This past weekend was full to say the least. From Friday night till late Sunday, I only visited my house on occasion it seemed. I wanted to share with you all just a snippet of my weekend in my Mississippi hometown. I kicked off the weekend at the new cool coffee spot in town, Urban Foxes, owned by the couple Cody and Molly West. By day, it’s…
Multiple commercial cruise safety terrors and the Titanic movie have been enough to keep me from giving cruise life even a wink of consideration over the years. But here I am, having recently disembarked from a Carnival cruise in the middle of January. It’s funny how life will get you out of your comfort zone quick, fast, and in a hurry. So, how was cruise life…
Looking for a completely visual experience while in Marrakech, Morocco? Bahia Palace is one of the must-see places you need to visit in the Old City. It’s a unique former residence of sultans and high-ranking leaders that is the combination of several riads and gardens from the 19th century. While today, there are still several private rooms in use, this is a major tourist destination as…
YOUR MINI GUIDE TO MARRAKECH EATS & TREATS You all may know that I love to eat and try out new foods. So, my recent trip to Marrakech, Morocco presented a great opportunity to try some new restaurants and traditional Moroccan foods. For a few of the restaurants below, I tried to link their websites for those of you interested in visiting or checking out their…
Hey Lovelies! Thanks so much for visiting my site again. I can’t wait to tell you all about my latest adventure. I literally just got back this past Monday in the States from Marrakech (also spelled Marrakesh), Morocco. While I was touring Marrakech, I was so busy y’all. Busy walking through unyielding traffic, busy bustlin’ through the souks, busy camel riding, busy tangine-nin’, etc. Yeah, this…
Welcome back y’all! Last week, I recapped my food tour journey in Dallas during the Memorial weekend. If you haven’t checked out that post, SSL Bites: Full on Dallas, be sure to take a look. This week, I’m talking foodie spots on the outskirts of the City. Outside of Dallas, TX, there really are some really cool places to live, work, and play. And between cities like…
My Friends and I Explored the Dallas Fort Worth Food Scene Through Its Food Tours This past Memorial Weekend was one for the books! One of my friends and I traveled to Dallas Fort Worth area to catch up with our dear friend from college who is living her best life in DFW. In total, I drove over 12 hours during the course of 4 days.…
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Will That Payless/ Palessi Experiment Really Do Much To Change The Brand’s Negative Stigma? I’m smelling ADDY or Shorty marketing award coming for Payless ShoeSource for its latest marketing ploy to reprove its relevancy to the millennial crowd. If you haven’t already checked out their latest social experiment featuring social influencers, you’re in for a treat. Basically, Payless created a fake premium footwear brand, Palessi, and…
Have you all noticed the dress in today’s churches? I know you all saw the huge Twitter war, especially on Black Twitter, as to Ariana Grande’s dress at Aretha Franklin’s funeral. There’s so much I could say on that look. I’m questioning whether I should explore Chrisitian women modesty in an upcoming post. What I’ll refer to as only contempo casual church wear is becoming widely…
Hey y’all! Thanks so much for dropping by. I’m Amara Nicole, a modern Mississippi Belle with a heart for all things creative. Oh yeah, I also have an interesting relationship with shoes. My tiny corner of the Internet is the space where I invite you all into my Southern Queendom, where I highlight my adventures at home and abroad on my journey to self-liberation. Read more..