I have experienced a lot of challenging things in my life but nothing could have prepared me for trying to keep a 1 year old entertained all day, especially during a global pandemic. Mama’s, am I right? I never want to be one of those people who let their child watch TV all day but I am embarrassed to admit that it’s happened a time or two (cough… or three). In order to keep my little one busy and not watching Elmo 24/7, I’ve come up with my top 5 things to keep your toddler busy during quarantine.   It’s time to get messy! I asked around and so many mothers told me  about the idea of finger panting by making your own edible paint. So I got to work in the kitchen and created some paint. I found my recipe at LOVEVERY but you can also find some from Amazon like these from Crayola .   2) For the mothers who are not about the messy life, this is a great idea! Thanks to Facebook and the parents out there with amazing ideas, I found one that I can’t wait to try! I love that this can be done on a […]

Wow, it’s so hard to believe that our little Asher is already 1 year old! He has brought so much joy to our lives and new challenges that have made this journey so fulfilling. He didn’t have the birthday we expected, thanks to Corona, but we still managed to get some great pictures and can’t wait for his actual party soon! Here are some of our favorites!  

5 months into becoming a mommy and y’all, this job is no joke! For the first time I’m sitting downstairs, alone, with a cup of coffee, writing this blog. I have wanted to write and do a catch up on what life has been like but it’s been such a struggle. Not just because babies are such hard work (best job in the world though) but because I unexpectedly found myself suffering with postpartum depression. When I was pregnant with Asher, it was so hard to connect to this baby growing inside of me. Don’t get me wrong, I was excited, but I wasn’t connected to him yet. I talked to friends and some experienced the same thing and others immediately connected to their baby as soon as the stick showed positive! No one talked to me about postpartum. I mean, I had seen friends and family experience it but I had no idea what to look for and what was normal and what wasn’t. After Asher was born I felt strange. I was happy but I almost felt like I was watching someone else’s life happen in front of me. I remember seeing him for the first time and […]

Anyone who knows me knows that I love my lash extensions! It’s part of my look. I’ve always loved the look they give and waking up already looking fabulous is a major plus. I think I’ve had them off and on for about 10 years now, BEFORE lash extensions were even a thing. Now days you can go just about anywhere and get them done, which I wouldn’t necessarily recommend, do your research before letting someone glue something to your lashes! I’ve experienced some nightmares! I used an amazing lash artist in London named Emily at Angel Beauty. She is hands down, one of the best lash artists there is! Because of this, when I’m home in Houston it’s hard to find anyone that matches her standards. Now that I’m going to be home in Houston for a bit, I knew that keeping up with the lash extensions wasn’t going to be something that I could do. It is definitely a luxury and when I’m performing it’s something that I can justify. When I’m home, I’m not as active on the performance side of things. So what are my options? Strip lashes? No! Au Naturel? If I have to. After doing […]

So, it’s been 8 months since I said ‘I Do’ and I’ve debated writing this blog for quite some time but I’ve decided, it’s a common issue that needs to be addressed. My wedding was a “small” affair. We invited about 100 people knowing 15 or so would RSVP their regrets. What we didn’t expect what the amount of people who RSVP’d ‘Yes’ and didn’t show up. So life can get crazy, right? Things happen last minute that are totally unexpected. I mean, my own sister in law got in a car accident and could make it. Totally understandable things! Btw she’s ok and wasn’t harmed in the accident. I think what disappointed me, as the Bride, was looking out, expecting to see faces of friends and family and seeing empty tables. Empty tables that carried a big price tag might I add. So my focus shifted from my amazing reception to the well being of those who couldn’t make it. Thankfully everyone was ok, they had their reasons. So what do I really want to address here? The faux pas of all faux pas, the excuse to the bride and groom after the fact and then the “your gift […]