Girl, Where have you been??

Hi all!!!
 Happy Belated Thanksgiving and all that jazz!!!! You have to forgive me for being away for so long. My life had spun out of control and I barely had time to even sleep. Anyway, I hope you guys are doing well and are having a very happy and productive holiday season!

Let's Catch Up...
The last time I blogged, I was preparing for a trip to New Orleans with my Best friends and my Boyfriend. It was amazing!! I had a blast!! I had a bit of anxiety about missing work for 3 days but I quickly got over that but when I say I worked up until it was time to go, I MEAN THAT! I left the salon aroun 11pm, went home, finished packing and did ANOTHER sewin at 1am. We were scheduled to leave around 4am. Anyway, the trip was lovely, We spent alot of the time drunk, eating greasy spoon, and BEING TOURISTS! It was great!!

Here are some pictures...

                                                   Montreal and Jeremy In the Hustler Store

Drive Thru Daiquiris?? Can't Be!!!

                                                        Me and My Candy Muscles :-)

Me and My Best Friend NIA

Lesson Learned

Me, My Two Best Friends and My Boyfriend

Outrageously expensive sunglasses from Bourbon St.

His Burger had a grilled cheese sandwich IN IT!!!

                                                                                     

That same week, one of my really good friends, Erika J., joined Bella Donna's salon team and I am JUST THRILLED!! It has literally been the highlight of my year! I am so excited about working with her.        

                   

Hmm...okay, what else. I CUT MY HAIR!!!!!!!

                                                                     








There's a bunch of other little things but I won't bore you with those!!! Just wanted to check in. My goal is to remain consistent with this because I do, enjoy it so much.



I love Y'all. Be Well
Your Happy Stylist

Girl!! Where Have You Been???

Hey All!!!

Please don't fuss at me! I know it has been forever since I've blogged. My life has just been so crazy!!

My friends and I went on vacation to New Orleans the first week in November, which was a lot of fun and when we got back, I had to begin preparing for the holidays. When you're a hair stylist with a decent sized client base, it can sometimes be, challenging and tedious. However, we made it through, everyone looked beautiful and was happy and I couldn't have been more satisfied with that. 

My new year wasn't anything extra special. I worked in the salon all day, went to dinner with my boyfriend, we came home, and we were asleep before 11:30. We will probably regret that when we marry and have babies! 

We (my boyfriend and I) have recently joined a new Church. It is called Kingdom Restoration Outreach Ministries (KROM) and our lives have never been more complete. We have an AMAZING pastor and she is very passionate about her ministry and even more passionate about GOD. We love her. 

Speaking of our new Pastor...

Okay so, Somewhere around the beginning of the year, My boyfriend and I were having some serious issues. We were having such a hard time trying to get each other to see things from our own perspective that we weren't hearing each other. I had gotten so tired and frustrated that I just given up and was planning to walk away. Have you ever been in a relationship with someone and you love them a lot and you're good together but there's this ONE THING that's standing in the way of you guys being genuinely happy and it seems like they won't do anything to fix it??Yeah, well that was our issue. So, we went to couples counseling. BEST IDEA WE'VE EVER HAD!!!!!! 

Pastor Freeman and Pastor Lake (female and male pastors, Brilliant Idea, by the way) taught us how to listen to each other well enough to know what's going on inside, even if we're not communicating the issue directly. They showed how we each, receive and communicate with each other and although we do it differently, how to do it effectively, together. They also dissected our biggest issue and gave several solutions and ways to move onward and upward from it. 

The reason why I chose to share this with you guys is because, I was about to give up on a great relationship and an even greater man because I was frustrated. Couples counseling helped us in so many ways and I have been shouting to the mountain tops about how effective it is. I mean, it REALLY helps!! So if you're in a relationship of any kind and you have the desire to be with this person for a long time , I urge you to go to couples counseling, even if you think you don't have any issues. It will be the best thing you ever do for yourself and your relationship!!! 

I love y'all! Be Well
Your Happy Stylist