A Product Junkie....with no products...

Yes its true...I am out of stuff!!! I have been so busy this past month that I have not restocked my shelf.  Now I have some products, but nothing that I like.  So lately I have just been conditioning my hair and using shea butter.  So I guess I am rocking my natural curl without any styler to define my curls.    I cant upload a picture, because I have to buy a memory card for my phone... :-((.  There are some new products on my list that I want to try...Abba, CURLS (target brand) Crume Brule (i think that is what its called)...lol

Whats on your Bucket List???

Do you see this bucket?  Do you think its pretty?  lol....I like this bucket because its my favorite color...not only because of that but because of what the things inside the bucket symbolizes.  I wanted to start a list of things I want to do, places I want to see and people I want to meet.  When I started writing things down on my list...I would laugh at myself for not doing some of the things sooner.  Here are a couple of things... learn how to swim, visit another country, backpack somewhere, travel to Africa, get tickets to see the live taping of the talk show Ellen, I want to buy a piece of vintage furniture...like a cabinet or dresser and restore it back to a beautiful piece.....etc..I'm sure you get the picture...I want to do a lot...lol 
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There is so much to learn on Life's Journey and I have found that playing it safe does not let you get the best out of that life.  Don't get me wrong I wont be doing anything illegal...lol   I can remember never trying something and then when I finally did, I could kick myself for not doing it sooner.  People that know me know that if I go out to eat, I have to prepare and get the menu ahead of time, because all those choices overwhelm me and I can't decide...needless to say I have always been the last to order.  But lately, I have been open to trying new things...just make a choice and stick with it..so far so good...lol

If you are not one of those people that just lives by the seat of their pants...but you want to venture out in small doses...start you up a bucket list...you might find that some of the those things really are possible.  Try to do one thing every month...I will start in July, I have a big trip coming up that I have always wanted to go on but would make excuses for why I can't...so as the adventure beings...stay tuned..

Day 106.....

Today is day 106.  Yes I like saying the days than saying five months...lol  Wow it seems like just yesterday I cut my hair and was so excited about becoming a natural diva.  Boy does the time fly.  I wanted to revisit today.  106 days ago I started a blog to help me with my journey.  Little did I know that this journey would lead me to other things. I have met so many great people on this journey.  I am a "certified" PJ now.  I love trying new products.  I still haven't found the a styling product that I am crazy about yet...but I am not giving up. 

My hair is growing, but I have yet to try a comb twist.  I just can't get into that yet...so for right now I am still rocking my TWA.   I have noticed that my hair is thicker than when I had a perm.   All the sores have healed in my head, no more dry patches in my head (i dont know if that was because of the perm, but we will just say so)...lol..

Straight Talk....no Chaser...

 I re-visted this book after seeing an associate reading it.  She said that she is trying to understand her husband and their relationship.  This book is very interesting.  I also read his other book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man".  When I read that book I thought a lot of the topics he spoke on were "common sense", but that was because I had experienced a few of those things. 

However, this book was different for me.  I highlighted and underlined some of the sentences.  One Chapter in the book, Chapter 5, was where I lingered the most.  He talked about "Getting yourself ready for a committment".  At first I was like..."I am ready"...I started thinking about all of my characteristics and I said "I am good"....but as I read it I realize..."I wasn't".  Steve used the story of when he wanted a new car.  He had a car but it was broke down and busted in the front yard sitting on blocks.    He kept asking his mother about the new car...and she told him that the old car was out in the yard on blocks...she said this everytime he said something about a new car...then finally he asked her what that meant.  She told him that if he got a new car, where was he going to put it, if the old car was already there taking up space.   She also said if you are going to ask God for something, act like he is going to give it to you and make ready to recieve it.  In the end he clean that spot and got a new car.  

Steve told this story to analyze women who are looking for a committed relationship, and what we need to do to get ready.  We need to get those ex-boyfriends, husbands, flings...etc..off the blocks in the driveways of our hearts.  When I read that I was like wow...that makesa whole lot of sense.  Because if I am still in conversation with a guy I used to date or liked...or someone I was intimate with...that is holding me back from receiving what God has for me.  My mind was not going to be available for someone new..As women because we have our ex's on the blocks in our heart...we look for signs that the new man is going to hurt us, or cheat or lie...you get the picture...

I continued to read the chapter and he gave some very helpful suggestion on once you get those broke down vehicles out of your yard, how do you clean up to get ready to receive a new and better model.  This chapter has really helped me because I know I have some baggage from way back when still sitting in my driveway...not wanting to let go....because I felt like I wont see the signs if I got rid of it.....then God reminded me that is what he is here for..."discernment"...you just have to seek me, stay close to me so I can guide you.  You don't need that stuff if you got me - love God... :-)

My journey has changed a little now.....this journey will make me ready for commitment.  You know I am a firm believer of things just don't happen by accident.  God tells me things, but sometimes he has to use a different person to get the point across.  I had read this book...but I skimmed the pages because it was a book club pick and I hadn't read it and I needed to know something when I got to the meeting...but when I revisited the book, I took my time.  I was asking God the question "When" earlier that day when I saw my associate and we got to talking and that night I pulled my book out and guess what I turned to Chapter 5. 

To all my girls out there that is saying "When is it my time Lord"..."When am I going to find a man worthy of me"......ask yourself what kind of vehicle is on blocks in the driveway of your heart....Call the tow truck girls and get that junk wagon outta there...lol....and get ready to receive the man who is worthy of you......

Recitals and Graduations

I love these girls....

My daughter Reyna graduated from 5th grade on yesterday.  Boy Im getting old...lol  I was so full of joy to see my daughter make it this far.  I was talking to her yesterday about going to Middle school.  She is very excited and nervous about making this transition.  I have already gone through this process one time already with my oldest but times have changed and so there comes the knots in my stomach.  I know my job doesn't stop here...I gotta keep moving, continue to be the supportive parent that I have always been, making sure she has everything she needs to be successful in life.

The recital was very exciting! of course I video taped every moment of this event.....



Trying a Staw Set

I am fighting a hair battle with my daughters hair.  You know I want to just cut off the rest of her perm out...but I cant make that choice for her.  So reading one of the blogs I decied to try a staw set.  I bought all my tools(setting lotion, roller paper, bobby  pins, and bag of straws) on yesterday and I did it.  It turned out really pretty.  I think we like this better than a flat twist out...

the top of her hair...she added a headband because due to perm damage her natural hair in the front is shorter.

the diva coming out..lol

the back...looks like little snakes...

Now that I have done it one time...I feel like I know what to do to make it look even better the next time. The test will be tonight when she goes to sleep and how it looks in the morning.  If it looks great then this will be our staple style until she is all the way natural.  I am praying it stays looking good...I don't want to fight anymore...lol

A new love...

I went to the store to find a staple shampoo and conditioner for cheap for my youngest daughter since she is still transitioning.  My intention was to buy some VO5(because of the reviews I read on the blogs), but the Target I went too didnt have any.  So I looked at the Suave Shampoo's.  This is what I picked up:

I bought both products because my oldest daughter is home from school and she is not going natural so she can use this product as well.  I washed my daughters hair and her hair felt so good.   I wanted to try it on my hair.  Since I have already washed my hair....I only used the Conditioner this time.  WOW!!! It made my hair feel so soft.  I styled my hair with the Shea Moisture Enhancing Cream...and went off to work.  I was at my desk thinking about some things and ran my hand through my hair and it felt so good.  As I looked at my hair in the mirror it looks and feels great.  Check out my picture..