Tree Trimming!

by Jamila Pierre


My main Bish, Amy (the babe who looks like Wilma Flintstone), decided to throw a little tree trimming party for just us heifers (before you get all butt-hurt, these are terms of endearment). I gotta be honest...I almost didn't go. If you've been keeping up with me then you know I suffer from chronic head/spine aches that come and go as they so choose, and can last anywhere from a few moments to a few hours....to a few days. Plus, in light of current events (watch the news)....being in a funk is an understatement, and on this particular day I was not only in a bit of a funk, but my head was throbbing something wicked. 

However, I decided to try and turn my frown upside-down, spend some time away from my own thoughts, and try and get into the holiday spirit. So I got as cute as this horrendously cold weather would permit, popped on my new matte lip cream from NYX (in the color Prague) and made my way to trim a tree and indulge in some homemade chocolate chip cookies and a home-cooked meal with people that I care about. 

I decided to steer clear of the typical holiday color palette but I stuck with the holiday shine. I went with my dual purpose (warm & chic) light grey sequin-mustache sweatshirt and a fuchsia collared top as my pop of color, together with some black skinnies and a biker boot...I was ready to go.

What I'm Wearing:

  1. Reindeer Antlers from 99 cents store. (Gifted)
  2. Necklace from the wholesale district. $5
  3. Mustache Sweater from Forever21.com. $24.80
  4. Sheer Fuchsia collared top from JCPenny.com. $17
  5. High-Waisted Skinnies from Forever21.com. $17.80
  6. Boot from Charlotterusse.com. $15 (on sale from $45)

What Amy's Wearing:

  1. Santa Antennas from 99 cents store (Gifted)
  2. Vintage inspired Bat-Print dress from Sourpussclothing.com. $48
  3. Leggings from Forever21. $5.90
  4. Sneakers from Converse. $55 (On sale from $80)

What Jessica's Wearing :

  1. Antlers from 99 cents store (Gifted)
  2. Cami from Torrid. $12
  3. Lightning Short-Sleeve Sweater from Torrid. $10 (on sale from $39.99)
  4. Velour Corduroy Leggings from Kmart.com. $11.99
  5. Boots from Payless. $20 (on sale)

Le Mugshots of the significant others, gotta love them! 

And of course... a shot of them with their honey bunnies!

What would a tree trimming party post be without evidence of said tree trimming...?

Quintessential Ornament-Holding Group Shot!

Le Tree/ Ornament Close-Up!

This year has been a roller coaster of emotions and events, so many things took place in my life and the lives of the people in my life that I'm kinda glad that this year is coming to an end. Doors have been opened though and new chapters are set to begin, I can only hope that the new year will manifest many great things for myself and the people I hold so dear to me...lord knows we've all worked so hard to achieve greatness. As for me specifically, quite a few things have been set into motion, things I can't wait to share with all of you! 2015 shall be insane to say the least, y'all ain't ready.


Sequin Mustache

by Jamila Pierre


So, even though my birthday was on a Thursday, I took the liberty of celebrating throughout the weekend. I celebrated with all the most important people in my life, on separate days of course. After a night of drinks, another night of movies and fabulous food, and several get out of "diet jail' free cards, I was finally  ready to celebrate the last day of my birth week with my mom and fam. 

Funny enough, during all these outings and celebrations, I ended up alone and doing absolutely nothing on my actual birthday. I participated in festivities on  every other day....strange right? But I did want to take my actual birthday for myself. I needed to reflect....dead serious. Lately I have been living deep inside myself and trying to make sense of all the new neuro-connections that have come about within the last year.

For this last celebration of my birthday, I wanted to feel cute and comfy...when don't I want to be cute and comfy...when does anyone not want to be cute and comfy? Anyway, I decided that since it was a tad chilly I would rock a sweatshirt and jeans instead of what I originally wanted to wear, which was a dress. I threw on some shiny flats and kept it pushin'.

You can't go wrong with your most perfect fitting jeans, holographic python flats with metal plated tips, and a sequin mustache sweatshirt. Not to mention the most perfect bag that I purchased so many moons ago and had sitting in a dust bag for over a year... waiting for the right moment to rock it. 

What I'm Wearing:

  1. Mustache sweater from Forever21.com. $24.80
  2. Necklace from a street-fair in Chelsea. $2
  3. Bracelet from Forever21. $4.80
  4. Jeans from Forever21. $22.80
  5. Flats from Fabco Shoes. $15 (BOGO Sale)
  6. Bag from Stawberry. $30

Here's a close up of the shoes.

Le Camera-Phone Images.

Sharing in the Birthday Celebrations with my Cuzo, she thought she was slick and blew out the candles before I could.

Sharing in the Birthday Celebrations with my Cuzo, she thought she was slick and blew out the candles before I could.

Super thankful that my mom has awesome taste in pastries and took the time to help celebrate my personal New Year. I love her so much!