Ikea Alexis

DISCIPLINE BEATS MOTIVATION

  “You won’t always be MOTIVATED, so you must learn to be disciplined.” My friend @emmalynlove_ shared this quote on her Instagram page yesterday and whew I felt that. Yesterday I had no motivation to blog, and honestly I felt the same way today.  Discipline kicked in and it’s the only thing that’s getting me […]

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SUMMER FLORALS TO BUY

    Summer has arrived.  Of course we can all tell, because it feels like it’s a million degrees outside lol. One of the trends I look forward to wearing the most in the Summer is floral.  They typically come in lighter material and brighter colors.  You all know I’m here for the bright colors.  […]

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BLACK OWNED BRANDS: MAKEUP OF THE WEEK

Happy Friday loves.  I hope your week has been great.  Today I’m continuing my Black Owned Business series by sharing my makeup look up of the week.  I’ve really been into simple/basic makeup looks lately.  This brown smokey eye is one of my go-to looks.  I think it’s perfect for any occasion and can easily […]

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SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT: DON’T STRESS

    We all know about the big bad Instagram algorithm.  It’s supposed to “help” make our experience better; however I’ve found as a creator it’s actually made it harder and harder to grow. While the constant changes are frustrating I’m not getting worked up. I decided a while ago that I wasn’t going to […]

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ENCOURAGE YOURSELF

  Happy Wednesday loves.  Today I woke up in a bad mood with zero energy or motivation.  With so many things to accomplish for the day all I could think about was this attitude I had.  On days like today I have to give myself a little extra encouragement. Today I’m sharing ways that you […]

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FAVORITE SUMMER PERFUMES

Perfume is my jam y’all. I have an unhealthy obsession with perfumes/colognes. I love trying new scents and figuring out what works best for me. Is it just me, or do certain scents bring back memories? To me perfume also tells a story.  I think you can tell a lot about someone by the perfume/cologne […]

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