A “Love”ly Playlist

Growing up music was always playing around me. I was born in Washington D.C. and have very early memories of the originator of the “Quiet Storm” Melvin Lindsay lulling me to sleep with his show on WKYS that my mother religiously turned on every night. Come to think about it, I’m not sure our radio…
My Top Reads of 2023

I set a goal for myself last year to only ready BIPOC authors and I accomplished that goal. Taking a look back at everything I read, black women wrote well over 90% of the books that I read. Instead of buying books last year, I utilized the library. For books my branch didn’t have I…
I Tried the Viral TikTok Mask | A Review

Shiny forehead is what I call “glass skin” and I’m quite obsessed with it. After seeing a lady of my certain age review it on TikTok with a shiny forehead I might add I was sold. I ordered it on the TikTok shop and received it quickly. This Korean skincare mask has vegan ingredients that…
AUDACIOUS – MY WORD FOR 2024

Happy New Year Friends! Last year I’m not sure I had many “visible” accomplishments, however there were so many wins on a personal/spiritual level that I’m going to keep them to myself, but in a nutshell I am so very proud of myself for exhibiting so much discipline last year in so many things. That…
My (Simple) Skincare Routine

Consumerism is a real thing. Not that I didn’t know but as I watched an influencer the other day do a night routine with no less than seven products that she all linked while telling someone when they asked that she absolutely needed each of those products every night I started to think am I…
Quick Change of Scenery – Blue Ridge, GA

The internet might have possibly, in some way subconciously convinced some of us that getaways need to be extravagant, but in my older age I am starting to see right through that narrative. This past weekend , my husband and I took a quick drive to Blue Ridge, GA which is about 2 hours from…
My New Favorite Tuckernuck Dress

One thing to know about me, I’m going to get dressed. I added a new dress to my collection from Tuckernuck and I’m absolutely smitten with it. It’s super lightweight, easy to throw on and go, it has pockets, and most importantly as a popped collar girl, the collar speaks to me. I will say…
Rested & Refreshed

I took the summer off. It was the decision I didn’t know I needed to make until I leaned into it. So good. I spent the summer lying around, chilling in the pool, reading books, and doing whatever my heart desired…within reason. I’m on the other side well rested, optimistic, and just feeling good. I…
Catching Up

Coming back to this space more frequently to write, air my grievances, share my purchases, what I wore, and document my life is something that while high on my priority list hasn’t been made a priority as I continue to navigate a pretty strange world that is slowly presenting itself as our new normal. I…
Happy Fall Y’all | What I’m loving for the Season

After a real rocky start to this month, its like the first day of fall knew I needed to feel seasonal temps while observing a few rogue leaves blow across my yard to know its real. I love fall, hands down it’s my favorite time of the year for a multitude of reasons. I’ve already scheduled…

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My Skincare Regimen with Dermalogica

I’m telling you nothing makes you slightly obsessed about your skin than turning 35. Or maybe it’s just me. Seeing that I did nothing more than wipe the crust out of my eyes in the morning and moisturize with some of that Jergens Cherry Almond lotion that I put on the children, I would say…