Last Batch – The Coffey Break

Almost 30! || 70’s Glam Dinner Party Style Inspo

Hey guys!

Good morning! I have a big birthday coming up on Sunday, and in celebration of leaving my twenties, we’ll be kicking down the door of my 30th in full 70’s Glam Dinner Party flair!

This isn’t your everyday, casual vibe. No. We’re dressing up!! In an effort to point my guests in the right direction, I spent a lot of time curating a visual compilation of some of my favorite looks from back then, as well as modern adaptations to share here on the blog.

Anyone who knows me knows that a solid 75% of my style is inspired by this era. The hair, the fashion, the music, the activism, all of it. Totally my stylo…

So! Pick out your afro. If you’ve got a layered cut, bust out the wings. Center part your hair. Grab that turtleneck and suit. Throw on that jumpsuit/maxi, and most importantly, your fur! Grab that fur collar, vest, coat –your call– and let’s celebrate!

Press. Play.

I want everybody stepping into that thang like this:

or this:

Whichever your stylo haha Below you’ll find the gallery. Enjoy!

Peace, Love, & Sunshine ~Chels

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10 Minute Guided Meditation || Your Best Self with Biko Gray

“Remember to breathe. It is after all, the secret of life.”
― Gregory Maguire

Hi guys!

Today marks our fourth and final installment of The Coffey Break Guided Meditation Series. This video is all about letting go of the past and tapping into our full potential to uncover our best selves.

Just like we need to clean and nourish our bodies every day, we also need to fill our minds and hearts with positive reinforcements of our best selves daily. There are several hindrances that try to keep us from living life to the fullest potential that God has for us: broken relationships, self-doubt, past pains and hurts, life’s challenges and circumstances, the list goes on…

What I really appreciate about having a time of prayer, meditation, and devotion is the intentional space it creates for daily renewal. Whether that time is first thing in the morning, before bed, or on a lunch break, taking the time to reset and remind ourselves of who we are, that our lives have a purpose, and that we have the potential to do great things is extremely necessary in a world that constantly bombards us with seemingly more bad than good at times.

I really hope you guys have enjoyed this series. It has been such a blessing to me, and before we close out, I’d like to send an extra special thank you to my dear friend Biko Gray for his role in this project. Your voice was such a gift to this series.

See below for the video to this week’s meditation.

Enjoy!

Peace, Love, & Sunshine,

Xoxo, Chels

My Personal Style || Fashion, Hair, Beauty Highlights 2016

Hey guys!

The last year has been a complete whirlwind. Below you’ll find a gallery of some of my most favorite personal style moments and the stories behind them. My 30th birthday’s right around the corner, and I’ll be there welcoming it with open arms. Thirty here I come!

Enjoy! Xoxo -Chels

Coffey Shop Photo Shoot With Compozition’s Unique James.

Travesia Photos Shoot With Andrea Duarte

A Leap of Style Photo Shoot with Karissa

Finally got a temp job Look of the Day :’-)

That time I got locked out of Bill and Debra’s taking out the trash. Wearing the overcoat of the old man next door, his nurse had me wait on the steps… Maybe it was because I was running around the neighborhood (the shame! haha), in my socks, trying to borrow someone’s phone. Which leads to the size and a half too small shoes on my feet from the neighbors across the street. He politely explained to me that they were Gucci, so please don’t forget to bring them back. What a mess of a day haha

Headed home to Sugar Land for the first time since the journey began. I was leaving with so much more than I came with. It was a literal 180. God had blessed me with a new job and a place by then. So much to be thankful for. This was a good day :’-)

First night at my new place in Brooklyn.

You don’t see this coat?! (Thank you Kanye for this quote. We use it almost every day haha)

Look of the DAy: Big hair. Big Glasses. High boots.

Quite possibly the coolest Houston find of 2016.

Awesome Natural Hair photo shoot with Fred Agho.

My first New York Photo Shoot ever with Derrel Anthony

Timeless photo shoot with Fredis Benitez

Motherland vibes with Carol Lipworth Designs.

Hi, yes this is Cleo. How may I help you? Oh, you want to talk about birthdays? Sure thing. My rate is $75 an hour. Let’s begin.

This is what a yes looks like. My beautiful Lisa Diaz in her wedding gown. Eyes closed. Big smiles. All the feels.

Every 6 months we get O on the dance floor 😛

Me, every weekend. 60’s + 70’s vibes all day, every day.

Capture all the moments. When you’re old and on the porch, you’ll be thanking yourself.

Twinning. Anything for an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, especially if it’s for Bren.

Last day of our Orange County beach tour. 29, thank you for being so great to me. Rain or shine, this year is one for the record books.

10 Minute Abundance Guided Meditation With Biko Gray

Hey guys!

Happy Monday! It is time for the third installment of the Guided Meditation series. This week’s focus is on Abundance.

Join Biko as he guides us through a 10-minute set of breathing exercises and affirmations specially designed to assist with training your mind to extend a warm welcome to the abundance of all things beautiful into your life.

A few years ago, I came across a quote that’s stayed with me after all this time. “If you fill your head with good thoughts, there won’t be any room for bad thoughts.”

As obvious as this may sound, it’s the simple truth, and it also requires intentionality. Being positive takes work and discipline and faith.

Philippians 4:8 says:

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

I spent the greater part of last year meditating with a guided meditation on abundance, and case by case, there’s no doubt in my mind that that time I took to zone in and focus on what I wanted an abundance of made a huge difference in terms of how I viewed my circumstances and the world around me.

If nothing else, I want to leave you guys with this thought, the goal should be obtaining the feeling of abundance prior to any manifestation of abundance. Abundance in the way that we are defining it should not be confused with worldly possessions and desires. Simply the overflowing of all that is good. We can find the feeling of abundance in nature, time with family and friends, from the love of God, and helping others. These are the things that really matter. The other things will come, but the blessing lies in true gratitude for what we already have all around us.

Meditation below. Enjoy!

Peace, Love, & Sunshine,

Xoxo -Chels