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Black-owned Beauty: My 5-minute Make Up Routine and Go-to Products
Read more: Black-owned Beauty: My 5-minute Make Up Routine and Go-to ProductsGetting ready in the morning as a mom is not a solo activity. Therefore, I’ve established a quick and easy way to get myself together and create a polished look. This morning make up routine uses 7-products and takes about 5-minutes to complete. The products used are as follows: Foundation – Fenty Beauty https://fentybeauty.com/products/pro-filtr-soft-matte-longwear-foundation-420?variant=35178864508973 Blush…
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Our FIRST Family Road Trip!
Read more: Our FIRST Family Road Trip!Here’s the secret to surviving a 13-hour road trip with an infant… Well, there’s not just one secret, but a few things that made our trip easier. 1. Have someone sit in the backseat with baby 2. Have at least one bottle ready for the trip and pump along the way. 3. Utilize the front…
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Organize With Me: Small Bathroom
Read more: Organize With Me: Small BathroomThe key to organizing a small space is to effectively utilize the vertical space! Walls are so underutilized in spaces! From shelving units and art displays, walls can add so much character and pizzazz to a room. When we started designing our small bathroom, I knew I wanted the bathroom to be black while still…
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Reclaiming Black Americana Artifacts
Read more: Reclaiming Black Americana ArtifactsMy love for thrifting guided me into the world a vintage collecting and let me tell you – there’s a lot out here to be found and loved on. Today’s blog is about a mommy doll that I found while shopping at a vintage store in Mount Clemens, MI. My purpose for visiting the store…
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Thrift with me: Vintage Glassware
Read more: Thrift with me: Vintage GlasswareIt’s always the vintage glassware for me, but I’m very particular. I love bud vases and goblets. They are ultra chic and so versatile. Milk glass bud vases are my favorite, but they are increasingly becoming hard to find. Luckily, I was able to source 20+ milk glass bud vases for my wedding while thrifting…
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DIY Dollar Tree Spring Wreath
Read more: DIY Dollar Tree Spring WreathIt’s beginning to look a lot like Spring! First off, this vintage “Musical Bunny Child” is to die for! I thrifted it from a local Salvation Army and am obsessed! Same thing for the candle stick holder; it came in a set of two and I just adore these pieces. Now that spring has sprung,…
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Highlight Your Art with a Picture Light
Read more: Highlight Your Art with a Picture LightI mean, what can I say other than I’M OBSESSED! This picture light is so perfect and helps to highlight my art pieces. Even more than that, this hallway lacked a light source so this light serves double duty. It is super sleek, shines bright, and was super affordable (I’m talking less than $25). If…
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My Black + Minimalist Life
Read more: My Black + Minimalist LifeSince 2017, I have tried to be intentional about practicing minimalism. Over the last four years, I have learned that minimalism is: 1) a mindset and lifestyle 2) encourages freedom and independence from capitalistic structures and systems 3) empowers peace of mind and an inherent self-care practice. Another important thing that I’ve learned is that…
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Protect Your Energy, Sis
Read more: Protect Your Energy, SisOne thing about me, imma always have essential oils, crystals, and a journal on my person. The essential oils help to clear the space and set the mood; Same thing with the crystals. The journal is for meditation and writing down thoughts/notes that I’d like to revisit. These items are essential for me as they…
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The Iconic Kamala Harris
Read more: The Iconic Kamala HarrisY’all are exhausting. Yes, we know colorism is real. Yes, we are aware that Senator Harris’ choices have not always 100% supported the Black community, but when has a politician ever!?; and why are we holding Black women to higher standards than their white and/or men counterparts? We get it. She’s not your choice, but…