Our Special Time Together Is The Most Expensive Gift I Can Give My Daughter, London The Christmas holiday break from school started on Friday, just a couple days before Christmas Day, which fell on a MONDAY! (it def. felt a little odd). Saturday morning London told me, while we were hanging out in the kitchen, that she wasn't really feeling the holiday spirit like she usually does. As momma, that made my heart sink a bit. I immediately felt myself go into "FIX IT" mode. LOL... Moms you kn[...]
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IS FALL YOUR FAVORITE SEASON FOR FASHION? It's never an overly exciting time for me personally, when Summer comes to a screeching halt and the temperature begins to fall. What makes it an even more challenging season FOR ME, is when the temperature imitates an unpredictable rollercoaster ride. Every year I try to force myself to find fashionable & fun Fall fashion pieces to incorporate into my wardrobe, in the attempts of not falling into a hum drum style rut. I haven't always b[...]
HOW OLD ARE VINTAGE CLOTHES? WHAT IS CONSIDERED VINTAGE CLOTHES? Have you ever wondered about or asked any of these questions? Well, I most certainly have. If you haven't, now you'll learn something new, just because! heehee ;) I personally think of great vintage pieces as, Timeless Style. I use to think ( before asking and seriously looking into it) that clothes would have to be decades and decades old, to be labelled vintage. WELL, not so much or not so old. Clothes that are a[...]
HELP ME LORD! WE'RE HERE NOW! London: Mommy, may I start shaving my legs? Me: 😨 Why baby? Your legs look beautiful. London: But it has a lot of hair now. Me: 😨 I barely see a thing baby. London: Mommy, stop! I know you see it. Me: 😨 How old are you again, baaaby? London: Mommy, I'm 13 now! Is it OK for me to shave my legs at this age? Me: 😨 In my head... (should I lie and say NO??, what is happening?, she was just in diapers, this is the beginning of the end, don't you da[...]
Alicia Keys And Her Unapologetic Embrace With Her Natural Beauty! During an interview with David Denicolo for Allure magazine, Alicia Keys spoke carefully and candidly about her music, motherhood, her political activism and her stand on not wearing makeup. Though for this shoot Alicia chose to wear eye makeup, you can clearly see that with or without makeup she is undeniably beautiful. It's a beautiful thing when a woman finds her power and that power is in her space of truth and freedom[...]
Tracee Ellis Ross Wins Best Actress Award in TV Comedy! The first black woman to win in 35 years.
Well here we go again! It's definitely important to keep things fresh and up to speed in your business as you grow. Hence the need for a new look over on shayzon.com! I'm so blessed to have an amazing creative team that I have worked with for years. They GET ME and my crazy ideas and they always execute my vision with such excellence. I call them My Michaels. :) Meet Michael-Rene (my hubby and creative partner) and Michael Reese (my photographer). As I planned the shoot looks and the rund[...]
A CHICified Home Spa Treat! EXFOLIATING & TIGHTENING You're too busy, you're on a budget and pampering yourself is no where on the radar! Sounds familiar? Well, you're definitely not alone! I've been there too, right along with thousands of others! ;) I know that it's always easiest to put yourself on the back burner while attending to everyone else needs; the kids, your parents, your hubby, your family, your job, your friends and on and on and on! I also have come to realize over the[...]
The CHICified girl Initiative Is A Sisterhood & A Movement! The CHICified girl Initiative was birthed from my heart. The motivation and empowerment of girls, young and old is imperative. Who are you CHICified girl? I am confident and driven by my dreams. I succeed because I am strong, determined, and full of heart. I migrated to the states from Jamaica when I was nine years old. (Not that long ago! lol...) :-) I had no idea that the CHICified girl Initiative was a part[...]