The Power of Love and Support - Custom Fly Kidz

Customized lime green low top Converse Chuck Taylors with color rhinestones, ribbons and buttons. Custom made girls tutu with ribbon and button adoration.  Styles by Yvonda! 

My talented and creative cousin, Yvonda, just recently launched her custom design apparel and accessory business and I was so impressed that I wanted to feature her here on Milk and Honeeyz ASAP.  She specializes in custom designs of children’s clothing and shoes (her specialty being girls' custom tutus and Converse), but is capable of doing pretty much anything in terms of style and customization of select pieces of apparel, shoes and accessories.  I’m pretty sure she can execute any theme or design you have in mind, even if you don’t see it here.  These pics are merely just representative of some of the designs she has completed and sold.  Her designs are excellent for birthday parties, theme parties, holidays or for just making sure your little bambino is stunting on the other lame kids up in the daycare! LOL. I can’t tell you how much I want to have another baby girl just to buy these Chucks and tutus, but that would be sort of nutty right?? However, as soon as I decide to pop another baby out, I’ll be at her door step copping all the designs I can because they are sooooo stinking cute!!!! Anyways, be sure to place your orders and share the information with your fellow honeeyz and baby dads (I joke) so they can swag their kiddies out... I mean it's only right.  You aren't fly if you think you are but your kids are not! 

From Basic to Whoa! Custom high top Converse Chuck Taylors with pearl adornments, ribbons and buttons! These are my favorites! 

For orders and inquiries about designs and prices, Yvonda can be reached directly at yromeo23@gmail.com.  Prices for shoe customization starts at only $15!! Tutu designs range from $25-45, depending on length and size, while custom designs for flip flops start at only $10! If you guys (and honeeyz) have any other questions or need any information, feel free to reply to this post or contact Yvonda or myself (leonnette29@yahoo.com) directly!  Happy shopping for your babies, nieces, nephews, cousins, god children, et!!! 

Above: Custom Mini Tutu with mixed colors, ribbons and buttons.  Below: Totally glammed out red hightop Chucks with a mixture of patterned (hearts, starts, etc) and colored gems, ribbons and buttons.  

Now, how about a full glass of Milk to go with that Honeey (I gotta do it):


I'm supporting and plugging my cousin's initiative because she is talented, I love her product and the quality, and because I have the platform to do it and should do it.  It’s shameful how little we support one another, particularly when they are doing something constructive, creative, and positive.  I see it all too much where businesses and initiatives fall to the wayside b/c of the lack of support, particularly from our own communities and friends and family.  Supporting doesn’t necessarily mean you have to personally indulge or make a financial investment, but it could be simply just sharing the information, encouraging with words, complimenting, offering an exchange of services that could benefit you and the new business owner, etc.  I often see where there is mess, gossip, lies, negative opinions and polls about nonsense, people jump to get involved, comment, share, or even give a "LOL," which in turn is a form of support.  But yet when it's something we should be supporting we are slow to move or act.  I encourage and challenge you all to celebrate and uplift and support each other.  There’s nothing like a woman who is about her business who recognizes her talents and blessings and puts them to use in a positive and creative way, like Yvonda, who works extremely hard in the medical field while raising 3 beautiful kids (and keeping them fly too) and now doing something creative and smart.  Lets learn to celebrate and acknowledge that type of person and effort rather than the other mess we tend to fall for.   


With that in mind, my best friend and I actually cofounded a social organization called Power Chicks, LLC back in 2009 where we actually hold events and get togethers for the sole purpose of celebrating women, discussing hot topics, sharing empowering information and forcing them to recognize their own efforts and accomplishments, no matter how "small" or short.  Women can not only be self deprecating and unappreciative of ourselves and all that we do and add to our friends and family, but we are slow to celebrate and uplift one another.  We also often are missing or withholding vital information that can be the difference between us elevating to the next level (whether if it’s about relationships, finances, growth, parenting, career, or what have you). We have to teach ourselves, our friends and family, and our children (future leaders and innovators) the importance of celebrating others, particularly those in our community and network, and loving ourselves.  Complimenting, supporting and celebrating is a form of learned behavior so it takes some getting used to, but you keep at it  until it's like second nature...the same way as some people find gossiping, hating, and lying to be a part of what they just do!!  Love and support is power...let's tap into it!


Click below for more custom designs, flicks of the "spokesmodel" Miss Ken Ken rocking the designs, and a little more MILK (I still have more to say...lol)!

The Verdict Is In: The Good Girl Finishes On Top

While I had fun being a bad girl and didn't look too bad doing it, I have to say that I've had more fun being good, and not to mention the boys seemed to really like the sexy little good girl outfit (there were quite a few boys playing around with the ruffles and asking to touch)! No matter how much fun it might seem like the bad girl is having, the truth is that it's so difficult and unnecessary to be bad.  I've found that the good girl, especially the one with the bad girl streak (duh, hello, did someone just call??), always ends up on top. 

Being bad requires you to be in such a mental space that it can be pretty draining to keep up with it.  I'm pretty no nonsense and bad azz when it comes to my kids and family and my career and my livelihood, but as I've matured and had a lot of varying experiences and what not I've grown to love being in a good and positive space. Now don't get me wrong, homie still don't play that, but I can walk away a lot quicker and easier than I could when I was growing up.  I may be rebellious in the sense that I make my own way and don't allow for different challenges to prevent me from getting to where I want to be, but I do understand that there is a way to go about getting to where you need to be and being bad can make things way more difficult than it really has to be.  And as much as I would agree that one can't be concerned with what other people think, I do strongly believe that it's important for you to be considerate of what you are putting out there... remember, your reputation is what other people think, while your character is who you are so be conscious that you don't allow your reputation to interfere with your character.  :-) 

Dress: BCBGeneration; Leather Clutch: Gap; Nude Pumps: Christian Louboutin; Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs; Silver Bangles and heart earrings: My mommy's

Click below for more photos and details on this look!!!

The Bad Chick

Why is being bad always more attractive? LOL.  I can't tell you why but I think the more riskier it is the more difficult it is for us to just walk away right?  I'm generally a good, little, wholesome, Christian girl (hahahaha) but every now and again I just have to act a good fool and totally show out.  And when I saw this dress, I thought 'this is a good way to act up without getting into too much trouble!'  Nevertheless, there's always trouble when a woman puts on a hot number and goes out in public.  I definitely had a little issue with one particular stalker (he really liked the dress, so he said 1785 times...sighhh) but otherwise I sure did have a lot of fun! My girls and I ended up having a great night eating good food, chatting, laughing and posing for flicks.  There's nothing like good friends to share your bad chick day with and to create memorable moments, almost more memorable than the dress.  Almost...

So I was a little reluctant to purchase this dress at first because I thought the style was a little too young for me with all the cutouts and carrying on, but I figured 1) I didn't look half bad in it, 2) it was my birthday, therefore, I could do whatever I wanted and 3) the cut outs were strategically placed to keep me from looking totally skank (and yes, there is a difference from a skank and a bad chick...not bad meaning bad but bad meaning good, as Run D.M.C. would say). Additionally, black always helps to keep things sophisticated and the longer hemline in the back kept the class.  By the way, this cut is very trend right now with the whole "hi-lo" concept which, is really not a new phenomenon as far as I'm concerned bc I've always loved it and rocked it but just referred to it by a different term... asymmetric cut from front to back. But I get it, fashion is about reinventing and remixing everything over and over.  :-)  These shoes are liked 3 years old and I swear I wore them 2 times total and then forgot about them but funny how they instantly came to mind when I was at the register buying the dress. Overall, I think the look worked! And you'd never know that I was turning 21 (for the 14th time) and I'm mom to 2 teenage brats...right?? Right (everyone say it together...lol)!  Stay tuned for the good girl look and the final verdict as to whether or not good girls finish first or if bad girls have all the fun.... 

Dress: Reverse; Shoe: Aldo; Jewelry: H&M, Mom's jewelry box; Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Click below for more photos from the "shoot" with my photographer/son, Brycen and the evening out with my honeeyz after the break!!! It's pretty photo heavy but whatever... we just having a little fun!

It's My BIRTHDAY!!

Good girl birthday outfit on the left and bad girl birthday outfit on the right....which do you honeeyz like the bestest?

So the big day is officially here and I couldn't be more excited!!! LOL.  Honestly, I've been having so much fun this entire month hanging out with my friends and celebrating to the ultimate extreme, today is just a small part of the whole picture! And trust me, it does NOT stop here! I'm keeping this celebration going until April 30th! Anyways, remember I mentioned that this year's theme is "Good Girl Gone Bad?" well it is and I've been having too much fun being good and too much fun being bad.  I'll let you know which girl had the most fun when it's all said and done.  For now, I'm just gonna keep the party going! In particular, I'm going to hang out at Marvin's in downtown DC tonight for a little fun, rooftop action, but I gotta keep it kinda simple (meaning just one-two cosmos max..lol) considering I have to work 10 hours and then meet with my personal trainer for my first real one-on-one session tomorrow.  I'll let you guys and honeeyz know how it all turned out.  In the meantime, I'm so grateful for another year, another day, and the ability to celebrate with some of my favorite people (this includes you guys) and I truly appreciate everything that I have been blessed with over the past year!! Ok, I gotta run and take a nap to gear up for Marvin's but I'll be sure to come back and see you guys tomorrow! :-) 


Love,


Lee 

Something old, Something new, Something borrowed and Something blue

They say when you are getting married that you should incorporate something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue in your wedding ensemble.  I thought about that old saying after I decided to spice this outfit up with pops of blue accessories.  I also got to thinking of the significance of that saying and just marriage in general.  I was previously married for 8 years to my junior high boyfriend.  We were together for 14 years and had 2 fabulous kids and then we had one of the most ridiculously (and unnecessary) nasty divorces.  It's actually quite shameful but anyway, considering this old saying and the idea of marriage and weddings, the ever pressing question of remarriage entered my brain.  I'm often asked whether or not I would consider remarrying and people automatically assume that I wouldn't, considering the aforementioned ridiculous divorce, and the fact that I'm enjoying being single (maybe a little too much).  But the truth of the matter is, I'm absolutely looking forward to getting remarried and squeezing out another brat or 2... but when I'm good and ready!  I'm very much a commitment, stability kinda girl (hence the decade and half long relationship starting at the tender age of 13) with a dose of fun and crazy! But with all that said, I do love being in my own space right now and not having the responsibility of commitment and compromise...yes, it's a little selfish but again, I had all that responsibility for far too long, too early, with the wrong person and a sister is enjoying the time to be myself, to do what I want, come and go as I please, paint the walls whatever color I like, and all that good stuff.   It’s not just about being uncommitted that I’m loving, it’s the autonomy and the discretion,  learning and perfecting myself and seeing how I was built to endure, sustain and accomplish individually... knowing my worth and what I bring to the table. I’m not wilding out or acting crazy, I’m just taking care of me and only me for the first time in my adult life and I kinda deserve it and I'm having a ball doing it.  Will I be willing to give that up to sacrifice, compromise and agree with the best partner in the world…in a heartbeat! It’s always better to have a teammate…but it’s always detrimental when you have to carry someone or when you come to the table not whole.  I really believe that until I’m at the best that I can be, which requires some time with myself and some single chick experiences (yaaayy), that God is gonna hold on to the best partner for me.  And when that time comes, and I really don’t know when or where, I can say that I’m so much better than I was last year, the year before that and the year before that and I’ll be the best thing to happen to some lucky guy!! :-)

What I think is most significant about my desire to remarry at some point is that I didn't allow for a very negative experience and spiteful people to keep me from experiencing something honest and special down the line.  It’s not easy to move past disappointment or to get involved in a situation that was previously hurtful, but I’ve learned that I get to dictate my blessings and experiences, not someone else, and certainly not someone that I consciously made the decision to no longer share my life with.  Of course, past experiences are excellent resources for lessons learned and while I will remarry, this won’t be the same marriage (obviously, unless I want the same divorce…I think not)!! This final go around I will do my best to partner with someone who can keep up with me or even outpace my ambition, energy, drive, intelligence, courage, and curiosity and motivate me beyond measure…this will be my something new. And I’ll be sure that although I’m way better than I was the first go around, that I don’t lose myself. That I don’t totally compromise my personality and my character to accommodate someone who is just not at the same place (and never will be) that I’m at or who is not secure enough in themselves to allow me to be who I am.  I’ll continue to be the passionate, protective, loyal, fun, rebellious (in a good way) and optimistic woman that I am.  This will be my something old.  And I will be sure to find someone who’s style and confidence is so on point so much so that I fall in love over again, every time I see him.  A real man’s man that can handle business, protect me and stand up for me and what we believe in and who can hold it down and doesn’t constantly need his hand held and everything fed to him.  That will be my something blue.  

Dress: Banana Republic Monogram; Wedges: Not Too Coy; Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs;  Necklace: Forever 21; Belt: Marshall's find (old); Spike Bracelet: BCBGeneration; Diamond Watch: Aqua Master

Resurrected!

Hello my loves!!! Today is Easter Sunday or Resurrection Sunday, depending on whom you're talking to but the point of the matter is, this is the day the Lord has truly made!! I hope all you honeeyz and guys had a wonderful holiday and a great weekend! We surely did over here (birthday celebration has officially begun and Friday night was super awesome)! Anyways, what I love about holidays and days of significance is it gives me an opportunity to really get deep into reflection.  Not that I don't reflect, brainstorm and evaluate on a day to day, because I do, but it's days like this when you really take your thoughts further.  Today the message at church got me to thinking long and hard about how, through God's grace and the Lord's sacrifice, I too have been resurrected in many different ways and at many different times, particularly over the past few years.  I thought back to where I was just this time last year and how the Lord has truly blessed me and once again, elevated me to the next level. I honestly feel like the enemy and certain people were gunning for me this time last year and to think of how I not only survived all of that but came out better than I could've ever thought, it's so awesome and can't be blamed on anybody but God (don't you just love when He does it like that!!).  I'm not perfect in Christ, and I know that I have a lot of work to do, but Lord knows that I love Him and I'm better than I could be.  I'm grateful for everything He has brought me out of and everything He has blessed me with, despite the efforts of the enemy and his little helper. I hope you honeeyz and guys took advantage of the significance of today, putting the Easter Bunny, Easter clothes, and extra to the side, to really reflect on how Christ's sacrifice and God's love has been a blessing in your life and what you can do to better serve Him and elevate yourself.  :-)  

The MILK of it is, self reflection and evaluation is necessary for growth and success. Be sure to take some time out on a regular basis to evaluate where you are, what you came out of, where you want to be and where God expects for you to be! 

Now, to the honeey...this little outfit.  I actually didn't wear this on Easter Sunday but it could've easily worked with the pastel peachy  chiffon top and lighter colors.  I got this top last year for my birthday from ASOS (I've told you guys before that I don't shop there anymore b/c their customer service sucks and I just can't give people my money when they can't give me service in return...I don't care how awesome their selection is or prices are).  Even still, you can't deny the fact that it's so nicely made and has a lot of great details (click after the break to see it all). These cargo pants were purchased about 8 years ago from H&M before people were even really rocking cargo (ahead of the trend?? yupp!) and they have been a staple in my closet.  I love to wear more feminine girly pieces with them to soften them up a little and I love that they are still one of he hottest and most versatile items in my closet 8 years later.  This gold cuff has to be the best $8 I spent in a while! And I swear it really gives me Wonder Woman superhero powers...or at least that's what I believe. LOL.

Pants: H&M (old...from 2004ish); Top: ASOS; Camisole: L.K. Bennett London; Shoes: BCBG Max Azria; Earrings and gold chain and ball necklacce; H&M; 14K Gold nameplate necklace: My own; Cuff Bracelet: Forever21; Wallet: Mac & Jac (TJ Maxx find); Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs; Red Gold Bracelet; BCBGeneration

 More pics after the break!!!! Click below to see all the details!!!

It's MY Birthday Month!!!

The BIRTHDAY Nails

My Birthday month officially started on Sunday and I couldn't be happier. And yes, you heard me right... my birthday MONTH... I celebrate the entire month of April with no shame and no holds barred! I mean you only get one day (or in my case, only one month) out of an entire year to really celebrate and treat yourself so I say do it to the fullest! I know many people like to think there are only a handful of birthdays in a lifetime that warrant going over the top for and basically after you turn 21 you need to chill out and just usher birthdays in and out peacefully and without much flare, but I'm not one who likes to follow customs and policies that are detrimental to my well being and happiness so ummm... that nonsense doesn't apply to me!!! In fact, I feel like it's more important now to take advantage of an opportunity to treat yourself, celebrate your growth and have a good time... you work hard at being a grown up so you deserve a treat.  So I dedicate the entire month to having a good old time celebrating life and the past year's accomplishment and the current year's goals with some of my favorite people. I do a little extra shopping, partying, dinning, and pampering just because it's my MONTH.  I treat myself way above and beyond I want someone else to treat me.


I even go so far as to set a theme or something like that to set the mood. This year, I'm kinda thinking of "good girl gone bad" type of vibe.  I don't know why but that's what came to mind so I'm gonna go ahead and run with it and try my best to conform my entire birthday celebrations to that idea...whatever it turns out to mean.  I'll be sure to keep you guys posted and in the loop as I figure it all out with my crazy self.  


In the meantime, do you guys and Honeeyz like my Birthday Nails?? I think they are just one more rhinestone away from ghetto heaven but I still like them and for some reason they are giving me the "good girl gone bad" with the pretty perriwinkle blue type color and the stones, which are reminding me of spikes (that's the bad girl part)!! :-)))

The Milk and Honeeyz of it: 

You should never shy away from an opportunity to celebrate yourself and your accomplishments just because of your age or circumstances. If you work hard and love everyone else when it's their day and time, there is nothing wrong with a little self love.  You deserve it and the rest of the world deserves to see how you expect be treated! 

Match Your Financial Profile with Your Shoe Game!!!

I don’t know many Honeeyz that wouldn’t bleed for a great pair of shoes.  Well actually, I’m probably being melodramatic but I can guarantee you that I will bleed all the way out for a great pair of shoes!! And I’ll be the first to admit that my little shoe shopping habit, well my entire shopping habit in general, hasn’t always been the most beneficial thing for me. My feet looked good and I was cute and what not but my savings account was essentially nonexistent.  And after I got divorced and wound up with the majority of the marital debt in my name with a single income,  a new house on my own and two hungry pre-teens, my credit was looking real beat too!  I spent the next few years trying to stay afloat and figuring out how to get back to where I was and belonged!

Once I sort of stabilized somewhat from all the trauma and adjusting, I spent the next couple of years trying my darndest to reign in the bad habits (aka shoes and all that) and devise a plan to reduce my debt, increase my savings and credit score, but do it without totally compromising my love of all the other pretty stuff out there (aka shoes).  Remember, I just want to reign it in and not completely eliminate.  Anywho, this past year, in particular, I’ve made even deeper strides to just do betta and I’ve been on a roll! I’m beginning to really see the fruits of my labor! I've been grinding hard, making some welcoming sacrifices and learning a great deal about how to maximize my income and many other financial resources and tools to better my financial profile.  At the end of the day I had to come to a place and admit that it’s really quite ridiculous when your shoe accumulation totally out values your savings account and college fund for the kids…siggghhh.  But things are looking very nicely balanced these days and I'm loving it.  

Now I know that it’s easier to want better and dream better than it is to actually do better.  I totally appreciate the difficulty in trying to balance out the need to save and maintain your bills with the desire to purchase the things you want, especially when you get up and go to work everyday and stay on your grind (I kinda feel like if I’m gonna be working 70 hours, 7 days per week, and melting my little brain down on a week to week, a sista can get a pair of shoes…I mean darn!).  I can honestly say that I do fairly well career and income wise but even still it can be difficult for me as a single woman with 2 teenage kids (who will milk you dry if you let them) so I can only imagine how difficult it may be for someone who has more children, less income, or an overwhelming amount of expenses. It’s not easy, no matter your status. But it's not impossible either.   

In this day and age and in our current economy, most people live pay check to pay check, no matter what they are bringing home, and they find it difficult to take care of their expenses, household and family needs to the extent that there is extra money to save and invest at the end of the day.  But it can be done if you really take an honest look at your circumstances, devise a reasonable plan, and commit to it.  Below, I’ve listed a few useful tips that have been helpful to me and I’ve shared a few tools that I’ve used and information that I’ve received that has helped me meet my financial goals...and keep the shoes!  

Check out the tips, resources and more pics after the break!! 

And remember, if your shoes are fly and cost you more than you have in your savings account, it’s time to step your game up. I’m not judging, I’ve been in that same boat, but I’m saying it’s time to do something better.  At least give it a real shot because material things are great for now but they wear, tear, go in and out of style, and the electric company and university financial aid office will not take shoes, bags and jewelry for payment!  Let's get it together boys and girl! How about that full glass of Milk with your honeey! 

There's nothing like a fly bootie and money green color shirt to drive home the point!

Shirt: Forever21; Salt and Pepper Skirt: NineWest; Pony Hair Platform Bootie: L.A.M.B; Bag: Louis Vuitton; Jewelry: H&M, Siglo, BCBGeneration, Marc Jacobs

PSA: Refocusing Milk and Honeeyz and Giving You a Little More Milk with the Honeey!!

When I initially launched Milk and Honeeyz, and even in my blog description, it was always clear to me that Milk and Honeeyz would be a platform for my love of fashion, clothes, beauty, hair and just good old fun...but not exclusively.  It was equally important to me that M&H not serve as just a fashion blog but more so as a lifestyle blog where we did the fashion thing but also brought more substance to the table, because there is so much more to me and what I have to offer, share and learn than fashion alone. The truth is that I’m a progressive, ambitious, responsible and determined young woman who just happens to do it all in a pair of 5-inch heels.  The heels and the fashion are the supplement and happenstance but the core of who I am is way more than an accessory or piece of clothing.  Fashion is a form of artistic expression that I've always been genuinely in love with and that has always been an outlet and a resource for many things, but let’s face it, peplums, heels, and designer bags are not a cure for cancer or a way to end racism or a resolution on how to balance multiple responsibilities or address many other social issues and real dilemmas that we deal with on a day to day! And they certainly don't help me raise my kids or maintain a successful career!


With that said, the past few months here at Milk and Honeeyz has been hugely devoted to my love of fashion and artistic expression, which is fine and good and pretty consistent with a major part of my Milk and Honeeyz mantra.  I’ve even done fairly well with making sure to add messages and addressing more substantive topics within my fashion posts and giving you a little milk here and there. I totally get that the blogosphere, particularly the younger fashinonista crowd, is way more visual than anything so posting pics goes a long way in building and maintaining an audience and loyal following and obviously, building a following is a huge priority for anyone who sets out to create a successful blog.  But now that I’ve been giving in to all of that, it's important for me to get back to the roots and foundation of what I set out to do with Milk and Honeeyz and that’s to create an interactive lifestyle blog where we share and discuss everything, including but not limited to fashion, that is going on in our world, pop culture, society, and communities…good, bad, fun and serious. Going forward, my goal and objective is to make sure that I give you boys, girls and Honeeyz the milk with the honeey! Being fly and fabulous is only a reality if you are as experienced, educated, aware, involved, and concerned about what's going on around you as you are about how many shoes and bags you've acquired.  I'm hoping you Honeeyz will continue to follow us as we transition into a well balanced, sophisticated, fun and fabulous virtual magazine that gives you what you WANT and a little of what you NEED... the Milk AND the Honeey! 

Channeling Wonder Woman

Hey Honeeyz!!!! I've missed you boys and girls terribly this past week that I've been M.I.A.!! My sincere apologies but last week was one of those where I had to literally pull out my superhero cape and gold magic cuffs and do the d@mn thing. I worked 70 hours last week, Monday through Sunday, took a Zumba class and a boxing class (my left hand knuckles are now totally scabbed from bleeding...don't let the fashion fool you), cleaned my place from top to bottom and worked on some major personal tasks (some of which I will share with you honeeyz on later posts).  I survived on about 4 hours of sleep each night and had almost no time to come up for air but somehow I managed to get it all done.  I guess it was in fact those super hero powers?? Wonder Woman like to be exact! Duhh!!! 

And there is no better outfit than this one, which includes a vibrant power-red pant and lacy blue peplum top with gold accessories, including the cuff bracelet, to call on Wonder Woman herself and look as sexy and fun as she did while doing it! :-) 

But really I sit back sometimes and try to figure out how the heck, what the heck and when the heck I was able to accomplish some of the things I accomplish just on a day to day. I think that when I'm in motion and have these goals and tasks that have to get done, I don't take the time to fret over the details...I just kick into gear and start working on how to get it done. Often times people ask me how I managed to get through college with two babies and then through law school with two toddlers hanging from the ceiling fans, cutting up and wrecking havoc (they were a piece of work) or how I manage to maintain all my current responsibilities (mom, lawyer, blogger, single-woman).  First, I will say that God keeps me through everything I go through...good, bad and indifferent.  I'm not perfect but I do realize that there is no way on this earth that I could keep up or accomplish 1/2 of what I've been blessed to accomplish without His grace and mercy.  In addition, I'm just an extremely ambitious, relentless and determined (aka stubborn and competitive) person...Aries anyone??!!  Instead of looking at obstacles wondering if I can do it, I always look at the situation from the perspective of what do I need to do to get it done.  There is no option for me as to whether or not it will get done when it comes to something I want or need.  It just has to get done and is merely a matter of how I will tackle it. I think that sort of thought process and perspective is the difference between being successful and unsuccessful.  From there, I immediately go into planning, prepping and organizing mode. In a perfect world everything goes as I planned, in an imperfect world you run into obstacles and you act quickly to figure out how to resolve challenges as they come without losing sight of the end goal.  I try not to get frazzled and hung up when I have to make adjustment to original plans, I always try to have an alternative scenario, I write everything down and check it off as I go, and I'm not afraid to use my resources (friends and family) to help effectuate certain tasks.  I encourage all my honeeyz to set ambitious and reasonable goals, stay motivated no matter what, and never give up or allow for someone or some thing to totally knock you off your square.  You can be and do as much as you want; no matter what it is or how challenging it may be. Sometimes you need a cape and sometimes you don't but you can do it! 

Sincerely,

Wonder Woman 

  

Red Linen Pants: United Colors of Benetton; Peplum Lace Shirt: Isaac Mizrahi for Target; Gold Jewelry: All H&M; Clutch/Laptop Case: Urban Outfitters