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First of February

Happy Monday! Oh wee I am so happy to be out of January. Was it just me or was January the longest month ever? From developing a dairy allergy to having a amazing birthday. January was overwhelming but a lot of good came out of it. Anyway, I am looking forward to having a better time in February. Black History Month and celebrating love! It going to be lit-putting it into the universe. Manifesting! In today’s post, I am reflecting, sharing my personal goals, latest fashion style & trends, and a brief blog note. Lets get into it! Related : First of Janaury… Personal Note/Goals Trying something different… let’s reflect first! Yess, I made it to February. I am so glad to be out of January. I have definitely been on a rough roller coaster. If you follow me on Instagram, click here, I shared on my stories that I develop an allergy to dairy. I am lactose intolerant. Nooo! At the beginning of this year, rapidly I started off getting really sick after eating one of my favorite foods. Cheese bread. I thought maybe it was just bad order. So, maybe I should avoid getting food deliver. Next I …

Black Owned Spotlight, Fashion

Telfar Handbag | Black Owned Spotlight

Do you love handbags? Well I do, and I added a new bag to my collection. Finally I got my hands on my very own TELFAR bag! TELFAR is a unisex fashion line based out of Buswick, Brooklyn. The brand was founded by queer Liberian-America, Telfar Clemens , who is taking fashion to a new success, especially during the pandemic! I was on the designer before the pandemic. TELFAR success has all sticking close to his website, to see when things are back in stock. I finally got my hands on my very own TELFAR bag and I am so happy. In today’s post Black Owned Spotlight, I am sharing my thought on my TELFAR shopping bag and how I style my look around it. Related : Brandon Blackwood ESR Canvas Bag | Black Owned Spotlight Let’s talk about the Telfar bag. Teflar is making huge strides. The iconic unisex bag has been flying off the shelf and it has been so hard to get my hands on one. After having my eyes on constantly on the site, watching releases I got my hands on the bag I wanted. I purchase the black Telfar shopping bag. It is a vegan …

Fashion, Winter Style

Art of Layering- 3 Layered Looks for the Winter

Lets talk about layering okay. In the winter months it is not the most easiest thing to do, be stylish and warm. You get kind of trapped into the vicious cycle of wearing the same coat over and over. Cloudy and dark hues. It just not fun! So lets spice things up. On today’s post I am sharing 3 looks I curated to make winter wardrobe stylish and fun. Take a look below as I share a few tips on layering and staying warm. Look 1 This look is for when I am taking a walk out on the town. One of my favorite things to do on the weekend and walk Downtown. It is much more colder when I get Downtown because Detroit right off the water. So, layering is super important in the city, it gets really cold.So I need something comfortable and super warm. I reach for comfortable booties, leggings and sweater. On this look I am featuring a tan drop shoulder jacket from Shein. When it comes to layering I like to wear a thin jacket under my heavier coats. This jacket can easily go under a heavier coat to complete ensemble. In this look I …

Blog, Fashion, Personal

First of January

Welcome 2021! Yes it feels really good to be in a New Year. Taking it one day at a time. I am so happy to return to blogging. To be honest, I was extremely exhausted from just trying to survive last year, that I decided to put my pencil down. The goal for me to seek clarity and rest. Thus, I got it and I’m back! 2020 was definitely a tough year to get through. Instead of dwelling on what is going on, I am walking into this New Year full of gratitude. I am looking forward to January being an awesome month! On today’s post I am reflecting, sharing my personal goals, latest fashion style & trends, and a brief blog note for the month of January. Lets get into it! Fashion Note Fashion in 2021 is going to look the same as last year, at least for me. As I continue my work from home journey my attention on clothes is focus on comfort. My goal is improve how I wear my sweats and loungewear. Things on the fashion tip you want to keep a eye out on matching sets, such as colorful prints, sporty activewear, mini skirt …

Fall Style, Fashion, Winter Style

OOTD| My Favorite Teddy Coat

Baby its cold outside! One of my favorite trends to help me stay warm during the winter months is a teddy coat or fleece. It is such an awesome piece to transition your wardrobe from fall to winter. On today’s post I am sharing my new teddy coat from Shein and all the other teddy coat I am loving for the winter. In other words drooling over, LOL! As I mention before I am such a huge fan of the teddy coat trend. On the weekends I like to browse through my favorite sites. I was glancing and I ran across this drawstring waist teddy coat in the color beige. I am such of fan of neutral color. Anyway back to the coat. I purchase this coat from SHEIN for $32 in size 2XL. Not a bad deal. This coat features drawstring waist line, with snap button that button down. This coat is regular fit, not oversized at all. So it you need more room I would suggest to size up. In addition, it has rubber like installation which is unusual to me. Overall I love the style, fit, and overall feel of this jacket. Teddy Coats & Fleeces I …

Fashion

December First….

Happy December everyone! It state of the pandemic and 2020 being such a weird year it has certainly went by really fast. I am so happy to be in December, where it really sparkle and dazzle with the holiday joy. Although it maybe different this year, I am going to make the best of it? On today’s post I am reflecting, sharing my personal goals, latest fashion style & trends, and a brief blog note for the month of December. Lets get into it! Last month I have focus a lot of time of inwardly reflecting so I haven’t been really been present on my blog as I should. Overall, I am looking forward to December and really regaining my focus. Getting things done and knocking out this last month of the year. What are you looking forward to this month? Related – November First… Fashion Note To switch gears lets get into fashion! For the month of December, it is certainly much colder and time to focus some of mu attention on affordable outerwear. Shearling, long maxi jackets, and sporty outerwear is on the fall-to winter radar. I really want to find an affordable Shearling Coat. All the things …

Wellness

How I Keep My Mask Clean During the Pandemic ?

This post is sponsored by The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services How often do you clean or change your mask? Well for me I keep plenty of masks in rotation and I wear a clean mask everyday. To ensure that all my masks stay clean, I have designated a mask wash day- just like laundry day. If you have seen the recent news, cases of COVID-19 have surged in Michigan. Good people, we can not afford to go back. Wearing a mask and socially distancing ourselves is how we are going to slow spread of the virus. There may be a lot of controversy over wearing a mask, but I would rather wear a mask then to be in the hospital on a ventilator. Michigan’s motto is Spread Hope, Not Covid and I want to do just that. So how do we adjust to our new norm? Related post: How I Stay Safe During the Pandemic? Wearing the Mask… Wearing a mask can be fun. So many different colors, designs, and patterns. You can keep tons of them in rotation. Just like your clothes you want to make sure you are regularly cleaning and properly discarding your mask. In …