Nectarine & Green Tea

Hands down, this is THEE best scent from the summer sips collection at BBW. It's amazing! First burn, takes about 15 mins before this ignites my livingroom/dining area. It's refreshing, a tad sweet and very calming. I love it! These are 50% off at BBW right now, stock up for next summer or burn them now if you'd like.

I'd even use this in my bathroom t's such a great scent. 

The notes are simple: white nectarine, Japanese green tea! 

Thanks for reading sniff on my candle lovers!

Tokyo Lotus & Apple blossom

Notes: Cherry red lotus, Japanese apple blossom, white bamboo, mandarin & peony petals

Such a pretty floral scent, the scent from the shower gel definitely lingers on the skin and the triple moisture body cream ties it all together! I am loving this scent for the summer, it's fresh, a dash of sweet and very floral. 

This one is definitely for my fruity floral lovers out there. I definitely recommend getting at least the shower gel and triple moisture body creams for your favorite scents so you can relesh in the goodness!

Thanks for reading!!

Bath & body works:TIKI BEACH

By far one if my favorite summer scents from BBW. Very summer time appropriate, makes me think f the beach, sunscreen and sun-rays...here are the notes:

Typically i am NOT a huge fan of artificial coconut scents but the mixture of the vanilla musk is PERFECT. This candle if for the person who likes sweet scents or a person who likes a sweet scent that is definitely soft not cotton candy-esque. 

The throw is AMAZING, on first burn it takes maybe 20 minutes before the scent is overpowering my livingroom/dining area. 

This candle is HOLY GRAIL in my household, It's been around for a few summer collections so I am hoping it will return summer of 2015, as i did not stock up on this fave!

Thanks for checking out my review!!

My week at a glance

Hey everybody!! I'm sooo late, sorry about that, I'm always on my phone but i wasn't handling my business wht my blog! But i am back. I just wanted to share some pictures with you guys and let you know there are some exciting changes in my life. 

It was my boyfriends birthday on tuesday August 19, so i treated the family to Cheesecake Factory and i snagged this amazing yankee candle from Marshalls the same day! 

Did you guys snag any candles? Did you notice the price difference in your local BBW stores? Candles in my stores were 2 for $24 but 2 for $22 in other stores and online...i still shopped for candles so nooo biggie.

How amazing is this new palette from smashbox...definitely on my wishlist 

I started a new job guys, so excited and my red lips keep me happy!

Wash day was on saturday and I did my own finger coils...these products here...MY HAIR LOVES THEM!

This shea moisture bubble bath and body wash really falls flat for me as a bubble bath, I'm going to try it as a body wash instead. 

Thanks for reading and checking out my blog! Stay tuned for the next post!

A blog post to my son

The media has been all over the most recent alleged police brutality story and death of Michael Brown in St. Louis, MO. What it brought me to do is think, think hard about the history of America and it brought me back to a book that i recently read about the intentions, conduct and purpose of the black panther party. I believe all people ALL RACES and sexes deserve RESPECT. But what i believe we should do as a society is educate ourselves, get it in the community and DO SOMETHING! Posting, REPOSTING, and arguing over the internet will not EVER solve ANYTHING.

I write this letter with so much love to my son Amir. It was a blessing to birth a healthy beautiful black boy. In a country where ignorance is bliss and everyone knows everything about nothing, i vow to teach you and guide you. I don't want you to hate or resent anyone, i want to educate you and show you that you can question what people tell you. That you have rights, you are smart, you are beautiful...you are a KING, and deserve to be treated as such. 

Most of all you should respect the other kings around you white, black, blue or brown. If you show them their royal potential it will uplift you. 

I support all that you will ever choose to do, i will always guide you to use your mind, explore the world, and express your feelings. 

We live in a society that is dismissive but always angry. I want you to recognize your feelings and be able to intellually give your opinions. 

Most of all i just want you to know you have options to grow, police brutality, racism, sexism and any other form of judgement or prejudice shall not stand in your way. 

I love you, 

Mom :)

I also want to extend my condolences to the family of Michael Brown. I pray for all of the young or old lives taken due to the act of violence

Why are women so celebrity obsessed?

I remember when i was kid, you had a favorite singer or dancer or actor because you loved their talent or songs. But today it seems as though we care less about how talented a person is and are so much more focused on their personal endeavors. I posed the question about women for two reasons 1. I am a woman and find myself engaging in these celebrity conversations with other women. 2. I rarely hear men talking about celebrity's personal lives.

This couple right here Jay-z and Beyonce, my favorite recording artists, i basically grew up listening to their music and for that i respect and love their contribution to the Hip hop & pop community. But what i do not care about is, their marriage, how they raise their child, what their political and or religious views are!

The sad truth is people are bullies, and it's easy to talk about and squander time away talking people who clearly have reached far more success than most. Why aren't we engaging i conversations about the newest political moves? Community activism or the newest we've read? Instead we're worrying about who is sleeping with who and why someone is divorcing whoever. 

Everyone is judge mental it's apart of our human makeup but, I'd rather spend my time judging things that are relevant to me my family and my future success. 

I just want more women to move forward to become positive role models instead of pointing fingers at a celebrity that isn't contributing to our communities, not that it's their responsibility. Bottom line is, live your real life, get off of the social media, judgmental bandwagon and really live. 

I vow to no longer have serious or joking conversations about celebrities because i have real topics that i want to discuss and they don't include the life and times of the celebrity obsessed culture we love in. 

Tell me what's the last book you read?

Enjoy your day folks!!! Thanks for reading!!!

My week at a glance 8❤️1❤️14

New brushes from BH COSMETICS

Very uneventful week, it really was! I've been swamped with trying to finish my last assignment for school, figuring out how to work my new camera AND working fulltime and being home with my baby boo a lot. His daddy has been working like a mad man lately so it's all on mama WOMP WOMP!

This is exactly how i feel!

Can't afford salon pedi's so i brought the salon home! Snagged this puppy for $24!

I got my hair done over the weekend from a new stylist who was AMAZING BY THE WAY! She used a setting lotion to finger coil my hair and i found this beauty for only $3!! I wanted to use this when i did my own finger coils! I'll keep you updated.

Here's my coils!

This guy had a good time running errands.

Thanks for checking out my little photo round up! 

Have a great week!!!