MENTEE menˈtē/ noun a person who is advised, trained, or counseled by a mentor. Hey loves! This post is inspired by a bar association event I attended last week. Don't know what a bar association is? Don't worry, I'll write a post about it soon! Anywho, from my own experiences and from what I gathered … Continue reading 5 Attributes of a Great Mentee
Month: March 2017
Happy Hour: MXDC in Metro Center
Hello loves! I visited MXDC in Metro Center for happy hour and want to share my experience. MXDC is a semi-upscale Mexican restaurant located in the Metro Center area located near the Hamilton. Although the food was good, the service was subpar, but I'll get to that in a second. Happy Hour Food Menu We … Continue reading Happy Hour: MXDC in Metro Center
Look of the Day: Vintage Essence by Mail Sweater
Yes, you read that right. Who knew Essence magazine had a catalog back in the day?! I had no idea until I checked the tag on this amazing sweater. I did some research and learned that Essence by Mail was in business from 1984 and accepted their last order in 2001. How did I miss … Continue reading Look of the Day: Vintage Essence by Mail Sweater
Happy Hour: SEI in Penn Quarter
Hey loves! This past week I visited SEI in Penn Quarter for happy hour. I had visited SEI for happy hour years ago and loved it, but neglected to make my way back there. SEI is a mostly Asian restaurant with bits and pieces from other cuisines. I love the ambiance of SEI - very … Continue reading Happy Hour: SEI in Penn Quarter
$43 Thrifting HAUL – Value Village
So as you may know, I LOVE LOVE LOVE to thrift! My favorites items to thrift are pieces for work because I honestly don't care to spend much on work clothes and sometimes I can score great name brand vintage pieces. What's not to love?! On national holidays, my favorite thrift store in the DMV, … Continue reading $43 Thrifting HAUL – Value Village
Why I stopped Using “Ouchless” Ponytail Holders
For the longest time, I really thought I was doing the right thing by using these "Ouchless" ponytail holders on my hair. What I always tended to ignore was the knots that would form on the ponytail holder. And when I tell you there was a knot of hair around each holder... Not until I … Continue reading Why I stopped Using “Ouchless” Ponytail Holders