Typically, you fill find true-blue, New Orleanians celebrating the tradition of All Saints Day by going to the graves of the family members. At those graves, all of the old flowers would be removed. Some families clean the grave headstones, and other graves will receive a fresh coat of paint. In New Orleans Creole families,…
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Can former soulmates comeback to each other?
Jen and Ben were two star crossed lovers almost to the wedding chapel.
Who’s responsible for getting women back to work?
Aren’t we as women responsible for our own career paths? Yes 🙌🏽 we are. I would revise this question by asking: What can we do to assist women to get back to work post Covid-19. From an article via, Business of Fashion, How fashion can get women back to work, details how one agency launched…
Celebrating 🥳 World 🌍 Mental Health Day 2020
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a blog post. So many things have happened in our world. The most important thing about today is preserving our mental health. Here is a playlist I’m listening to https://tidal.com/playlist/22a72083-9a0f-40c5-b305-10e092701764
Drake Stings Back in Scorpion 🦂
Have you listened to the @champagnepapi #masterpiece #album called #scorpion 👑 It’s everything you need in your life. I’ve listened to the entire album. #top12 #FashionLaneFavorites: 1. 8 out of 10 – when he knows he’s the good guy & the other guy should be grateful. Plies voice at the end is priceless. 2. Emotionless…
Marc Jacobs Beauty update
Good Morning Beauties, More details and #swatches from the #marcjacobsbeauty product launch 🚀 happening in April 2018. SWATCHES are below!! 🚨 ☀🌴🥥😍 THE NEW #EyeshadowPalette #Fantascene … will be $49.00. If you are a Sephora VIB this launch will not come in time for us to use the 15% off. Marc Jacobs Beauty is a…
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY BLOG 2/21/18
I am in the 3rd day of the week after a long Mardi Gras week off and two days trying to get over a viral infection. I do not feel as if I had enough time to get better. Between taking care of my son, who has autism and is under me 24/7, to the…
Sunday blog: church, gym and self preservation
Today I realized a few things: I sacrifice a lot for the ones I love. I don’t take out enough time for myself. I need more workout time for my physical fitness and preservation. I need to be more assertive to my spouse about needing me time. It’s ok to be selfish when you have…
Celebrating Valentine’s Day with the ones you love!
ROSES ARE RED VIOLETS ARE BLUE TODAY IS ABOUT LOVE AND I LOVE YOU!!!!!! There is nothing more poignant than spending Valentine’s Day with the loves of your life. My husband and son are those persons. They bring me a whirlwind of emotions on a daily basis, lol! Nevertheless, we as wives and mothers would…
Jouer Cosmetics is having a 30% off sale
Happy Sunday Loves, We are gearing up for the an exciting Mardi Gras here in New Orleans. However, I received an email about this wonderful deal at Jouercosmetics.com. I am a huge fan of CZ Jouer. I follow her on IG and Snapchat. She is very informative and descriptive about her brand and company. She…
Sick, blogging and Instagram love for Thursday, Feb 7, 2018
You understand the drill, wake up, go to work, feel sick, go to the doctor, come home. Next day, the same thing. Well today, I am home with an upper respiratory infection and fever. It’s really crazy how much of a difference going to an Urgent care clinic is from going to the emergency room….
Updating the blog and other tidbits
Happy February 2018: Wowzers!! The year is going by faster than expected. A lot has happened since my last post. During that time, I was busy posting on my Instagram page, of the many fashion week likes I was feeling. I have changed the look of, 4373FASHIONLANE.COM. I enjoyed the last few days preparing for…
Snow day, Tarte Cosmetics and kids will be kids.
Good Evening Loves, Here in New Orleans we spent our day inside looking at the news about the black ice, closed schools and shut down city. We are at freezing levels down here. I am so glad we have to stay inside today. I wanted to take off from work yesterday and hunker down, but…
Fenty Beauty launches its first mini combo at Sephora
Of course, it’s was just a matter of time before the queen of makeup, was the launch more items and combinations that would make our hearts sing. Makeup lovers have been blown away by the makeup queen of 2017: Rihanna Fenty! Yes! Fenty is Rihanna’s last name. This combo includes the Killawatt Highlighter and the…
What’s on my “try,” list? Kopari Beauty available at Sephora 🌺
A coconut fan favorite is now available at Sephora. Price $38. The Kopari Coconut Crush Scrub is divine and an Allure Beauty award 🥇 winner. Check it out and see for yourself⚜️ Let’s us know what other items from this brand you have tried or would love for us to test and review. Please leave…
How do we maintain a thick skin while navigating the world of social media?
I was prompted to read a post called: I quit social media for a week and it didn’t change my life., in one of my blogger support groups, (Black Bloggers United) on Facebook. Please read the article for yourself. It’s a cool read. This reading led me to pose this question: how do we maintain…
Gold Planner goodies on sale at Anthropologie to jazz up your work desk.
It’s holiday time and most of us who are bloggers, writers and planners love a great planner and the accessories that help us stay organized and journal filled. I have been swarming the internet and my own planner brain for the items that are on my shopping list to purchase this holiday season. I love…
Matt Lauer fired!!!!!
Gone are the days where it was just a boys will be boys situation in the arena of sexual harassment.
And the Grammy nominations are???????
Since the beginning of the Grammy Awards, African American musicians have had to claw their way into sustainable recognition. There is an old saying we were taught and Olivia Pope hears it from her father on Scandal all of the time, “We have to be ten times better, ten times faster, to get ahead.” Unfortunately,…
A home diffuser that’s going to break the bank but keep your home smelling delicious?
To set this up for you, first it will set your home forward $590.00. It will set your pocket book back 590 bucks. It’s all semantics depending on how deep your pocket are. If I could find one on QVC or HSN and use flex pay, it would pass the mustard rightly so. There are…
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