LaBellaBeauty

Driving Through The Sunshine State Florida the sunshine state! Known for its many beaches and oranges! Florida has so many prime locations and landmarks with a variety of things to do, so why not take advantage of it all by doing a road trip!? I just had a four day vaca to Florida and literally made the most of it by going to three of the most known areas! First Stop - Orlando! Orlando is known for all of their attractions! You have so much to pick from whether it is going to Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World or Bush Gardens. There are a ton of hotels to choose from that provide transportation to the local attractions and sometimes they can even provide discounted rates for the parks! If you like shopping then you are in for a treat! There are TONS of outlets and malls! Make sure you purchase some Florida paraphernalia! It is a very family friendly location so if you have kids this would be a prime location for you! Second Stop - The Florida Keys

5 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO TO  NEW ORLEANS 1. Mardi Gras off-season. Outside of their busiest time of year, New Orleans has a lot of different cultural things to experience such as the food, architecture, and parades. There are always parades year round. You may even catch a wedding parade in the French Quarter. So if you don not care for the wild crazy nights and the crowds of Mardi Gras you can still enjoy your time in New Orleans! 2 . Mardi Gras on-season. Whenever people mention New Orleans the first thing that pops into mind is of course Mardi Gras...the main attraction. You can experience endless parades, great food, bead throwing and endless drinks and nightlife. Make sure you book early and plan your trip out in advanced though because it only last for a few weeks between January and February 3. Drink up! New Orleans has the most lenient drinking laws. You do not have to worry about finishing your drink before you move on to your next destination because

Shameika Tate; RN is a Virginia native that wears multiple hats, as a RN, mother wife and a well versed photographer capturing lifes' precious moments. From baby showers, graduation or wedding photography, she got you covered! Check out some of her work below You can also check out more of here work  here

There has always been a rule book or guidelines to fashion, whether it is tricks to look slimmer or curvier in the right areas or what not to wear after labor day. Well it is time to put an end to all the myths! 1. Monotones make you appear slimmer. TRUE - Wearing patterns with an array of multiple colors gives the eye more to look at and actually compliment your figure as opposed to a solid color. 2. No white after Labor Day FALSE - White can be glamorous all throughout the year if you do it right! Just instance, you would not wear white linen pants in the winter but a nice all white turtle neck would be so chic! 3. Your shoes and handbag have to match FALSE -  The days of matchy matchy are long behind us! A turquoise bag would pair lovely with a gold sequin heel. As long as your colors compliment each other your good! 4. "Dry Clean" can't be washed FALSE - As long as it does not say "Dry Clean Only" just wash your clothes on a mild was

Wedding season is amongst us and what a joyous time to celebrate one of life's greatest accomplishments with your loved ones and friends. You can always expect good food, music and wonderful decor, but what will you wear? Usually the Bride will give her preference as to what she wants her guests to wear. Depending on the time of year and location, here's some tips to help you decide what will make you the star of the night without stealing all the shine from the Bride! Formal  Weddings These are usually the traditional black tie type of weddings. Women are expected to wear pant suits or dresses that are at least at knees length in pastel, jewel or earth tones for all weddings before 6pm. Any times after 6pm long gowns are strongly encouraged for a formal glam look. For gentlemen a suit and tie in business casual colors such as black navy and tan are acceptable for weddings before 6pm. After 6pm a tuxedo is strongly suggested. Informal Weddings Info

image cc: @officiallabellabeauty "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." There is nothing like the joy you get from being loved, and loving somebody. But how do we reach that pinnacle in life? Most of us have our expectations, standards and ideas of what we want from a significant other and how we would like our love/family life to turn out.  Well sometimes we get in our own way to happiness. Maybe the person you want is not in the same city or state as you. Maybe you want a guy over six foot or a girl that wears a size two and your mind is so focused on what you want that you can miss out on that perfect person for you. Well love doesn't have mileage, it is never a guarantee that the love of your life will live next door to you. Relocation may be a journey in itself but it might be worth a life full of happiness with the one you love. Maybe your dream guy is five foot eight or your dream girl is