Hey, Remember When You Used to Blog?

My boyfriend says to me the other night.

&& I was all hey I remember that, why'd I stop?
&& I couldn't muster up one good reason within myself.

Because I didn't have one. Truthfully I love blogging. I loved the outlet that it gave me when I felt like venting. && I loved the community (however small) I was starting to build. So I'm back. Coincidentally, the day classes restart, when class was my excuse for not blogging last semester. But I'm back forreal. Promise.

I missed you guys =)

Comments.

SOOOOOO in my daily blog perusing... right here i found an amazing "tutorial" of sorts to ensure we've all included our emails in our comment reply section thingy (I've always been great at explaining things).... I think its important because some people don't even realize they don't have the setting enabled which might make it seem that their comments are not being replied to. I know I had no idea. 

AND IF YOU DON'T KNOW... NOW YA KNOW.

Blog Design//Unbeweavable//&& Being In The Closet

My blog design is still super simple. But I love it that way. I feel like it exemplifies my personality. And quite possibly some of my vanity. Either way... I love it. && im proud of me for making the header on my own =D

I took my extensions out last night and i MIGHT want to cry. I am probably addicted to weave. My natural hair is a good length on its own but i just love the added.... something... from my weave. AND its easier for me to maintain. But I had a braid that was almost 2 inches away from my scalp LOL. So it was time to give my hair a rest. Ill be back in a few weeks though. I cant stay away. 

I am an in the closet fashion lover!!! In the closet because no one close to me understands. I just got the infamous "you dress a little like a white girl" the other day. WHY when a black girl does not follow the stereotypes of the black female dress code do we then dress like white girls? Whatevs, I love clothes, shoes, hair... everything. And I just took a very late noticing to Rita Ora and how she dresses unbelievably amazing. I had to search through facebook and then through the blogosphere until I found a fellow blogger Tranay who I KNEW would understand (she even blogged about her here). So yea, Im in love. And if anyone else wants to come out of the closet with me, or feels like sharing their love of fashion. Im here. An open book =)

XOXO Nay <3

Bear (Bare?) With Me....

Because you'll notice my blog layout change numerous times today. Im working on learning how to create my own layout and for any of you who have done so before.... you already know it is WORK. So keep patient please =)

Being 23....

I've been 23 for 23 days (because everyone counts that).

 I was never really excited about my birthday this year because in some ways i felt like 23 was the end of my adolescence.... I know... crazy sounding.. But it makes sense in my head. Being 23 officially makes me feel "old"... I know that people say your 20's are the times to live it up, and make mistakes, and just have fun. But i feel like you have to do all that with a plan... because everyone knows time flies when you're having fun.

I feel like i just turned 20 yesterday... and i don't want to be 30 and not be confident in the woman that I am. In a perfect world at 30 ill be married... ill have a baby... and ill be happy in my career... but I'm very much a realist. I know my timeline is not etched in stone and the world wont collapse if things don't happen WHEN or how i want them. but i do refuse to be 30 and unhappy. I see it everyday.... it terrifies me. 

So right now in my close-to-mid 20's. I'm planning. I'm learning how to manage my time. I'm working on managing money... and I'm figuring out who I want to be. Because that's what your 20's are for. Finding yourself... And that doesn't just mean drinking until blackout drunk every weekend (though once in a while we all love a good blackout! LOL), and spending all the money that you DO make at the job you had to search months for. My future is very important to me... but I'm going to love being 23. =) 

And of course some pictures that I've taken since I've been this whole year older =D

Shameless Bday Selfie

=)

And just a random outfit pic

Breathe.... Recollect... [[short life update]]

I have been BUUUUUUUSY. Not that everyone isnt extremely busy but I've just been tired. I've missed blogging but I feel like anytime I have a free moment I'm trying to see boyfriend, sleep, or do something to my enjoyment. Because working full-time and school full-time..... is hard. It's my first time trying to manage both together and some days I just want to crawl into my bed and pretend nothing exists.

In my absence though, I turned 23 =). && that is pretty much the only thing exciting and new that has happened. Which is enough for me. I'm also considering vlogging. Because I like listening to myself talk and I like to look at myself. Vain I know, but i find myself interesting.

That's pretty much it though. I'm going to be back more. Im slowly but surely getting it together.

Daydreamin... && im thinkin of you!

#blogfact ..... I am a complete space cadet.

&& not in the sense that I'm stupid or anything because I've always gotten amazing grades in school... I read at above average levels... and I know random words or facts that most people could care less about.

But I probably spend a good 2 hours (not all at once of course) out of the time that I'm awake... daydreaming. Thankfully I've been pretty busy lately and stuff fills my time but I could literally stare into space and become completely involved in my own world. My boyfriend hates it. But I think its cause he doesnt even realize I'm doing it. He spends a good portion of the time asking me "Why do you look so sad?" when in reality my brain isn't even on this planet to care about whats going on. Its bad. I escape. But I love it. It makes things suck less.

The Blizzard// Saturday Morning Coffee

This blizzard... that was supposed to be one for the history books.... doesnt even look all that crazy outside. And it didnt change history. I still have to trek to work. I'm grumpy. I have nothing of substance to write about as of right now. PLEASE if you're visiting from the blog hop read another post! LOL. Later guys!

&& where does all the time go?

There really ARE NOT enough hours in the day. Everyone just says that as you get older, time flies by. Im starting to believe them -_-. These week has been filled with working, mental preparation for school... and smothering boyfriend with my presence LOL. I'm used to us having not loads of time to spend together but just enough and now with the extra stuff added to my schedule starting this week im already suffering from withdrawal LOL.

So talk to me ladies (and any gentleman who my drop by)... how do you guys manage your time? I feel like the days pass and by Saturday im wondering what exactly I did ALL week. How does everyone make work, school, social life, boyfriends and family time work? And kudos to you all that do! Because this scheduling thing...... im still catching up to it.

&& it feels like 1 degree outside.

I feel like its too cold for my brain to even put together thoughts and process blogging. You'd think that being a winter baby id take to the cold but... No. With the exception of November and December I pretty much hate winter. And the only reason I give it a pass in those two months is because I've lived in NY my whole life and I feel like the holiday season wouldn't be complete without the cold. But I'm sure I'd get over that real fast if I moved to a warmer climate. But yea, I'm blogging from my cell phone... In the obscenely cold weather... On my way to work. && this blog has no real point other than to rant on how much I hate being cold. Sorry guys!

I suck.... I confess

When it comes to committing to anything really. The only thing that I have successfully committed to thus far is my current relationship (have I mentioned yet how completely head over heels in love I am with boyfriend?). I am horrible when it comes to doing things on a set schedule unless I know its something I HAVE to do. And self motivation... only works half the time.

So that daily workout I was going to attempt? Lasted 3 2 days.
Eating healthier? I ate cookies for breakfast, and cheesecake and chips for dinner.
Drinking more water? I threw out half a bottle at work and bought a Sprite.

Hi my name is Tanay and im a Junk Food Junkie. *hangs head in shame*

To Biotin or Not to Biotin?

Because im seriously considering taking it. I actually have a whole bottle ready that I borrowed  took from my cousins room. That sounds bad, I didnt just TAKE it. She said she wasnt using it. And ive heard about all the great things that biotin does for your hair and nails so i was all HEY THANKS ILL USE IT. But now im too lazy to research.

Is it only for people that have a biotin deficiency?
Am i going to morph into some long-haired long nailed looking crazy?
Is it going to do anything actually?????
And if it works then why wasnt she using it?

I dont really need it. If I took the acrylic off my nails then they'd grow with no problem. And im actually very happy with the way my hair has been growing as of late

Instagram Pic

Soooo if anyone has any experiences to share that'd be great. That way I'll know if its worth it to begin with. But until then.... Saturday Morning Coffee anyone??

...&& skinny girls can be fat too!

Have you even seen a skinny girl with a muffin top? Or wondered why that chick was so tiny yet her stomach just DIDNT match her body?

Confession: I AM that girl LOL

Idk maybe it was years of being told that I'd never gain any weight. Or maybe I've tricked myself into thinking that fast metabolism means its okay to eat philly cheesesteaks at midnight. *shrugs*. But when you're sitting down and someone asks you "how can you be so skinny with a belly" (because apparently thats TOTALLY socially acceptable nowadays! *eye roll*) then just MAYBE its time to workout.

So along with the ab lounge @ boyfriends house, and the website Random Abs, today I am starting my daily ab workouts. Because truthfully, I'm very tiny and if i could just get THIS under control.... I'd be in amazing shape. Wish me luck!

Because someday this could be my life! LOL

But before anything!. Lets try my first Blog Hop. =)