25 Things You Can Do to Feel Like You Have Your Life Together
With 2018 coming to a close in a few months, I don’t feel like I’ve accomplished much this year. Looking back, I feel like life…
With 2018 coming to a close in a few months, I don’t feel like I’ve accomplished much this year. Looking back, I feel like life…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
She explained that dying on a hill means the belief of a thing or things you wouldn’t budge on no matter what anyone says. Considering…
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…
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…
Yes, even during the winter. One of my favorite things to do upon arriving in any city I’m visiting is scoping out the local coffee….
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…
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,…
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…