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She Said She Needed a Team… But I Was the Team
Creator Business & Brand Strategy

She Said She Needed a Team… But I Was the Team

How I became a one-woman creative team for an RNB artist with major placements—handling everything from branding and styling to admin and analytics.

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Overcoming Perfectionism as a Creative: How to Publish Your Work with Confidence
Creator Business & Brand Strategy

Overcoming Perfectionism as a Creative: How to Publish Your Work with Confidence

We are all guilty of this, but I’m going to…

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6 Signs You Need a Creative Coach to Reach Your Full Potential
Creator Business & Brand Strategy

6 Signs You Need a Creative Coach to Reach Your Full Potential

Have you ever felt like you’re on the brink of…

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Evolve Your Personal Style & Build Confidence
Style, Wearable Art & Design

Evolve Your Personal Style & Build Confidence

Confidence is a key element of any thorough wardrobe, but unfortunately, it’s not something you can just pull off the shelf and buy. It’s grown organically from within and nurtured by self-awareness. In this post, I’ll share some tips to help you reshape your aesthetic, claim your confidence, and create your personal style narrative.

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14 Ways for Artists to Make Extra Money This Holiday Season
Creator Business & Brand Strategy

14 Ways for Artists to Make Extra Money This Holiday Season

The holiday season is among us and it’s the perfect…

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Creative Resourcefulness with King Prolifik
Spotlight Series: Artists, Stylists & Collaborators

Creative Resourcefulness with King Prolifik

Resourcefulness is not only a skill, but it is a…

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Money Management for Creatives
Creator Business & Brand Strategy

Money Management for Creatives

In the world of creativity, the notion of blending artistry…

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Affirmations for Self-Care & Creative Discipline
Creative Wellness

Affirmations for Self-Care & Creative Discipline

Boundaries are more than the walls we build to protect…

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Unlocking Kaang’s Artistry: Shrooms, Imagination, and Unveiling Reality
Spotlight Series: Artists, Stylists & Collaborators

Unlocking Kaang’s Artistry: Shrooms, Imagination, and Unveiling Reality

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I had the pleasure of attending…

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thecolorduchess

Artist/Designer | Creative Strategist & Producer | dSent
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imagine that. a woman who doesn’t eat turkey act imagine that. a woman who doesn’t eat turkey actually doesn’t want to assemble vegetables to resemble turkey! 

am I tripping!?!?!? 

#thecolorduchess #veggiefood s
#Vegan #plantbased #veganfood #phillyfoodie #
I’ve been putting off retwisting my hair, but I I’ve been putting off retwisting my hair, but I finally got to it. it took 4 hours one day, 6 hours the next. 
i had intentions to capture my whole process on camera and get some good content. 

but see, ol girl consistently kept bringing me pretend tea and running in and out for for potty time—which always entails a hand washing song… every.single.time. 

so my content vision went out the window, and this is what I got instead 😵‍💫😂 angles ain’t but so bad but it’s certainly not what i had in mind.

the old me would’ve scrapped ALL OF IT and waited for the “right” content moment: a perfect setup with uninterrupted time, and a semi-organized space.
but this past year taught me that this creative motherhood journey is not about waiting for perfect conditions. 
it’s all about building IN the chaos, not seeing what you can come up with after the smoke clears.
so y’all, I’m posting what I have instead of not posting at all… 

now if you’re a creative mom waiting for the “right time” to start - let this be your sign. 

the interrupted process IS the content.
done is better than perfect!!!
& sometimes, done means perfect. i’m oddly enjoying this unconventional spin on things, 🥴 
now let’s see where it takes us LOL

I can’t be the only one who is building something in the tiny margins between pretend tea parties and having real deadlines!
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 💜✨
BIG PRINCESS ENERGY ⚡️ baby had to let her dad BIG PRINCESS ENERGY ⚡️
baby had to let her daddy know that Girlhood is SERIOUS business 💜💕😂 @jeide8track 

#newyearseve #ʙʟᴀᴄᴋɢɪʀʟᴍᴀɢɪᴄ #creativemomdiaries #girlpower
I avenged myself from that botched oven mitt debac I avenged myself from that botched oven mitt debacle because, I was actual losing sleep about it. it has imperfections but it’s complete!‼️

it should NOT take multiple days to get this little thing done smh

anyways do consider this an entry in my #creativemom diary; I have found that immersing my girl in an analog activity has decreased her desire to meddle in my process.

even though I choose a plethora of programming i always love turning the TV off. she’s much more focused on her creativity than mine. 

THAT’s A WIN 🏆🎖️🙌🏾 

whether small or large, what’s a win you’re celebrating?

#thecolorduchess ,creative, phillyartist, artist mom, designer, sewing journal, designer
two things they won’t tell you: vegan is easier two things they won’t tell you: vegan is easier in the summer time, and it’s only easy when you don’t live in a food dessert!! 

don’t let people put the battery in your back to abruptly “go vegan”, you have to equip yourself with information and resources for how you gonna eat. 

you gotta be able to survive and sustain… and you deserve to enjoy good food!

for my planty folk, when did you discover your vegetal romance was over?
I am completely OVER the shenanigans!! 🫠 #vega I am completely OVER the shenanigans!! 🫠

#vegan 
#plantbased 
#holistic
as a Philly native, i have a true love for soft pr as a Philly native, i have a true love for soft pretzels embedded in my DNA. 💜 they were everywhere; I LOVED soft pretzels with my cherry water ice— BUT you had to dip it in!! 😂🙌🏾

my favorite pretzel memory is going underground at BNO with my mom. we’d stand in line for our tokens, then make our way over to the counter where they sold chips, soda, and newspapers to get our pretzels. I always got a Snapple apple!!

my whole life I never thought I could find a better pretzel outside of my hometown … that is until I traveled to Europe. I remember becoming a pretzel lush on a quest to consume all the pretzels I could between Berlin & Zurich! lol I won’t say they were lightyears better but the pretzels sure did rival my treasured childhood snack. 

naturally we want our children to experience an ounce of our nostalgia even if they don’t understand. I pray my girl develops fond memories of twisting dough with her pretzel loving mommy, bc we’ve got auntie Anne’s at home 💜🥰

#thecolorduchess #creativemomdiaries #softpretzels #philly #breadmachinerecipe #kingarthurflour #childhoodmemories #phillyartist
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