#100DaysOfCookii

Remember the #100DaysOfCookii ?
I got so involved in living and feeling better that I actually kinda lost track (and stopped taking my laptop with me..) ...... But I made it through... And despite a few hiccups, Im happy ...

Here are a few

Mini road trip with the crew ... (This was actually trip 2 of 3 in my 100 days)

I still got my skills in the kitchen ....

Did I mention I actually came out my house AT NIGHT!?

I have started to love my natural look....And rock it daily <3 font="">

....I still didn't make it to the gym but I saved some money lol

But I made some changes, and while minor to most have been everything to me.....

-Cookii

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Fashion cues for the Attractive and Mature....

For some reason everyone wants to claim to be 'grown and sexy'.....And for some reason cant dress the part... So Ive created my own phrase "this isnt for the grown and sexy,this is for the mature and attractive"....On the strength that those of us who actually are 'grown and sex' do not have to remind those around us EVERY 5 MINS or attend events named after this fad saying.....Attractive and mature have the form of dress that states it. So take these few helpful hints.... 1-Ladies;your jewelry needs to be simple and functional.A few simple pieces (not made of PLASTIC or from the hair store) say alot ....Perfect examples are.... a cocktail ring a silver 'return to Tiffany&co' bracelet or just something lite to put around your wrist a pearl necklace;classic AND sexy. a plain gold hoops <==NO,i repeat NO doorknockers a pearl earrings 2-Step your shoe game up,purchase a good CLASS pair of shoes What is a good pair of shoes you ask?A good pair of

I kinda did a thing......Nothing major...

Class of 2020 Photo credit Natasha Herbert

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