The Calm Before The Storm

 

 

This will likely be the last post I do for a few weeks.

I will be actually delivering a few weeks early (which is finnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeee by me!)

I'm sure I'll be able to catch you guys up on Instagram and Facebook so make sure you follow me there! (There are also outfits on Instagram that never make it to the blog)

Wish me luck!

I am so ready to be un-pregnant!

 



Skirt: GarnerStyle for Rebdolls

Tank Dress worn as Shirt: H&M

Shoes: Nine West

 

As far as the outfit, I have to shout out Chastity of Garner Style because it is from her limited capsule collection with Rebdolls! When a buddy launches a collection, you find something to buy!

Everything sold out so fast that I was only able to grab this skirt. I hope they restock soon!

I intended to save this for post-pregnancy but I was too impatient...plus it has an ecstatic waist!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

The material is fabulous, the color is vibrant and it has pockets!

It will most certainly be in rotation!

Congratulations Chastity on a job well done!

7 Whole Days

I'm going to assume by the week I just had that God is preparing me for something great. 

I believe that the past 7 days may just have been a test of my faith and overall patience. 

I barely passed. 

Let's see what this week brings. 

Led Zepplin Tee: Forever 21

Skirt: H&M

Bag: Clutched and Covered

Heels: Steve Madden 

(I'm due for another haircut already)

Have a great week!

Thank you Rocquelle for the pics, the laughs and always checking on me:)

Redeemed

If you follow GFS on twitter then you may recall that I haven't gone in any thrift shops in months.

The main reason is that I just haven't been up to it.

The other reason is because I was accumulating too many odds and ends.

I needed to stop before I became the next person on Hoarders.

This weekend, my buddy came in from out of town and the objective was to thrift.

And I hit the jackpot...if bowties are considered hitting the jackpot.

For me, it was like hitting the lottery because the hubby rocks bowties.

Let's just say that my partner in crime had to help me with self control or I would've come home with 2,984,832 bowties and no groceries.

Men's Shirt/Bag: Thrift store

Skirt: H&M

Shoes: Sam Edelman

Random Bracelets

And that my friends is why I thrift!

Because sometimes you just hit the motherload!

...More about my weekend shenanigans which included looking for parking, appreciating a good Lemon Drop Martini, playing in my closet with Juanette, wondering if there is such a thing as a Zydeco Gospel song, and lots of laughs....like "laughing hysterically in church" kind of laughing...

Today, I'm JJ Evans (Giveaway TOO)

 

I wore this the other night while out to dinner with the girls.

It's officially fall and I decided NOW to wear shorts. 

I almost NEVER wear shorts.

But for some reason, I thought it was ok.

It'll pass.

It always does.

I've grown to appreciate my legs...blemishes and all.

Somebody, somewhere has no legs at all, so I'll take these with glee:)

 

H&M top...Juanette saw it 1st while we were in Atlanta. After I tried it on, I knew it was coming home with me too.

Calvin Klein Shorts

My Wedding Shoes...L.A.M.B. Heels

 

Also, I'm feeling a lot like JJ from that episode of Good Times where everyone got sick from the "bad supermarket meat" except JJ.

Yeah...that's what's happening in my household right now.

From bronchitis to viral infections...things are a' swirling all around me.

But I feel perfectly fine.

I hope I don't have the same fate as JJ at the end of that episode.

Like my earrings?? I do too! 

They are courtesy of Sooo Chic Accessories!

Even the hubby said "Yep, those are some Reiko earrings."

I agree!

The only way you can win a goodie from Sooo Chic Accessories is if you click here!

(Hint...you need to be a GFS "friend" for details)

Expired

And for those of you who forgot that episode of Good Times...

Start around the 4:20 mark

*Yes, my whole life relates to an episode of Good Times*

ATLANTA...The Night When The Food Sucked!

My in-laws also live in Atlanta. So, Juanette and I decided to have a big family dinner where my in laws and her sister/nephews all could get to see us while we were in town. 

 We went to Paschal's Soul Food Restaraunt. 

One word.
HATE.THEM.SO.MUCH!

Fine.

Four words.

We waited about 30 minutes JUST TO GET OUR DRINKS.

We got our darn near cold bread about 15 minutes after drinks.  We waited well over an hour for our food.

There was practically no one else in the restaraunt. So WHY SO SLOW!?!

Surely, we thought the wait would be worth it! It had to be, right?!?

NOTTTTTTT!!

The entire table's food arrived cold! (Well, one side of Juanette's chicken was warm)

My Mac & Cheese must have come straight out of the box.

I thought the drought was only in Texas but apparently there was a salt and pepper drought in Paschal's because the food was BLAND!

 

Now, anybody who knows me knows that I believe in customer service and usually will politely demand it but I was with my in-laws.

I'm not ready to show them how I get down...just yet.

So, I sat and rocked...and rocked...and rocked in my seat like Madea! LOL!

Someone at the table said something to the manager.

The manager FINALLY had the nerve to check on things and we informed him of our experience.

Ummm...why was he trying to hit on the women at the table!?!?

DOUCHEBAG!

  We came here for Soul Food not your crooked tooth smile! GRRR!

THEN...THEN....He asked US, "What should I do in this situation?"

 (H&M Dress, Pour La Victoire Heels, DIY RAVEN bag, Nappy Rutz earrings)

Aren't you the manager?

You didn't take Management classes?

Customer service class?

Haven't you ever been a customer?

By this time, I'm disgusted!

*still rocking like Ol' Ms. Sophia on the Color Purple in the Thanksgiving Dinner table scene*

I replied, "You should do what's fair and appropriate."

What do you think he offers us?

I'll wait...while you think...........

He offered to REFRESH our drinks...that should have already been refreshed an hour ago!

Then he asked if he can have new food brought to the table. 

WHY?? Because we like eating at midnight??

No, thank you.

What was his olive branch, you ask?

 Complimentary fruit and dessert for the whole table.

*blank stare*

Guess what.
We had to WAIT for that too!

He brought a single plate with a scoop of this and scoop of that...FOR THE WHOLE TABLE!

AS in our table of 8, try to divide a cupcake 8 ways!

Keep in mind...I'm trying to be on my best behavior.

So, I paid the OVERPRICED bill but you best believe that I wrote "all up and through" the receipt.

I was writing sideways...on the back...everywhere!

 

Juanette had words with him when we were leaving. I'll let her tell you about that exchange if she so chooses.

MORAL of the story...THEY SUCKED!

#isaidit

#nowwhat

*I will be posting my experience on YELP!*

...Next post...Gladys Knight Chicken and Waffles and thrift shopping in the ATL!