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Beauty Rest

by shaylajay | April 11, 2012 | Article | 4 Comments

I have been debating on bed linens for spring/summer. I love white and the calming effect it has in a bedroom, so I chose white. I also used espresso feather down pillows as accent pieces and this is the end result --- simple and not fussy at all. My night...

Baby Jay’s Faves

by shaylajay | March 21, 2013 | Fashion, Article, Popular | 9 Comments

These are some of the cutest and greatest must haves on my list right now. Sperry Top-Sider Boat Shoes I love these shoes, even though they are supposed to be worn on a boat, and there is no water within a couple of hours of Tucson. These cuties come in matching...

Strength + Humility

by shaylajay | January 1, 2023 | Article, Featured Artist | 0 Comments

Today is officially the first day of 2023, and I spent my first waking hours saying goodbye to my Mother-In-Love and Father-In-Love as they left for Louisiana this morning. I hated to see them go, but I know they have to get back home. My family and I got dressed and...

Skate Night

by shaylajay | May 1, 2021 | Article | 0 Comments

My kids love the skating rink. My oldest is done after about 45 minutes, but my youngest can skate all day. I usually go with the family and sit and watch everyone skate, but my little sister has gotten into skating. I decided to join the skating crew. Here I am...

Nyla Rose

by shaylajay | March 9, 2015 | Article | 31 Comments

The past few months have been one big adventure. The hubster and I welcomed Miss Nyla Rose on January 21, 2015 at 2:38 p.m. She was 8 lbs. 9 oz. and 18 1/2 inches. We named our bundle of joy Nyla Rose because Nyla means "Champion" or "Winner" and Rose...

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

by shaylajay | September 26, 2011 | Article | 8 Comments

This weekend was so awesome that I had to blog about it. I spoke during a women's encounter on "The Cross," and you will never know the joy that is in my heart from seeing so many women walk away from this weekend knowing their worth and walking in the authority...

Friday’s Favorite Finds

by shaylajay | March 2, 2012 | Article | 0 Comments

I have some fabulous finds that I wanted to share. I have always been a fan of Circle E candles, but I haven't been able to find them in Arizona. I guess it's a Southern thing. However, my friend Regina introduced me to VoluSpa candles, which are oh...

The Seventh Year

by shaylajay | January 9, 2018 | Article | 28 Comments

As I write this, I am overwhelmed with joy about everything (the good and the bad) that has happened in my life this past year. While looking at my Christmas decorations, which were taken down New Year's Day, I thought about all that God had done in 2017....

The Great Defender

by shaylajay | December 12, 2024 | Article | 0 Comments

Every Christmas, we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We think about the life, the hope, and the peace that He brought into this world, and the benefits that his resurrection brings for all of us as God's children. Hope gives you peace when things...

Happy Anniversary

by shaylajay | September 30, 2011 | Article | 23 Comments

On Saturday, October 1, 2011, my husband and I will celebrate our one-year anniversary. It all began during the Spring of 1996 after I had joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and he had joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He introduced himself as...

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