loving life

Hello, I have not blogged in a while had some minor surgery and went on vacation after that. I must say God has been so good to me. This surgery was so easy and I healed so fast I was amazed...well I should not have been amazed but thankful at what God is doing in my life and the speedy recovery. Enough of that but Hubby and I went on a mini get away to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary! Yess...our 5th I have been married to this wonderful man for five beautiful years, when our vows say "In sickness and in health" my husband has proved himself in that area. My husband has been right by my side during everything never once complaining or getting angry, but praying and believing God. I am so thankful to have a man of God.

So we went to Maine and stayed at a B&B again and did some traveling, going up on mountains eating and more eating.

First I got this baby for my 5th wedding anniversary gift my MacBook Air!! My job was such a blessing I was able to work from home during my healing process and still be paid as if I was there everyday, God said I will give you favor with man.

Then 4 weeks after the surgery hubby and I threw an awesome end of the summer dinner party with great friends, some I have not seen in 3 years and it was so much fun..love them all and we are doing well despite the naysayers, say what you want about all of us are blessed from God.

My friend Lisa taking photos because just 3 weeks after surgery I was in Manhattan spending the day with Lisa (she don't know I took this shot of her doing what she love) at the Met then birthday lunch for her!!

Then my dinner party I had my brother cook for us and the food was dynamite, Beef Wellington, 7up cake etc....so yummy he will be graduating in a few months as Executive Chef now for those that posted things about him getting in trouble take that!

Just feeling great about the things that God is doing and so happy! I can't waste my time on meaningless folk and unhappy people, the word says that mark those that cause division and trust you me we have.

I am just going to sit back, pray and leave it to God!

Have a blessed day Lovelies..

oops! another color re-do

Everyone knows that my style in my home can change in a minute, I have no problem using a can of spray paint (for the right reasons). So I have the patio set that I sprayed I would guess 2-3 years ago a nice brown, well after purchasing a new rug the color did no longer match so off to the Home Depot my husband and I went. With spray paint in hand and creative juices flowing another cute girl DIY design manifesto was created.

the nice color I choose, I know you are saying wow that's blue but just wait???

 

this what my hand me down table and umbrella, $30.00 chairs from home depot used to look

like few years ago, its was still nice but?

 

I played hooky from work one day (mental health day) and was watching

GMA (Good Morning America) and the steals and deals came on, this rug was originally priced at

$139.00 - well I got it for $50.00 just the right size I was looking for, who could pass up that bargain!

 

Ok! tell me what you think, I absolutely love the color

see what a little can of spray paint will do you could have a whole new set.

 

besides I think the blue looks much better!

 

I have been very busy this summer, hosted a Mary & Martha Garden Tea Party

with some of the most amazing woman, we laughed, cried and fellowshipped what

a beautiful day it turned out to be I will be definitely be doing this again next summer.

if you are interested in the products click the link maryandmartha.com

they have the most amazing products for the home and the entertainer like me who like hosting parties!

Enjoy the rest of your summer and be Blessed

God is amazing and its never to late to get it right

His arms are stretched open wide to receive you , just the way you are

He will remember you sins no more, those are gone, today begins a new day.

 

 

 

 

Fashion on point!!

Hello sweeties, had a fabulous weekend, how about yours? well let me start by saying that the accessories make the outfit. I bought these shoes from shoedazzle.com in the early spring from $29.00 and could not find anything to go with them. I posted some pictures on Facebook and got so many likes and very nice comments I had to blog and let the ladies know were I found my fabulous finds. Plus I love a good sale and finding great finds on a dime.

Let me go back first, so you all know I just turned 44 and was looking for a new look, adding color and different accessories in my wardrobe instead of  buying more clothes. Well after following other plus size bloggers and watching fashion runway's for plus size woman, I am loving the new Trina. My clothes are still classy and pleasing to the eye I just added a touch of glamour and grace. I am not a small woman and I am down 17lbs!! Yasss!! working hard eating right and just taking it slow. I love the Jackie O and Audrey Hepburn look pencil skirts and cropped blazers, kitty pump shoes you know the look. Always thought that looked better on me; and I am not a jeans person because I just think they don't look good on me, well scratch that thought I found some that look great and was very happy. I wore this to a graduation/Birthday heading to collage party for my besties daughter Keisha so happy for her God blessing on her as she enter Lincoln Collage!!

Putting this outfit together I just went all out!

Shirt (Anne Klein)came from tjmaxx.com $39.99 - Jeans I caught on sale

at Macy's for $19.87 they are skinny jeans I just rolled them up to look like boyfriend jeans.

and the in famous blue shoes with a comfortable wedge....Yass! she was serving the world!!I actually stayed in them all night? Sunglasses tjmaxx also Vince Camuto $16.99

 

This classic look! I wore to church....

Dress Calvin Klein Macy's and on $59.00 marked down for $119.00!

shoes pointy toe classics coach.com $59.00 marked down from $198.00, sweater

talbots.com $11.99 they are having a great sale now on there website

take advantage ladies. Hair cut courtesy of Kisha the best hair stylist!!

 

So I have giving my wardrobe another look and loving the colors and new styles.

 

All Praise go to God who I love and Worship with my whole heart!!

 

(oh! the rug on the patio was scored on GMA (Good Morning America) steal and deals

Gaiam.com on $55.00 marked down from $135.00 beautiful Turkish woven pattern)

 

Trina

 

XOXO

 

 

 

Happiness!!

Well Happy Belated Birthday to me I celebrated my 44th Birthday on July 4th...that's right I am an independence baby. It was a good day Thank God very peaceful and full of love despite the Northeast rain, but the sun came out. I have just had so many celebrations going on to start my brothers oldest daughter went to her senior prom so pretty (see pics below) and she graduated from high school and collage bound Yess!! My friend daughter also graduated and collage bound to PA great so happy for these young ladies.


On another note I bought a bike...Yes I did and went riding with some good friends and my husband, I tell you it was fun and interesting at the same time when my friend Elder Carol said after riding for roughly 10 minutes "can we go get ice-cream" Really Carol!! we are riding to get in shape and you want ice-cream, well needless to say we didn't get the ice-cream that day but yogurt the next day. The whole experience was great sore the next day but felt great.

My wonderful husband took me to restaurantprime.com

this place is gorgeous click the link above, of course you need at least $150-$300 to eat there

but the food and the live Jazz was awesome. I just Love my Husband. This restaurant gave me a free dessert (this was not it) I had it to go, but because I did that they sent this out and a $25.00 gift card when I go back!

my new ride...kmart.com got the bike and on sale $120.00 Birthday gift from hubby.

(note to self!!) definitely get a larger gel seat...ouch!

 

my gorgeous niece and my brother on her prom night....

this is my future attorney. She already has class and sass going to be a great Lawyer.

I had to post these, I was watching wife swap and one of the wives had her maid walk around the

house with these on, so I found them on amazon.com type in dusting slippers

they come in all colors.  I love them my husband thinks that I am OCD but my house is clean.

 

Have a blessed weekend!

 

God has been so good to me at the age of 44 I am learning to forgive and forget, I have been through so much in the past 3 years my life has changed; and I have no one but my Lord to Thank for Him staying his loving hand on me. Some people say that "I forgive you, but I don't forget it", well I forget it cause I know that Jesus has forgotten some things that I have done. I love my relationship with God it makes me who I am, I cannot be no one else.

 

xoxoxoxo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My space.com

Hello how is your summer going so far I know we are only what? three days into the summer but I pray you all have a great one.

 So I have this corner in my house outside that when we finished construction was left empty. I put a bistro set and called it 'My Space" when I want to drink some coffee and just reflect and spend time with God. I was also redecorating the inside of my house and had these wire, I don't know what you would call them? wall décor I guess?? but I took them down and replaced them with some art work. I was still left with these wall décor that I scored at Marshalls and had know were to put them. Not to mention that I have been having a problem with the rabbits eating my potted plants that are sitting around my patio, but guess what bugs bunny you can't reach these!

Well the DIY in my and my creative blessing started flowing and this is what I came up with below.

I started with a small flat of flowers and some terracotta pots that was sitting in my garage

let me tell you - you could really find some treasures in your own garage.

(remember those chairs I painted)

 

 these are the wall décor that I changed from inside to outside.

 

How cute is this it's almost like the pots were made for that purpose.

 

 

So that is why this is called my space, my own little French garden area..

I LOVE IT!!!

 

 

Enjoy your day Lovelies and always remember Jesus Loves you and so do I.

 

Trina

xoxoxox