OOTD: Mama's Got A Brand New Bag

Blazer: Target / Tank & Jeans: Old Navy / Belt: Target / Wedge Sneakers: Steve Madden / Earrings: Amrita Singh  (purchased from Hautelook) / Bag:  Mon Santino (purchased from Hautelook)

Have you ever ordered something online and forgot all about it until you come home to the package on your doorstep?  Just Me? #Shrugs 

I ordered this bag from the daily flash sale site HauteLook  back in September and it took about three weeks from the date that I ordered it for the bag to end up on my doorstep.   When it comes to online shopping, 3 weeks can feel like 3 years but instead of me anxiously checking the status of my order, tracking shipping, and all that jazz, I got caught up in the hoopla of my birthday, life in general, and just forgot about this little beauty...until it came in the mail! I swear it felt like Christmas when I tore open the box! 

As for my outfit, I'm rocking my wedge sneakers again! Love! 

LaD.I.Y: Wrap Bracelet

While trying to organize the at-home beauty supply store that I've somehow built over the years, I found some old Conair hair ties that I had never used.  Looking at the pretty metal hardware and size of the hair elastics, a lightbulb went off in my head. I could make a bracelet!  I pulled out some colored thread that I had bought from the craft section at Walmart and started wrapping the thread around the elastic part of the hair ties. I decided to use pink and blue thread because I love those colors together and threw in some brown thread just for fun. When I finished wrapping, I used a dab of super glue to hold the end of the thread in place. This project was super simple and only took me about 15-20min! 

Act Like A Ladi..Dress Like A Diva: Oxblood

For my birthday, my fiance' bought tickets to a comedy show last night starring Bill Bellamy. Before the show, we also had a romantic belated birthday dinner because we went out to eat with family on my actual birthday. I had a BALL at the show, I'm talkin' sunglasses and Advil this morning (#YeezyTaughtMe). Oh, and Bill Bellamy and I were both wearing oxblood pants! I wish I could have gotten a photo with my style twin for the night but nevertheless, I had a great time. And as a perfect ending to my night, I ended my night by watching the live stream of his final performance at the Barclay Center!

Top and pants: JC Penney / Clutch: Asos / Shoes: Michael Antonio (Heels.com) / Earrings: Body Shop 

Giving Me Life: Tracee Ellis Ross, ABC's Scandal

Tracee Ellis Ross has a new Website

The unofficial patron saint of natural hair with style for days has launched a new website that is EVERYTHING! Tracee dishes on how she styles her hair, her fashion inspirations (she doesn't use a stylist!), and even touches on inspiration and body image. I can already see that this is going to be one of my favorite places on the 'net!

Season 2 of Scandal

The second season of ABC's Scandal starring the ever fabulous Kerry Washington premiered September 27th and this season is everything I expected it to be--fast paced, smart, and full of style.  Olivia Pope (Washington) is slaying in perfectly tailored suits, killer pumps, and powerful yet feminine details! Check out this video of Kerry Washington with show costume designer Lyn Paolo discussing how she crafts Olivia Pope's style:

Rainy Days

Rainy days = boots, oversized shirts, and hair pulled up into a big ol' bun.

Top: TJ Maxx  (denim), Old Navy (white) / Jeans: Old Navy Rockstar  / Boots: Steve Madden  / Earrings: Target / Bag: Steve Madden