Battling Boredom: My Go-To Activities to Help Me Stay Sane and Inspired

April 28, 2020

Photo by Victoria Bilsborough  This quarantine period has been... weird. I've had days of crippling anxiety and fear, which is far from fun. But I've also had days of profound gratitude and joy because I've re-introducing things into my life that have helped me feel more consistently energized than I've felt in the past four years. It's kind of...

Evening Plans: Virtual (Or Solo) Dinner Party

April 27, 2020

Photo by Linus Mimietz  Before the world went into disarray, I rarely cooked and ate dinner at home. My evenings consisted of dance classes in the city or picking up something quick to eat after a long day of work. That being said, I barely made an effort to turn dinner at home into a luxurious experience. But ever since lock-down began, I'm really...

A Tactical Tool For Finding Happiness Right Where We Are

April 24, 2020

Photo by Brigitte Tohm  Today I wanted to share one of my favorite tools for getting out of my head and finding joy/contentment with my current place in life. I have to admit that I do not use this tool nearly as much as I should, but every time I do, I usually feel so relieved. If you are anything like me, you have a million thoughts buzzing...

The Monday Muse Edit

April 20, 2020

Photo by Carlita Benazito Hi friends,  Today has been a weird day. I started off being pretty productive, calm, cool and collected, but as the day etched on, I found myself slipping into multiple anxiety episode. My strong ass anxiety cocktail was 1/3 financial stress, 1/3 “you’re not using your time the best way possible” bs, and 1/3 “wtf...

5 Things making me smile right now

April 18, 2020

Photo by Loverna Journey  Fun pjs This cute pj set from boohoo. It was so affordable but I feel so fancy in it! For some reason, I just want to lounge around drinking tea and eating British biscuits when I wear this set... might have to make that a reality real soon. Candy Striper PJ Set  and HERE again in more size options Virtual...

Covid-19 Financial & Mental Wellness Resources 2.0

April 14, 2020

Photo by Paweł Czerwiński  I wanted to share a few more helpful resources I’ve stumbled upon over the last few days. I know that my personality compels me to research things like a maniac. Knowledge is power after all, and if I’m spending all of this time going down research rabbit holes like crack-head, I might as well put my anxiety to good...

Weekend Staycation: Easter Edition

April 11, 2020

Photo by Annie Spratt  I really miss my childhood Easter celebrations… and by celebrations I mean getting an Easter basket from my mom (aka little gifts and candy), wearing a fancy dress and sitting down for a delicious meal. I know that there is a lot of fear and anxiety right now, but I am grateful to be able to see another Easter. Even...

The Sanity Edit: Everything I've Been Loving For A Mental Escape

April 6, 2020

Photo by Dan Russo  Here are a few things that have been keeping me slightly more sane and helping me tackle the daily anxiety caused by RoRo (that's coronavirus for all my non-ebonics speaking pals... lmao)  One: Virtual Workouts and Dance Classes  I miss my workout classes and dance classes so freaking much. But technology is amazing...

DIY Beauty Treatments + Plus Luxe Beauty Products On My Wish List

April 3, 2020

Photo by Holger Link  If you have been living life anything like me right now, you’re probably drinking a lot more wine than usual. And for me, the surplus of sugar in my diet (and the insane decrease in physical activity) is causing my skin to freak the heck out...yay me. Since my main source of income is currently on pause, I need to save...

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