November 1, 2017. I won’t ever forget that date. My court session was slated for 9:00 a.m. My soon-to-be ex wasn’t present of course. He never was (get it?).
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The simplicity of the routine is what’s key for me. Even skin tone, full brows and banging lashes!
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Probably the best thing to happen for me personally during this pandemic is the shift in dynamics of my relationship with my daughter. Pre-Covid I was in a routine of work, mommy duties, sleep, work, mommy duties…you get the picture.
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Beginning with the dining room I knew that I wanted matching buffets. It was a decorative element that I just adored as it seemed to be present in most of pictures I’ve saved on my Pinterest mood boards.
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I have to be honest. This blog post has been sitting in my draft folder for a few months. I’m not sure why it took me so long to finish this post because I use these tips all the time.
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With clean, damp hair, I sectioned my locs into four sections. I applied the Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend from Melanin Haircare to my scalp and roots and then palm rolled each locs.
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This all started when I stopped by Ulta one afternoon to purchase another ABH Brow Wiz pencil. To my surprise the price had increased.
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Can you guess which items of my look are thrifted? Well, you probably remember seeing this denim jacket before. But the dress is secondhand as well! Y’all once COVID-19 is over, I promise you Understated Clothing will be expanding in what we offer.
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Since the Stay-At-Home order went into effect in Florida mid-March, I’ve been balancing teaching online, working on Understated Clothing, writing for my personal blog The Blogger Next Dior AND being a solo parent to a two-year.
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Now that I’m well into my early 30’s, skincare has become a priority for me. I’m not too worried about wrinkles at the moment.
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Yes, you read that correctly. It’s nothing for me to tuck a dress into a pair of pants and cinch my waist in with a belt. The key to making this work is to (1) use a dress that isn’t too bulky and (2) wear pants that are more forgiving like wide-leg trousers.
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But I cannot deny that that hurt I felt. It was instilled in me the notion that I cannot live my life waiting for others to celebrate me. I knew that my daughter was the first baby I’d even held, fed, bathed or looked after.
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