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DIY - Peace's flower basket ( B-Day Pics)

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Hey everyone!!!!

I wanted to share a really easy DIY on Peace's birthday basket she was sitting in. She loved this basket so much and now we just keep it in her room and throw random stuff in it. To make the basket it only took me about 45 minutes to an hr. so make sure you have time to sit and create :) 

All right, here we go.....

I bought a basket from World Market ( Favorite store in the whole world !!! ) Before purchasing, I put Peace inside at the store and she didn't want to get out lol! It was really cute! I wanted to make sure she could fit comfortably. Link above but here is a picture also. 

The following products are ALL from Michaels, each item is linked :)) 

 

Wire Cutters $8.99

Green Floral Wire : $1.99

(Comes in different sizes, I bought the thinest wire so its lest noticeable)

Flowers - Grab whichever you like :) I grabbed lighter colors just because they are my favorite.

Steps : 

Cut Wire with wire cutters to attach to flowers and basket - 

Trim flower stems so that you can wrap them around basket. 

Take your flowers & wire, wrap wire around the flower and weave the wire in and out of the basket, positioning the flowers against the basket. 

Add as many flowers as you'd like and do the same thing around the whole basket 

All done :)) 

Xoxo- Fee

Happy Birthday Baby Girl .....

Get out and Celebrate YOU!!! #MommyMonday ......

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It took everything out of me not look back this weekend while heading out on a girls trip to Vegas. Sometimes I need to let my hair done and have some fun instead of just working and trying to "figure" out life. Yes, I do too try and figure things out and than snap out of it quickly. So back to my story, I went to Vegas with my girlfriends and I was able to be Felicia again for 24 hrs. It was my first time away from baby Peace and I had to use "power of the mind" for this trip. 

I didn't realize how much I would miss her as well as my fiancé but I did pretty damn good. I also felt free of not worrying about someones diaper change or feeding. I was only in charge of myself and it felt really weird yet good. Peace had daddy daughter time and it was perfect because I was able to let them bond together without me looking over his shoulder to make sure he changed her right. Its important for us to let them bond,  really important.  

Ya know, I think its a necessity ( and I encourage) for moms to consider doing a quick get away with friends or even alone. Step away from your world for just a few days and focus on you and celebrate YOU. We forget to do that as women, and as mothers, I think a lot of women forget to just take care of themselves. We are women, we are powerful and deserve everything attainable and more. Take care of yourself and let your hair down every once in a while to recharge. Life is good, don't forget that, enjoy yourself  !!


Peace and Blessings, 

Xoxo- Fee La Tour 

Why are you getting me vaccinated mommy?

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One of the hardest decision was deciding to get Peace vaccinated or not. I would go back and fourth within my thoughts like a ping pong ball trying to make the "right" decision.  "What if I vaccinate her and something goes wrong?" or "What if everything goes completely right?" So many questions going through my brain it was overwhelming. 

As a parent, all we want to do is try and make the right choices for our children. We want to  be perfect in an imperfect world. Realistically there is no such thing. The night before me taking Peace to her doctors appointment, I researched until about 4am. During my pregnancy I spoke to my OBGYN about her opinion as well as other moms that I trusted. One thing I noticed is some mothers force their opinion on you. Most with a one sided answer which isn't easy on new moms trying to make a hard decision.  Other kids and people do carry around sicknesses that can lead to death being that our babies are so small. I didn't want to take that risk. I also didn't want to deal with schools having an issue because she wasn't vaccinated. I went with what felt right and what spoke to me. 

I decided to go through with the vaccinations. I made the decision off of faith and intuition. Everyone will give you their opinion but at the end of the day it comes down to your decision. Its your child and you have to learn to listen to your decrement within. I am an organic advocate lol. Peace uses organic EVERYTHING and I have no problem with being the OCD mom. I went through with the vaccines because I wasn't willing to have my child be exposed to the risks of not having her vaccinated (sickness etc.) It doesn't make sense to me to inject a fresh human body with chemicals but when you add the fact that the world DOES have diseases and sicknesses floating around, you might look at it differently. 

When its all said and done, pray, ask those whom you trust for their opinion, talk to a doctor and weight out the pros and cons. FAITH is what had me move forward with my decision and Peace is as healthy and happy as can be!

P.S

I don't believe in giving her OR myself the flu shot and I do believe in spreading out vaccines so it doesn't overwhelm their little bodies. 

 

Peace & Blessings

XoXo- Fee La Tour 

12 Weeks Postpartum / How's mommy hood?

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We are almost to our 3 month mark with baby Peace and I have to admit, she's the BEST thing that has ever happen to me! She will be 12 weeks on Christmas and time is flyinggggg by. It makes no sense how quickly they grow. 

Being a mom has opened my eyes so much. I am able to be a teacher and a student, I am able to know what unconditional love is, I am able to see someone smile for absolutely no reason at all. You get so excited about the littlest things i.e.: "OMG she smiled!" or "She rolled over!" It takes everything back to its simplest form and its such a blessing to be apart of learning  some new tools all over again. 

My work life is going pretty good. I honestly don't have an OFF button when it comes to work so I went back only 3 weeks after having Peace. Now that I am 12 weeks into being a mom, I am going to try and ease up a bit on work. I am realizing the importance of allowing my body to heal (mentally, spiritually, physically) properly  takes time. It took 9 months to create this little person and I had to be told 1,000 times "take it easy Fee!' I recently had a really big emotional breakdown just from being overwhelmed and I pulled the plug finally telling myself to rest.

A lot of moms to be ask me "did you go through that postpartum depression thing?" HA! Ya damn right I did. It isn't fun. I still notice myself having moments of feeling down and weary but I make sure I deal with those emotions and vent to someone I know loves me. It isn't an easy thing. Your body is trying to figure out how to be "normal" again. Just like my mother-in-law tells me "don't be so hard on yourself, your body needs time."

Peace is my little best friend, I am so thankful for her! She gives me a hunger and fire within that nobody else could have ever done. She has like magical powers of me lol, I am sooooo in love!!! She goes everywhere with me and just keeps me on my toes. She lovesssss people and loves to smile. She just learned how to get peoples attention by her oohhh's & Ahhhh's its amazing! 

I can now say I know what a mothers love feels like. Its been 12 weeks and everything still seems so surreal. I love the good, bad, and ugly because who would I really be if it was only always good. For the parents who aren't in your children's life, let me be the first to tell you, YOU ARE CRAZY! Don't let another day slip away without being with your little one. Nurture them like you would a plant, feed them, love them, read them. Its a beautiful thing and I am so excited to see what this next 12 weeks brings!

Peace & Blessings 

Xoxo- Fee 

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Manifesting GREATNESS : Jhenè Aiko story

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I had to share this story with you guys ! This is something that can affect everyone being that it is a motivational / inspirational thing that can give you hope and perseverance . 

At 7 months pregnant I remember driving down the street and having this random feeling . I called my fiancé and said " Babe , I am going to do Jhenè Aiko's makeup . I know that my hand can create what she wants and I think she will appreciate my artistry / style ." I claimed it and moved on with my day . 

Now ,  a lot of people don't know this but I was in a makeup funk of not wanting to be an artist anymore . I wanted to just curl up in a ball and throw my brushes to the waste side . I was wanting something more and wanted to give up . Well they tell you when you feel like giving up , KEEP GOING ! Usually its the " enemy " trying to make it to where you can't receive your blessing . I stood strong , I would call my sister and cry and tell her I want to quit and just go back to school . I am mentally & physically tired and I want to be left alone . With that being said , I would still go out and bless people with feeling beautiful and exchange energy because my spirit wouldn't allow me to stop . Something was whispering " keep going , its not over ..." 

Hanging on when you feel you've given your all is sometimes very draining . If you hear that little voice encouraging you , I encourage you to keep on going like its suggesting . I continued to hang on and the unimaginable happened . That thing that was telling me to hang on was for a reason. I get a phone call from Jhenès team and they wanted me to do makeup for her music video . I looked at my phone and laughed because I remember about 5 months prior I was saying I want to work with this soul ! Not only is she talented but her spirit , her spirit is AWAKE and alert . A lot of people can understand what I mean by that and others may think I am speaking another language lol . 

The day comes where I have to do her makeup and I wasn't nervous , I knew I was suppose to be there and I knew my spirit was comfortable and ready to express itself . We exchange energy and I tell her the same story that I am sharing with you and she laughs . We keep working on more projects and creating . Last  night , as I was getting her ready for her show in Los Angeles , CA . I was excited and just kept playing that moment when I called my fiancé and claimed what I wanted and what my soul was trying to tell me . 

I am looking at this soul on stage perform and express herself with a crowd full of people who are able to relate and exchange feelings , emotions , and energy . Her band plays their instruments doing their souls purpose and everyone is vibe'n'.   As I look up at her perform I can't help but tell God " thank you " very softly under my breath . Working closely with someone who knows them self and they touch so many souls on a spiritual level is an amazing thing . 

I am sharingl this in hopes to inspire someone . ANYTHING is achievable , but you have to be willing to take risks & hustle extremely hard . My social life comes 4th in line to everything . You can ask all my friends , they know that my work is my everything along with my family and they respect it . It takes sacrifice and perseverance with a whole lot of powerful prayers and thinking clearly / positive. Its not a trend , its a lifestyle that I encourage everyone to take part of . There is power in working on yourself and bringing to life all your dreams . You HAVE to start with working on who you are as a person . Thats how the game goes . Doing makeup , I get to make people feel pretty but I love doing makeup to meet other spirits , thats what keeps me inspired . Its a blessing and I am forever grateful for this life journey I am on . 

Thank you to everyone who supports me & Thank you Jhenè & her team ! 

Peace & Blessings 

Xoxo - Fee La Tour 

Getting in Shape after a baby ... UGH !

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Welllll my doctor said " Felicia , make sure you stay within the 25-30 lb. weight gain bracket . Pssss who was she fooling ? I gained a full 50 LBS. YIKES ! So much for staying within my bracket Dr. Patterson lol. I knew I was going to have work to do to get back to what I was before the baby if not close. I browsed through photos of me before the pregnancy and I was so skinny I almost feel like I looked sick lol . 5'8 & 128 lbs. Eghh too small . 

One thing about having a baby is you literally turn into another women . All of the sudden I have a big O'L booty  & hips . Looking back in the mirror like " danggggg girl ! " haha ! Only problem is mama needs some tightening & lifting . I'm a very busy person so I have to eat right as well as do exercises at home . I am slowly but surely getting back into working out but eating right is the 1st factor .

I am on a no carb diet until I lose the weight I desire which I have lost 38lbs. of the 50 so I am making LOTS of progress . I am drinking a lot of water and staying away from sugar drinks . Eating clean is something I am focusing on and just trying to get back into the swing of things . My workout routine is simple for right now . 

250 Abs, 50 Push Ups, 60 day squat challenge, 100 lunges . This week I am adding cardio which is including running & Yoga . As you can see , I use my newborn for a weight . She is with me all the time so I figured she can help me with getting back into shape . I mean , she did help me gain 50 lbs. lol . 

I am excited to share this workout challenge with you ladies and hope some of you moms join me in this journey ! Lets keep one another accountable and lose this baby weight ! 

 

Peace & Blessings 

XoXo- Fee La Tour 

MUST haves right after giving birth

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Right after giving birth I began to learn a few things about myself and my new body . First , I had to accept my new body for what it is right now and just simply work on getting it back to what it was . Leaving anxiety to the side I began operation " snap back" just a day after labor . 

First, My stomach was all over the place . My uterus was nice and swollen still so It still looked like I had a baby in there.  I was advised by many mothers that it was important for me to breast feed to shrink my uterus , and WRAP my stomach night and day . I purchased a " Belly Bandit ." At first It didn't fit due to my uterus being super swollen still . I took an ace bandage and wrapped myself in that for the first 2 days. Soon after the Belly Bandit fit . I ordered a size small because I am determined to get back to my pre pregnancy size lol ! So far so good with the band, I am shrinking very fast and I am also making sure I am eating as clean as possible  to help me . I don't want to diet being that I am breast feeding and it eliminates so many calories I want my baby to be nice and healthy so I probably need to eat more food but its all a matter of what I am putting in my mouth . 

Lots of my weight has been water weight that literally just falls off . If you are pregnant and reading this, DRINK LOTS OF WATER . Not only to ease your swollen body while prego but to help the weight slip of right after . It is day 4 after birth and I have already lost 15 pds . I am making sure I     am drinking nothing but water and herbal tea which brings me to my next point . 

While in the hospital , most woman don't produce milk yet . Your body only has  colostrum so your baby will feed on that until it comes out . My baby would cry out in hunger pains because my milk took 4 days to start coming so I had to drink " mother milk " tea. This tea is a lifesaver !!! As a new mom , everything is new . You want to be able to do everything right and you want to be able to make your baby happy . I was so sad when I could hear my babies hunger cries . I ended up giving her my boob for the colostrum but I would also give her organic formula from whole foods called " natures best ". The Mother milk helped so much . I drink about 3 cups of it a day to help me get the milk down and poppin for my little one . 

Another Tea that I use is " Monthly comfort tea" , this is a good healing tea for my insides being that I had a baby living in me for 9 months . Everything is out of wack lol ! Vitamin D I give to the baby ( add a drop on my boob before breast feeding ) . My doctor recommended it and says they recommend all moms who breast feed to . 


These are all things that I needed asap after giving birth on top of a positive attitude . I'll keep you posted on my belly bandit / snap back journey regularly :) 


Peace & Blessings 

XoXo - Fee La Tour 

STEAL back YOUR joy !!!

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Often in life we allow others to steal our joy . We allow them to piss us off and take away the happiness we woke up with . It can be your friend , family member , a stranger in the next car . We give them the power to mess up our day and control our emotions . 

Lets try a different approach - 

When we feed into someones negative energy we become apart of it . We allow them to throw their energy balls at as and we catch them instead of dodging them . My little sister is dealing with this right now . She is very positive and is a hippie at heart . She deals with someone on a constant  who throws negative energy at her but she keeps catching it . 7 am this morning she caught the energy ball . Finally , I prayed on it and responded to her situation with the best advice I feel would help her . Here it goes ....

I said " Natalie , stop feeding into her energy . Stop allowing her to steal your joy every single day . You cannot argue with crazy , crazy will make you feel crazy ! Don't give this person anymore power . When they say something to try and shake your peace of mind , bite your tongue and smile . Sometimes people want to start drama because that is their normal . Don't EVER let ANYONE control your emotions . Keep your energy positive around you . Misery loves company sis , never forget that . Let your light shine so bright you reveal their true colors  " 

I hope that whoever is reading this never lets anyone steal there joy . Someone is rude to you , steals your parking spot , spreads rumors , says hurtful words , learn to not feed into their energy any longer. When you respond to people like this , its like adding fuel to fire . Energy is very powerful so make sure your positive energy over shadows their negative energy .

 

Peace & Blessings

Xox0- Fee La Tour  

 

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Do everything from your SOUL ...

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          Operate from your soul and watch people become instantly inspired ...


Your soul is who you are . It is something that you wear on the inside of your body that keeps your body operating . Without your soul , you are not you, you are not alive . It lives forever and can never die , pretty impressive if you ask me .

 At the age of 23 I've done some really amazing things with my life thus far !  I would've never thought I would be where I am now . I realize that prayer and having this amazing thought process helped me manifest my dreams into reality. Along my life journey , I've come to realize that if I don't do things from my soul , it just doesn't work . The energy isn't transfered properly . The people won't feel me .  

I only know how to be me . I can be myself in several different emotional moods but when it comes to me sharing my positivity and enlightenment with my " Love Lights " I can only do it from my soul . The journey to finding out who I was and recognizing the difference between my soul and flesh wasn't an easy one by any means . 

I didn't always operate from my soul . I was a negative Nancy , very judgemental , and was operating from an egotistic stand point day in , day out . The moment I recognized my soul I began to live a life I could only dream of at one point . The key was finding out who Felicia really was behind the flesh . 

These days , I cannot operate if it isn't from the soul . I have no words to produce or projects if it doesn't come from the soul . I keep my mouth closed until my soul speaks threw me and we make masterpieces together . I remain still and in patience until my " ahhh ha !" moment comes. If I don't do my souls purpose I am unfulfilled and unhappy . Thats not the life I like to live or teach people . 

With all of that being said , make sure you are doing what makes you happy ! Don't try and please everyone else or try and do what everyone else " thinks " you should do . You came on this earth with a purpose that is placed inside of your heart and only you know what that is . Of course get advice from people when necessary but make your own decisions , always ! For the longest time I couldn't make my own decisions and drove myself and probably everyone around me crazy. Just decide :) Take life one day at a time and hope for the best . God / the universe has your back . With that mindset I promise you will feel unstoppable !!!


Peace & Blessings to all my LoveLights 

XoXo- Fee La Tour

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Belly Buds Product Review :)

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Baby &amp; Fee is a new edition to the FeeLove Blog . You will be seeing tips for soon to be mommies like myself . I will be sharing my journey with balancing my career as well as becoming a mother .

Baby & Fee is a new edition to the FeeLove Blog . You will be seeing tips for soon to be mommies like myself . I will be sharing my journey with balancing my career as well as becoming a mother .

My first baby product review are the Belly Buds !!  These things are super cool ! You can play your growing baby audio from voice recordings , books , and music . They say your baby starts learning in the womb so why not start now ? I received these little gems in the mail and I am addicted ! I hope my baby is loving them as much as I am ! I want her to be advance , well equipped , while enjoying her " growing party " in my belly . When running errands or working , I can play her some music and she can jam out . I thought this invention was really cool ! I also really like the fact that they aren't like headphones wrapped round my belly and no matter how big I get , she can still get her tunes played to her while mommy is comfy .

I am excited to share this part of my journey . It is a big step for me to share because it is very close to my heart but I figured I can inspire young moms like myself to have fun with it and keep dream chasing while still being an amazing mother :) 

Enjoy ! Peace & Blessings

                                                                                                        Xoxo- Fee La Tour 

Sugar coat for what ?

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 I use to have a problem with speaking my mind for a very long time . Scared of what others would think I would hold in how I felt very often . Recently , I am around people who speak their mind and say to the left with " sugar coating " reality . I would always try and be considerate of others feelings without thinking about my own . Thats when I had it backwards. You don't have to be rude but you do have to think about your happiness when always being the " yes man ." Why do we put other peoples feelings above our own ? In life we must use the term "balance " more than ever . If you can't do something than say so . If you don't agree with something just say so . Don't sugar coat anything for anyone . You have to do what makes you happy . Be real , ALWAYS . Stand for what you believe in and remember to always stay respectful .

 

Xoxo - Fee La Tour

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You are all the Power You Need -

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Growing up my mom was a single parent of 3 and always wanted the best for us .  She worked more than we could ever imagine and provided by herself . I grew up in Stockton , California which is about 30 minutes away from Sacramento . My family is from the bay area so we would go there every weekend and visit our " second home ." When High school came around my mom had us pack up and move to a city that could offer us a better education and open our minds , Ripon ,CA. Right after high school , literally 3 weeks after high school I decided I was packing my bags and moving to LA . I was 17 years old but was fearless and determined . Being in Los Angeles now for 7 years I have been exposed to a world that I never knew existed . A world of dreams , A world of hope . I've done almost everything I've ever dreamed of as a child and more . I've set goals so high for myself that I reached them and didn't know what to do after besides set bigger ones that I'm on my journey towards now . I have / had my struggling moments but I always told myself " this too shall pass. " I recently spoke to a friend back in Stockton . I was shocked but what I was hearing because I forgot about the little girl who felt like there was nothing outside of the poverty and helplessness of this city . I had to tell him my back story and having faith in all that I do . You have to take leaps of faith to get what you want out of life .  We are such powerful beings but are scared of our power most of the time ! Open your mind and realize you have all the power that you need in this lifetime . You were born with every single thing inside of you , to fulfill whatever it is in your heart . Every human is equal , only difference is one believes in themselves and the other watches through the window . 

Rule #1 - BELIEVE 

Rule #2- WORK HARD

Rule #3- HAVE FAITH 

 

These are the three things I keep in my heart on a daily to push me through life and its struggles . I don't let anything stop me ! Ever ! I recognize my power can get me anything and anywhere I want to be in life with patience and perseverance . Don't be afraid , only good can happen if you believe that . We are all in this together .

 

Peace & Blessings 

Xoxo- Fee La Tour

Product Haul -

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Ok Yesterday I decided to grab a few new products . I switched up my location and went to Sephora ( for once in my life ) ! I have my makeup store I usually always go to but wanted a variety of higher end products ! Lets get to Reviewing !! I'll go 1 by 1 from left to right as the photo is set up . 

YSL Touche Ecla ( Radiant Touch ) High Lighter

Now I know this is an older product but I've tried  lots and lots of highlighters and finally got my hands on this little fella ! They have a range of about 8 highlighter sticks which is amazing ! The price is $41.00 U.S dollars . Not that bad for the quality you are getting ! This product is made for highlighting the brow bone as well as under eyes , forehead, chin , and cupids bow . You can apply with a beauty blender which is what I like or you can dab with your finger . First apply your regular concealer, right after apply this product to highlight the areas you want to look brighter in . It was originally made for runway models so you could imagine the finish . Nice and  creamy with a beautiful healthy glow ! I personally don't like when my skin is caked up so this is a perfect product for me !!

 

Benefit Fake Up : Now this is one concealer I restocked on !  I love love loveeeee this for the daytime ! It is VERY hydrating ! It has this interesting hydration ring around it which is Vitamin E & Apple seed extract . The concealer is in the middle ! I also apply this directly on my skin than bounce out with a  beauty blender . I don't need to wet the beauty blender because its already a very hydrating product . Use this under the YSL Touche product ;) This is $24.00 U.S dollars . Not too bad at all and lasts a long time ! 

Sephora brand lip Gloss : "My lip Gloss is Poppin " … I love love love this lip gloss ! I usually buy all my glosses from MAC but really wanted to break some habits and try Sephora for once ! I bought a nude one since my lips already have a natural pink tone to them I just like to gloss them up for day to day things .I bought a neutral gloss in " Beige Craze " mmmm its super bomb ! Only runs for $14.00 U.S Dollars and comes in a good sized bottle !

Sephora Outrageous Volume Mascara : Mascara Mascara Mascara -  I was also on a hunt for a new mascara ! I decided to also try Sephora brand product . Now I usually us Loreal mascara but I love to experiemnt . One of my all time favorite mascaras though is " They're Real" by Benefit but it drys out veryyyyy quickly and is a pretty penny to purchase ( bummer ) . I grabbed " Outrageous Volume " mascara and I love it ! This product is $15.00 U.S dollars and actually works good for the everyday working woman. I love the rubber brush it has on the end and it separates very well ! Comes in Black , Jet Black & blue !

 

Go try these products !!!

 

Peace &  Blessings

Xoxo- Fee La Tour