When Florida entered phase one of re-opening I decided to start taking myself on solo coffee dates. Once a week I get dressed up grab my laptop and enjoy some alone time at a local coffee spot. I started doing this as a form of introvert self-care. Prior to the pandemic, I had at least one week of alone time at home because Mr. Evans and I had didn’t have the same days off. That went out the door when he started working from home and now we’re two peas in a pod. Which is a little too close for comfort at times, lol. Don’t Take it Personal It’s always hard to explain a need for introverting time to non-introverts. Wanted to be alone or asking for space may seem hurtful to those that love you and enjoy spending time with you. Mr. Evans is an introvert, with extrovert tendencies,…
It’s been about a year since I decided to give up wearing protective styles and learned to care for my natural hair. I’ve been natural since 2010 but I only started to wear my curls last year. I had so many excuses why I couldn’t let my hair out… First,…
I’ve been avoiding writing this blog post but I know by sharing my struggles I could possibly help someone else and keep myself accountable. Over the past eighteen months, my fitness and food discipline has been trash. I am definitely a person that thrives on routine and I have been…
Weekend Wear: Leopard Dress + Distressed Jeans
As I write this post I am sitting on my couch enjoying the last few hours of my four-day Memorial Day Weekend. I had the opportunity to get some much-needed rest, hang-out and do a little shopping. Speaking of shopping have you guys bought anything from Zara recently. I usually save my coins and stock up during the mid-season or year-end sale Zara is known for. Which is where this fabulous leopard dress came from that I am wearing as a duster. Leopard Comeback Does it seem like Leopard has made a comeback? Over the past several months I’ve come across a ton of Leopard pieces everywhere. Y’all know I love a leopard statement piece. Like my favorite leopard blazer worn here, here, and here. For me, leopard is always going to be a staple in my closet. So buying this dress seemed like a no-brainer but I was still…
It’s one-day post Mother’s Day and for me the day is always a mixed bag of emotions. Many of them stemming from my own relationship with my mom and missing my maternal grandmother who passed away many years ago. But I usually end up feeling frustrated because this is the…
I recently experienced a major setback at work and I didn’t handle it well. I went through three phases. Blame: I had a hundred reasons why I was in my current circumstance and none of them involved me. Anger: I felt defeated and disappointed that I had let down several…
Girl Talk: My Natural Hair Journey
It Started With a Big Chop June 11, 2011, that’s the day I big chopped, after transitioning for a year. When I cut off my relaxed hair I had no plan. I came home from work washed my hair and just didn’t feel like dealing with two textures of hair anymore. So I slathered a huge amount of conditioner on my hair, grabbed my shears and started cutting. Initially, I felt great!. Then I started to freak out because I had no idea how to style my natural hair. Lace-front wigs were my go-to style so I decided to keep rocking those until I felt confident enough to start wearing my natural hair. Eight Year Later Here I am eight years later and I’ve just started to fully embrace my natural hair. Between 2011 and now I have had about every protective style you can think of. However, my go-to…
Kindly Excuse My Absence This has been a long time coming. I feel like I owe you guys an explanation for my very sporadic presence on my blog and social media. Remember when I shared that I had started a new job? Well for that past 18 months that new…
| Dress – HM | Bow Brooch – Amazon | Block Heels – Bandolino | Photos: Kaleena Thompson Most days I’m in neutrals colors, mostly black white. However, I do love bold and vibrant outfits like this one and this one…oh and of course this skirt definitely turns heads. However,…