i started this blog back in 2011 as an outlet from my long tiring days working for the government. since then, i have created a youtube channel, began modeling, worked in the beauty and cosmetics industry, collaborated with various companies, and getting to know some of you.

i have came and gone.
there were moments where i lost interest, then later fell in love all over again. overall, i have had mixed feelings about it these past couple of years, and i know that those feelings, have a lot to do with the direction my blog has not gone in. i had hopes and dreams of it becoming so much more. but how can something blossom, when there are times you don't want anything to do with it?

i have also been contemplating on a name change for almost a year now. i no longer want my brand to surround around my name anymore. i found out that i can change my blog's name, but it will delete all of the comments i have had with you all since the beginning (i need blogspot and google+ to really work on this). so, i decided to stick with cmorekayeeshia just so the comments won't disappear. you all and i have had some really great conversations under certain posts. i'd hate for that information to get missed, all because of how google+ runs things.

there's also the issue with blogspot themes. with my recent theme, i ventured out some, because i got tired of using blogspot themes and trying to adjust them to my liking. i plan to relearn some html and css coding - like back when i was a beast at coding my myspace pages (oh the days).

...so, what does all of this mean?

it means that i will continue to blog, but over at a new spot - titled ohheykay.

it will still be a lifestyle blog, because i have so much to talk about. but there will also be additional topics like: sex, mental health/substance abuse, topics about careers, education, self-care and time management. i'll also start uploading templates that i use to manage my life (so to speak), so you all can use them to help you out if needed.

as you have seen, i have been collaborating more than usual and even added some affiliates (yay me)!

this blog will remain here forever, unless blogspot or google decides to go away for whatever reason.

....so head on over to ohheykay, there's already posts waiting for you.

as we are all aware, we have one more day in 2016. & when i think about how my year has went, it has been pretty good. i finally launched my online store, i finished up my last class ever in life, i started internship to finish my last degree ever in life, my handsome nephew was born, i gained additional career experience, i started new friendships (very surprising), & even ended some. this year i accepted who i am even more. i realized that i am not perfect, & that no situation is perfect. a professor at my school told me that i shouldn't label myself as a perfectionist, but as a person who strives for excellence. i actually like that.

i even let myself "bum it out" more than usual. i didn't feel the need to always get dressed up, with my hair done & a full face of make up - which is totally not me, but there were days i just wanted to rest. days where i wore leggings & an oversize top. days where i went bare face w/my hair plopped on top of my head. some days i didn't even shave (even more so not like me)!

i was even approved for a house. something i have been dreaming of for the last 2-3 years. that situation fell apart, but i'll talk about that later over on my new blog. this month alone has been really challenging though. i pray january is much better. 

i will be leaving here soon, & blogging elsewhere come next month. i am ready to re-brand myself, & start fresh on a new platform (more about that coming soon). i also want to change my diet drastically. i have been eating poorly for the last 2 years, & that needs to stop. i have a gym membership, & i plan to use that more often, as well as detoxing. i'm actually in the process of looking at companies that meal prep for you. can't wait to do a review on that. 

i plan to up the amount i automatically transfer to my savings account come january. i plan to take some time off this year, & that extra cushion will come in handy. i also want to be credit card debt free. i'm not in deep debt now, but i still want to have a balance of 0 as often as possible.

i will put more effort into my store, blog & youtube channel. i pray i can rent a space for my store next year, & to be a vendor at some really cool events. i am also planning to work with some clothing boutiques! i really want to get back to more style posts.

church is a must too. cause God knows i don't spend enough time there. my excuse now is that sunday is my only day off, so that day i choose to either be a bum or run errands. but moving forward, i really need to get the word in.

there are other goals i have, but i'll save those for another day. until then, i hope you all had a great year & are planning for an even more fantastic 2017!

i personally have been wearing glasses most of my life, and i love them. i started out wearing contacts, but those irritated me a lot, and they were way too much maintenance. i am nearsighted, and wear glasses about 50% of my day (while driving and to look at things that are at a far distance.)
i currently own five pair. yes, you read right - five.
i tend to not throw away my glasses, and just keep them in case something happens with another pair. 
my most recent pair (lucky #5), comes from glassesshop.com, an american owned and operated online retailer of eyeglasses. 

the company provides, prescription eyeglasses and prescription sunglasses! this was my first experience shopping for eyeglasses online. i guess cause there's that fear that something might go wrong when ordering online, but luckiy my experience went well.

i decided to go with the men's chato wayfarer, because this style fits the shape of my round face. the shape and size of men's glasses have always been more comfortable to me than women's. and in a lot of eyeglass stores, men styles tend to attract me more than the women's. i selected light brown, because i already have eyeglasses in black, tortoise shell and gray - so i wanted to try something new! i especially love the contrast of the brown frames and clear temples.

their prescription eyeglasses frames and sunglasses come with a 90-day quality guarantee. 

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*glasses c/o glassesshop.