Honouring My Mom

Jessica and Jodi, I love this photo display of sisterhood

 

  

Mother's day is a day that gets me all emotional, I think of my own mom who lives in another province and miss her physical presence on days like these. My mom is a very simple woman, she raised me well and did her best with what she knew, I can hear her words ringing in my head "Always treat others the way you would like to be treated, Respect goes a long way". Growing up as a child we were always taught to call our elders by auntie or uncle titles, I still do this today and people sometimes react strangely, I simply do it out of respect as my mom taught me. I teach my girls to do the same.

 

I grew up with my mom and sisters, we did not always have everything and I don't know how my mom did it, but we made it everyday and made the best of what we had. Its amazing how much of my mom I see in myself, the way she talks and prays, they way she loves others has always inspired me to be a better person. She would always make enough food in case another mouth needed to be fed. 

 

Girls twirling love the freedom and innocence

  

As a mom to my two girls I am reminded what my mom taught me and how I can use those fundamentals to teach my own girls. Motherhood does not come with a manual and as a mom I often wonder if I am doing enough, am I doing the right thing, am I exposing my girls to enough life experiences. I can only comfort myself in knowing that I love them unconditionally and want the best for them and trust God to help me be a better mom each day.

 

 

I have many adventures planned in my head and heart for both my girls as I would like to give them opportunities I never had. As far as taking trips Jessica my eldest daughter always says she would like to visit Paris and Jodi my youngest says Mom I want to go to New York, so these girls have vision and I would like to make their dreams a reality someday.

 

I enjoy doing the simple things in life with them, reading a bedtime story, cleaning up together, baking, watching their princess fairy tales stories over and over, massaging each other, shopping and all the girly stuff. My girls are very artistic they love drawing and writing me personal notes, this is one way they express their love. I love watching and listening to how they interact with each other as they say some stuff to each other that makes me think and laugh all at once. I love listening to the way they pray as they just speak their little mind to the Lord,from thanking God for the bugs and praying for people with no food on the street. I treasure these moments and this at the end of the day puts a smile on my face and keeps my heart full. They growing up so fast and before I know it they will be teenagers then adults making their own decisions in life. I don't want to think about that yet ......

 

Enjoy the journey called Motherhood it unravels each day and you don't have to know it all at once, stay in the moment and take it all in. Thank you mom for the lessons your life has taught me and still teaching me today.

 

Wishing all the Moms a Blessed Mother's Day.

 

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Maintenance

Maintaining a good attitude automatically separates you from the rest.

We choose daily, we choose joy, we choose to be sad, we choose to love, we choose to celebrate, we choose to stay angry, we choose to forgive, we choose freedom, we choose life.

 

Without maintaining ourselves and the stuff we accumulate in life like our cars, our homes, our appearances, our careers, our health it will all fall apart. I know that we as women have loads of personal maintenance that we do every week, or every second or third week. We maintain our hair, nails, brows, eyelashes, face, feet, body and the list goes on.

 

 

So this got me thinking of just how much more I need to maintain the condition of my heart. What I allow in and out, what I say and what I don't say. I have to be responsible in my attitude and thoughts.  We need the oil of joy to be continuously be poured into our hearts. A car needs oil and fuel and regular maintenance to give us its best performance. As women we use beauty products, make up to enhance our daily appearances we do this because we love ourselves and maintaining to look good is a personal choice.
 

We are instruments in use on a daily basis, and we can choose to make a joyful sound, by a smile, a waive, a hug, a touch, it is all up to you.Maintenance is ongoing so we keep growing each day to become better people.

Proverbs 4:23 says Above all else guard your heart for everything you do flows from it (NIV).

I would love to hear from you leave a comment and let me hear your heart.



 

 

 

 

 

#RedMyLips & Leopard Print

Outfit Details: Top: Miss Boss Couture/ Skirt:Gifted/ Shoes:Truworths

 A fashion posts on my blog, for a great cause in support of #RedMyLips Campaign for the month of April and for my love of red lips.

 I love the bold leopard print skirt, so comfortable and stretchy hugging my curves in all the right places.

The length is perfect and it gives me a elegant and classic look.

 

The red lip stain lipstick really compliments the entire outfit as it brings a pop of color and that is all that is required for this outfit.

 

I am showing my support on the blog today in supporting #RedMyLips Campaign for the month of April. Speaking out against women abuse and victim blaming.
Check out this post from my fabulous blogger friend Mrs Rogero who is currently running a #RedMyLips Competition on her blog.

Enter now:  http://www.mrsrogero.com/2015/04/redmylips-competition.html

  Remember to always Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good

 

"She"

Just the other day while washing dishes, my hubby grabbed the dishcloth and helped me dry the dishes, I appreciated his thoughtfulness and this made me think of so many other women that rely on husbands, domestic workers, family members and friends that help create harmony and balance in their lives.

As a working mom I find myself running all the time, making sure that I have a balance between work and home is very important to me and boy some days I don't know if I am coming or going.... true story but I find that I manage day by day.
 

My household needs order and I must admit that some days my family is off to a great start and other days I need some strong coffee and a whole lot of Jesus!!!

 

 

 

We as women are the fuel that keeps our homes moving, as much as I plan there is always something unexpected that comes along, whether it is work or at home. I find myself having to adjust my rhythm and flow of what the day requires. It all works itself out one way or another. Whether you are a working or stay at home mom, we all have the same challenges in creating great harmony and balance for our families to thrive and flourish.
 

          I call it the power of "She"

She is Woman, She is Unique, She is Strong, She is Loved, She is Brave,

She Rises Early, She Prepares, She Prays, She has Presence, She has Purpose, She designs the Life She Loves, She has an Edge, She has Style,

She stays Grounded, She Inspires, She loves  Unconditionally, She Cries,

She Laughs Loudly, She knows who She is and Who's she is, She is a Gatherer, She is Wise, She is Not Afraid, She seeks Council, She is a Wife, She is a Mom, She is a Daughter, She is a Sister, She is a Friend.

 

 

In closing I hope you know how much you are Worth,

     You are the "She" that holds it all together and Your Presence sets the tone in your home and in the work place.

Keep Shining, Keep Dreaming, Keep Praying !

 

 

Leave me your comments I would love to hear from you.

 

You are Enough

 

 

Pondering this whole week on what topic to blog about, I woke up this morning with a line on my heart  " You are Enough"

I often wrestle with my thoughts about why I do what I do, especially when it comes to people and relationships. I am that person that will go above and beyond for others and often wonder why I do that. I love hard and break easily too.

 

I have come to a place in my life where I am not as tolerant of certain things anymore, situations or things I use to brush off before have become important matters to address for my own growth. I have matured over time and choosing my battles wisely. I have rediscovered my worth. We give people permission to treat us a certain way sometimes knowingly and unknowingly.

 

 

My husband is such a great supporter and believes in me and he always encourages me to celebrate myself. We had a deep conversation the other night and he reminded me of how far I have come in life, overcoming many obstacles and circumstances. He told me You are Enough !

 

I realised just then how much more I am worth to him, the kids, family and friends.

 

I guess we all have these moments in life where we wonder how important we are to others we love. We hold people in different places in our lives and finding your core people and purpose is so important, those that really love and respect you, those who make time for you and value the relationship.

 

I have learnt to set some boundaries for myself as not everyone I meet is for me, a very important lesson I learnt that saved me from much heartache. Sometimes we meet people and they stay in our lives only for a season, some people we meet stay for a lifetime. It is important to recognise this purpose as this gives you a greater understanding in the role you meant to play.

 

I love the scripture in Luke 6:31 that says "Do to others as you would have them do to you".

 

You are Enough, You have much Worth, You deserve Love and Respect.

 

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Corporate Mix and Matches



Mixing a casual pants with a structured peplum top creates balance

I am no expert in knowing what the most appropriate corporate attire should be, but one thing I know for sure is that every women has a inner voice when she styles herself for the day. You either listen to it or choose to ignore it. I have worked in the corporate environment for almost 15 years and have seen a lot of do's and dont's in styling for the office and I am still learning.

Every women can look her best at work if she chooses to take the time in planning her look. Someone asked me the other day why do you dress up for work ? I was a littlle flawed by this question as I dont think I dress up for work. I dress appropiately for work, for my age and my environment. I also struggle most mornings in choosing an outfit that can best describe my mood, depending what I need to do for the day.

This is and old post from VPSLookBook, it describes comfort

I have a few rules that I choose in styling myself and those are Comfort, Classy, Modesty and Balance. I am guided by this mostly when styling each morning. I too make blunders just the other day I wore a dress with a side slit that was just below my knee, I did a lot of running around and found that my dress shifted alot througout the day. I was most uncomfortable and wished I could have sat at my desk all day. Just then I wished I had listened to my inner voice.

Less is more, I believe one does not always need alot of clothing and shoes you simply need to know what pieces work well together.

This look descibes classy also an old post from VPSLookBook

I have a friend who is a qualified Image Consulant Nastassja Petersen also known as MrsRogero follow her on her blog www.mrsrogero.com  she inspires me to push the boundries in mixing things up, adding colour and textures to my wardrobe. Dressing for one's personality she illustrates this so well, and this does not mean because my personality is outgoing and freindly I have to dress outragouesly. Styling with accessiories makes an outfit diffrent and interesting.

Looking good is my way of loving myself, as a young girl I watched my mom get ready for work, I use to lay on my bed and watch her every move, from her slipping on her dress to combing her hair, and then doing her makeup. I guess I was always intrigued and could not wait to grow up and do it myself someday.

Trends in fashion change all the time, look for good quality pieces that will last throughout the seasons, wearing what works for your bodyshape is key in looking and feeling your best.

I end this post with my famous quote "Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good"

Leave your comments below, I would love to hear from you.

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

 

I Love my Curves.

 Celebrating my changing body has changed the way I feel and look at myself.

After giving birth to my daughters my body has never been the same and 

I love this body.

 I love it more than the one I had before kids.

 

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Curves and Confidence goes hand in hand.

Accepting my body changes and imperfections made me more aware that I am fearfully and wonderfully made according to Psalm 139:14 that says "I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, your works are wonderful,

 I know that full well".

 

As women we are always looking for the next best product to enhance our appearance like finding a good skincare range, makeup or serum to makes us feel good and look good. Personal grooming is a topic I love to speak about, It demonstrates the love and respect you have for yourself and how much you care for the body you have been given, be a good steward.

Loving ones body "perfect or imperfect to you" is a daily walk of acceptance.

 I know women that cannot look at themselves in the mirror for too long, as what they become uncomfortable looking at the "lumps, bumps and stretch marks". I am simply encouraging you to love every part of you, look at our beautiful body and appreciate its daily function and what you have put it through. I know how it feels to have a little extra weight, loosing it and putting it back on again. Living healthier requires commitment, a good attitude, discipline and a good support structure.

  You can do it!

   Don't forget you on a journey.

Love the body you have now, and if you know you need to make changes, then work towards the body you would love to have. Do what works for you, and remember to celebrate yourself, you doing it for you, we all shaped so differently and finding the beauty in that is freeing and liberating.

      You are unique, one of  a kind.        
    I hope you found some Inspiration let me know what you think, do leave me your comments.

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