I am super excited to finally share Bryce’s room!! This room has been a labor of love for the last eight months now, and I am so happy you all can finally see it! I partnered with Pottery Barn Kids and my friend and designer Jada (@TheJadaBaby) to bring Bryce’s little man cave to life. As you all may remember, I partnered with them both for Aria’s room, so of course, we had to keep that same energy and create a beautiful space for Bryce.
Read MoreA few weeks ago I shared my breastfeeding journey with you all, and I am happy to say that I made it to almost month three of breastfeeding Bryce. It has not been easy, but it is such a rewarding feeling knowing that I am nourishing my baby. I honestly feel like a walking milkmaid, but that’s ok.
Read MoreWhat a beautiful blessing it is to create life and nourish life. I am currently eight weeks postpartum, and I am excited that this week also marks Black Breastfeeding Week. Black Breastfeeding Week was created because, for over 40 years, there has been a gaping racial disparity in breastfeeding rates. So this week is to help build awareness and get other women of color thinking and speaking about breastfeeding.
Read MoreI can’t believe it has been two weeks since moving to Atlanta and six weeks since Bryce made his debut. To say I have had a busy past month would be an understatement. But I am glad that the family and I are finally getting settled.
Read MoreShopping for a baby boy has been really exciting. It is a nice change of pace from looking at pink, purples, tutus and sparkly outfits all of the time. I am really enjoying the mix-up! With about 4 weeks to go until Baby Bolden’s arrival, I wanted to make sure I had all of the essentials for him! I was blessed to be able to get a ton of things from our buy buy BABY registry but for the little outfits and other essentials, I visited my local buy buy BABY to pick up everything else I needed.
Read MoreAt 11:30 am on July 2nd, I woke up with pain in my stomach. I shook it off as just Braxton hicks, but as the pain increased, I knew something was up. I stood up and walked into the living room where Ernest was playing his video games. I said, "Bae, I think I am having contractions!" He advised me to lay back down and to rest and see how I felt. After I relaxed, I started to count my contractions more closely
Read MoreI can’t believe we have finally made it to Atlanta. It has been a long time coming. Years of planning and saving, but we are here!
Read MoreBaby Bolden will be here in less than a month and a half, and we are beyond excited! Once we found out we were having a boy, I knew exactly what the theme for our baby shower would be! Since Ernest and I are huge basketball fans, it was only right that we celebrate the newest addition to our Bolden Team with the #BabyBoldenDraftParty.
Read MoreAhhhh!!! I am so excited to share this wonderful blessing with you all. When I tell you, this new addition is the biggest blessing of my year, it IS. So let me be a little transparent with you all. I have always wanted two kids. When we got pregnant with Aria in 2013,
Read MoreI am coming off of a great weekend staycation in DC with Airbnb! With the busy holiday season quickly approaching, it was so nice to just get away with Ari, relax in a beautiful space, and enjoy each other. We stayed at a beautiful two bedroom condo right in the heart of City Center DC. The space is modern, with beautiful finishes.
Read MoreI am coming off of such an epic girl’s trip weekend to the Bayou Classic in New Orleans with my mom and daughter Aria! It was such a fun and much needed trip in partnership with One Time In New Orleans. My girls and I had the opportunity to spend a nice weekend in New Orleans, experiencing the Bayou Classic and of course all of the fun that NOLA offers!
Read MoreI can honestly say, it has been a great year for Women Of Color. I am so proud to see how Women of Color have excelled in their respective fields. Whether it's politically, at the corporate level, entertainment industry or entrepreneurship, we are killing it! I am so proud to be a black woman in 2018.
Read MoreIt feels good to get away and relax with no stress about work or other priorities. That is exactly what we did last week at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Baltimore! We had our first family staycation at this beautiful hotel and we loved it. We spent one day and one night relaxing, recharging and spending quality time together.
Read MoreThis past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Soul food Sessions The Table is Set: A four-city tour served with a Coke event in Baltimore Maryland. If you are not familiar, Soul Food Sessions is a nonprofit started in 2017 to break stereotypes and enhance opportunities for African American chefs. Soul Food Sessions offers a unique dining experience that features African American chefs' diverse culinary skills.
Read MoreThis week, I had the pleasure of previewing the new Homesense store in Columbia, Maryland before the grand opening on 6/28! I must say, the store is a complete DREAM!! If you don't know, Homesense is a part of the TJ Maxx family and it is the sister store to Homegoods! I am already a TJ Max and Homegoods fan, so I knew I would LOVE this store.
Read MoreMy family means the absolute world to me. I thank God every day that I can wake up to an amazing, faithful and loving husband and a daughter that is full of life, love, and joy. On this Father's Day, I reflect on how important daddy/daughter relationships are.
Read MoreI hosted my very first meet and greet in Jacksonville a few weeks ago!! I do not know what took me so long to do this. But I was traveling to Jacksonville for work, and I had one whole Saturaday to myself, so I thought; why not meet up with some of my BOLD women!!
Read MoreThe Animal Kingdom is definitely one of our favorite parks. Aria loves to visit the African Safari! This is definitely a must see ride/attraction for the kids! They will love getting up close and personal with some of their favorite animals!
Read MoreOn our second Day at Disney, we had the opportunity to explore Disney Hollywood studios! This is one of my favorite parks because this is where you will spot all of your favorite characters!
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