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Goddess Secrets: How to Smell like Mandarin Ginger
Okay, Bougie Baddies! You know I never gatekeep when it comes to smelling divine. . Let me just say this — Taraji didn’t come to play. She came to dominate your scent game. The Body by TPH – You Better Glow fragrance mist is the definition of “classy baddie energy in a bottle.” The mandarin + ginger…
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Beauty Rest is the Key to a Boss Babe’s Big Energy
Hey, Beauties! It’s Tayla! I hope you’re enjoying your weekend! Omg, I’m so in my feels because I broke my streak of writing every day —ugh, I missed last night. But honestly? I could NOT keep my eyes open. I was cramping, & I accidentally deleted my videos from my media (I know… tragic), so…
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Unapologetically Bougie: My Powerful, Pretty & Peaceful Day of Self-Care
Hey, Bougie Baddies! Today was one of those days where I truly felt like the main character in a luxe coming-of-age movie. I kicked things off with a healthy babe breakfast—boiled eggs, avocado, & apple slices with peanut butter because this modelesque figure doesn’t sculpt itself, okay? Outfit of the day? Think: rich golfer’s spoiled…
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Dream Big or Think Small
”Why not? Not, why?” Today, I had time to be in my own little world—& it was exactly what I needed. One of my favorite things to do in my leisure is wander through little trinket stores & let my imagination run wild. There’s something so peaceful about browsing shelves of cute, unique items that…
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Living the Life I Manifested: Calm Sundays and Spirit Signs
Today was 70 degrees—warm enough to feel kissed by the sun, but cool enough to stay breezy. The kind of weather that mirrors my mood: not too much, not too little… but just right. I wore white & cream linen—loose & light. An outfit that felt like air, like freedom. I didn’t do much today,…
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Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder: How I Give Love like Belle
It’s Saturday night, And I just finished watching the Disney classic: Beauty & the Beast. I was in tears from the opening scene to the final moments—I see so much of myself in Belle. The story of the Beast begins long before Belle enters his castle. He was once a handsome, but selfish prince—who turns…
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The Hidden Art of Dissociation: How to Master It
”The mind is a terrible thing to lose.” In this game of life—only the strong survive. It’s survival of the fittest: mentally, physically, & emotionally. We are constantly forced to choose how we manage intense emotions with spiritual warfare & everyday issues surrounding us like a plague. We either learn to master trauma—or it controls…
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Many are Called but Few are Chosen in this Life
Once upon a time, there was a young bronze girl who dreamed beyond her block. Beyond the fences, beyond the sky. She wasn’t born with a silver spoon— but she carried a silver lining. A spirit that glows in the dark, a mind that wanders through galaxies instead of inheritance. And still— she saw beauty…
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Rainy Spring Mornings in the Heart of the City
No wonder I wake up feeling so refreshed. The sky outside my window is a soft, moody gray. Rain falls in gentle sheets. The hum of the city wraps me in a velvet calm. I turn on soft R&B jazz—honey smooth, slow, & thoughtful. It floats through my home; though the thunder roars louder, like…
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Live Slow, Die Old: Time is an Illusion
Have you ever heard the phrase “live fast, die young?” I’ve always wondered—why would I rush through life when there’s so much to savor? From a young age—society feeds us timelines like they’re the holy gospel. Be an adult by 18. Start drinking at 21. Be married by 25. Have a thriving career & kids…
