I love to wear flat booties all-year round. Back in the day, I used to love wearing high heels. It could be the middle of the week, I wouldn’t have anywhere important to be, and I’d be walking around with my heels on. Now that I’m older (and I have a bad back), the very …
Don’t you just love preparing for the new year? Even though I don’t feel like I have to wait until January 1st to start goals, it just feels good to begin projects when everyone else in the world is in get ‘er done mode, too. That’s why I love to spend some time to intentionally …
Trying to find personalized backpacks for my daughter was impossible. When I decided to take the uber popular girl’s name Ava, add a Y to it for flavor, and call my child “Ayva”, I sealed her fate for the rest of her life. I knew it was going to be when I I knew exactly …
Celebrate the holidays in color with these favorite African-American Christmas books! So many of my favorite memories growing up are from Christmas time. The women in my family have always been enthusiastic about the holiday season. From the decorations to the food, they left nothing undone when it was time to celebrate. Everything I learned …
Every holiday season, I have the same thought, “what should I ask my husband to get me for Christmas?” Words of affirmation are my love language, but gifts are his. He doesn’t just like to receive, he loves to give, too! I’ve learned to love receiving gifts, thanks to him. That still doesn’t stop me …
What are your favorite Christmas eve traditions? When I was growing up, Christmas Eve was both my favorite and least favorite night of the year. The anticipation of The Big Day was almost too much to bear, but at the same time, it was fun to be so excited. My children (like most children) bounce …