Life Lately: 2023 Summer Reflections
And while I love warmer weather, I will never not look forward to the first day of autumn and all that it brings. Crunchy leaves,…
And while I love warmer weather, I will never not look forward to the first day of autumn and all that it brings. Crunchy leaves,…
If you’ve never been, you’ll want to go and experience it at least once in your life after reading this article! And if not, at…
Yes, window shopping. Here’s why: While packing for my move earlier this summer, I became very frustrated. The amount of physical things I had to…
For me, anything that has to do with home and home decor gets me so giddy. There’s just something about making a house or in…
This summer has been such a major blessing in every way. And for this article, I thought it’d be fun to share some things I’ve…
Summer was full of fun, but most of all it felt so long. As an adult now, summers disappear like the blink of an eye….
Late last year, I read a daily devotion that made me evaluate the way I was living. For many years, I’ve never truly settled in…
I miss the old blogging days. It’s been a little over a decade since I started reading fashion and lifestyle blogs. People would post imperfect…
When seasons change, I get so excited because it signifies starting over; the beginning of the end much like fall/winter (or summer if you live…
While I’ve spent the last three weeks thinking about my goals, I’ve also decluttered, purged, and donated a ton of things that no longer serve…
As sad as I am, I’m the type who puts away holiday decorations a few days after New Year’s. For me, it’s all about starting…
To me, resolutions are actually finding answers to solve a problem. And maybe that’s why so many of us fail when we do set resolutions…
My favorite part is when we become professional Christmas lighting commentators, ha! Everything is much more fun when you’re laughing until your sides hurt. And…
I hope you’ve been able to slow down and soak up the holidays lately. I know I’ve enjoyed it more so this year. Apart from…
And I don’t think I’ll be changing it any time soon. However, I subscribe to the idea of choosing modern Christmas decor pieces with a…
I’m praying December will slow down tremendously so we all can be present, enjoy time with our loved ones, and the holiday season. That and…
How I choose to spend my money dictates what kind of world I want. For example, when I intentionally choose to spend less on fast…
The fact that we feel Black Friday is being promoted earlier and earlier each year. That and feeling overwhelmed with the vast amount of Black…
I hope this next month slows down just a bit. Even if it’s a little, just some slow days would be nice to soak up…
Of course, the holiday dress code theme depends on the situation and if you’re attending a party, who’s hosting and if they have a theme….
Sadly, it’s been at least two years since I got my nails professionally done as well. Now that the holidays are here, I feel like…
Sometimes, it’s easy to just put a charcuterie board together, grab some wine, put on some music, and call it a successful party! With the…
Over the summer, I organized my fridge with acrylic drawers and containers to reduce chaos and create a better flow. I loved the changes so…
One particular moment I intentionally enjoy the most is my daily walks to take in God’s creations one more time before the year ends. Trees…
I’ve been thinking a lot about this since this past Spring. And I’m talking more than missing my former fit and healthy body. It’s more…
This summer has gone by so fast that despite my arch nemesis: mosquitoes, I’m going to miss it so much! You know what else I…
However, in my defense, I only blog when it’s raining or when we feel like doing nothing and want stay in to watch shows and…
To be honest, with everything that has happened around the world, I feel like it’s been more than three years. Starting on Sunday, this next…
I’ve always dreamed of having a home and hosting dinner parties for my family and friends. Growing up, my parents always hosted a lot of…
They’re great conversation starters when you have people over. Personally, when I visit someone, I’m always interested in seeing what books people have in their…
How you spend your dollars determines the world you want most. There’s just something about buying American-made brands that makes me feel so good. Maybe…
With technology advancing faster than ever, for some, it is becoming difficult to live authentically and in the moment/real time. If you’ve been around here…
However, in today’s day and age, it is so difficult to slow down (with the exception of the last two years, of course). Lately, I’ve…
My life has continued to evolve since the beginning of the year in the best ways possible. And it all started with an indoor garden…
Now that I’ve finally had time to come up for air from my day job, I wanted to share a fun home article with you…
Today is Valentine’s Day 2022 so before I begin, I wanted to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Valentine’s! Remember love is…
That said, I don’t have a 2021 recap of all the amazing things I’ve experienced or accomplished like I’m seeing most people sharing because the…
You know you’re honing in on your personal style. However, you also feel like there’s still so much to discover. It’s the good kind of…
This year? I kept it a lot more low key and it also got me thinking about how I want to live rich a life…
If you feel the same way, this article was meant to be because I had planned to publish a different article today. Since, I found…
Of course, I’m speaking for myself and my own experience when I say this: being in the spotlight feels weird in general. I grew up…
What I do remember? I vividly remember how hard his nurse hugged me as I cried profusely in her arms. And as weird as this…
Since Fashion Month is finally over for me at my day job, I’m thrilled to be back here on a regular basis creating content for…
I surprised myself by publishing an article every week day while I working my full-time day job, so what’s with the sporadic publishing for the…
While a huge part of me feels like this has been the worst year of my life, part of me doesn’t feel like it was….
If I could sum it up in one word, it’d be: weird. Aside from the lockdowns and the effects of the pandemic, for some reason,…
Lesson learned. With the amount of time it’s taken me, I will start in September next year! Anyway, I wasn’t about to let all the…
I also wanted to include some of my friends’ businesses (some whom I’ve made purchases from as well) to spread the love and lift them…
No matter what your situation was yesterday, I hope my American readers had a great day. Whether it was making wonderful memories, recovering from your…
I started decorating this past weekend because I knew my day job was going to take up a lot of my time soon. And while…