Living Life Fearlessly and Without Hesitation
With my schedule getting pretty busy these days, I tend to opt for simple styling of my locs like wearing them bone straight with a simple retwist. However, I wanted to switch things up and get some body in my locs and give it a little more oomph, so I opted for a loose loc…
Working in a fast-paced, technical environment with professionals that have 10+ years of experience over you in the industry can present you with a piping hot plate of egos with a generous side of corporate politics. What’s crazy is the lengths people would go to be your personal enemy of progress but that is neither…
Continue reading ➞ The Professional Glow Up: Don’t Take It Personal
With the New Year just a few days away, I had a goal to squeeze in just one more sewing project to give me that added boost to take over the sewing game in 2018. After scouring through my saved pins on Pinterest I came across this gorgeous dress that was unique, classy and fun.…
Continue reading ➞ A New Perspective | The Meshed Floral Peek-A-Boo Dress
It has been a serious minute since I last posted so please pardon my absence. My blog started to kick off right before I started my new job and since working, I've found it to be extremely difficult to physically and mentally get back into the groove I once had. Even sewing became sparing (although…
Walking into work during my first week was amazingly unreal. I was shocked at how quickly the time passed from accepting my offer to actually starting, yet excited for all that I was about to learn. I work in tech so my work environment is very laid back with really smart people that are always…
Continue reading ➞ The Professional Glow Up: Don’t Freak Out, It’s Only Your First Week
Can I start off by saying I am so thankful for all the love that I received on my final post of my "Le Struggles of Le Unemployed" series?! Like, you all had your girl feeling all types of fuzzies and good feelings inside with all the messages of encouragement and affirming my purpose of…
Continue reading ➞ **New Series Alert**: Introducing “The Professional Glow Up”
Photos by Create & Pray (Me) Since moving to Dallas, I think I've had the most Tex-Mex in my entire life and although I like the food, I feel like a lot of Tex-Mex restaurants taste the same and hardly ever stand out. At least, not until I visited José Restaurant in Dallas. My husband…
Continue reading ➞ #DiscoverDallas: Not Your Average Tex-Mex At José Restaurant Dallas
It is so crazy that I am even writing this post and announcing that I have a job!!! Like your girl is FINALLY EMPLOYED and all I can say is...BUT. GOD!!! It hasn't been long since I started being open about my season of unemployment but it isn't reflective of how long the season actually…
Continue reading ➞ Le Struggles Of Le Unemployed: Le Struggle Has FINALLY Come To An End!
It occurred to me recently that I don't have many casual tops and I kind of rotate the same ones around. I had this idea to make a split back top with this material I had for ages that needed to be put to great use. Creating this shirt was easier than I presumed and…
Continue reading ➞ Making Use Of Old Fabric: The Split Back Top
If you aren't familiar with Graze, it is a weekly snack subscription service that sends 8 different snack samples based on your taste bud preferences and dietary restrictions to your door. In one of my recent perfume purchases, I was gifted a promo code to receive a free 4-sampler Graze box if I signed-up for their…
Continue reading ➞ #GrazeUSA: I Received A Free Graze Box + A Gift For You!
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