James "Gentleman Jim" McFarland is a Master Tailor with 53 years of experience and exceptional skill. He's hosting a GIVEAWAY of 6 of DVD's and wanted to share the love! Also, since so many have enjoyed his YouTube tutorial and inquired about his teachings he's...
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I took this #redlightselfie the other day and I love it. I figured why not use it as my Birthday picture!? LOL Normally on my Birthday I tell you guys a few things that I've learned this year. THIS time I want YOU guys to tell me...
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I have FINALLY had some time to catch up on some of my favorite bloggers and I was reading Non-Superwoman Blog and I saw the link for NaBloPoMo and I figured HEY, this is a GREAT challenge. I love blogging anyway, why not do it daily...
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African Print Jacket & Denim | Vogue 9037 Hey guys! I received so many emails about the jacket that I was wearing during Magic City Classic that I had to hurry up and post pictures of it. **THIS JACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOM ORDERS. PLEASE EMAIL ESSENTIALSBYA@GMAIL.COM OR...
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I get my hair colored Friday and I can NOT wait. Man. Let me get started. I don't have time to waste lol WANT and WON'T...
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I've been wanting a flirty leather skirt for a while and McCall's 6842 was perfect for this project. You can't go wrong with this type of skirt. It's fun and cute, pretty much universally flattering and perfect for twirling! I knew I would be wearing my Hanes...
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I was blessed to be able to make the AAMU Color-guard Uniforms for the Magic City Classic 2014. This process started back in April when I received an email inquiring about the services of Adrienne's Essentials to make the AAMU Color guard uniforms for magic city classic...
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Hey guys! I'm so glad the weather is changing here! I needed a perfect fall dress and Burda 6919 fit the bill. I love how colorful this fabric is. I picked it up from Michael Levine while I was in LA for Mimi's Conference . I was...
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I'm watching The Firm. This movie is SO old but I always enjoy it. My girls have NEVER seen Set it off. Will fix that ASAP. I am in LOVE with these frozen chocolate covered bananas. Lord I THANK YOU WHEW. 1am. DONE. I have the sudden urge to...
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H&M and Forever 21 Two of my favorite stores are H&M and Forever 21. I have read so many blogs where people look down their nose at these stores but that's them lol. I absolutely love them. You just have to know how to shop there for...
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