Life Lately: Time Well Spent
I just broke down one day. Truthfully, I couldn’t take it anymore and just needed a moment to cry my eyes out and throw myself…
I just broke down one day. Truthfully, I couldn’t take it anymore and just needed a moment to cry my eyes out and throw myself…
Considering I had a rough start to 2020, I wanted to take a step back, even if it’s taking a hiatus from my passion: writing….
I’ll be honest. I’m not one to complain, but 2020 has NOT been the greatest start for me. When I ended 2019, I ended on…
I also realized that I wasn’t a great reference for my friends. That said, I’m excited to announce that I’m evolving SSD into a resource…
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…
And we’re back to my monthly sustainable living blog post series, The Cut, for 2020!!! Kicking off next the decade, I’m happy to let you know that I’m finding more…
Inspired by my favorite news media team, The Newsette, I thought I’d share a different yet fun update on my self-care journey with you guys….
Several months ago, I watched (LOVE her!) and thought it would be a great way to kick off the new year by doing a fun…
Hellooooo and happy new year, friends! The new decade has started and just like how I like my car, I love starting with clean slates!…
I’ve never been one to make resolutions nor have a “word” for the new year. For some reason, neither have worked well for me. What…
Happy Christmas, loves!!! As you’re reading this, I’m with my family keeping things low-key while making some wonderful memories. You bet I’ll be soaking up…
is no doubt my favorite time of the year. For me, the holiday festivities have already begun! To keep things fun and light here on…
There are hundreds of recipes out there, but today, I wanted to share a simple recipe that I’ve used for the last several years that…
I don’t do as much as I used to, however, with one and half weeks to go until Christmas, I thought I’d share a super…
A few weeks ago, on , I highlighted the importance of giving back. Today, I wanted to talk about one specific way you can give…
And just like that, the last month of the year and decade is here! Within these last few months, I’ve been reflecting a lot, making…
And we’re back to my monthly blog post series, The Cut. Kicking off the last month of 2019 and of the decade, I’m happy to report…
Since we’re past , I wanted to take some time to talk with you about an even more important event: Giving Tuesday 2019. A few…
Happy Thanksgiving Eve, y’all! I know most of you are running around getting last minute things done before the big day tomorrow. To make things…
Happy Thanksgiving week! Every year for the last five years, I’ve shared on my personal Facebook page things/people I’m grateful for to acknowledge my blessings…
Style-wise, there’s nothing like feeling like you’ve come into your own. My personal style has evolved a lot in recent years and I must admit…
Note, you don’t have to be an “environmentalist” — personally, I don’t consider myself one as I’m more about stewarding our blessings (and that includes…
It’s Singles Day 2019 and who would’ve thought I’d be writing about this topic?! “Not I,” said, me (if you got this reference, brownie points…
I hardly ever complain about life and the things it throws at me. However, that’s not to say I don’t get annoyed with bad things…
And just like that, we welcome November into our lives! Speaking of welcomes, we’re back to my monthly sustainable living blog post series, The Cut. October flew by…
You guys know I love clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories as much as the next fashion-lover. However, what I love more is learning about the…
I’m so glad I took today off my day job to attempt to do things for myself. You know that whole self-care thing? Yeah, I’m…
Fall is a time of reflection, transition, and change. Today’s post was going to be Monday Motivation-related, but I thought I’d change it up a…
Enough is enough. People not participating in conversations because they’re afraid they’ll say something stupid to holding themselves back from doing what they love because…
Happy October, loves! Welcome back to my sustainable living blog post series, The Cut. Another month as came and gone and I’m happy to tell you that I’ve…
Sustainable fashion and cruelty-free beauty…those were the highest requested content you asked for in my recent polls on Instagram. As we usher in fall, I…
As we begin to enter my favorite season (to me, September marks the beginning of Fall no matter how hot it still is here in…
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…
As you know from my recent posts on sustainable living, I’m pushing real hard to raise awareness on the impact our fashion and lifestyle choices…
Last month, I shared with you the first article of my sustainable living blog post series called The Cut. Since then, my awareness to pay…
As you can see from that post, it was not sponsored. I was not paid nor was gifted product to promote the sale. I talked…
“I’m sorry. You can’t give blood. You’re two pounds underweight.” I walked away from the blood drive during my senior year in high school so…
This week, I want to introduce you to this gorgeous nail polish palette by Static Nails. I came across Static Nails on Instagram about a month…
For the last week of June, I flew up to New Jersey to spend some time with my best friend, Sarah, for her birthday. We…
I’m looking forward to the next week where I’ll be spending some of my vacation time from my day job to celebrate a best friend’s…
After thinking about how to raise awareness on this topic, I decided to create a monthly blog post series called The Cut. This series is…
A few weeks ago, on my way to work, I was sitting at a stoplight when I looked to my left. In the middle of…
Today’s semi-random real talk post is going to be informal as I want to catch you up on my life lately and share my thoughts…
Happy Earth Day! If I really wanted to, I could put in the effort to be another blogger who showcases affordable clothing for you. Nevertheless,…
I’m a woman who loves to shop. Actually, to me, shopping is considered retail therapy. Aside from reading, shopping is what I do when I…
This topic isn’t easy for me to talk about as I’ve had to experience this indirectly directly (if it makes sense) for over half a…
And after a few years of practicing, I’m pretty sure I understand what God means when He says He wants us to rest after working…
Chúc mừng năm mới, friends! And in case you didn’t know, I just wished you a Happy (Lunar) New Year! Today, many Asian cultures are celebrating 2019, the Year of the Pig. The Lunar New Year isn’t just celebrated by the Chinese. Vietnam, Korea, Laos, Singapore and many other Asian countries also celebrate Lunar New Year. And since I’m Vietnamese and part Chinese (and French), I thought I’d give you a small snippet of what today’s celebrations are all about!
Please note that today’s post is not directed at any one ethnicity over another. The words that pour from my heart onto my keyboard that…