Mothers Day

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Happy Mothers Day to all you beautiful mothers out there. I can't imagine it being an easy job, but I can imagine it being the most rewarding! I can't wait until I am a mother myself and can get to experience the joys of motherhood, but till then I'm going to let y'all handle business. 

Enjoy it! 

Lu3Lu

Xx  

100, 000, Thank You!

*slides on to this post, screaming, jumping, stuffing face with cake, and singing at top of voice* 

Why you ask? Well...... 

It's been almost two years now since I started blogging and I just hit the 100, 000 page view mark. I know I am a little bit of a turtle, some have hit this mark in 6 months, others in 14 months, Don't Judge Me.

Coming from where I am coming from, thinking this thing will be shut down in about 2 weeks and 17 hours, and not having a clue what comes after "write new post", I am just so thrilled, ecstatic, amazed and overjoyed at the same time, that it even came to this. 

A milestone is a milestone. 

I opened up this blog at first as a dare to myself that I can do it, and keep it open, and now 100, 000 page views later here I am. I still don't know what I am doing with these pages, and sometimes I still go on a sabbatical, because the blinking cursor with no words following literally sets me on fire, but I know for certain that this little piece of the Internet is mine for the keeping and I have big-ish plans for the both of us. We have been baby stepping our way this whole time, and the more I read other blogs and pay attention to the voice inside of me that keeps pushing, I know what I want for myself and this blog. 

Which by the way...

Look out for creative of the week features and guest post features more often from now on, and MORE about fashion, style, women, love and health, and whatever else comes to mind. 

Thank you so much to everyone who has stopped by my blog, commented and became a follower, you guys are awesome! You keep the dream alive. 

I should probably thank Google too! Where would I be without their search engine. 

To 100, 000 more! 

Lu3Lu
Xx

'Beyoncé will be in your life like she’s never been before'

Beyoncé Knowles is the name on almost everybody's lips lately. With her epic super bowl performance not so long ago, her announcement of The Mrs. Carter Show, her interview with the queen of television Oprah Winfrey, and her much anticipated documentary on HBO 'life's but a dream', it is no surprise. This woman has it all and then some. If there was anybody I could be for a day, at this very moment I would pick Mrs. Carter.

I haven't laid my eyes on either her interview with Oprah or her HBO documentary yet, but it is the March 2013 “Power Issue” of Vogue that has left me stunned right now. I have to admit with some reluctance that I am such a prier, an A grade celebrity stalker, I want to know the very intimate details about a celebrities life, only because they seem so far away that knowing what makes them human, just like the rest of us, makes the difference. And in this issue, Beyoncé did that for me, even though there was still more to be revealed through 'Life Is But a Dream' I felt an honest picture of Beyoncé Knowles carved through that article. Especially the love she has for her family. That Beyoncé and Jay-Z kind of love, that Beyoncé and Blue Ivy kind of love. Yes please. Reading things like this make me excited to have a family of my own, be a mother, be a wife, and just feel a different kind of wholeness and happiness.

Regardless of all that, she had a banging photo shoot too. The yummy mummy donned some uber sexy outfits, with looks by Alexander McQueen,  Haider Ackermann and Oscar de la Renta.

Beyoncé is the IT girl of the moment and this moment will last forever.

Lu3Lu
Xx

Hi There You Fabulous Month You

Hi There You Fabulous Month You, 

I'm excited that February is finally here. I've really been feeling like I have been in a daze the whole of January, so many to do lists that haven't been checked off, blogs that haven't been posted, feelings that haven't been expressed, and it's just not good. So February needs to be good to me.  

Also, maybe it's just me, but January seemed to never want to leave us. I'm in no rush for anything really, It's just that February, after December has got to be one of my favourite months. People just seem happier, cheerful and lovely. It might have something to do with Valentines Day, I am sure, love in the air and all that, a little nauseating but it's a good month to be in. 

Besides all that, a lot is going to be happening for me this month, mainly the fact that this month I start the beginning of the end of my last year as a STUDENT, \o/ granted I will forever be a student of life, but student of the educational system, no more. So I just really can't wait to see what this last year has in store for me, and the sooner I get started the better. 

5 days in and counting. 

May February be good to you too! 

Lu3Lu

xx

Blogger Challenge: Day 14

Day 14: A Picture of You Last Year--- How Have You Changed?

Considering last year was only just 29 days ago, this challenge is a bit tricky. But here is a photo that was taken of me early last year, I think it must have been in August or something.

Unfortunately it is black and white, but this is one of my favourite photos, it reminds me of a day I kind of stepped out of my comfort zone. I was ambushed into a photoshoot by one of my friends for this clothing store called Krush Culture, and even though I was reluctant to do it, I had a lot of fun at the end of the day.

They have such amazing clothes, but not clothes that you would normally find me wearing. This is why I like the picture, because I stripped myself off normal and tried extraordinary, and it worked. (",)

What has changed about me since?

Hmmmm, this is so hard, because I feel the same, and I look the same but I know I have changed.

One thing I have difficulty with is pinpointing things about myself {whether good or bad} but talking about myself just doesn't come easy. Which is one of the reasons I chose to do this challenge, it is all about me and it is something I really need to learn. 

But for now, one thing I am certain of, is I don't think the same. A lot has happened in my life since last year that has caused me to look at certain situations differently. Not all bad though, some situations have really changed me for the better. :) but I just don't see life the same way anymore. As my sister would say "It's not that serious"

Don't get me wrong, life is the most serious thing I have ever come across. But we have a habit of making it even more so than it actually is. Life is good, and if we see it for the goodness that it is, all this petty stuff won't even matter much anymore. We will see the petty for the petty and just move on.

And that is where I am at.

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Lu3Lu

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Blogger Challenge: Day 11

Day 11: Favourite TV Shows

I am in heaven with todays challenge! No need to go on with some long drawn out story about how I love TV shows and all that jazz right? No, becasue the exclamation points will do the trick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kay, now that thats over, let's get back to business.

1. Vampire Diaries

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i) They have the sexiest vampires ever.

ii) They have the sexiest vampires ever.

iii) 1 and 2 explain it all.

But really, overall it is just an awesome show. Shows that can keep me on my toes, are winners with me.

2. Glee

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i) I am a huge fan of musicals, really good ones.

ii) I can relate. Not that I am a loser or can sing or anything.

iii) They can sing. Really well.  

iv) I totally want Kurt as my GBF!

v) The cast they put together is awesome.

It is the only show at the moment that can actually make me cry and send shivers down my spine, and not for the wrong reasons.

3. Gossip Girl

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i) cat fights

ii) skeeming

iii) drama

iv) Blair Waldorf.

Honestly it is just an entertaining show to watch. Even if it really goes nowhere slowly.

4. Desperate Housewives

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i) Drama

ii) Drama

iii) Drama

I'm kind of each of their best friend... Except for Lynette. I don't know who let her into the group.   

5. Suits

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Yes, I can be 'gangster' too.

It's a recent series that I fell in love with.

Must watch for those who haven't...

For those who have.... Oh em gee Harvey! Right? I thought so too!

6. Dexter

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Who knew serial killers could be cool?

7. Modern Family

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I have never laughed so hard in my life.

i) Phil (also known as Pheeel) Dunphy

ii) Phil Dunphy

iii) Phil Dunphy

TV Rocks! yes? no?

Lu3Lu

xx

Blogger challenge: Day 9

Day 9: A Favourite Picture of Your Best Friend

I have a handful of friends, I love them all and I am glad they are in my life.
But very few are special friends, each of them the best in their own special way. (",)
 I am so thankful for them because they make me believe in real friendship. I have made friends and lost them all in the blink of an eye, and those that were once important to me arent as much anymore. Things happen, it is life. I am so okay with that now more than ever. I am happy with the people that are in my life, and will be in excellent shape if any decide to leave.
But my special friends, these guys have always been there, through weather change, long silences, distance, and misunderstandigs.
They always stay.

Let me introduce you to them shall I?



Jane! She is my sunshine and my only sunshine. She makes me happy when skies are grey! LOL



Nasreen Hassanali! My bear! Miss her! :( amazing human being!



Velma! Where would I be without her! She makes my life!





Nadia! This tiny person is awesome. Been friends for ages!



PJ! Only known him for a short time, but boy has my life changed since! :)



But really at the end of it all, my best friend is truly the one I share most of my life with, the love of my life and funniest guy I know



The Mr! Couldn't find a solo picture of him. He is camera shy. Apparently.

Lu3Lu
xx

Blogger Challenge: Day 6

Day 6: A Picture of Something That Makes You Happy

I was sent this a couple of weeks ago by one of my friends, and it honestly made me happy. There are a lot of things that make me smile, but it is truly the small meaningful things that make me happy. And I always say this, it is the simple things in life with me. I know it's just a small random picture, but here is the picture of something that made me happy. Feel free to pass it on to any ofyour friends to make them smile. (",)

Also,

I just had to share this with you guys!

I know this video has been circulating the internet for quite awhile now, but it gets me everytime. These girls are SO cute! My absolute favourite though is the girl on the left. Rosie. Aaaaaaw! She just makes this video that much more entertaining for me.

I am a happy puppy when I watch these two cuties.

What makes you a happy puppy?

Lu3Lu

xx

Eleven in 2011

Feels so weird to still be talking about 2011, but as I have spent sometime catching up with a few of your blogs, I have seen a lot of us have put into words the things that made us happy in 2011. Which is awesome because it's always good to remember why you smile. 

I decided to do the same because even though I may have left a few things behind, there will always be memories I carry forward. And it is kind of a nice way to end one chapter and begin another.

  
Eleven Things That Made My 2011

1. Finding Unexpected Bonds With People and Forming Close Friendships.

This specific thing is hard for me sometimes, mainly because I don't always throw myself out there for people to get to know me. And even though, I love meeting new people and making friends, it rarely happens. So I am thankful to those who took the time to get to know me, who I now call friends. (",) 

2. Freedom

Being away at University kind of gives you that  freedom that we all seem to always want. But in 2011 I experienced a new kind of freedom, not one that I was forced into, but one that I chose. I was able to make my own decisions and do what I wanted when I wanted. I dealt with having to look for my own job, look for an apartment to stay, paying rent, etc and that is what being out of university did for me. Some lessons were hard but it was worth it. 

3. Not Being Afraid

I am afraid of so many things. I had a friend in high school that called me 'chicken' and I still have people that tell me how much I worry about everything. And even though I still have these traits, last year I started to come out of it a little. Especially concerning where I see myself in the future. It's normal to be afraid of such things I suppose but when I decided I was going to plan my own birthday party and kick the s**t out of it, I really took one giant step for mankind. I kid you not. This seems pretty ridiculous doesn't it. 'Oh my gosh, she planned her birthday party, that was hard O_o' but event planning is my thing, and I haven't planned anything my entire life (except of course for in my head) but seeing my vision of something come to life really made me happy and I guess not afraid to do more of it. 

4. Baking

Even though I haven't done a lot of it lately, baking definitely makes my list. I found something that I can spend hours doing in the kitchen and not get sick of it. The only downside are the calories I could gain from all the baking but, oh my, how can one refuse cake?

5. Aerobics Class 

It didn't actually last long. A month, tops. But I have never felt so rejuvenated in my life before.Granted I could not walk for a couple of days, but it made me realize that I am definitely down for some bodily workout that is NOT the gym. So sign me up for dance class, synchronized swimming, anything. 

6. Getting A New Pair of Heels For Christmas 

I am totally obsessed with Heels! It's funny because the pair I got for Christmas are actually the first attempt at me making my shoe collection bigger. All I do is admire heels, I never buy them or get others to the buy them for me, I just always say how much I need them. But thank God for my sister who heard me and started me off. Hopefully by the end of this year I will have something to show for my obsession. 

7. Family

Always. 

This Christmas I introduced the Mr to my family. As nervous as we both were things worked out perfectly. We spent time with family I haven't seen in ages and needed to see and it was so awesome how things just came together. All those lunches and gatherings (that made me fat) were all worth it. But now they need to pay for my gym bill is all. 

8. Applying and Getting Accepted for An Honors Degree

After my undergrad I really had no intention of furthering my education, at least for a while. As unambitious as that sounds I just felt like I was done with school at that time. I was eager to get out there and work, and 'start my life' but after much persuasion I applied anyway, and got in! Getting in was honestly the best feeling ever. And now I welcome the idea of more school so openly! In fact I am excited!

9. Twilight: Breaking Dawn

Did you see that!!!!

10.  FaraiToday

This blog really gave me endless opportunities. The woman behind the blog is also so amazing! I am just happy I met them (her and her blog) who I now work for. (",) 

Lastly and most importantly 

11. Having God By My Side 

Need I say more. ALL things have been possible for me because of it.

Lu3Lu
xx

The good old fashioned way

"I’ve been thinking about letters recently. The real kind, long hand. And how terrible it is that nobody’s writing them any more."

I remember back when I was in high school my friends and I would make a big deal about writing letters.
A whole group of us would get together and write each other letters almost everyday, whether it was just a note to say I love you or a long detailed account of which boy did what to who, where and how.

I miss those days, not only because life seemed simpler then, but what happened to the old fashioned way of doings things?
I can be the first to admit that I am way caught up in technology, I love my cellphone and what could I possibly do without my laptop, and let's not get started on the television.
I. Need. These. Things.

But...

That quote up there is true.

I think one of the most amazing things is writing someone a letter. It is more personal than a Facebook inbox, BBM, tweet or text.
I just love the whole idea behind letter writing.
The thought behind it.
The time taken to do it.
Receiving them.
paper. {call me crazy, but there is nothing more amazing than a blank page}

I leave the boy a note here and there, but he sucks because he never replies them. It doesn't matter though because I still do it anyway.

Anyone feel like I do? What is your take on letter writing?
Yay..... or Nay?


Lu3Lu
xx

Don't you just love good news!

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I love good news don't you?
Even if it's somebody else's good news I get so happy and excited like somehow they're news is going to rub off on me.

My sister has been sharing good news with me lately and I'm so happy for her.
She's got a job, a perfectly good relationship, and recently she wrote an article that appeared in the newspaper.
The little loser still hasn't sent me the article, but I'm still so excited.
She gets to live her dream {and mine}, planning events, writing articles and having some kind of fun while she does it.

So to her I say congratulations sissy boo



But now let me share my good news.
I've been asked to become a writer on another blog called Scene B Seen. It's a fashion and beauty on line social website that people can go to to find out 'who's hot, what's not and where is where.' It's mainly centered the goings on around New York and Florida, and because I'm not from either of these places I felt like it was a lost cause for me.
But the people over at Scene B Seen are amazing, they said I could write about anything and whatever I like.

In fact I have my first article up, "Human Rights Campaign: Anna Wintour Speaks Out" and would absotively posolutely love it if you guys could check it out, and the website too.
Let me know what you think? There, or here.
Who knows, you may also find other things that interest you. (",)


Anything that you are excited about, want to share? I love good news. I promise I will celebrate it with you!

Lu3Lu
xx

Daily inspiration: Quote

I came across this earlier today, and it really touched me. I thought I could use it for today's inspiration.



Be Happy. Things may not always be so easy, or you may find yourself sad hurt and confused, but you can make happiness your choice.

Love the life you live, and I'm sure there will be many many many reasons to be happy.

I really needed to hear this.

Happy Friday!









Lu3Lu
xx

I Want To Be Super Rich

I recently bought my boyfriend Russel Simmons new book "Super Rich", and I haven't really read it myself but I think the title sells itself.
I mean who wouldn't want to walk into a store and buy a book called "Super Rich", especially if it's not about someone bragging about how rich they are but telling YOU how rich you can be. huh? huh? huh?

(I swear Russel Simmons should have hired me as his publicist. Look at me go).

Any way my point is, who wouldn't want to be super rich? you know, the money, the money and the cars, the cars and the clothes... I suppose right? well wrong. Okay, not wrong but not right either.


Being super rich (at least to me) is not about all that fancy stuff, yes I would kill, love like to have them but being without them doesn't make me any less of a person.
I quote some guy I'm not sure of, for credibility's sake lets just call him John. He says, "richness is at least as much a matter of character, of outlook and attitude, as it is of money"
In other words our dear John here is saying richness has many different shadings of meaning, and like everything else, it's not just black and white.


When I picture my life in the future, and by future I mean as soon as tomorrow, what I see is good relationships and good health. I see truck loads of happiness, banks full of laughter, shelves upon shelves of compassion, and wallets filled with love. For me having these things will make me richer than I could possibly imagine. Yes, yes I know love and happiness doesn't put a BMW in the driveway, but neither does that rotten attitude. Life is really what you make of it and how you see it, I know a lot of people who say love can't put a ring on this finger, and at the same time do nothing about making the money that can. So at the end of the day they are left with no love and no money... shame.
One must have their own way of seeing the world for it to be true, and if that way is negative, then trust that to be true.

Purpose is born from people that know true happiness, so being happy and having laughs does not mean there is no need to have a job because you are already rich, no... check it, getting a job will make me happy, having someone who is proud of it for me will make me happier, making a million bucks a year would make me happy, having someone to spoil with that will make me happier, so you see by being happy the purpose to do more and do better is there.

At the end of the day you may have all you want, the money, the success, but if you have no one to love and no one to return that love then it means little. Achievements are far greater when you have people who support you, experiences are richer when you have someone to remember them with you, downfalls (and oh there will be downfalls) are much easier when there people to sit with you.
Laughter is fuller, songs are louder and victories greater.

"If cakes can be rich without having money, what's the problem with you?"

I read somewhere that anyone and everyone can either be super rich, plain rich, poorest rich, or everyone else? I refuse to be everyone else, and I can't call myself poorest rich because I know what to do with my riches, I love, I care, I support, and I'm forgiving. So that just means I'm plain rich, I have a rich life. I have friends that adore me and a family that loves me, and from where I stand there truly is more to being rich than just the money, and from here on out I want to be super rich.

So tell me which one are you, the super rich, the plain rich, the poorest rich, or everyone else?

Lu3Lu
xx