A curated mix of everyday moments, personal growth, and all the things that make life both fulfilling and stylish. From home and wellness to career and culture, this is where I share my take on living well and embracing joy in the little things.
It all started 5 years ago, when I was chillin’ at my mom’s house reading an Essence magazine article (similar to this one) on why you need a financial advisor. After reading the headlines, (You’d never try to play doctor and diagnose yourself when you’re feeling ill. So why wouldn’t you take the same approach and lean on experts when…
Sacrifice: the destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else; something given up or lost Sacrifice is the word that comes to mind when I think about how I paid off 25K in just 11 months. What did I actually have to sacrifice to meet such a goal, you may wonder? I had to sacrifice my time,…
It was 8 years ago, when I decided to finally join Instagram to see what all the hype was about. I joined with the name Choc_Empress. Choc because I’m often described as chocolate, or dark skinned, due to my complexion, and Empress because I view myself as a Queen (you dun know!). Having been on IG for the past 8…
We bought our first house a year ago today with our FAVORITE realtor, Asia_PhillyRealtor. Asia made sure we had a smooth transition. If you’re looking for a GREAT realtor check her out! From elementary school to the closing table!! She did that! Check out some of our photos from that day. Despite Asia making sure everything was smooth on her end,…
It was March 14, 2013, I was off from work because I was going to Rihanna’s concert with my Baby Cakes (aka now husbae). Not knowing that by the end of that night, I would go from girlfriend to fiancé. The day was a whirlwind of excitement and happiness from beginning to end. I woke up early that Thursday morning…
