Living Life Fearlessly and Without Hesitation
Happy New Year, beautiful people! We thank God we made it to 2019! Like most years in my adulthood, 2018 literally flew by. One day it was January 1st, the next day it was Christmas and the rest was a blur, yet when I think back on it so much actually happened last year. I…
Hey friends! Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you the second piece of my collection. It's this McCall's 7129 wrap skirt in view C that I made with this lovely floral fabric I bought in Thailand to match my bell sleeved top in my last post. It was my first time making a…
Continue reading ➞ Yellow & Green Collection Piece #2: McCall’s 7129 Wrap Skirt
Hey Loves! It has seriously been awhile but the creativity is still happening over at Create & Pray. I took a break from the sewing machine about a month and some change into 2018 (outside of giving my first sewing lessons ever to some good friends of mine) but got my creative juices back in…
Continue reading ➞ What Indecision Looks Like In A Garment | The Vintage Plaid Top With Waist Straps
So let's get real for a moment about something I am currently battling with and praying about ya'll.... My husband is someone who is always open to feedback from me (or anyone) but recently, I noticed that whenever I gave feedback, it turned into a larger discussion about me and my delivery. My initial reaction…
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…
In the spirit of #TBT, let's take it back to this vlog where I get myself prepped for Thanksgiving 2017 and go on a surprise trip with my husband. I posted this video a while ago but thought you should catch up with the fun happening on my Youtube channel as there is more in…
There was this beautiful, lightweight, linen-esque fabric that I bought from Jo-Ann’s awhile back that I wanted to use for a cute ruffled top. At first, I wanted this shirt to have ruffles all over, but unfortunately my 2 yards of fabric didn’t want me to be great so I opted for a plan…
I would like to preface this post by saying my sewing posts will be a little different going forward. I typically explain how I make my garments but I want to make things simpler and only discuss the inspiration behind what I sew. I honestly find more creative joy when sharing with you how the…
Continue reading ➞ A Nigerian Event In Three Days = His & Her Emergency Outfits
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”
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