What I Learned During My First Year of Blogging
She Sweats Diamonds hit the one year mark last Friday! I’ve had so much fun in my corner of the internet that it all seems…
Coffee Date No. 12: Hello Winter!
Happy Monday, guys!!! Christmas and New Year celebrations are over just as quickly as they came and I can’t believe we already have the first…
8 Things I’m Looking Forward to This Winter
Happy Friday, friends! I had a lot of fun sharing with you things I looked forward to in the fall, so here I am revisiting this…
My 2017 Achievements
I feel like I’ve achieved a lot more this year than previous years. My focus on staying consistent and keeping things simple really paid off…
My Favorite Purchases of 2017
No sense in waiting, so let’s dive into the fun part! SKINCARE Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta(R) Peel Extra Strength Daily Peel I discovered…
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Happy 2018!!!
Wow, I cannot believe that another new year is upon us! 2017 was oh SO good to me. Last year (I can’t believe I’m already…
2017: Moments of the Year
Ahhh! I cannot believe 2018 is creepin’ up on us so fast, you guys! Anyway, as we close out 2017, I wanted to share some…
Transformation Thursday: December 2017
I know what you’re thinking. What? Another Transformation Thursday already?! Yup. I know, right??? This year has flown by so fast that I don’t even know what…
12 Things I Learned in 2017
I hope you all are having a great time with your families this weekend! I don’t expect much traffic with this blog post, but in…
Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas, loves!!! Today’s post is going to be short and sweet because as you’re reading this, I’m with my mom, brother and family making…
Christmas Gift Guide: Homebody / TV Binger
Not going to lie, as I get older, I’m becoming more and more of a homebody. It’s not like I have cable to watch shows…
Why You Should Never Buy Instagram Followers or Likes
Earlier this year, I talked about Instagram best practices. What I’m about to talk about in today’s post is quite possibly my biggest pet peeve…
Christmas Gift Guide: Jetsetter
On an earlier travel post this year, I talked about some essentials for travel. Almost a year later, I wanted to share some gift ideas…
Transformation Thursday: November 2017
And we’re back with Transformation Thursday! This month has gone by quicker than I expected. In a sense, I’m ready for the holidays and in a…
25 Most Trivial Hills I Would Die On
This past weekend, my bestie, Sarah asked me what hill on which I was willing to die on. I had no idea what she was…
Coffee Date No. 11: Holiday Fun
Happy Saturday, guys!!! The Christmas season is already here!!! I’ve been enjoying these last two weeks so much despite a few negative things. With cooler…
My 2017 Christmas Wishlist
Happy Black Friday, y’all! To continue my Holiday Gift Guide from earlier this week, today’s fun post is about what’s on my Christmas wishlist! I’m…
The Massive 2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Everyone on Your Nice List
Happy Thanksgiving, loves!!! I know a lot of you are cooking and getting ready for family and friends to arrive or you’re headed to your…
Interior Inspiration: White & Neutral Christmas Decor
You know what’s NOT fun during the holidays? When the weather doesn’t match the season. The temps in Dallas lately has been in the high…
Best and Instagrammable Coffee Places in Dallas-Fort Worth
Happy Friday Eve, loves! Let’s talk coffee today! If you read SSD often, you’d know about our virtual coffee dates. Well, these are the places…
Wellness Wednesday: Your Home Environment
For some reason, I’ve always been that way. I get all antsy, my stress levels rise a bit, and just want to get out as…
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October 2017 Adventures
Happy Friday, guys! I thought I’d share a bit more of my personal life by recapping my October adventures! Today’s post will consist of food,…
15 Random Facts About Me
My friend Jess of Union Shore wrote a random facts about me blog post so I thought I’d respond to her with a blog post…
Coffee Date No. 10: Fall Happenings
Fall is finally here in Dallas so that means I get to wear lots of sweaters and boots! Yay! That and I get to light…
Transformation Thursday: October 2017
And we’re back with the Transformation Thursday series! October has whizzed by faster than The Flash! The weather is finally starting to cool down here in Dallas so I’m…
Coffee Date No. 9: Hellooo Fall!!!
Guys, fall is here and I’m so freaking excited! October is one of my favorite months of the year. The weather starts to cool down…
Transformation Thursday: September 2017
Welcome back to my Transformation Thursday series, loves! October is almost here so I’m hoping Mother Nature starts cooperating here in Texas! I WANT cooler and cozy…
My Top 10 Favorite Movies
Ahhh! Today is the first day of fall you guys!!! Even though the weather here in Texas states otherwise, I’m SO freaking excited!!! I know…
The Diamond Edit No. 11: Fall Home Decor
Maybe it’s because I wanted to be an interior designer growing up. Although I nixed that career path very quickly when I found out math…
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Bestie Weekend :: New York City Day 2
Hey guys! I’m back. Sorry for not posting yesterday, I woke up and was not feeling well at all. I ended up staying home from…
15 Things I Learned This Summer As a Blogger
If you’re thinking about becoming a blogger or aspiring to be one, I hope my experience this past summer helps give you a behind-the-scenes (BTS)…
15 Things I’m Looking Forward to in the Fall
Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year. Sometimes I think I’m meant to live in the Carolinas, Virginia or the New England area…
Coffee Date No. 8: Goodbye Summer!
And just like that, summer is over! Well, almost. Seriously. How is it possible that it’s already September? Forget it. I’m happy, H-A-P-P-Y, happy that…
Transformation Thursday: August 2017
Welcome back to my Transformation Thursday series guys! And just like that, August is basically over. Cooler and cozy weather, scarves, boots, sweaters and candles, here we come! …
Bestie Weekend :: NYC Day 1
Happy Hump Day, everyone! As promised, here is day one of my NYC trip with my best friends! Rachel and I got in incredibly late…
Coffee Date No. 7: Just Because
Happy August, guys! You know what that means! It’s time for our monthly coffee date again! For coffee date No. 7, I thought I’d do something different…
Transformation Thursday: July 2017
Welcome back to my Transformation Thursday series guys! August is just around the corner so to me, that means we’re one month closer to fall, ha! I’m SO…
Happy Birthday, Daddy!!!
Today is my daddy‘s 65th birthday. Instead of an outfit post today, I wanted to celebrate his life and who he was with y’all:…
Liebster Award
I’m kicking off this Monday on a high note! My sweet blogger BBF, Mayling of Loubis & Leggings (check out her blog!) tagged me with the…
Fashion Blogger Language I Hate
As I immerse myself deeper and deeper into the fashion blogging world, there are some things I’m noticing from bloggers. Not only do most of…
12 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self
Have you ever looked back and wish that some of the lessons you have learned as an adult were given to you as advice when…
Blogging Lessons: What to Do When Things Seem Too Hard
In my previous blog post about lessons I’ve learned about blogging, I talked about how I navigated the blogosphere after starting over again. Yesterday, I…
Coffee Date No. 6: Summer Fun
I am so thrilled it’s July, guys! It means two things: 1) A month of mosquito bites is behind us (yay!) and 2) It’s time…
Transformation Thursday: June 2017
Wow, we’re at half a dozen posts as of today for the Transformation Thursday series! 2017 is wooshing by my friends! Welp, mosquito season is also here….
My Favorite Bloggers
Aside from their style, I wanted to talk about a few bloggers and their leadership skills they possess along with why I follow and look…
The Need for Approval & Acceptance
Stamp of (Self) Approval necklace c/o Metal Mingle First of all, I want to give credit where credit is due. Brighton‘s recent post about her current…
Father’s Day: Lessons From Daddy
To end this week, I wanted to talk about lessons my daddy taught me since Father’s Day is this weekend. No gift guides or anything….
The Diamond Edit No. 7 :: Home Refresh
I went back to my Pinterest boards to find a common theme and found that I gravitate towards everything white and grey. Since I’m working…
Coffee Date No. 5: Hello Summer!
Seriously. How is it possible that it’s June? How?! It’s time for our monthly coffee date again and quite frankly, I’m in shock that summer is here!…
Transformation Thursday: May 2017
And I’m back! Look at me posting consistently. Pigs must be flying somewhere. Anyway, today, we’re going into the fifth post of SSD’s Transformation Thursday series! Say whaaaat??? Crazy,…
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