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Life and times of a yellow-skinned, mixed girl who loves cake. (And who also picked a blog name that was already taken so she had to add an extra "i" to mix because the only other option was to add an extra "x" and we all know how mad bubbasparxxxxxxx gets when people cop his style ) | INTP My Weightloss blog: SaladIsTheMainCourse.tumblr My AfroCentric blog: FeistyCurlyThing.tumblr Looking for Magical Almanac? MagicalAlmanac.tumblr

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I’m just writing to let you (the general public) know how much I admire this etsy shop, Pink Grey NYC. As a black woman, it is incredibly refreshing to see black culture presented in such a gorgeous package. I feel like we often get pigeonholed into experiencing our culture in just one or two ways (i.e. being force-fed BET) but there is something about Cici’s work and Pink Grey NYC that is both…

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ALL BLACK AND TAN

All black and tan with some DIYs for going to the Farmer’s Market at home. Feeling cool and chic in my all-one color outfit. 

Ready to walk and shop #madeinUSA outfit details: black silk drawstring dress by Rory Beca; black silk flower necklace diy (tutorial here); “Missy” frame sunglasses by Kala Eyewear; and the diy tote bag I made from my son’s black Todd Shelton jeans.

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Such a lovely blog, and I truly appreciate her commitment to wearing American-made clothing.  Keep up the good work mrsamericanmade!

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On Being a Pear

On Being a Pear

I have so many feelings about it, I don’t know where to start, but I’d say the two most important things to me are these: I LOVE my shape, and I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY FASHION MAGZ/BLOGS TRY TO COVER IT UP. It’s always, balance your small top with blah blah blah so you don’t look so bottom heavy. Well guess what, bottom heavy is in and I’m loving it. What I don’t love is being overweight. I’m still…

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They want to paint a subconscious picture. It’s called a “narrative”

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Wow are you fucking kidding me. The picture selection.

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I don’t even like Chris Brown and I’m mad for him. There are other pictures you could have used, dammit

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MILLIONS of other pictures they couldve choosen, smfh.

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Lord knows I can’t stand CB anymore but why this picture?

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Look at those pretty raw sugar cubes!

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Myers-Briggs by Weapons

INTJ: Sniper rifle ENTJ: Flamethrower INTP: Poison ENTP: Stiletto Dagger ISTJ: Handgun ESTJ: Hatchet ISTP: Their bare hands ESTP: Explosives ISFJ: Crossbow ESFJ: Nunchucks ISFP: Traditional Longsword ESFP: Shuriken INFJ: Miséricorde ENFJ: Persuasion INFP: Meteor Hammer ENFP: Khopesh

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noki–bay Istp tho

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❖ Sinfonia Capelet Sheath | Tracy Reese | Anthropologie ❖

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Reblog if you want a shitty summary of your blog in your inbox.

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DIY Polymer Clay Friendship Food Necklaces’ Tutorials and Printables from Studio DIY.

The tutorials for these DIY miniature polymer clay food necklaces are all very clear on exactly what supplies you need for each one. **What Other Bloggers Don’t Tell You: Anything That Touches Unbaked Polymer Clay Cannot Be Used On or For Food Ever Again** In the past I’ve posted numerous links to articles about this. Be safe and you polymer clay designated tools.

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This Vedic routine is a beautiful way to start each morning, adding to the benefits of meditation and making you feel fresh, connected and full of creativity for the day. Do what you can fit into your current schedule, starting piece by piece till it becomes a habit. Radical change can cause more stress then good, so integrate this routine part by part. It might look like a lot but trust me, it doesn’t take long. And damn do you feel good when you do it.

RISE WITH THE SUN (Vata time is 2am - 6am)

Waking just before the sun rises allows you to take the light, fresh and creative energy of the VATA dosha with you throughout the day. It is an hour of stillness and purity. Rest a few moments before you arise thinking positive and happy thoughts for the day.

CLEAN YOUR TONGUE

Scraping your tongue each morning removes toxins that have accumulated in the body over night from undigested food or experiences. Try it out and see what you scrape off… you’ll never not scrape again. Tongue scrapers can be bought here.

CLEANSE WITH A DRINK

Drink a full glass of warm water with lemon (ginger optional), wait 5-10mins then go to the bathroom to cleanse the insides of your body. The more you do this routine, the easier a morning evacuation will become.

SELF MASSAGE

Daily Abhyanga massage is a powerful self-healing Ayurvedic modality. It connects you to your body, facilitates in the removal of toxins, enlivens your senses and creates flow and movement. If you don’t have time for a whole body massage (usually takes about 10-20min) simply focus on your belly for 5 minutes. Massage is such a great way to become aware of your own body and how you’re feeling so that during the day you make more self-aware decisions that are really going to be of benefit rather than living solely from your mind. Belly massage video here and more videos on the incredible Damian Hagglund’s website here.

SHOWER

Water purification is a daily ritual in India, and although you might not be able to dip into the Holy Ganges each day, having a morning shower will do the trick. Feeling cleansed and purified you are fresh and ready to start your morning meditation program.

YOGA ASANA (10-30min)

Starting the day with some simple yoga asanas is highly beneficial. You don’t have to attend a yoga class, or push out a 90min hot yoga session to be ‘doing yoga’ and gaining its benefits. It’s actually more beneficial if you are calm, relaxed and doing yoga as if you were ‘swimming in a warm ocean watching the sun rise with a smile on your face.’ Start with a few repetitions of the Sun Salutation (facing the sun), or any other gentle yoga asana sequence you have been taught. It’s the morning and the body may be slightly stiff, so take it easy, be kind and caring to yourself and allow the energy in your body to flow.

PRANAYAMA BREATHING (2-5min)

Pranayama breathing techniques help in purifying the subtle bodies and bring coherence to your brain. There are a wide variety of breathing techniques; ask your yoga or meditation teacher to suggest a technique that will benefit you in calming the body and mind before you dive into meditation.

MEDITATION 

Doing yoga asana and pranayama prepares your body and mind to transcend in meditation. When we meditate we have no expectations, no preferences for a certain experience and no preconceived ideas of what is going to happen. We let go, surrender to the moment and go with the flow of natures intelligence. It’s all about easy and effortless repetition of the mantra and a nonchalant attitude to thoughts. If you need any help with your practice get in contact with your teacher or email me here.

BREAKFAST

Nourish your cleansed body with a beautiful meal. Eat a medium sized breakfast (lunch should be your biggest meal) or if you’re not that hungry have a blended drink. Eat with the seasons, with your body type and with what FEELS good. Trust your intuition and listen to what your body wants - that’s why we do this morning routine and why we meditate! It’s all about connecting to your innate sense of wisdom. Eat something that tastes amazing, that pleases all your senses and will give you energy for the day.

WASH HANDS AND BRUSH TEETH

Hygiene is important. You’ve cleansed your body in the shower, mind in meditation, and now we clean our hands and teeth after a delicious breakfast.

DRESS WITH CARE

Dress yourself and allow your style to be an expression of your truest self. Colour is a powerful tool in reflecting and altering your mood so pay attention to how you clothe yourself. Be comfortable and confident and allow fashion to be a tool of self expression.

DIGESTIVE WALK (20min)

Walk briskly for about 20 minutes or so after you’ve had breakfast to aid in digestion and stimulate the release of good endorphins throughout the body. In Ayurveda, when you are exercising your heart rate should increase but not to the point that you wouldn’t be able to have a conversation with the person next to you. Be easy, be calm and allow your senses to absorb the incredible world around you as you briskly walk around your suburb, to the train station or wherever you need to be next.

ENJOY YOUR DAY!

Part 2 of the Vedic day coming up next.

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