Birthday Thoughts: It’s Never Too Late
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…
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Fall Intentions
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
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…
The Cut: No. 4
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…
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Fall Expectations: Cruelty-free Beauty & Sustainable Fashion
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…
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The Cut: No. 3
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…
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I’m Not Just a Blogger.
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…
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Choose Your Life
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…
Sustainable Living: Thoughts On Consumerism As a Fashion Blogger
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…
The Cut: No. 2
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…
Why I Have Not Promoted the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
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…
More Than A Number
“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…
Static Nails Liquid Glass Lacquer
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…
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Postcards from Cape May
Jersey is a great place to visit if you want to do things in a relaxed environment. People in the New England area care very…
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What’s In My Bag: Travel Edition
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…
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The Cut: No. 1
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…
The Way We Live: World Environment Day 2019
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…
Life Lately: True Happiness & Being Yourself
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…
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Earth Day 2019: Sustainable Brands You Need to Know About
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 Went On a Month-Long Spending Freeze and Here’s What Happened
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…
How to Navigate Addiction Within Friendships
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…
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The Gift of Rest: What I Did & Lessons I’ve Learned
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…
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2019 Lunar New Year
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!
My Experience With Racism
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…
Happy 2nd Blogiversary, She Sweats Diamonds!
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…
The Meaning Behind She Sweats Diamonds
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…
Taking Time to Celebrate: My 2018 Achievements
At the beginning of each year, I like to take time to reflect on where I began and finished in all areas of my life….
Cheers to a Happy 2019!!!
Happy 2019, loves! Here we are again. It felt like yesterday when I was celebrating 2018 with you! I cannot believe another new…
As of Late, I’ve Been…Winter 2018 Edition
And just like that, Christmas is over. That is absolutely insane to me! What happened to December? The holiday season has flown by so incredibly…
Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas, loves! I love it when British people say this so here I am wishing you a very happy Christmas and the most joyful…
Season of Rest
Everywhere I looked this year, I’ve been SO incredibly inspired. And I’m so lucky that this world has such amazing people to follow. From my…
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My 2018 Christmas Wishlist
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This Christmas, all I want is to feel the true spirit of the holidays. To me, feeling festive means spending quality time with family and…
Getting Into the Holiday Spirit
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I’m going to be honest here. With Christmas only 15 days away from today, I have to admit that I’ve been having a hard…
My Most Epic Failures as a Fashion Blogger
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…
2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Luxury Beauty Lover
SLIP FOR BEAUTY SLEEP slip™ for beauty sleep White & Pink Collection For the ultimate luxury beauty lover in your life, this silk pillowcase and…
Christmas Gift Guide: For the Skincare Junkie
Happy last weekend of the Sephora Holiday Bonus Beauty Insider Sale! You’re probably sick of me talking all-things Sephora, but you have to know that…
Fall Edition: As Of Late, I’ve Been…
Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week already?! I feel like I have so much to do, but on the brightside, I already started shopping…
How to Create a Self-Care Kit for Someone You Love
Here are some things you can put into a self-care kit for your loved one(s): ADULT COLORING BOOK A cheap and easy way to distract…
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How I Practice Self-Care
Essentially, it was the first time I intentionally took time off from my day job to take care of myself. And while my friends were…
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Authenticity: What It Means to Be Yourself
This is me. Actually, this is the silly side of me. Still me though. And if I’m being real, this really is me when I’m…
Summer Reflections: Life Update
I’m feeling incredibly refreshed, excited and more than ready for the future than I’ve ever been my whole life. And what have I decided my…
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Top 5 Best Skincare Essentials You Need to Pack In Your Travel Beauty Kit
As you know, skincare is a huge part of my daily routine. In the past, I didn’t put much thought into what to bring when…
Facet of Change: What’s Next for She Sweats Diamonds
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…
Transformation Thursday: June 2018
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…
13 Ways to Simplify Your Life
I’ve been feeling on edge lately, like everything is coming at me all at once. Just thinking of it makes me feel like I’m going…
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10 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Blog
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….
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What Being a Fashion Blogger Has Taught Me
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,…
Treat Yourself: Self-Care Routine and Essentials
Ever since, I have been improving my self-care routine. And for some reason, I’ve been thinking about how I’ve gotten to this point of my…
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Transformation Thursday: May 2018
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…
Coffee Date No. 17: Summer Season
Happy Monday!!! And just like that, this is our halfway-through-2018 coffee date with each other! It’s June, guys. J-U-N-E!!! This year has gone by way faster than…
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