I love seeing so many Black women talking about/showing interest in Pilates #inherently yesterday/today!
Lemme roll out my mat and queue up this session; it's been a few weeks too long, and I know it'll help me process some of this stress/agita. #NewChapterZ
My dining table (collapsible, sits 2-12). Part of my #NewChapterZ apartment redesign.
Selfie of me wearing a cream colored robe with a floral tree print, light coral bonnet, and white wire-frame glasses. I'm sitting in bed with a deep dusty rose pillow and white pillow behind me. I look like I could be one of those rich eccentric ladies that wear robes and est breakfast in bed at noon, but it's not breakfast, so it's really brunch in bed. There's also an Ugly Doll plush laying on the pillow poking out from behind my head. I'm so classy.
LMAO look at me with my bonnet and monogramed robe. 🤣💅🏽🙂↕️ #NewChapterZ #AltText
Yall, me and my inner child are SO FRIGGIN HAPPY RIGHT NOW.
I'm building a fort under my new dining table tomorrow while it blizzards outside! #NewChapterZ
My extendable dining table (sits 2-12) comes in two weeks. 🙌🏽 Gonna hit the eBays and Gem app to find some vintage table linens.
Next on the redesign list is new pantry for upstairs, and new wardrobes/closet solutions for downstairs. Couches for both levels as well.
#DesignWithZ #NewChapterZ
Also got some rugs for the lower level!
#StyleWithZ #NewChapterZ #DesignWithZ
So without further ado, here's the one I got for the upstairs living/dining area (new expandable table comes in two weeks).
It's from Annie Selke, and I deadass got it for FORTY FIVE DOLLARS. List price was $298. 💅🏽 #DesignWithZ #NewChapterZ
First, lemme preface this by explaining that I'm redecorating my apartment to make it *MINE.*
Yes, I've lived here for 10 full years, but it's just been me for the past 10 months and I'm finally able to do some bigger scale design changes. #NewChapterZ
Tentative plans got scrapped, so it's just me and the kitties today. I'm nice and cozy, have wine if I want and food to eat, but most importantly I'm surrounded by calm and quiet and it's exactly what I need.
I'm happy + thankful that I made it to today. #NewChapterZ
Just sitting here, enjoying the silence, and having some good inner convos with myself while the kitties run around. ☺️ #NewChapterZ
Don't wear it much these days, but sometimes I rock it on my right hand because sparkle.
(And yes, I got big ol Fred Flintstone mitts 🤣)
#NewChapterZ
Am I a high AF soon-to-be-divorcée belting/rocking out to my wedding song while I fix a late night Aldi frozen skillet girl dinner?
YES. Yes. I am. 😁
Because I remembered to eat!! 😁😝
#NewChapterZ
Selfie of me in a DVFxTarget wrap dress (got it on eBay last year, I don't shop at *that* place), looking good.
BRB. #CurlyZ #NewChapterZ
Talked to my mom while I mopped, washed the dishes, scrubbed the stove grates/cleaned the stove, and folded laundry.
She cheered me up, filled my soul a bit, and made me laugh so much. It's exactly what I needed, and she knew it. 🥰 #NewChapterZ
Rotation options blowing around like autumn leaves... 😌💅🏽
#NewChapterZ
Selfie of me making a 🤫 gesture while sitting in the stylist's chair. My hair has pink/purple dye in it.
My stylist finally let me go full pink 🩷
#CurlyZ #NewChapterZ
Picture of me in the stylist's seat: you see the back of my hair, which is dark at the roots and blonde for the remaining 3/4. My hair is past my shoulders and blown out straight, this is before cut and coloring.
I always forget how much hair I have. #CurlyZ #NewChapterZ
I called her out for asking me for money before asking HER HUSBAND/my Dad.
Ma'am. You know I'm getting divorced. Do I look like I have money I can give you‽ And why do you need money like that I'm the first place‽‽ 🤨🙂↔️ #NewChapterZ
Awww shit.
Someone's got their fire pit going and it smells like autumn! So of course I had to light a matching candle!
I'm yapping with my mom and successfully reinforced a hard boundary without feeling bad about it!
#NewChapterZ
Picture of three different bags of Ayrloom cannabis gummies. They taste so good and are gluten-free and vegan! L-R: Sour Watermelon Balance, Sunny Days Bliss, and Sour Peach Hibiscus Balance.
Tangentially related, I HIGHLY recommend Ayrloom gummies and drinks and vapes. I had 1½ of the watermelon ones and ya girl is GOODT! 🙂↕️🤌🏽😌
#NewChapterZ
I'm not even doing anything special tonight. Came home, had a nice shower, heated up some leftovers (Teriyaki Madness), popped a gummy,
replied to a few texts (😁), and put on #InspectorMorse while I told #MistyandMaisie about my day.
Just a quiet night in, and damn it feels so good. #NewChapterZ
To all my separated/divorced baddies:
Did you have those moments where you tear up over how nice, calm, and "normal" things are‽
I know I'm continuing to adjust to having peace, but whew right now I feel elated and a tiny bit scared!
Because wait, I can really have this‽🥹 #NewChapterZ
Gonna use a Summer Friday and take Miz Zee out for a nice lunch and more tomorrow. Might even hit up Governors Island or Rockaway Beach! 😊
Thanks for the reminder @dlchandler123.bsky.social! #NewChapterZ
Picture of Misty the Cat and Maisie the Cat lounging near each other.
My girls. My happy little home.
#MistyAndMaisie #NewChapterZ
Selfie of a Black woman at an indoor lane swimming pool. She's wearing a Soul Cap swim cap (look them up if you have natural hair and like to swim), a polka dot one-piece bathing suit, and has a pair of goggles on her head and a towel over her shoulder. She's done swimming.
This morning I started Advanced Beginner swim lessons with Black People Will Swim!!
On my 39th birthday (Dec 2023, in Curaçao) I promised myself that I'd take lessons to improve my stroke so I can become a proficient open water swimmer.
I'm so happy I'm keeping that promise! 🏊🏽 #NewChapterZ #BPWS
Broken remnants of my favorite Pyrex pie dish on a hardwood floor.
I broke my favorite Pyrex pie dish and I feel it's kinda cleansing or something.
Or I just might be high. 🤣
#NewChapterZ
Leave. Him. 🗣️
#NewChapterZ
Screenshot of a text from my STBX-Husband; it reads: "That was as terrible as I assumed it would be."
Reason #143 that I'm divorcing him.
Mind you, he started bitching about how taking HIS belongings to HIS apartment is a pain in the ass.
#NewChapterZ
STBX-Husband finally came to get the rest of his stuff but of course didn't bring Ikea bags so there's still some suit jackets here.
Bagging that shit up and sending them to him via Uber.
But he signed his portion of the divorce papers. I'm filing this month. #NewChapterZ
