Atlanta: Chicken, Waffles, Thrifting & Strip Clubs...OH MY!

 

This first picture should speak for itself. 

This is pretty much what went on the whole weekend.

That's what we do.

Juanette and I both wanted to meet any and everyone who wanted to meet us, so we made it simple. 

Saturday.

Chicken and Waffles.

Thrift shopping.

Alot more may or may not have happened:)

That's my cousin. He took me in while in Atlanta. 

He has great teeth. French is his first language. 

Has a good job and enjoys going to "sexy breakfast" spots.

#justsaying

#pimpingmycousinout

#hesreadytostartafamily 

#hedoesntreadmyblog

#inboxmeformoreinfo

#donttellhimisaidthat

#ifyouarehimiamjustkidding

#notreally

LA LYNN came by to stay hi...and she came with goodie bags for both of us.

She walked up with a wedding gift for me!

AAAAH!!! How sweet is that!

She swung by just to say hi even though she was on her way to feed the homeless!

Thank you LA LYNN!!!

Antonia also dropped by to say hi!

We ended up kidnapping her for the whole day!

No, seriously, she kept saying that she had to go and we kept begging her to hang with us.

And it worked!

She also led us to Highland Bakery where I finally had a belated birthday cupcake.

So for that, I love ANTONIA!

That's Cherie on the far right. She is the owner and genius behind Nappy Rutz Accessories...and she's in Atlanta! She does jewelry parties and pop up shows all over Atlanta!

When Antonia first approached us, I gave her a hug and instantly started smelling her because she smelled so good! Within 30 seconds, Juanette and I were practically digging in Antonia's purse to try on her SMELL GOODS! LOL! I'm sure Antonia was thinking "that's what they do in Texas??"

(It was a body spray by Degree...YES...Degree the deodorant people!)

I was introduced to the UPTOWN! Half lemonade/Half sweet tea!

#addicted

(I was on the phone with Eboni' in this pic, she was telling me that she couldn't make it. Boo to ATL traffic)

We stopped by the Clothes Warehouse in Little 5 Points but we skidaddled out of there...the prices were ridiculous!

We become really focused when we are thrift shopping. It is not a game!

Clowning around with some college kids in Little 5 Points

(I hope they were college kids)

Off we went to a better thrift store, Value Village on Moreland Avenue.

 (Gap jacket, H&M Dress, Jessica Simpson heels in earlier pics, Jessica Simpson sandals here)

We found our groove in Value Village. The SFAM in us took over and we were showing how thrift finds can work to your advantage. Pushed up sleeves and belts are our strategies of choice!

My cousin hung around for a little bit. I may or may not have forced him. But we may have or may not have allowed him to go to a local strip club while we shopped so he could catch a few football games. 

When he came to pick us up, we got him in on the thrifting action! He walked away with a corduroy jacket with elbow patches!

( Sorry for the camera phone pics)

We had a blast!

We broke into impromptu photo sessions all weekend.

ATLANTA: Day 1

 

 

(Photos taken outside of the Flying Biscuit)

Jacket: Thrifted & Gifted by Juanette

Belt/Dress: Thrift

BCBG Heels

Earrings by Nappy Rutz (Atlanta's Own!)

 Now, that I've sufficiently gagged you with enough pics of my outfit...on to one of the MAIN reasons for my going to Atlanta! The hubby gifted me with a trip to ATL for my birthday, so I had to make the best of my short stay.

You may recall that I had a wedding portrait done by Atlanta's own fine artist/illustrator, Shanda Ferguson. 

What you don't know is that I've never met her before!

Once, we received the portrait the day before the wedding, I immediately added meeting Shanda on my bucket list. We placed the portrait at the entrance of our wedding venue, so when you walked in...it was the first thing you saw!

The portrait is hands down, my favorite thing in my house!

I've chatted with Shanda several times this year and even cried once on the phone when I got the portrait because I was so overwhelmed by its perfection!

What she doesn't know is how much she's inspired me just by talking about focusing on goals and speaking into existence what I want for my future. I love people who are into inspiring and encouraging others.

NOW, THAT'S THE KIND OF ENERGY I WANT TO SURROUND MYSELF WITH ANY DAY!

I enjoyed every single moment of our meeting at The Flying Biscuit this weekend. 

I'm always amazed at people with raw, natural talent and she did not disappoint!

We laughed and giggled like we've know each other for years.
I would gladly accept her into my family, which COULD happen if she ever chooses to...(he he he...inside joke)

Juanette,  Cherie (you'll meet her in a future post), Shanda and I had the best time ever!

It was one of the best girl lunch dates I've had in a long time!

And that Juanette...that one is a hoot! I wish I could do a top ten list of the crazy stuff that comes out of her mouth but I'd have to do some heavy editing! LOL! #classic

Shanda...I heart you in more ways than one!

Check out Shanda's work here

More Atlanta Posts coming!

Texas Meets Atlanta Today!

 

(Picture taken at The Flying Biscuit in Atlanta yesterday. Trying on custom earrings)

We're here!

We'll be at Gladys Knight Chicken and Waffles

Today (Saturday) at 12:30!

529 Peachtree Street NE

Atlanta, GA 30308

Come say hi to SFAM!

Texas girls in ATL!

We'll also swing by The Clothing Warehouse after lunch for a little vintage/thrift shopping!

Clothing Warehouse

420 Moreland Avenue Northeast

Atlanta, GA 30307

ATLANTA, Here We Come!

Headed to ATL in a few hours!

The official meet up to meet SFAM  will be at the Glady Knight Chicken and Waffles in Atlanta!

We've never been and when isn't it a good time to have Chicken and Waffles?

Since we aren't from ATL...we figured we could get a good idea of the best thrift shop to go to from there!

Sounds like a plan?? GOOD!

(Photo Courtesy of Nathan Russell Photography)

Time: 12:30, Saturday, September 17

Place: Glady's Knight Chicken and Waffles

529 Peachtree Street NE

Atlanta, GA 30308

Just look for us...we'll be the chicks laughing loudly!

Thrift with SFAM right after lunch!

Tweet me for whereabouts and updates!
@godsfaveshoe

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(I'll be looking for the nearest Weight Watchers location right after the chicken and waffles! LOL)

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

(I copped these vintage sunglasses while in Dallas! #swoon)

Here is the only physical evidence that Juanette (SFAM Partner in Crime) and I were ever together this weekend.

I went to Dallas for my family reunion and stayed w Juanette for laughs and more laughs..

Anything else you heard about this weekend is a rumor.

(We are working on new items to add to SFAM...promise)

SFAM Proud!

Look at Eboni from The Fashionista Next Door in pants from SFAM!

(Yes, they are vintage culottes!)

 

If there is any doubt that vintage can be modern...she just proved it! Thank you for supporting SFAM!

(All photos from The Fashionista Next Door)

Eboni, you make us Texas girls proud!

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P.S...Check out my entry in Pretty Shiny Sparkly's "Bloggers Do It Better" Challenge...here

GFS Series: Christ Chic...Le Sigh

 (Super LONG post! Feel free to just look at the pics but it is SO worth it if you continue reading:)

Vintage blouse/belt, Target Skirt, these Paris Hilton shoes)

Let me start by saying that I went to church on Sunday. It's important that you know that.

So, after church, the Mr., the kiddo and I, needed to swing by JC Penney to get her some sports bras for softball. We walk in and ask the first employee we see to point us in the right direction. We go upstairs and stumble around still not finding what we were looking for.    

We go to the intimate apparel department where three of JC Penney's finest are huddled, engrossed in what I assume is a conversation about the government's impending shutdown...it has to be that serious to ignore us, right?

I ask the group for help finding sports bra. They all pause long enough for Chaka Khan the ring leader to make slight eye contact and POINT to a back wall. The kiddo, the Mr. and I, all look at each other because surely this lady is going to stop her conversation to help us.

Not so much.

(I almost fell in this pic)

My crew automatically looks at me because they know that I can get quite vocal when it comes to poor customer service. But this is where you remember that I went to church. God was still in me.  

So I bit my lip and we all went into the designated area. No sports bras. We wondered back downstairs to look in the athletic department. Sports bras built in shirts but not sports bras alone. We find another employee who directs us back upstairs. Le Sigh.

 

We go back upstairs. Low and behold...who do we see but Chaka Khan again. We tell her that we didn't see any sports bras. She then so graciously turns into Vanna White and points to this one row of sports bras, which were white and gray. There were no signs. Just blended in with the regular bras. We start to look through them as Chaka stands nearby. Since she was standing there just looking, I asked her if she could measure the kiddo. Let me also say that the kiddo is taller and more developed than most ten year olds. She has the body of a young woman.

So...the following conversation ensues...

Me: Could you please measure her since we are here?

Chaka Khan: *without budging* How old is she?

Me: *blank stare* She's 11...(confused)

Chaka Khan: *looking disgusted* Oh no. There is an age limit to get fitted. We only measure ages 16 and up.

Again, a collective blank stare...Chaka Khan included.

Chaka Khan: (continues) Yes, that's policy. We don't measure under age 16 because if we measure her today and then she grows at the end of the week, you're gonna have to buy her a new bra.

Me: *blank stare*

Chaka Khan: I can NOT measure her.

Me: But we've been here before and had her measured before.

Chaka Khan: Oh no. That's against policy.

Remember again, we just came from church. I bite my tongue.

Me: You know what...that's ok.

Chaka Khan: Well let her come back here so I can see.

Me: You know what, don't worry about it. *walking away*

Chaka Khan: (yelling as we walk away) I'm TRYING to give you suggestions.

All of us walk away side eyeing the heck out of each other.

Of course, you know I found a manager.  Ummm hmmm. I explained the "new bra measure policy" and of course the manager never heard of such. The manager asked me to go back to the department with her to confront Chaka Khan, PROTECTOR of the MEASURING TAPE.

Chaka stands her ground and even added that she was trained to not measure preteens because some parents don't want their kids wearing "padded bras."

BLANK STARE!!!! Who said ANYTHING about PADDED BRAS LADY!

I still had a song in my heart from church so I just aggressively politely told both the manager and Chaka that she was no help, her customer service skills are piss poor and that they should agree on a policy.  (My version of Sunday polite atleast.)

Here are my questions though.

1. So what if I have to buy a new bra at the end of the week? Is it your money?

2. Let's say that I do have to come back to get another bra in a week...are you refusing to sell it to me?

3. Why are your nails so long? Is that sanitary?

4. Do you have on two wigs?

5. Do you really know someone whose boobs grew in a week?

There's more...but I can't. I just can't.

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