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Affirmations for Self-Care & Creative Discipline
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Affirmations for Self-Care & Creative Discipline

Boundaries are more than the walls we build to protect…

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Indulge in Luxury: The Ultimate Spa Day Experience at Waldhotel Davos
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Indulge in Luxury: The Ultimate Spa Day Experience at Waldhotel Davos

Ever since 2012, I became intentional about my journey of…

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thecolorduchess

thecolorduchess

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so i'm in the space of defining my own family trad so i'm in the space of defining my own family traditions, alongside events that are a big deal in society but of zero significance to me. i didn't grow up celebrating Halloween, but my Nana did. and the only way i'd get a costume or go trick or treating is if i was at Nana's house. that was something my mom chose to be lenient about because she trusted my Nana would keep us safe. 

that being said, my child will not participate at all, with anyone, ever. i haven't that amount of trust in a single soul. 

as a mom, i believe in providing unbiased information about holidays to my offspring.. she's still young, and i'm very comfortable discussing the origins of rituals and symbols. so when i'm asked "why don't you celebrate XYZ holiday" my answer is simple. "that's not what we do."

PS. this farm experience left a lot to be desired. i checked before i pulled up, the reviews were great!! but i'm not people. 🙃
good day 🙋🏾‍♀️ so i took to substack t good day 🙋🏾‍♀️ so i took to substack to share key takeaways from Emerging Media Diversity Conference. 
for the full read, link is in my bio. ✨

of course, it's important to be in the room, but it's what you do with said information that is the real indicator of how you value the gems bestowed.💎

subscribe to my newsletter "The Makings Of" where I break down insights on my journey of being a creative business owner and multi-faceted artist. happy sunday 💜✨
the unpredictability of my schedule kept me from p the unpredictability of my schedule kept me from participating in @phillyveganrestaurantweek how i wanted to. but i did manage to skip on over to @chestnuthillbrewingcompany for my favorite vegetal apps 😋 
now, let me say, i've been getting this buffalo cauliflower for some years, but last night they were cooked like somebody's mom was trying to impress the high school football coach 😆💜
texture, taste, temperature ⭐️ X 🔟
look what i found while prepping for my pop up thi look what i found while prepping for my pop up this weekend✨💜 DM if you see something you like. most items ready to ship 

#thecolorduchess #phillyartist #phillydesigner #gobirds
save this carousel for your next pop-up prep. i’ save this carousel for your next pop-up prep.
i’m sharing what’s worked for me — not in theory, but my field notes.

every booth has started as a “what if i try this...”

this is a mix of lessons, reflections, and strategy that helped me stop vending just to vend…
and start showing up and treating my table like a whole experience.

✨ tag a fellow creative who needs this.
📓 ready to move with rhythm? the workbook is in my bio.
good day earthlingsss!! happy national thrift stor good day earthlingsss!! happy national thrift store day! 🙌🏾💜 it's only right that i've teamed up with @goodwillnj to amplify such a fun cause 🫶🏾

To enter:
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✨ Post your best Goodwill find in celebration of National Thrift Day*
✨ Tag @goodwillnj and use #GoodwillNTSD on post
✨ Must reside in Southern NJ Counties and Philadelphia area 
✨ Winner will be announced on Sept 1st! 

happy thrifting ✨💜

#thecolorduchess #thriftedstyle #upcycle #thriftflip #phillycreative #phillydesigner
just color, culture, and artful wares made with in just color, culture, and artful wares made with intention. 💜

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and this why i mind the business that pays me 🤣 and this why i mind the business that pays me 🤣 
folk say they need an accountability partner, whole time they mean they want an enabling partner. 
yeah, no, this ain't that.
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