Live from The Traphouse Test Kitchen… recipes I should of put up years ago. Don’t judge me but I made this pickles a long time ago and have been debating whether or not to post them because my blog photos have gotten significantly better. Much like 50 Cent I too have 21 questions. Would youRead more
Imagine a nice evening of you enjoying some curry chicken nachos and pow you drop some on your shirt. Many people know that eating curry while wearing white is just something you don’t do but is it really a death sentence? YES. Just kidding, kinda. What if you decided to make your stains intentional? #Gamechanger. TurmericRead more
Make sure you bring me back something! How many times have you heard that as you prepared for a trip? Nothing is wrong with getting your friends and loved ones gifts from your latest travels but how many I love (insert city here) T-Shirts can you really buy? Drop the baggage and save the memories! Instead of weighingRead more
For those of you that are new here my name is A.V. and I love hip hop. So much so that I have managed to tie hip hop into DIY, clothing and everyday life. “Stay Low Keep Firing” this lyric is from “Kick In The Door” by The Notorious B.I.G This lineRead more
There is an app for everything: Capture video, discover a new recipe, fine tune your workout routine, reminder to feed your dog, memos and more. Just “google” your needs and an app will magically appear. Note when I say magic I really mean download it. What about your DIY projects? Grab your supplies and dig into these freeRead more
Glitter glitter glittaaaaaaahhhh! I love glitter. It literally makes the world go round. I made this awesome DIY body glitter gel about 15 minutes before I was leaving for the airport to go to Trinidad! That is how simple this is. What I love about it is that it has sunscreen so your skin isRead more
I teamed up with Decoart to bring you this makeover! All opinions are my own on their products, read my full disclosure policy here. I am in the slow process of giving my guest room a new look and I am starting with the accent pieces. It just seems easy that way for me. This is an oldRead more
“Tell your best friend, “Girl get your paperwork right” –Drake So you finally got your passport and you are ready to collect stamps and explore the world. International travel is fun and exciting and sometimes a bit overwhelming, but heres a few tips to help you get your feet wet in globetrotting: Research Your DestinationRead more
It is Mother’s Day and once AGAIN you forgot. I can completely understand how you can forget about the woman that gave you life, makes sense. Ok, I won’t guilt trip you anymore but if you want to leave an impression on your mom with some last minute gifts that don’t suck, look no further. Read more
Gold all in my chain, gold all in my ring. Gold all in my watch Don’t believe me, just watch. I have always been obsessed with gold but I have been kicking it up a notch as of late. Also on my current list of must haves is wall art. Custom wall art? Even better.Read more
This is it, what Zucchini pouring from the sky Let’s get rich, what. I hope you got that reference if not I am not sure if we can be friends. As we are determining the status of our budding friendship l am going to give you this chicken stuffed zucchini boat recipe. Since I got my spiralizerRead more
Ain’t nobody dope as me I’m dressed so fresh so clean So fresh and so clean clean. If you are new here you need to be aware that I can work a rap lyric in any kind of conversation and a DIY tutorial is no different. I have seen some light box how to’s floating aroundRead more
Emergencies happen all the time, You have to be prepared. Anything can happen bruises, floods, zombie apocalypse you name it, but what about DIY disasters? Imagine door knobs falling off 30 minutes before your guests come over for a party and home depot closed 15 minutes ago? You may feel inclined to say well weRead more
Yes, I know saying something is a need is debatable but curry chicken nachos is a NEED. Your Superbowl shindigs will level up with this treat, Trust me. Have I steered you wrong yet? Maybe once but we have moved on from that. I am a BIG fan of fusion meals. Putting your own spin on things is likeRead more
Last week, I showed you exactly what a Cricut is and now it is time to use it! One of my greatest friends ever, (my sister) is getting married and I wanted to thank her for being awesome. So sweet right? She is crafty as well so I knew she would appreciate this card IRead more
What is a Cricut? I have been talking about it all over my social media and but haven’t really told you guys what exactly it is. My bad. The Cricut is an electronic cutter that cuts virtually anything. Cardstock, vinyl, cork board, leather, wood even metal! When I first learned of this dope machine I immediately knewRead more
Ok, ok maybe you don’t want to forget beef completely but I must say beans are a BIG deal. They serve as a great substitute for almost anything. Great as a salad, as a snack, even molded into “kid friendly” chicken nuggets! Yes, I have tricked a child into thinking she was eating chicken nuggets andRead more
Are you ready for your close up? Maybe not you but what about your products? With social media being as lit as it is we all want to take better pictures for The ‘Gram especially small business owners. In many cases a photo light box (Not to be confused with this) is how many brands get pictures withRead more
How does the saying go again? One woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure? I surely agree and thrifting really makes the world go round. Check out this bookshelf I got for 2 bucks from my local Salvation Army. I am not sure who donated this bookshelf but I am grateful (thanks). It is cool butRead more