Oxblood Wishlist

Oxblood is a popular Trend right now. So Here are some essentials that I'd love to add to my Autumn/Winter Repertoire :

Confessions of a Weave-a-holic: Going through withdrawls!

So in these last two weeks or so, I have been styling my hair various ways and ya know what, its a substitute for leaving my hair alone! The problem is these styles are so simplistic  that I get bored with it and change it! Sew in Weaves and Microbraids are about the only thing that keeps me out of my hair! And I MISS MY WEAVE! LOL. As silly as that sounds, I do.

Currently rocking Mini Cornrows but  methinks am gonna whip out the Remy/Malaysian/14inch soon!

So I ask, what is your fav hairstyle? Do you keep it natural, weaved up? Relaxed? Colored! What hairstyle is your hair Go-to style that makes you, You? I'm all ears




~Smooches~
T-Dub

B.Nova Style: Welcome!

B.Nova Style: Welcome!: Welcome to BNovaStyle! I've always wanted to start a blog, but I never could really focus on exactly what I wanted to post about. My mind li...

Go after your greatness

As I was getting ready for work this morning the PERFECT song came on! It was by Mary Mary entitled "Go Get it". What hit home with the song is not only is a spiritual inspiration to keep pushing forward to the Greatness that God wants you to be, its full of energy, happy, and somewhat anthem like! I will be adding this the playlist for work outs! I hope you all enjoy!

Theme song of the Week: Blessed

I love the Light of the Sun CD by Jill Scott, actually she's one of my fav artists. For some reason this song just connects with a phase I'm going through. Actually its not a phase, its a growth process. So for that  I just wanted to share a part of the song that resonates with me:

Yeah yeah struggle don't happen
It's just the way it be
Ain't nothing coming easily in this life
Sometimes you gotta work and you gotta grow and it gotta hurt
I'm sure you know
Take a look around

Woke up this morning listening to this song
It's so blessed, yes yes

~Smooches~

This Weeks Goal: Walk/Jog To Work

Yes you read it right, jogging to work is my fitness goal. I don't mean literally walk to work I mean, walk/jog the equivalent of my work trip's mileage this week. I drive about 18 miles to get to work one way. So if I can log that mileage this week I will be one happy camper! Wish my sedentary self stamina and will power!

So far 1.5 miles done!

Inches and Itty bitty Things

So I decided to not only focus on weight in terms of numbers but to look at inches in key body parts as an indicator of progress along my health journey.  A friend of mine and I are talking about bikini bodies as a goal to look forward to. When I say bikini body I mean rockin a lil ole bitty bikini, bikini body! See ya girl RiRi for an example:

But while I'm in process of getting towards that goal, my midway point is to wear a larger size in Arden B Jeans. So I'm heading off to the gym but my current stats:

Jan 22, 2012

Hips: 50
Smaller Waist: 39 1/2
Larger Waist: 44 1/2

Wow I knew my pants were getting tight but DAAAAAAAAAMN! No wonder! Never fear, when you are at your lowest (in my case heaviest) there is no other way but to go up (or down in inches!)

Toodles World, off to sweat!

T-Dub

Skinny Girl Envy

Ok World, its time I come clean with myself............ I get skinny girl envy when I go shopping!!!!! Like some kinda serious.

The other day I was in the  mall with a few of my line sisters, and for jokes we walked into F21......... and it hit me: Never in my life have I been able to wear anything in this store! Granted some of the items are poorly made and won't last past the season, but the fact that even if I wanted to I couldn't enjoy shopping for more than earrings in the store, pissed me off!!!!

 Later on that evening I reflected on how many non department stores in mall, do I frequent. About 2, New York and Co/GAP and even that can can be a struggle. So I simply say all this to say that I've  really got to get my butt in gear when it comes to my healthy living goals! I don't want to feel restricted when it comes to shopping and activities I do. Not just to fit in, but grow past my limits of self assuredness, confidence, size perception, and love.

~Smooches~

T-Dub

Speaking your goals into existence:::: The Power of Positivity

'Ello Blogosphere,

Its been quiet some time since I have logged on and made a quick blog. I've been busy with life as usual, but I just finished reading an awesome book Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom which is a story that details how a writer rekindles a relationship with a former professor, who is dying of ALS, and the professor bestows upon the writer many life lessons. My favorite quote was " you cannot learn to live unless you learn to die", resonated with me because we all are in a space of "what is my purpose", "what is my calling", "how can I be a better me".  I believe its hard to figure those things out when we are always wondering if we are offending others, or if others will approve. When we seek positive change in our lives and tell those around us about our goals, it removes the burden of feeling like we are doing it alone. Speaking those goals and personal quests of truths I feel can help us find people/place people in our lives for that journey who can best assist us. So Go Forth in your truth, in your goals, and in your renewed sense of happiness in life's fulfillment and let no one stop you with negativity!!!!

~Smooches and Blessings~

T-Dub