ThriftinANDonTrend!!

Good Evening Happy People! 

I hope you all had a great week...

I'm soooo grateful that the weekend is here!! 

So if you know me (which I hope you all can jus a lil bit by readin these lil pieces of my life) , you know that I love all things thrifty. So in my most recent trip to one of my favorite thrifts here in the DMV, I was beside myself with glee when I saw these particular pieces!! 

I can't believe I once thought that thrift stores were for lames....I laugh in the face of the 12 year old Shahidah (even crack up and point fingers at her lol) 

A thrift store is a hunters paradise, and I definitely feel like I'm the hunter and these racks are my prey! I didn't go to the store thinking of these trends but look what I found. I definitely found pieces that are on trend (although I don't always care for the latest trends, but its good to be aware of them, esp when you're gettin them for minuscule prices) at the moment! 

**I purposely left the price tags on...in case you didn't believe me lol! ;)

$23 BUCKS YALL!! Can't beat that with a bat (yall know I'm from Atl) lol

DETAILS....

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Wait till you see what I do with this back...devine...

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**Special shoutout to my neighbors unwillingly allowed me to use their balconies lol**

*BTW if you're on Keek, follow me to check out the beginning on my thrifting experience-Asocialbuttrfly*

What gems have yall found in Thrift or Vintage store???

Until next time....

WeWomenWednesdays #2 --The Ode to us...

Well hello their soul sistas lol

I hope you all enjoyed last week's WeWomenWednesday!! It was such a pleasure to speak to Ajeenah about her love for Yoga and entrepreneurship..when you find somethin you love..you just have to go with it and never look back. Those are the actions that we should praise about each other..

So this week I want to talk about words and the power of them...

We are all guilty of speaking negative self talk and/or putting ourselves down. I can definitely attest to this because yes, arrest me, I AM GUILTY. These past couple of years of my 20s have really allowed me to explore Shahidah and who she really is, what she really expects, and what she wants to gain out of life and love. 

The answer is ultimately this idea of contentment...

So in order to fulfill this idea, what did I have to do?? BE CONTENT about Me and my place on this earth at this very moment. NO questioning, NO second guessing and try my absolute best to not put myself down. The words we speak internally and outwardly have such an impact on our individual psyche, and we don't even realize it half of the time. I think there is an assumption that the older you get, the quicker you figure this life out...I learn everyday and will continue too.This is not an easy feat and by no means am I saying I have it in the positivity bag, but we as women have to help and not perpetuate this crabs in a barrel syndrome any longer...

Make a commitment of happiness to yourself..

Value yourself...

Love yourself...

Understand yourself...

If you proclaim and speak greatness -- you have no choice but to be that! 

Some words to think bout until next Wednesday...

Phenomenal Woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.

I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size

But when I start to tell them,

They think I'm telling lies.

I say,

It's in the reach of my arms

The span of my hips,

The stride of my step,

The curl of my lips.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

I walk into a room

Just as cool as you please,

And to a man,

The fellows stand or

Fall down on their knees.

Then they swarm around me,

A hive of honey bees.

I say,

It's the fire in my eyes,

And the flash of my teeth,

The swing in my waist,

And the joy in my feet.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Men themselves have wondered

What they see in me.

They try so much

But they can't touch

My inner mystery.

When I try to show them

They say they still can't see.

I say,

It's in the arch of my back,

The sun of my smile,

The ride of my breasts,

The grace of my style.

I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me.

Now you understand

Just why my head's not bowed.

I don't shout or jump about

Or have to talk real loud.

When you see me passing

It ought to make you proud.

I say,

It's in the click of my heels,

The bend of my hair,

the palm of my hand,

The need of my care,

'Cause I'm a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That's me. 

Maya Angelou

We Women Wednesdays #1!!

So here it is ladies....

The first installment of WWW!! As mentioned in an earlier post, this portion of the blog will be dedicated to us...by us (TUBU lol) Yall remember FUBU though??..lol
Anyway!

We Women Wednesdays would like to introduce--Ms. Ajeenah Abdul-Haqq, local entrepreneur, Yogi, and woman on the move!
(Pictures by Yours Truly)

What brought you to doing yoga at this point in your life?

 I started attending classes on a daily basis three years ago when my mom introduced me to the art. As a result of the yoga classes, I had more energy, felt peaceful and loved the way my body was toning.  I was taught to be selfless, and to give unto others. I wanted my peers and my community to experience this great feeling. I completed my yoga teacher training 200 hour course in 2012. I learned an abundance of information on what yoga is and even learned more of who I really was. At this point in my life Yoga has taught me true patience, has taught me new ways to give and to show appreciation for life. In return Yoga has changed my mind and body in a whole new light.

Why does it bring you joy?

Yoga brings joy because it opens up a new world. It helps to change your thoughts and to feel gratitude for everything in life.  The feeling of concentration, focus and accomplishment you admire about yourself on the mat; you also begin to love and admire those same aspects of yourself off the mat, in your everyday dealings. Yoga brings me joy because teaching this art of love is blessing in itself. Seeing my students grow through adversity and showing them how to laugh at themselves and try again when falling out of a pose is a joy. I tell my students to take that same joy out in the world, share it, be it, and live it.

Share On......

Yoga has increased my passion for entrepreneurship. In 2010, I started a Moon Bounce company “Love Bounce”, www.lovebounce.com. This business was to bring smiles to children, with a focus on low income families who typically cannot afford moon bounces. Since completing my yoga training, I had a new outlook on being an advocate in my community. I am passionate about physical and mental health. My purpose on this earth is to educate our people on health and wellness. This summer my mother and I will open a Yoga and Zumba studio “Twist and Turns Body Fitness” to continue teaching on the importance of proper health. In addition to the physical yoga training, I learned about healthy eating habits and eating the yogi way. I now provide customers all over the US with weight loss supplements; detox wraps, detox drinks, and meal plans to encourage a full life style change. We have to be healthy on the inside first, then our outside body.

I encourage your readers to explore yoga, and the power of its work.  Yoga helps to block diseases from the body and well as toxic diseases of the mind. There are many styles of yoga, find the one that appeals to your personality. I teach a Vinyasa Power flow. This style of yoga focuses on breath and movement, to help tone the body and focus the mind.

 For more information on a healthier you, please feel free to contact me at Lovehealthdc@gmail.com or visit my site at LoveHealth.myitworks.com You can also follow me on Instagram @a_jee

 Peace, Love and Light!

Namaste!

Ajeenah Abdul-Haqq

Stay tuned for MORE We Women Wednesdays!! So much beauty in the world, I have to share it right!! 

Shahidah