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…
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…
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…
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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…
I’m just going to get to the point. I’ve been dealing with anxiety again lately. My stress is at an all-time high, I’m having trouble…
A few weeks ago, I talked about being apologetically me. I’m not going to lie, I re-read my post over and over again. After the…
I’ve been loving finding and following home decor Instagram accounts lately. So for a little short Monday Motivation post, I’m going to share some of my…
The truth is, I archived a lot of my images. Why? I wasn’t happy with my feed or myself. Some posts I “had” to create…
I usually laugh because here’s the thing: it’s not easy. And if for some reason I make it look easy, I take that as a…
Transformation Thursday is back once again so let’s get started so I can share with you my finds for the month of April! Article – Skincare (2…
If you know me, you know that I really don’t take time off for myself. It’s always work, work, work. Go, go, go. Honestly, I’ve…
Happy Monday, friends!!! It’s crazy to think that I let an entire month go by without having a coffee date with you! I’ve been so busy with…
Oh don’t mind me, I’m just two weeks late on this monthly Transformation Thursday post, but you’ll forgive me right? If I’m listening close enough, I think…
Happy Good Friday, friends!!! I cannot believe Spring is in full-swing, flowers are blooming (bluebonnets are starting to pop up here in Dallas) and that…
Not going to lie. This is one of those posts where I don’t know what to say after being gone from the blog for so…
Happy Friday Eve, guys!!! Can you believe we’re mid-way through March already?! Apparently, it was nice outside last weekend. I wouldn’t know because I’ve been…
Today is all about resources I’ve found within the last month to help you live a better life now and in the future! Let’s dive…
Let me preface by saying that I did make an effort by curling my hair for these photos, haha! However, my shiny and wavy hair…
Happy Monday, guys!!! And just like that, the first month of 2018 is over. I have a feeling that this year will go by fast, but…
Happy February, loves!!! Ya’ll the first Transformation Thursday post of 2018 is here!!! Say whuttt?! Was it me or did January felt like it was crawling and went…
I’m not going to lie. The word ‘luck’ makes me cringe. I mean, look at the definition: luck [luhk] noun 1. the force that seems…