“Broken, still Beautiful.”
Monday Mantra, you be lookin’ good. Happy MONDAY, friends + peeps. In case you’re new to these rosy parts, let me clue you in: Monday Mantra is a series every few Mondays, with a saying, affirmation,…
View Post14 (FUN) Ways to Spring Clean your Life
Top (similar): // (Code: ERICA10 to get for under $27!) // Shoes // Watch Mother May I…have a total re-do on April?! Minus the allergies, because Lord knows they’re no fun at all.…
View Post“I am all kinds of awesome.”
Monday Mantra once again on CUR, and I’ve got a hard-hitting, totally serious question for you. Why do we have such a hard time just admitting to the fact that we’re awesome? I don’t mean…
View Post“Faith it ’til you Make it.”
I’m a big fan of “fake it ’til you make it.” In fact, I’m such a fan that I can say with 96% confidence it’ll be a future Mantra around these rosy parts in coming…
View PostImportant words.
TGIF, peeps. Honestly, I woke up this morning with zero motivation to do anything. Ever have those days? My originally-scheduled blog post wasn’t flowing the way I wanted it to, I couldn’t get coffee soon enough,…
View PostLessons Learned at UPenn: what I would tell my freshman year self…
Dress: c/o (Use code ERICA10 at checkout for 10% off your whole order!) // Heels: c/o Mint Julep Boutique Sometimes I get a hot sec to sit back and (not) relax and realize a few facts: It’s almost…
View Post22 Lessons in 22 Years
SURPRISE – it’s my birthday! Tomorrow, technically, but heck I’ve been mentally celebrating for what feels like a whole year. Because champagne. Ha! I tend to get super sentimental and introspective always this time of…
View Post“I am prepared to perform.”
Somehow, we never think we’re “ready.” We never feel truly ready to shine – never feel 100% confident in pulling back the red curtain and stepping into the limelight. We get sucked into the “trying”…
View Post14 Steps to a More Confident You
When you Google “how to be more confident,” you’re instantly met with over 220,000,000 search results. We all deal with confidence issues at some point or another in our lives…I’d bet that most of us…
View PostA Nashville Weekend – Spring Break Recap
ICYMI, I just got back from the most glorious weekend in Music City (that’s Nashville, Tennessee y’all!) with two of my besties…who I just so happened to meet online. Tiffany and Nina and I all…
View PostPost-Grad Plans
Black jumpsuit: LOFT (Similar from Ann Taylor) // Teal blazer: c/o Apricot Lane // Cork Tiny Tote: c/o Dagne Dover // Heels: Franco Sarto Alright, alright, alriiiiiiiiight – let’s get down to business! The above…
View Post“Give up Guilt.”
We hear all the time that shaming is bad. Body shaming yourself or others – shaming anyone for something, really – isn’t exactly encouraged practice. Shame is this intense feeling that you yourself are bad;…
View Post“I don’t try. I DO.”
“Try” is an awful word, really. “I’ll TRY to do better.” “I’ll TRY to make it.” “I’ll TRY to think of a better solution.” “I’ll TRY to get up earlier.” “I’ll TRY to quit smoking,…
View Post“What are you waiting for?”
I’m gonna cut right to the chase: you’re holding yourself back. A few Monday’s ago, we chatted about taking action steps towards your dreams and goals. Being able to say to yourself, “But what…
View Post“What are you gonna do about it?”
Happy. Monday. Rosy. People. Who’s excited about this brand spankin’ new week??? For those of you awesome folks on the CUR Sunday newsbreak, this lil’ Monday Mantra might feel a bit familiar. (; But y’all…
View Post“Today is no ordinary day.”
Merry (few days after) Christmas and Happy (few days before) New Year’s! I hope your holidays have included amazing, exciting, relaxing, and fulfilling times with family and friends galore. Now this week…this week is rough.…
View Post18 of the most unique gift ideas that are totally worth it.
Oh, happy day! Who’s in the Christmas spirit?!? This girl! *raises hand* I’m still not done with Christmas shopping (are you? If so, please help a sistah out?), so I’ve been finding every excuse…
View Post“Succeed on purpose.”
“Succeed on purpose.” Well, that’s a no-brainer, right? Of COURSE you want to succeed, and you’ve got faith in yourself to know that if you succeed…hopefully it ain’t an accident! But why do you want…
View PostCyber Monday: Where to find the Best Deals
Who’s *excited* for this three-day work week?? #thisgirl. I know everyone is pumped for pumpkin pie, but are you also one of those people who stalks the paper for the Black Friday sales books?…
View PostThanksgiving Hero Part 2
Thanksgiving is just over a week away, and this girl is *pumped*. Bring on the pumpkin pie! Bring on the stuffing! Bring on the thankfulness around the dinner table! And bring on one of my…
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