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Patio Reveal: World Market Furniture + Fall Decor

Bring some cozy Fall vibes to your back patio or deck with just a few items. Let's make your outdoor space fun, intimate, and enjoyable all season long. I'm excited to share my patio reveal and how I decorated it for Fall. I know not everybody decorates their patio for Fall, but since I just got my stamped concrete patio installed, I was super ready to make it look all cute, warm, and cozy for the Fall season! I picked out my entire outdoor furniture set in-store from World Market and I'm in l[...]

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Cinnamon Caramel Apple Spice

Do you have a juicer at home? Well dust it off, pull it out, and try this hot cinnamon caramel apple spice recipe. You only need 4 ingredients.Have you had Starbuck's caramel apple spice drink? It's hands down my favorite Fall drink. It tastes like Fall in a cup.  The first time I actually tried it was when I was back in college during finals week. I was in the student library, which also had a Starbucks inside, during the Fall season. One of the baristas made samples of the caramel apple s[...]

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Cinnamon Apple Bread: Don’t Throw Out Your Juicer Pulp

The next time you make some fresh apple juice using your juicer, don't toss out your pulp. Instead, use it to make this cinnamon apple bread recipe that I'm sharing below.My momma told me not to waste no food up in her house. So, it was only natural for me to find a way to not waste apple pulp after making fresh apple juice with my juicer. My first thought was to make cinnamon apple bread using the leftover apple pulp. Every bite of this bread tasted like Fall deliciousness! You can enjoy it for[...]

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Fall Porch Decor using faux mums and pumpkins

How are you keeping your mums alive this Fall? It seems like I kill mine every time. For this Fall season, I won't be adding real mums or real pumpkins to my Fall porch decor. Instead, I bought faux mums and faux pumpkins, & they look so real.  If you are tired of having to purchase Fall mums and pumpkins every season and having them not last a whole week, you need to read this. I am sharing how I styled my Fall porch decor without the mess, the hassle, and the failure. Disclaime[...]

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Chicago Trip: 4-Day Itinerary for First Timers

After moving to Indianapolis, many people suggested we do a weekend Chicago trip. Chicago is known for its delicious deep-dish pizza, rooftop bars with breathtaking views, Instagram-worthy restaurants, and tons of shopping opportunities. Having heard so much about Chicago, we decided to add it to our summer bucket list and went for our first trip in July 2022. We wanted to get the most out of our Chicago trip, so I created a 4-day Chicago trip itinerary. If you're a first-time visitor to Chi[...]

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Steal My 5-Day New Orleans Itinerary

As part of our 4 year anniversary celebration, my husband and I spent 5 luxurious nights in New Orleans. It was my husband's first time visiting New Orleans. But for me, this marked my first return to New Orleans since I was evacuated by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago.  As you can imagine, I was very excited to return to New Orleans for vacation. There is enough to do to keep you busy for a few weeks. But if you only have 5 days, then steal my 5-day New Orleans itinerary where I share my full[...]

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Hair Accessories For Sisterlocks: Butterfly Hair Clips

A lot of festivals and concerts have been happening this year. You might have one coming up and are trying to figure out what to do with your sisterlocks. I'm sharing a simple, easy, and affordable way to jazz up your sisterlocks for your next festival, concert, vacation, girls trip, photoshoot, special event, etc. Keep reading because these super cute butterfly hair clips are the perfect hair accessory to try on your sisterlocks. Not only is it a trendy hair accessory, but it will also take yo[...]

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Review: Lovers and Friends Festival 2022 – Las Vegas

I thought it was too good to be true. Lauryn Hill, Usher, Ludacris, and Ciara, headlining the Lovers and Friends festival? Plus about 60 other artists. All performing within two days in Las Vegas? What a steal deal. I purchased tickets to go with my friend and hoped that it wasn't a scam. Luckily, the festival did happen and it was an experience I'll never forget. In this post, I'm sharing my review of the 2022 Lovers and Friends festival and whether or not I thought it was worth it. If you a[...]

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How To Plan Your Girls Trip to Vegas without the stress

What's the first thing you do when you get stressed out and exhausted? You find ways to relax, right? Relaxing is healthy and much needed, but what if I told you that going on a girl's trip to Vegas is even healthier?  Hear me out. We've all heard it before, stress can kill you. But, happiness, excitement, and joy will keep you here on this Earth longer. So, the next time you become stressed out, start planning a girls trip to Vegas. I know...planning a trip might be the last thing on your m[...]