I Miss Aintee Connie

I Miss My Aintee

As I started to prepare my blog entry for this week my heart started to feel heavy. I just miss my Aintee Connie.  I feel like I have so much to share with her and so many questions to ask. I realized yesterday that she has been gone for almost 8 months and some day’s it feel like she was just here with me yesterday.

I mentioned in my entry on Friday that the family is finalizing Aintee Connie’s business affairs. Well with the weather breaking we can finally get her head stone down. I would like to share one of the proofs with you guys.  We really like this one but they have one other option that they would like to show us before we make the final decision.

I have my dark shades on today until my heart feels better. I never, ever even imagined my life without her and its just hard to accept.

If I could just have one more stepping lesson, one more hard laugh, one more shop until you drop session, one more cocktail, one more trip, one more Keesha girl, one more after work social, one more Thanksgiving, one more hug, one more I Love You. It still wouldn’t be enough because I would never get enough of my Aintee Connie.

Pray for me and I will pray for you.

I thought of this song for Aintee Connie today.

Dance With My Father-Luther Vandross

Have a Blessed Day

Until next time let’s live life and love life.

Lakeesha

Don't Forget About You Friday!!!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Welcome to our 4^th Don’t Forget about you Friday Event!

Before we get started I wanted to mention the change in the appearance of “Connie’s Purse” blog.  I am getting prepared to launch a small business called “Connie’s Purse”. I will be selling purses, accessories and t-shirts. Some of the proceeds will be donated to heart disease and healthy eating awareness. I am so excited to take this experience and turn it into something positive to help others as my Aintee Connie did for me and so many others. With that being said, let’s get to our “Don’t Forget About You Friday”!!

For the new bees we started, "Don’t Forget About You Friday’s”about a month ago. Every other Friday you have to buy something for yourself and share it with Connie’s Purse followers.  This idea stems from Aintee Connie loving Friday’s and shopping. We will honor her memory by treating ourselves to a little something every other Friday.

This is what I picked up…

I found this storage box at Marshall’s for $3.99. As our family move closer to finalizing all of Aintee Connie’s business affairs I thought this would be the perfect box to store some of her important documents in. Of course, me & my daughter will have a project night and bling it out first.  I will make sure to show you guys the finished, “Aintee Connie Bling Storage Box”.

I also wanted to share this gift I received from my Auntie Ernestine from Minnesota.

It’s a high heel tape dispenser. I love it!!!  

Our family went to Minnesota to visit for spring break last week. Of course, I have to dedicate an entire blog entry to that because we had such a good timeJ

Last but not least, I would like to share a “Don’t Forget About You” participant find. My Aunt Yolanda found this beautiful hat box that she would like to share with us. It also reminded me that Aintee Connie took a trip to London to visit her brother and his family. I will also dedicate an entire blog entry to that as well next week.

If you would like to share your “Don’t Forget About You Friday” purchase please leave a comment or send me an email at Conniespurse@gmail.com.

Until next time let’s live life and love life. People will still Love you if you Love yourself.

Our next “Don’t Forget About You” session will be Friday, May 13th.

Happy Shopping!!!!!

Lakeesha

Please visit these fabulous blogs to which this is linked.

I Love Pretty Little Things
Just A Girl

New Editions to Our Family

I am pleased to announce that Aintee Connie’s first grandchild is due any day now. Our family is so excited!!! Guess What? It’s A Girl!!! My Aintee Connie’s only son Ponce and his significant other Kemecha are expecting

"Paris Connie" on May 20^th.

My mother Bonnie (Aintee Connie’s twin) can’t sit still. She is so anxious and ready to help in any way that she can like she always does. Ponce is her big baby. I will keep you guys posted and pray for Paris Connie’s safe arrival.

This is Kemecha & Paris Connie

That’s not it!!!

My husband surprised our family this weekend with a new Puppy. At first I wasn’t so excited because I was thinking about the expenses and the hard work it takes to have a dog.

Here he is….

Alfred

He is a miniature schnauzer 5 months old and we named him Alfred.  After seeing this cute little face and 5 minutes of cuddling I am in Love and so is our daughter and the boy’s. Our oldest son who is away at college can’t wait to get home to meet Alfred.

We know that Aintee Connie’s watching over us. Although nothing can ever replace her but these added blessings gives our family some hope that there will be some happy days again and it’s a reminder that we have a lot to be thankful for.

Until next time let’s live life and love life.

Lakeesha

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HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

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Today I would like to share some encouraging words as Aintee Connie always did with the people she loved. I want everyone to have a great weekend and spend some time with the people that you Love because tomorrow is not promised. One thing I can say about Aintee Connie is that she showed her Love every day and we all miss that very much. In honor of Aintee Connie and our family become a person that shows your love.  Remember, actions speak louder than words.

I leave you all with this…

Do not confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are. Be yourself, love yourself and accept yourself.

Until next time let’s live life and love life.

Lakeesha

“Don’t Forget About You Friday’s”

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Welcome to our third Don’t Forget about you Friday Event!

For the new bees we started, "Don’t Forget About You Friday’s” started a month ago. Every other Friday you have to buy something for yourself and share it with Connie’s Purse followers.  This idea stems from Aintee Connie loving Friday’s and shopping. We will honor her memory by treating ourselves to a little something every other Friday.

This is what I picked up…

I found these beautiful pink candles. I am a candle girl and I have them in just about every room of the house.

Pretty and Pink. These candles are the inspiration of the new color for my bath room this spring. Stay tuned I will post pictures when I’m done.

I have been on an accessory obsession lately. I found these earrings, bracelets, and necklace at Forever 21.

Pearls for the girls!!!

Aintee Connie was a great at accessorizing her outfits. When I found these accessories I knew that had the perfect shirt to wear them with them. I purchased this shirt while shopping with Aintee Connie at Macy’s last summer. Here is everything put together.

I know she would say, “Oh Keesha girl you looking cute”. I miss that lady so much but she taught me well.

If you would like to share your “Don’t Forget About You Friday” purchase please leave a comment or send me an email at Conniespurse@gmail.com.

Until next time let’s live life and love life. People will still Love you if you Love yourself.

Our next “Don’t Forget About You” session will be Friday, April 22nd.

Happy Shopping!!!!!

Lakeesha

 

Please visit these fabulous blogs to which this is linked.

Pink Saturday

Just A Girl

LIVE

Happy Thursday!!!!

Welcome Back to Connie’s Purse!

I was wondering around in Marshall’s again. What can I say it’s right around the corner from my job. It’s hard to stay out of there because you never know what goodies you may find. LOL!!!

Guess What? I found this cute plaque.

It is the perfect color for my living room and it was only $2.99.

The LIVE plaque is a reminder I believe from my Aintee Connie to LIVE my life. What are the chances of me finding this plaque the perfect color of my home décor.

I found a new home for it right on the shelf in our living room.

I believe she would like for me to share the LIVE life spirit with everyone. Try to enjoy life because we only have one life to live.

Are you living life or just existing?

LIVE

Make it a great day!!!

Lakeesha

Please visit these fabulous blogs to which this is linked.

Just A Girl

I Love Pretty Little Things

Thrifty Thursday

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“Don’t Forget About You Friday’s”

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Welcome to our second Don’t Forget about you Friday Event!

For the new bees we started, "Don’t Forget About You Friday’s" 2 weeks ago. Every other Friday you have to buy something for yourself and share it with Connie’s Purse followers. This idea stems from Aintee Connie loving Friday’s and shopping. We will honor her memory by treating ourselves to a little something every other Friday.

This is what I picked up…

I found this dress at Marshall’s (Aintee Connie’s Favorite Store) and on my way to the register I found the perfect shoes to match.

This dress and shoe combo became the perfect Birthday outfit.

I found these cute pearl hoop earrings at Forever 21.

 I Love them!

If you would like to share your “Don’t Forget About You Friday” purchase please leave a comment or send me an email at Conniespurse@gmail.com.

Until next time let’s live life and love life. People will still Love you if you Love yourself.

Our next “Don’t Forget About You” session will be Friday, April 8^th.

Happy Shopping!!!!!

Lakeesha

 

Please visit these fabulous blogs to which this is linked.

Just A Girl

I Love Pretty Little Things