personal chef, beauty product enthusiast, mother of 3, culinary junkie & romance fanatic
beauty is everywhere, just look around and you will run smack dab into it. the substance of beauty can fill your world full of bliss. as much as one may try to explain its essence, we still cannot comprehend its fullness. i've always been drawn towards the esthetics of beauty and its detailing which in … Continue reading the beauty of things
Maintaining clear, healthy skin is more like a marathon than a sprint. As a chef, my schedule often consists of late nights and early mornings. Whether I'm preparing meals for clients or teaching and training culinary students. With such a demanding routine, it's easy for certain things to get overlooked. One consequence can be having … Continue reading HydraFacial me, please!
My Rule Before Recommending Anything This will be quick! Like all of the products I try or indulge in, I spend at least two to three months evaluating them. Only then do I write a review or recommend anything to others. But I think I’ve finally found the one—my go-to lotion, body moisturizer, body scrub, … Continue reading Smooth, Bright, and Fragrance-Free: My Naturium Body Care Routine
I had a craving for some of those famous cookies. So, instead of going to purchase them, I decided to to use the ingredients that I had at home! Enjoy!
I kept up with my skin care rituals while on vacation. I did not have any breakouts, sunburn or dry skin after returning back to the States. Maintaining your skin care routine while you're away benefits you when you return back to your normal environment.
as much as I enjoy sharing pieces of world with you all, I decided to do something a little different for my readers! I have some really amazing friends who live amazing lives. and as an advocate for women living their greatest lives and living free and in love with themselves, I thought it would … Continue reading meet Rasheeda: first class & world class
tribe/trīb/noun: tribe; plural noun: tribes a social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common culture and dialect, typically having a recognized leader. for the past three years my fiancé, Reggie, and i have taken our little tribe to spring vacation at our lake … Continue reading my tribe
i'm jumping straight in. yes, it's valentine's day and of course you need to be sexy. jaw dropping gorgeous - of course you're beautiful already, but spruce it up a bit! i can be a little over the top when it comes to embodying my sexy and i can be a little extra for him … Continue reading relax. relate. release…valentine’s edition
INGREDIENTS 12 oz. spaghetti Kosher salt 3 large eggs 1 c. freshly grated parmesan 8 slices bacon/turkey bacon 2 cloves garlic, minced Freshly ground black pepper Extra-virgin olive oil (optional), for garnish Sea salt or Kosher salt (optional), for garnish Freshly chopped Italian parsley, for garnish DIRECTIONS In a large pot of salted boiling water, … Continue reading Spaghetti Carbonara
as a well-seasoned mother of three children, i know the healing power of a Band-Aid. as an adult we understand that the Band-Aid is intended more to give attention to both real and imaginary problems, and it works. the child identifies a harm and moments later the child has physical proof of a remedy. it … Continue reading mommy, i need a band aid: why i decided to have my children see a therapist
“last year’s word belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice.” C.S. Lewis to my faithful friends, family, and supporters welcome to a new year. it’s been exactly 7 months since my last post and since then it seems that the earth has completely shifted. athough i’m usually i’m openly opinionated … Continue reading now that that’s out of the way
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