Blabbering: Inspiration of the Week

Hi Everyone!! It’s been a while, huh? I know. I’ve been busy with school L But, my first quarter as a Nursing student is over! YAY!! Ok, let’s get right into it. So, I’ve been feeling a little down lately. Reason being is that I feel like I have a lot of wonderful, creative ideas that I would like to share with the world, but I have no way of doing that. There is a great deal of personal goals that I would accomplish in a short amount of time, but I’m preoccupied with school so I feel like I should finish my schooling first.

So, yesterday I received an email from a blog I follow. It was so inspiring!!!! A woman by the name of Jen created, as well as runs, a blog entitled MadeByGirl. When I first started following her blog, I honestly didn’t check it regularly because I thought she only had posts about interior decorating, or outfits and things of that sort. But, I was completely wrong. The email from Jen’s latest post has really inspired me and gave me a new outlook on how I would like to achieve my goals.

There was a quote from a book entitled “She” by Kobi Yamada. I’m not sure what the book is exactly about but it looked like a book full of inspiring quotes. (You can find it here if you’re interested in purchasing it). It read: She took the leap and built her wings on the way down. That really struck out to me. I’ve been afraid to take my “leap” sort a say because I’m (1) scared to death of heights, (2) I petrified to fall, and most importantly (3) I don’t have any wings to help me fly in case I fall. Sadly, what I failed to comprehend is, I don’t need the wings to take the leap; I just have to put all my fears aside and take my leap! Taking a leap would be really beneficial to my future. I know what I want in life and I cannot afford to just sit back and watch my life go by without doing what I enjoy.

Time is something that you can never get back, so why waste it? You have to live for today because tomorrow may never come. As a matter of fact, tomorrow is today. Why would you put off something you can do tomorrow if you can do it today? That doesn’t make any sense to me. Sometimes I get a little discouraged when I think of everything I want to do along with the finances, or what if I fail, or what if no one likes it. After listening to my mom, and really appreciate what she says, I believe my time will come. I just have to continue to work towards what my goals and believe in myself. I am the only person who will get me to where I want to be in life. The decisions I make today, good or bad, will affect my future tomorrow.

If you know me, you know that music really speaks to me. The song “I Need You Once Again” by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir has helped me continue my walk with Christ in more ways that anyone will ever know. Another song is “I’ll Live for You” by CeCe Winans. I would definitely recommend both of these songs if you’re ever feeling down or searching for peace of mind!

I consider endurance, patience, and time management to be cherished abilities in my life. I have all those qualities so I know for sure that my goals WILL get accomplished! So, stay tuned..

(P.S. Don’t forget to check out Jen’s blog, artwork, and jewelry!) J

Style: Back to School

So, the summer of 2012 is coming to an end and the school year is vastly approaching. Sad to say but at least you have your wardrobe styling to think about! If you know me, you know I absolutely adore shopping!!! It’s my favorite sport :) Any who, I came up with three totally different looks for back to school.  These outfits were definitely inspired by my personal style. I hope you enjoy them.

OK, let’s get started:

Outfit #1 is more of a casual look. I combined a basic white skinny jean with a denim button-down that ties in the front; optional, of course! You can always partially tuck the shirt in if you don’t want to wear it tied. Honestly, I would prefer it tied; it makes it look simple and more feminine. I wanted to complete this outfit with a pair leopard print flats to make more of a statement. I LOOOOOVE leopard print shoes, especially ballet flats! Flats are more comfortable to walk in when you have classes all over campus. Let’s talk accessories. I added gold and leopard bangles to match with the gold accents on the ballet flats. Simple pearl stud earrings will say more than you know even though they kind of look plain. They scream sophistication to me. I also added a pearl necklace because I adore anything kind of jewelry with pearls! I wanted to go modest with the bag so I thought a simple light tan-ish colored cross-body bag would do just fine here. A nice smokey eye and a nude lip will tie this entire look together.

back to school 1 by forevermytil featuring tory burch shoes

Outfit #2 is definitely a “girly- girl” look. I wanted to create a more ladylike look with this pretty dress. It’s a chiffon autumn inspired dress with olive green and coral colored leaves printed on it. I think it makes a statement! It yells classy and chic to me. I’ve become a huge fan of stud earrings so I thought the gold studs would go. I didn’t add a necklace because the dress has sort of a high neckline. But, if you want to wear a necklace with it, go for it! I wouldn’t judge. Since I love pink nail polish, I HAD to add it with this look. I think it’ll look good paired with a pink lip and neutral makeup, again. (I love neutral colored makeup but I hate neutral colored nail polish; lol don’t judge) And lastly: shoes! I decided to go with tan wedge heels. The tan wedges complete this look to me.

back to school 2 by forevermytil featuring platform sandals

Outfit #3 is my favorite! I wanted this look to be more of a laid back outfit so I paired this simple white blouse with a pair of pastel pink denim shorts. I’m in love with this particular color pink!  I added floral printed heel wedges to complete the look. Now, you can change the wedges for a pair of nude flats if you don’t necessarily agree with the floral print. In my opinion, I love it! It works well for me. I’m not a big fan of huge sized sunglasses, but I added some to set a more casual tone for this outfit. You can never go wrong with diamond studs. They equal style and elegance. The pink bow necklace and pastel pink ring add a nice touch and they both match with the shorts. The beige envelope clutch ties the whole outfit together perfectly.

back to school 3 by forevermytil featuring strap sandals

If I didn’t have to dress in blue and white nursing scrubs all day every day, I would most definitely wear all three of these looks!! I hope you enjoy them. Let me know what you think.

Have a good Tuesday!!!!

Nails of the Week: Vintage Couture

So, I ended my long day with a spontaneous trip to the nail salon, courtesy of my mommy! I went in there with no intentions to get anything done to my nails, but my mommy insisted. I couldn't say no, lol. And I must say it was well worth it. I forgot to mention that I just ADORE nail polish!! My nails HAVE to stay polished because it always makes me feel like a lady. While at the nail salon, I came across this pretty pale pink color. I instantly fell in love! It’s called Vintage Couture by Color Club ®. It’s like a pastel pink color. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get a picture of the actual bottle but I found some online. Check it out! Tell me what you think.

The color on my nails:

You can purchase this nail polish here for only $5.99! Of course you have to add in shipping and handling, but in the end I think it’s a great deal/steal. Plus, they offer a variety of other great products, not just nail polish. Check it out! Below is a picture of what the actual polish bottle looks like:

(Picture from Aluxa Beauty)

Picture courtesy of Nihrida. If you're interested, check out her blog here!

I can’t stop staring at my nails. I told myself I have to find this color so I can polish my nails myself all the time. I admit I was a little hurt when I found out that we are not allowed to wear outrageous nail polish colors for the duration of my Nursing program. How devastating, right?! I’ll be specific: we can wear nail polish, but only neutral colors. Neutral just screams B-O-R-I-N-G to me! With that in mind, I told myself I will not wear any neutral colored nail polish for as long as I can get away with it. Honestly, I’ll see what my Instructor says about it tomorrow in class; if she even notices it. I’ll tell you about it later.

Hope you liked my post.

Happy Tuesday!!

Blabbering: About the Author

My name is My'Til, which is pronounced My-Teal. I live in Atlanta, Georgia and I am 22 years old. My birthday is October 3rd, 1989. My favorite color is pink! I am the second oldest of 3 girls. My oldest sister is LaTosha (the mother of my beautiful niece Atira) and my baby sister is Shan. I adore them with my whole heart!

Almost 5 years ago I experienced the worst heartbreak ever! My daddy sadly passed away during the first semester of my senior year of high school. It was extremely hard to deal with and it still is. He was the BEST! There are hard days and even harder days, but I manage to get through them with the help of my sisters and my mommy. My niece plays a big part too, because she looks just like him, and even acts like him sometimes. It's crazy because they've never even met but she reminds me so much of him.

My mommy (yes, I still call her mommy; don't judge) is the epitome of Heaven sent. She is an inspiration to me and I love her dearly!

I am a proud member of Team Natural! **Pause, when I say "natural" I mean no relaxer, I still use heat on my hair.** My last relaxer was November of 2010 (almost 2 years this year). About 5 months ago was the last time I ate chicken. Weird? I know. I'm not a vegetarian, I just prefer to not eat chicken of beef. I can't seem to part with pork just yet because I absolutely LOOOOOOOOVE bacon!! If I had to choose, I would pick seafood over any other meat in the entire world.

I am currently in school to obtain my diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). My program is only 12 months long and I have 10 months to go; graduation is scheduled for July 2013! Pray for me b/c it's A LOT of work!! I apologize in advice if I don't blog as much as I would like. I just have so much work to do. Luckily, I have a set of classes that are 10 weeks long, then I get a week off before the next set of classes begin. So, during that entire week off I will most definitely blog EVERY single day :) Although I am enrolled in Nursing school, my passion is Fashion. I love everything about it! I dream of owning my own boutique that showcases high-end fashion at everyday prices. I believe it pays to be beautiful but it shouldn't cost a fortune. After graduating from my Nursing program I plan to move to California to pursue my dreams of becoming a boutique owner.

Well, that basically sums it up. If you want to know anything else, just email me at: embracingbeautyforever@live.com.

Have a good Thursday!