Joy(ful) Style

Here's to a wondeful CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year!
Be well, Be blessed.

Chevron Style

Finally, My Own Desk...Now that's Style

A work in progress...

Bookstore Style

If I were a rich girl; I'd open a bookstore and read all day (and look at design blogs and magazines too)!

Plaid Style

Mad for Plaid

Leather Chair Style

You look so warm and cozy...grrrooowwwlll (insert claw gesture here)!

Chesterfield Style

I really like you: I do, I do, I do...

and you too!

Ottoman Style

I like you...tis' all!

James Baldwin Style

Because you said it, James Baldwin, I believe it.

Yellow Style

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine...

Zora Neale Hurston Style

Adele Style

"I've seen people where it [diets & weight] rules their lives, who want to be thinner or have bigger boobs and how it wears them down. And I don't want that in my life. I have insecurities, of course, but I don't hang out with anyone who points them out to me." Adele

Back-to-School I go... (In-Style)

I love what I do, and look forward to meeting my new students each year. As the term begins I always take time to reflect on just how far education has come and continues to move, grow and change. Here's to a wonderful year to all of the educators out there!

Spell-Check (Dan) Style

Today was the worst...but I'm still here! This always makes me chuckle; here's to adhering to the rules of spelling--no matter what. Check out: www.witchesbrewonline.com for more comedic moments such as this.

Nursery Style

This is one of the sweetest nurseries I've seen online and I just love the little girl's name: Vivienne Charles (Charles is her middle name). I have decided if I have another daughter, her middle name will be Charles: after my father, my brother, and my husband (they all share the same middle name).

Queen Style

Would you like a spot of tea?

Living Room Style

Speaks for itself.

Biblioteca Style

Oh, pretty please with sugar on top, may I go here for vacation?

Eat, Pray, Love Style

"... I am so tired of saying no, waking up in the morning and recalling every single thing I ate the day before, counting every calorie I consumed so I know just how much self loathing to take into the shower. I’m going for it. I have no interest in being obese, I’m just through with the guilt. So this is what I’m going to do, I’m going to finish this pizza, and then we are going to go watch the soccer game, and tomorrow we are going to go on a little date and buy ourselves some bigger jeans." —Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)

Home Style

Bathroom

Kitchen

Family Room

Living Room

Master Bedroom

Color(ful) Style

I normally don't incorporate a lot of color in my wardrobe (I'm working on that), but I do love color in my home. This bedroom is fantastic!

Kindness Is Always In Style

Words to live by...

Spex Style

Glasses: Oscar $88 w/ RX
Dress: J. Crew Arebelle Dress $350
Shoes: Repetto BB Classic Flat $260
Earrings: Majolie Diamond and Pink Opal Large Drop Earrings $803

AKA Style

Alpha Kappa Alpha (AΚA) is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African American college women. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by a group of nine students, led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. Forming a sorority broke barriers for African American women in areas where little power or authority existed due to a lack of opportunities for minorities and women in the early 20th century. Alpha Kappa Alpha was incorporated on January 29, 1913.

4 Years ago, I became part of this fantabulous sorority and am looking forward to many more.

Remember YOU are: Braver, Stronger, Smarter and Full of Style

Typewriter Style

Currently reading On Writing by Stephen King and feeling encouraged to start writing myself. Wondering what will inspire me? Hmmmm....

Office Style

I want an office and I want it now!!!

Pretty Girl Style

In an attempt to step my personal style up to "classic status", I'm going to commit to dressing up a bit more; especially at work. Too often I have been mistaken for a student by both teachers (yelling at me to get to class) and students (who looked perplexed when I give them a directive) because of my casual attire (and I assume, my youthful exterior). We'll see how it goes...http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=128539830544421

Clawfoot Style w/ a Swanky Gold Fixture

Can I please have this tub, pronto!

Dorm Room Style (who knew!)

Sooooo.... I teach high school English and reading (bless me Father!), and after the day I've had, this room makes me fondly wish I were still in undergrad, living the simple life. "If I knew then, what I know now..." You know the rest!

Pink Sofa Style

This is still subtle enough not overwhelm those of you who are conservative, but bold enough to warrant attention.

Chaise Style

On a cold and dreary day in Maryland, this corner of a room, near a heater makes me smile.