Happy 3 Year Nappiversary to ME!! Tons of Pics!!!

Late July-Early August 2008...BIG CHOP!!!

^^^ My hair straightened....

This pic was taken the other day....

I've had a ball with my natural hair. Its been 3 years of beautiful nappy days. I can't wait to see what the future holds on this natural hair journey. Even on those bad hair days I'm glad I chopped off all my hair...3 years ago.

ThE CoLoR PuRpLe....My favorite color!

Royalty and Spirituality:
Purple is royalty. A mysterious color, purple is associated with both nobility and spirituality. The opposites of hot red and cool blue combine to create this intriguing color.

Nature of Purple:
Purple has a special, almost sacred place in nature: lavender, orchid, lilac, and violet flowers are often delicate and considered precious. Because purple is derived from the mixing of a strong warm and strong cool color it has both warm and cool properties. A purple room can boost a child's imagination or an artist's creativity. Too much purple, like blue, could result in moodiness.

Culture of Purple:
The color of mourning for widows in Thailand, purple was the favorite color of Egypt's Cleopatra. It has been traditionally associated with royalty in many cultures. Purple robes were worn by royalty and people of authority or high rank. The Purple Heart is a U.S. Military decoration given to soldiers wounded in battle.

Using Purple:
Deep or bright purples suggest riches while lighter purples are more romantic and delicate. Use redder purples for a warmer color scheme or the bluer purples to cool down.

Using Purple with Other Colors:
A deep eggplant purple with neutral tans or beige is an earthy, conservative color combination with a touch of the mystery that purple provides. Green and purple can be a striking combination in deep or bright jewel tones or use lighter shades for a cheerful, springlike feel. Pink and purple has feminine appeal.

Purple Color Palettes:
These color palettes feature shades of purple combined with shades of green, orange, blue, and yellow.

Using Purple in Other Design Fields:
Feng Shui Use of the Color Purple

Language of Purple:
The use of purple in familiar phrases can help a designer see how their color of choice might be perceived by others, both the positive and negative aspects.

Purple Words: These words are synonymous with purple or represent various shades of the color purple.
Violet, plum, lavender, lilac, puce, thistle, orchid, mauve, magenta, royal, amethyst, wine, pomegranate, eggplant, mulberry.
Is Purple Your Favorite Color?See how many others share the same color favorites.
Yes, my special color is the color purple

No, my favorite color is Gold Blue Turquoise Black Pink Orange Red Green Yellow View Results for Your Favorite Color Poll
More Color Meanings

SOURCE:: http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/colorselection/p/purple.htm

While browsing Facebook my eyes zoomed in on these purple beauties glowing in my News

Feed. Shouts out to Chandra (don't beat me up for snatching this!) Anybody who knows me knows that purple is my favorite color. So I had to swipe this! LOL! If you like this as much as I do click the links below to get your pair(s).

1. Pour La Victoire $93 http://bit.ly/9NUFeX

2. Promiscuous $63 (Plain shoe; add shoe clips) http://bit.ly/aShIFD

3. RSVP $89 http://bit.ly/apHwtv

4. Luichiny $38 http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F&h=48a8cYASH6cObEZ4bGP_KGSLyZw

5. Bourne $242 http://bit.ly/aFhkC3

6. Nina Design Your Own Wedding shoe; Electra $150 but a basic purple pair on Zappos is $90 http://bit.ly/ccnApY http://bit.ly/chtLnt

7. Luichiny $88 http://bit.ly/a686Qv

8. Miss Me $60 http://bit.ly/cUN1p1

9. Paris Hilton $89 http://bit.ly/cYZZeB

www.shoesofprey.com <--design your own shoeshttp://www.bellissimabridalshoes.com/

http://www.onewed.com/bridal-shoes/

SOURCE:: Chandra http://momomod.com/

Hairspiration:: Natural Styles

As I approach my 2 year Nappiversary I am loving this natural life more and more these days! My hair is growing like weeds and my usual twist/twist out is getting a little boring. Don't get me wrong, I love my twisties and all but now that I have more hair I'm looking for new styles. Its something about the "free" hairstyles that I really love. Its so liberating to rock my hair when its just doing its own thing. Its no particular style but my natural kinks, waves and coils doing what they do! The styles above are just a few...I have so many more but these are a few faves. If I wasn't so tender-headed (is that a real word? LOL!) I'd rock braids but I just don't have the attention span to sit for hours and get my hair braided. The look Jill Scott is rocking is soooo hot, half braided half wild and sexy on the other side. I recently added more color in my hair. I did a henna treatment which turned my hair a wine/auburn color in the front. I love it! Color is so fun,....after henna you have to saturate your hair with juices and berries because it can really dry your hair OUT! You can't beat natural permanent color though! *wink*

The Karate Kid's sister::: WILLOW SMITH has flava!

Willow and Jaden (I love how they are named after their parents!)

(Willow, at the premiere of her brother Jaden Smith's new movie...the Karate Kid)

(pictured with her Mom, Jada Pinkett-Smith)

Will and Jada Pinkett's Smith little girl, Willow is a trendsetter. Only 9 years old, this little cutie has her own style. She grabbed my attention when she hit the scene with a half-shaven head. I have to admit, I love to see creativity expressed through fashion. Usually girls her age wear trendy little outfits with Disney characters and girly colors and flowers. Not this little beauty, her style demands attention. I for one am curious to see what Miss. Willow has up her little leopard print sleeve. You go girl!

Young, Fat & Fabulous -Spring Trends

Janelle Monae Tightrope ft. Big Boi

I love her style! Her hair, music and how free she is when she is performing! Where can I get me a pair of those shoes???!! LOL!

My Style Inspiration for Twenty-Ten:: Kick up the Flava a notch!

SOURCE:: http://www.fashionbombdaily.com/

Street Style

Pictures courtesy of essence.com