Hey Guys,
I hope this post finds all of you well. It’s been a crazy year and a half but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. The world might actually be turning the corner and heading back on track :) So much so that my friends and I were able to take a quick trip to Miami for the Memorial Weekend. So many things went wrong on this trip but I will get into that in a blog post. Today I wanted to share the outfits that I wore while in Miami.
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| Dress: Asos (similar here) | Sneakers: Lacoste |
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| Shirt: Zara (similar here) | Swimsuit: Cupshe | Hat: Lack of Color |
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| Dress: Petal and Pup (similar here) | Bag: Jacquemus |
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| Dress: Zara (similar here/here) | Bag: Jacquemus |
xoxo TianShanae
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Hey Guys,
We are not only starting a new year, but a new decade; it’s almost unbelievable. I wanted to start off this blogging year by looking back at 2019, as it was definitely a hard one for me. 2019 took me on the roller coaster ride of a lifetime. I am not sure how I survived but I did, and I get to keep on fighting for my dreams. This is something I take so seriously as a lot of us don’t get that option.
So, follow me on this journey as I recap the year.
January was a wonderful month. My sister got married and I gained a bother-in-law in the process. They had been together for a decade prior, so I felt blessed to take part in and witness their beautiful nuptials. We started the year with love and I don’t think it could have been better.
In February Kelly and I hosted our Galantine’s event which turned out pretty great, if I may so
In March things took a turn for the worst. I had two deaths in my family, one of them being my cousin. She was only 28 years old and like a sister to me. I just saw her at my sister’s wedding; how on earth could this have happened?!........If I said I understood any aspect of death I would be lying. This left me shattered and, to this day, I am still trying to put myself back together. I pray for her Mother, Father and Sister because if I feel like this, I don’t think I can comprehend their pain.
I love you Sharane, RIP
It’s funny how life works. In April not only did I do a little traveling (read about it here and here), but my husband’s brother got married and I gained another sister :)
I started out the month of May with a little fun. I headed down to Miami to celebrate a friend of mine’s birthday. We had a great time and ate lots of food (check out my adventures here).
However, before I could even get home, the universe decided I was having a little too much fun. I left Miami and headed straight to the hospital where I was admitted for about a week. I have mentioned on here before that I have Sickle Cell Disease, which is hard enough to deal with day-to-day but being hospitalized for it is exceptionally terrifying. I have to deal with a lot of doctors and health care professionals that don’t know much about the disease (maybe because it is dubbed a “black person’s disease”) and, while being in bone-crushing pain, I have to try to educate provided they are not too smug to hear what I am saying.
This time was particularly interesting. I had security dispatched to my room; Why? I am not sure, but I am going to assume it was because I was screaming out in pain and, instead of helping, I guess they wanted me removed from the area. My husband and mother were both livid as no one was attending to me even though we told the nurses exactly what to do to get the pain under control and make me more comfortable. I guess it was just easier to ignore me. What’s funny is, both of the security personnel that arrived were African-American. They decided they were just going to stand at the door and watch instead of removing us because they were familiar with how Sickle Cell Patients are treated (I think that speaks volumes). Let‘s just say I was traumatized by my emergency room visit.
Towards the end of May I got a much-needed weekend getaway. We visited family in Palm Beach, which helped me to take me mind off any health-related stress.
June was a slow month; I got some rest, which my body was extremely happy about. The only thing I got up to was decorating my friend’s son’s first birthday party. How do you think I did?
October to December just seemed to flow into each other.
I celebrated another year on this earth. Yaay me!
We went on a Royal Caribbean Cruise! (I will be reviewing their Key program in an upcoming post)
Jason and I Celebrated our Nine Year anniversary! I swear time flies. I can’t believe it will be ten years this year.
Took a quick trip to Miami for the Thanksgiving weekend.
Looking back at 2019, I felt like it was all about dodging landmines while trying to plant a rose garden. There were several other low points of the year that I don’t wish to address in any details. All in all, I can only take all the experiences and learn from the good or bad. My hope for 2020 is that I can overcome the fears that I feel have kept me paralyzed in my life. I am wishing all my readers a blessed 2020!
We are not only starting a new year, but a new decade; it’s almost unbelievable. I wanted to start off this blogging year by looking back at 2019, as it was definitely a hard one for me. 2019 took me on the roller coaster ride of a lifetime. I am not sure how I survived but I did, and I get to keep on fighting for my dreams. This is something I take so seriously as a lot of us don’t get that option.
So, follow me on this journey as I recap the year.
January was a wonderful month. My sister got married and I gained a bother-in-law in the process. They had been together for a decade prior, so I felt blessed to take part in and witness their beautiful nuptials. We started the year with love and I don’t think it could have been better.
myself.
I love you Sharane, RIP
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However, before I could even get home, the universe decided I was having a little too much fun. I left Miami and headed straight to the hospital where I was admitted for about a week. I have mentioned on here before that I have Sickle Cell Disease, which is hard enough to deal with day-to-day but being hospitalized for it is exceptionally terrifying. I have to deal with a lot of doctors and health care professionals that don’t know much about the disease (maybe because it is dubbed a “black person’s disease”) and, while being in bone-crushing pain, I have to try to educate provided they are not too smug to hear what I am saying.
This time was particularly interesting. I had security dispatched to my room; Why? I am not sure, but I am going to assume it was because I was screaming out in pain and, instead of helping, I guess they wanted me removed from the area. My husband and mother were both livid as no one was attending to me even though we told the nurses exactly what to do to get the pain under control and make me more comfortable. I guess it was just easier to ignore me. What’s funny is, both of the security personnel that arrived were African-American. They decided they were just going to stand at the door and watch instead of removing us because they were familiar with how Sickle Cell Patients are treated (I think that speaks volumes). Let‘s just say I was traumatized by my emergency room visit.
Towards the end of May I got a much-needed weekend getaway. We visited family in Palm Beach, which helped me to take me mind off any health-related stress.
June was a slow month; I got some rest, which my body was extremely happy about. The only thing I got up to was decorating my friend’s son’s first birthday party. How do you think I did?
July and August, were also laid-back months. I mostly stayed home and worked on opening my online store called Sparq Boutique. The name came from my cousin’s Graphic Design website that was in development when she passed away. I plan to make her proud!
September was a dream month! Jason was awarded a Silver Achievement Medal for outstanding work by NASA, and then we went on our dream vacation to St.Lucia! (travel guide coming to the blog soon)
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I celebrated another year on this earth. Yaay me!
We went on a Royal Caribbean Cruise! (I will be reviewing their Key program in an upcoming post)
The Christmas season came and went in the blink of an eye, but it is truly the most wonderful time of the year. All the stresses of the year seem to melt away with the lights and glitter.
Most Liked Instagram Photos of 2019
Most Liked Instagram Photos of 2019
Looking back at 2019, I felt like it was all about dodging landmines while trying to plant a rose garden. There were several other low points of the year that I don’t wish to address in any details. All in all, I can only take all the experiences and learn from the good or bad. My hope for 2020 is that I can overcome the fears that I feel have kept me paralyzed in my life. I am wishing all my readers a blessed 2020!
Until next time guys, thanks for reading
xoxo TianShanae
xoxo TianShanae
A couple weekends ago my friends and I headed to Miami to celebrate a birthday within the group. This trip turned out to be quite the foodie experience; we ended up eating our way through the city. Here is a list of all our stops and what I thought of them.
We started our weekend getaway on a Friday night with dinner at Bakan, which was the cutest Tulum-esq restaurant that serves Mexican cusine. The restaurant had great vibes and good food. What else could we want?
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| Top: Zara (similar here) | Shorts: Zara (similar here) | Bag: Forever 21 (similar here) |
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| MANGO PETACON mezcal, triple sec, mango puree, mint, brown sugar & lime juice |
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| Dress: Reddressboutique (similar here \ here) | Bag: Foever21 (similar here) |
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| FRENCH TOAST banana, berries, maple syrup |
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| SKIRT STEAK & EGG yucca fries |
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| Complementary Birthday Shots |
Checking out the artisan donut shop Salty Donut was next on the list. I was so surprised to see that there was a line wrapped around the outside of the shop. I guess this was a good sign that we were in for a real treat.
Right around the corner was our next stop: No. 3 Social which was described on their website as a culturally vibrant rooftop bar and lounge in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. No. 3 Social is cool; it has a nice relaxing vibe, the drinks are great but I can definitely pass on the food. If you are in the area it is worth checking out.
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| THE PERFECT PEAR muddled kiwi, absolut pear, simple syrup, lime, lychee puree |
For dinner we headed to KYU hoping to find out why it’s so hard to get a reservation here. After dinner I can see why! The food here was the best I had eaten since the start of this little foodie getaway. The fried chicken is to die for and I swear they make the sauce it is served in with voodoo. It is addictively good! I didn’t, however, fancy the fried rice but its not because it wasn’t good. It was seasoned to perfection but the combination of seasonings were not appealing to my tastebuds. The service was impeccable and our waiter was truly amazing.
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| Dress: Vicicollection (similar here \ here) | Bag: Forever21 (similar here) | Shoes: Target |
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| CRISPY PORK BELLY steamed buns |
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| KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN braised spinach, red chili butter |
Sunday morning took us to Tap 42 for brunch. Tap 42 is one of your feel good restaurants that you can revisit time and time again and know that the food and the service will be the same. We had such a good time I didn’t even remember to take pictures of my food. I did, however, have their chicken and waffles, which is comfort food at its best.
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| Courtesy of: @mzqu33nb_23 |
xoxo TianShanae
I had been to Miami many times and never even knew that the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens existed. I may have never found this location, if it wasn’t for the fact that I had received some very exciting news and needed somewhere extra special to shoot some pictures. Based upon my research, I came to realize that Vizcaya was very popular in Miami for shooting engagements, weddings and Quinceanera photos. This was perfect for my needs.
Upon arrival, I was in total awe. Nothing could have prepared me for how beautiful this estate was. Vizcaya was the winter home of John Deering, which was built between 1914 and 1922. Vizcaya is said to be a modern and subtropical interpretation of an eighteenth-century Italian villa. There is definitely no denying the French influence within the gardens. At first glance, the gardens reminded me of what I have seen online of the Gardens of Versailles (hope to visit some day soon).
Anywho……. because of the French influence, I felt I needed to don a Parisian ball gown and run around these gardens. However, that may have looked utterly ridiculous in 2018 contemporary & modern Miami. Instead, I decided to go for more of a long and flowy motif. You couldn’t have missed me in my bright yellow dress if you tried. This dress was definitely one of those rare finds on Forever21’s website. I remember distinctly thinking to myself: ‘hurry and place the order because this is going to sell out!’ It so happens that it actually sold out after I made my purchase, so I’m happy I clicked checkout when I did. I got so many compliments on this dress alongside a few random strangers deciding to take pictures of me. I can happily tick this one off as a good buy!
Dress: Forever 21 (similar here/here) | Bag: Cult Gaia | Necklace: Baublebar
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xoxo TianShanae
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