H & M – Style By Kimsue

Excellence does not require perfection – Henry James

I’ve never claimed to be an expert at taking pictures. Hell, I don’t even know how to set my camera to blur the background, but I will try every time until I get it right. All of the pictures you see are taken by my sister who happens to be a novice photographer. Just like fashion is my passion, photography is hers. One of these days, very soon; I am going to purchase a really great camera with all the bells and whistles and we will be capturing the most amazing photos; but for now, we work with what we’ve got. I love fashion, style, photos and writing about my life’s experiences and I want that to be reflected in my photographs. As time progresses, the pictures will improve because we are committed to bringing forth excellence in our work. I believe that location is everything and will magnify the beauty in your photos. I have the style part down pat, but still working on the quality of the photos. I’m no model and sometimes, I have issues with my poses. I think that’s because I’m thinking too much when shooting. Most of the time, I am goofing off, but that’s when the photos come out the best. I think the key for me is; don’t overthink things` and let it flow naturally. I am not trying to be anyone, but Kimsue and my photos reflect my personality. I am a goofball and life of the party and I want you to see that fun loving side of me. As far as the content; I have been more and more consistent with my blog this year. Although, it’s not where I want it to be, I know that consistency is key and I will reach the place in which I am heading. Bear with me!

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XO Kimsue

Photos by Rosemarie Moore

Moto Jacket: H&M || Graphic T-Shirt ( Old ) || Skinny Cargo Pants: Amazon || Shoes: Steve Madden

Foldover Clutch: Nordstrom (Similar here) Tunic Dress: H&M (old) Fringe Sandals: Steve Madden

Fashion and Style is something that I am very passionate about, but lately, I have been out of it and not really wanting to do anything that requires effort. Lazy? Yes, but with a valid explanation. Type 2 Diabetes…I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2011. Something was off with my body, as I was gaining weight, always tired and extremely thirsty all the time. I decided to go to the doctor to check it out and see if there was an issue. Well, the test results came back and I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes! I wasn’t all that familiar with the disease, but it runs on both sides of my family and my parents both had it. Not really worrying much out of sheer ignorance, I continued to eat as I normally would. I am a person who eats pretty well, but there are things that I love that aren’t so good for me. Well, let’s fast-forward to 2015 (of course I was going to the doctor regularly in between). I went back to the doctor because my diabetes is poorly controlled and found that my A1C went from a 7.4 to a 13.9 from the time I was diagnosed! My vision and limbs are affected and the only way to really get this thing under control is to start insulin. Now, because of the poor control, I am on two types of insulin and three different pills. With insulin, increased activity and a few more changes to my diet, I am making progress…it was the wakeup call that I needed and although, I don’t want to be on all of this medication; I have to do what is necessary to get better. The thought of not being here for my son and my loved ones scares me and I don’t want to be the reason that I did not make it. I hope to reach someone who has the same struggles as I do because it’s not an easy disease to deal with. It takes so much discipline to get it under control. Don’t let ignorance and stubbornness keep you from taking care of your body.

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