When I first transitioned, I had not clue what I was doing so I relied heavily on blogs & YouTube videos for advice. I tried EVERY & ANY tutorial advice much to my disappointment. Once such experiment was an Aloe Vera & Water mixture which left my hair drier than chips. Last Sunday, I felt idle … Continue reading I Gave Aloe Vera A Second Chance
It has been awhile since I did a DIY & I had so much fun with this one. This DIY was inspired by Sharifa Creates A Little Box of Hope post & Tishan Lee's presentation at the We Inspire Women Workshop (Part 1, Part 2). I had a gratitude journal before but unfortunately life happened & … Continue reading DIY: Gratitude Jar
I got inspired to do this DIY from Instagram. I was looking through Carnival pictures and came across a very creative young lady who transformed her T-shirt into a romper. So I thought maybe I could experiment with the idea but instead of a romper, I made a body suit from a T-shirt! What … Continue reading DIY: I transformed a T-Shirt into a Bodysuit
Today's post is a very simple & fun DIY project. I decided to up-cycle two pairs of jeans I had lying around my room. First was a new pair of bell bottomed pants that my mom bought me. I was having issues with the pants because they were quite heavy & restrictive. I decided to turn them into … Continue reading DIY: Distressed & Dyed
Carnival in Jamaica has come & gone. Unfortunately, I didn't get to play pretty mas with Bacchanal Jamaica but luckily I did get to experience UWI Carnival. In December, I made a list of things I wanted to do in celebration of turning 30 & jumping UWI Carnival with Island Mas Jamaica was on … Continue reading #Shanny-VAL Diaries: Iz A Vagabond (My UWI CARNIVAL Experience)
On Saturday, May 24, 2014, my service club hosted a fundraising party called "EVOKE". This was the fourth staging of the event and the second staging under the name "EVOKE". This year's theme was the "Braids N Bumpa." I was super excited to get the opportunity to play dress up. I love the 90's extravagance … Continue reading Rude Gyal Swag
I am a fan of Lana Del Rey! Her music and her style is just awesome! One Sunday when I was enjoying my daily dose of Ms. Rey, I got the great idea of channeling my inner Lana by making a flower crown. I used items I found in my house to make it and … Continue reading Flower Child: DIY Flower Crown
The other day I found one of my favourite purses, a mini hobo Guess purse I have had for almost 10 years. I wasn't ready to part ways with it so i decided to turn it into a little DIY project! I removed the original shoulder strap and replaced it with a chain. It gives … Continue reading Revamping An Old Bag
Easter time is party season in Jamaica. Usually I stay home but this year I decided to check out one party (only because Sizzla was performing)....Frenchbook! I opted for a very casual look because I thought it was more 'live music appropriate" & it was also a beach party, so my look fit that too. … Continue reading OOTD: Frenchbook
