American Idol Finale - Candice Glover Fashion Tribute

Well, it's finally here. Tonight's the night and no I'm not trying to reference Betty Wright's song!
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So, I must admit, American Idol has lost my attention over the years. But one lady captured it back! Captured it COMPLETELY back! Ms. Candice Glover!!!
On top of that, girlie was serving it for the curvy girls...let's take a look a few of my favorite looks. Fashionistas let's recreate one from last night!

Details for Inspiration Outfit via Polyvore.com

Here are two of my favorite looks from the season.
Now, let's go way and Pom Pom for Candice, good luck girlie! Here is one of my favorite performances from the season! I love my Broadway musicals! Take a listen to her, she blew me away her! Get it Gullah girl!



Talk to you later Lovelies!!! 

~ Shan, Naturally Random

Song of the Day: Ms. Kelly Rowland - Dirty Laundry

Ms. Kelly Rowland - Dirty Laundry

Confession: I'm a "GOAL" Digger

Goal Digger 

a person who: 

• is focused on their to-do list and the things they hope to accomplish.
• is concerned with productivity and efficiency.
• has concrete goals and detailed lists.

I have a confession. The description above is totally me! I wanted to share with you the answer to the question, "Who is Ms. Naturally Random anyway?" It really got me to thinking. 

1. I am very task oriented. 

You can often find me trying to find ways to squeeze more into my schedule. I love being productive. I love checking off a "to-do" list. It makes me feels accomplished. I gives me evidence of what I am capable of doing. 

2. I truly enjoy planning. 

I really don't know if this is a tell-tell sign that I'm a micro-manager or that I missed my calling as an event planner but either way I like seeing a plan come together. I think people struggle with seeing the larger picture in many areas of their lives. I guess the puzzle just looks likes random pieces when you're in but having someone else assist makes the picture clearer, faster. Seeing the picture come to fruition happens to "tickles my fancy" I must admit.  

3. I prefer to keep "driven" company. 

I want to be able to ask everyone I consider an associate "where do you see yourself in a year, five years, ten years...?" and they actually have an answer.  I love to surround myself with other positive, goal driven, task oriented people. It helps life to make sense. I just can't see myself being friends with a slacker. Let's help each other be better versions of ourselves! 

Just wanted to give you a peek into who I am... 

Talk to you later Lovelies!!! 

~ Shan, Naturally Random

A Piece of My Childhood

I just found out a piece of my childhood passed away today at the young age of 34. Christopher Kelly (one half of the young rap duo "Kris Kross" passed).

I found out via my twitter timeline once off work today. Although, I didn't know the man and I honestly didn't follow his career after about 1996, if you could see me you'd say I was a bit downcast. After the time of Kris Kross' height of success, their fashion trends seemed to be more notable than their music. I was definitely was a fan of both though!

You can define the last decade of the 1900's as my childhood. So many memories, so much music! So So Def was something new and in my area, we loved all their artists. To see people so young performing was great. I'd like to think I felt the same about young acts (like Kris Kross, Immature, A.nother B.ad C.reation, Tevin Campbell, Soul 4 Real and the list goes) as my mom and aunts felt about the Jackson 5.

Although I will not be rocking my pants backwards today in memoriam of Christopher Kelly...I will remember the overalls with only one strap buckled that I attempted to wear to school backwards and was quickly shut down by the parental party! I will remember the impromptu performances some neighborhood kids and myself put on (on my porch) where we challenged each other to perform ONLY Kris Kross songs and had an Apollo styled judging. See, we were way ahead of American Idol's singular genre/artist competition nights. LOL! I rapped my "Miggedy Miggedy Miggedy Mac Daddy" so hard that day, you couldn't tell me nothing!

Thanks for the memories Mac Daddy!


Talk to you later Lovelies!!! 

~ Shan, Naturally Random 

Spring 2 Summer

Well Spring has finally arrived! It took its sweet little time here in NC for the flowers to finally bloom and the cold temperatures to go away. From the sea of pollen that seems to cover every itch of the Earth, I'm pretty sure ultimately Spring is here to stay. I couldn't be more pleased!!

Remember this post titled: Spring 2 Summer In it I talked about being more overall comfortable. Well, just wanted to guys you all 6 readers (._. )  an update. I'm definitely on track to being more comfortable.

One mini goal for me was to lose 18 lbs from January 15 - April 15 (90 days)...shouldn't be hard right? Well PCOS said otherwise! I did lose 13.4 lbs since my last doctor visit. So although I fell I few pounds short, I'm still grateful for the progress I've made thus far.

Now let me tell you all what happened today. My heavier gals can relate, I had a small hole in the inner thigh of one of my go-to pairs of jeans (although they are now too big, I kept wearing them) Anyway, I knew I'd eventually have to patch that hole but just kept procrastinating. Well today, it finally happened...OHMEEGAHH!! A small hole turned into a large "skin-exposing" rip from seam to seam. I'm so glad I was finished with my errands when it finally happened.

So you know what that means?  I get to buy clothes! Yay!!!!

I've held off on purchasing any new clothes because I want to:
1) Save money 2) Lose enough weight that my clothes are literally falling off.

If this "donk" still holds up my jeans w/ a belt...I'll be wearing baggy jeans. No need to get a new wardrobe every 3 months as you are losing weight, especially if you are no where near your goal weight. I've been window shopping though and I think I've found a few wish list affordable jeans.

So as the next 3 months go by, we'll be into summer! Let's see what I can do. My goal is the same 18 lbs by July 15. I'm still working on increasing my resistance training whomp whomp I'm so weak! Lol

The other part of the challenge is to wear things I wouldn't normally wear. Well hence the above story, I haven't made any new purchases but there is still time. As long as I get some "Spring 2 Summer" posts done between now and June 21 (1st day of Summer) then we're good.

Do you want to follow along? What are some things that you currently would skip over in the store due to your size? 

Give me some feedback fashionistas! 

Talk to you later Lovelies!!! 

~ Shan, Naturally Random 

Motivational Monday

Its a new week and let's start this one with a bang. Ever dreamed about what you will be one day...let's stop the dreaming!  Map out your plan, get off your butt and get to making those goals reality! We spend too much time being overly analytical about every single detail of our plans...if you're still dreaming about phase 3 you'll never start phase 1!
 

So let's do this, whatever your goals are: weight loss, adding to your resume, turning a hobby into a career...GET TO WORK!!!!

Now stare your confident self in the mirror and go seize the day! 

Talk to you later Lovelies!!! 

~ Shan, Naturally Random

Spring 2 Summer Challenge

I absolutely love this time of year! It's lighter longer in the evenings, its warmer getting warmer outside, cheery colors are debuting at the makeup counters and clothing boutiques, what's not to love?! 

Well I can give you one big FAT reason, being overall uncomfortable! 

Plus size people have it hard during the warmer months...higher temperatures mean less layers, more skin showing, more perspiration, do I need to go on?!

You have to have a certain type of confidence to wear some things I see men and women wear as it gets warmer. 

Well this I my goal this year is to be more comfortable! I've never been one to wear long sleeved shirts or ban shorts from my wardrobe because I carry some extra pounds. No ma'am! I will not have a heat stroke due to cellulite! lol Also though, I do at times feel uncomfortable in certain things due to weight. My non-tacky options are just more limited. 

So, I'm going to start a challenge! It'll be two-fold. 

Part 1 
Starting today March 23 through June 21 (1st day of Summer) I'm going to work on maintaining/continuing my weight loss and strength training. I know that much of my lack of comfortableness comes from having a few "jiggly" places. So, strength training is going on to be all the way "turnT up"!! (as the kids say).

Part 2 
Challenging myself to minimum 3 items I wouldn't normally pick for myself. This is another comfort issue. My body is changing but sometimes it is hard to get out of you own head about body image! 

Want to follow along? What are some things that you currently would skip over in the store due to your size? 

Give me some feedback fashionistas! 

Talk to you later Lovelies!!! 

~ Shan, Naturally Random