Summer Reflections: Starting Over…Again
Whether starting over again is forced due to an external circumstance or by choice, this topic does not get as much awareness as it should….
I Will Not Compete With You
And along the way, I’ve been caught in the crossfires of people’s mindset by the way I’ve been treated, especially (and mostly) by women. What…
The Level of Rich I Want to Be
Whoa, even a year later, it feels weird to even type all of that out. However, I’m not going to dive deep into details —…
5 Funny Instagram Accounts to Follow
And I can’t be the only one who feels a little less hopeful as each day goes by, right? Like I’ve said before, if I…
It’s Time to Stop Glorifying Overworking
Aside from world events, wars/rumors of wars, the political scene, and social/cultural events (Epstein files, anyone?), most of us have awoken from our slumber. And…
The Gift of Starting Over
In this article, I wanted to begin talking about the gift of starting over. And I don’t just mean in career, but in life as…
Small Business Saturday 2025
In today’s article, I wanted to share with you some amazing small brands I’ve purchased products from, use, and/or absolutely love. You’ll recognize brands from…
This Next Era Cannot Be Ignored
Yep, I was thinking about my 2025 milestone birthday since my last birthday. Sounds weird, right? Well, it feels weird to even type this out….
Life Lately: 2025 Summer Reflections
Although I was going a hundred miles an hour, I made decisions this summer that I know changed my life for the better. Was it…
Season of Transition
While these changes may seem negative, they are all beautiful signs of slowing down, transition, and being still. And even though I actually hate losing…
Summer Travels Before Social Media
I also thought of my summer travels as a young adult before social media took the internet by storm. I was in the middle of…
2025 Fall Lifestyle Mood Board
As much as I don’t like change, I’m learning to embrace it more, but at my own pace. What I love most about what fall…
5 Fun Instagram Accounts to Follow
And I can’t be the only one who feels a bit of a lost of enjoyment of life these last five years, right? If I…
Life Lately: 2025 Spring Reflections
I know. I’ll go into some more detail below in a bit! If you’re new here and want to get to know me better or…
Best and Worst Purchases of 2024
Considering most of us work incredibly hard to earn our money, it’s only right to take time to decide before making a purchase to ensure…
Life Lately: 2024 Autumn Reflections
If you think about it, autumn went by so quickly it didn’t truly have time to autumn. Speaking of, I missed the entire fall season…
Giving Tuesday 2024: The Gift of Giving
No matter how much money one has, any dollar amount given still makes one feels good to know they’ve contributed to the betterment of someone’s…
Small Business Saturday 2024
In today’s article, I wanted to share with you some amazing small brands I’ve purchased products from, use, and/or absolutely love. I also wanted to…
The Edit | May 2024
I wanted to start a new mini series here on the blog sharing my favorite things (and moments) from the previous month as we begin…
Life Lately: 2024 Spring Reflections
However, I feel like spring is rushing me this year as it’s already May! Not that I’m counting down the days until summer because I…
Dallas Arboretum: A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words
My best friends and I recently had that experience just last month when we visited the Dallas Arboretum during our staycation. It was such a…
Life Lately: 2023 Winter Reflections
While I love warmer weather, I don’t want to rush any season of my life, even winter. Recently, I read that winter is a time…
The Best 2024 Lunar New Year Decorations
In recent years, I started to embrace this holiday in my own home instead of just participating. To be honest, considering my mom wants to…
2024: Ins and Outs
However, as I read people’s 2024 Ins and Outs lists, I found it all to be very fascinating. It felt like I was truly getting…
Best and Worst Purchases of 2023
We all work incredibly hard to earn our money, right? If so, taking time to decide on what to buy is an important part of…
Small Business Saturday 2023
When you really think about it, making a purchase from a small business is fulfilling…and impactful. In today’s article, I wanted to share with you…
2023 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales
Whether it’s for loved ones or myself, I have no shame when shopping great sales. After the Turkey trot run this morning, delicious food and…
Dallas Arboretum: Charlie Brown’s The Great Pumpkin
The weather was so perfect. It was a crisp fall day. The leaves were floating to the ground with the cool breeze as if it…
Soul Care
I’ve found there is a huge difference between relief and restoration; much of what provided me relief in the past (like TV) does not help…
2023 Modern Thanksgiving Tablescape
Growing up, my parents always hosted a lot of parties in our small apartment. Adults would be eating and drinking while the kids scarfed down…
2023 Birthday Wish List
As a child, my parents always threw me parties, but the biggest one was when I was in fourth grade. I’ll never forget it. I…
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,…
State Fair of Texas Guide — What You Need to Know
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…
2023 Neutral Fall Decor
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…
Mood Board: Modern Powder Room
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…
Summer: 7 Things I’ve Been Loving
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 Lifestyle Mood Board
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….
Mood Board: Modern Transitional Bedroom
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…
Life Lately: Spring Reflections
It’s been a little over a decade since I started reading fashion and lifestyle blogs. People would post imperfect photos of their daily lives and…
Spring 2023 | Newness, Expectations, and the Unknown
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…
2023 Intentions
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…
How To Get Organized After The Holidays
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…
New Year, New Beginnings: Happy 2023!
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…
Where to See the Best Christmas Lights in Dallas / Fort Worth
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…
Ultimate 2022 Holiday Gift Guide – Part III
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…
Modern Christmas Decor
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…
Ultimate 2022 Holiday Gift Guide – Part II
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…
Christian Brands to Support
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…
2022 Cyber Week Sales
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…
Ultimate 2022 Holiday Gift Guide – Part I
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…
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