Hot Mess. That is the words that often come to mind when I think of significant chunks of quarantine. I hope I’m not the only one. There was a lot of stress of job security, wearing of matching sweat suits, tie dying clothes, DIY home projects, excessive Netflix watching, and eating food that did no …
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If you haven’t embraced the secondhand shopping world, welcome! Here is where you get the things you were looking for an amazing deal and in the process help prevent textile waste hitting the landfills. As secondhand reselling and shopping has grown so has the interest. A lot of us want in on the action. People …
If you haven’t embraced the secondhand shopping world, welcome! Here is where you get the things you were looking for an amazing deal and in the process help prevent textile waste hitting the landfills. As secondhand reselling and shopping has grown so has the interest. A lot of us want in on the action. People …
Thrifting for me started way back with my big sister, Esi. She got into thrifting because it was more affordable way for her to get “new” clothes while going to college. I always used to think it was so fun and I often remember hearing my sister being so happy about the deal she got …
My first ever thrifting partner in crime was my older sister. She’s the one that introduced me to the world of thrifting and about embracing more vintage styles. Vintage wasn’t really my thing but seeing her really embrace the style made me consider it more. Having a friend that liked to thrift made the experience …
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To go thrifting or not to go thrifting? That is the question. Stores are opening back up and cities are going through their reopening stages. People are getting a little more courageous to get out of their sweatpants into real clothes and into the real world again. Some people agree with people going out- boosting …
There is some serious change in the air. If it was not the coronavirus pandemic that had us on our toes the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement has got people just… well let’s just say there are a lot of emotions out there the primary ones being ANGER, FEAR, and EXHAUSTION. Despite these …
When I was in 6th grade I got my own room for the first time. It took a lot of convincing and proving but eventually my parents caved in. One of the best parts of having my own room was having my own closet. One closet all to me, all organized, made me feel like …
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The first job I ever had was working for my Mama at her hair salon. It was the summer after 7th grade and my older sister Esi was leaving for a study aboard which meant I had to step up at the shop. A summer would turn into 8 years later of helping my Mama. …
I have been in love with fashion for as long as I can remember. In elementary school, I wanted to be a fashion designer. My big sister even bought me a sowing machine that was the cutest color blue. I fell in love. I shared my love for fashion and sowed a a floral dress …