Oh February, a month of revealing all things black culture and showing love to friends, family, and lovers. So far, February has started off to be a slow yet chill month. Client projects have been wrapped up and nothing is pending at the moment, my first lettering workshop is all wrapped up, and no plan …
Oh, work-life balance, that symbiotic harmony of having your work life and family life flowing in conjunction with each other rather than battling one another for attention. As a full time working mom who’s also starting a creative business while still working an 8-5 and taking care of a 1 yr old (yes a lot, …
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During my time away from blogging and social media, I kept myself busy by making some new prints to add to our Etsy shop. I continued working on the self-compassion series introduced months prior and next week Saturday (Nov. 30th), these new posters will see the light of day! But before then, I thought it …
Feeling lazy this week and in the mood to lounge around and be mildly unproductive? If so, I’m right there with you! I’m naturally a lazy person, but even in a state of lounging and “doing nothing” I really enjoy stimulating my mind and staying informed by watching good docuseries. I’m a documentary junkie and …
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One of the things I love about fashion is its ability to tell our story. The clothes we chose to wear reveals a lot about individuals in various yet subtle ways. It can be used as an expression of our ideas, values, and beliefs through slogans or brands we consistently wear. It can also be …
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“Talent isn’t passed down in the gene, it’s passed down in the mindset” Carol Dweck I guess moments like these when you’re feeling lost and completely unsure of yourself is the perfect time to delve into the topic of mindset. Call it faith or happenstance but everything I’ve experienced this past week perfectly aligned with …
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If there’s one thing I love it’s a good podcast. I am a sucker for great dialogue especially when it’s mixed with insightful information that’s not only useful but uplifting as well. As a part of my weekly self-care routine, I’ll often listen to podcasts to give me a boost in confidence particularly during days …
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Hello friends and fellow curious creatives. Happy June! It’s been a while since my last post on my self-compassion series and I can honestly say that I didn’t intend to be away for as long as I have. I originally planned to write weekly about the progress of the series and my editorial calendar was …
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In times of personal distress, how do you typically react? Are you critical, complacent, doubtful or empathetic, understanding, and compassionate towards yourself? If you fall somewhere along the latter, then you might be familiar with a practice commonly known as Self-Compassion. I first learned about this term from the book Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of …
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As another year comes to an end, it’s time to look back and celebrate our wins throughout 2018 while making a plan for expansion and growth in the upcoming new year. For me, 2018 was sort of a blur, to be honest. I turned 30 in March, got married in April then took a step …
