Simple Sunday & Weekend Recap

Can't believe another weekend has flown by! I hope you all had a great one.

One of the highlights of my weekend was being able to judge my 1st pageant. My little sis was asked to help out at the Elkton (MD) Fall Fest this Saturday. The director of the event also asked if I was interested in judging. Of course I accepted with great pleasure! I had such a wonderful time and the contestants all did so well. I truly feel the girls who won deserved it. Both winners were poised and were genuinely nice girls.

*The outfit I wore Saturday*

I also attended church today and enjoyed family dinner afterwards. For the most part, I was relaxed while dressing this weekend. With the weather changing, I am still in the midst of changing my wardrobe from summer to fall. This afternoon, I threw on some comfy pants and a cute top, both from Target. Most, if not all of my jewelry is thrifted. 

*I can see a little bit of my work out paying off in these pics...YAY!!!*

All in all, the weekend was pretty good. As I type I'm watching the Ravens game, hoping they come back and win this game against the Patriots. My boo is next to me yelling at the screen and telling me what they're doing wrong. As if I don't know, LOL! 

Have a good night and I wish you a productive and blessed Monday. TTYS! 

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Today, I'm linking up with:

 

Florida Recap, In Pictures

Food & Family

*inside Emeril's Restaurant*

*the food was just....divine!!!*

*we met Uncle Charlie & fam in FL; we had a BALL!!*

Awards & Pics

*after the red carpet* 

*Taylor, her MD sister queen Maddie, and the BEST state director (winner of director of the year) Vanessa*

Family & Such 

Taylor & Friends

*some of the DMV princesses*

* Taylor & friends, after her win*

IJM Sisters & Family

*the girls and the photographer & make-up/hairstylist...a GREAT husband wife team* 

*lovely, diverse, and intelligent young ladies!*

*Taylor receiving all her gifts/goodies form her international director*

Extras

*i wore my grandma's necklace and my love, cortnie clutch one day*

*Taylor's hair accessories and earrings...all from where??? the FL flea market!! thanks to my ;-)*

*i re-bedazzled her tap gloves after a few stones fell off during the packing & unpacking*

Headed to FL...

Hello everyone!! I just wanted to let you know I'm going to be taking a blog break during this upcoming week. My family and I are headed to Orlando, FL for Taylor's International Pageant. I plan to enjoy some quality time with the family, as well as soak up some sun and fun ;-) I know Taylor will do well; I am so excited and ready to see her do her thang!!

I didn't want to leave you all high and dry soooo, I put together this post of some pics I've accumilated throughout the week/weekend. I've been packing, running around getting last minute things for the trip and so much more! As I told you before, my posts will be less wordy and spaced out bc of upcoming events. Thanks so much for bearing with me and THANK you to my latest followers. I am tickled pink that you've decided to follow Nic's Picks. I love having new friends to talk to ;-)

Take care, and if you want to follow my week in FL, feel free to check my Facebook and Instagram page(s). Be blessed & TTYS!!!

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 pretty much scored these shoes, for FREE!!! my friends mother wears the same size as me and she was getting rid of some shoes, and thought of little ole me :-) thanks ms 

kim!!! ❤

*my fave pair by, ivanka trump :-)*

*lil sis ready for her week in FL; sneak peak of her interview suit :-)*

* a few outfits i packed for FL*

Insta-Pics (The Week & Weekend)

The Princess Diaries ;-)

1. Taylor's Spa/Sleepover B-day party

2. Another Princess Appearance at the Miss MD Pageant 

(Taylor was chosen by Miss Baltimore, her mentor/pageant coach, to be one of her Princesses)

1. Taylor receiving her Princess Crown

(with Miss MD Outstanding Teen, Miss Historic MD, Miss Baltimore, Miss Cumberland & Miss MD)

2. Miss Baltimore & Her Princesses

3. Silly Faces ;-)

4. Taylor & Mommy, who is rocking her Love, Cortnie clutch :-)

1. Taylor at The Miss MD Pageant

(she is one of  Miss Baltimore's Princesses)

2. Taylor & Harlynn

(my good friends daughter; they came with us on Friday Night)

1. Me with my "Team Viki" Pin (Miss Baltimore)

2. Taylor and her other friends/Princesses 

3. Taylor and a Princess friend 

The Outfits

1. Worn last Sunday (Father's Day) to the Miss MD opening Festivities

2. Outfit worn to work/class (thrifted top, 2nd Avenue)

3. Worn to the Miss MD Pageant Preliminaries on Weds. night

Lounging around the house Sunday

(thrifted top, 2nd Avenue)

Worn Monday...*side note: I'm taking this outfit with me to FL for sure!!*

Mother's Day Weekend in Pictures

Hey everyone!! How was your Mother's Day Weekend?? I hope you were able to spend time with your mother's, grandmother's and/or any woman in your life whom you love & adore.

As I said in my last post, my weekend was pretty busy. Between a business breakfast/trade-show, lil sis' pageant, a graduation party, Mother's Day, ...I was just all over the  place. I'm sure if you follow me through other social media outlets, you can tell, LOL. Also, if you follow me on those other places, you know that my little sister walked away this weekend with another crown & title. She is the 1st Miss Miracles Sweetheart!!! I  tell ya, she is on a roll---she also won Best Resume. We are just so proud of her dedication and perseverance since she starting doing pageants last August. This title (Miss Miracles Sweetheart) was so important to her because it was a charity pageant. Taylor is so passionate about helping people, especially the senior citizens, that earning this title will allow her to help even MORE people in her community. Needless to say my mother was tickled pink that all this happen on Mother's Day Weekend. That was one of her fave gifts---seeing her daughter earn another title that she'd worked so hard for. (You can see more pageant goodies, HERE)

Speaking of Mother's Day, the fam and I enjoyed a DELICIOUS brunch and then went home and relaxed the rest of the afternoon/evening. That's exactly what Mom wanted to do so that's what we did ;-)

Enjoy the pics and I will be back to posting some outfits and whatnot later on in the week. Be blessed!!

PS Don't forget you can keep up with me via-Facebook, Twitter & Instagram too ;-)

Lil Sis receiving her certificate for the Best Resume

The "crowning moment"...isn't that crown GORGEOUS???!!

Smiles with the  hostess, Miss Baltimore (in red)

The lovely judges & the Miss Miracles "Sister-Queens" (winners)

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Mother's Day Collage....My Ace, BFF, my Rock, My Mommy!!!

Ma James (grandmother) looking fllyyy in that (thrifted) hat...me, lil sis, and the fiance' purchased it for her b-day a few weeks ago :-)

Winning Weekend, Part I!

Happy Monday to everyone!! I hope your weekend was wonderful! Mine was extremely busy, but AMAZING nonetheless. The highlight was definitely my little sister winning the 2012 - 2013 International Jr. Miss Maryland Princess title. She also won the following; (1) Academic Achievement, (2) Spirit Award (3) Volunteer Service (4) Program Ad Sales (5) Talent (6) Casual Wear , AND (7) Best Gown. WHEW!!!! Can you say #WINNING!!!! ;-)

She was just lovely the entire weekend; her whole demeanor....She worked so hard and studied for months, as well as practiced extremely hard with her tap dance routine. All while exceeding in her academics! I don't know how she does it; straight A's, dances, does fashion shows, and pageants. And now as a title holder, she has a very busy year ahead of her! But there is no doubt in my mind that she will do exceptionally well with all she has ahead of her. Taylor NEVER lets anything get in her way, and we have all taught her the importance of dedication, politeness, and professionalism. Yes, even at this tender age, professionalism. She carried herself  like a lady the whole weekend, smiling and shaking hands. I was just so proud. If you follow on Instagram (msnicjames), Twitter and Facebook, you can attest to my #proudsister rants, LOL!

All in all, my family and I are happy that she won the title. We are a tight family, and we have her back through anything. She decided she wanted to participates in pageants, and we said hey....if she does well and makes it, we are ALL in this. All or nothing is out family motto.

Enjoy the pics, and thanks to EVERYONE who sent a congrats message via-social media. It means so much to me and yes, Taylor thanks you as well ;-)

~Nic

PS Part II of my Winning Weekend coming next...stay tuned!!! ;-)

Taylor & her Dance Instructor, Kenda Watson (B. Funk Dance Studios)

The fiance' & lil sis