SMELL GOODS I’ve inherited my love for what my younger sisters call “smell goods”(fragrances) from my grandma. With every visit to her home as a child, I always found her bathroom to have the most lavish displays of fragrances and scented body products that would make any perfume addict swoon. The bathroom quickly became my test lab for the latest “smell goods”. Throughout high school, I…
GIRLLLL, LET ME TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED! Have you all heard of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop? The company is definitely what my regular Pitchbook newsletter would name a “unicorn” for its really magical, hippy-ish qualities. Anyways, I wanted to learn more about this wellness company after hearing so much buzz about it over the last several weeks. I casually came across a featured NYT piece by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (see…
So, you want to be a college graduate? Of course, any student is screaming, “Duh!”, in their heads. But the reality is that life after school is like a free-fall without the support of a safety net. And today, I reflect on my experience post-graduation. THE BIG DAY Last April, I hurriedly awoke early, prepped myself and drove frantically as I sped my way to the…
MAKE THE MOST OF UNAVOIDABLE JETLAG I admit that as a young, novice international traveler, I mistook myself for being way more invincible than I actually am. After more or less 40+ hours of flight travel to and from Cape Town, I’ve learned that I cannot just snap back with my usual energy and vigor. I was so TIRED when I made it back home! With…
If you haven’t been following me on Instagram lately, you might not know that I recently got to visit Cape Town, South Africa for the first time. While I was there, I did so much. If you want to read more about most of my Cape Town activities, you can check out my post, “5 Day Vacay In Cape Town”. There I answer all your questions…
Hey SSLs and fellow travelers! I just came back from a momentous, much-needed VACAY to Cape Town, South Africa. This whimsical journey will definitely be one for the books, as I have completely stepped outside of my comfort zone little by little. While my dream is to have my passport over-stamped, I had never envisioned myself visiting Cape Town. I mean I’d read about Johannesburg and have…
Before getting too deep into this topic. I just preface this by saying that I lived in Alajuela, Costa Rica for about 2 months for school. A large part of my time in the province was spent tearing down the wall of the language barrier between my neighborhood community and instructors. Costa Rica isn’t a bad place. In certain areas of the country like Puerto Viejo…
The Black community and the WORLD is ABSOLUTELY Raving about the epic debut of Marvel’s trillion dollar “Black Panther” film this past weekend. Families, friends, and whole communities are banding together to view this historic and already iconic action film, complete with coordinating African attire. Mind you, at the time that I’m writing this, I’ve yet to see the film myself. Of course, I plan to…
I’m a HUGE supporter of any excuse to celebrate the progression and advancement of racial minorities and women. So, of course, I’m thrilled to be celebrating Black History Month (BHM) because it’s a time where I feel the most motivated to educate others about the plight and progression of My Peoples. With that being said, I do realize that this entire month in the U.S. is…
I recently posted on my Instagram a really AWESOME foodie experience at Johnny T’s Bistro and Blues. Okay, so for several months now, I’ve been hearing about how good the food was at this new restaurant in the very heart of the Historic Farish Street District. This place has got decadent food AND is promoting the economic revival of a SUPER historic area of the Mississippi…
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..