We’re right in the middle of the autumn season and now is the perfect time to update your wardrobe. A pair of trendy boots are the perfect accessory to add to your collection of chunky sweaters, jeans and overcoats. I love boots in the fall because depending on the style, you can have a pair …
Shameless Plug
“Hard work, dedication plus patience. The sum of all my sacrifice, I’m done waiting”- Nipsey Hussle At the beginning of 2020, I made a promise to myself that I was going to shamelessly promote my work. I said it out loud, and even tweeted it as a forewarning to “get ready for me to be …
Get Grounded: Celebrating Earth Day 2021
As a kid, as soon as the weather was warm there was no place I wanted to be but outside. The sun was up and I was out the door until the street lights came on. With the warm weather comes short shorts, endless sunshine and longer days. And for me, the hotter the weather …
3 Ways I’m Redefining My Self Care
*This post is inspired by the Getting Grown Podcast and their weekly segment of Black Women Self Care. Every week the two hosts discuss what they did as their self care for the week. Check them out on whatever platform you listen to music or podcasts on.* Self care, the most popular term on the …
How to DIY a Budget Friendly At Home Photo Studio
Hello, it’s me, your favorite budget friendly beauty blogger. From the outside looking in, content creation is all fun, great photos and perfect makeup. However, those who know, know that it is a full time job, especially as a team of one. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE blogging and creating, it’s truly my …
Getting Dressed: Why Staying Fly Has Been My Self Care
Here’s a little fact about me, I am a girly girl. Getting dressed up, putting on a cute face of makeup and some fragrance is my jam. Without a doubt, the pandemic and being in quarantine has changed some things. Being at home 90% of the time has had me seeking comfort first, and everything …
Write the Vision and Make It Plain
“Write the vision and make it plain….though it tarries, wait for it because it will SURELY come..” It’s a new year! We made it out of 2020, mostly in tact, if not a little worse for wear. The new year is all about changes, resolutions and commitments to do things differently. Whether that excitement sticks …
The Beauty of Rest
“Relax, relate, release”- Debbie Allen, The Great. What a year 2020 has been. Because of the global pandemic, quarantine, mental and physical anguish and the economic stress for so many, saying this year was a lot is an understatement. However, if you’re reading this, we’ve made it. It may be in many pieces, but all …
I’m No Joan Clayton…
**I wrote this blog post on my personal blog way back in July 2011. In September 2020, Girlfriends was added to Netflix’s regular rotation so I’ve had a chance to watch this through the eyes of a 40 something. When the original post was published I was 36, but still, the sentiment is the same. …
What’s On Your Christmas Wish List?
Welcome to December! The countdown to Christmas has finally begun and I’m sure my beauty babes have been nice enough to get some great gifts this holiday. This year has been bananas and if you’re like me, you like to treat yourself and be treated to something pretty. Since I’m being nosy, I want to …