Sixty Seven Metal Tips...

Ugh, it's that time again where your precious life is taken away from you and now it is dedicated to torturous studying... Midterm week!... It is a gift and a curse because that is how you know that you are very close to the end of the semester. However it only gets harder after this..., which means I have to do more thinking when I am not even thinking about what I am learning. My mind wonders into a glimpse to what I want my future to be. I am in school and I very determined to graduate; however I am too focused on what comes after. That's when the real thinking begins, and there is no one there to guide you (So maybe I should pay attention lol) 

Two things... These Enrica Ankle boots from Sixty Seven and this Floral backpack from Urban Outfitters... Killer! I first had eyes for these Enrica Ankle Boots months ago but I did not want to cough up the money that they were asking for. So I lurked... and lurked (that is what I do best) until the prices went down. And not every store had these; I only found them in two locations, Gypsy Warrior and Need Supply Co. I was afraid that I would lose them until Need Supply answered my floating prayers, I could not leave them behind, they are mine! The Floral backpack was definitely an impulse buy and I needed a backpack desperately. I am not too fond of floral prints but the colors are just wonderful.

H&M Blouse ~ Triple Five Soul Jacket ~ Urban Outfitters Ecote floral backpack ~ Levi's jean leggings ~ Sixty Seven Enrica Ankle boots 

Time Traveling

Time has moved. As a younger youth I could not wait to reach adulthood.  Now... all I want to do it run! Time is moving too fast; next month I will be turning 27 years old... 27?!!! Whoa! I don't even remember turning 22! My twenties, as it is slowly dissipating, has zoomed by and now I am in panic mood. What can I do in my twenties that is frowned upon in my thirties?! Whose world can I raise havoc? I am panicking because I am watching family and friends around me start their own families, getting married, getting divorced to married again... it is just too much! They never warned me about this. I am not ready to jump in that wagon yet; I still have some more things to do.

In due time...

Want Mo' Faux

This year I have fallen in love with faux leather. Since I can't really afford real leather; something that is relatively close is good enough for me. However it must at least look and feel like real leather (maybe even smell lol) Zara is totally my favorite store to shop and the other day I was shocked to come across this faux leather biker jacket. The quilted design is so divine and the fit totally enhances your woman curves, and to add, it is lined, so you are not freezing your ass off! I am definitely contemplating on buying another one...

Thanks for reading!

Sade

Metro Quarantine...

 Just how I felt this week... Like a big bag of doggy poop lol. I have been totally sick over the pass week and have been trying my best to avoid that tragedy. However I still managed to catch the bug from these ratchet New Yorkers. Spring break is in a few weeks and I am excited to have just one week to never wake up. Right now there is nothing but papers and midterms so I have to try and get better sooner or later. I am trying out this new drug...the greatest drug in the world right now. Boiron, I took this pill as instructed and it actually did cut down the severeness of my cold to a minimum. Therefore, I do not need to plug my lungs up to the wall this time, and that is a plus when all you want to do is breathe! 

Why I want to...

 Why I want to do what the hell I want to do...

Why not? Who is going to stop me? Why do I need them to tell me who should I be or what should I do? The world is mine as well as yours, so why should I do what is appropriate in your world. We are just two entities crossing routes that we have crossed before, and I am pretty sure, I did not listen to you then.. so why listen now? 

However, I appreciate the love :)

My happiness matters to me of course and they are trying to deprive my elation by their desolation.

*Change of thought*

I want to try something different that I have never tried before. I hear whispers about, celebrities do it, and I think it would help me calm down my jitteriness. Meditation of course.. with the cooky-ness I deal with the every day drama in New York... I sometimes need to sit down and block everything and everyone out. 

Runaway...

What is dreaming?

Wondering

Wanting

Needing

Feeling

Seeing

Believing

Knowing

Healing

NYC Travels...

 I got to tell you even though now I have a little more time on my hands, it still feels like there aren't enough hours in a day. I can't wait for the warm weather to hit because by that time I will definitely have all the time in the world to do what I had dreamt to do. And that is photography, I want to see how good I can get at this... just for a new hobby. This is will be a GREAT year for me and for you as well. 13... believe it or not, is my lucky number. It always has been, I was born on April 13th (Maybe that is why I believe so) and for some reason on most years land on Friday the 13th. 2013 is going to be the year I find myself as Sade. 

Exploring of NYC

Black & Olive Jewelry Update

1. Serpentine Stud Earrings                                                          2. Jasper Stud Earrings 

I am trying to expand my creative capacity. I don't just want to make bracelets; I would love to make earrings and necklaces too. Right now it is just a bit of a challenge for me because I have never done this before. Last year I ordered a couple of pieces that I have not even touched because I just didn't know what to do with them. So I turned them into these beautiful stone earrings, which I am even wearing myself. Stub earrings are my favorite because they are simple and versatile and sometimes I just like less clutter around my face. 

Available in the Black & Olive Shop on

ETSY.COM

Getting use to...

Frigid weather has kept me in but the longer I stay inside the more I get antsy. Winter is the season of enchantment however it is not my favorite. Though the longer I live here in New York the more I get use to the cold but somehow my body just cannot adjust...  

Moving along...

The journey to the end begins again. I am back in school and already I am holding out my hand for my degree! (Gimme!)I am greedy as of right now. Waking up everyday to go sit in a classroom can be a drag however soothing at the same time. Because I would be hanging myself with toilet paper if I were at home doing nothing. So pardon me for complaining, I should know better, there are children in this world that can't even get an education. And here am being ungrateful! 

Anyway, lets get on to the goods. I am making a promise to myself to explore more of my city. Once I actually purchase a good enough camera I am certain I would be more determined to get out more. Until then... I want to tell you about these wedged boots by Steve Madden called Thronne. Adore! I purchased it last year and threw it at the bottom of my closet to never see again until this weekend. The chestnut color is so divine it goes with just about anything. So I paired it up with a pair of boyfriend jeans from Levi's, an oversized button up blouse and a thick knit. 

Thanks for reading!

Sade

 

Blurry bad news...

What I heard from you, I can't really remember, though it sent me into a slumber

Posh & Jaded

Revlon Nail Polish Posh

Black & Olive Jewelry

 My secret obsession...

Every other week or so I literally itch for nail polish. I don't care for brands though I do have my favorites. Some of them suck than the others but what wins my heart are the colors. I love bright bold colors, dark colors and mellow colors. It depends on my mood

So... I bought this new nail polish from Revlon called Posh (green) and Jaded (pastel)  from Target. I spent the rest of the day beguiled from the tones; undecided on which color to wear first! (my tribes and tribulations)

My nails are always brittle, the corners tend to chip first and that can be a real pain because it would snag my clothes and even my hair! My mother told me about Sally Hansen's nail growth miracle for growth and treatment. I have only been using it for two weeks and already I see and feel a big difference. I don't see that much of growth yet but my nails feel totally harder than usual.

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Rambling thoughts...

Listening to the sirens fading through Brooklyn's arctic streets, I ask what is my calling? What is my being? I see that every individual have their meaning, purpose, path and being. That entity could only give advice as a result of each path disparities. I am coming of age where the questions of who, what, and where fumbles through my mind intermittently... I am, what I thought would never come, a woman. And as a woman, that is constantly, effortlessly, and flawlessly changing, I wonder my meaning.  I perceived that there are stages of woman hood that cannot be compared to other's exploration. So...what is the purpose of my being as a woman?

Thanks for reading

Sade

Sunshine tips...

Wasn't sure at first about yellow against my skin tone; but I tried this yellow from Brucci Nail Hardeners nail polish and I love it!

Rings are from asos.com

Ring one + Ring two

Black & Olive Jewelry

Old But Good

 Digging in your closet is always fun. I found this vintage dress and Gucci purse which I just love. Plus, it was unbelievably nice out this Sunday...

Lay

Yesterday was my first Friday not at work nor at school. Reality has not hit me yet and I am not waiting on it. I was in bed all day! My boyfriend kept telling that I need to start making moves with my blog and jewelry and not get comfortable. Of course he is right but I am loving this time of simplicity. It felt divine waking up after the sun while he kisses your face...

I'll wake up soon

Thanks for reading!

Sade

Never Regret Yesterday

There was a quote I read the other day....

"Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today, and you make your tomorrow"

                                                               L. Ron Hubbard

"Life is in you today" Today I was released from my employer. Some may say at this time it can be a horrible thing. Yes of course it stings a little however if you look on the brighter side of things. Every job I have had was a great learning experience, which mold me into who I am today. Evolution, or life as we call it, has a way of opening and closing doors. If I want something in life it is in me today, and maybe something "terrible" has to happen if I want to "make my tomorrow" the way I desired it to be. When tomorrow does come I'll never regret yesterday. So! it is not the end of the world because I still have to sit in a classroom starting in two weeks. 

Thanks for reading!

Sade

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Chase Bank, Downtown Brooklyn

2013 will probably, for me, the year of the grind. There are so many things I want to get and accomplish that I do not know where to start. Well, first things first, school as I know it takes up 85% of my time. So therefore, I would have to find 15% of that time left to do whatever it is to be done. The products in the Black & Olive shop on Etsy.com has been selling moderately and it is time to expand a little, open up my creativity tunnel, and see how far I can go with this.

Furthermore, I try to set a yearly goal by using the power of the universe to concentrate on the energy around me to be more positive and enlighten - which is so hard sometimes. Last year, I wrote down my goals on a piece of paper and place it on my mirror so that every morning I can see it, know it, and believe it. (Stolen from a book called The Secret - must have) And it has worked out for me thus far, so here are this year's goals into making me, the blog, the business, and relationships better. 

1. Remain mentally stable for my family and friends - lol

2. Expand jewelry making creativity

3. Better quality photos for blog

4. Challenges my inner creativity

5. Stay focus and try to remain organized

6. Go out more with loved ones

7. Meditation 

Though there are plenty more personal ones, the last is imperative. Life to me can not or will not remain promising unless you recognize yourself as a "being"

Thanks for reading

Sade

Do As You Please

I have been so lazy lately ever since school ended. Mr. bed has been my lover for the past couple of weeks. Though I would love to spend the rest of my life in bed, I have to truck it and go I have to figure out my next move. Walking across the Manhattan Bridge today was cool. It is not the best view oppose to the Brooklyn bridge however it's rusted decadence has it's own significance.

This is the Boyfriend oversized coat I talked about in recent post! I am just in love with it it's my favorite! I bought it from H&M and removed the buttons and sewed on new ones. I wanted to add more of a classic contrast with a little touch of masculinity. And these leggings from Zara friggin rock! And It looks and feels like leather.