Parking Tickets Suck

You should know that while these pictures were being taken, the City of Houston's Parking Department was slapping a fat freaking ticket on my car.

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Vintage Dress gifted by my girl Juanette

DIY Raven Leopard Bag

Steve Madden Wedges

Earrings: Xpozher Accessories Boutique in Houston

GFS Series: Christ Chic

If you're new to this blog...I like to call what I wear to church "Christ Chic."

(If you're a Glee fan, then you know all about that. If you're not a Glee fan but one of your friends watches it religiously, then you've been exposed to the term:) 

Thrifted Silk dress worn as Blouse

Aldo Necklace

Target Skirt

LAMB Heels

I turned the belt backwards.

DIY RAVEN LEOPARD Clutch...*sings to the heavens*

After church, I removed the black skirt because I was tugging and pulling at it too much.

Two for one...not bad:)

*I was being a busy body and changed the settings on my backup camera...hence the fuzziness. Now I have to figure out how to set it back to its original settings*

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It's Been A Long Time!

It's been a while, hasn't it?

I have good excuses reasons but I'll save them for another time.

Let's blame it on Blogger being down for a couple of days.

What?

It's TRUE.

Blogger was down!

So that's my reason.

(Target Tank/Vintage Skirt*/Random Belt, Thrifted clutch)

The pockets on this skirt are fabulous!

My school year is winding down and wedding planning is in high gear.

I never really mention that I'm planning a wedding because I don't want to turn this into a wedding blog.

Like we need another one of those!

But I will give great highlites because you won't believe the gifted people that have come through this blog that will have a heavy influence on that day:)

I will say this...it won't be one of those "awww look at her skip on fake rose petals down the yellow brick road then watch them stuff cake in each other's face and everybody laughs because he got cake in her hair" type of events.

I don't have time for all of that foolishness and HOMIE DON'T PLAY THAT!

And my wedding shoes are leopard print for goodness sake.

I wouldn't have it any other way...but you knew that:)

It'll be lowkey but fun. Emphasis on fun.

 I'll share bits and pieces after it's all said and done.

 Today, I had the pleasure of meeting Yvette, owner of Belle Curve Boutique in Houston.

Chastity from The Curvy Girl's Guide to Style introduced us. (She knows everybody!)

I got to see some of the latest Spring items and I even got to play with the dolls style a few of the newer pieces!

I had great fun and the pieces are fab, affordable and I even taught Yvette that leopard print is neutral.

My work on earth is done!

Bella Curve Dress/Necklace

Belt & 2nd necklace (my own)

If you're in Houston, drop by Belle Curve and check out some of the goodies!

Yvette told me she started her boutique because she got so frustrated with the sizing of online stores and wanted to make fashion accessible to curvy women! Tell her I sent you and give her a big hug for me:)

Belle Curve Boutique

10350 South Post Oak

Suite 100

Houston, Texas

Belle Curve Top/Harem Pants

(These pics don't do the pants justice...the sequin band is part of the pants)

My personal bag by DIY RAVEN

P.S...These pictures SUCK hot boiled eggs! I'm working on getting my real camera back in operation.

*The vintage skirt I'm wearing is technically supposed to go to SFAM but I threatened encouraged Juanette to let me try it...for business purposes of course! (kinda loving it & keeping it) We are each other's personal shoppers so it's hard giving up goodies! *hangs head*

Beware, The Plain Janes of the World

If you are conservative, you are going to hate this outfit. I happen to love it! It is one of those "I feel the most me" type of outfits.

From the old school snakeskin glasses from the thrift shop for 49 cents...

...to the DOUBLE Leopard. Umm hmmm. Leopard sweater AND shoes.

(Just so you know, in my house...leopard print is a neutral. Those are my house rules.)

I've worn this dress a trillion times on this blog and I've never thought to wear this until today.

You would think that I felt ridiculous. 80's glasses...not matching. But I didn't. I felt kind of conservative.

Lately, I've really been into mixing prints. I crave it. I need it. Gotta have it!

Like I said, I felt the most ME.

JCP leopard cardi (I've had in my closet since September)

Anthropologie Dress

Random Belt

Sam Edelman Heels

"Reiko Red" clutch c/o DIY RAVEN

Thrifted Vintage Snakeskin glasses (these make me want to sing "Poison" by BBD) 

You really should get one of these custom bags by Raven!

P.S...Happy Cinco De Mayo! This is my Cinco De Mayo dance!

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GFS Gets Out of the House!

Vintage Blouse gifted by Juanette

Target Skirt

Vintage Train Case (Found one after worshipping Juanette's)

L.A.M.B. Heels (super comfy)

I had the pleasure of attending Dismount Creative's Pre-Launch Party in Houston.

Through the power of blogging I've met phenominal people and Alicia, creator of Dismount Creative, is no exception.

(Alicia got in on my mini-photo shoot)

The concept of her company is really dope. Instead of having a regular girls night/happy hour...why not do something like make jewelry at the same time? Brilliant, right? RIGHT!

(Alicia teaching us how to hand stamp jewelry while sipping on adult beverages:)

I was so inspired by Alicia because she shared that she worked as a chemical engineer but decided to take a leap of faith and do something that she loves. Amen sister!

I got to hang out with my uber talented new blog buddy DIY Raven.

Raven rocked one of her American Apparel inspired bags that she starts selling this week!

(Remember, I wore my very own custom "Reiko Red" bag here:)

Consider Me Lovely's Rocquelle was there! Can I just say that I HEART her! She refused to believe that I'm 35! Bless her heart:)

(She's rocking the Jessica Simpson Dany heels)

And I somehow forced her to finish making my jewelry. She did it...graciously:)

Hopefully this will be the first of many meetings/social hours/gabfests!

1. Did you enter the GFS/Shabby Apple Giveaway here!

2. Be sure to LIKE GFS on FB. FB only giveaway coming soon. 

  You've been warned!

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Reiko Red!

Nothing special here except the bag. Are you loving the bag? I love it!

It's an American Apparel inspired clutch by DIY RAVEN. I literally sat next to Raven during the Texas Style Council Conference in Austin a few weeks ago. Low and behold, we made fast friends espcially since she is from Houston.

Now, I literally am the first to rock her bag.

It was meant to be!

She even named this particular bag REIKO RED! I can't even express how flattered I am.

I was so excited to get my first customized bag!

Make sure you follow her because she will be opening shop soon!

Target Top

Courtesy of DIY Raven Custom "Reiko Red" clutch

Jessica Simpson Shoes

New glasses c/o Coastal Contacts thanks to The Limerick Lane!

Zara skirt

Random necklaces

Good Luck Raven on  your new business!

Houston Blogger Meetup

So who co-hosts a Houston blogger meetup and brings a camera that doesn't work? Me. yeah. Me. GRRR!

We met at City Centre's Yard House for hours of chatting and laughs and impromptu photo taking. More than that...it was empowering. People all had genuine interests in one another's talents and there were so many brains to pick!

K.D.  (with the big smile in the middle) and I decided to host a simple, low key gathering for those in the Houston area. I loved that it was small and intimate which gave everyone time to really share their expertise about everything from babies (not me), stalkers (yes, I kinda have one) and sitting on talents like sewing and not selling the goods (*cough...Raven and Tee).

Kathlene doesn't have a blog but is an avid blog reader and secretly desires to start her own! What are you waiting for!?! She also walked up with a gift...for me!!!?? I was beyond shocked! It was the style book by Lauren Conrad! I literally screamed! She was a delight!

(I'm wearing a vintage top, Zara skirt, Aldo earrings/shoes)

Tee of ManeCoarse was the first person to arrive and I think there may have been a squeal or twenty between us when we finally met. Then she told me she drove two hours to be there. WHAT!?! WHAT!?!? I literally kept saying "You drove for the meetup?!? Really!?" I can't tell you how honored I was to hear that! P.S...she made that camo skirt she is rocking and she doesn't sell her clothes!! WHY Tee!?! Why? I can be your business pimp manager. Think about it.

The ladies chatting.

 K.D., the cohost is new to the Houston area.  She has a hair blog and was ever so proactive in finding a location for the meetup! How is it that she is new to Houston but introduced me to a new spot to hang out? #getoutofthehousereiko

 The Hairgurl is pregant but oddly she was the first at the table to mention alcohol. I think I know we where can find her a few days after giving birth!  Tamara of Natural Hair Rules (on the end) is ridiculously knowledgeable about all things business. She has a great idea of possibly having a "workshop" for the next Houston blogger meet up. I'll keep you posted!

Jody always leaves the sweetest comments on my blog and she came out to share in all of the chatting. She has a mobile bronzing business and also has years of experience with photo styling/staging for corporate chains. Her passion is education about healthy skin and her skin was proof in the pudding. (Why is that a saying at all?)

This one right here. I literally met her last year through my blog. I call her the Dream Weaver. This girl is not shy about networking and has the best ideas ever. She runs Mocha Mommies which is a social networking magnet for all things "mommy hood" and beyond. She also is my task manager when I need things to happen!

(In my heels I towered over Raven so I needed to balance out the picture:)

I also met Raven at the Texas Style Council Conference in Austin a few weeks ago. She is a DIY chick and she makes the cutest clutches. I have threatened her safety if she doesn't get cards to capatilize on her talents!

A few other fabulous women stopped by but of course my camera flatlined and I was mooching other people's cameras by then! Thank you Kennetta from Austin and Stephanie for stopping by! I didn't get a good pick of High Heel Junkie but her site is a must. Just talking to her for five minutes taught me alot.

I literally walked away from this meetup completely inspired. I don't know why we didn't do this sooner! I have a feeling that this will be the first of many to come!