Your Style, Your Body, Your Budget

Get Involved!! Local churches demonstrates God's Love across the World. This worldwide celebration is called Serve Day. Here are some ways to get involved in your community. This is how one city committed themselves to helping their community on serve day. WE CAN DO IT TOO!!

I am excited about this upcoming weekend . My church themixchurch.com will be participating in Serve Day 2016 on July 16th. This is a way for our church not to just be in the community but to be the community helping the people God. My church is passionate about meaningfully impacting lives, giving their time, and spreading God's Love.

ServeDay2016 pics coming soon... #spreadGodsLove

#summertimefun

2016-07-12T17:15:00.003-07:00

#summertimefun by srencher featuring destroyed jean shorts

ADRIANA DEGREAS white lace kaftan
$685 - matchesfashion.com

New Look crochet bralette top
$13 - newlook.com

Alexander Wang destroyed jean shorts
net-a-porter.com

River Island black lace up shoes
riverisland.com

Chloe Isabel art deco jewellery
chloeandisabel.com

Chloe + Isabel fringe earrings
chloeandisabel.com

Chloe + Isabel crystal pave earrings
chloeandisabel.com

Chloe Isabel summer beach hat
chloeandisabel.com

#ChloeandIsabel

2016-07-05T15:34:00.000-07:00

Excited about my new business venture. I have become a Chloe+Isabel Merchandiser. Visit my website today www.chloeandisabel.com/boutique/bymonae

God's Plan!

2016-01-23T11:26:00.001-08:00

So for me today I will spend the day reflecting on God purpose for me. In my state we are experiencing a State of Emergency. Snow Blizzard 2016. As I am currently writing we have 17 inches of snow to mark. So for many of the Marylander we are indoors for the next few days. I plan on making use of this time enjoying the STILL. I have come to the conclusion that today my world is calm and easy and the visualization is pure as I look at the snow. Somehow, I realize that God has a way to making the calm when the norm is noise that often fills the air in the world we live in. Question I ask, "How can we hear God speak to us when we are in the busy of the day ?" Being still is often good for the soul. I am appreciating the still and this is what looks like to me.

BLIZZARD 2016

"The Still"

2015-11-17T17:20:00.000-08:00

Mid week meal prep... Looked in the refrigerator and I saw no food containers. The chicken chickpea Masala I made got my family to guess what day it is "hump day" . So I'm in the chicken cooking up something. I dizzled evo in a pan added eggplant, chickpeas, onion, corn , Lima beans, and seasons that cooked up something delish. I'm determined to not put harmful ingredients into my body...I will keep at a more clean eating lifestyle. Not to mention my face is getting skinny in pics YAY!!!! I weighed I plan to do that in two weeks. We will see!!!

2015-11-14T21:10:00.002-08:00

In the kitchen cooking of a batch of Chicken Chickpea Masala. The recipe suggested a slow cooker. I decided to make the chicken in a crock pot. It will let it cook for 4-5 hours. This dish looks amazing and I hope it taste amazing .Recipe and Photo was obtained from Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/source/seriouseats.com/.

Chicken Chickpea Masala

2015-11-12T16:26:00.000-08:00

Having fun with the children at my Educational program. We decided to give the students a Harvest Festival... The staff dressed up like we lived or worked on the farm. Children was happy to explore the sensory table, acorn game, apple bobbing, face painting, hay ride, and arts and crafts. It was a beautiful day.

Lovivng Me

2015-11-11T21:23:00.001-08:00

If you don't succeed at first, try and try again, while LOVING YOURSELF

I Remember... These Feelings

2015-11-11T18:40:00.001-08:00

Thinking about my weight loss transformation from 2009. Prior to starting and wanting to lose weight I remember feelings of not belonging in many scenarios in my life. It seems scary but so true. Many people would look at me and say, "you have a pretty face" but would never complimented my body nor shape. I remember feeling insignificant. Not thinking that they were actually paying me a compliment by mentioning the look of my face. Somehow that wasn't enough for me. I wanted more then just a pretty face. I wanted to have the shape I wanted, I wanted to wear the trendy cloths, and I wanted to have a social life that was to die for. So I worked on me . The WORK got me to the gym 6 times a week with 1 1/2 hr. cardio workout. I lost a whopping 86 libs. But now 6 years later the weight gain has slowly increased year by year, inch by inch, and pound by pound. What caused all this!! Well life trails and tribulations, relationship troubles, to rekindling that relationship, to going to school for a Masters degree, to getting married, a job promotion, and finally being happy. In all these events that transpired food made me content. WOW eating through the good times and the bad. I had no balance. So as I start this new weight loss journey I plan to do it with a balanced approach.

2015-11-10T12:42:00.001-08:00

Stop by my YouTube channel for more beauty, health, and DIY tips projects. youtube.com/c/shoneyliveplus4

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Consider This!

2015-11-10T09:52:00.000-08:00

Prepping meals that you can take with you on the go is a way that you can really monitor what and how your eating daily. It will leave less room for Oops, I should have not eaten that. Select a day for meal prepping. I have selected Sundays generally after church while my husband is watching the football game. My meal prepping starts on Friday after work I hit the grocery store with a list in hand. The list is compiled from recipes and vlogs that I take away pertinent information that I feel I can incorporate into this new life style for my family. Organizing what I eat throughout the week makes me feel empowered that I'm doing something to better our eating lifestyle. I feel proud when my husband is willing to try a new recipe and actually likes it. So here it is my Grocery List. and this is just a start. I'm sure the list will look different each week as I learn new recipes to add.

EVO
Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Paprika
Garlic Powder
Lemons
Limes
Bananas
Strawberries
Sweet Potatoes
Quinoa
Brown Rice
Mixed Vegetables, Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Butternut Squash, Tomatoes, cucumbers, onion,
Lentils for Homemade Soup

Meats...I look for Sales

Chicken Breast
Turkey cutlets
chicken Thighs

Motivation Is Key

2015-11-09T19:51:00.001-08:00

Searching for more ideas to motivate myself I found this website that gave many suggestive ways to stay on task and while watching the pounds drop. You can use two mason jars that you can get from your local Dollar Store and fill them with pebbles or stones. To personalize you could add your favorite color. Label like underneath image. This is such a cute idea. It spells out MOTIVATION

http://slodive.com/inspiration/weight-loss-motivation-pictures/

Fit Mind = Weight Loss

2015-11-09T19:15:00.001-08:00

Submerge yourself in a lifestyle that will help you become fit. I have begun A WEIGHT LOSS Journey 3 weeks ago. I starting looking at pictures that family and friends was posting on various social media networks and I did not like what I saw. So I decided to follow groups on Face book and You-tube that would encourage me to work harder at this thing called dieting. See for me it has to become a life style change. I started my journey by finding a picture of myself that showed my highest weight. As I look at this picture that I had so ever tucked away in a spot that only I could locate. Lets just say it was hidden. I did not like the person that I saw. Its funny when I think of her at that weight. She was an unhappy person that was trapped by life circumstances, issues, and problems which made her over eat. These are the facts that got me to this place in my life that has me encourage and determined to become fit & fabulous by eating better, exercising more, mediating, and praying to God.

This Is MY PLAN...

1. Meal Prep

2. Portion Control

3. Exercise 4 to 5 times a week (at least 30min,)

4. Excessive water drinking (Hydrate)

5. Sleep let your body rest to recover

Surround yourself with people that have a like mind. Join groups and friends that you can create a community of encouragement.

Color Choices for Spring

2014-03-08T07:40:00.001-08:00

Color Choices for Spring by srencher featuring home wall decor

Ted Baker pink jacket
$300 - johnlewis.com

Neon pink jeans
$39 - newlook.com

Ted Baker clothing
$165 - johnlewis.com

Skinny jeans
pincpremium.com

Metallic shoes
makemechic.com

Giuseppe Zanotti leather sandals
couture.zappos.com

Valentino wallet
lindelepalais.com

Rebecca Minkoff miniature purse
rebeccaminkoff.com

Jennifer Meyer Jewelry rose gold stud earrings
ylang23.com

Home wall decor
dotandbo.com

I Love DIY Projects

2014-03-06T21:08:00.001-08:00

For many of years I sat along beside my mother and watched her sew. As I got older sewing has always fascinated me. I searched the local area where I live and found a sewing program. We meet once a week for 2 hrs and it brings me great pleasure. So, I can now say, "I've added a new skill to my belt". I'm learning to sew. In my effort to continue to learn and develop my skills. I have followed Mark Montano on YouTube. He has some great DIY videos, sewing designs, and tips. Subscribe to his channel and begin your style sense.

Spring Dresses

2014-03-06T20:32:00.001-08:00

Spring Dresses by srencher featuring a high low skirt

Alice Olivia chiffon dress
$885 - harveynichols.com

Saloni orange dress
net-a-porter.com

Young Fabulous Broke navy blue dress
$370 - question-air.com

Blue dress
modcloth.com

Alice Olivia high low skirt
cusp.com

Alice You bandeau top
dorothyperkins.com

MK Spring Style

2014-03-06T20:23:00.001-08:00

MK Spring Style by srencher featuring MICHAEL Michael Kors

MICHAEL Michael Kors blouse
$310 - zalando.co.uk

Pants
modaoperandi.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors platform shoes
cusp.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors leather handbag
farfetch.com

Stainless steel watch
worldofwatches.com

Brooks Brothers drop earrings
brooksbrothers.com

Gold Love Script
etsy.com