May 2, 1980

 

 

So today I have been blessed with 35 years of life here on earth!  And I am thanking God for every moment....I feel blessed to be alive, blessed to have health and strength, blessed to have my husband and son, and blessed to even have the opportunity to share with you how blessed I really feel right now.  Truly thankful and truly blessed to be alive to celebrate yet another year....

 

 



Rings from Charming Charlie & Bracelet from Love Culture

A lot of women are hush hush when it comes to sharing their age, especially after the years seem to come and go, come and go, and then more years just come and go, and so forth.  The society we live in puts so much pressure on women to look a certain way and fit into certain standards, that it can actually be psychologically challenging to age as a women and still feel beautiful.  In our world, youth is beauty, being thin is beauty, being young and fresh is what attracts attention and what makes money. 

True, a lot of beauty and fashion bloggers are in their twenties.  That's cool.  Society says you are too old to do certain things once you reach a certain age - too old to go back to school, too old to start your own business, too old to work in that field.  That's cool.  Some may say "Your time is up."  That's cool.  As you can see, a lot of things are "cool" in my eyes.  It's cool they are "counting" so let them keep count.  I am HAPPY to say I am 35 years old!  HAPPY to celebrate another year, and so HAPPY to blog about it. 

I love these wedges from Forever 21

 Handbag from Amazon.com

I call this my Celine inspired bag!

 

 

 

Because while they are busy counting, and busy setting unrealistic, superficial standards, I will be busy BLOGGING, SUCCEEDING, ACCOMPLISHING BIGGER & GREATER THINGS, and ONLY GETTING BETTER WITH TIME!  And if I can do it, then so can YOU!

Until Next Time...... 

 xoxo

 

 

 

 ~Tab 

 

Twitter/Instagram @humblebeauty29 

BOSS Tele-Success Series Featuring Actress Kim Coles

I was grateful to participate in the BOSS Tele-Success Series last week featuring actress Kim Coles.  This was a conference call hosted by the BOSS Network for its members and those who are interested in becoming a member of the BOSS Network.  I am currently not a member, but I have been doing research on the network and I am definitely interested in becoming a part of this powerful women's organization. 

BOSS stands for "Bringing Out Successful Sisters," and their mission is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women.  It is an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online and event-based networking.  If you have a moment, definitely visit the BOSS Network online and learn more about their purpose and mission. 

The BOSS Tele-Success Series featuring actress Kim Coles was truly inspiring and offered universal tips and tools to use as an entrepreneur.  Kim Coles is an actress and comedian, best known for her role as Synclaire James on the 90's hit sitcom Living Single.  Coles has also appeared on many television shows including Frasier, Six Feet Under, Celebrity Mole, and The Geena Davis Show.  She has now launched her GPS - Gratitude, Passion, Success Program online at kimcolesgps.com, which is a six week mastermind which takes women on a journey to a better YOU.  This mastermind includes a VIP one on one call with Kim Coles, a private mastermind Facebook group, coaching, support group calls, along with monthly calls and emails. 

I took away a lot of valuable lessons from this BOSS Tele-Success Series call which served as motivation and encouragement on all levels.  I am happy to share a few of these tidbits with you all and I hope you feel encouraged on your journey to success!


The "Who Is" Lesson:

• Know who you are and what you stand for.  Your core values that cannot be shaken and what is considered right or wrong for YOU.  Draw a line and do not cross it. 
• The "Who Is" Exercise:  When experiencing the levels of success in your career, try this exercise by filling in the blanks with your name.
• Who is ______?  Introducing _____!  Can you get me _____.  Can you get me a cheaper _____?  We want a younger _____.  Who is _____?
• When you fill in the blanks with your name, and study the context behind each statement, no matter which industry you are employed, these levels of success will come and go.  You will start off fresh, and the new commodity that people are eager to meet and work with and they will want to know more - "Who is _____?"  and "Introducing _____!"  Soon enough with true success, people with seek out your brand and request "Can you get me _____."  Of course over time, there will be a demand for a younger, cheaper version of you and what you offer.  Which in essence leads back to the very first question of who are you?  "Who is _____?"
• Knowing that these things are coming on your journey to success will give you the strength you need and prepare you to not be afraid and stay focused no matter what the demand.  Be clear about who you are so that when you walk in a room your light will shine no matter what they are looking for or who they are looking for.  Stay true to yourself!

GPS - Gratitude, Passion, Success:

When you think about a GPS system, you think about direction and a path to get to an intended destination.  Kim Coles' GPS - Gratitude, Passion, Success mastermind offers just that, direction and guidance on your journey in life to success and a better YOU. 

• Gratitude:  Being grateful for the things you have in order to make room for more.  Keep a gratitude journal and study each day.  God will move in your life and you will be amazed at how much happier you will be and how much MORE you will have. 
• Passion:  You should do the thing in life that you are passionate about.  Don't be afraid to risk for your passion and that thing that lights up your soul!  The world will line up to meet you when you do your purpose and passion. 
• Success:  Success is about knowing who you are and feeling good about yourself.  Success is creating a legacy for your children and those around you.  A successful woman feels the success on the inside and it permeates outside.  Success is HAPPINESS!

** For more encouragement and to learn more about Kim Coles' GPS Mastermind Program check out kimcolesgps.com!

Until Next Time...... 

 xoxo

 

 

 

 ~Tab 

 

Twitter/Instagram @humblebeauty29

 

 

 

 

 

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The Young Belle Project Inc. ~ Be-You Empowerment Brunch

 

 

The Young Belle Project, Inc.

 

Presents

 

"Be-You Empowerment Brunch: Recreating A Better You For a Better Future"

 

 

 

 

 

I was excited to attend The Young Belle Project's ~ Be-You Empowerment Brunch this past Sunday January 25th, and what an amazing event this was!  The event was held at Paschal's Restaurant in Atlanta, GA and everything from the food to the music was wonderful and each of the amazing guest speakers had an inspiring story to tell.  I left this event feeling empowered and uplifted!

Founded in 2013, the mission of The Young Belle Project, Inc. is to "Build an Extraordinary, Liberated, and Luminous Essence in Young Women" in Atlanta, Georgia through the pursuit of the following principles.

•   Leadership:  To build character and foster phenomenal leaders for the community.
•   Academic Excellence:  To motivate and aide in the commitment for outstanding academic  achievement and continued education.
•  Optimism:  To expand the perspectives of young girls, to give them hope and awareness of life's possibilities and opportunities, by enhancing their interests through professional instructional classes. 
•  Sisterhood:  To frame young girls in a devoted, enthusiastic, and structured environment, where they can find positive guidance and professional support.

The objective of the Be-You Empowerment Brunch was to expose young girls to the struggles and achievements of successful women.  The purpose of this brunch was to bridge the gap between young girls and positive women role models who are in business and working towards their own success stories.  Girls had the opportunity to listen to and speak with an invited panelist of successful entrepreneurs and business women, who offered their words of encouragement, enlightenment, and empowerment.

~ MEET THE FOUNDER ~

 

 

Tiffany Brown ~ Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Mentor and Founder of

 The Young Belle Project, Inc.

 

Connect with Tiffany Brown and The Young Belle Project, Inc. here

 

 

 

 

~ GUEST SPEAKERS ~

 

 



 JERRIKA KARLAE ~ Swimsuit Designer

 

 



 ALEXANDRA BUTLER ~ Professional Make-Up Artist

 

 



 MARY "MZ. SKITTLEZ" SEATS ~ CEO Cupcake Mafia Boutique

 

 



SAMANTHA MOXEY ~ Proprietor of ATL Beauty Bar

TAMI LATRELL ~ CEO of Star Factory Media Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 



 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

The Young Belle Project, Inc. aims to inspire and empower young girls, providing them with a safe and reliable environment where they are sure to learn, grow, and excel.  These girls had a blast at this event and I am positive that they left feeling inspired, uplifted and encouraged to dream big and shoot beyond the stars!  Thank you to Tiffany Brown and The Young Belle Project, Inc. for all that you do for these kids and the community.  God Bless!!

Connect with Tiffany Brown and The Young Belle Project Inc.:

Website:  http://thebelleproject.org/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheYoungBelleproject
Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/youngbelleproject
Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/Yngbelleproject

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time....Stay Beautiful & Keep it Humble!

~Tab

xoxo

Twitter/Instagram @humblebeauty29

 

Humble Beginnings.....Thankful Thursday

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
 

 

God knows how truly thankful I am not only this holiday season, but each and every day I am blessed to live.....Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends, and to remember how blessed and thankful we all are.  I know that I have come a mighty long way in life, from growing up with little to nothing, to being a struggling single parent.  Now as I look back on those times, I realize just how GREAT God is and how much gratitude I truly feel in my heart.  Each and every day I count my blessings and I never let a day go by without saying THANK YOU at least 40-50 times out loud.....I also take the time each morning to make a list of things I am thankful for and I read over that list throughout the day.  It helps me to get through the day and it actually helps me to have a great day!

 

So many times we tend to take for granted just the little things....I've been guilty of doing the same thing.  As I think back to when me and my son fell on hard times and money wasn't just tight, it was non-existent, I was almost evicted out of my apartment, my son was kicked out of daycare because I couldn't afford the payments, didn't have a car and didn't know where our next meal was coming from.  Humble beginnings....

 

 

 

 

 

When I decided to step out on faith, work extra harder, and believe in God for a breakthrough, things immediately began to turn around for me.  I received a promotion at work, not only just one promotion, but promotion after promotion ~ raises on top of raises.  I got married to a loving and supportive man.  I was able to purchase a brand new car, never been used, but brand new off the lot and now its paid for in full!  Thankful, gratitude, humility.....words cannot express how gracious I feel to have overcome such times.  Luckily my son was young during those days and he cannot remember, but I remember...I will always remember....And I will always be grateful for what I have accomplished and for that which I will accomplish in the future.  Most importantly, I will always be thankful for those humble beginnings which made me who I am today...Humble beginnings which shaped and molded me into to the ambitious, never taking no for an answer woman I call me...

Wife, mother, worker, go-getter, thinker and believer

 

  

THANK YOU to those humble beginnings....THANK YOU

 

 

Until next time....Stay Beautiful & have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

~Tab

xoxo 

 

 

 

Twitter @humblebeauty29

Instagram @humblebeauty29

~ My Perfect Imperfections ~

 

Hello again my beautiful people!!  Once again we meet and once again I have a little something on my mind that I wanted to share with you all.....

 

So today I wanted to touch on a very touchy topic, especially when it comes to us women and how we view ourselves compared to society.  A topic that we never like to admit or face up to.  A topic that we wish would just plain and simply ~ GO AWAY......

 

 

 

~ IMPERFECTIONS ~

 

 

 

Who really notices our own imperfections more than we do ourselves?  How many times have we pointed out something that we didn't like physically about ourselves to a friend, yet the friend never even noticed the imperfection until you said something in the first place.  Sometimes we can be our very own worst critic! 

 

That is why I have decided to declare that all of my imperfections are indeed perfect, and these perfect imperfections are what makes me unique in my very own way!  I even made a list of a few of my perfect imperfections because I now embrace these qualities about myself and I'm not afraid to let the world know!!

 

 

 

~ PERFECT IMPERFECTIONS ~

 

 

 

1. Super Hairy....

This can be a good thing if you love long, thick, flowing hair...However, when hair grows EVERYWHERE from sideburns to chin, it gets a bit annoying!  I have to shave my legs every single day and if I miss a day my body is like a forest....I can not count the amount of money I spend monthly on waxing.  But we have to do what we have to do right??  Sometimes I feel like Big Foot!! But a cute version of Big Foot of course!  :)

 

2.  Acne Prone Skin....

For as long as I can remember, I have had acne prone skin.  My pores clog very easily and the least little thing can make me break out....For that reason, I have developed a daily and nightly skin care routine that works for me.  Even though I love make-up and beauty, I have to limit the amount of make up I wear because of my skin problems.  I'm actually in the middle of a break-out right now!  Ugh.....

 

3.  Under eye bags....

Oh the joy!  Honestly, I believe I was born with the bags under my eyes because when I look back at childhood baby pictures, I see them!!  I don't know if they are actually bags, but it's just a large puffy area, mostly under my right eye, so I consider them bags.  If I don't get enough sleep, they are even worse...Concealer and cc cream usually does a good job at covering them...

 

4.  Shape of my nose....

I remember when I was younger I was called names like "big nose" and "Rudolph" and the bullying just wouldn't stop!  I'm telling you kids can be cruel.  At one point in my life I even considered saving up money for a nose job!  Thank God I came to my senses and realized that my nose is not as bad as I think.  It makes me unique and I've actually grown into my nose as an adult.  Even though I have learned to accept my nose, its still not perfect and I do consider it one of my perfection imperfections. 

5.  Cellulite.....
Need I explain!
 

 

I'm curious to know if any of you share any of the same imperfections or if you are comfortable talking about it?  I know this can be a touchy topic for some, but we all are beautiful and unique human beings.  Every little characteristic and trait, whether we like it or not, makes up who we are. 

I am truly convinced that we are ALL beautiful!!

Until next time....Stay Beautiful & Keep it Humble!

~Tab

xoxo

Twitter @humblebeauty29

Instagram @humblebeauty29