Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month | How to Support a Mother Who Has Experienced a Stillbirth
Last week I received an email. The message, a very kind and thoughtful one, was quite unexpected. I made it through the entire email without crying until I glanced at the bottom and saw an image that read, “October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month.” Until that point, I’d done a pretty good job of avoiding…

Personal Style | Casual & Quirky Thrifted Outfit
Lately I’ve been stretching my wardrobe and repeating certain outfit pieces. I decided to restyle this thrifted top, worn once this week already, for errands with hubby. We ran to the mall and grocery store the other day; of course I wanted to be comfy and cute. I reached for this top, a pair of my favorite jeans…

Events | 3 Things I Learned from the Brown Girls Love Empowerment Brunch
A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of attending the Brown Girls Love Empowerment Brunch at Aredo + Bardeo restaurant in Washington, DC. The event was hosted by the founder of Love Brown Sugar (LBS), Christina Brown. The New York based blogger is the first blogger I followed when I started my journey. I was…

Personal Style | Timeless All Black Outfit
Wearing an all black outfit is something I do at least 3 times a week. Yes, I love a pop of color here and there and I’m fond of many colors. But those all black outfits are just too easy to pass up. Whenever I wear one I feel ultra chic. All black outfits are…

Personal Style | Tunic and Black Pants + a Bad Hair Day
Some days my hair just doesn’t want to cooperate. On those days I grab one of my caps, turbans or tams and keep it moving! That’s exactly what I’ve been doing for the past few days. I love wearing hats during the fall/winter months. I tend to get lazy sometimes with styling my hair, so…

#WNJBeauty | 11 Items in my Makeup Bag
As I mentioned in this post, I’ve been a beauty/product junkie for years! I love trying new products, but there are a few things I don’t stray from. Those are the Items in My Makeup Bag. I’ve carried a makeup/cosmetic bag since 5th grade, thanks to an unexpected “female incident” that surprised me at 10-years-old. You…

Personal Style | Chunky Sweaters + Leather Leggings
It’s no secret that I’m really into talking about transitional wardrobe pieces. I’m also all about chunky sweaters! With the temps dropping, it just seems like the natural wardrobe option. You may be tired of me talking about “transitional items” and such, but it is MY DUTY to share these outfit ideas with you. After all, we take personal…

Personal Style | Styling Fall Florals
I love wearing florals all season so when thinking about fall fashion, I couldn’t wait to put together an outfit including fall florals! Today’s outfit is the perfect “work to after work event” outfit. That’s exactly where I plan to wear it this week; a networking event. Not only is the outfit comfortable, but it’s polished…

Personal Style | Fall Casual Wear Must Haves + How to Wear Jeans and Graphic Tees
Happy Monday, friends! What an wonderful weekend I had. It was spent with family, 2 of my good girlfriends, DELICIOUS food and a little work. All in all, it was a fun-filed and productive weekend. If my weekends are stress-free and enjoyable, my Monday’s are usually a breeze. This feeling matches today’s casual outfit. You can’t get much…