Hello everyone, I certainly hope this post finds you happy, healthy and doing well.  I don’t know about you, but this PANDEMIC has been hard on me.  I’ve pretty much been hibernating since March.

I’m going to be transparent.  I find it hard to get dressed most days.  Who knew that my love of fashion, jewelry, make-up and taking photos would dwindle as it has.  Honestly, I don’t care about any of it anymore.  You all know I love my heels, nope, not even bothering going upstairs to my closet that I took so much pride in designing and showcasing all my beautiful things.

Just when I was trying to build my brand the Pandemic hits and it hit me very hard.  How do I recover? I have no clue how to bounce back.  I admire the women I see on social media all dolled up. I don’t know how they do it. I do, but I don’t.

I’ve been wearing a mask since March, that means no lipstick or make-up.  Why bother when all its going to do is smear and dirty your mask.  You can’t see it anyways.  The one thing I do, eyeliner because that’s the only thing that shows.  Some days I don’t do that.

I’ve been carrying the same crossbody bag since March.  I have no desire to carry my designer handbags nor do I want to expose them to this virus.  I will never place my handbags in another grocery cart.

I pride myself in my jewelry choices, again, NOPE… I’ve only worn earrings.  They were saying if you wore jewelry (rings, watches and bracelets) when you washed your hands it was possible to miss areas. So I don’t.

I’m not buying anything (besides groceries).  I take that back, I purchased this Kaftan almost three months ago (online). I decided with encouragement from my children to wear it or something. I purchased a pair of sandals (online) about the same time.  I left them in my cart for weeks.  My current mindset, why purchase, I’m not going anywhere. Plus, plus, I need a pedicure 🙂 .  I wore the sandals for the first time last week.  I also purchased a necklace (online) that I haven’t worn yet.  And that’s it since March.

What are you buying if anything?  I know the retailers have to be hurting.

When this first started I said “oh, I’m going to have the most stylish masks out there”.  Wrong again, I have one kente cloth mask, the rest are simple solids of grey and blue.

I miss going to church.  My church has started having services again twice a month. But with the infected numbers being so high and no vaccine, we can’t take that change on our health.  We are at the age where we have to be cautious.  I miss eating out, every Sunday we had a standing brunch with our close friends.  I miss date nights that consisted of going out to eat, going to the movies and hanging out with friends.

I know, this too shall pass. I know many are feeling the same way or worse.  I’m grateful I didn’t have to quarantine alone and that I’m not alone.  I’m grateful I had some household projects I had to oversee.  This gave me something else to focus on.  You know, that just may be the answer for those that are struggling. Find something else to focus on to better occupy your time.

My son called me today and told me I needed to continue my Sunday Look. I thought I would take his advice and give you the old me with my “Sunday Look” Even though it was a struggle to get all dolled up, I did it for you!  I’m going to make an effort to do better. I felt good!!!  I don’t look like what I’m going through.  

That’s all, I just wanted to stop by, say hello and let you know how I’ve been doing during this PANDEMIC.  I would love to know how you’r doing.  Stay safe, stay well.  Wear your mask, wash your hands.

There is BEAUTI in everything, find it…

Photo Credit: Tarryn Tanksley

Kaftan: H & M (no longer available)

Jewelry: ALDO