My 2023 Fall Reading List
Add some soft music in the background and this is the ultimate dream scenario for this homebody, that’s for sure! Seriously, what better way to…
Add some soft music in the background and this is the ultimate dream scenario for this homebody, that’s for sure! Seriously, what better way to…
My personal addiction? Stationery, specifically journals. While packing for my move this past summer, I asked my best friend to stop me from buying more…
Are you seeing what I’m seeing as well? When you think about it, no matter what subject we’re talking about, people are becoming bolder and…
I figured if I don’t stumble my way through this article trying to articulate my thoughts the best way I know how, I’d never hit…
For the last year, I’ve been quietly building my online business whenever I could find pockets of time and I must say, it’s been quite…
Even after getting my website fixed (thanks, Keren!), I haven’t been writing on here much. Aside from being busy at my day job, I’ve been…
No matter what, during the fall, I always end up reflecting on every area of my life. This year? I forgot. I’ve been so busy…
How can I when I honestly don’t know what to say about what’s been happening lately or even for the last several years? In times…
It’s been a time to truly test myself on my priorities, to put my family and my health first. In the beginning, it was difficult…
The question on my mind? Why is it that we don’t celebrate our wins more often? Is it because we don’t have time to celebrate?…
Speaking of, my plans for the start of 2020 and a new decade was full of adventures and experiences. However, these past six months have…
When you hit a roadblock that you can’t control, the process of achieving your goals should change. A few weeks ago, my best friend, Sarah,…
I CANNOT believe yesterday marked the three year blogiversary of the launch of She Sweats Diamonds! Time has certainly flown by because I’ve had a…
Books have been instilled in me since I was a little girl and have stayed with me through my adult years. Series like The Berenstain…
Do you celebrate everything, even little achievements? I can honestly say that I don’t.After a workout, I just pack up my stuff and head out…
As promised, I want to share more value with you, not just fashion and beauty. In the past, I’ve shared fun Instagram accounts to follow…
To be honest, I absolutely detest being generalized into this group. And this leads me to today’s article. I feel like I need to be honest…
Late last week, while I was in the middle of attending a conference, listening to a speaker, I learned that my friend, Phil Young, passed…
And like any normal human being, I have my days where I don’t feel the fire lit under me. I don’t want to go anywhere,…
Think about it for a moment. Why do we stall? Procrastinate? Delay what we know we should be doing? Whether it’s walking up to meet…
When I think about who I’ve become, sometimes, it overwhelms me. The young, timid Huong would’ve never believed the more independent, bold Huong if she…
I’m literally laughing out loud as I’m typing this because for the second year in a row, I’ve missed my own blogiversary! Last year, I…
Yesterday, when I shared the meaning behind She Sweats Diamonds, I touched on what this space is all about, especially for people who have a…
If you feel like you have trouble going for your goals and dreams (which a lot of you responded ‘yes’ to my poll on Instagram…
This past weekend, my friends and I were discussing about people asking us if we have a word for the new year. Looking back, I…
And if I had it my way, I’d interview all of the successful bloggers I’ve followed for years. Why? I’d create a short The World…
As we enter into the last quarter of 2018, I felt a strong need to write this post. Today’s words come from a place of…
Whether it’s meeting a celebrity you love, a friend inviting you to another friend’s party/dinner engagement, a wedding or an after-work event, you get a…
About a week or so ago, I was up late and happened to hop on Lewis Howes‘ Insta-Live he was doing. So many people were…
Today, SSD is just like a diamond, a multi-faceted blog where I write about faith, fashion, wellness, beauty, personal growth and leadership. Since my health…
And just like that, we’re back for our monthly Transformation Thursday series! Once again, this month’s post is more blogger-focused so if you’re a new or aspiring…
To me, this is what my best “confidence” look looks like. My hair is somewhat smooth. I have makeup on (not an expert at contouring…
On this Monday, I’m just going to be blunt and give you three easy steps on how to kill your very own dreams. Let’s not…
I say this because the delay of my consistent, heart-driven blogging came from my fear of success and caring too much about other people’s opinions….
It’s no secret that blogging is my true love. I even love blogging about blogging, haha! Within these last 18 months, I’ve shared some blogging lessons,…
And just like that, I’m a week late on the halfway mark of 2018’s Transformation Thursday series, haha! In my defense, my back office wasn’t letting me…
A few weeks ago, I talked about being apologetically me. I’m not going to lie, I re-read my post over and over again. After the…
Was all the work I put myself through for the last two years worth it? A single blue and white carnation nestled in a small…
He said something along the lines of, “I’m always careful about my actions because what I choose or don’t choose to do will affect my…
I usually laugh because here’s the thing: it’s not easy. And if for some reason I make it look easy, I take that as a…
Transformation Thursday is back once again so let’s get started so I can share with you my finds for the month of April! Article – Skincare (2…
Oh don’t mind me, I’m just two weeks late on this monthly Transformation Thursday post, but you’ll forgive me right? If I’m listening close enough, I think…
Today is all about resources I’ve found within the last month to help you live a better life now and in the future! Let’s dive…
Let me preface by saying that I did make an effort by curling my hair for these photos, haha! However, my shiny and wavy hair…
Stop wasting time. There. I said it. But this post isn’t just directed at you. I’m preaching to myself too. When I was sick last…
Happy February, loves!!! Ya’ll the first Transformation Thursday post of 2018 is here!!! Say whuttt?! Was it me or did January felt like it was crawling and went…
She Sweats Diamonds hit the one year mark last Friday! I’ve had so much fun in my corner of the internet that it all seems…
I know what you’re thinking. What? Another Transformation Thursday already?! Yup. I know, right??? This year has flown by so fast that I don’t even know what…
Gosh, where do I begin? To be honest, today’s blog post of this book review almost didn’t go live. Why? I have SO much to…
Earlier this year, I talked about Instagram best practices. What I’m about to talk about in today’s post is quite possibly my biggest pet peeve…