An Update I guess HuH!

So where do I start...I really want to get back in the groove of this whole blogging thing it is just very time consuming but since I just celebrated 30 and all that fun JAZZ!!! How about I try and blog about the yr of 30!..Let me just start off by saying the week before and during my bday were some of the hellish weeks of my life, like to the point where I didn't even think I was going to see April 15,2012. However let me tell ya when you think you are at the lowest point of your life you truly realize how much GOD has got your back and how great it is to have such a wonderful support system..So THANKS to all of my FRIENDS/SISTERS & BROTHERS who talked me off the ledge and encouraged me during that time. Now enough heavy stuff lets get on to the fun stuff like curls,wine,dating, and maybe even reality TV!!!!! So the weather is getting warmer here in Charlotte which means twists outs and blowouts may not be the vision..Instead more protective styling will be in order..My go to style for this spring was a stretched braid out..like below..

Now this was day 1 which means it was kind of low and tamed..however over the next couple of days it blossomed into this full beauty of waves that I LOVED!!! All I did was blow my hair dry, I then mixed Eco Styler Gel with Shea Moisture Curling Milk and applied it to each section as I braided..I didn't keep the sections the same size they were kind of a multitude of them all, I completed each braid with a perm rod to give my ends some curl..This left my hair very soft and just fluffy..To maintain I would either pull it up into a pineapple or just sleep on my satin pillowcase..I know I know were supposed to protect our ends but I didn't..(slaps hand) Normally I could shake my hair and just proceed..If I wanted to have some more definition I would re braid for about 45 minutes while prepping. It's a very low key easy style that truly became my staple! Length wise I am doing very good at retention..I wash once a month and co wash once a week, I get my ends clipped once every couple months so I am pleased! Once I figure out what my summer regime is going to be I'll be back to let ya know.. So since the last time I was here I have come across soooo many new wines!! Most recently being Beringer Founders’ Estate Smooth Red Blend I rec'd this as a birthday gift..

It is a very inexpensive wine and is described as a fusion of Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Petite Sirah. Together, these grapes display flavors of ripe raspberries, blackberries and plums with a hint of brown spice and vanilla that lead to a smooth finish, hence its name. I must say this is such a smooth blend it is very full but such and easy drink..With a nice dark meal like pasta,steak,nothing light. This has actually since then become a go to wine for me and a bottle I keep in my home. Those who know me know that I love love love wine and keep at least 1 to 2 bottles available at all times. :) Well I guess that is enough gabbing for now..I have to get back to work which I do from home...and I have to do house things..Plus I have to pack someone's heading to the beach next week!!! Things are looking up and 30 definitely is not bad matter of fact the best is definitely yet to come..