Gingham on Gingham

Gingham Shirt: Dress barn
Red Pants: Express
Black Tote: Kenneth Cole via T. J. Maxx
Gingham heels: Colin Stuart via Victoriassecret.com

So, this is Day Five! count down to birthday post. I got this gingham shirt from Dress barn a long time ago but only get to wear it whenever I'm expecting. This is because the shirt is two sizes up and a little loose. I couldn't find my right size at the store at the time but the shirt was on sale and I decided to go home with it. I thought the gingham prints looked so pretty then and it was the only gingham print I owned until I added this pair of gingham sandals I purchased from Victoria's secret.

I was having a bad hair day the day these pics were taken and actually had a lot of days like that over the summer. My natural hair right now is still at the initial stage of dreads and my wig is worn out already...:) I'm thinking of doing an "Unveiling" post on my birthday which comes up in a few days but I'm still trying to decide what to do exactly. Do I reveal my natural hair or reveal my face without any make-up? Talking of make-up, I do not really wear much of it and only just recently took it up a notch as a result of blogging. My make-up products/routine now includes foundation which I only use sparingly to cover up blemishes, lipstick, eyebrow pencils and eye-shadow and mascara sometimes.  It is great to pay attention to our outside appearance in order not to look shabby and untidy but like I always say; the greatest make-up or makeover ever is the building up of the "inner man." Our spirituality and personality matters more than anything else in this world. People would always get drawn to us when they know that we have an excellent or attractive spirit/personality and not really because we wear all the expensive labels that are out there.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your comments and thoughts on pictures or messages that you read. I enjoy meeting new bloggers and always return visits in the shortest time.

Beauty Ojo

Pinky Pink

It is exactly six days to my birthday and I got an early birthday present; I stumbled upon a flash drive I lost some weeks ago. I had so many pictures saved in them and it hurt a bit when I could not find it earlier. My only consolation was that the pictures were not of great quality anyway so it was no big deal. However, The real fact is that all pictures are loaded with memories which cannot be replaced or recaptured and I prayed and hoped that I would find the flash drive someday. I kept looking in corners and crevices whenever I cleaned around the house and I never really stopped looking. Well, I did find it a few days ago; it dropped right out of a book when I was looking through the drawers in my bedside night table.

These particular pictures were taken during my first trimester and I just started showing. It was a rainy and cloudy day and I was on my way to the hair salon to get my hair washed. I was putting on a pink top underneath a black blazer over a pair of pants made from African fabric. I remember feeling very girly because it was a huge dose of pink. Come to think of it, pink is a color that is trending this fall.

Now that I found my pictures, I'm going to put them in blog posts for each day of my birthday "count down." So, this is day six! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great weekend.

Black Blazer: Old
Pink blouse: Neighborhood boutique
Clutch: Kenneth Cole via T. J. Maxx
Shoes: Guess (old)

The lesson to be learned is to keep on seeking and never to give up when following your dreams and most importantly, to always seek God each day in all our pursuits. Do you know that there are so many verses in the bible that talk about seeking? One of my favorite verses is;

Matthew 7:7
7"Ask,"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8"For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.


                                                                    Beauty Ojo

Search Over...

Yeah, the search is finally over; I got my low heeled Leopard print pumps for the season. After shopping around, I found this pair at my local J. Crew store. It was on clearance and so last season compared to the recent calf skin pumps which retails for about $300. This pair is patent with wooden heels and I love that it is not totally flat soled and also not too high. At 3 inches high, it is definitely what I need this fall and winter with the delivery of the baby approaching very fast as each day goes by. I love Animal Prints and do not think I can ever have too much of it in my closet. Plus, it is one of the few trends I am willing to embrace this season.

                              Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend.



                                                                         Beauty Ojo

Prints on the Go..

Blouse: Neighborhood Boutique
Navy Green Pants: Old
Bag: Aldo (old)
Nutbuck heels: DSW
Necklace: Fashion Bug

These pictures were taken sometime this past summer and I completely forgot about them probably because they are not of the best quality. I stumbled upon them while looking through my folders and since this is a personal style blog/diary, I decided to post them. I'm looking forward to getting a better camera this Christmas or during the black Friday sales. And talking of black Friday, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I have a lot to be thankful to God for this year. Also, my birthday is right around the corner; 7 more days to be exact. Now, let the count down begin!...:) I have been spending a lot of time with my Logos App lately and it has really been fulfilling.

                                       Thanks so much for reading and stay blessed.


                                                                     Beauty Ojo

The Chill is here...

Black Tee: Victoriassecret
Blazer: Old
Skirt and Wedges: Victoriassecret

We had the first snow flurries for the season on Saturday. It was a snow/rain mix in the twin cities and though there was no accumulation save for some areas up north, the system ushered in the chilly weather. I spent some parts of the weekend rearranging my closet just to make sure my jackets and gloves were within reach. However, I am not ready to go into the full fall wardrobe yet. We do have very long winters in Minnesota and most people including myself try as much as they can not to embrace the Fall or Winter weather whole heartily. We put up a fight until it becomes absolutely difficult to ignore the freeze. This was the outfit I wore on Saturday to lounge in the house. Some friends came over to visit and we all hung out for a while hubby did some work in the garage. You can still see traces of grease on the ground.

I hope you all are having a great week so far. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for all the sweet comments.


                                                                       Beauty Ojo

Black and White-Five: Casual Look

 

 

 

 

 

 

White top and pants: T. J. Maxx
Bag: Random Purchase
Gingham heels: Colin Stuart via Victoriassecret

I wore a lot of black outfits this past summer and this was one of my casual looks earlier in the season. It was a very simple look and the gingham heels and yellow bag was added to add some interest. The blouse which I picked up from T. J. Maxx years ago has some embroidery at the neckline which gives it a bohemian look. I paired it with my old black ankle pants.

Laying in bed presently watching episodes of my favorite show on TLC "Four Houses." It's a twist on the TLC show "Four Weddings" that showcases four contestants and their houses and at the end of the show, the contestant that has the house with the most originality and livability/design wins. I love interior decoration and I'm always curious to see how people showcase their creativity in their homes.

Right now, I can hear loud gospel music drifting from downstairs; Fred Hammond to be precise. My hubby loves Fred Hammond's gospel music a lot. I can tell everyone in the house is awake now. I got to go fix the family some breakfast. I'm thinking of some pancakes and scrambled eggs or probably some bean balls; a local dish from Nigeria made from beans flour and some hot oatmeal. See you later and thanks a lot for visiting.

 PS: In all things in life, always give God thanks for everything. An attitude of gratitude is the best therapy for handling life's problems.

Animal Prints for Fall Work-Outfits

Animal Print Skirt by ojomrs featuring Alexander McQueen

James Perse short sleeve shirt
shopzoeonline.com

Brown jacket
$1.30 - esprit.de

River Island skirt
$40 - riverisland.com

Steve Madden pumps
stevemadden.com

Prada leather purse
$1,920 - flannelsfashion.com

Alexander McQueen scarve
nordstrom.com

Animal Prints Skirts are on my wish list for fall. Paired with a blazer and colorful scarf, it's a stylish outfit  for work for those fall chilly days.

Red Full Jacket by ojomrs featuring a nail lacquer

Dsquared2 sleeveless sweater
tessabit.com

Kaliko coat
$320 - johnlewis.com

AllSaints beige pencil skirt
allsaints.com

Christian Louboutin leopard shoes
$845 - net-a-porter.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors brown leather handbag
lordandtaylor.com

Mac cosmetic
bloomingdales.com

MAC Cosmetics nail lacquer
nordstrom.com

Another way to add the Animal Print trend to the fall wardrobe is with the use of accessories like shoes and scarves. A very subtle nod to the print trend for fall. I'm not a trend follower but have always loved Animal Prints and I believe it is here to stay all through the seasons.

Teal Color Skirt by ojomrs featuring a blush brush

Cédric Charlier gray sweater
stylebop.com

3 1 Phillip Lim knee length a line skirt
farfetch.com

Casadei patent pumps
luisaviaroma.com

H M vintage black purse
$24 - hm.com

Red scarve
amazon.com

MAC Cosmetics blush brush
bloomingdales.com

MAC Cosmetics cream eye shadow
bloomingdales.com

MAC Cosmetics velvet nail polish
nordstrom.com

Thanks so much for stopping by and do have a fabulous day and always remember that God loves everyone including "you" no matter what.



                                                          Beauty Ojo