Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

I'm super excited that I won a pair of Colin Stuart booties from Leslie at Fashion du Jour! I love what she did with my photo, I had to post it!

Thanks Leslie, can't wait to get my booties!

Don't forget to shop SFAM:

 "Lady Kaleidoscope" Dress

In The Fashionista's Closet: Lazy Sunday

I went to run errands and this is what I wore....

I would have to say that this outfit is the epitome of me on the weekends. I tend to gravitate to long dresses with bold colors, add lots of bangles, big earrings and call it a day. No ironing involved and yet I still feel pulled together.

Sunglasses: Armani

Earrings: Forever 21

Bracelets/watches: Assorted

Jacket: Thrifted

Dress: Marshalls

Clutch: Vintage

Shoes: Payless (Can someone please start a shoe fund for me, I am in desperate need of some new shoes for summer. Thank you very much.)

I went to a housewarming party on Saturday that turned into a Girls Nite In and lasted well into the wee hours. My girlfriends made me try on some outfits that I wouldn't normally wear and took pics that I won't share here. One was waaaayyy tooo short and skimpy but I actually really enjoyed the other look even though I might not have chosen it for me at first glance.

The general consensus among the ladies was that I don't "show off my shape" 

(even though I feel as though I do but apparently I'm in the minority) 

and someone asked if it was because I didn't want negative attention from men. I have to admit that that is a part of it, I don't want to be labeled or treated a certain way because I am wearing something fitted, I want a man to be attracted to more than just my physical appearance. I have also had some negative experiences with the way that men have approached me and treated me and I think that I "cover up" as a defense mechanism so that I won't be seen as just a piece of meat. I know that I have more to offer than just my physical self and I do not want to be diminished by what I am wearing.

But it did get me thinking about how I am not challenging myself to think outside of the box sometimes because I always choose to wear something loose or long, or both. I want my style to be ever evolving and feel as though I could stand to be a little less "buttoned up" so to speak.

 So I will begin to try some new things and maybe opt to tuck my shirt in sometimes and let people see that I'm NOT an 83 year old grandma trapped in a 39 year old's body. I always tend to try larger sizes so that things won't be too tight but maybe next time I'll get the medium instead of the large.
(Shut up Reiko, I said next time.)

But I still like this outfit....

Spring Things Part Deaux!

New items just added to SFAM:

 It's a dress...

 OR a blouse! You decide.

"Cotton Candy" skirt

Check out SFAM HERE

In The Fashionista's Closet: Soul Train Line

I deliberately put this outfit together and laughed so hard when I saw these pics because I look SOOOO 70's it was ridic! One of the teacher's aides told me that I looked like I belonged on Soul Train and I gleefully replied "Thank you!"

Hair: Old twistout in a side puff

Sunglasses: Bluebird Vintage

Shirt: Zara

Belt: Target

Clutch: Vintage 

Bracelets: Assorted

Jeans: MNG by Mango (before they were in JC Penney)

Wedges: Steve Madden

(same pic in black and white)

This looks like my yearbook photo from Cooley High.

"Grooviest Chick from Class of '75"

I wasn't going to use this pic because my butt looks huge but this is indeed what it looks like. 

Baby got back...

A little pre-k kid has it out for me.
He told me last week "What's wrong with your hair? You're hair looks like you didn't fix it today." I was kinda speechless. I laughed and told him to go to class. I saw him in the hallway yesterday and he said "That's not your hair!" I wanted to tell him, "Kid, just because you see your mom take her hair off at night doesn't mean that everyone wears fake hair." But I didn't. BUT I wanted to.
He's bullying me, what do you want me to do?

 I was on the phone with Reiko when I saw this photo and began laughing so hard I couldn't talk. 

I'm only missing the big wicker chair in the background...

Like so...

 Check out some recent blog love I've gotten from around the web:

Minister of Style  (I meant to post this eons ago, I forgot!)

Yvonne 4 Eyes Don't forget her Etsy shop! (I want those Eye Love Louis No.1 hang tags)

Dress with Courage She named me as one of her favorite thrifting personal style blogs (and no money exchanged hands!)

I want to thank everyone for their support of my little space in this big world of bloggers as I maneuver and misadventure through life and outfits, it really does mean a lot. 

Spring Things! Shop SFAM!!

Check out our new Spring Things from Sisters From Another Mister:

"Pollyanna" Blouse (Love the sunshine yellow!)

 

"Skirting the Issue" skirt (Can also be worn as a dress!) SOLD!

"Swing into Spring" Sundress (Reiko is taunting me with this dress.)
 SOLD!


Please don't buy this dress. PLEASE. If you don't buy this dress I can keep it and twirl around in it and feel pretty. But mama has bills to pay so I guess I do need you to buy this dress. But if you buy it you have to promise to send pictures in the dress so that I can replace your head with mine and dream.

Thanks....

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The Follicle Chronicles: My Routine and Products

I've had some questions about my hair routine and maintenance so here's my first hair related post. I plan to do more how-to's and before and afters so bear with me. I don't consider myself a hair guru and I don't play one on tv so if you have any product recommendations, hairstyle tips or routine advice, please share!

I conditioner wash my hair once a week with Aussie Moist Conditioner. I sometimes add castor oil or grapeseed oil to my hair while it has conditioner in it to detangle and strengthen.

Pinned up twists 2006-2007

I  wash my hair with shampoo once a month and deep condition once or twice a month depending on how much I wear my hair out and what products I am using. I use Creme of Nature Detangling Shampoo or Pantene Clarifying Shampoo to get rid of buildup. I DEFINITELY deep condition after the clarifying shampoo because it dries the hair out and I need to replenish the moisture.

Twistouts or braidouts are normally done using pure unrefined shea butter + coconut oil or grapeseed oil. I take some shea butter out of the container, add the oil and melt it down in the microwave. I sometimes add a little bit of Eco-Styler gel with Olive Oil for more definition.

She is going to kill me for using this pic, but I had to, Ree!

Wash and Go. I miss my short hair sometimes...

Twists that I pinned in front, my hair was super short in back. Both pics are from 2006.

For wash and gos (I only wear wear wash and gos in a puff now) I will leave a little Aussie Moist conditioner in and add Eco-Styler gel to the edges and tie it down for about 10-15 minutes.

My staple products:

Pure unrefined shea butter (Purchased at Gold Beauty Supply in Mesquite.) I have never ordered shea butter online so I cannot recommend any sites. Make sure you read the product ingredients, you want to make sure that it is only shea butter and that it is not mixed with other things.

Grapeseed oil (Whole Foods) in the cooking section.

Aussie Moist Conditioner (Walmart, Target and Family Dollar)

Coconut Oil (Whole Foods) also in the cooking section.

 Hair sites that I frequent:

Nappturality
Black Girl With Long Hair
Curly Nikki

Most times I will wear either a twistout or braidout, twistouts are easier and faster to do but braidouts give me more definition and stretch my hair out. When I twist my hair I keep it twisted for at least two or three days, this gives it a chance to "set." I think that this helps with definition and my hair takes a while to dry but I choose not to blow dry my hair. After a twistout or braidout I re-twist my hair at night into large twists or plaits and this stretches my hair and usually on the second or third day my hair is exactly the way that I like it.

The style shown in these pics is of a braidout done on wet hair using shea butter and eco-styler gel.

Any questions? Ask away!

In The Fashionista's Closet: Deep Ellum Style

I attended the Deep Ellum Arts Festival on Sunday and had a great time and even though it was windy I was sweating like crazy.

Someone left a comment that I am always going somewhere and I literally laughed out loud because it has been only recently that I've been venturing out to do things, I've been a hermit for about a year. I've decided that I need to git up get out and get something, don't let the days of my life pass by. (Lyrics by Outkast in case you didn't know!)    

The Longhornisaurus

My fave sunglasses from Bluebird Vintage in Austin

I loved her hair, it was even more fab in person. She uses Kinky Curly Knot Today as a Leave In and Jane Carter Solution for definition but I forgot the Jane Carter product name.

I have had this dress for about 3 years and this is my first time wearing it. I thought it was kinda shapeless so I added a belt. I ordered it from Ebay and apparently it is a knockoff of a Diane von Furstenberg dress but I didn't know that at the time, I just loved the dress. I ran across Life in Travel's blog and saw that she was wearing the same dress but in a different color but she has the DVF version. See hers HERE.

Dress: Ebay (yeah, it has pockets!)
Belt: Thrifted
Bracelets: Assorted
Bag: Vintage
Shoes: Target