Happy Irie Holidays!

Posted by IrieDiva on Dec 23, 2011 in Family | 1 comment

We’re totally in our PJs in this pic and would’ve waited til we have a nice pretty pic in “good clothes” but look…is that the peace sign munchkin is trying to throw up? LMAO I had to share this one.

Happy holidays from my family to yours! May peace, fun, love and blessings be with you this Christmas and throughout the new year.

PS. I’ve been nominated in the Best Beauty and Fashion category of the Jamaican Blog Awards. Click here to vote for me if you’re so inclined

Irie Diary: A Sushi Birthday

Posted by IrieDiva on Nov 29, 2011 in Family, Fashion, Jamaica | 3 comments

So last week was my birthday! This is my final year of claiming the twenties, legitimately anyway, and I plan on making it count. You know how we tend to hold out life up to the measuring stick in our minds and get all depressed that we haven’t crossed off more stuff? Well I decided instead to focus on what I did have, my little princess, very good friends and a chance to make life what I want it to be. It’s never too late right? I sound like I’m 50 SMH

When you become a mother…

Posted by IrieDiva on Nov 12, 2011 in Family | 2 comments

Everything about life changes. Some of these things you think about when you’re deciding to become a mother, some of these things you can’t foresee. If you don’t have a strong support system around you it can be much more difficult than it really needs to be. An article fluttered across my timeline recently that I can’t shake.

Girl, 3, eats leftovers for 2 days after mom dies. A 3-year-old girl comforted herself with her favorite toy and ate cheese, leftover lasagna and milk for two days after her mother died unexpectedly in their New Zealand home.

Favourite winter memories from an island girl

Posted by IrieDiva on Nov 12, 2011 in Family | 0 comments

layered lightly

I hate heat. I prefer to be cold than to be hot. Of course, this is easy to say as a woman who’s never lived in a place where temps fall subzero. But two years ago I spent an entire winter in New York and I had a fantastic time. Munchkin was born during this time and I think she’s a true winter baby. I can’t get her to sleep with covers on and so I always try to bundle her up for bed because of course I sleep with the fan blazing. I remember when we were in New York my aunt, bless her heart, always thought munchkin could use an extra layer or two.

The love affair with my hair…and my decision to go natural

Posted by IrieDiva on Oct 31, 2011 in Family | 12 comments

Please excuse my hiatus…it’s just one of those things. You know, as a mom, it’s so amazing to watch a little life blossom. They’re so precious…so amazing…so full of life. Every time she says something new…discovers a new way to do something or is up to some mischief and looks over at me to see if i’m watching her I really have to sit back and marvel at life. When she hears a new word…pauses to process and then tries to repeat…always gets me. She’s so precious. She’s changed my life in many many ways and my hair is next on the list.

A birthday video for the birthday boy

Posted by IrieDiva on Sep 24, 2011 in Family | 1 comment

Happy birthday my love! Today’s my husband’s birthday and as I sit here looking through the myriad of pictures we’ve taken together over the past 7+ years that we’ve known each other, it really reminds me that we have a hell of a history together. We’ve been on so many fun adventures, been through some bizarre times and had each other’s back through it all. We met in college, went on to work together and really grew into adulthood with each other. It’s no wonder that no matter what happens with us, it seems to somehow make us stronger.