When I first started out with the blog, I needed a lot of help! My sister would usually take my photos, because she owned a camera. SPOILER ALERT: It wouldn't be until a few years later that I owned my first piece of tech equipment (other than my phone). It was really difficult to communicate what my actual vision was at that time. At the beginning of every shoot I had a specific vision in my hea[...]
Two Piece Set (sold out)| Similar Set |Black & Woman Owned Boutique, Kleaux Kouture Today we are all stronger, we are all wiser, and we are all better. So let that be the word that governs everything you do from here on out. Let us all learn to live better, love better, plan better, think, engage, spend, process, rest, focus, produce...better. Yes, today, we are starting over but tr[...]
We're only into the 5th month of 2020 and it's seriously been a long year. Of course at the top of the year, we were setting goals and making plans for things we wanted to accomplish. Designating those short term goals to push us closer the bigger ones is just part of a process that makes sense...right? But coronavirus has thrown all of our lives for a loop and absolutely nothing makes sense thes[...]
So I know weekend bags are usually for a quick getaway to the Hamptons, or a cute lil "baecation-staycation situation." My version of the weekend bag, is what weekend girls use to carry all their werk essentials! A bit more practical, right? So when you cant work from home, or it's time to whip out that camera and take some blog shots, grab your weekend bag and get to werk! Laptop O[...]
With my new schedule, I've been able to maximize my time and really block out my goals for the next few months. The main goal?--Consistency for sure! What better way to achieve consistency than...effective planning! This plays a major role in helping me keep my focus and stay in the game. I've been blogging since 2015 but I'd never been able to accomplish consistency. Planning looked more lik[...]
It's so exhausting being busy that I've honestly had enough! As multifaceted millennial women who are always being pulled in one direction or another, we should always be asking ourselves--"but are you productive though, sis?" Once I realized productivity carried less stress and less items on my to do list (yes, it's true), I started trying to pinpoint the actual problem--time! I was constan[...]
Re-introductions are so necessary. A bunch of starting overs, redo's and refreshers, if you will. While initial intros are seen as the beginnings of business partnerships, friendships, and new experiences I want to challenge that and say...so are re-introductions! Equally as scary as the first time, but so much better the second, third or fourth time around! Especially if you do it right! Afte[...]
Maintaining focus is the key to getting work done. Getting work done--and I mean actual work, is what drives results in your business. Focus is that cringeworthy word that reminds us we could all be doing better. For budding entrepreneurs especially, it's a factor in whether you stay in the game or whether you ride the bench and watch everyone else play during the finals. Of course we always[...]
Photo courtesy of Pinterest It's no secret that women are hesitant to ask for help. For reasons like, fear of seeming weak, or being asked to justify why we need help in the first place, asking for help is like an exposed nerve. How many times have you asked someone to help you with something, then immediately start explaining why, you need help? You're already expecting pushback right? No[...]
It seems like every one has to have more than one stream of income to live comfortably today. Naturally when you think about additional income, you think about getting a second job right? There are so many things to consider when it comes to that second job. For instance, how long will I be able to work this job, how will this affect my primary job, is adding this to my plate actually feasible fo[...]