj9zTKQpzvahHgVv07ZyQQfxDsXqKze9HM/s1600/tumblr_l6ned9uWUJ1qctlp9o1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOfLrFRcf2FqQGZk_tQwptDvKUSQQSmeLi0O3wHMbYKtXr3f28NBTnKVdN4-t_suwnwd6eqtJynQCxJfqrUwV876yuw-UV8m6aT9Gs5OgdXj9zTKQpzvahHgVv07ZyQQfxDsXqKze9HM/s320/tumblr_l6ned9uWUJ1qctlp9o1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552545156790476578" border="0" /></a>California, specifically the Bay Area(where I am now) is a couple steps behind in the natural hair scene, and I may have to single-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">handedly</span> lead them into the new nappy place. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lol</span> I kid, there are plenty of fabulous women rocking natural; however, it is not as prevalent as I saw in Atlanta or in New York.<br /><br />I have a lot of women come up to compliment me on my hair and express how they wish they could go natural. I tell them they absolutely can and give my little bit of advice. I want to help women step over to the nappy side. Has anyone wrote a book on how to go natural yet? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Hmmm</span>....Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-65372623374955133912010-12-26T15:36:00.000-08:002010-12-26T15:36:00.681-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZi3WF6hKTgXM7H7XKNtsWO5irrq1zZfpEWagfCqZDEByB9eBrqVx4eoOAaxqi7-EY6Fl5KhQolhvGokhD8V3w_w4ec5Ocf2G84sccid_Ptf85NwluU3WPVZxGrutR59WFGElgcR3T6o/s1600/tumblr_ldie1jg2z51qbuspvo1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZi3WF6hKTgXM7H7XKNtsWO5irrq1zZfpEWagfCqZDEByB9eBrqVx4eoOAaxqi7-EY6Fl5KhQolhvGokhD8V3w_w4ec5Ocf2G84sccid_Ptf85NwluU3WPVZxGrutR59WFGElgcR3T6o/s320/tumblr_ldie1jg2z51qbuspvo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552544064646468706" border="0" /></a>January Jones. As much as I can't stand her character on <span style="font-style: italic;">Mad Men</span>, Betty Draper, love this pic. She is a really beautiful and her cheek bones are quite striking in this pic.<br />Are you up on <span style="font-style: italic;">Mad Men</span> yet?Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-69465563513101838212010-12-24T06:21:00.000-08:002010-12-24T08:34:17.356-08:00Are They Serious?Are they serious about these shoes?!!! Who is wearing these?! Absolutely hideous. The platform heel, the sequins, the Nike sign....it's all way too much.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b78eCcIrApg/TQIpXDBT6_I/AAAAAAAAFrw/HkPrKT_Yv6M/s1600/nike+sequin+snaker.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 257px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b78eCcIrApg/TQIpXDBT6_I/AAAAAAAAFrw/HkPrKT_Yv6M/s1600/nike+sequin+snaker.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-53911827924140999532010-12-24T06:15:00.000-08:002010-12-24T06:15:00.249-08:00Happy Christmas!!!Merry Christmas Eve!!!!!!!<br />I pray that you all are spending this holiday season with those you love. Today's my younger brother's birthday, so we will absolutely be treating him like King for a Day.<br /><br />I want to make him some cupcakes. If they turn out nicely, I'll take pictures and put them up......wish me the best!<br /><br />Don't forget to take some time to think about Who is the true reason for the season. Hint: It's Jesus :)Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-13641313588998476092010-12-23T18:04:00.000-08:002010-12-23T22:47:22.997-08:00Just found this collection called <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.afropolitancollection.com">The Afropolitan Collection</a> by Canadian Nigerian Eniola Hundeyein. She melds traditional African fabric with contemporary cuts and styles. I absolutely adore the bright colors and the mix between old and new, traditional and contemporary.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fashionbombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/The-Afropolitan-Collection.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 416px; height: 1069px;" src="http://fashionbombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/The-Afropolitan-Collection.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'm especially feeling the bottom right dress. I would totally rock that. In fact, i need to find a someone to sow me a dress ASAP.<br /><br />Here's a video of the models rocking the outfits:<br /><br /><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qIooRIXm4UY&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qIooRIXm4UY&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="440" height="390"></embed></object>Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-25268434405043239842010-12-22T05:30:00.000-08:002010-12-23T22:50:27.842-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jwj8hV7pL2w&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jwj8hV7pL2w&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="390" width="480"></embed></object><br />"Never Change"-Indigo Charlie feat. Khleo<br /></div><br />Anybody remember Khleo from the movie Holes(and some other smaller movies)? He was such a cutie patootie! It's nice to see he grew up to be such an attractive guy too.<br /><br />The leopard print heels Indigo has in this video are fiyah!Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-5653920457558820222010-12-22T02:27:00.000-08:002010-12-22T02:27:00.338-08:00Can we just talk about how sexy Jake Gyllenhaal is?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdHLfCCE97R8belF0LfiSYw8YFeSXH2dMts_YGSzmGnM4t5R2v6_ftP5BiprEsE6aEKEBEU8LThc6_6BcTZfMPYaKKEE8IgiP97kGXrjLct6Yvde-B-wfgEAFRgzszv7_V5MAOIbK_ik/s1600/tumblr_lcu7szhjrC1qzu1pno1_500.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdHLfCCE97R8belF0LfiSYw8YFeSXH2dMts_YGSzmGnM4t5R2v6_ftP5BiprEsE6aEKEBEU8LThc6_6BcTZfMPYaKKEE8IgiP97kGXrjLct6Yvde-B-wfgEAFRgzszv7_V5MAOIbK_ik/s320/tumblr_lcu7szhjrC1qzu1pno1_500.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552338610015475154" border="0" /></a><br />Mmmm get him Taylor! If it's true that he's dating Taylor Swift, I will put every piece of hateroid away and give her props cause homeboy is fine.Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-16728694021177173412010-12-21T16:53:00.000-08:002010-12-21T16:53:00.234-08:00HomecomingToday I head back to Georgia to spend the holidays with my fam. I've missed them terribly and weirdly enough, I've missed Georgia, as well. I know, I know...after all the complaining I did....but I do. I miss my church. I miss jogging in my neighborhood. I miss my beauty supply shop. And I miss the amazing natural hairstyles I used to see everyday. Californians really need to hurry and catch up with the natural hair MOVEment.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Anyways, I am excited to be going home and look forward to joking with my sibs, defending my drinking habits to my big sis, and harassing my younger bros.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">This is truly the number one reason why I love Christmas. I know it means I get to s<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" on down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" title="Align Center" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Align Center" class="gl_align_center" border="0" /></span></span>pend time with the people I love most.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.trskablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PA-9926708.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 237px;" src="http://www.trskablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PA-9926708.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>World's most expensive Christmas Tree. It's in Abu Dhabi, and though the artificial tree itself just coast $10, 000, the diamonds, emaralds, and rubies that adorn the tree bring the price to a whopping $11 million!! Why would any tree need to have that many jewels on it? I hope they got serious security over there lol!<br /></div>Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-24858122678586822182010-12-21T14:42:00.000-08:002010-12-21T14:42:00.616-08:00Whip That Hair<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHdY6vdbOK2BQOr8aPgfg53qgWkaryuw9dakz3D6IbdR1F6mh8Hz6QvMpOocZPRRQ_NG6aB5yMxA7RPLdXSnvPJ-3Of6gXQ5or78nyAAC4I9UZeYU_grIV0hOxwzvyrX0YJaAzQjp-2M/s1600/tumblr_ky71ok9hXG1qafjiio1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHdY6vdbOK2BQOr8aPgfg53qgWkaryuw9dakz3D6IbdR1F6mh8Hz6QvMpOocZPRRQ_NG6aB5yMxA7RPLdXSnvPJ-3Of6gXQ5or78nyAAC4I9UZeYU_grIV0hOxwzvyrX0YJaAzQjp-2M/s320/tumblr_ky71ok9hXG1qafjiio1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552326613928383618" border="0" /></a><br />So can<span style="font-style: italic;"> I </span>get braids that long? That is some ridiculous length!! Love it though.Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-18831741695208726292010-12-21T01:44:00.000-08:002010-12-21T01:44:00.693-08:00Workplace Fashion WondersI'm always looking for fashion forward outfits to rock at work. I try to channel fabulous, sophisticated powerful women.<br /><br />When that doesn't work, I just go with hot and hopefully appropriate....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPC0DTuAVMAl1LvyVW18F9iI9nzZqmO36pMCAsdQCvf7sFXtore5lUosWkbRa4xY5_6bp7pAxVzdgf18HNLGcJU6kEWcm6-mPPpjO-v4Ya_RTvu0FoQOyJWc9xTM2D4VTRUJpuVXbnl1A/s1600/tumblr_kyek8zUtCN1qzijdmo1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPC0DTuAVMAl1LvyVW18F9iI9nzZqmO36pMCAsdQCvf7sFXtore5lUosWkbRa4xY5_6bp7pAxVzdgf18HNLGcJU6kEWcm6-mPPpjO-v4Ya_RTvu0FoQOyJWc9xTM2D4VTRUJpuVXbnl1A/s320/tumblr_kyek8zUtCN1qzijdmo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552327814968840578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-EXNCIO2cl34ua_qxyOoYzlUnul8DaqKjg0XbSK8imoBE-ShL8ZMYcM_A8mFiAL2Fxu0XLxc1YYWflirq9npDiIFPrMGzYwTTfJFw1toLct_8-LdHhMPQfDFECipN_Mp3nYVImdUFIo/s1600/tumblr_kylbbb3E7f1qzijdmo1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-EXNCIO2cl34ua_qxyOoYzlUnul8DaqKjg0XbSK8imoBE-ShL8ZMYcM_A8mFiAL2Fxu0XLxc1YYWflirq9npDiIFPrMGzYwTTfJFw1toLct_8-LdHhMPQfDFECipN_Mp3nYVImdUFIo/s320/tumblr_kylbbb3E7f1qzijdmo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552327932916270114" border="0" /></a><br />These two looks are exactly what I go for. I will hopefully soon start taking pics of my work ensembles to post so you guys can see what exactly I <span style="font-style: italic;">hope </span>is appropriate for the workplace.Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-19498126776214734922010-12-20T17:43:00.000-08:002010-12-20T17:43:00.593-08:00Should I Stay or Should I Go Part 3After nights of tossing and turning and literally changing my mind every five minutes for 3 days, I decided to go. I chose to switch jobs and go work for the feds for a number of reasons. The first and most important was the money. The opportunity to almost double your salary is a hard thing to turn down....<br /><br />The second reason I decided to switch positions was the opportunity for advancement within a field as grand-scale as the federal government. Hopefully, after gaining permanency within the federal government I will be able to transfer my skills and passions to a department that would better utilize my abilities and further elevate me towards my goal of helping young adults and working to improve the mental health of our young people.<br /><br />I plan to enroll in grad school next year, in fact I'm working on my applications now. If I am able to start Fall 2011, I will be able to work and go to school at the same time. this will allow me to stay better focused toward my goal.<br /><br />I absolutely, do not want to get comfortable in this position. I can not forget that I have dreams that go further than where I am now. I thank God for the opportunity to be where I am now, but I look forward to further blessing people in my field of interest. :)<br /><br />Did I sell myself? Just a little bit. But I plan on buying every part of myself back. :)Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-55494675258527531982010-12-20T09:25:00.000-08:002010-12-20T09:25:00.446-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESP5TBeVfktg2_SAaJwUJWegE9U1N_-rGmB8kh4gaBjn5sRNAARxz_Qp5ech0bIUl_nl5gl4VGYp9lHDghHJnMrx1EPuDOdAhCSufVDPhU1Kh2AD-4sdYFGw0xlk4jHIml6myu_l83yE/s1600/tumblr_kxv4wiVm2E1qb2wioo1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESP5TBeVfktg2_SAaJwUJWegE9U1N_-rGmB8kh4gaBjn5sRNAARxz_Qp5ech0bIUl_nl5gl4VGYp9lHDghHJnMrx1EPuDOdAhCSufVDPhU1Kh2AD-4sdYFGw0xlk4jHIml6myu_l83yE/s320/tumblr_kxv4wiVm2E1qb2wioo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552322569527375042" border="0" /></a><br />Love my thick fabulous <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sistahs</span> representing.<br />Black women will forever epitomize true beauty to me because we come in every size, shape, and color. With the amazing ability to flaunt what God gave us, we represent such varying degrees of beautiful. We are like butterflies in that each of us has a different design and we flutter around so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">magnificently</span>. I could be bias...but it's my blog and what i say goes. Plus its just true. :)Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-13095888665112108542010-12-19T01:17:00.000-08:002010-12-19T01:25:33.094-08:00Holiday Themed NailsLoved this nail design!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbgD1WMIcnevSYzRi3_RVh_oeHqvoGUCjr913YreImCMxd0JTLJIcYBBhKWhrDCk8kHGlbH75XbQ91pajB6396kMeduYBEixocpIswh8Bix1wmPfZDB-kSX3ui_YYQVibQbBFddpINWI/s1600/tumblr_ld5f44i2591qa04l1o1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbgD1WMIcnevSYzRi3_RVh_oeHqvoGUCjr913YreImCMxd0JTLJIcYBBhKWhrDCk8kHGlbH75XbQ91pajB6396kMeduYBEixocpIswh8Bix1wmPfZDB-kSX3ui_YYQVibQbBFddpINWI/s320/tumblr_ld5f44i2591qa04l1o1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552320367048445202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I tried to replicate. This is my version:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSXtb8zv7Ty3vCSntt-sswSQIS2jE-foRxvzDVNQCidzpHkDMvmu0XBTQ1Pp7ne1EDkMQc700-iQpfXU4Z4mgqQvBb7hQBzD97T9Vec5Fgdeo0sQR8XZPCXxUXf9zkR46tKoXWCAibm0/s1600/Snapshot_20101219_5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSXtb8zv7Ty3vCSntt-sswSQIS2jE-foRxvzDVNQCidzpHkDMvmu0XBTQ1Pp7ne1EDkMQc700-iQpfXU4Z4mgqQvBb7hQBzD97T9Vec5Fgdeo0sQR8XZPCXxUXf9zkR46tKoXWCAibm0/s320/Snapshot_20101219_5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552321049740284626" border="0" /></a><br />I think it's pretty hot for my first try.Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-80901178074825884772010-12-19T01:14:00.000-08:002010-12-19T01:17:41.445-08:00Time to get back into the blog game. I needed to restructure my life and hey, that includes my blog. As I make changes and plans for my future, I want to share them with the blogosphere...whoever might happen across my page and care to read about the fabulously mundane thought, experiences, opinions, and--of course--diatribes of this diva.Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-50448349338437384192010-09-25T11:36:00.000-07:002010-09-25T11:36:00.310-07:00Trashy Professional With A Dash of Sophistication....<div><br /><br /><div>That is my work look inspiration. When I say it, I see exactly what I want my office attire to look like, but apparently, it's not an easily "picturable" look for others...<br /><br /></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://blog.stylert.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Charlotte-Taylor-womens-Katie-Silk-Penguin-Dress-6-224x300.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><p align="center">Pictire this with a long brown cardigan and a belt of the cardigan...</p><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 385px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_wbnASfmMCwo/S198zME3TCI/AAAAAAAADkY/rouH-DfAJaI/s800/xmas%20001%20%5B1600x1200%5D.jpg" border="0" /> This outfit has a look of victorian elegance....I'd personally switch out the black heels for some grey booties.</div></div><br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://fashionbombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/00280m.jpg" border="0" /> Ok this may not be exactly work appropriate...but it is fierce. You could work in some choice pieces to make it more profesh.<br /><p><br /></p>Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-4225398843365512512010-09-24T21:20:00.000-07:002010-09-26T20:48:22.829-07:00She's Like A StarJust heard this song by Taio Cruz called "She's Like A Star"<br /><br /><object width="500" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-KOqBWl20go?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-KOqBWl20go?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />How unfortunate that Taio Cruz is so unattractive...but I do like this song.Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564065851859677640.post-56855162494741833612010-09-24T15:19:00.000-07:002010-09-24T15:19:00.289-07:00Should I Stay or Should I Go? Part 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span>. So here I am with a choice to make: Stay with this wonderful non-profit agency that first hired me or put in notice and go work for the federal government.<br /><br />Here's my case for staying:<br /><br />1. Over half my family caseload is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Spanish</span>-speaking, with a great majority of them with little to no English language. This means I get lots and lots of Spanish practice. I love that everyday I get to practice a language that I spent way too many years(and a semester abroad) learning to speak.<br /><br />2. I work independently. As I mentioned in an earlier <a href="http://blessedandhighlyfab.blogspot.com/2010/09/one-reason-why-i-like-being-family.html">post</a>, I have certain deadlines that I have to reach and I don't have anyone <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">harassing</span> me about it. I get my work done and no one breathes down my neck. Beautiful.<br /><br />3. The job is directly related to things I'm interested in doing....working with children, helping low-income families. Doing therapy, etc. What can I say? I'm a giver...<br /><br />4. And probably for me the most important thing, I feel needed here.<br /><br />Here's me case for leaving:<br /><br />1. They will pay A LOT more money. Like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">A LOT</span>.<br /><br />2. After two years, I become career conditional which means I can take my grade level and grade pay with me to any <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Federal</span> government department anywhere in the world.<br /><br />3. The location of the office is a block and a half from the Bart station which means I could use public transportation a little easier. And considering I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">don't</span> have a car....that's a pretty big deal.<br /><br />4. I would be able to save more money because I would be making WAY more. I kinda said that already....<br /><br />So do I stay in the position that I actually like, with interesting people and unpredictable days or do I go to the well-paying job where I will be a lot more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">comfortable, but </span>has a high likelihood of being boring, still who knows what opportunities might lie there for me.<br /><br />It's hard because all my family and friends are telling me to go with the higher paying, more secure job, but I like what I'm doing. I will of course make up my mind on my own, but they do have a point. Maybe a part of me is also just afraid to upset things because I would be inconveniencing the agency by quitting with so little notice...what to do? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">que</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">hacer</span>?Minah C. Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13624138861978910494noreply@blogger.com0