Hey y'all! I've been learning a new skill recently for about two months or so - making clothes. And I gotta say it's actually pretty cool. I've learned how to accessorize clothes, adding shiny stones, ribbons, darts and embroidery, and even make some clothes. Mainly simple dresses and blouses.My teacher is very good at her …
WHAT I’VE LEARNED – GRATITUDE
Hey y'all! How's it going? So, I'm at the peak of my teenage years and I'm thinking about how I used to be about four or five years ago, and I'm like, "Damn, she was really stupid."While I was a relatively smart child...I think, I realize now that there was a lot of stuff I …
TIPS FOR CLEANING OUT YOUR ROOM.
Hey y'all, how's it going!! I've got a few days off from work and I've been trying to mentally persuade myself to clean my room.It's not working out well for me.I'm not the most organized person out there and finding an outfit to wear everyday is an adventure.I have to dig into pile of clothes, …
EARLY MORNING WORKOUTS FOR YOU!
Hey y'all!What's so good that a lot of people don't like?Exercise! That's what.Fitness matters. A lot. It keeps you strong, young and healthy. Whenever you hear the word fitness, the first thing that comes to mind is exercise.I used to be one of those people who, quite literally, ran away from exercise.Soccer game? Nope.Sprints? I've …
ICONIC WOMEN OF ALL TIME
Hey y'all! I was thinking about what to write for this week when I remembered that this is Women's History Month and I haven't written anything about it! And I wanted to smack myself.I'm a girl now, I'll be a woman someday. I love women and I believe that both genders ought to be equal …
A LITTLE MORE LOVE
If only we just gave a little bit more love.Hey y'all, how's it going? This post is inspired by a very recent incident. I was at work yesterday when I got a call from my high school teacher. It was rather unexpected and I knew she must have something important to tell me.She did.And it …
BODY SHAMING PT. 2 – WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET BODY SHAMED.
Hey y'all! On my last post on body shaming, I promised to write more about it. If you haven't read that, you totally should.Well, today the big question is: What do I do if I'm getting body shamed?Before I get into that, I'm going to do a recap of what the last post was about.First, …
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FASHION TRENDS NOW AND THEN
Hey, y'all! I was going through my grandma's old clothing catalog and I remember thinking, "Gosh, the change in fashion since then is mind-blowing!"What was popular then and what is popular now are very, very different.It's easy to dismiss dated fashion as tacky, unstylish or even gross, but believe me, it was great then. It …
BODY SHAMING – THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS
Hey, y'all! So I'm writing this post in a state of annoyance as this topic really gets to me. Body shaming is simply making a rude comment, saying or implying anything anything which disdains, degrades or makes fun of someone's physical appearance in terms of weight, looks, height etc. Something happened recently that made me …
Who Exactly Do We Dress Up For?
Hey y'all! That question right there is one that I used to answer without thinking till a few weeks ago. If you asked me this a few days ago, I'd have said, "I dress for myself," but now I think about out it, that's not always true. I don't just dress for myself. In every …
3 TIPS FOR A MEMORABLE VALENTINE’S DAY
Hey, y'all. Valentine's Day is approaching really fast! Are you excited? While I'm not the biggest fan of Valentine's Day, I don't entirely hate it either. Just like meh. Anyway, for all you couples out there, I got a few tips to help spice up your Valentine's this year. Before I get into that, I'd …
4 SUREFIRE WAYS TO JUST RELAX!
Hey, y'all. Today's post is going to be talking about something we all need - rest. There are times when we get so caught up in the busyness of our lives that we forget that we are human and we need to just kick back and chill. Take a break, a day off, go to …