tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79609926644809414002024-03-13T11:27:04.753-04:00 CurlyCues&Cupcakes<img height="160" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_51dAwOwF1c0/TBaIVB0BppI/AAAAAAAAAAU/Slno2KTTR2I/S1600-R/curlytree.jpg" hspace="13" align="left" width="160"> A sweet place to share information about natural/curly hair, enjoy the sweet things in life, and be fabulously thrifty!StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-76421223667895951022013-04-28T17:12:00.001-04:002013-04-28T17:15:40.464-04:00Henna VirginsSo, this past Saturday my good friend A and I finally lost our henna virginities. Well, technically, she did, but I supervised!
We attended the Desired Beauty Hair Expo* on 4/6/13 and she picked up a package of wedding grade henna for about $7 from Henna Sooq (www.henasooq.com or 410.579.4543). The young proprietor was a very sweet young woman whose name escapes me!
Fast forward to last StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-27706922945729377912013-01-05T01:02:00.001-05:002013-01-05T01:02:18.277-05:00I Shouldn't Have Left You, Without a Dope Blog to Braid To...It was recently brought to my attention that I am a bad blogger, meaning that I left my reader(s) hanging for quite a long minute. (Hi Ma and Sheena!). While it's not quite an excuse, I kind of stopped writing and started giving more live advice rather than virtual. I'll try my very best in 2013 to provide updates on at least a bi-weekly basis and (hopefully) work my way up.&StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-14861780469130292632011-07-24T16:56:00.001-04:002011-07-24T16:59:34.459-04:00Happy 2nd Nappiversary to Me!!!StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-35706902535219620872011-07-12T21:55:00.000-04:002011-07-12T21:55:10.647-04:00#21: 30 Day Blog Challenge-How You Hope Your Future Will Be (Like)*I tweaked #21 a bit for syntax (personal pet peeve)
Near future (within the next 5 years)- I hope to have a fulfilling job as part of a long career of service. I hope to be in a happy, stable, romantic relationship, and I hope to be in a new home with my dog, Belle. I want to have earned my Master's degree.
Somewhat distant future (within the next 10 years)- same as above, hope to beStaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-82360337126255659312011-06-29T03:40:00.000-04:002011-06-29T03:40:28.393-04:00Biracial Curly Hair Tips-Reading this made me laugh out loud, but I might try it anyway! IBiracial Curly Hair Tips: "If you have extra time to perfect your hair when leaving it all out and curly, instead of using a plastic cap, dap your hair with a towel after the cream is all applied. Then while you bend forward, put on a large panty hose crotch and stuff all your hair into it. Allow the water to evaporate from the crotch for 1-2 hours and when you take off the crotch your curls willStaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-9418583293166795002011-06-21T23:30:00.001-04:002011-06-21T23:30:34.697-04:00#20: 30 Day Blog Challenge-Your Fears
My fears: not getting into Heaven, not reaching my full potential (personally and professionally), and not getting married and raising a family. Also, bad dates!StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-25077280676251845442011-06-21T00:55:00.000-04:002011-06-21T00:55:58.696-04:00#19: 30 Day Blog Challenge-Five Items You Lust AfterThis was a toughie...:
A new job
A Huetiful hair steamer
A meaningful relationship
A good vacation
A new, green bicycle
StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-28405613229547436982011-06-21T00:53:00.000-04:002011-06-21T00:53:05.626-04:00#18: 30 Day Blog Challenge-A Problem That You've HadA problem that I've had all of my life is not believing people when they show me who they really are. I always believe that everyone is inherently good or misunderstood. That is my fatal flaw. But, I'm learning...StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-87288876055623134882011-06-21T00:50:00.002-04:002011-06-21T00:50:52.359-04:00#17: 30 Day Blog Challenge-Something You Always Think "What If..." AboutI'm proud of a lot of things, but one thing I'm proud of is that I have never used an illegal drug.StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-16248522065794391632011-06-17T18:18:00.002-04:002011-11-28T16:06:52.294-05:00#16: 30 Day Blog Challenge-Something You Always Think "What If..." About
Something I think "what if" about: my relationship with my dad. I wonder what would be different if my dad and I had repaired our relationship before he was dying. After being besties for most of my life, my dad and I had a falling out and didn't speak for an extended period. I miss my dad all the time, but especially around Father's Day, his birthday, my mom's birthday (5 StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-44514175888917392602011-06-17T18:09:00.001-04:002011-06-21T00:23:50.308-04:00#15: 30 Day Blog Challenge-Your Zodiac/Horoscope and If You Think It Fits Your Personality
Pisces Strength Keywords:- Compassionate
- Adaptable
- Accepting
- Devoted
- ImaginativePisces Weakness Keywords:- Oversensitive
- Indecisive
- Self-pitying
- Lazy
- Escapist
(I Googled this info on Pisceans)
Am I a true Pisces? I am definitely very compassionate toward others (I'm a social worker, and I don't know how to turn it off at 5 p.m.). I'm accepting of a lot of things StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-39720377095197775212011-06-16T04:52:00.001-04:002011-06-16T04:54:32.742-04:00#14: 30 Day Blog Challenge- What You Wore TodayI actually wore two ensembles today-a pink round neck, short-sleeved shirt (cut like a t-shirt, but made from dress shirt material) with light khaki bermuda shorts and bronze wedge sandals early in the day (see below)
and...
a light khaki linen shirtdress with a chocolate belt and luggage tan sandals with my a torquoise bag for contrast.StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-146155806908314752011-06-14T23:47:00.000-04:002011-06-14T23:47:27.563-04:00#13: 30 Day Blog Challenge- Your Opinion About Your Body and How Comfortable You Are With It
I'm slender, but not skinny. I wish I had curvier hips and bigger legs (my Granny is 72 and has Beyonce/Tina Turner legs-genetics isn't always fair). I used to wish I were taller, but I enjoy my height (my Granny is 5'9" and I'm the oldest and shortest of my cousins. Again, genetics isn't always fair). Finally, I wish my feet were a little smaller. My size 8 feet StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-42989436466614665912011-06-14T02:42:00.000-04:002011-06-14T02:42:06.120-04:00#12: 30 Blog Challenge-Five Guys Whom You Find Attractive
Boris Kodjoe
Laz Alonzo
Lance Gross
Jeff Johnson
Robin Thicke
StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-75204100068763073202011-06-14T02:37:00.000-04:002011-06-14T02:37:26.065-04:00#11: 30 Day Blog Challenge-My Family
I'm the only child of Sharon and Terry Fletcher. My grandmothers are from Virginia and my grandfathers are from the Carolinas (Maternal grandfather from North, Paternal grandfather from South). My mother is the oldest of 5 kids (2 girls, then 3 boys). My dad was the oldest son of 4 children (a sister, my dad, then 2 brothers). I only have 3 first cousins on each side, but  StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-68059114581830672932011-06-14T02:35:00.000-04:002011-06-14T02:35:51.450-04:00#10-30 Day Challenge- Put Your Music Player On Shuffle
"Are You That Somebody"- Aaliyah
"I Like The Way (Kissing Game)"- Hi Five
"Kiss"- Prince
"You Make Me Wanna"- Usher
"Dirty Diana"- Michael Jackson
"Pretty Wings"- Maxwell
"Iesha"- Another Bad Creation
"Turn It Up"- Brandy
"Scream"- Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson
"The Point of It All"- Anthony Hamilton
I bought an MP3 player specifically for my birthday party last year and loaded it with StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-8620095306127108072011-06-12T18:50:00.000-04:002011-06-12T18:50:31.002-04:00#9: 30 Day Challenge-How Important You Think Education Is
Education is such an important investment in one's future. I believe that college may not be for everyone, but I do think that everyone should give it a try. I think that too many people take their free education for granted. For me, it is part of my responsibility to my ancestors and anyone who ever prayed for freedom from slavery, fought Jim Crow, or died for voting rights. &StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-90812857543800079012011-06-11T18:38:00.000-04:002011-06-11T18:38:02.600-04:00Product/Technique Reviews!-Coconut Cream and Darcy's Botanicals Natural Coils Curling Jelly
Natural Coils Curling Jelly
Self-Explanatory
I recently tried Darcy Botanicals Coiling Jelly ($12) which I purchased at the Natural Hair Extravaganza a few weeks ago. I tried it three times. Once exactly according to the directions, a second time with leave-in conditioner, and a third time with added water. I noticed the best results when I added water the StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-73896949859821932162011-06-11T16:50:00.000-04:002011-06-11T16:50:44.698-04:00#8: 30 Day Challenge- What You Ate Today
So far today, I've eaten a half a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a bowl of crab-fried rice. I had a glass of water and a glass of apple juice. (I woke up late, so there's more to come).StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-72580731407840060062011-06-11T16:40:00.001-04:002011-06-12T18:45:21.187-04:00#7: 30 Day Blog Challenge- Five Pet Peeves
Misspelled or incorrectly used words (their/they're/there, its/it's, 's/es/s). What can I say, I'm a nerd.
Bullies. I try not to beat folks over the head with my opinions .
Natural Natzis, Permed Protesters/Relaxed Rebels, or Weaved Wackos. Your hair is your business just like mine is my business. I try not to give unsolicited natural hair advice, but nobody with aStaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-45081900915203164262011-06-11T15:46:00.000-04:002011-06-11T15:46:27.214-04:00#6: 30 Day Blog Challenge-Your Views of Mainstream Music
I am disappointed in a lot of today's music. I love old school R&B, hip-hop, and soul music. I even love alternative music, 80's pop, country, jazz, etc. I pretty much like everything except the O music: gO-gO, emO, and technO. That being said, I'm tired of music that isn't remotely artistic and is hyper-sexualized. It's a struggle to find a song that StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-7651113536808235462011-06-06T23:57:00.001-04:002011-06-11T13:39:40.436-04:00#5: 30 Day Challenge-Things You Want to Say to An Ex
I wish it had worked out, but apparently, it wasn't meant to be.
It really was you, not me.
Your mother is so sweet, but she scared me when she thought that someone shot down the space shuttle. And said so out loud. As we drove past the Kennedy Space Center. Bless her heart.
Marrying you would be akin to slavery. No thanks.
I miss your cooking. A lot.
You StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-44514076398617796952011-06-05T20:33:00.000-04:002011-06-05T20:33:24.840-04:00#4: 30 Day Challenge-Bullet Your Whole Day
Woke up around 10a (aunt was texting/calling)
Texted aunt, then called her
Talked to her for 53 mins (according to my cell history)
Fell back asleep for another 30 minutes or so
Got up and fed my doggie and myself
Let the doggie out
Read the newspaper
Prepared to go out w/a friend to the movies
Was late to the movie so we skipped it and went shopping
Picked up a gift for a friend
Talked w/StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-57806279435743357942011-06-05T20:02:00.000-04:002011-06-05T20:02:41.284-04:00#3: 30 Day Challenge-A Book You Love
A book I love...Hmmm...This is such a toughie because I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to read! I could be a good Southern girl and say the Bible, but I honestly enjoy listening to the Bible more than I do reading it, except for the book of Proverbs. As for non-biblical books, my favorite book as a kid was Bridge to Terebithia, which is a great coming-of-age story about friendship and challenges. StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960992664480941400.post-56922924857130375502011-06-03T01:35:00.000-04:002011-06-03T01:35:27.861-04:00#2: 30 Day Challenge-Something You Feel Strongly About
Something I Feel Strongly About:
Hmmm...this is a tough one. I feel strongly about a lot of things. Our education system needs an overhaul. I've seen glimpses of hope (service learning in college, brain-based strategies when I taught elementary school, and language application at the pre-school level), but I really think there needs to be some sort of comprehensive, StaceyMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532508127662375034noreply@blogger.com0