9 Ideas for Your Summer Bucket List (& Mine!)
IDK about you all but I am so ready for summer! I want to walk outside and say, “Gosh darn it’s hot outside!” Hopefully mother nature will hear my prayers. In the meantime, I’ve started a Summer Bucket List. WHY? Because I plan to have a freaking blast this summer. I mean the kinda of...
5 Ways To Save Money & Still Buy Those Prada Pumps
Since moving to New York, I’ve become quite the frugalista. One could say that I was inspired by my somewhat over-priced monthly rent payment, or perhaps it’s that astronomically priced metro card I have to get on the regular?! Whatever my motivation is, I think it’s time that I bring my old school habits back...
Things My Mother Taught Me Before She Died
When I was 6, you helped me find my own style. You’d make sure my hair was always neatly twisted with matching bow ties and barrettes. Every look I wore had a theme. Sometimes, I was a sailor girl. Sometimes I was dressed like Jane Fonda with a bright headband, a colorful track jacket, and...
BLOGGING 101: Top 10 WordPress Features You Aren’t Using – But Should Be!
There are tons of amazing WordPress features you aren’t using. Don’t worry, I am guilty too. As a blogger, I am always on the hunt to better my writing skills and use the tools I have to their greatest possibilities. Out of the clear blue internet skies, I started getting these emails from VIP WordPress. Who...
Samsung Smart TV Event: 3 Real Reasons You Need A $40K TV!
The Samsung Smart TV event brought out a few superstars (Kate Upton, Eli Manning, and Flo Rida) to help unveil Samsung’s Smart TV this week in the Big Apple. And oh boy does Samsung know how to throw a party to celebrate their new money-making product. You beauties know GIG was there to bring back...
#GIGTurns3: Lessons, Goals & Other Sh*t (singing ‘It’s My Blogiversary!’) + A Giveaway
The first blog post I ever wrote was about Naomi Campbell and a funny tee-shirt I saw. I didn’t know a thing about blogging, SEO, or what WordPress was or did. In the beginning Gorgeous In Grey wasn’t even me! She was just this girl (formerly known as Hey Bella Blog–only my real readies remember her!) who...
6 Ridiciously Cheap & Fun Valentine’s Day Gifts For Him
Valentine’s Day is like TOMORROW… in real life. And not that I forgot, it’s just that the Mister and I have never really made a huge deal out of holidays. Especially Valentine’s Day. To us, every day is a gift and when we’re out and see something that reminds of us of our relationship–we buy...
How Did You Celebrate National Wear Red Day?
Since the first National Wear Red Day 10 years ago, the Go Red For Women foundation has made tremendous strides in the fight against heart disease in women. I’m all about supporting great causes any way you can to raise awareness. Of course giving money will always be the number source for change when it comes...
6 Weeks 2 Inches 2 Sizes: Let’s See If I Can Make This Happen
Me and my work boos are about to embark in some serious shredding of the fat. We somehow signed up for Dr. Ian Smith‘s fitness challenge, in association with his new book “Shred Revolutionary Diet: 6 Weeks, 2 Inches, 2 Sizes”. The cash money prize might have a little something to do with it, LOL! The six-week...
Dear Cinemagr.am: Why Do You Hate #TeamAndroid?
My co-workers might just kill me for this post, but it’s like crazy funny and I couldn’t NOT sure this with you guys. I don’t have an iPhone and I refuse to get one, as I will not conform to peer pressure, so this post may be considered as sacrilegious to my #TeamAndroid folks. Cinemagr.am...
Happy Birthday Mama O: A Lesson I Learned From Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is my Auntie in my mind. SO of course I HAD to do a Happy Birthday post. While I was searching for quotes to live by from the TV giant, I came across a video of Oprah giving her words of wisdom on aging. How appropriate is this message for me? At 34, I felt...
I Love My Readies Giveaway: Cantu Natural Hair Starting Kit
XO to Cantu Hair for sponsoring my first giveaway of 2013. I am actually really stoked that one of my readies will get an entire natural hair starter kit. I’ve used these products and I kinda love them. Here’s what you will get:
