Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Me

     

Sometimes I look at myself and think, is this who I'm supposed to be.....
Do I fit in with what's around Me....what side do I belong to?
Cause to me I don't look like any side but Me.

You don't talk to Me cause I don't sound like you.
You don't talk to Me cause my thinking is not thinking of you.

I look in the mirror and I see Me....but is it Me? Or is it Me trying to look like Me?
Who am I to Me, who am I to be?

Am I the Me that you made Me to be, or am I the me trying to be Me, or maybe I'm just the best Me I can only be.

Who am I? Who am I?
Maybe I'll look deep down inside and find the real ME.



        Me! By Kima

Love yourself, be happy with your Me.

#from1heart2another
God is Love

Monday, 20 January 2014

Quotes For Today

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
— H. Jackson Brown Jr.
You've got to take the good with the bad, smile with the sad, love what you've got, and remember what you had. Always forgive, but never forget. Learn from mistakes, but never regret.
— Unknown
Remember the past, plan for the future, but live for today, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.
— St. Luke
Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish you had painted something different.
— Unknown

Sunday, 22 December 2013

Quote Of The Day

Never dwell on what you have lost, only on what you have left. Count your blessings. You'll always find plenty. Your most prized possessions are your unexpired years.
— Author Unknown

Saturday, 14 December 2013

Quote Of The Day

The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.
— Abigail Van Buren

Friday, 13 December 2013

Quote Of The Day

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.
— Robert Louis Stevenson

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Quote Of The Day

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.
— Albert Einstein

Monday, 9 December 2013

Quote Of The Day

Winners are the people who when the odds are stacked against them, and those around them have fallen, will have the courage to look within themselves and make the unbelievable believable, and the impossible possible.
— C. Phillips

Monday, 21 January 2013

January Love Quotes

January Love Quotes


Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”
                                                           By Khloe Kardashian-Odom

 You are who you are for a reason... Find ur path and journey in life. No one could ever take away your story!! So why not make it a best seller.
                                                              By Khloe Kardsahian-Odom

Forevery beauty there is an eye some were to see it. Forevery truth there is an ear some were to hear it. Forevery Love there is a ♥ some were to receive it!!!                    
                                                        By Alexas Jones
                                     

Sometimes loving someone means you have to let go.
                                                            By Martin Jay (UK Radio Dj)


Don't waste time grieving over past mistakes. Learn from them and move on.                                By Lauryn Hill



We were designed to stand out not to fit in as we are all made different. 
                                                            By Tyler Perry 
Love thy neighbour as thyself
                                       Bible verse; Mark 12:31
                                                   


love thy neighbour as thyself bible 

Monday, 10 December 2012

New Life and Love

This is the New Life and Love blog post courtesy of the Perfectly Captured Beauty Photography blog post.
 
Perfectly Captured Beauty's first Maternity/ Family photo shoot was more than special for more reasons than it being my first.
1. The family is dear to my heart .
2. It took place in my favourite American State, with that being Florida.
 
 

Saturday, 24 November 2012

November Love Quotes

Love is Loving someone despite how they feel about you. Loving someone based on their Love for you isnt real Love.

By @LifeDictionary Pierre Alex Jeanty
 
Love doesnt walk away, people do.
By Stevie B

Life is like a disco, no matter how the music changes, you just keep on dancing.

By Mabel in the film Jumping the broom

Dont let bad thoughts, ideas, moments or energy linger, erase them with Love they dont have to belong to you, they dont have to rule you.

By Chrisette Michelle

Don't rush into any kind of relationship. Work on yourself. Feel yourself, experience yourself and Love yourself. Do this first and you will soon attract that special Loving other.

By Pastor Marvin Sapp
 
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
By Rev Run
 
 
God is love :)

Sunday, 28 October 2012

Star Of The Month


That’s what I Am!
Singer/Songwriter

For some time now I have wanted to dedicate a monthly post to some of the people that I believe have put all they have into their passion, no matter what the outcome is/was. I really admire when people have a heart for something and work towards becoming the best they can be to make what they do come to light.
This month I bring to your attention a singer/songwriter by the name of Manny ‘Emanuel’ DeAnda.  I chose Manny because I love his drive and passion for his craft. While working hard on making himself known for what he does best, he has stayed true to himself and to the people around him.
He continued to keep God first in pursuing a career in this crazy music industry.
Not only is Emanuel a great, hard working man but he also has an amazing voice and tone that you just get lost in it.

Emanuel ‘Manny’ DeAnda was born and raised in the city of Pittsburgh P.A.
Manny attended Westing House High School where he became a part of the high school choir and went on to meet new people.
Manny teamed up with two friends to form the group ‘Crave’ which gave him his first taste of the music industry. With dedication, hard work and passion Crave went on to achieving 3 successful number 1 singles at their local radio station, they also predicated in charity work with The Creative Corner, American Red Cross and a Hurricane Katrina benefit which went on to earning them a ‘Key to the City’ & declared ‘Crave Day’ in June 2007.
Staying focused on their passion for music, the group made progress and began touring with Bluestar Entertainment recording group Pretty Ricky.
All of which was a learning experience for Manny that allowed him to go further in pursuing his goals, of becoming a successful musical artist.
In the summer of 2008 Emanuel signed with Pretty Ricky and Bluestar Entertainment where he performed under the moniker “Lingerie”. During this time, Emanuel made 6 appearances on BET's 106 & Park; as well as appearing on the Monique Show. He has performed in shows from the south, west and the east coast, Canada and abroad. 
With all his hard work going into his passion, Manny and the other Pretty Ricky members teamed up with two of R&B's legends H Town and Jodeci to bring their fans ‘Knocking Your Heels Off’ which went on to receive more than 22million views. Emanuel has also done songs with other big names in the industry; a fan of diverse artists such as Michael Jackson, Donnie Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Guy, Jodeci, Musiq Soulchild and R. Kelly. 
2012 has been a year of new things for Emanuel, an accomplished singer, songwriter and self taught pianist. He is now pursuing a solo career, which will allow him to share with his audience the sultry soul-tinged songs he's made to have you boom with all who hear them through his incredible voice. 

I believe 2013 is going to be an amazing year for Manny ‘Emanuel’ DeAnda, as he continues to use the gift that God has bestowed upon him to inspire others in a true and positive way. The light within him will keep on shining. 
www.reverbnation.com/mannyemanueldeanda 
 
Emanuel Performing Live at Shadow Lounge

 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Achieving Your Dream

I'm a big believer of achieving your dreams, and no matter your age you always have a chance to make those dreams come true.
The past year has been one that I will never forget, as September 2011 was the month I took my first step in achieving my dream. I enrolled into college to study Art and Design (Fashion), it was a new and different environment for me as all the girls in my class were just coming out of high school or under 19 years old apart from one lady that started sometime after. 
At first my goal was to keep my head down and get the work done in order to achieve the grades to pass, but as the weeks and months went by it became more than just keeping my head down and trying to focus (although I did that) I found myself becoming friends with a group of girls that sat at a table near me. Each girl had their own personality and was different in every way. They all had a different work ethic and mentality, to which now I see that we all want different things out of life. We may take the same classes but we all think in a different ways and look for different outcomes.
There were times when I found the need to help some of the girls in my class with things they didn't understand, as I wanted everyone to achieve the best that they could but at the same time I didn't want to fall behind with my work.
Each work Unit that I had to complete was all new to me, having completed High School in 2002 thing had changed big time...lol... I got frustrated and would sit and just look at my work wondering if this would give me a good grade?? Knowing that I had to be in my zone so that I could get my best pieces out. I never gave up; even though I wasn't good at art but the Fashion design was my goal and being able to draw was apart of what I wanted to do. The Art was a big part of creating a Fashion piece because you use it all as inspiration. 
The year was coming to an end and I was working on my final major project which I had to design, make and wear at the end of year fashion show which doubled up as graduation. 
The year went by so fast, but I can truly say that I really learnt what it takes to be a Fashion Designer, from designing to making the pattern and the producing of the garment. With each garment I made I learnt something new and I cant wait to start making for my own line.

Going to college was the first step towards my future and is one of my biggest achievements to date as I passed my Art and Design (Fashion) course with a *Distinction*. When I received my grade, I gave the biggest praise to my Lord, Saviour and Heavenly Father as I know that I would not have been able to have gotten through the year without Him. As much as I wish it was all me, it wasn't because I was given this talent by God for a reason and without His blessing I  would not be here with the grades I achieved.
 

So all the Glory and praise goes to God for the first step of achievement and I look forward to working with You/ God on the next step.
 
It's funny that we always tell others that ''you can do, just go for it'' but when it comes to ourselves it's a whole different story. We have to learn how to encourage ourselves to achieve the goals that are waiting to move us up in life. Know there maybe some obstacles on the way, but there are ways of getting over them and learning from them.

So go for your Goal/Dreams and be a believer of yourself :) 

#from1heart2another God Is Love 

Kima


Red Pencil Skirt with Godet and Black waist band and embelishment.
I Love Me tank top
By Kima Thomas
Model: Kam Thomas




Orange and  Blue A-Line dress with a sweetheart neck line
 princess seam and mesh cut out.
By Kima Thomas
Model: Kima Thomas
Orange and  Blue A-Line dress with a sweetheart neck line
 princess seam and mesh cut out.
By Kima Thomas
Model: Kima Thomas
Pink Poncho with pink and white woven ribbon embelishment
and tarten lining .
By Kima Thomas
Model: Kam Thomas



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August 'Love' Quotes

Don't find Love, let Love find you. Thats why it's called falling in Love because you don't force yourself to fall, you just fall."
By Emanuel 'Manny' DeAnda

"When life throws you a curve, hold on tight to the people you love."
By Anonymous

"If you wish to be loved, all you must do is love"
By Kimora Lee Simmons

"The only way Love can last a lifetime is if its unconditional."
By Rocsi Diaz

In a world full of hate dear to be different, speak positivity into your life and let love into your heart. Hate kills those who carry it.
By Monica Brown (Singer)

You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.
By Emanuel 'Manny' DeAnda (Pretty Ricky singer)

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Who Am I ?

The world didn't make you, so why let it change you?

For a while I've been thinking about what my next post was going to be. I went back and forth about what to write, not knowing that all along the points I wanted to make were the same.

Today I write the message that I have been eager to share all this time.

On Sunday at church, my Pastor spoke about knowing who you are, knowing your passion and having wisdom for the passion you hold. It made me think about the post that I had been wanting to write and inspired me to complete it.

As I witnessed a certain persons actions over the past 7 months, all that my Pastor had been speaking about and the question he posed: Who Am I? brought it all into perspective.

The first thing that would come to mind when responding is... I am me and you follow that by giving a description of what you do; only to find out that, that is not who you are.

We as people have put ourselves in boxes and yearn to be accepted by the world, whilst forgetting who we really are. (Children of God)

In the past 7 months I have seen a young girl transform herself into the likeness of someone she calls a friend. Each week there's a change, either her hair, clothes or they way she talks and the answers she gives. To me it's sad to watch this young girl lose herself in order to fit in with someone that doesn't fully know who she is either.

The world we live in has taken control over the way we think about ourselves, and this has led to us believing that we are something that we are not. We were all made as individuals, created by the hand of God in his likeness but at the same time with differences, so we could go forth in the world and stand as we are without having to change to be accepted by others.

As individuals we should be able to love ourselves for who we are and love others for who they are. We may have the same likes and dislikes as the person next to us, but that doesn't mean we're the same. We may shop in the same store and pick up the same t-shirt and jeans, but we won't wear them the same as we both have individual shapes and styles .You have to embrace who you are, appreciate your traits and love how you look, for there will never be quite another like you that walks this earth.

You are you and you must love who you are no matter what. You were made to look the way you look, to feel the things you feel,  to express the things you express and to go forth in providing positivity and love to those that don't have.

Remember, LOVE Who you are and don't let the world change what it didn't spend time creating. God is love and creator of all.

#from1heart2another

By Kima

Sunday, 6 May 2012

Love is?


Love is...
Love is awesome!
Love is wonderful!
Love is sacrificial!
Love is getting close and enjoying them for who they truly are.
Love is not letting distance, time or any one tear you apart.
Love is trying hard to work things out so disagreements don't break you up.
Love is seeing the personality that makes the person beautiful to you.
Love is getting butterflies in your stomach out of the blue.
Love is the feeling that makes you smile for no reason at all.
Love is saying I love you and not being embarrassed.
Love is togetherness!
Love is comfortable!
Love is unique!
Love is joy, peace, happiness and the list can go on because love exists.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Written by Kaykay with lots of love

#LoveAlways with #AllLove @Loveyourselves

Sunday, 29 April 2012

Don't let your fear block your success

Kay and I have embarked on new paths in our lives. We have both gone back to college to study our passion.
Kay is learning more about photography, ''PerfectlyCapturedBeauty''
twitter:@PCBphotography
Behind the camera lens
I serve by capturing beauty, sharing perfection, creating memories and smiling joyfully with a passion as I grow as a Photographer.
http://www.perfectlycapturedbeauty.blogspot.com
And I am doing something that brings so much joy to my life, I'm studying Fashion and deeply loving it :)
www.hugs2kisses.webs.com
Being out of education for so long made it feel a bit surreal when I got back in a class with people much younger than me, but the first day went better than I imagined and I am now 6 weeks into it and I am so proud of myself. As people, we constantly underestimate ourselves on our life journey and that means we can never fulfil our life goals and dreams.
When you have a passion for something you should never tell yourself you can't do it because you are the one missing out on achieving your dream and therefore unable to use it to benefit others. Remember ''Don't let your FEAR block your SUCCESS''
Working on the blessing and talent God has given me, means that I am able to pass my blessing on to someone else. Through learning, I'm able to teach, knowing that one persons talent is another persons blessings.
Love, embrace and enjoy your gift :)

Kima

Periods of love

Periods of Love

When you think of Love, you don’t think about putting a time title to it. You think more about the people you Love and the way Love makes you feel, not how long it will last, although you do hope forever when it’s right. For now, let me challenge you to think about the periods of Love. Anniversaries, gifts associated with the periods of Love and the celebrations that come with time.

When two individuals get into a relationship, the first things on their minds are probably getting to know each other, hoping there will be chemistry, a spark, a real connection on many levels and then they take it from there. Young people/ young Lovers have something that may seem trivial to some, but they celebrate 2 week anniversaries, 1 month anniversaries so on and cheer “We’ve been together for ...!” In actual fact, there is nothing wrong with those little celebrations; their act shines light on their small steps towards years and years of fantastic, blessed Love. Big and small anniversaries are a way to commend themselves and be merry about the duration of the relationship they’re in that brings nothing but great joy to their lives.

Friends celebrate the length of their friendship. They celebrate the fact that they’ve been friends for 5 or 10 years and that is something great when you think about it. 5 and 10 years is actually a long time. People change, circumstances arise but the friendship is cherished, grows and gets stronger with time.

Going back to intimate relationships, anniversaries tend to be seen as more important, special and respected when the couple is married. The commitment between the two is held in higher regard, so from the wedding day the count up begins.

The wedding day is such a big occasion because the ceremony unites the couple as a whole, it binds them together with lasting Love for each other and creates the commitment and promise they must fulfil to one another forever more. Initial gifts to the married couple can come in many shapes, sizes and values but normally help the husband and wife as they come together in their marital home. After their first year, there are traditional anniversary gifts that are symbols for each year that come in different material types.

Examples of traditional, modern, pearl and flower anniversary gifts: (In that order)

Year 1 – Paper, Clock, Fresh water pearl, Pansies

Year 2 – Cotton, China, Rose Quartz, Cosmos

Year 5 – Wood, Silverware, Sapphire, Daises

Year 10 – Tin, Diamond, Black Oynx, Daffodils

Year 15 – Crystals, Watches, Roses

Year 20 – China, Platinum, Day Lily

Year 25 – Silver, Silver, Sterling Silver, Iris

Year 30 – Pearls, Diamond, Sweet Pea

Year 35 – Coral, Jade

Year 40 – Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Nasturtium

Year 50 – Gold, Gold jewellery, Violets  
Gifts for the years in between are things such as Leather and Glass for year 3, Fruits and Flowers for year 4, Sugar and Iron for year 6, Steel and Fashion accessories for year 11, Silk and Linen for year 12 and travel break for year 43. For those who supersede expectations, for women who respect and support their husbands and for men who know their blessed to have a woman by their side after 55 years, they gift Emerald. It’s such a loving achievement, worthy of a great gift and celebration.
   
Some of the materials are repeated for example Platinum and Diamonds for year 70, but after 70 years of a successful marriage the most important gift is still Love. 

After reading that, isn’t it clear to see that everlasting Love is achievable. We must Love people year after year and be consistent with Love regardless of our circumstances. Love should grow instead of stopping in its tracks. The gifts we are given year after year are just symbols of the time gone by but what matters the most is the Love that each other has, the responsibility you take on to make the other happy, healthy and uplifted no matter what.
  
Love Always

From Special K

love from around the world

LOVE OF THE WORLD
With 195 countries and a estimated 6.93 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in commen. We all use the word LOVE, we may say it different sound different but they all mean the same thing.
Which is your LOVE tongue?
Afrikaans: Liefde
Arabic : noun: حب   verb:عشق
Armenian: noun: սեր   verb: սիրել
Azerbaijani: noun: sevgi   verb: sevmək   adjective: aşiqanə
 Basque: maitasuna
Belarusian: каханне
Bengali: Bhālabāsā
Bulgarian: noun:любов  verb: обичам  adjective: любовен
Catalan: amor
Chinese: 热爱 
Croatian: noun: ljubav  verb: ljubiti  adjective: ljubavni
Czech: noun: láska  verb: milovat
Danish: kærlighed
Dutch: noun: liefde  verb: liefhebben 
English: Love
Estonian: noun: armastus   verb: armastama  adjective: armas
Filipino: noun: pag-ibig  verb: mahalin 
Finnish: noun: rakkaus   verb: rakastaa
French: noun: l'amour   verb: aimer
Georgian: მიყვარს
German: noun: Liebe  verb: lieben
Greek: noun:  αγάπη    verb: αγαπώ
Gugarati: પ્રેમ
Haitian Creole: renmen
Hebrew:  noun:  אהבה   verb: לאֱהוב
Hindi: noun: प्यार   verb: प्रेम करना   adjective: चित्त आकर्षण करनेवाला
Hungarian: noun: szerelem   verb: szeret 
Icelandic: ást
Indonesian: noun: cinta  verb: mencintai
Irish: grá
Italian: noun: amore  verb: amare
Japanese: noun: 好き  verb: 愛する
Kannada: ಪ್ರೀತಿ
Korean: noun: 사랑  verb: 사랑하다
Latin: noun:amor   verb: DILIGO
Latvian: noun: mīlestība   verb: mīlēt
Lithuanian:  noun: meilė  verb: mylėti
Macedonian: љубов
Malay: cinta
Maltese: imħabba 
Norwegian: kjærlighet
Persian: nooun: عشق   verb: دوست داشتن
Polish: noun: miłość   verb: kochać  adjective: miłosny
Portuguese: noun: amor   verb: amar
Romanian: dragoste
Russian: noun: любовь   verb: любить  adjective: любовный
Serbian: noun: љубав   verb: волети  adjective: љубавни
Slovak:  noun: láska   verb: milovať   adjective: ľúbostný
Slovenian: ljubezen
Spanish: noun: amor   verb: amar
Swahili: upendo
Swedish: kärlek
Tamil: நேசிக்கிறது
Telugu: ప్రేమ
Thai:  noun: ความรัก  verb: ชื่นชอบ
Turkish: noun: aşk  verb: sevmek
Ukrainnian: noun: любов   verb: любити
Urdu: محبت کرتا ہوں
Viethamese:  tình yêu noun: yêu   verb: thương
Welsh:  cariad
Yiddish: noun: ליבע 

Whats your mother tongue of LOVE ?
BY Kima

Love for Alice and her Bucket List

Fifteen year old Alice Pyne is a jolly young girl who is sadly suffering from a very severe case of a fatal type of cancer. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma – is the cancer of the white blood cells and is seriously spreading throughout her body. Although Alice has adapted the mind set of being in her last days of life, she is constantly smiling and spends some of her time writing a blog. Her blog called “Alice’s Bucket List - http://alicepyne.blogspot.com/” consists of daily updates in order for her to happily record what may be her last days doing all the things she wishes to do before she passes away. The concept of Alice’s Bucket List has become a viral thing over the past couple of days and its awareness is increasing rapidly. People internationally are attempting to make her bucket list a reality instead of just dreams written down. Big names such as Samsung, Justin Bieber, Channing Tatum, Ryan Seacrest, Katy Perry, This Morning and small name individuals have tweeted her hash tag #AlicesBucketList, mentioned her in statuses and passed her name on to others.
After only hearing about Alice’s sad case yesterday, June 10th 2011, I am so pleased to find out that many of the things she added to her list will certainly come true. Things such as meeting the well known English group Take That, owning a purple iPad and people signing up to be bone marrow donors will come to pass.

Although time is ticking for Alice who has a lot of things she wants to do, she remains positive and is surely an inspiration to the world. Her wishes are not at all large so we hope she is able to stay in a caravan, have a cinema room to herself, take professional photos with her friends and family, visit Cadbury's and keep the joy in her heart.
It is more than satisfying to see people come together, for the world to unite in love towards one person, for the world to seem smaller and much closer through assistance and care and I have to say it but it is more than a shame that things like this only happen through circumstances such as Alice’s.
The Loving Ourselves team is so glad that Alice is getting to live out her dreams, we are ecstatic about the increase of Love around the world and we hope that Love can continue to spread so virally throughout the world. Love is what we need so let’s continue to help Alice make her dreams a reality, tweet @Alice_Pyne and email her touching, uplifting messages of hope and last but not least keep Love in our hearts.


Love always
Special K

Live life to the fullest

Many people like to predict the future; May 21st 2011, was the day the world was supposed to come to an end according to a pastor as it was January 1st 2000.
People always say life live to the fullest, but what does that mean to you?
What you may think is the fullest is only for a moment.
Life is a journey of Love, lessons, growth and an understanding.
Example of many peoples life at its fullest:
•Clubbing every night.
•Shopping like you got the money
•Going on holiday every chance you get
•Drinking alcohol till you don't remember what you did.
•Doing what ever seems fun at the time.
But is it really?
There is way more to life than hanging out and hitting the clubs. People tend to go through life doing fun things that only last a moment and has no impact or real meaning to or on anyones lives. You feel the joy of life more when you do something positive and it has an outstanding effect on someone that you may not know. Life is about reaching and teaching one another in all aspects of life. But we can all start by sharing the one gift that we all have LOVE.
Know that life is more lived and enjoyed when we love one another and when we love ourselves.
When you look back at the past few years of what you've done does it bring joy to you.?
The past 5 1/2 years of my life was a crazy one. At the age of 18-19 I became a business owner and I looked after children from 8.00am-6.00pm 5 days a week, and the joys of seeing the children go from 7months to 3years of age was something you will have to experience for yourselves. But nurturing them for those years was part of me living my life to the fullest because no child is the same and each child had their own effect on me. I loved them all differently. All the children I looked after became more than just a job, they became my family. From spending 10hrs a day 5 days a week 10months a year our bond developed .
So how are you living your life to the fullest?  If you have goals or a vision go for it with Love and hard work otherwise you life is meaningless.
 
''Allow Love to be your leader in life. Love whatever you have to do, thus you will always be able to do what you love and love what you do.''

By Kima