so guess what happened...

after 3 years of fighting the lebron james hairline i decided to go bald, permanently.

i rarely blog actual photos of me, but i do share quite a bit on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER.

the truth is, a receding hairline is big issue for a number of brothers. there are all kinds of small tricks that can help disguise it. i've done a few and have been able to mask it. however, after 2 weeks straight in a row of my barber being unavailable, i decided to shave it all off. first of all, not being able going to get my hair cut is not cool. if i do get it cut from a different barber it is a high probability that my tape line will be jacked up. a messed up tape line can really make things awkward. the other thing is that when i travel or speak at various events, i like to have a fresh look. this does not always happen because i am not always able to get an appointment when i need it. sooooooo going bald works on a number of levels for me.

all in all, i am okay with it.

thursday morning i attended the annual cornerstone luncheon, held by goodwill industries of the southern piedmont. there were so many inspiring stories of how people's lives were touch by the community partnerships of goodwill.

i was really moved by the story of a young lady who said she was incarcerated for 18 months because of fraudulent activities performed by her former employer. she said she had no clue such corruption was happening at the place she worked. she had to leave her four children and ended up with a criminal record and quite the story to tell.

what you don't know can hurt you.

i was so moved, touched and inspired.

i think the room of about 700 attendees were moved as well as she received an immediate standing ovation for telling her story. i am quite sure there were some tissue being passed around.

the luncheon was emceed by my client, turned friend, ms. erica bryant anchor woman for wsoc tv channel 9 news. i had a small speaking role, which led ms.erica to think i can do voice overs. truthfully, because i talk a lot...i've always wanted to do it.

a special thank you to holly cooper (pictured above) for the personal invitation to attend this years luncheon as well as the opportunity to have a small part in their presentation to their sponsors and partners. holly rocks. seriously. you will see.

my thrift shopping buddy kim (picutred in purple) was also at the luncheon and yea we hit up the thrift stores afterwards. we did a lot of good talking about the landscape of design bloggers. funny stuff.

well i hope you guys have an amazing memorial day weekend.

if you are having a cook-out don't forget to invite your friendly designer...me!!

its a wedding!!!

hahaha! nope, not mine...

a groom contacted a few weeks ago and asked me if i would style him for his wedding. i said yes.

this is the visual he sent me (left) and this is what i sent him (right).

i paired a vintage grey pinstripe suit with a custom astor and black shirt, a thomas pink tie and my custom flower lapel pin. i really like this look and honestly, i may even wear it. lol

congratulations to the couple!

thursday's thrift tip

 i have no idea why i rarely put my own tips into play. every time i go to a particular thrift store for clothes, i never have my measuring tape. this particular store does not have a dressing room and often the jacket of a suit may fit, but the pants are right tight and i cant do anything with it. if i had my measuring tape i could easily measure the waist and the inseam and make a decision of whether i can wear it or not. women don't really have an issue with no dressing rooms as they can wear spandex and try clothes on in the aisle.

ain't mad at that.

if you are trying to decorate your home, a random measuring tape in your car or bag is essential. the worst thing is to buy an amazing piece at a great price and one it doesn't fit in your car (if you haven't a truck) or two you get it home and it just doesn't fit the space. often there are no refunds on furniture bought from second hand stores.

i would add that a brightly colored or a fun measuring tape will help you keep track of it...maybe.

so remember having a measuring tape on hand at all times can save you time, and money.

POP-UP Shop!!!

i am definitely excited to be hosting my first pop-up shop in brooklyn new york.  to RSVP for this event visit this POST. to see some of the amazing pieces click HERE.

New York!!

i am really excited to be back in new york, this time brooklyn. this time i am having a pop-up shop in brookyln with EXCLUSIVE vintage pieces from my own wardrobe that i will be offering.

please RSVP to the address listed if you would like to come out and shop some exclusive pieces.

if you would like to set up a DESIGN CONSULTATION while i am in the city the day of june 6th and june 7th please email mr.goodwillhunting@gmail.com to book an appointment. i can only do a few, so make sure its yours!!!

i will see you in New York in 2 weeks!

from the weekend...

hey everyone!

i hope you had an amazing weekend.

here is a little bit of what my iPhone captured.

 i popped my head into lowe's this weekend and saw this display of gelato inspired colors from valspar. i guess this hits home because i used valspar on all of my makeovers for the nate berkus show.

while thrifting i came across this grade school over-head projector. these are perfect for transferring large decals to a wall, creating a mural, or even tracing your company's logo onto a wall for a grand opening or party.

this definitely reminds me of the projector screen i used in this makeover.

 i finished the fourth flower lapel pin that i have added to my summer nautical collection. you can purchase them HERE if you would like to.

my all time favorite meal, is a bowl of buttery grits along with it's accompaniment. i can seriously have this 3 times a day and will be quite alright.

i came across these tartan curtain panels this weekend. they were only $4.99 for the pair and $2.49 for the one. the good part is that they are fully lined and looks to be professionally made. the bad part is that they are too short for the window i wanted to use.  now i have to find something to do with them. any suggestions?

 speaking of tartan, these rugby loafers i purchased from ebay, finally arrived. i bought them pre-owned. bad idea as they are a bit small. if you would like to purchase or bid on them they are listed HERE.

for the better part of the weekend, mr. benjamin was asleep beside me while i worked on a few projects. 

so how was your weekend?

 

PINteresting...

well everyone i hope you had an amazing week.

mine wasn't too shabby. i enjoyed all of your kind response to this post.

before you hit the weekend here are 10 interesting pins (PINteresting) from my PINTEREST boards.

have a safe weekend everybody!

p.s. the latest little guy is mr. benjamin when he was a baby on his first snow day. i did not put in in the sweater...a friend did. lol