DOTD: Feeling Fun & Flirty

Hola Divas…
Today I loved my outfit… I know I say that a lot but this outfit was special. My boss (Pecana) has found a renewed love for fashion. Her style isn’t exactly like mine because she like comfort over glamour… that is fine. Each individual deserves to find the fashion that makes them happy. In her search for a makeup artist she found a YouTube blogger that is not only great at makeup but fashionable on a budget. In one of her YouTube videos she shoes you how to make a fringe scarf (like the one you see me wearing below) from an old t-shirt. My boss and I both tried it. I did my in gray and my boss’ is in navy. Once it was complete I knew exactly how I would wear it, and then I added my cobalt skirt for a pop of color. Again… I really love how this outfit turned out.

Today was a rollercoaster… my part-time job is kicking my butt and I am just trying to maintain my finances at the same time trying to reign in a rebelling 15 year old teenage boy. Each day he tests my love and patience and to be honest… I don’t know how much more I can take before I snap, pack a bag, and runaway to join the circus (hey… at least I could wear sequins everyday and hang upside down from the rafters). Anyway… I know with prayer and positive re-enforcement he will get back on the right path (I hope and pray he does) it just hard to see the light through all the clouds… ya know?

Anyway… back to fashion… Below my photos you will see the link to the YouTube bloggers DIY video. If you visit her channel and subscribe… let her know where you found her link. I hope you try the scarf… if so… email me a photo or link me to your blog photo if possible. Have you done any really great fashion DIY projects lately? If so, what was it? Do you have any links to ways to use old shirts or jeans that don’t require a sewing machine? What do you think of my outfit today?  Hasta la proxima ~besitos~

What I’m Wearing Today:
Gray Cami: Forever21+
Cobalt Blue Skirt: Wet Seal Plus
Black Top: Pure Energy (Target)
Tights & earrings: Wal-mart
Boots: Aerosoles
DIY Scarf: Made from old t-shirt from Wal-mart
Ring: beauty supply
bangles: Ashley Stewart/Lane Bryant 

CarahAmelie (be-YOU-tiful)

DOTD: Looking Soooo Familiar

Today’s title comes from the fact that I have worn a similar outfit like I don’t know how many times. But it also stems from the fact that when I was looking at these photos, I saw glimpses of my mother. I really look like her. More and more each day. I know that some people don’t want to look like their mothers… but my mother is beautiful and I love that I have pieces of her beauty on my face.

So this week, I have been feeling like crap. I caught a case of sadness that I couldn’t seem to shake. Until yesterday when it came crashing around my ankles. I just was not myself. My daycare provider noticed and so did hubby. He called me shortly after he left this morning to ask me what was wrong. I told him that I had no definitive answer. That I think I’m depressed… but that I had resumed taking my pills (I had missed a few days). He told me that I can’t wait until I fel badly to resume taking my pills. I have to take them everyday. I know he’s right. And I do try to take them each day. But some days… time gets away from me. And before you know it… I’m not well at all. I try to stay positive in mind and heart… but depression feels like I am carrying around another person on my shoulders. It’s exhausting. Everything seems to take 1000% more energy. Energy I don’t have.

But today… I felt like the old me. I even tweeted. Because I am medicated and I also told myself… Don’t let life get you down… especially when I have so many awesome loving people who care about me.

Enough about sadness… let’s talk… anger… I am short fused lately. So much so… I want to like punch complete strangers for just their random acts of stupidity. I mean… have you noticed that people do dumb *ish and then look at you like “what?” Would you like examples?

Okay yesterday I went to the grocery store for 2 items. I ended up getting stuck in the “express lane” for 10 minutes. This cashier was so damn slow and chatty. I wanted to scream!! Her dumb arse should have been on a regular line… NOT EXPRESS.

Also, my daughter got her hair done by a new shop. They did NOT do the job I am accustomed to and I found out after we got home… they had BURNED HER EAR!! WTH?!!! My baby said she didn’t say anything because she didn’t want to be a baby (how sad is that…) still mad about that.

Then the piece de resistance (so not spelling that right… I’m certain) But this a$$hole truck driver today decides… you know what… I want to be in the left lane… I think I will just get over. So he did, almost running over me in the process. So I took a picture of his license numbers  on the side of his truck. And I will be contacting his company. If he gets fired… oh well… he could kill someone… what a ginormous jackass.

Any way… I feel like maybe I’m being too sensitive. Maybe I’m filled with too much anger. But then another part of me wants to accept the fact that these things upset me. I am a firm believer that you have to embrace your feelings. Too many people are so busy trying to be calm and collected because they don’t want others to see them upset. But you know what? God gave us emotions for a reason. If he wanted us to always be muted and unfeeling, he wouldn’t have created such a wide range of emotions. I know far too many people who act as though showing emotion is being a drama queen. Then I want to be a drama queen and I want to be surrounded by drama queens. Because I like knowing when my friends are happy, sad, and angry. If you hold everything in… you’re just… I don’t know… boring? a step away from a stroke? You have to experience life and emotion. Even if it's something you think others may not want to see… because guess what? It’s not about them… You have to do you… because I’m going to be me… regardless!!! What do you think? Do you hold your feelings in or are you embracing your inner drama queen? When was the last time you cried and why? Now… onto the fashion…

Outfit Breakdown:
DIY Slouch Top: Wal-mart
Dress (worn as skirt): ASOS Curve
Shoes: Rack Room Shoes (Limelight)
Ring & Necklace & Sunglasses: Flea Market
Earrings: Beauty Supply

DOTD: Finest Form Of Flattery

Imitation is the finest form of flattery… I guess… I love actual flattery… but that is just me lol. I went to 7eleven this morning to get gas & juice and the lady who worked there said “I look forward to your outfits everyday, you always look so nice". That was awesome. I told her that I blog and she got this weird look on her face that said “what in the hells is a BLOG?” lol. I told her I had a place on the internet where all my outfits are… she still seemed perplexed so I let it go. But the compliment made my day. I was also told this color looked good on me by another lady at the crab place (oh yeah… the crabs were delish… went after work). I have to say that this outfit came to me yesterday and I couldn’t wait to try it out. Lately… these outfits come from no where and everywhere. It’s like I see an outfit and then my head keeps taking those outfits and putting the “QueenDiva Spin” on it… lol or so I think.

So as you know I am working now and because it’s a casual work environment I can generally wear what I want and no one says anything. I love this job. I also love what I do and “most” of the people I work with… there is one guy who refuses to speak to me in Spanish… he frowns as though to say… “your Spanish sucks… stop trying”. The other guys are pretty cool and love talking to me in Spanish. There is one other guy who refuses to speak to me PERIOD. I spoke to him he walked by as though I was talking to myself and grunted something… I couldn’t believe it… How rude!!! lol… actually… I found it hilarious… cause it was so… well… weird. I spend 90% of my time with 3 lovely ladies. I will give them code names even though I said ones name already (in a previous post)… going forward they will be called Esposa (cause she is my work wife), Pecana (she loves pecans same as me and she is my supervisor and she knows everything… and her system is like AMAZING!!) and Jefa (because she is the big “female” boss… there is a male owner but he’s not in the office as much as the she is and she’s cool… and the male owner scares me). So Pecana sprained her ankle this week and you would think that caused the world to end… I have heard more profanity while she’s been out (mind you it’s only been 2 days). You see I work in payroll and she got hurt during the check printing process and I’m too new and have no idea what to do (other than load the printer) lol. Anyway… I can’t wait until Monday and she returns… lol. Jefa is on vacation next week and will be missed, and Esposa isn’t feeling well and I want her to go to the doctor (threw that in… just in case she reads this… lol). So that is all… I am glad I’m working again. Even though I’m broker than a joke and can’t afford to pay attention. This job is super cool and interesting.

I am loving this outfit today… and I wish all my outfits were as comfortable as this one was… if you recall I saw a similar outfit on God’s Favorite Shoes and did a blogger copycat for church… but today… I had real fun with it… let me know what you think… I am totally in love with it. I added leopard pieces… belt, earrings, and bracelet. I also had a leopard head ring… oh yeah… today… it was all in the details. Sooo… before the outfit… here are today’s… questions… Do you enjoy your job? What would you do in life if money was not a constraint? Does your job conflict with your fashion?

Outfit Breakdown:
Maxi Dress (worn as super long skirt): Pure Energy (Target)
Leopard belt: ASOS Curve
Top: Walmart (men’s department cut up in DIY fashion)
Shoes: Eva & Zoe (Off Broadway Shoes)
Owl ring: Torrid
Leopard Head ring: Flea Market
Bracelets: Ashley Stewart
Leopard Earrings: Beauty Supply

DOTD: Naturally Diva-licious

So here it is… the day so many have been waiting for… the day… THE WIG CAME OFF. That’s right. I decided 2 weeks ago that I would go natural and would give up the wig for good. So below you will see my new hair… and you will be along for the ride for my real hair voyage….

So today’s outfit has so many things that I really enjoyed. Today is Palm Sunday and I wanted to go to church but because my hair was a frizzy crazy mess… I wasn’t going to go. Then I decided that… eh… what does it matter… I’m not going for the fashion. So today was the Sunday that they got to see the NOT dressed up side of me. You know what I think most people noticed was not the hair or even the clothes… I notice many people look at me… and then drop their eyes to my feet… as if to say “Where in the hizell is your stilettos?” Hahahaha! Yep… I do own flats. So I wore my leopard flats with my DIY destroyed jeans. These jeans I bought to intentionally roll up and wear as capris. Then I asked on twitter how to destroy them and I made that my Saturday task. Destroying these pants. I am pleased with how they turned out. I figure they will only look hotter with each wash. I completed the look with my new City Chic Batwing Top. I wasn’t sure about this top when it arrived… but then I put it on this morning… and OMGee… all my worries disappeared. This top is A-MAZE-ZING!!!! The back… oh the back… is what did it for me… a little bit of sexy in a tunic… SOLD!!!

So even though this outfit is super casual… I felt super trendy and fabulous… especially after I got my hair done…

Outfit Breakdown:
Top: City Chic (gifted)
Destroyed Jeans: Baby Phat (Wal-Mart) *holes DIY*
Shoes: FatshionXchange
Earrings: Blessed Treasures
Ring: Flea Market
Sunglasses: Baby Phat (Wal-Mart)
Hair: Dominican Hair Salon