Kinky Curly Hair Extensions--KinkyCurlyYaki

Its been a while since I've written a blog post. I thought I would update you all on my hair. I have currently been protective styling and I am on a no heat challenge this summer. I have been wearing my wigs lately but needed a break and wanted to rock some curls. Well, I've found the PERFECT afro kinky curly extensions that are easy to blend with natural hair. I am legit legit in love lol. Take a look below and also watch some of my latest videos. 

 Extensions are from KinkyCurlyYaki(KCY) and are in the length 18'. I dyed the hair jet black.

MY HAIR HAS GROWN!!!

Here are a few pictures from March 2013-July 2014. I got my first professional trim March 2014, about 2 inches taken off. My hair has deifninly progressed a lot, the health and length. My hair is about 7-9 inches. I'm aiming for arm pit length by March 2015. Let's see!!! As of now I am protective styling from August to December, off and on. I have a sew in as of now (will blog later) and I will be getting box braids next. Look below.....

Little Emerald Skirt

Today's post features the "Little Emerald Skirt". See what I did their? Get it, little black dress, emerald skirt? No? Ok. (-_-) Lately I have been obsessed with green and lace, as you can tell in my last blog post. Everything about this outfit screams out BARGAIN! I picked up this skirt from The Limited for $12. Yes, 12 dollars originally $69.95. My top is from H&M for $5. And of course my lovely Jessica Simpson Black Sandals. 

HAIR: Check out my video down below

xoxo,

Mariah

Sunday's Attire

Sunday Attire down south calls for summer dress with bold colors and heels. No, I just made that up. This Sunday I decided to look half way decent and wear a fitted colorful dress. Their is nothing like a colorful fitted dress and some nice heels.

Dress: Belk

Necklace: Online store(forgot)

Watch:Nordstorm

Sunglasses: Charlotte Rousse

Shoes: Jessica Simpson (in the pictures I put on my sandals, unfortunately) 

Strawberry/Blueberry Popsicles

It's SUMMERTIME!!! Of course that means hot weather and shorts but their are other ways to keep cool, POPSICLES. Below is a recipe for some delicious creamy "sicles". 

Ingredients

• 1¾ cups strawberries, diced
• 1 cup Blueberries
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1-3 Tablespoons sugar (depending on how sweet the strawberries already are)
• 6 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 whole lemon 
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

1. 1. In a saucepan, over medium heat add water, strawberries, sugar.
2. 2. Add sugar according to the sweetness/tartness of the strawberries.
3. 3. Cook until the strawberries are soft enough to mash with a potato masher.
4. 4. After the strawberries are soft and mashed, let cool for about 5 minutes.
5. 5. After the strawberries are cooled, pour the mix into a blender and blend for  about 3 minutes.
6. 6.You will do the same process for the blueberries: cook, add sugar, mash, and blend.

Cream Cheese Mix:

1.Add cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and condensed milk into a mixing bowl, and blend.

2.  Layer the mixture according to your creativity. Strawberry first, then cream cheese, however you like

3. Freeze overnight

4. Run warm water over popsicles.

5.ENJOY!

Strawberry Shortcake

Messed up the cake due to not greasing pan correctly. Little patch