Yeah you see the title correctly.  Relationship break ups in my opinion are never easy at all. I think the hardest ones to process are friendship ones. Yup I dont care what anyone says friendship break up are the worse. One minute you chatting with a person everyday and next day it’s all like it never happened.

I always wonder was we ever friends to begin with like seriously or was it just a one sided friendship 🤔.  Cause baby let me tell you those are the worse.

Also was it a season 🤔 as well. I am learning at this grown age of 42 heading to chapter 43 that there is not much to explain when it comes to certain relationships no longer being.

I would sit and think like what did I do wrong and if I did something wrong how could I fix it but than I realized it was nothing to fix.  The missed calls the not shouting you out or checking in. No Happy birthdays nothing. 

Its ok right cause maybe that relationship served it’s purpose. That’s what im learning in this journey that certain things have an expiration date.

Am I still grieving of course but will it stop what im doing absolutely not as the show goes on..

Girl you did it. You have made it through another year. This year was your toughest year that challenged you, left you feeling alone , emotionally drained, just feeling hopeless. You experience medical challenges but made it through.

You have had many disappointments from not getting those jobs you applied for , to being stabbed in the back by people who you thought had your best interest but reality they did not.

You go through serious martial issues while hitting your 12th year. Then towards the end of the year literally another health battle you are dealing with.

While going through all of this you continue to show up . You continue to be the mother you have to be for your son. You strengthen the bond in your marriage to work ok those difficulties you are having.

Besides the lows there were some major highs. You have went hard in your business and it has showed. You have literally had a successful sip n shop event celebrating your birthday that was successful 🙌. 

You continue to be in therapy and doing the work and it has showed. So I want to say I love you Drea you are an amazing , smart , beautiful ,awesome mother  amazing wife and all around great person.

2026 is going to be the year you thrive in your business, your going to have abundance of money and be financially stable . You are going to pay down your debt and rebuild. Yoi are going to be more intentional. You are nlt going to be discouraged and you will not give up as you got this. 

Have you ever sat down and thought about what is your purpose in life ? I know we have all thought this including myself . As sometimes life throws many curveballs your way where things are not working out how you would like them to be.

For me I have been through that battle often but it was not until I started going through some issues with work , personal, friends, family you name it. I was like why oh why especially at work but I realized there is a purpose to everything that happens.

I had to remember that God would never do anything or allow anything to happen without a reason. It has not been easy at all. I had to realize it was to make me stronger, wiser and to help others.

I was meeting with a client and the way they described me and how I motivate them encourage uplift support it was like ahh I get it. Being a blessing to those by showing them who you are inside and out.

My purpose is to show those who need,lead those who need, teach those who need and so much more.

I am still my own work in progress but being able to be that a better version of myself everyday is what matters most.

So if you are new here I own an accessory jewelry business Embellishedbydrea.  I have been in business for four years and started during the pandemic. What started as a simple side gig turned into a full on passion that I am working hard to grow the brand. 

With that comes alot of challenges one I work full time as well as being a full time m and wife so juggling the business was something hard as well.

Being consistent is also something I focus on with the business as It was not growing the way I needed it to as I was not promoting and marketing like I should.

So I started doing that and see the potential. We were featured in a gift guide for the holidays which was a plus. Did a few pop ups that were successfully.  Build stronger connections as well.

Now I want to start over for the new year and what that means spend time getting all new designs and different jewelry.  which is what I will spend the month of January doing as well as having a sale. So check out my business and spread the word.

Embellishedbydrea.wixsite.com/Embellishedbydrea

Use code drea50

Yes you read the title right horrible as I have had this blog forever and refused to let go of the domain as one someone will buy it and two I don’t want to regret anything. So here we are another year i did not post a single update what I have been up to and etc.

2024 has been the most hardest, challenging and unpredictable year for me. I have been through some ish like seriously I’m surprised I kept going.

What keeps me going is that there are better days ahead something major will change things will shift for the better. It has too and it will.  Despite the lows we can celebrate a few things .

Celebrated a 11 years of marriage in September

Celebrated turning 41

Thinking if I wanted to have more kids but made my final decision on that one.

Started therapy

Thrived in my business

Looking into changing my career

That’s pretty much it for now. I feel like I am going to start using this as my online journal and share when I can.

I feel I have so much to share that could uplift and inspire others. To be continued

So where do I begin. When I started my blogging journey it was in the early 2000 where we all discussed fashion and posted links to our outfits. Those were the easier times but now we’re with like to know it and all other social media platforms that add on more and more. I’m like If one more app is created I’m going to lose my mind lol.

Social media has a way to make you feel like you have to do the most. It is almost like a popularity contest or a click. Whoever the coolest that is who I’m going to hang out with and to me that is lame. Your number of followers should not determine a friendship but I’ll leave that for another day and post lol.

I have been back and forth on what I was going to do with my WordPress blog since I own my name and etc. I was going to get rid of it but decided against it.

So what did I decide to. I’m going to keep it but post about my journey on where I am and what I have been up to or next steps for me.

The reason I started my journey was to inspire people, motivate and encourage. So let’s welcome back fashionicondrea where I talk about all things, motherhood, work life balance, self care, mental health and of course fashion.

So sit back , support and enjoy this journey I will take you through.

Hey Fashionistas,

Happy Thursday we are one day closer to the weekend is what i would normally say but since the covid-19 and being home as well as practicing social distancing everyday is starting to look the same to me.

Like most of you , we are home and working as well as taking care of your children whether you have a toddler or doing distance learning with your kids. It is very hard. I mean i thought working and being a mother was hard but working from home and parenting is ten times harder.

To the point that i am often doing my work all day or in the late hours of the evening so it is very hard and stressful to the point i was considering taking a leave just being honest. However bills have to be paid.

Being home i will say is also challenging for me as i am a outside person. I love to be able to go out and just browse at my local stores. Now that is a thing of the past and waiting on lines and wearing face masks is the new normal.

I try to look at everything from a positive perspective. I was able to do things that i never would have done such as doing my own hair and nails. I have to say i am very proud of myself cause those are task i would have never did if i was not force to be home.

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So what have you all been up to while staying home and being safe. I would love to hear your thoughts.

Hey Fashionistas ,

Happy Tuesday hope everyone had a great labor day weekend. Mines was great as i spent it with my family. In fact i was on a brief vacation and it was weird cause i have not taking time off since returning back to work last october after my maternity leave.The time off helped me to process some stuff that has been on my mind lately and i am hoping that my focus moving forward will be in the right direction.Being a fulltime mom and working full time is hard. There are days i want to quit my job and focus on being a mother as i feel im missing out on so much working. I realized that i focus for many years on goals in my career and did not think i can do both having a family.When talking to alot of my other mom friends they also agree about how hard it is to do both.I have been learning that it is a balance and that it is ok to fall short as nobody is the perfect mom but i will tell you i will keep trying no matter what.What are some tips you do to find that balance comment below.

Hi Fashionistas,

Happy Wednesday. If some of you are not aware my son turned one last month and we just finish celebrating his bday party this past weekend. I am so happy that the party is over as it was stressful and im still recovering from it but the look on my son face made it all worth it in the end.What nobody tells you is what to expect after one.

Most do not know but i breastfeed my son the whole year and were still going . I thought right after he turned one we would be done but nope he has other plans.I have been trying to introduce whole milk to him but hes not having it at all but im not giving up at all as i know it takes time.

We have been giving him solids but are still giving him some puree. Working and reading on how to get into that fully as im not with the baby led weaning as of yet.

Caden is sleeping more through the night which is a plus but this momma does not which ill talk about more in another post.I still can not believe this little one is now a toddler where did my baby go so fast.

Alot of people have already asked when im having baby number 2 and that is a whole different post on that subject.

How did you mommas handle your babies after 1. Love to hear your thoughts .