Art With Personality Plus!

On Friday morn, UPS delivered a package to my home. He said, it was from my hometown. "Hmmm...who's this from? Maybe my in-laws sent a mother's day gift? Or, maybe my husband ordered something I hinted?" Well, I couldn't open it straight away...I had errands to run. I placed the package on my cutting table and out the door in a flash I went.

After a couple of hours I return home 'pooped' from running around (what seemed like all over the town) and from the heat (85 degrees or close by 11 a.m. and air conditioning went out in SUV). I don't know why, but I'm still trying to guess who sent the package when all I had to do was open it to find out. I think the heat melted some brain cells.

So, I opened the box. I stood for about a good 10 minutes taking all of this in (mouth wide open) with great surprise and sentiment (finally closed my mouth; now emotional and tears of joy)!

Look what I received!


It is a portrait of me doing what I LOVE...with my company name! Created and handpainted by my Godmother! Is that not THE BEST gift to receive? I'm still in awe!

The photo does not do it justice at all! The colors are so crisp and vibrant and the work is amazing!

You think this painting is great?...Please go by and look at her website WetPaintbrush, of all of her creative paintings with personality+!

DIY Black Hair Care Treatments

As you all have seen, I have transitioned back to my beautiful natural locs! And, I am a do-it-yourself-er.

I search and search for hair care treatments for my hair. Black hair needs LOTS, LOTS of moisture and more so when living in high humidity areas (like Florida) and drastic climate changes. I also wanted to find products I could make myself.

I would like to share with you a few conditioning recipes from Motown Girl website. Try these at home and let me know how they work for you?

Here's the link http://motowngirl.com/content/Hair-Recipes/Leave-In-Conditioner-Recipes.html or you can click on the title of this post to go directly to the page.

The BIG CHOP! (My Metamorphosis)

I did the BIG CHOP! Cut all of my hair down to an inch in February. I've decided to have a healthy head of hair and needed to cut all of the chemicals out. I am going 'au naturel'.

Also, my husband and I decided to live and eat healthy. We've changed our eating habits and try to exercise more frequently. With my new hair, this makes life so much easier and me more willing to workout. The summers here in Florida are brutal! And, the heat kills your hair, especially if you have some kind of chemical treatment (i.e., perms, relaxers, color, etc.).

Usually men (my husband, included) have a fit when you cut your hair really short (I've only done this once before). He loved it!...




I love it! I feel FREE!