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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Happy 2019, loves! Here we are again. It felt like yesterday when I was celebrating 2018 with you! I cannot believe another new…
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, loves! I love it when British people say this so here I am wishing you a very happy Christmas and the most joyful…
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…
[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…
[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…
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…
SLIP FOR BEAUTY SLEEP slip™ for beauty sleep White & Pink Collection For the ultimate luxury beauty lover in your life, this silk pillowcase and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…