Water, of course, is essential for all of us. If I am honest, I get bored with plain water day after day. I also like to drink something that is refreshing and flavorful with my meals. A few years ago, infused water was all the rage. Everywhere you turned, you would see bottles or pitchers with a tube to add your fruit or herbs. I was totally obsessed with creating and finding new recipes for infusing my water. I even have a Pinterest page dedicated to my water recipes. It ca

As you already know, I love to thrift. I have been thrifting since high school and about 75% of my wardrobe is thrifted. People are always amazed and admire my thrifted goods. I think it comes with having a good fashion eye while thrifting and knowing the right place to shop. Over the years, I have developed some good practices while thrifting. 1. DO Find Good Thrift Stores It is imperative to know the right places to shop. Half of the battle with thrifting is finding the sto

This week I started a new job in downtown DC. To me, that means that I get to discover new eateries in the area to try. There is a cafeteria in the building, but I wanted to get out and explore a little. This particular rainy afternoon, I stumbled upon The Alibi. It is described as a British American pub that serves everything from traditional fish and chips to bangers and mash to marinated chicken wings. I glanced over the menu and decided to try their cilantro lime wings an

For the past two years, my mom and I attend BZB Bazaar. It is a space for small Afrocentric based businesses to come together and vend. Everything is offered from baked goods, jewelry, hats and clothing. Of course, I always stop by Unitees, one of my favorite businesses, to score some dope reverse tie dye goods and Howard apparel. During one Saturday as we were shopping, we came across these cool wrap dresses. Everyone knows that I am sucker for bright prints and maxi dresses