So let’s go back to Sunday. This past Sunday was my 35th birthday. Birthdays have always been a big deal to me. Another year of beautiful life, yes that is always cause for celebration in my book. This year though I had a somewhat difficult time trying to decide exactly what I wanted to do…
How I spent my birthday
3 Rules I Live By
So I was scrolling Instagram not too long ago and came across a vintage esque picture of an open magazine sitting on a muted yellow chair. It was a picture of Mirage magazine (I suppose), a fashion and culture magazine founded in 2009 by Henrik Purienne and Frank Rocholl. On one page of the magazine…
Have a lovely week
I absolutely cannot believe we are mid-way through August! August I’ve waited all year for you, so can you please hang around for a while? I spent an extended weekend in Chi town. If I recall correctly, the last time I was there, it was to see Lyric Opera of Chicago perform Porgy and Bess,…
Planning Your Own Funeral
Nobody knows when they are going to die. A lot of us don’t know how it will happen either. It’s a crazy thing. Oftentimes behind an unexpected, unfortunate death of a loved one, you hear people express “life is fleeting”, “time is precious”, “cherish your loved ones while you can.” Sometimes though I think those…
Orange is the new black
Today is the first day of August which means I can legitimately start my birthday countdown. I have no official birthday plans yet but that hasn’t stopped me from shopping for cute outfits for said nonexistent plans, which brings me to my new dress! Before last week I owned nothing orange. Not because I shy…
The best macaroni and cheese recipe ever
So, what’s cooking for Sunday dinner? Today I had a taste for mac n cheese and fried catfish. My sister thinks this is a weird combo but it has been one of my favorite pairings for a very long time. I usually add some string beans or collard greens to it too! Because this was…