Home decor dreams

Am I the only one who is totally obsessed with Pinterest? All I do is pin pin pin no matter what...got pinning on my mind I can never give it up *T-Pain computerized voice*. Because of Pinterest, all I wanna do is cook, decorate, plan an imaginary wedding and buy overly expensive fashion items *sigh*.

One of the things many of you may not know about me is that I absolutely love art and home decor. I have fun helping my friends decorate their new homes and it's a pleasure for me to visit all of the decor and furniture websites. I just like it! And I have a very particular taste! Some of the things I enjoy are (and not limited to):

-Modern mixed/vintage decor

-Indoor brick walls. 

-Lots of framed images, pictures and art on the walls.

-Flowers and candles everywhere

-Black and white

-Standing baths. Separate glass rain shower. 

-Wooden floors. I am anti carpet.

-Chandeliers & sexy lighting.

-Large windows

Check out some of my favourite items and designs from my Pinterest and Tumblr after the break!

Day 21: How you hope your future will be like

I live by the saying "Carpe Diem" aka the latin term for the expression "Seize the Day". I even have it tattooed! However, I cannot deny the fact that I do think about the future. Here are a few things that I am extremely hopeful for, pray for and truly wish to see in my future:

-I would like to have a career in a field that I love. I talk about these domains here.

Doing something that you love is necessary for your well being. Sometimes, what you love isn't always the best financially but the positive psychological effects are undeniable. I've been working for over ten years and I definitely know in what fields I DO NOT want to have a career in. There is often a big difference between what you do for a living and your job/career and I would want my career to be what I do for a living. I'm not sure I explained myself in the best way but I think you get it ;)

-I want to have a family

I'm old school, I talk about it more in depth here. I want to fall in love, court, get married, have children and live in a big house. I don't care about the divorce rate, I strongly believe in marriage. But I also want to

Day 20: Your fears

Q: What are your fears?

A: I fear God and losing someone I love. 

Short hair update: 2 months

Can you believe it's already been just a bit over two months since I big chopped my hair?

My hair is about 1.5 inches long, I usually flatten the curls with gel

Up to now, here's what I've learned:

-I need to wet my hair like, all of the time. It LOVES moisture
-I LOVE henna. I buy the one from Lush. I also love ghassoul clay.
-I am a product junkie
-The hair DOES grow. And the more it grows, the more I am loving the curls.
-I still do not want to use heat on my hair.
-EcoStyler gel is my best friend
-People do look at me differently
-My eyebrows need to be on point all of the time. Same thing for my makeup *sigh*
-I cannot compare my hair to anyone's. It is my own. And I think I may have 3 "textures": 3c, 4a, 4b
-The more natural the product is, the better. My faves up to now: Extra virgin coconut oil, olive oil, Jamaican Black Castor oil, Curl Junkie Rehab deep conditioner.

Check out a few more pics & my complete regimen after the jump! And follow me on Tumblr for more pics!

Day 18: A problem that you've had

I'll be brief and say that even up to now, some people (especially the older, old school generation) think something might be wrong with me since I am 25, not married and with no kids. Let me remind you guys that we are in 2012 and that although I acknowledge my weirdness, I consider myself pretty normal #ImDone

I say it's a "problem" that I've had because it gets rather annoying, especially when it's coming from people who don't even know me personally.

Check out an article I wrote on that matter called "Better Single than Sorry". Oh and shoutout to my dad! He understands. Check out his comment at the end of the article I just put a link to :)

xox

Sass

P.S. Yes, I am on Pintecrest. You can follow me here  Hehehe.

Day 15: Your zodiac/horoscope and if you think if fits your personality

SAGITTARIUS!

YES! The Archer! The traveler! The extrovert and the stubborn.

Here are a few characteristics I found online to describe my sign & I think 80% of it is true. Click here for the full description.

Sagittarius

Date range: November 23 to December 22 (It varies...)

Symbol: The Archer

Element: Fire (Of course...)

STRENGHTS

-Honest and fortright

-Lighthearted

-Intellectual

-Has excellent communication skills

WEAKNESSES

-Sharp tongue

-Prone to change (I see this as a good AND a bad thing)

-Restless

-Flirtatious nature 

All of the above is true so I will not comment much! Some people see our nature as flirtatious but in my case, I would like to clarify that sometimes, the "flirtation" is innocent since I think I'm just being sociable or nice. But then...when the other person starts getting too touchy or is getting another idea....I'm like "oh oh..."

I love the symbol so much I decided to tattoo it

"They love animals and take good care of them"

xoxoxoxo Lolita and Kisha I love youuuuu

"A typical Sagittarius fears nothing and, at times, may get attracted to danger. He is not the one to keep his thoughts to himself. In fact, what is in his mind and heart will instantly be on his lips"

Day 13: Your opinion about your body and how comfortable you are with it

I think this is a pretty interesting question, since a lot of people assume that every skinny girl on the planet is either super happy about her body or anorexic/bulimic. Not always true my friends, not always true.

So yes, I do like my body. I do not necessarily watch what I eat and I have never been on a crazy diet but I do work out pretty often and have done so most of my life. My motto is "Eat what you like, but work it out"! Anyways, body wise I'm cool about it, my favorite body parts being my legs (thank you, years of dance and soccer) and stomach with my least favorite part being my arms:No matter what I do to tone them, they are always blah or too muscular, never in between. I do wish I had a bit more ass and boobs (which girl doesn't?) but I'm still happy they are still proportionate to my body. I remember getting teased in high school (by the black people....*side eye*) as they would tell me I was "too skinny" and

30 Day Blogging Challenge: Day 11 + Day 12, family and hot guys (umm...)

I was super busy and fell behind on the challenge! However, I am determined to FINISH IT DAMNIT!!! So 2 in one for today!

Day 11: Your Family

Okay I love my fam, I talk about them all of the time and I am extremely blessed to have them in my life. However, I will not get into too many details about them (I respect their private life) but I will tell you what I love the most about my immediate fam:

-Patricia aka Patou, my little sister, 4 years younger: I love how mature you are for your age and your sense of humor, you always make me smile on a rainy day. And you do great makeup.

-Dad aka Garry aka Da Don: I love how you always push me to go further in live. Also love how even at your age, you STILL love to party (hummmm wonder who I got that from).

-Mom aka Chantal aka Chantou: I love how ORGANIZED you are I wish I was more like you in that sense. I also love how humble you are and like I've mentioned before, your amazing sense of style.

And that is, among many, many other things. I have A LOT of family except for my immediate fam, here are a few last names that are part of my fam (I KNOW for a fact I am still unaware of certain cousins): Desamours, Lys, Estriplet, Sajous, Pierre-Louis, Theodore, Joseph, Laroche, Alexandre, Desiré and more. I am also exremely blessed to have friends I consider like family :) Esecially Guerla and her fam (you know who you are).

So yeah!!! That's my fam!

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Day 12: Five guys whom you find attractive

Oh, that's easy. Physically, I have a thing for 

-Older, slightly muscular guys with a bit of beard.

-Guys that are just CLEAN...that dress well. 

-Men in suits

NUMBER ONE, the hottest ever 

Bold? Courageous? Yep! I cut my hair

Remember my previous post where I explained why I decided to go natural? Remember when I said that I would do a long-term transition and let my hair grow to a reasonable lenght THEN cut it?

Well...

See...


Things didn't quite go the way I planned.

 I got fed up of dealing with the two textures and my relaxed hair was starting to break at the demarcation line (the point between your natural hair and natural hair). So after much complaining, deep thoughts, reconsideration and advice from my loved ones including my hairdresser, I decided to just chop it off and start over! I didn't do the chop for the "style", more for the sake of healthy hair and actually ended up liking it! I was scared to lose some of my femininity and had no idea how it would look like on me but at the same time, I was willing to take the risk and didn't give a damn what others would say. So on July 5th, I did it. Check out some more pictures after the break + the video of my transition + big chop :) You can see more pics/posts of this journey  + the progression and growth on my Tumblr page! 

xoxo

Sass

30 Day Blogging challenge. Day 5: Things you want to say to an ex

Oh oh.

What would I want to say to an ex? A few things, actually.

Thank you

 for being an ass,

 for the good times,
 for making me who I am,

 for not being my better half. Thanks

 for making me think twice before opening my heart,

 for making me grow up without wanting to grow up and even 
 for the bad times. I am now more careful. Grateful. And thank you   

 for this relationship. Although it did not quite work out, I am now ready 

 for someone who can accomplish, love me, teach me, want me, stand by me  the way you couldn't. Wouldn't.

I wouldn't be who I am today without experiencing...You. Thank you.

Sarah

Better single than sorry

I don't usually do this, but let me get a little bit personal.

Seems like the more people ask me why I'm single (which is almost everyday at this point), the more I think about it. In the society we live in, I find it strange how a lot people consider that there is "something wrong" with single people. I've always been a huge fan of Sex and the City and always thought that this view and categorization of the singletons was only fictional....until I actually became single. Not single for 1-2 months (which are usually the months where you're like "WOOHOO I'm FREE I'M SINGLE yadeh yadeh yadah), but single for a little while now....believe it or not. This is not an essay, this is not some type of justification and most importantly, it is not a way for me to be on the defensive. I'm just keeping it real and letting you know my opinion on that matter. Don't worry, I'm not gonna start singing "Single Ladies" or dance to it. This is me, Sassou, being 100% real on why I'm single and how I feel about all of this....

I've always been the type of girl that had a boyfriend, or someone around...if you know what I mean. It's been that way since I was 15 years old, non-stop. It took me almost 10 years to realize that this wasn't actually a good thing: Was I emotionally dependable on men? Did I always need a guy to make me "complete"? 10 years of going from guy to guy, without finding one that truly brought me long term happiness....but...wait? Do I need a man to make me happy? I'm not sure about that. Love yourself first, right? Yes, but not to the point where you're like "I don't need anyone" because there is no comparison when it comes to the intensity of the feeling you get when you are loved. Although my parents are divorced, I strongly believe in marriage. I just haven't found someone that made me go "Whoa! I wanna be with him that long...through everything". I do have a lot of love to give but before giving part of it (for starters) I'd really like to find someone that actually deserves it...Someone that won't take it for granted or abuse of it and most imporantly, someone that would be happy giving it in return. Ain't nothin' worst than one way love, believe me! I'm that girl that's been in different kind of relationships (long distance, long term, etc.) and I've dated different type of guys from the ones that are super nice to the ones that don't give a damn; from guys that were with me just because of physical attaction from ones that really had a lot of stuff in common wtih me. But out of all of that, I think the very worst were the jealous, mean and controlling type of guys. The fact that I've allowed myself to be in bad relationships is my biggest reflection right now.... What was I missing? What on earth was I thinking? Is it me? Was I that much of a sucker for love that I was willing to accept certain things that - when I think about them now - were totally unacceptable? I do have a loving father (I love you dad...) but these choices of men....*sigh*....no comment. Was it because he wasn't fully present in my daily life? I swear, I think about this all the time...

Oh oh

People have this idea of who I am, but only a few know me really