As children, one thing we had to be taught to do was say thank you. Saying thank you and being grateful was sadly not an innate characteristic of ours. Yet, no one has ever had to teach us to...
I don't know about you, but I find sneakers to be quite expensive. And if your bank account set up like my bank account set up, "you ain't got time for dat"!...
I found this Ivy Park basketball jersey a while back and had no clue what I'd do with it. I just basically liked the metallic look and the sale price. Oh, and it didn't hurt that...
If I haven't mentioned before (which I think I have) but just in case I haven't, I am a lover of drugstore makeup. And by drugstore I mean, not just affordable makeup but makeup I can easily purchase from my local Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart, Target, etc...
You may have browsed the beauty aisles of your local drugstore or even taken a visit to your local beauty store and have come across makeup primer. If you're anything like me, you probably passed that right on up and didn't give it a second look. However...
So, it's the new year and you want to slay 2017. One of your goals may be to do better with your makeup or get into wearing makeup all together. If that's you, I got you girl! I'm here to help. I'm always trying to learn more about makeup and makeup application myself...
Have you ever watched a makeup Youtube video and after it was done (most likely before it was done) you thought to yourself, "what!? I need to use all those products?!
If you hadn't noticed, matte lips are super popular right now. Everyone is on a quest for the perfect matte lip colors. However, those lipsticks can be very drying to your lips and leave your lips looking....
This summer I had the honor of being a hair model for Mielle Organics during Essence Fest (so exciting!). The Mielle family were kind enough to...
If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that I have been on a quest to achieve a successful wash and go. I must say that I finally think I have been successful. For about 3 to 4 weeks, I stepped away from...
If you are a natural girl, you know that there are several tools that you need to help tame your mane. Products are super important but without the necessary tools, your hair will be just a plain...
I have been natural (without a "perm" or relaxer) for 16 years. Crazy right!? Over this period of time, I have learned so much about not just my hair but natural hair in general. What I've learned is that...
It has officially been 1 year of blogging here on JIMS and in one sense, I feel like "wow it's already been a year!" In another sense, I feel like "Geez, it's only been a year!?" This first year of blogging has been...
Have you ever while scrolling through the timelines of your social media channels or even after you've closed out of the app, suddenly felt down or inadequate? Or maybe...
Summer is quickly approaching and many of you will be taking road trips and long plane rides on your way to your fabulous vacations or chilling poolside or beachside all summer long. If that's you or if you are just someone who likes to read...
Today is my wedding anniversary! I can not believe it has been two years already since I got the opportunity to marry the man of my dreams.
I have been struggling all week with what I should post about here on the blog this week. The other night at sometime after 2am, after being sound asleep, I just could not continue to sleep. I went from sleeping so peacefully to...
Even before I ever knew him, I prayed for him. I prayed that he would be a man of integrity, great character, love, strength, faith, and the list goes on. I prayed that my will would align with God's will and that...
Let me introduce you to Grace. You may know her. She probably showed up in the form of a grade of a "B" on a test when you KNOW you did not adequately study. If not, you may have met her when you were offered that job that you were totally unqualified for or maybe...
I often hear and maybe have even said myself once upon a time, "I'm waiting on my Boaz". I'm sure many of you can relate and if you are one of those people "waiting for your Boaz", I want to encourage you to reflect on this question, Am I prepared for Boaz?...
A year ago today, never would I have imagined that I would be celebrating my next birthday as a resident of Chicago and the launch of a new blog. However, when you let God lead, he'll open doors you had no idea could even be opened for you...
One of my favorite ways to wear sneakers is with a dress or skirt. Pairing a dress or skirt with sneakers, adds the perfect amount of femininity. The sneaker-dress look also proves just how versatile rockin laces can be. So, without further ado...