Hello LeMahogany Readers! It's the first day of summer! I'm sure that vacations are planned, BBQ parties and pool parties are scheduled, beach days are set with the main objective of having: Fun in the Sun! Here are some Summer 2013 must do's and haves to make your summer one of the best, yet!
1. Get Some Fun Sunnies! Cat Eye and Mirrored Sunglasses!
Mirrored Sunglasses
'Gumpy the Cat ' Style Sunnies
2. Hydrate with tasty Ice Cubes!
Mint & Lime Juice Cubes. Your Ice tea or water will never be the same!
3. Befriend Summer Stripes!
Fun Stripes!
4. Got some summer time! Volunteer!
Whether its at a homeless shelter, senior center, animal rescue center or tutoring your time is needed this summer!
So DO something to help someone else other than yourselves!
5. Summer Reading is a must!
Books!
Whether its fashion books, autobiography, fiction or for self improvement summer reading is a must! Turn off the TV and turn on with a book. LeMahogany Summer reading 2013 list coming soon! Check out last years' Lemahogany's summer '12 reading list : SU' Reading 2012
6. Dance..... particularly to Daft Punk (#thankmelater)
Crank your favorite summer jams and let yourself go for a bit! Have a dance party moment or two!
7. Bright Neon Satchels! You will never lose your purse again!
Great to carry! I'm becoming an over the shoulder strap purse carrying kind of gal! And they keep you organized many have different compartments to put you stuff in.
8. Enjoy Summer Life! For those who are live in the Northeast of the United States...we are lucky to get a good at least three months of Summer Sun, so ENJOY it!
You only get one! Make time for the ones you love!
9. Braid it up!
Fishtail it, box it, braid it, plait it...no matter how you twist and turn your hair, its the summer look! (that's me on the lower right)
10. Get a great sandal heel after a great pedi of course!
I am loving the simplistic ankle strap heel right now. So elegant on and dresses up anything you wear.
So there you have it! Top 10 Summer Essentials! Have a safe and fun summer!
So Arrest me. Summer reading is one of my favorite pastimes. The days are longer, the nights are shorter the heat is ON and the keeping cool is necessity. I wanted to share my summer 2012 reading list with everyone and hopefully inspire some summer reading of your own.
1. Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy
I kept hearing about it: 50 shades of what? Then, I would keep seeing the mysterious black covers of a tie, a New Orleans type mask, hand cuffs on the bookshelves at Target and Barnes and Noble. A week rolls by before I started overhearing people reading about it saying "It's so Good and You would love it". So I picked up the first book and joined the rest of the nation well...women reading these books. So, far I am on the second book and all I have to say is in the words of Joey Lawrence "Whoa". It's something I've never read before, its intense, sort eerie, hot, mysterious and a few times I have had to put it down....then pick it back up again. (insert guilty grin). But, I like it. The main character Christian Grey will take you on a roller coaster ride of emotion. You won't like him at first, but then you will love him too. I still have the last book to read on this trilogy so the verdict is still out on if I really like/love/hate him.
2. I Spy, DIY Style = Fun Summer Projects ^_^
So excited to run across this blog: I Spy DIY by Jenni Rados. She has some pretty neat and simple wearable projects to get some great looks. I plan to do a few so stay tuned for some blog posts in result. ^_^
3. The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own By Nina Garcia
I figured since I just turned a 3rd decade old recently (fancy way of saying 30) its time to re-asses my style. Searching for more classical pieces then the trendy, trends.
4. Louis Vuitton/Marc Jacobs
I still love a good coffee table type book filled with colorful pictures and editorials. But, reading about one of my favorite designers Marc Jacobs and his creative direction with Louis Vuitton is an added bonus.
5. Men's Fashion Illustration A.K.A- I need to sharpen my skills at illustrating Men.
Finding a style of illustrating Men is a challenge. Hopefully, this book will help. I bought it over a year ago, time to open it up. :)
So that's it. I am sure I will find more books to read over time but, I have my summer reading list filled. My summer reading books are listed down below along with some other books from Amazon.com Check them out and Happy Summer Reading.
Yes. I read. Books. Hard Copy Books. I have always been a reader. Ever since the fourth grade when I was introduced to poetry and comprehension of books without of pictures for the first time. The worlds of Robert Frost and C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnias Series were always fascinating to me. Using my vast imagination with creating my own characters was my relaxation and still is. Also, it opens up a world of knowledge. I recommend to those who are creative illustrators to designers to bloggers. Hugh MacLeod's Book: Ignore Everybody and 39 other Keys to Creativity. It is a great read! Totally changed the way how take my Le Mahogany Illustrations to the next level. He's bit tongue and cheek but, real and honest of honing in on your creative endeavors.
I started to read it. Then stopped. I never really was good at reading about the not so long ago times of inequalities amongst African Americans in this country. That's why I thank God that was born when I was born. (An 80's baby) Because, only Lord knows that I would not last long during the decades of late 50's and early 60's. So, I am re-reading because my sister says its really good and the movie will be coming out soon...with one of my favorite actresses Viola Davis
Recently recommended by a couple of friends that say its a must read. I am all about finding your power within, self help books I never stir away from because they give you that extra boost of whatever you would want to call it confidence, ego...whatever. I am never ashamed of bettering of myself but, I am...not really sure..how I feel about this one. Lol! But, I am willing to read a recommended read. :) Keep you posted on it. To be continued....
First of....Robert Pattinson Hot. And Robert Pattinson Hot. So, if I can read something that I could imagine him being the main character in (shout out to my Twilighters out there) I'm reading it. Haven't seen the movie but, I like to read the books before seeing the movies.
So that's it so far. The help of Watering the elephants is Power. Lol! ;)
