My First Pair.

This pair was my first set of earrings I made. The crosses are apparently the "in" thing now a days so I went & purchased several to use. The crosses are made from fresh water seashell which makes them extremely fragile. I learned that if you drop them, they break. I have made a few others since & have given them to friends (IE: Steffy) who have been trying to help me get the word out there. I'm planning on sending a few others out by the end of this week to some lovely ladies: Melody, Dari, Liz, Kasey & Esspi. Hopefully they all enjoy them & stunt them hard. ;) It's going to be a busy few days after my regularly scheduled day, but it'll all be worth it.

- Ahlexandria

Simple + Comfort.

Another day of being completely exhausted! I'm not sure if it's because of the weather change, or I just haven't been getting more than 6 hours of sleep. My body is on the verge of collapsing! I don't think the health issues I have makes it any easier for me.

Anyways,
I wrote down some outfit ideas on Monday to pull out for the week. It worked out pretty well. Yesterdays outfit was mostly H&M, easy to just pull from the closet already put together & put on after my shower. Today, same thing. I have my H&M Trousers on, with a peach shirt, my Forever 21 sweater, my thrift belt & my little laceless oxfords from Payless. No matter where you buy, as long as you like it that's what matters. The majority of the things I wear I've had & just started throwing them together or wearing them.

Happy Wednesday! Friday isn't here soon enough. Monday is Labor Day & I just want to have a nice relaxing weekend.

- Ahlexandria

Shucks!

I purchased the skirt and tribal shirt from H&M for no more than $5 each. My jean button down I got at the thrift for about $3. I wore my Steve Madden sandals that I've had that have a funky "snake" print, but in some way matched the shirt.

I've been completely exhausted. Things have been so hectic & I've been trying to make sure that I get some sample earrings out to fellow bloggers. I don't have high hopes, but I do wish that things turn out good with this hobby. It's something that I feel I can enjoy, it's something creative & other people can share my work with me. To the people who have supported me I can't thank you enough. Seriously, anything that keeps me humble & that allows me to use the ideas in my mind, is always positive.

For some reason I can find the motivation to take this test & restudy what I need to for it. It honestly just stinks that my mind isn't in that zone, but I have to force it to get there. UGH! What to do what to do?!

I hope everyone has been doing well. Update me, let me know how things are going. If I haven't commented on your blogs it's because 1) The one at here at work is odd & won't let me with my Google name unless it's a pop out. 2) It's difficult from my phone. 3) I just needed this extra number. LOL.

<3 - Ahlexandria

HINT!

Check out my friend Steffy's Tumblr. You all have guessed in this post about what I'd be creating, what is my hobby. It's obvious! I just don't want to share much on it until I get samples out, hopefully get some help spreading the word & get pictures of what has been done so far. Hopefully it can all be gathered together soon. I want everything to branch out correctly. I will build an online store & have items on there. Different colors, different things, all to have creative items that are completely original.

Thank you all for your support & guesses. :)

Stuck Inside.

Due to the hurricane I'm stuck inside. It's a lot easier to post on Tumblr then it is here from my iPhone, so I posted some pictures of the apartment while I was bored. Unfortunately since I've moved there, there has been issues. Flooding has occurred, as well as making sure the wall that was taken down to fix the electric was rewired properly, & tons of other things. Finally after some time of being there I got to put things up & decorate. It's coming together slowly. I still need to add some things, but so far so good. :)

Chalkboard wall in the hallway going to the bathroom.

Check it out & let me know what you all think. Click here & see the rest of the pictures from today.

One Week Left.

There's only one week left of August & I still haven't gone to an amusement park, or the beach again. Well I did go to the beach in July, but not since then. I really need to make the best of my first weekend of September, even if it means dragging myself out of bed to enjoy it!

I have a jean skirt on today and my plaid quarter sleeve tucked in. You can't notice in the pictures but there is purple, so I wrote my purple sandals that you saw in last weeks post. The nail polish on my toesies aren't the same though lol. I'm very tired, so the first picture doesn't do much justice for me.

I created a Tumblr again! I wrote my nice little letter to Tumblr on there so you should check it out. With what I am trying to do I need to branch out more, even if it means going back to that annoying site. I hope that it's going to benefit what I am trying to do & bring about new viewers. My blog site is my main concern, my once a day post. Tumblr is literally being USED, I really just want it to work out. SO if you do have a Tumblr you should follow me! :)

Hope everyone's "Hump Day" (the most abused phrase on a Wednesday) is going well!
- Ahlexandria

I still need a signature.

Mini-Earthquake.

Today we experienced in the Tri-State area the tremors of a 5.8 earthquake that happened in the DC & Virginia. To those of you who are out there I hope things are ok with you & your families. The city is crazy right now with this, even calling home to my Mom in Long Island & checking in to NJ they said it scared them. Now we're being told that there is supposed to be an aftershock of 6.2 around 6pm. I will try getting home as quick and fast as possible.

My phone isn't making too many outgoing calls, only some not others. It won't take incoming (although they all go to voicemail any way because of the setting I have), still can't get to voicemail. Even the phones at the office are giving us a hard time calling out to some numbers. People have stepped outside the building, scared. I can't blame them, it's something they aren't used to, something NYC hasn't experienced in sooooo long!

This shall be an interesting remaining year. I wonder how we'll go into 2012.

Studs x Crosses x Feathers.

This is the second time I give hints about the hobby/project I'm working on. Any ideas? Take a guess! ;) lol. I really love what I put together for today with some nice gold braided sandals. Simple for a Friday with my jeans. Now if only my jeans wouldn't fall down on me I'd really appreciate them.

I do apologize for the grainy quality. My 3GS camera is just not the best & my Canon has been waiting for me to play with it. My next venture to get back into once I find something to take pictures of. Honestly, AmorKeys' blog has inspired me to get back into photography, even if it's the simple things. Anything can either show it's beauty or how ugly it is. Either way it's a matter of sharing that with others & they can see it in their own light. Just because I see something that is ugly they might find beauty in it. Le 'Sigh, let's see if I can push that effort in too.

More news, more things, it's just a matter of time.

Repeat x Switch Up.

You've seen this shirt in a previous OOTD post. I decided to switch it up a bit from how I wore it. I found these harem-type pants at Danice for $6.99. They're very comfortable (I'm all about comfort) & flowy & cute. If you notice, I use flowy a lot! Anything that relates to comfort is essential in my wardrobe. They aren't down to the ankles, so more like a 'high water' kind of cotton pants. To make the purple stand out in the shirt I wore my Bamboo peep toe flats. I've had them for so long, but I know I got them at a great price.

There's something in these pictures that will be shared later on when I gather more information together, something relating to yesterday's post. I will share everything soon, very soon, once I get it all together & everyone can be a part of it. ;) Until then, you will have to play "I Spy" basically to find out what I might be speaking of. Pwah haha!

I hope everyone is having an amazing day. I have several things I want to do tonight & what I need to prepare for tomorrow night (which I hope pulls through well). I'm very excited for the outcome of my new hobby/project & I have a feeling (especially after the reactions I received), a lot of other people will too.

Until next blog post. xo's.
- Ahlexandria

Stank Face & Inexpensive Buys.

   Let's start off that I'm a fool. I have a bad habit of making stank faces. I had to share that with everyone lol. I also wanted to share my outfit for the day. The shirt that was is a thick jersey material shirt. Danice had a ton on sale for $2, so I definitely splurged & got a couple of them. The skirt is from Forever 21. It's nice & flowy and not too short at all. I paid $9.50 for it & decided to get this color instead of purple (which I LOVE purple!) because there were a lot more on the racks.
   I also will be sharing some exciting news very soon! I'm getting my things together for this new hobby that I am going to start doing & hopefully with all my family, friends & readers support it will all turn out well. My family & friends have already thought I'm creative & this is a great idea. I even getting offered a helping hand! :) I have to say, they're all so amazing! So I just want to get my feet wet & then show everyone everything.
   I finished 'Ask Alice', which I want to write about too. I am trying to figure out what will be my next book. School work needs to come into play some time soon. I have a test that I need to take which I completely forgot the material for in order to start the next section. - If you all don't know I'm taking classes in Business/Accounting. I figured since it's a field that I've been in for a while I can build on it for an associates. I've messed up so much when it's come to college & my health played a major role. I'm just trying to get myself back in the swing of things, slowly but surely.
   & of course the PICTURES! I haven't forgotten, but still haven't had internet where I'm staying. It really stinks, I won't say that it doesn't. I have pictures still from Jamaica, 4th of July, my trip to Virginia & the wedding from Sunday. I probably have others in there that I need to post up too, UGH!

I hope everyone's "Hump Day" is going well. :)
- Ahlexandria

'Tuesday's With Morrie'.

I can not even describe how in love I fell with this book. I know it's a bit hard to know which sections I enjoyed, but even reading the entire paragraph in the picture you will see that it's very good for self improvement. I honestly suggest that everyone takes the time to read it. I can send the extra book to anyone, as long as they're willing to send it back lol. It helped me get a better grasp of my health, the issues I deal with & life overall. It gives you a better understanding of what life should be like & why people are so clouded by decisions & what we believe for it to be like.

Happy Reading.
- Ahlexandria

Target Girl.

TROUSERS! When I was with my mom this weekend she helped me look for some trousers for work. I found these khaki pair & two others at H&M. I'm not normally a spend more than $20 unless I have to kind of girl, but I really had to. $29.99 at H&M & I couldn't have been happier with the material of the pants and how comfortable they were. They are also regular rise pants, not low rise, so I can either wear my shirt out, or tucked in (like above). Although I look like a Target worker (which I did for a year of my life when I was younger), it was very comfy & a different look for me. :) The shirt is from H&M from a long time ago & the sandals I got on sale at H&M for $7. My braided belt, which I rarely wear belts, is from the thrift shop. Can't go wrong at all.

If anyone knows any where else I could find some nice pants that I can make into casual business wear please let me know.

- Ahlexandria.



Powder Pink.

Powder pink tank. Grey harem dress pants.

I'm in need of some trousers & new harem dress pants. If anyone has any suggestions of where I can find them (in-store or online), for a good price I'd appreciate it. Even some tops for work. You could put some outfits together for me with prices, store & links (if it's online) I'd appreciate it! :)



Starbucks & Blogging.

Today isn't over, but I figured jot down what I have had on my mind to write. So here it goes. . .

     I was given a receipt for $2 after 2pm on Grande drinks at Starbucks. I took the opportunity and tried something new. They have a Mocha-Coconut Frapp, but I'm not much of a fan of Mocha. The girls let me switch it up and put Caramel instead. Let me just say, DELICIOUS!

     I started reading 'Ask Alice' on Friday on my trip down to Virginia. I have to post pictures from the photoshoot I did of a "cousin" (a close friend) skateboarding. He is sponsored by this company called Yums, which became big through some rappers. I owe everyone a lot of pictures, I'm just waiting for the internet to come back up. These will be up soon, along with the rest. 'Ask Alice' is amazing! I am half way through it & plan on finishing it by the end of this week. Then I will have you all hopefully help me pick the next read. :)

     I am going to post about 'Tuesdays With Morrie' by hopefully mid-week. I also want to make some other posts that have been requested by Dari & Steffy. This week should hopefully be filled with some new things that will interest the readers (IE: A post about homemade milk shakes ;)). Let's see how it all goes.

Hope everything has been well for everyone. Things have been hanging in there on my end, but I am living which is important. I breathe every single day & I can wake up to see what life has in store. I am very grateful for that. Although I am sick every other day, always something, I appreciate being able to learn, see & enjoy more.

- xo Ahlexandria

Wednesday's (8.3) Dinner, Left Overs (8.4), New Reads.

What a title right?!
I want to be able to gather enough in a blog so it doesn't get boring. The goal is to be able to reach out to more followers, not lose any. lol

On Wednesday I made spinach cooked in fresh garlic with corn. Seasoned rice. Thinly sliced chicken breast cleansed in red wine vinegar then seasoned with onion powder, lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, chicken seasoning, pepper & spicy pepper. Cooked in a pan with fresh garlic.

I had left over chicken and spinach/corn. I threw them in a pan heated them up and the veggies cooked in with the chicken reduced the 'heat' taste of the chicken. Left overs definitely were amazing.

I finished 'Tuesdays with Morrie'. That is going to have to be a blog within itself because I have quotes that I want to post as well as what I feel about the book itself. Now I need a new read & maybe I could get some suggestions. It's either that or I'll just close my eyes and point. lol But they all seem like great reads, so I'm trying to sum it up to one of the three.

I have so many books that I've purchased to the point that I just noticed when finding these I had an extra 'Tuesdays With Morrie'. I even have the male version of 'Eat, Pray, Love', 'Drink, Play, F@#'. But I've narrowed it down to those three books and I'm just caught on which to start. -sigh-

Hope all is going well for everyone.

- xo Ahlexandria

Which reminds me, I need a nice signature for down here & a little icon for the address bar.

Tuesday's (8.2) Lunch & Dinner.

Steffy & I have been figuring out healthy meals that we can make ourselves. She also mentioned that we should make posts about what we eat. Of course with her fantastic ideas I said "LETS!" Yesterday I had a vegetarian lunch (I'd like to call it) & a nice dinner that I seasoned with some help of a website that I found on Google.

Lunch: I had tuna with a little bit of mayo. I seasoned the tuna with lemon pepper seasoning. My tomatos and string beans are lightly seasoned. Wheat bread and some garlic pickles.

Dinner: Porkchops seasoned with a little bit of salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder & soy sauce. Then I placed it in the pan with tomato sauce that coated the noodles on the side.

They were both so enjoyable. I had a iced tea for dinner and drank my homemade iced tea at lunch. :)

Right now I know you're down, but trust me, if you let it get the best of you it will. It will take over you & you will feel worthless. I've been there. I can't feel anymore worthless then what I am because my health already has done that share for me. All I can do is use the time that I have to make something of myself and leave an impact in this world. PLEASE DO THE SAME!

I wrote that to a friend today. She's going through something & I have gone through that same feeling. But all you can do it move on from it & make yourself better because of it. Now I know I think negative when I am in that same position in that moment, but I have found a way to try to build positivity into myself. There is no one to blame but yourself for your actions. Although others may have part in it, at the end of the day you chose to do so. So from that choice, you must decide where you want to go.

I hope she takes what I have written to her, including the above, and use it to her advantage. She's a bright young lady & she can get very far. I honestly just wish the best for everyone & hope they succeed in all they wish to do in their lives.

& When I See Things Like This!

I melt inside! Go read Beans blog & read what she had to say about me. :)



2009 Pride.



I've known this girl for way too long. It's amazing how time comes and goes, but she is still who I've grown to love and get to know. She is another person that I can honestly say can be away from me for so long but nothing will change. If anything changes its her attitude and my attitude on life. Once again if you have a Tumblr, or even just like to read some good blogs (she is also apart of my 'Daily Reads' on the side), follow her.

Skinny In My Inbox! :)

But how can I not love seeing this in my inbox?! If you do have a Tumblr, or don't mind reading a good blog, she's definitely one to follow. Her name is Lydia, I call her Skinny (she calls me Curls) & her blog is Vaganja. She's too cute I swear. <3