A lifestyle blog about culture, family life, DIY ideas, and mindful living.
A lifestyle blog about culture, family life, DIY ideas, and mindful living.
Over the summer, I attended an art exhibition in Detroit called YOU Belong: An Exhibition on Belonging at Chroma Detroit. The exhibition was held in June (2022) and has since ended, but I thought I would share a few photos from my visit. YOU Belong was curated by Donna Jackson, the founder of DMJ Studio. …
Take a step back in time at the King Tut exhibit in Detroit! Today on the blog, I’m sharing photos and our experience visiting The KING TUTANKHAMUN: “Wonderful Things” from the Pharaoh’s Tomb exhibition at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. If you’re an art and history lover, then you may enjoy …
Celebrate MLK Day with a creative MLK Day craft! In today’s blog post, I’m going to show you how to create an “I Have a Dream” window display. This craft for MLK Day is perfect for decorating your home or a classroom. CREATING AN MLK DAY CRAFT IS A GREAT WAY TO CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER …
Make an MLK Day door decoration in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! In today’s blog post, I’m going to show you how to make this creative door decoration for MLK Day in seven easy steps. Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day) has always been a family and homeschooling tradition for us. …
Entertainment journalist Allison Kugel talks with entrepreneur Damon “Dame” Dash and fiancée Raquel “Rocky” Horn. The couple discuss family life, their plant-based lifestyle, and their personal relationship. In the second half of the interview, Dame shares his thoughts on Astroworld, Sean Diddy Combs, PTSD, health, and cannabis. This post may contain affiliate links. At no …
If you’re into retro Christmas decor and themes and you’re looking for vintage Christmas records, may I suggest one of my favorite Detroit record stores? I discovered Peoples Records in Detroit sells Christmas records and you won’t believe the great price I paid! 😉 Keep reading! This post may contain affiliate links. When you make …
In this celebrity interview, entertainment journalist Allison Kugel talks with filmmaker and actress Aizzah Fatima about Aizzah’s new film Americanish— the first Muslim-American rom-com! By Allison Kugel Pakistani-American filmmaker and actress, Aizzah Fatima, has managed to do what many before her could not. She turned her intimate stage play, Dirty Paki Lingerie, a monologue-driven piece …
If you’re a fan of Detroit artist Désirée Kelly’s artwork, then you will love her latest art piece. The award-winning artist recently completed a new mural in Detroit for the No Kid Hungry “Rebuilding” Campaign. The mural is located at 1009 Cass Ave. in Detroit if you’d like to go check it out. Along with …
After postponing the fashion show in 2020, Detroit Rocks the Runway made its return to the catwalk at the African World Festival! I connected with Piper Carter, coordinator of DRR, to learn more about how, in just a few short weeks, Detroit Rocks the Runway created an exciting and successful fashion show. September is known …
This summer, I enjoyed attending outdoor city events and festivals with my family and friends. From the BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival and African World Festival to community block parties and two (out of four) Sidewalk Festivals, our summer was a busy one! So busy, in fact, that I didn’t get a chance to share on …
Over the weekend, I stopped by East Canfield Village to view the unveiling of “Boy Holds Flower,” a figurative sculpture created by Detroit artist Austen Brantley. The sculpture will be a permanent art installation at East Canfield’s new art park. The community has plans to start building the art park in the coming weeks. The …
Detroit artist Bakpak Durden recently partnered with Lysol to paint a mural in Highland Park. The street artwork was created to encourage citizens to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine. Earlier this summer, the Ad Council, COVID Collaborative, and Lysol announced the “It’s Up to You” campaign to help raise vaccine awareness. Lysol teamed up …
The inaugural BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival was held July 24 - 31, 2021, in Detroit’s North End community. On today’s blog post, I’m sharing photographs from my time visiting the mural festival and the beautiful Detroit murals! Did you attend the BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival? The inaugural event took place July 24th through the 31st …
Hey! How are you? It’s been a while since I’ve shared an event I’ve attended in Detroit. Now that more businesses are starting to reopen and events are popping up, I’ve been venturing out some to check out what’s going on in the city. This particular event I went to was actually a few months …
**TRIGGER WARNING** Today’s blog post discusses information about sexual assault and/or sexual violence which may be triggering to survivors. By Emelda De Coteau Years ago, I read a quote from Audre Lorde which never left me: “My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you…” Many of us, as womxn of color, …
Happy 4/20! Are you a marijuana enthusiast celebrating today? For 420 Day, I’m going to visit a local dispensary for the launch of the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan: People’s Choice judge kits. I’ll share more about the festivities from 420 in a separate post but click here if you’d like to learn more about …
Today’s blog post features a list of five binge-worthy YouTube channels for women that we think you’ll love! Together with guest writer Ariana Robinson, we compiled a list of women YouTubers who are creating empowering, innovative, funny, and stylish content. Hope you enjoy today’s post! xoxo By Ariana Robinson The women we admire are prevalent …
In today’s blog post, Pray with Our Feet founder and freelance writer Emelda De Coteau interviews Rowana Abbensetts, founder and editor-in-chief of Spoken Black Girl. The two discuss Rowana’s work in mental healthcare awareness for women, Spoken Black Girl‘s latest work, and Rowana’s upcoming book Departure Story. I caught up with my good friend Rowana …
Happy Women’s History Month! In today’s blog post, freelance writer Jai Marie celebrates our first woman vice president- Kamala Harris! Jai shares her thoughts on why Madam Vice President Kamala Harris’s new role in the White House will have a great, positive impact on young girls and women. For the first time in history, the …
The Tuskegee Airmen National Museum has moved to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The virtual grand opening was held on Monday, March 22nd. Originally located in Fort Wayne, the Tuskegee Airmen National Museum can now be found in the Coleman A. Young Gallery. The former mayor was Detroit’s first Black mayor …