Lifestyle
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Top 5 Books I Read in 2017
Prior to last year, my reading list consisted of self-help, non-fiction, and Christian living books in addition to what I read for school (hello Organizational Leadership major!). Talk about staying in the books! Now, don’t get me wrong I believe those books are great but I was growing bored of the style and in need of change. I wanted something fresh and a creative new story to finish my evenings with. That frustration led me to fiction books, and the rest is history! *Peep, I’m sort of a Francine Rivers fan! Here is my top reading list of 2017: Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers The…
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New Year, New Hair-Do: Box Braids
Confession: I haven’t had braids in TEN years! Yes, let’s repeat that ten! I’m sure some of you are wondering why. I guess a few bad experiences left me feeling a little burnt regarding my salon experiences. In addition to this, I wasn’t a personal fan of hair extensions either. (Disclaimer: I’m not against those that love something a little extra!) However, for the past few months, I’ve had a little spark inside me that has desired to revisit braids. Mostly because I’m SO over my hair. I’m thankful for the hair that I have but your girl needs a break! I absolutely love my new hair-do and can’t…
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Mahalo Maui
Hawaii holds a special place in my heart. Sure, I might be biased considering it’s where my husband and I spent our honeymoon while on Kauai back in 2015. However, this time, we traveled to Maui with certainty that it would not disappoint just as the last island did not. Andrew and I spent our days in the rainforests of Hana and the east side beaches. Our nights were usually up north in the hustle and bustle of Kahului –a populated, vibrant city. Among all the locations that we visited, we were eternally grateful for the historic beauty of the island. We wasted no time our first day on Maui,…
