Hey y’all, I have had the hardest time finding an eyebrow technician that could give me the eyebrow shape I’ve been craving. I have tried both waxing and threading, and each time have been left feeling underwhelmed. None of the technicians were able to give me a nice arch, while maintaining the thickness of my […]
July 2015 archive
Bob Box Braids, A Protective Summer Hairstyle You Need to Try
Hey guys! Last week was rough. I started my 3x a week chiropractor visits, and I had to purchase a new car due to my car accident last month [read about that crazy story here]. During that time I also took a week off to allow my body to relax, and kind of detox from […]
7 Reasons Why You Need an Affirmation Journal
While shopping at Charming Charlie, a bright yellow journal caught my eye. It read “Happy Thoughts” in obnoxious hot pink letters, and I couldn’t help but purchase it. I’m not a journal type girl. I’ve tried dozens of times to start one, but I’ve never been able to keep up the habit. However the brightness of […]
9 Periscopers to Follow For Blogging and Marketing Advice
If you haven’t jumped on the Periscope wagon, the time is now. Owned by Twitter, Periscope is a platform that allows users to live video broadcast from their mobile phone. Users have the ability to notify followers on both the Periscope platform and through Twitter updates when they are live. While viewers can interact with […]
10K Trail Run – Bucket List
Ladies and gentlemen, I did it! I completed the first (hopefully of many) task from my 26th birthday bucket list created to force me out of my comfort zone, and jumpstart this year of living in discomfort. [Check out my bucket list here] Since I created that list and posted it on le blog on my […]
Beyonce’s Vegan Diet Challenge
So it’s time yall. I’ve got to get this eating under control. Not only to lose weight, but to get my overall health back together. Any time I’ve lost control of my eating habits in the past, my body has let me know: constant headaches, mind fogginess, bloating, etc. Ive gotten to the point where […]
The Car Crash That Changed Everything
And so this happened… one month before I finished paying off my car, I got into a car crash while heading to work. A car stopped in the middle of a busy road, and a Cadillac tried to turn out of the car’s way, while also trying to stop (forgetting that with such a […]
MBA Graduation
When I was a little girl I attended a graduation ceremony that prepped me for this very moment when the program director placed my academic hood on my shoulders. Even as a young girl I noticed the prestige that graduate level candidates received during each ceremony, and the symbolism of the academic hood. I remember […]
Magic Mike XXL Advanced Screening Event
The only way you haven’t heard about the release of Magic Mike XXL is if you’ve been living under a rock. Since you’re reading this post, I consider you one of my internet friends. Therefore, it is my duty to pull you from underneath that rock so that we can both prosper in all the […]