Prom, Prom, Prom!

My prom girls started early this year, and I am so excited!!!!!  Here's some of the prom fabric that I have so far, also I got inspired to make myself something for my trip to New Orleans with hubby! Stay tuned for more prom and New Orleans pictures!!!!!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Pull It Together Tuesday! (More respect for ourselves!)

So if you haven't noticed from yesterdays post, I sooooooo enjoyed myself in Memphis, TN on my husband and I's anniversary vacation.  Memphis is not only fun family time at places like Beale Street and a guitar shaped swimming pool:

but as an African-American Woman I learned so much about my history at places like the Stax Studios, the National Civil Rights Museum, Graceland, Sun Studio, etc:

Going to these places put so much gratefulness, and sorrow into my heart.  These people marched, and fought for future generations to walk proud with their heads held up high and say, "I am a man!"  "I am a woman!"  "I deserve to vote!"  "Listen and love my music no matter what color I am!"  "I can sit where I please, drink water from whatever fountain I please, and sit and eat where I please!"  So many things that we take for granted now a days, cause there I so many people preoccupied with who's sleeping with who, what kind of car whoever is driving, and what the next person has.  To busy looking to videos and movies for the wrong type of education, instead of going to the books and going to schools to  get the education that our ancestors fought so hard for us to have.

I took three very important young people on this anniversary vacation with my husband and I, and I just hope to God that one day they'll understand this lesson, and I hope that you reading this can pull it together to understand the lesson as well.

Music Monday (Stax Records, Respect yourself...)

The Goddess is back!!!!!

I have to tell you that I love Memphis, Tennessee!  I am a true country girl at heart, and spending time looking out at the Mississippi River confirmed that.

It also confirmed that I'm on the right path.  Cutting out negativity in my life has been a real struggle, but the time spent with my family, and all of the soul history I learned also confirmed it. 

So on this Music Monday, I'm leaving you with this, the link says it all...

Respect yourself...

Wordless Wednesday

Pull It Together Tuesday!

Happy Pull it Together Tuesday! 

I know I just came off of a wonderful vacation at Wisconsin Dells with my family, but I admit, that I had a little bit of a breakdown last night.  I'm so used to doing this and that, but when it comes down to me chilling out and resting I feel so guilty about it, that I just have a crying fit, and my husband looks at me like, "not this again!"  So since I wasn't successful at resting yesterday, I'm determined to do it somewhat today ;-).  I've made a couple important phone calls, and I'm going up to my sons preschool, to finish registering him, but other than that I'm pulling nothing together, until probably about Thursday!

How do you moms out there handle the guilty mom blues?

Pull if Together Tuesday (Victorious!)

Continuing with change today on this Pull it Together Tuesday, when I quit my job in order to positively strengthen my marriage, nurture my son, and build my business. I knew that it was a huge step that involved major change in my life, but I had no ideal about the level of change. It is indeed a process that is very challenging to enjoy, but I can honestly say that I am enjoying the struggle, cause I know that the outcome for my family will be nothing but success, because my Father God is guiding me! These obstacles will be Pulled Together and we will be Victors!

This week, I'll be continuing to love my husband, and other family, potty training, registering my big boy FOR PRESCHOOL!!!!! Being active on Etsy, updating the measurement descriptions on the website, putting together this seasons newsletter (if u would like go sign up for our newsletters, click here.), working on my business plan, preparing for this coming weekends Custers Last Stand Arts Festival in Evanston, and getting my purses together for the RWOC Volunteer project at.

Whew! I can't wait til my vacation next week!

What do u need to Pull Together?

Pull It Together Tuesday!

Not only is this my sons birthday week of fun, but I kind of feel like this is vacation for me, so I'll make it official,

AT THIS MOMENT I OFFICIALLY MARK THE REST OF THIS WEEK AS MY VACATION!

I don't really have anything to pull together.  There are a few emails, and meetings I need to set up, but nothing to stress about.  Reservations have been made for my sons water park extravaganza this weekend.  I just finished going crazy at the Disney store buying his birthday gifts.  Planning a ladies Night, but not really stressing over that.  I think its time for me to relax and enjoy the serenity that I'm feeling right now.  Literally!  My son is going to go off to join the sandman any second, and I think I'll join him.  It's nap time, lol.  I'll be posting pictures of my sons 3rd birthday Extravaganza/ My Vacation soon!

Reminiscing...

So all week I’ve been on autopilot because I’m incredibly tired, but last night I had to start packing for my trip to Vegas with some High School friends of mines. I’m bringing with me old pictures, and letters, etc. So we can sit around and reminisce and laugh and the old times. I came across this book I put together. You have people pick out a number and on every page of the book there are questions. So you write down the number you picked out and answer every question on each page of the book, and at the end of the book I left space for people to write a note to me.


So I’m on the 147 Outer Drive Michigan bus on my way to work cracking up cause I’m reading this book. Some of my facebook fam are in this book. I wish I could show it to yall, but anyways I wanted to share a couple of things that I’m sure you guys heard when you were in high school. Especially those of you that graduated around CLASS OF 99 BABY!!!!!!!!!

1st
Love is a passion. Kisses are a shame boys get it easy while girls take the blame. You say no, they ask you why you say. You’re a virgin. They say you’re a lie. They talk you into doing something you don’t want to do. Next thing you know their screwing you. One moment of pleasure, 9 months of pain. A week in the hospital then little junior came. Junior is a basterd, and you’re a whore. Little junior wouldn’t be here if the rubber hadn’t torn. Never let a boy stick his information in your education, because it messes up your reputation.

2nd
The sky was dark the moon was high all alone just her and I. Her hair so soft her legs so fine. I knew just what she felt deep down. Her skin so soft, her legs so fine I ran my fingers down her spine. I didn’t know how but I tried my best. I started placing my hands on her breast. I remember my fear and fast beating heart, and slowly spreaded my legs apart, and when I did it I felt no shame. All at once the white stuff came. At last its finished all over now, my first time ever, milking a Cow.

Need a vacation after your vacation...

Hello everyone. Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. Trying to stay motivated here, but all I'm thinking about is vacation vacation. We decided to go to Costa Rica for our next anniversary celebration, anyone want to come with us? Share your thoughts, but in the mean time I found this, and wanted to share it with my blogger family.



Married Couples' Retreat Cruise February 2010
One of our favorite couples' networks, Still Dating My Spouse, has planned a 2010 Valentine's Day Couples' Cruise. Please see the information below. Expect to have a great time, enjoy that much needed quality time with your husband, meet other couples from the networks and learn exciting tips/tools and ideas on maintaining a healthy marriage from great workshops, activities and relationship experts. Please plan now to join us.

Carnival Cruise Line:Carnival Sensation
Departing 2/14/10 Returning 02/18/10

4 DAY BAHAMAS ITINERARY

Day Port to Call Arrival Time Departure Time

SUNDAY PORT CANAVERAL 4:00PM
MONDAY Freeport, Bahamas 8:00AM 4:00PM
TUESDAY Nassau 7:00AMWEDNESDAY Nassau 6:00AM
WEDNESDAY FUN DAY AT SEA
THURSDAY PORT CANAVERAL 7:00AM

Costs: (all costs are per person with double occupancy)

Interior Room: $346.67/pp
Oceanview Room: $396.67/pp

Deposit: $50 due by 2/14/09
$100 due by 5/1/09
Final Payment due by 12/16/09

Cancellation Guidelines:
Fully refundable before 12/16/09
50% refunded 12/16/09 thru 01/16/2010
Full Penalty after 01/16/2010

To make reservations call Carnival Cruise Line at 866.721.3225 option 2
Reference Booking number: 64FM48

This will be a lot of fun and a way to put faces to names and the opportunity to meet other like minded couples. This cruise was created by one of the Black Wives' Club members, Tracey Brooks, creator of Still Dating My Spouse The Black Wives' Club.

Aruba

Aruba was great! I did have a problem with my husband leaving me alone with the baby the whole trip, like I wasn't on vacation as well but I'm trying to get over it. Here's some pictures.

My son looking out on to the balcony.

Family photo outside Paparazzi Italian Restaurant.

Walking on the strip in between resorts. Isn't he adorable!

These iguanas walk around like squirrels.

The happy Family!