With it being just a few months away from the 9 year anniversary of Styled Chic, I recently sat down to reflect on my time since creating this site. I remember back in 2012 while working my full-time day job, I needed something more. I had just obtained my associates degree in Business Administration. Although I had just transferred into the Fashion Merchandising program at my university, I was finding myself becoming increasingly frustrated in what was supposed to be my dream major. Most of the core classes of the program were offered on campus, in the middle of the day. Unfortunately, the scheduling conflict was the reason I ultimately decided to focus on my career in accounting with the state.
Read MoreThis holiday season looks so different for each and every one of us this season. While it’s been an incredibly taxing year, there are still a few ways I’m finding small joys and part of that is helping those that are in need this holiday. Below I’ve listed my top 5 black local organizations that I’ll be donating to and I encourage you to do the same. With it being the season of giving, this is an opportunity to make a small impact and sow a few seeds in the community.
Read MoreToday I’m rounding up my November online purchases from Amazon by category down below. Since the last few months have consisted of me doing quite a bit of online shopping, I figure it’s only right for me to start sharing all of the great finds I’ve come across. If you’ve noticed, I’ve been sharing quite a bit of my favorite online finds lately. Amazon, especially, has been one of my ‘Go-to’ online shopping destinations for a lot of my essential items. I have found so many great at-home, style, and health items that I just couldn't help but share. Feel free to visit my Amazon Storefront to browse everything that I love including items that are hanging around my cart. You can simply click the word's ‘Amazon Storefront’ here and above where you see the words highlighted OR navigate up to the ‘SHOP’ tab on the toolbar of this site and click ‘Amazon Storefront’ and voila!
Read MoreApple cider has to be one of my favorite fall drinks and with it being the holiday season, it’s only right to put a twist to it by making it a cocktail. I love this drink before dinner with a light snack and it’s also really good along side a a slice of apple pie or any cobbler as a dessert.
Read MoreThere’s no denying that the world is facing some trying times right now. We have all been affected by the pandemic and it has changed every person’s way of life. With just a little time spent looking at the news and observing social media, it can be really easy to take on the extra worry and stress of the current events and rightfully so. Although we are facing a time of uncertainty, I’ve found myself doing what I can to stay centered and stay sane in the midst of the all craziness. The biggest thing that has helped me along the way is releasing the worry of things that are beyond my control.
Read MoreThe end of 2019 ended beautifully for me. The last 4 months of the year were spent planning and vacationing internationally and domestically with my husband and family. As much as I love ‘Styled Chic’ and sharing with photos via social media, I really wanted to live in the moment and savor my travel experiences.
Read MoreHappy New Year Everyone and welcome to my new site design! This has truly been a work in progress for a really long time. A little longer than what I would have liked for it to be, but I figured the new year would serve as the perfect time to go live with the new layout and start completely fresh with Styled Chic. I had my last layout for 5 years so this was long overdue.
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