๐Ÿ“š Brooklyn Haul: All the Books We Picked Up on Day 1 of the 5 Boro Book Tour

Our totes were sweating but our hearts? Full. Welcome back, Lit Squad!If youโ€™ve been following along, you already know that Stop #1 of the 5 Boro Book Tour was Brooklyn โ€” the land of indie bookstores, chai lattes, street murals, and us pretending we โ€œwonโ€™t buy too many books today.” Spoiler:We lied.Brooklyn humbled us in … Continue Reading

3 Games for Your Next Game Night

Some things about the pandemic have caused us to crave more family and friend time. After spending years in lockdown communicating through technology, we cherish the gatherings we are able to attend. I’m heading to a game night tomorrow. 21+ because some of the games will be drinking games or we may find a way … Continue Reading

Introducing the 5 Boro Book Tour: Where Books Meet the Boroughs

Exploring NYCโ€™s literary heartbeat one neighborhood at a time. New York City tells a story in every corner . From Harlemโ€™s soul in The Apollo Theater to Brooklynโ€™s rhythm, from Queensโ€™ creativity to Staten Islandโ€™s Liberty full of quiet strength. The 5 Boro Book Tour is our way of capturing it all โ€” one page, … Continue Reading

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Your closet is worth money!

Heyyyyy fellow fashion lovers! ?? We’re all guilty of over-consuming. In a world of social media, we barely want to get photographed in the same outfit twice. So where does this leave our closets? They are full of nice barely worn clothes and we continue to buy more. Calm zown. Calm zown. I’m not judging! … Continue Reading

Blacklight Slide Event – NYC

Funย Events Due to,ย being weird and unique, I’m that one individualย whoย drags all my friends and family to the weirdest most different events.ย There has been some great fun outings. Sip n Paints, where we drink wine and express our inner artist on canvas. Another, Trapped in the Room with a Zombie, where we were locked in a … Continue Reading

I Bought a New Bicycle

Vintage Style Bike Initially, in an effort to be more active and live outside of social media, I boughtย a bike. ย It’s been several years since I last had one and my first ride beganย shaky but I quickly got into the groove. ย I guess the old adage is true. ย “It’s like riding a bike”. Impulsively, I … Continue Reading

My Birthday Weekend: View for Great Brooklyn Hangouts Ideas

Finally, it’s that time of year again, where I’m blessed to celebrate another year of life. Born on the summer solstice, I begin my celebration at a summer BBQ on Father’s Day. My Dad bought a cake for me and my family sang an early happy birthday. A great wayย to begin my birthday weekend. ย The … Continue Reading

Summertime Protective Styling: Jumbo Box Braids

My urge for a protective style began getting stronger as the summer months progressed. Iย really needed a hair break! ย After traveling for the last few months to/from Jamaica, Vegas and Tennessee letting my hair be free, I felt it was time. ย There’s tons of benefits to protective styling but my favorite is the amount of … Continue Reading

35th Annual Family Reunion in Westgate Smokey Mountain Resort & Spa

Our annual Folks & Jones Family Reunion in Gatlinburg Tennessee was an amazing time! For the 35th time, the family loaded on a coach bus for our annual road trip. This year it took 12 hours to get from Brooklyn to Tennessee. Each year we choose a different local. We arrived at Westgate Resort & … Continue Reading