Best Athleisure Wear for The Curvy Girl
I don't own a single pair of sweatpants! Yes, I'm that girl. I only own sweatshirts and even those are few and far between. Finding a stylish alternative to sweatpants…
I Am ‘THAT’ Girl … How Dressing Up Built My Confidence
I've always been a firm believer in dressing the part. How does the saying go? 'Dress for the job you want, not the job you have' - right? Absolutely! Dressing…
How To Love Yourself This Valentine’s Day
I know that there are tons of us single folks that absolutely loathe Valentine's day but I have come up with some sure fire ways for us to love on…
The Canada Run Down
Visa process: - I definitely needed a visa for this trip. I have a multi-year visa, which permits multiple entry into Canada. The application process was completely online and I…
Eaters Guide to Ottawa
A good part of my love for travel is fueled by food. I love eating my way through a city. I enjoy devouring the local dishes be they made by…
What I Pack In My Carryon
I'm headed to Ottawa for a couple of days and I'm so excited to see my younger sister ... she graduates Carlton U in a couple of months! I'm officially…
Happy New Year + Top 2018 Posts
Hello loves! January 2019 is here and it's already been amazing! In December 2018, I started implementing some habit changes that I have successfully carried into 2019! I started waking…
Traditional African Wedding
Day 27 Love, dancing, singing, talking, music blaring, food overflowing, the most vibrantly colored outfits: these are the makings of a great traditional African wedding. Imagine a party where you…
Valentine’s Day
Day 25 Valentine's day is my fave. I mean who doesn't love love? Yes, I'm a little bit in the clouds after watching The Holiday for the 1000th time but…
Casual Workday
Day 24 How do I style skirts for work? This has been the most asked question in this 30 skirts in 30 days series. I styled a work wear look…
Birthday Beauty
Day 23 The one day that I go all out to celebrate is my birthday. I actually extend the celebrations month long ... before y'all come for me, no -…
A Night At The Theatre
Day 22 The holidays bring with them some of my favorite traditions; one of which is going to watch a play in December. I recently watched Barbershop Chronicles, an all…
Concert
Day 21 I'm concert ready y'all! I truly enjoy a good concert and when African music is in the mix ... it's lit! So how does one put together a…
Date Night
Day 20 Date night is my fave. I love being in a relationship and one thing that I absolutely look forward to are date nights. Date nights should consist of…
Christmas Day
Day 19 Who else has been binge watching Christmas movies? Ever watched Home Alone? One of my favorite lines in the movie is, 'Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!' this line…
Dinner Party Chic
Day 17 I love going out to dinner. Honestly, I def side eye people who aren't fans of dinners. I love catching up with friends, knowing that the food is…
Graduation
Day 16 It's the end of the year and #graduationseason for some of y'all! Congratulations and welcome to #adulting101. Lesson 1: dress for the job ... the one you want,…
Job Interview
Day 15 How to style a skirt for a job interview - in a non traditional way - was one of the most requested looks from my Instagram polls. Many…