Happy New Year, B&B Friends! 2019 was filled with more blessings and lessons than I could count, and I’m thankful for it all. 2020 is officially here and I’m making it a goal to be more intentional about checking in with myself. Mom Guilt is real–and while I don’t regret any time spent with my…
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Sometimes, The Best Thing To Do Is Just Listen
Yesterday, while scrolling through Instagram Stories, a blogger friend of mine shared the details of some hardships that she was experiencing and requested prayers from her followers. One of the things that she mentioned resonated with me and my initial reaction was to let her know that I too experienced the baby blues postpartum. Immediately…
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Be Gentle With Yourself
Happy New Year, framily! The beginning of a New Year is a time of introspection, reflection and projection. While this kind of self-assessment is absolutely healthy and necessary for mapping out your next steps for the year ahead, I encourage you to be kind to yourself. It’s so easy to assess the previous year by…
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5 Date Night Outfit Ideas for Valentine’s Day
This post is sponsored by Century21. All opinions are my own. Valentine’s Day is almost here and I can’t wait to dress up all pretty and hang out with my boyfriend. I usually buy a black dress for the special occasion, but this year, I’m thinking about switching things up. It’s always nice to have a…
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5 Tips for Picking & Using the Right Concealer
Finding the right shade of concealer can be quite the tough undertaking, especially for women of color. There are only a few makeup lines that offer a decent variety of foundations that look good on dark skin, and the same applies when looking for concealer. Well, no worries, I’ve got you covered with these tips…
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Silver Linings
“Every cloud has a silver lining.” We’re halfway through the first month of 2016, and while I’ve been fortunate to celebrate some really awesome professional and personal milestones like yielding amazing results at work and celebrating 1 year with my boo, I’ve also had a few hardships to come along. Through my faith and the support of…
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Glamspiration: How Jonathan Adler’s Moto X Pure Edition Designs Inspired My Style Aesthetic
#XOJonathan Let me start by spilling the tea on who the uber-talented furnishings and fashion designer Jonathan Adler is for those of you who may not be familiar with him. If you want to paint a picture of his personality and style, just think of the kind of person who coined the term “Happy Chic” and calls…
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Feeling Jazzy in a Modern Day Zoot Suit
Hey B&B friends! Lately, I’ve been thinking about how I want to modify my personal style in 2016, and I feel like I need to incorporate more tailored pieces into my wardrobe. A few weeks ago, I wore this pinstriped jumpsuit from Akira Chicago with one of my favorite structured pieces,– a sleeveless white blazer that I found…
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Nude + Black
This post was initially going to be a short-and-sweet outift of the day feature, until I realized that I kinda have a thing for nude and black clothing combos. So, it’s no shocker that my latest look is a nude dress and a black longline blazer. If I could wear all black everything, all day every…
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Fall Forward
I rarely wear turtlenecks. I’m not sure why. Well, actually I do know why. I live in Florida the weather really doesn’t permit it. That was pretty much the case yesterday when my BF and I got together to snap pics of today’s featured outfit. The temperature was in the low 70’s, but I wanted to dress for…