Since I’ve been home recuperating from illness, I have had nothing but time on my hands to contemplate the meaning of life. Mostly, the PURPOSE OF MY LIFE. I sit here day in and day out trying to figure out why am I here? What am I supposed to be doing other than taking up…
I took a paper flower class in May via a company called DecorLov. I had an absolutely wonderful time learning a new skill. The instructor, Adeola, made everyone feel welcomed and gave clear instructions on how to create the paper flower step by step. The process took about an hour an a half to create our…
For the month of May, I continued to use the floral theme in my planner. As usual, I used washi tape, card stock paper, stickers, and pictures from my HP Sprocket to create the layout for each week. My favorite pages are the monthly calendar overview and the sunflower design for the last week of…
My design inspiration for the month of June was Black Music Month. I had already decided that I was going to use this theme for June a couple of months in advance. I was bubbling with anticipation to design the layouts for both of my journals using this theme. I had a few ideas in…
Artechouse is a creative location in DC that beautifully melds art with technology to create breathtaking interactive displays for visitors from all walks of life. My mother and I had the opportunity to visit their cherry blossom installation last week. We were instantly mesmerized by the beauty and tranquility of the displays the moment we…
PRESENTATION IS KEY when it comes to selling a product to a consumer. I should know because I’m a sucker for pretty product packaging. I know first hand that when you wrap a gift or item in a beautiful box or container of some sort, the recipient is immediately smitten even if they don’t know…
Coming up with a theme for the month of May was a difficult task to say the least. I wasn’t inspired at all to design my journals until the very last minute. I scoured the internet, Pinterest, and YouTube until I finally found some inspiration. After hours of looking, the retro theme was placed on…
April was a busy month. We saw some pretty cool exhibits at the National Museum of African American History and on the Harriet Tubman tour in Maryland. We also visited make-up stores, the Arboretum, and ate some great food at a few new dining spots. For the month of April, my themes were flowers, bees,…
This tasty recipe creates a moist and fluffy cornbread that goes well with any southern dinner. It’s always a hit at my house. Give it a try and tell me what you think.
I was inspired by my sip and paint outing earlier this week to create a sweet gift for my nieces’ bedroom in Arizona. The original piece of art is called Pretty in Pink III and was created by an artist at Paint Nite. My painting is my interpretation of the original. I felt it turned…