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Hi, I'm Glory

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    Falling for Fall

    October 1, 2016

    Happy Saturday! It’s the first day of October and we are now in the last quarter of the year–the most exciting three months of the year with Halloween / Thanksgiving / Christmas right around the corner! It is finally feeling like fall here in Northern Virginia and we are excited for the cool down. This week, like the previous ones have been busy and we have been pushing onward + forward through our daily routines of work + school. On the agenda for this weekend, for me anyway, is a long list of to-do and I am always very enthusiastic about checking off my to-do list so, at the very…

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    TGIF, ACB readers! Happy Friday! I am so excited that we have made it to the end of a very busy week! Today’s blog post is by a new Always Creating Blog contributing blogger, Chloe Taylor. Chloe is an art historian and a young blogger. My fields of expertise include interior design, home decor, architecture and other art related topics. Good news, interior design lovers: the exotic look is here to spice up the home ambiance with laid-back natural touches and introduce a fresh sea breeze into your living area! Transplanting a exotic landscapes to your interiors is easy: all you need to do to tropify your space is grab…

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    These days you can find me outside my home potting and planting all sorts of colorful plants, flowers, and trees. Lately the weather has being so unpredictable here in Northern Virginia that it has made it a challenge to decorate my outdoor patio space because I don’t want everything to get wet or blown away by winds. I have a vision in mind and know exactly how I’d like to decorate to fit our family’s outdoor living style. We’re all about relaxing in our Adirondack chairs around the outdoor fireplace, roasting s’mores, hotdogs, grilling steaks / chicken / veggies. Oh-my-yum! {BTW, it’s #NationalEatYourVegetableDay} …and now I’m hungry! I truly love…

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    Tips on How to Care for Freshly Cut Flowers

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    My obsession with fresh cut flowers is no joke. There’s just something about fresh cut flowers that just adds a bit of sophistication and warmth to a space. And I take a more unofficial approach to arranging my floral blooms. On any given day you will find fresh cut flowers around the townhouse. And over the years, I’ve picked up a few tricks to keep them fresh for longer. And I’m talking 10 days plus! Here are my top five tips to keeping your freshly cut flowers looking gorgeous for days! Cut the ends of the stems before placing in water Remove extra leaves as it takes much needed water…

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Instagram post 2199154716347651815_1807745921 C A N D I D S // 12.14.19

My Little A and I went to see Frozen 2 earlier. Have you seen it? It was her second time seeing it and my first. It was emotional for me to see the second knowing just how much she adored (and watched) the first! Also, real talk: this movie was sooooooo welcome made. The storyline is absolutely incredible!

On the flipside though, I'm SHOCKED at the serving sizes of the drinks, talk about #childhoodobesity in liquid form! See my Stories for all my rant!

We were twinning too in winter whites. Swipe, swipe, swipe // happy weekend! Xo

#momlife #motherhood #alwayscreatingblog #casualstyle twinning #motherdaughterlove #allwhitelook
Instagram post 2198109944858115207_1807745921 Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. --Michael Jordan #qotd

I've been deep in the trenches of my end of year planning, receipt sorting and getting all prepped for tax season. Then inspiration kicked in for something else, aka distraction all creatives and entrepreneurs struggle with, so had to put a pin on it this week with all the admin stuff! On the flipside though I feel like I got somethings checked off my list way before 2020 arrives!

To stay organized and focused, I start my day by making a list of everything I want/need to get done that day then I prioritize the list, and finally I pick the number one I must get accomplished that day then I dig in. I just repeat this process until I check off my list. It's been working for years so... You know what list I haven't started? Christmas shopping list! Sigh, fuck it, everyone will get a gift card! Hey, just keeping it real! Are you a to-do list person?

Happy Friday! #tgif
Instagram post 2197352441224551806_1807745921 12/12 has always been so special to me. So special in fact that I wouldn’t be here without this date. Wanna know whyyyy!

It’s my mom’s birthday!!!! So please help me wish my ma a happy birthday 🎂🎉🎈 Happy birthday to my mom! I love you to the moon and back, ma! 💕💕 #1212 #happybirthdaymom #ilovemymom #mom #naija #naijababes
Instagram post 2195200666233170612_1807745921 I don't chase dreams. I hunt goals! ✨✌#girlboss #goodvibesonly
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Instagram post 2194442708893240633_1807745921 Sunday's for snuggling they say, but this morning I woke up with a LOT thoughts about 2020 and the direction my blogging business is going in... more to come on that as there's been quite a lot of conversations with other bloggers/influencers about the state of this here platform we all so love/hate its algorithm @instagram

When I was able to join this platform as an Android user back in 2012 (it was only available to iPhone users only, most apps were developed for Apple then Android was secondary), I loved the idea of being able to connect with bloggers I loved and photographers from around the world sharing their amazing work. And as the years went on I, myself,  started to get a large following especially after i got married and my wedding was featured in several large wedding blogs and websites. 
Nowadays I'm lucky if I see any of those people anymore. Heck, I'm lucky if I can get my family and friends to even see my content. For years I actively engaged with on here like @sassyredlipstick @sydnesummer @tayehansberry and @nicoles_outfit_inspirations for example disappeared from my feed. I would have to go and search for their profiles so I can see what some of my favorite bloggers/influencers were posting. If this was happening to me then it was happening to thousands of people who follow them...and people who follow me!! I love this app, for years I made a living off this app creating beautiful, authentic content for brands, growing my business and building a community of people who wanted to know how I styled my flatlays, and over the course of six years I grew my following to 85K and this year alone I've dropped down to 71K and my engagement has dropped dramatically. 
And I'm not the only one. Over the weekend I talked to 20-30 influencers in our Facebook group about the current state of @instagram and how incredibly frustrating it is to put so much effort into creating authentic+meaningful content and cultivating genuine relationships to have it all be a wash because the algorithm decides who is important for us to see and when we see those people/account. @instagram is: who are you to dictate to us who we see on our timelines???
Instagram post 2193328297940063406_1807745921 Two of my favorite words: weekend and wine! Wine lovers rejoice, weekend's here! 🍷🍷🍷 Happy weekend loves! Xo

#alwayscreatingblog #fridayfeeling #winelover #wineoclock #winetime
Instagram post 2192957678861940507_1807745921 Happy Friday babes!💕 If you need me I'll be buried in receipts HAHAHA

No, seriously though, end of the year closeout for entrepreneurs is not fun but so necessary. I'm trying to get organized for tax season. My accountant is amazing and I love her, but she's very organized and requires things in order!

It sounds boring, I know, but #adulting amirite?

See you all at happy hour aka wine o'clock! 5pm right here! HAHAHA I crack myself up! #friday #tgif #entrepreneurlife #bof #businesofblogging
Instagram post 2192416043740677918_1807745921 Me looking at 2020 like...💥 Did you know that Mark Twain was not only an American writer, he was also a 
humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer, according to his Wiki page so the next time someone tells you, you have to focus on one thing or stay on one lane, tell them to f**k off then do as many things as you damn well please!

Step out of your comfort zone, take a leap of faith, take a chance on YOU! I promise you won't regret it!

Are you ready to take a leap in 2020? Let's goooooooo #thursdaymotivation #2020 #gritandgrace
Instagram post 2191651307340043834_1807745921 ❤🧡💛💚💙💜 Dried pink peonies, blush garden roses, ivory garden roses I refuse to throw aaway. I meaaannnn can you blame me?

I haven't sushi in a while... #randomthoughts // who else suffers from a severe case of random thoughts about food mid sentence or in a meeting, or talking on the phone, or writing this caption and now I want french fries.

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