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Diva Does 4 Good

Hot Find: Shoes by Aminah Abdul-Jillil

Fun, fresh and fashionable!!! Dolls these are the go to shoes for spring and summer. Designer Aminah Abdul Jillil is the one to watch for 2015. When I was looking for shoes for my trip to London and Paris, I knew I had to have a pair of her Bow Flats in red. 

COIN SANDAL

 Living in Florida these are my go to sandals for my beach or shopping days. 

BOW SANDAL

I love leather!  These will go with everything you have in your wardrobe. Even that ball gown. 

 STUD SANDAL

Gladiators, I think Olivia Pope has a pair of these in her closet. 

Stella aka @jadorefashion of Jadore Fashion kept her look classic and allowed her shoes to do the talking.

Who is the fashion icon that makes such gorgeous eye candy for our feet. None other than 

AMINAH ABDUL-JILLIL | DESIGNER

Aminah began as a professional dancer in Los Angeles, performing with some of the biggest names in music including Britney Spears and Janet Jackson. She's appeared in commercials for Pepsi, Mazda and New Balance and recently performed as lead character "Crimson" in Cirque du Soleil's BELIEVE.

In 2012, after completing her third world tour with Britney, Aminah launched her first collection of women's shoes selling mostly online and a few L.A based boutiques including the iconic Fred Segal. Her first collection did quite well when Rihanna chose to wear one of her designs in the Where Have You Been music video! Aminah's career as a dancer has taken her around the world and cultivated her eye for culture, art, design and fashion. She hopes to continue with both of her passions and is excited to see where they take her next.

What makes Aminah Abdul-Jillil's designs unique is her excitement to "try something different"

Teaser for my new book: Heartbreaker

Hello dolls I think I'm over my writer's block. I had locked my book away in the closet, because my character have taken so much out of me emotionally, that we needed a break from one another. 

So now that I got my groove back, here is a little sneak peak a.k.a. teaser for you. Enjoy and please leave comments below. Also, share this with your friends who love reading as much as I do. I'm so excited! EEEPPPP Enjoy and I promise there will be more from Jami and Ashley soon.  

XOXO- Martha C.

Heartbreaker

©CothronCo

Jami

Birthdays suck. Well, they do in my book because no one really takes the time out to celebrate the true meaning: the life of a person who deserves love above everything else. Every year since I was five years old something awful has happened to me.  I’m 18 and lost. My life has been full of broken kisses, broken promises, and broken hearts. I’m broken. I can’t wake up. I’m on my knees and I can’t breathe. I’m all alone. I keep telling myself this is a dream and but no matter what I do I can’t wake up. My heart is broken.  

Ashley wouldn't stay with me even though I  begged and pleaded. The truth almost slipped from my lips. But before the words could come out, he turned around and walked out the door. My heart stopped. How do I say I’m sorry? 

 I walk towards the bathroom, clinging to the wall the entire way. My phone is ringing. I know he is coming and I can’t stop it from happening. As soon as he gets here I won’t know what to do. I make it to the bathroom, reaching for my cell phone, when the pain stabs through me. There tears pour from my eyes. Why isn't he here right at this moment? I need him so bad. I’m dying and thoughts of him consume me. I need to find a place to rest my head. More pain! I feel like my body is on fire but I’m frozen in place. I reach for my phone on the sink. I reach for it but it feels like its miles away. My eyes are heavy and I struggle to keep them open as a wave of pain takes over me. “Good”, I tell myself. "I don’t deserve him"!  I cry out for him, but I know he can’t hear me. The pain stabs me again. I didn't get to say goodbye before he was ripped away from me by my own insecurities. I cry out in pain as I crumble to the floor. I feel like someone has poured water all over me. It’s my tears that have taken me like a tsunami. I’m drowning. I look down at the floor and all I see is blood. I close my eyes and I see him with his hand outstretched saying, “Come my love”. He is…

Behold Something Amazing

Sunday Book Club Recommendation

So we all know I read more than some think is humanly possible.  That's because I'm a #BookNerd and its my therapy. Last week I was scrolling through Facebook and I saw a post from Corinne Michaels giving her fans a chance to read her first book for FREE. Well you know I instantly sent her an email requesting the honor of reading her book. Dolls let me tell you, she knocked my socks off. I'll never be the same. I felt fifty shades of feelings I didn't know I could feel. My pulse raced, heart broken, mind spun and I laughed more than I cried. Her characters are so real I felt like I was watching a movie. Jackson is so my #mancrush

So readers here is  Beloved and Beholden Get ready for a roller coast ride of emotions you never knew existed.  Corinne Michaels is a force to be watched in 2015. 

Not enough. 

Catherine Pope has never been enough. 
She repeatedly lets men in—only to be left broken. 

Then Catherine met Jackson Cole. 

Jackson makes her feel alive, desirable, and consumes her with a fierceness she’s never known. 
But Jackson struggles with his own past. His training as a Navy SEAL never prepared him for the battle to win her heart. He’s different, honorable, and worth the chance…but he must prove it. 

If she gives him what’s left of her heart—will he protect it? Will she get the one thing that has always evaded her – to finally be someone’s beloved? 

Catherine Pope got a second chance at love, only to have it ripped away—again. She should’ve known better. 
But she dared to hope. 
She refuses to let fate take the reins this time. Catherine decides she’s going to fight. 

Jackson Cole risked it all. 
He thought this time would be different. 
With his loyalties pulling him in two directions—it’s time to make a choice…his past or his future. 

Will they be beholden to their fears or will they both fight against their demons and finally find the love they both long for?

About the Author

Corinne Michaels lives with her husband and two children. She loves her wine, kindle and sarcasm is her second language. When not curled up with her laptop, Corinne can be found at the beach enjoying the sun and the sand.

Martha's Birthday Week Giveaway!!!!! We Have A Winner

We have a WINNER!!!!

Lori W. 

Lets celebrate life on January 13th. I'm going to have my cake and eat it too, but I want you to join me. For me birthdays have always been a big deal. Every year my dad would take me out to any restaurant I wanted then we would go off on a shopping spree to the department store of my choice. He would allow me to get what ever I wanted, but in the end all I could every think of doing was giving to others. When I bought something I would give it away to someone just because. Taking care of our neighbor and showing brotherly love is why we are here. As my neighbors tell me, giving is my "Love Language".

So in honor of my birth week, and because I have the most amazing followers around; I'm doing an outstanding giveaway that includes some of my favorite things so far for 2014. This delicious prize pack is full of must have for the avid reader and fashionista.  Just like moi! 

Enter the contest below and be sure to share it with your friends who love all things fabulous. The contest starts January 8th and runs through January 16th.

 

+OPI Products 

Martha's Birthday Giveaway

#NEVERNEVER

It's LIVE!!!!  Click here ------>‪Never Never  #‎nevernever‬

Colleen Hoover Tarryn Fisher

The New Classic: Birline

Do you know what time it is? 

I have searched high and low for some arm candy I that fuels my fashionista spirit and keep me on time to meet my clients.  There are many designers to choose from in time piece industry the and styles to make you drool. So I was scrolling through Instagram (@cothronco) and I found my new best friend in the watch department: Birline  

Birline is the fashion piece for 2015 that needs to be in everyone's wardrobe. Never leave home with out one because they go stylishly with every outfit from night to day. Not only do they come in silver and rose gold, but the Harris Tweed straps (my fave) are interchangeable. This alone makes it my go to piece everyday. Worn by men and women around the world, you can be sure to find one on the arm of you favorite celebrity. I get a color rush every time I think of the delicious color straps I can pick out to fuel my day. When I'm feeling blue I might turn to my 'High bBach' band or when I feel the need to heat things up the 'Spicy Orange' can light my fire. What ever your mood there is a strap for that. 

The Birline Story

Alex and Andy (the founders of Birline) we are two swedish people who met each other when we were living in Barcelona. Alex ad just moved to London after having spent the last year working on an ultra-thin watch with a unique Harris Tweed strap. This started out as a search for the perfect watch: affordable, versatile and, of course, beautiful. To their disappointment with what was available led to the idea that they should design and make their own line of watches.

"We think colors let you express who you are and should change as often as your mood changes. You shouldn’t be stuck wearing brown or grey and that’s why Birline gives you the freedom to experiment with a rainbow of colors to match any occasion." 

"To crown our lifestyle we developed our own watch. A watch that can flip your style with a simple change, yet be a classic centerpiece to suit your lifestyle. We designed this watch with the spirit from our collective travels. The watch will always be there with us, always in line with our life, our style. We call it BIRLINE." 

Andy Nilsson & Alexander Andersson

The Creators of the BIRLINE WATCH

WORLD WIDE

Free shipping

Birline offers free worldwide shipping on all watches. So whether you're in Paris, London, New York City, Los Angeles or Cape Town, you're never beyond the reach of a new stylish Birline timepiece.

ON ALL WATCHES

2-years guarantee

At Birline, we stand behind our top quality watches with a 2-year guarantee! All of Birline's world class timepieces carry a two-year guarantee that covers timepiece mechanics and battery.

These delicious watches can be purchased from Birline and have a price point of $47-$178. They make the perfect gift for holidays, weddings, baby showers, and birthdays. Go ahead and try on a new classic for size.