Category: #Review

Queen Shonda creates Queen Charlotte

I recently watched Queen Charlotte. Another Shonda Rhimes hit. Great everything. And while I don’t want to spoil anything for those who haven’t seen it, if you are a fan of Shonda Rhimes work, watch Queen Charlotte.

While there is the typical BS you would gather from the monarchy, in true Shonda fashion, there are love stories, drama and quintessential plot twists that can only come from Shondaland. While there is some historical significance to the characters, Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz lived from 1744-1818. The most important thing to note about Queen Charlotte for me is that she was of African descent.

The story as told by Shonda Rhimes was a story true to the times: an arranged marriage of strangers, the struggle to get to know each other, the interference of those outside of the marriage that cared more about protecting power and prestige that about the people that were pawns in their plan.

The relationship between Charlotte and George evolves throughout the series with the occasional interference of the mother-in-law and the monarchy, they grow to learn and understand each other. I would say Charlotte more understanding George than vice versa. The fashion, the passion, the intrigue and the drama draw you in to the story even more. The plot twists, the character development and the music keep you coming back for more.

For music fans, if you listen carefully you will hear the music of some of the most famous contemporary artists with a classical twist. Trust me, just be sure to have your listening ears on throughout the series and you will not be disappointed. I have not watched the Bridgerton series and I am not sure if it was the prequel to Queen Charlotte but I do not feel like there were any missing pieces to the puzzle for me.

I will not go into any further detail than to say make sure you watch for yourself. The drama, the storytelling and the ancillary stories make for a great and entertaining series. I mean it is Shonda Rhimes the master storyteller of this generation. Once you finish the series let me know what you thought.

Be Blessed, Be Fabulous,

What’s Under Your Dress?

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Now most people would answer that questions “None of your business!”  But that was the answer before I was introduced to Sheertex.  Now I am excited to share what’s under my dress.

Let me start with a confession, I have to admit, I hate pantyhose. I always have. It seems as if the moment you take them out of the package they rip. Or they rip at the most inopportune time, when you’re at an event and you feel the rip spreading from one end of your leg to the other. Even worse they split in the crotch and you feel the rip going down both legs simultaneously as if they are racing to see who will make the most embarrassing trail down your leg.  It has just never been a good experience.

When you come of age, for most women pantyhose and slips become a right of passage.  I hate them both.  Slips always seemed unnecessary and pantyhose always seemed like a punishment for something I had done in a past life.  If that was my rite of passage into womanhood, I wanted no parts of it.  None. Nada. Zilch

Further as a brown curvy woman it is always hard to determine the correct size and if by chance I found the correct brand that fit, chances are the colors did not match my skin tone or complexion. It was a frustrating, and honestly most browns or nudes of coffees where not my nudes, my browns of my coffee.

So I stopped wearing panty hose. Chances are if you saw me at a formal event or even at church my legs were bare. Unless it was winter because I live in Chicago and I know better. But then my leg covering of choice was tights or calf length Shapeware that could fit into tall boots and masquerade as pantyhose. I had it all figured out.  I will admit that there were some winter days that I have gone bare legged instead of pantyhose, if my only option was to wear pantyhose I choose nothing at all.

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Then enters Sheertex. A pantyhose unlike any other. A pantyhose that may be worth its weight in gold and price because I have been unable to create a rip tear, puncture or anything in the pair I have. And the color is a pretty good match to my skin tone as well. Sheertex is comfortable, easy to put on, and did I mention that I have not been able to create a rip, tear or puncture in my pair?

I was sent a pair to try, thanks Sheertex 🙂 and I was sent a sample of the material the hose are made from and they encourage you to try to create a rip a tear and puncture.  I have created rips, tears and punctures in other shapewear I have owned, but so far not in Sheertex.

Sheertex came at the right time.  Winter in Chicago.  I now have a pair of pantyhose that provide me the firmness of shapeware while at the same time the feel and comfort of pantyhose.  Sheertex for me is a game changer.  I also believe that the cost is worth it because I believe that these will last me forever.

I am happy that I was able to try Sheertex and I would definitely recommend them to pantyhose phobic people like myself who had just given up on pantyhose altogether.  I am planning to purchase a pair in black as well in order to have more that one pair in my wardrobe rotation.  The all day comfort is something that you don’t always find with other brands of shapewear and that you definitely don’t find with pantyhose.  I am thankful that Sheertex is here!

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Order you a pair or two today, you will not be disappointed.

For more information check out Sheertex here:

If you want to give them a try, use the code SOLE10 and receive $10 off your first order.

As always,

Be Blessed, Be Fabulous!

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