My 90s inspired updo

So all last week I was trying to decide what I was going to style my hair like for a "90's" party I was going to this past weekend. Because I rarely do updo's I thought that it would be a good time to do so anyway since the cold weather is slowly approaching. So after watching "House Party" checking out some music videos and even watching some episodes of "A Different World" I realized that in the early 90's women were kind of  wearing their hair like women of the 50's but with a twist. Not including the "dooky braids" that was 90's at it's finest. But I basically just did what I thought was 90's era-ish. Hope you like it!

Action Packed Weekend

So two weekends ago was the first time I've actually had something to do Friday, Saturday, and Sunday it felt good to feel like I had a job for a change. Friday started off with a launch party for a male skin care line called "Solo Noir" check it out here www.solonoir.com

@ the Solo Noir Event with my cousin Alicia

Saturday Curly Nikki came to town!!! I was so very excited for this event. I just loved being around so many Chicago Curlies in a beautiful place with free products, a complimentary drink and light refreshments, on it was bomb. But I had so much fun meeting new people, discussing hair products and regimen's it was just awesome. Not to mention I met Myleik, the CEO of Curlbox as well as Curly Nikki's mom, who was loving on my hair.

Curly Nikki & I

Myleik of Curlbox & I

Me and my mom

Curly Nikki's Mom and I (she's very sweet)

And on Sunday I went to a high tea which just so happened to be on the most gorgeous Sunday of the
Fall season. It was hosted by Lori Brown of Taylor Made Invites and Papaterie Belle, celebrating friendship and honoring her late friend who recently passed away of Brain Cancer. It was a lovely event that included a fashion show by local designers, as well as raffle giveaways and tea of course.

Check me out at the end. Do you see that calf muscle though..lol

Reveal=Revelation

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I never want to live two different lives. So many people are okay with acting one way at home and then another way in church and it scares me. I don't want to be spit out by God because I'm lukewarm. That's why I ask God daily to cleanse my spirit and allow people to see His light shine through me. Because you never know whose watching you.  The closest one's to you that see that you're really trying to live for God and see that God has favor over you, will be the first one's to say, "oh, I thought you were a Christian?" And, "see that's why I don't go to church!"  My pastor always says to ask God to reveal yourself to you because it's better to be revealed to you first before other's around you that aren't saved begin to fault you on what you need to get delivered from. Which can also turn them away from God. There is a song by Johnathan McReynolds that's called, "No Shades of Gray,"this song has definitely blessed me because after God revealed some things to me about myself it reminds me daily that I can't be both black and white. I have to choose a side. I don't want to go around speaking to people I don't even know but then go home and not speak to my own family (that ain't God).

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 I want to be consistent in my walk with God no matter how my situation is, I want consistency. I want to be forgiving, even if people hurt me in the past.  I have no shame in saying that I complain like nobody's business if things are not to my standards, even though God revealed this to me before I asked Him but at the time I wasn't ready to receive the truth. He also revealed to me that I am also a moody person, but even through my ways I will give God all the glory for His revelation. Not His revelation of my faults but His revelation of what I am to become. He knows in my heart that I want to be pure and that more than anything I want to be the woman of God that He designed me to be. With all my mess ups and faults I am a Christian woman who has a relationship with the Lord and with God's help I am working through. I am not covering up my sins, I know I'm "oc" at times but God know's I don't want to block my blessings nor do I want to block people that need to get to me to seek God's promise for them. So I end this entry on the notion of,  if you really want to be a faithful and worthy child of God, you have to be mindful of your ways. Ask God to reveal you to you and to be open when He does so that you hear it, receive it, and work on it to get through it. 

With Love,

Danni

Branding Yourself Without Knowing Your God-Given Purpose

Understanding your purpose can take time and dedication. Dedication in the Lord's word and your relationship with Him. Even those who hold a degree or five degrees can come out of college still not knowing who they are nor their God-given purposes. I decided to blog about this, not because I haven't blogged in a while but because this is  a subject I am currently struggling with. As a recent graduate my life has definitely changed. The stress of trying to enter the job market and the demands of making a name for myself has caused me to reevaluate the path that I have taken.

Not to mention that my degree is in communications and public relations which puts even more stress on developing my brand. And for the past month and a half I have spent countless hours trying to find a job that "sounds" like something I would be interested in pursuing. I've also read many article on finding my niche in the pr industry. Going back and forth with myself on what is my brand? What sets me apart from others? Why should employers hire me? And to be honest I couldn't come up with anything. I may have a degree under my belt but that doesn't mean anything when you don't know what God's purpose for your life.

In Proverbs 19:21 it says that "Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." Meaning that you can have all the degrees in the world, and have the vision of your life laid out for the next five years but your plans have nothing on God's genuine purpose for your life. As I sit here right now I realize that I will not go any further in my quest trying to find my "niche" because many people can create a brand for themselves but with that, there is still no satisfaction. And I want to be satisfied. I want to wake up each day excited to go to work and to be at peace with the path God has given me. So with that being said stop spending long nights trying to figure you out. You are already figured out by God just allow Him to build you up and set you apart.


Thank you Lord for revelation.

I'm still here!

So it's been three weeks since I've graduated and I haven't written a post! Well, I wish I would have sooner but you know, life happens. My life has done a complete 180 from graduating, moving, job searching and more job searching. I'm kind of out of my comfort zone right now, however I know God already has a plan for me and that the situation I'm in right now is only temporary. I don't have too much to say today,just wanted to let you all know that I haven't dissed my blog. But pics coming soon!