Life... And Angela

Back To My Roots

8:00 AM

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I can't believe I am back here. It's been a while. Six years to be exact. I must admit I am a bit nervous as I type. Nervous about all the changes happening in my life but excited nonetheless. It's 2022! I have graduated with an Associate of Applied Science, in Fashion Design, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design with minors in writing and art history. If you read that in one breathe kudos to you!

I started a business during the Covid-19 pandemic called Revel In Amal, where I sell my art and apparel, as well as design. I'm shocked it has been a couple of months past a year already. AND in the same week, I started a Youtube channel I decided to get back to blogging! My mind is a whirlwind but a force that I'm ready to ride.

I'm learning to celebrate my wins, so can we just take a moment to for some of these amazing things I've accomplished since I last wrote on this blog.

Why am I back?

I felt like I needed to get back to my roots. When I blogged in the past, writing was one of the ways I expressed the things I held inside and couldn't tell other people. Not my deepest darkest secrets (so don't go searching for any). It was just the way I was most comfortable releasing my most serious to silliest of emotions. My writing was never perfect and dare I say it never will be. Thankfully my goals on the blog have never been to be grammatically or politically correct just to type as I talk. It's all fun for me until it's not and then I might have to leave this until I'm ready again. I don't foresee that happening anytime soon though.

Thank God!

I hope that as you're reading this you feel connected to me. Like we're having a conversation. To make it two-way just comment. I would love to learn how your New Year is going and if there has been or will be any change.

Hopes for the future

Honestly, I am hoping to reignite and make clear a part of me that I haven't seen in a while. Apart from me, that has grown, I'm sure but still exudes some childlike joys. As long as I stick to that vision, I believe wherever this blog takes me is going to be great.

Past Blog Post

I have a few post connect to an outside source that were ruined on my blog and I am looking forward to taking some time to repost and revise. Feel free to look back on my last blog post. Most are about fashion but my life sills into every post. You might find something out you didn't know or missed from before.
I am going to end this just as I always have.

Remember, you never have to feel alone because Jesus is always with you. Just chat him up!
Love,
A

Wrong Shave Wrong Way (And how to fix it)

11:44 AM

Soaring dreams

12:21 AM

Dreams soar on the clouds of time. Unattainable to most, except to the ones willing to fly to uncharted altitudes.

Sometimes I think I'm pretty great. Other times I compare my life to others greatness and think "What will I be great in?" Don't get me wrong, I know the talent in art I have. I also know that there are people that can't even imagine drawing the things that I draw. Unfortunately, insecurity and fear come into play and what I know to be true of myself can seem like such a faint noise in the surrounding sounds of life.

It's a new year! 2018 is here. I can't change the world in a day but I can change myself.

I decided to start working on me personally and how I think of myself. So below I've written five things that I'm going to try and work on daily. Hopefully, this will give me the momentum, motivation, and inspiration to actually do something great. With any luck, this will also do the same for you!

1. See me through the eyes of God

I want to see the joy and beauty He sees when He looks at me. I want to see why he loves me. In order for me to accomplish this, I definitely need to jump into his word and read it daily. I am human and I forget! I forget how much I'm loved and valued. I forget how precious I am. I forget how much Jesus fought to save my life. Reading daily will help me remember and reset my thoughts. Not only for my perception of myself but for my perception of others as well. As people like to say your thoughts become your words and your words become your actions. Simple as that.

2. I want to be intentional

I want to be intentional in the art that I make and in the people that I love. I want to be intentional in the choices that I make. I want to be intentional in being the person that people come in contact with. I want to be in control of the person that people meet and get to know. Conscious of who I am. Now I know I can't control people's perception of me but I can control how I perceive myself.

3. I would like to be more open

Now that's a broad statement to make but I simply want to be open and free to spontaneity. To different opportunities that may pass in my life. For example, I want to be open-minded about a simple book suggestion that maybe I would not have acquired on my own. Or I want to go on an adventure and jump out of a plane with some close friends. I don't want to be so safe and cautious anymore. Risk is where greatness is formed.

4. I'd love to establish more confidence

Over the last few years, my confidence and self-esteem have slowly dwindled. Though that is slightly sad to admit it is something that everyone goes through at some point. I know that with some hard work and dedication, self-love and prayer I am going to get back to being me. There was a time that I remember I didn't self check myself every 5 minutes and over-think my thought process, and the things that I did, and said. There was a time when I didn't care what people thought, seriously. As my life went on I did. It's horrible to care about people's thoughts about you. Sometimes their overly opinionated suggestions can be useful. However, I want to be able to decipher my own opinions and likes and dislikes and beliefs. Whether they are about me, my choices, or my beliefs.

5. I want to be content and joyous

Happiness means everything to me. I want to be joyful in the things that I go through in life and what I do. I may not always be in a position that I choose but I want to be able to enjoy those situations and those trials. There's always something good in it whether I believe it at that moment or not. There are always lessons that are seeds to help me grow.

I haven't written in such a long time and I must say it feels good to be back. Love you all! Thank you for checking out my blog.

Remember, you never have to feel alone because Jesus is always with you. Just chat him up!

Love,

Minute Transition

6:00 AM

Living in New York we tend to have busy days and even busier nights. Therefore, we've always got to be ready for the minute transition. What's the minute transition you ask? It's that moment when you finally get home from whatever you were doing that day and your friend calls you up to have a spontaneous night of fun. They give you a time to be ready that's so soon you only have what feels like a minute to come up with a fun and flirtatious look. You don't want to say you can't make it in time because you don't know what to wear, right? Of course not! Thus, you're thrown into the twilight zone of the minute transition.

Being able to change a day look to night is a key skill to attain in the city. Without this adaptability, you may just end up in the F.O.M.O, fear of missing out, sinkhole. Surely, you wouldn't want to be in that position. That's why I'm here to make sure no one gets left behind in this fast-paced city!

The set above is a cute and fun look. While this look is simple the pop of colors and the graphic tee add just the right amount of playfulness this outfit needs. To complete the look I added the chic and versatile gold earrings. #ad The ICON AUrate earrings are so cute and barely there but they add just the right amount of sparkle to any look. I would definitely encourage you to check out the gold earrings from AUrate to see which one you would pair best with this outfit. If you like what you see the link and the 10% DISCOUNT CODE will be listed at the end of the post.

The simple formula of the minute transition is to subtract a prominent piece of clothing and add in a new piece to revamp the look. In this case, I simply switched out the light color denim jeans for a black denim skirt. It's as simple as 1, 2, 3. There you have it ladies, an easy way to complete a minute transition to style yourself for a great night out instead of being stuck at home with the fear of missing out.

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Remember you never have to feel alone because Jesus is always with you. Just chat Him up! Peace and love.
-A

Minute Transition DAY by hopelaw featuring gold earrings by AUrate
Minute Transition NIGHT by hopelaw featuring asymmetric denim skirt