I’ve always loved writing. During 7th and 8th grade, I was 100% convinced that I would be the editor of the formerly popular music magazine, Vibe. My writing dream partially stemmed from my obsession with the movie Brown Sugar. I wanted to be like one of the main characters, Sid Shaw (Sanaa Lathan). In the […]
Author: Donni Smalls
R.I.P: Fictional Deaths That Crushed Me
Here’s my disclaimer. You’re either going to laugh at me at the end of this post or totally hate me for bringing back some repressed feelings of grief for fictional characters that you may have finally made peace with. My apologies. I read a lot and I watch a lot of TV. Because of this, I’ve […]
7 Ways to Recharge Your Creativity
Truth: Sometimes Ace and I will text each other something on the lines of: Can I post tomorrow? I’m just not feeling it. Creativity isn’t reserved for artists. Creative thinking skills and coming up with original ideas are useful in a wide variety of fields. So we’ve all had those moments when we’re just uninspired and […]
PurpleTrail Planners: Planner First Impression Video
Hey Planner peeps! In my planner/organization inspo post, I mentioned attempting to find planner peace with a new planner: PurpleTrail Planners. I’m on my second week of using the planner and I’m liking it so far. If you would like an overview of the planner check out the video below. I’ve pulled together a first […]
Fall Mood Board – Creative Inspiration
Who remembers Ace’s awesome meditation mood board? Well she inspired me to create my own fall mood board. mood board: an arrangement of images, materials, pieces of text, etc., intended to evoke or project a particular style or concept. I’ve seen mood boards used in fashion, photography, branding, web design, wedding planning, and interior decorating. It […]
Am I “Basic” Because I Love Fall?
Last weekend, as I was standing in line for beer at Music Midtown a girl tapped me on the shoulder to ask if she could take a picture with me. She and her friends made a scavenger hunt to play during the festival. Obviously, the item on her list was magical black girl, right? Check! […]