Black with a splash of Red

This is what I wore running around, I went to the Mall today to get some clothes for our vacation. I found more for the kids than me. I did get something 2 drawstring linen pants, and 2 bracelets for my self. I am looking forward to visit some cool outlets this coming week.
Hope you have a great weekend, I will be away for a week. I do not know if I will have time to post, will try to take lots of pictures though.
I am wearing:
Top: ?
pencil Skirt: TJMaxx (?)
bag: Marc Jacobs Klein Patchwork Tote
jewelry: necklace handmade, bracelet bought somewhere I can't recall.
boots: Franco Sarto
tights: Kenneth Cole

Tagged

I have been tagged by Danielle to list 7 thing that you do not know about me.
Ok here we go,
















1. I speak 4 language fluently (Dutch, Papiamentu, Spanish and English) right now
I'm learning Italian and French
2. I love acting and have been in a couple of musicals, ballet and drama
3. I have not seen any Harry Potter, Star Wars or Lord of the Rings movie.
4. I frequently get asked where I am from because of my accent.
5. My circle of friends are like the United Nations.
6. When I met my husband I could not boil water, I cook really good now they say.
7. My favorite foods are indian, sushi, roti and indonesian rijsttafel

The rules are simple. You're supposed to link to the person who tagged you and write 7 things about yourself. Then tag 7 people and let them know so they can write 7 things. 7 people I would love to learn more about:

The Ladies at:
Mascara & Heels
Dianne
Nic and Missi
Wanderlusting
Cc.Denise
Posey Ford
Toni

Sneak Peak of what I bought

Yesterday I bought a brown and white skirt with designs of flowers, I will put it to use while on vacation. And the beads are pearls in different shapes and sizes with some ab crystals, I am putting a special necklace together for a bride to be. She wanted a light turquoise color with the pearls so for now I am playing with them, will post when I have it ready.

Rainy Thursday

I wore this to go shopping with Joyce in the morning. This outfit is comfortable , and notice I am wearing my bag as messenger bag so I have both of my hands free. It was a busy day yesterday, I competed against 6th graders in R u smarter than a 6th grader jeopardy style, my team and the 6th graders had a tie and we did a tiebreaker but they won in the end. I guess I am not smarter than a sixth grader, TODAY.
I am wearing:
skinny pants: gap
boots: Italian ?
top: F21
black sweater: Nine West
necklace: handmade
ring: bought while on vacation

Laid back Caribbean Style

laid back Caribbean girl by farrielle2 featuring Coach sandals
This is something I would wear if I was on a vacation, we just booked our vacation and I am counting the days. I just got back from a killer zumba workout, really hard work today, Joyce and Monique took me to this class which is totally different to what I'm used to but in the end I was really happy, will surely go back.

Out of Africa

This is what I made yesterday evening. I enter a competition where you needed to work with 3 or more gemstones, I had something else in my mind, something blue, but after many attempts I ended doing this piece. It had to be simple string, I used zebra Jasper, hematite, black agate in different shapes and sizes, and carnelian for a splash of color. The inspiration behind this one was the many times I have watched the Lion King with the kids over and over. We have danced countless times to the cd pretending to be animals. As a family we have watched the musical and just being there experiencing it with the kids was priceless. I imagined zebra's running through the Savannah, the orange color was for the setting of the sun. I included silver spacer for a interesting touch to the necklace.
May the best design win.

Button Skirt

This day has been more productive than yesterday. I decided to stay home instead of going on a field trip. I did cleaned the house , did some organizing in my closet and some of the laundry. I love doing laundry, love the fresh smell off laundry coming out of the dryer. I fold things right away so I do not have to iron. I do not like ironing that much. Later I went to school and had lunch with my daughter, I got her a naked juice (of course she was embarrassed by the brand name), I made myself a green salad, with cranberry, green apple, red onions, caramelized cashews and a champagne blush dressing it was yummy.









I am wearing:
skirt: (old) ?
belt: MK
top: bought at TJMaxx
shoes: Steve Madden
necklace: originally a bracelet but I bought 5 beads to make it bigger for my neck.
bracelet: Macy's

Wish me good luck I need to come up with a design for a competition that involves gemstones. I need to sent it in before midnight. Why did I wait till last minute, I really have no answer for this. Wishing you a lovely day wherever you are.

Creative Monday

Woke up to a nice sunny morning in Georgia. I went with my friends Joyce and Celine to Zumba for a wake me up workout. The workout is addictive I mean you are dancing the whole time and working your but, legs arms you name it. I really love it and whenever I have chance I invite people to join me for some Zumba. After Zumba we went to Starbucks and had some tea and dolce steamers. We are dutch but we do not drink coffee. Hey but we love the smell of coffee though. We had a lot of interesting conversations. A couple of months ago I met both Celine and Joyce they came here to the US on a spouse visa. They are in kinda similar situation that I was when I came to live in the US. You have to really adapt to a new home, a new country, new people, new language and culture. I really admire Celine and the work she does, she helps teenagers who have been in abusive relationships or molested gain confidence so they can live on their own, so they can come out of the broken homes they live in. These teenagers get a another chance in life a chance to experience love from someone they can trust that would not hurt them, but respect them , that want the best for them. There is something that me and Celine have in common, we love the books about woman and children who are hurting or has been hurt. I do not know if you have ever read the book " The road to lost innocence" by Somaly Mam, the author was sold into sex slavery and now she is the one rescuing others girls. It is a very touching book, sad but with hope cause out of all of the pain Somaly endured she decided to rise up and not stay in the circle of pain, shame and guilt but she chose to help others I guess this is healing to her. Joyce is my other friend, who I have know since last year, she has a bright cheery spirit. She is my Zumba partner , we go together and we just have plain fun. She makes me laugh all the time. I know for sure that I will miss them when the time comes for them to leave, but I"m glad that I have met them.
This day has been a relaxing one for me, cause today I did not had to volunteer at school. So I decided to watch the dvd that came with my camera. I played a bit with it today, I still have to figure out many stuff. My husband cooked nasi goreng with curry egg for dinner this evening, so I was really happy that I did not have to cook today.
Hope your Monday is up to a great start. Please excuse my long post and also my red eyes, its allergy season here.

I am wearing:
jeans: Gap
flats: Laundry
necklace: made by me
bracelet: combination of garage finds and store bought
top: Banana Republic

Proud day

Yes I am so proud cause this morning my husband did his first half marathon. He has worked hard for this. Standing at the finishing line cheering with the kids I really felt inspired to maybe try this for the next year, we will see.
Have a great Sunday, here in the ATL the sun is not shining and it is super cold. Have so much to do , a birthday party and my sons baseball game.
Have a great Sunday.