Music Therapy with Miss Moon

Happy Monday, Everybody!!! To start this week, I thought I would share with you all one of my favorite songs to wake up to. Whenever this song plays in my morning mix, I always stay in bed a few moments until its over before getting up.

I hope that Any Other Day by Wyclef Jean (featuring Norah Jones) will left your spirits as much as it lifts mine in the morning.

Hmmmmmmmm... mmmmmmm
Today is, not like, any other day
This one is runnin, turn a darker shade of grey
What, will, I, have, left (tell me tell me)
(Somebody tell me now)
When, this, hard, rain's, gone away
There is a safe place, that I used to know
It's the only place, that I want to go
Where, else, could, I (tell me tell me)
(Somebody tell me now)
'Til, this, hard, rain's, gone away

Grandma, grandpa, mother, father
Sister, brother, Lord
Please help the child
I heard the preacher say it's okay, I heard the preacher say
I see the airplane
I hear the engine on the boat
But y'all can't see me wavin the flag
Somebody please wave the flag

What, will, I, have, left (tell me tell me)
(Somebody tell me now)
When, this, hard, rain's, gone away
Today is, not like, any other day
So I'm gone, I have to find, my own way
(People, we gotta find another way!)
Can, you, tell, me, how
When, the, hard, rain's, gone away

I see them wavin the flag
Tell the chopper over here man we wavin the flag
I see them wavin the flag
Tell the boat over here man we wavin the flag
Man I'm wavin the flag
Tell the chopper over here man we wavin the flag
Man I'm wavin the flag
Tell the boat over here man we wavin the flag, wavin the flag, wavin the flag

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!

Hey everybody... as of a few hours ago, I was recently discharged from the hospital where I stayed for three days with bronchitis. It was definitely a wake up call for me to give up smoking, which heavily contributed to my stay there. I will not be posting as frequently for the next week or so (I need to really rest and get better and get used to the patch! lol), but I did have to take a moment to announce the winner of the Ose (Uh-seh) Giveaway!!

Congrats to YOU, Jae Lanae!!! Check your email soon, Ose will be dropping you a line to arrange for delivery!

As a special thank you from both Ose and myself for participating, be sure to enter the coupon code Missmoons4ose at http://www.oseuhseh.com/ to get ten percent off your order. This coupon code will be valid until October 24, so be sure to check out the newest items on the site!

:::drools::: Gabrielle Union-style for Plus Size Fashionistas

I love a good challenge! Jay of The Bohemian Diva recently hit me up via email with this photo of Gabrielle Union, asking if I thought I could recreate the look:

Not only did I recreate the look, I made it Autumn-friendly by switching the dress with a killer jumper in a similar print (However, those of you in warmer climates - or those who can stand the cold - can definitely swap the jumper with this dress or this one.)! Here's what I came up with:

Jumper: Strapless Floral Jumper ($24.80, Forever 21)
Jacket: Jessica London Notched-Collar Nassau Jacket in White ($44.99 - $69.99, One Stop Plus)
Shoes: Leatherette Strappy Heels in Gray ($26.80, Forever 21)
Clutch: Varzo Clutch ($19.98, Aldo Shoes)

Complete this outfit for some cute hoop earrings, a mega-watt smile, and you're good to go!!

If you have an outfit you'd like me to try to recreate for plus size fashionistas, drop me a line via email, Twitter, or on the Miss Moon's Musings Facebook page.

Today's the last day...don't forget to enter my giveaway to win a gorgeous blue vintage handbag from Ose (Uh-Seh)

Best of Brooklyn: Restoration Rocks 2011

This past weekend marked the beginning of the seventh annual Bed-Stuy Alive here in my hood. Bed Stuy Alive! is a week of activities (October 8 - October 15) that celebrates the community’s many treasures, from its history, commerce and culture. This year’s theme is Live Healthy, Live Well, Live Green.

A major highlight of the week is probably the best free concert series to come to Bed-Stuy, Restoration Rocks! This year's line up was spectacular, Pharoahe Monch , Idle Warship (Supergroup featuring Talib Kweli, and Res), Mos Def with the Brooklyn Philharmonic (DOPE!!!) and a lot more local artists showcasing their talents. While I was super excited to see all the act, I must admit, Chris and I left the house super late, so I only had the opportunity to see Mos Def perform.

I don't have to tell you he killed it, right?!?! LOL

After enjoying Mos (It's going to take some use to calling him Yassin Bey next year!), Chris and I walked around the festival, checking out the various vendors, seeing our options for lunch (the variety of food was bananas!!! Soo many choices!), and people watching...

I met Veronica at the food court area, enjoying some delicious smelling yummies. We talked food, blogs and she hipped me to some great vendors at the event.

I also ran into my friend (and Badass Blogger), Michelle.. whom I literally had not seen since grade school! LOL

She was even kind enough to snap a picture of Chris and I!!!

I had such an amazing time, but I knew I had some henna-ing to get started, so we called it a day and headed back to the casa, and managed to snap a few more pics in the process.

(Finally! An outfit post! LOL) What I'm Rockin':

Tuxedo Jacket: Torrid
Tunic: Lane Bryant
Jeggings: Old Navy
Boots: Torrid
Scarf & Bracelet: Street Vendors in BK
Earrings: Butterfly Earrings from Bella Duafe
Nails : Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicures in Gray by Gray