This past week I literally cleaned out my entire closet to organize and make room for all of my spring/summer styles. This summer, my key focus is all about easy, comfortable, and effortless style. I literally got rid of ten bags of clothes because I essentially wanted to start over with my summer wardrobe and get pieces that work with my summer mood.
Read MoreI am so excited for this upcoming Memorial Day weekend!! My family is coming into town from Philadelphia and we will be hosting a cookout at our local park here in Baltimore!
Read MoreThis past weekend was incredible, I had the opportunity to attend and speak at the Momference, which is the premiere, one-day conference for motivated, magical moms of color. I was so honored to be a part of this incredible event as a speaker!!
Read MoreI seriously just came back from Atlanta, LA, Tallahasee, Jacksonville, and Philly, all in one week! Whew, your girl is TIRED!! But it is definitely exciting being able to travel and do the things I love!! The grind never stops with me, and I will be back on the go once again!!
Read MoreSo I just have to tell you guys how I am definitely feeling myself in my new underwear!! A few weeks ago, I went into Macy’s to have a professional bra fitting. I have been in search for new undergarments that will offer me comfort, support and style!
Read MoreIt is an amazing time of the year! Spring weather is peeking through and my travel plans are ramping up!! I am so excited to be headed to Florida in a week to celebrate my cousin’s graduation!! The entire family will be in town, so the weekend will consist of tons of family fun and festivities! I am super excited about our traditional Mother’s Day brunch that we will celebrate while there!
Read MoreLast week I had the opportunity to venture to NYC to speak on an Influencer panel at the Telsey Advisory Group (TAG) conference. TAG is one of Wall Street’s leading equity research, trading, banking, and consulting firms devoted to consumer sectors, including advertising, apparel manufacturers, children’s and teen retailers, consumer electronics retailers, cosmetics, department stores and more!
Read MoreWhen your side hustle becomes your main hustle it is a beautiful thing! I remember sitting at my desk at my full-time job and I would listen to the Side Hustle Pro Podcast. I would be so inspired by the women who told their stories on this podcast. Now, one year later, I am one of the women being featured and sharing my story to help inspire others!
Read MoreThis past week we had a Bolden Family date night compliments of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in DC! It was our first family date night since we saw the Black Panther movie last month. We had such an amazing time at Del Frisco’s! The food and the service was AMAZING!! Of course, I had to have filet mignon.
Read MoreSpring is right around the corner and we are counting down the days until Easter, Easter egg hunts, and Easter baskets!! I told myself that I will not wait until the last minute to make Aria's Easter basket, so we ventured to our local candy store to pick up some goodies to taste test some goodies to add to the list for the Easter bunny!
Read MoreI am coming off of an AMAZING trip to Disney with the Disney Social Media Mom Celebration (#DisneySMMC). This conference is an exclusive trip put on by Disney’s PR Team where they invite about 100 social media influencers to experience all that Disney has to offer, PLUS learn how to grow their businesses with amazing social media and business breakout sessions.
Read MoreI remember it like it was yesterday. I was bored, sitting at my dorm room desk on a Friday night. I had nothing to do. I had no dudes in rotation to take me out, and I was just at a point where I was ready to find someone I can “kick it with”. So I logged into my Myspace account and the song “Promise” by Ciara was my theme song for my page. “I’m looking for somebody I can call boo..” Ciara was speaking my sentiments exactly.
Read MoreI am officially 30!! I talked about what I am focusing on now that I am entering my thirties in my last blog post. One of the things I am focusing on is loving harder and spending more time sustaining and building my friendships.
Read MoreAt 16, I specifically remember writing down my goals for where I would be by the time I turned 30. I wrote that I would be married with two kids, driving a Range Rover (my dream car) and a doctor!! Yes, a doctor. For some reason, I thought that being a doctor would mean that I was super successful and rich, boy has that “goals list” changed!! When I was between the ages of 16 up until about 24, 30 seemed like such the “real adult age”. The age that I gave myself a deadline to have everything done!!
Read MoreIt has been over five years since I have straightened my hair!! Yes, FIVE YEARS!! I have no clue why I waited so long to get my hair straightened, but I was definitely overdue for a change! I ventured to Jacksonville, Florida to Salon PK to get my hair done for my 30th birthday! My stylist friend Pekela Riley has been doing my hair for the last two years, and at this point, she is the only person I really trust with my hair!
Read MoreThe day is here!! I am so excited to share with you; my FIRST collaboration with ONYX BOX!! If you do not know what ONYX BOX is, it is the first all-in-one beauty subscription box dedicated to Black Women. The box mixes beauty, hair, skin and sometimes fashion accessories in one box each month. I am so honored and excited that they reached out to me to curate my own box for my audience!!!
Read MoreHappy New Year!! I know it has been a minute since I have posted and honestly, I just needed a break. A break to figure out how I wanted to move this year, but also a break to take some time for myself and family over the holiday time. Now I am back, and ready to deliver! There are so many goals I have set for myself this year that I will soon share, but right now, one of my main goals is GETTING BACK IN SHAPE!!
Read MoreSo Christmas is right around the corner, and it's the second week of December and I have traveled to five cities already! I must admit, I travel-ALOT, and every time I travel I think of items I wish I had that would make traveling better. So I have compiled a list of my top ten gift ideas that would be perfect for your jet-setting friend!
Read MoreChristmas is my favorite time of the year! I LOVEEEE it! My family has always been very big on Christmas and all of our many traditions. I think I believed in Santa until I was 10 years old haha. My parents did it all for me and my little sister, so it is without question that Ernest and I are doing the same for Aria.
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