Wordless Wednesday: Sonya's Selfies Edition

Happy Birthday!!!!

Please join me in wishing the co-founder of RubyRules.com, Sonya Giles a very Happy Birthday!!!!!!!  Love You!!

My Love ~ Grandma Ruby

It has been too many years since your body left us. I know spiritually you will always be here. I still smile when I think and speak of you. I learned from you while you were living and since you've been gone. I'll never forget the stories you shared, your cooking /baking and your kindness you showed. You were an awesome Grandmother, the best...I can sum up how I feel about you in two words...Ruby RULES!!!

I love you, continue to rest in paradise.

Your Grandbaby,

Sonya

It's Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday

It's time to party it up, and ....eat!!

Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday. It is also known as Mardi Gras Day or Shrove Day. It is a day when people eat all they want of everything and anything they want as the following day is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of a long fasting period for Christians. In addition to fasting, christians also give up something special that they enjoy. So, Fat Tuesday is a celebration and the opportunity to enjoy that favorite food or snack that you give up for the long lenten season.

Nowhere on the planet is Fat Tuesday celebrated more than on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The day is celebrated with festivities and parades and of course much food and drink. While in New Orleans, a big tradition is in wearing Mardi Gras beads and giving them to others. And tradition requires that if a guy gives a girl some beads, she has to do something for him.....this can be just loads of fun...

- Sonya

Coming Soon: My Closet

I am so excited!!! I didn't want to wait any longer so I decided to fill you in. I've been working on my closet room. I'm not finished yet but I did want to share what's going on in my world. New closet = more shopping. Pictures coming soon.

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Love, Love, Love

Valentine's Day is tomorrow and love is in the air.

Do you have plans? Are you doing anything fun, romantic, or exciting?

We're interested in knowing your plans, what are you wearing, your make up style. Please share your plans.

For The Never-ending Winter Trends

Please follow the attached link for various articles discussing winter trends. Hopefully we will get a break from this cold weather soon.

https://learni.st/users/erica.jackson.31/boards/48962-winter-fashion-trends-and-how-to-wear-them

Btw, does anyone have any connections with Mother Nature? We need some warm weather.

Sunday Sinful Colors Giveaway

Good morning Lovelies,

I love Sinful Colors nail polishes and I want to share. I am giving away a haul of 6 Sinful Color nail polishes. Well you know there is always something you have to do to enter for your chance to win. It's simple, make a status on Facebook or Instagram with a RubyRules tag and you're entered into the drawing. In an effort not to prolong the giveaway, the deadline is Thursday, February 13 and I will mail it Friday.

Also, be on the lookout for more giveaways, I'll most likely start another one on Saturday, February 15.

As always, have a great day.
~Sonya

It's Saturday and Freezing

I'm freezing in Detroit and have no motivation to go out in the freezing weather. I have not posted in a while so I'll like to share my latest purchases. This has not been a good year for me and boots. I've been looking for some riding boots but couldn't pass up the deal on the boots I purchased. On a side note, I wear a size 12 and never knew Nine West carried my size. Well here are my purchases.  

Just call me Julia Child!!!

Happy Friday Lovlies!!!!

I am a recent convert to a gluten free lifestyle and I am loving the results.  I sleep much better and most importantly, I wake up much better.  I used to feel like death warmed over in the mornings during my gluten days, now my body doesn’t have such a hard time getting moving.  There are different levels of gluten free living and I am taking this journey one day at a time.  I’m sure over the past 2 months some gluten products have passed through these lips but for the most part, I am conscience of what I eat.  I’ve always been a label reader so that part wasn’t a big change for me.  So yesterday I was contemplating what to make for dinner and because I am a HUGE fan of Mexican fare and that is a very good option for folks that stay away from gluten, I figured that would be perfect.  I decided on a Fajita salad as I had a great flank steak in the fridge just waiting to be prepared.  It was a relatively quick and easy dinner to prepare and was FABULOUS…..I think this is worth sharing.

Ingredients:

1 1/2lbs Flank Steak

1 cup Basmati Brown Rice

1 can of Black Beans (rinsed)

Arugula Mix

Fajita Veggie Mix (sautéed in garlic and olive oil)

Avocado Slices

Tomatoes

Plain Greek Yogurt

Cheese (Optional)

Homemade Salsa

For those that enjoy homemade Mexican fair but like to keep it light, this is certainly worth a try……………….

TGIF

I just wanted to say, yes, it's Friday. Thank you God for allowing us up see this day. I've falling in luv with Instagram (_RubyRules) so if you are on there stop by and look at our pics.

Have an amazing day.

Big Hair Don't Care!!

GOOD AFTERNOON HONEY BUNNIES!!!!!

I got a quick bolt of energy and felt inspired to write a post.  I must say, I have been feeling quite hum drum and haven’t been in the mood to shop for ANYTHING in the past few months.  I think I just have Holiday fatigue.  All the looking and shopping and deals, it just got to be way too much.  (I never thought I would EVER not be inspired to shop.)  But what I HAVE been into lately is……………WIGS!!  Yes, the cold weather and my lack of inspiration for anything, including wrestling with my hair has drawn me to the wide, wide world of wigs and let me say, they are FAB!  I am in love.  The amazing Toni Daley (tonidaley.com) is giving me such life with her wonderful array of wigs and wig reviews.  I actually just purchased a wig that she reviewed and when I sat back and thought about what I paid for it I have come to realize that wig shopping has superseded my clothes shopping.  That is why I have lost my zest for shopping.  It’s not lost, it has simply been transferred.  I literally just came to this realization while typing this post.  You guys are definitely my therapy…thanks for the “breakthrough”………………….  

Kayla (1/2 of The Ruby Rules)

Happy Sunday

So I'm loving my new haircut and I feel cute today. I just wanted to share my pictures. As they say, you never know how you look until you get your picture took...so I took a picture, well actually a couple pictures. Enjoy your Sunday.

I Can See Clearly Now ~ Vision Board

Well my intention was to post yesterday but I took a snow day and I think I have a touch of the stomach flu or some type of stomach virus. It totally sucks. 

Okay, well Good morning to the third day and First Friday of 2014.

I am a little behind but I wanted to share that I will be doing a vision board this year and I encourage you to do the same. One of my sorority sisters shared how to do a virtual board on Pinterest (http://www.Pinterest.com). Here is the website with the information http://www.makeavisionboard.com. I'll post mines once I finish my board and I hope you will join me and share yours also. 

Happy 2014

I came across this story and it's so fitting to share the first day of the year. Let's have an awesome 2014. 

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off! 

MORAL : Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up. Remember the five simple rules to be happy: 

1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive. 

2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happens. 

3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.

4. Give more. 

5. Expect less from people but more from yourself. 

-Sonya

Happy Birthday Kayla

Please join me in wishing my cousin Kayla a Happy, Happy Birthday. 

Hopefully, she will post her birthday look today. I know she's going to be cute. 

-Sonya 

I just LOVE Haus of Swag!!!!!

'Morning Honeys!!

Baby it’s COLD outside…BRRRRR.  Even with this nice little cold snap this week, I have been on a t-shirt kick these last few weeks.  I am on the hunt for unique, one-of-a-kind t-shirts that add a little pizazz to an otherwise boring pair of slacks and a blazer.  That, to me, is one of my all-time favorite combos to do.  So while on this worldwide search, I came across some absolutely FABULOUS websites that carry unique, fun and sassy t-shirts.   Haus of Swag is the name (the name alone makes me want to strut my stuff on the dance floor, hehehehe!! ) and the tees and sweaters have some of the flyest sayings on them.  They really get me pumped.  This site is woman power at its finest.  As a naturalista, the shirts have some very empowering saying that make you seriously wanna strut down the street with the biggest fro imaginable J “Blend in for WHAT”!!  Anyway, I ordered a shirt and when it arrived, what immediately caught my attention was the packaging. 

The packaging was amazing and the more I unwrapped, the surprised kept coming. The owner put so much thought into the packaging and presentation, I was completely blown away. 

By the time I made it to the actual shirt, I had experienced such a pleasant unwrapping; the t-shirt was like the bonus.  And can I say it was simply AMAZING!!! 

I can’t wait to rock this fab design and am looking forward to more purchases from the fabulous Ms. Toni of Haus of Swag.  I encourage you to check her out if you, like me, can appreciate a true artist reveling in her passion of choice.  Hausofswag.bigcartel.com. Until next time Honey bunnies……….   

KAYLA 

 

Wordless Wednesday.....OOTD

Sweater, Kmart; Skirt, H&M; Tights, Target; Shoes, Uggs/6pm.com; Earrings, F21

Kayla

Wordless Wednesday......OOTD

Sweater, MK; Ankle pants, Target; Shoes, BCBG; Watch, MK

Kayla