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Ready For Change If you are friends with me on any form of social media (Instagram is my favorite btw) you have probably seen me sporting waist-length braids for a little over a year. You might also realize that I finally took them out last weekend. I recently posted the change to Facebook and the […]
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While I believe it is important to remain in a grateful state all year long, there is no denying that November is definitely the month of gratitude. It is the time of year when we are reminded to count our blessings. I always tend to get a little more sentimental during the holiday season and […]
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I’ve always done things before I was truly ready. Actually, I’ve almost always done things that other people didn’t quite think I was ready for. I went back to school and eventually got my Master’s degree when I was a divorced mom of two. My father who actually was my biggest supporter (but was also […]
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Outfit pictured above is sponsored by Chico’s but all thoughts are my own. So Slimming Black Trouser Pant, Heritage Floral Burnout Kimono, and Mulberry Scoop Neck Tee. I know it’s exciting to see all of the fall trends but as someone who always believes that less is more, I have to tell you that I […]
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I wrote a post a while back on How to Be Graceful. It is one of my most popular posts. It was more of an ode to my beautiful late grandmother, which really highlighted her interactions with friends and strangers alike. I want to expand on that and talk about elegance. While I believe grace […]
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I’ve written several posts about confidence and I always say that while some people seem to be born with an extra dose of it, anyone can become more confident with a little work. I think of confidence like a muscle. The more you work at it the stronger and more pronounced. I consider myself a […]
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This week was mostly spent inside praying that Hurricane Florence would not morph into the monster storm that the forecasters predicted it would be. Our area got very lucky. My heart goes out to my Carolina brothers and sisters. Even though the VA governor issued an evacuation order which caused our schools and many businesses […]
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The other night I met my husband at a local sports bar that was airing a game that wasn’t on television. I am not a huge football fan but I am a supportive wife so when he reached out during my Target shopping trip (my sport by the way) to ask that I meet him […]
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Hi Friends! Popping in for a quick recap. First I have to ask why do short weeks feel so long? If you read last week’s recap you know that I moved last week so my life has mostly consisted of unwrapping things and trying to figure out a place for them in our new home. […]
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Here are 5 things I’m Crushing On For Fall Hi, friends! We still have a few weeks left of summer and if you’ve been following New York Fashion Week you know we are already looking forward to spring, but if you know me you know fall is my favorite. I could rattle off the obvious […]
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Happy Labor Day friends! I hope you had a great week and you are enjoying the long weekend. Here’s the Real Chic Weekly Recap. What I did-I’ve finally moved! If you’ve been following my insta stories you know that we’ve been looking for a new house in our new city. My husband loves to fish […]
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