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👉🏾804💜Specialty Shop Owner | Non-Profit Founder| Veteran Educator | Skincare Formulator | Domestic Violence Survivor | Mentor | History Guru| Boy Mom / Always Purple Poppin'😉
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Africans always been divided. Tribal wars since the beginning of time. Black America—house vs field. We're not the only ones. N. Korea vs S. Korea big enemies. Black people seem to be loudest because to divide us is to conquer us. We are broken. It’s strategic. So each 1 just reach 1 at this point.
July 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Africans always been divided. Tribal wars since the beginning of time. Black America—house vs field. We're not the only ones. N. Korea vs S. Korea big enemies. Black people seem to be loudest because to divide us is to conquer us. We are broken. It’s strategic. So each 1 just reach 1 at this point.
🐾 These pups stay spoiled!🤩 And they definitely know good treats when they taste them! 😋 Keeping my uniquely formulated Berry Butter Bites (blueberry flavor) in stock for them has been a real task!🤣😂
✨ Pure. Natural. Authentic. 💁🏾♀️
Pet-approved.🥰💜
✨ Pure. Natural. Authentic. 💁🏾♀️
Pet-approved.🥰💜
July 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
🐾 These pups stay spoiled!🤩 And they definitely know good treats when they taste them! 😋 Keeping my uniquely formulated Berry Butter Bites (blueberry flavor) in stock for them has been a real task!🤣😂
✨ Pure. Natural. Authentic. 💁🏾♀️
Pet-approved.🥰💜
✨ Pure. Natural. Authentic. 💁🏾♀️
Pet-approved.🥰💜
😔Today, I’ve been remembering what Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Apparently, it’s not a smooth arc.🤷🏾♀️
July 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
😔Today, I’ve been remembering what Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Apparently, it’s not a smooth arc.🤷🏾♀️
Black women deserve soft friendships, too. 🙏🏾 No competition, no drama—just love, support, and clapping for each other!🥰💜
July 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Black women deserve soft friendships, too. 🙏🏾 No competition, no drama—just love, support, and clapping for each other!🥰💜
✨Formulator’s Peek✨
...not hiding talent here!😉
A few weeks ago, I whipped up a dreamy body lotion infused w/ jojoba oil, rice bran oil, & chamomile extract—a skin-soothing trio your glow will thank you for!🤩 Smooth, hydrating, & made w/ lots of love!☺️
Check us out @ ppdartistry.com
...not hiding talent here!😉
A few weeks ago, I whipped up a dreamy body lotion infused w/ jojoba oil, rice bran oil, & chamomile extract—a skin-soothing trio your glow will thank you for!🤩 Smooth, hydrating, & made w/ lots of love!☺️
Check us out @ ppdartistry.com
June 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
✨Formulator’s Peek✨
...not hiding talent here!😉
A few weeks ago, I whipped up a dreamy body lotion infused w/ jojoba oil, rice bran oil, & chamomile extract—a skin-soothing trio your glow will thank you for!🤩 Smooth, hydrating, & made w/ lots of love!☺️
Check us out @ ppdartistry.com
...not hiding talent here!😉
A few weeks ago, I whipped up a dreamy body lotion infused w/ jojoba oil, rice bran oil, & chamomile extract—a skin-soothing trio your glow will thank you for!🤩 Smooth, hydrating, & made w/ lots of love!☺️
Check us out @ ppdartistry.com
I’m in the process of formulating soy wax melts inspired by your favorite Bath & Body Works scents—think cozy, fruity, fresh, and everything in between! 🤩
These melts will be hand-poured, long-lasting, & made with clean-burning soy wax to bring all the fragrance love without the flame & toxins.😉
These melts will be hand-poured, long-lasting, & made with clean-burning soy wax to bring all the fragrance love without the flame & toxins.😉
June 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I’m in the process of formulating soy wax melts inspired by your favorite Bath & Body Works scents—think cozy, fruity, fresh, and everything in between! 🤩
These melts will be hand-poured, long-lasting, & made with clean-burning soy wax to bring all the fragrance love without the flame & toxins.😉
These melts will be hand-poured, long-lasting, & made with clean-burning soy wax to bring all the fragrance love without the flame & toxins.😉
President Barack Obama showed us what it means to lead with heart, humility, and a whole lot of brilliance. No throne needed—just purpose, principle, & a lot of swag.🤩
Today, so many in our Black Community are celebrating leadership without ego, power without oppression, & legacy without a crown.☺️
Today, so many in our Black Community are celebrating leadership without ego, power without oppression, & legacy without a crown.☺️
June 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
President Barack Obama showed us what it means to lead with heart, humility, and a whole lot of brilliance. No throne needed—just purpose, principle, & a lot of swag.🤩
Today, so many in our Black Community are celebrating leadership without ego, power without oppression, & legacy without a crown.☺️
Today, so many in our Black Community are celebrating leadership without ego, power without oppression, & legacy without a crown.☺️
Your skin deserves more than quick fixes. It deserves intention. My skincare products are crafted to help you slow down, glow up, & reclaim your peace-one ritual at a time.🤩
Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish,it’s sacred. 💜 Explore your glow at ppdartistry.com — where skincare meets soul care.
Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish,it’s sacred. 💜 Explore your glow at ppdartistry.com — where skincare meets soul care.
June 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Your skin deserves more than quick fixes. It deserves intention. My skincare products are crafted to help you slow down, glow up, & reclaim your peace-one ritual at a time.🤩
Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish,it’s sacred. 💜 Explore your glow at ppdartistry.com — where skincare meets soul care.
Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish,it’s sacred. 💜 Explore your glow at ppdartistry.com — where skincare meets soul care.
Finally found the perfect smart tv for my Craft Studio!🥳 It's always fun spending time w/ my sons!☺️ The journey of being a divorced mom w/ 4 sons wasn't an easy one, but I'm very blessed that we had each other!🥰💜 I'm looking forward to our upcoming adventure & can't wait for our new equipment!
June 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Finally found the perfect smart tv for my Craft Studio!🥳 It's always fun spending time w/ my sons!☺️ The journey of being a divorced mom w/ 4 sons wasn't an easy one, but I'm very blessed that we had each other!🥰💜 I'm looking forward to our upcoming adventure & can't wait for our new equipment!
My past doesn’t define me, and your past doesn’t have to define you. I'm always sharing about my journey, not only as an entrepreneur, but also as a Domestic Violence Survivor, a divorced/single mom of 4 sons, & a veteran educator! 🙌🏾
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May 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
My past doesn’t define me, and your past doesn’t have to define you. I'm always sharing about my journey, not only as an entrepreneur, but also as a Domestic Violence Survivor, a divorced/single mom of 4 sons, & a veteran educator! 🙌🏾
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Our body soufflés are the perfect blend of shea, mango, kokum, and cocoa butters, plus a mix of skin loving oils.☺️ Beautifully creamy, never sticky, & light to the touch, our body soufflé provides the nourishment & rejuvenation your skin needs for the warm weather ahead.😉 Give them a try. 🥰💜
May 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Our body soufflés are the perfect blend of shea, mango, kokum, and cocoa butters, plus a mix of skin loving oils.☺️ Beautifully creamy, never sticky, & light to the touch, our body soufflé provides the nourishment & rejuvenation your skin needs for the warm weather ahead.😉 Give them a try. 🥰💜
Nearing my classroom exit in a very few years & feeling a mix of emotions.😞 Looking for positive vibes & encouragement as I embrace what life will be like on the new journey that lies ahead as I'll be 💯% focused on my Brand!🥰💜 Hey retirees!🙌🏾
#LeavingTheClassroom #RVA #FuturePlans #PositiveSupport
#LeavingTheClassroom #RVA #FuturePlans #PositiveSupport
May 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Nearing my classroom exit in a very few years & feeling a mix of emotions.😞 Looking for positive vibes & encouragement as I embrace what life will be like on the new journey that lies ahead as I'll be 💯% focused on my Brand!🥰💜 Hey retirees!🙌🏾
#LeavingTheClassroom #RVA #FuturePlans #PositiveSupport
#LeavingTheClassroom #RVA #FuturePlans #PositiveSupport
🙌🏾 The thrill of building something from the ground up is incredible, but let's be honest, the entrepreneurial journey can sometimes feel like a solitary one. 😔You're the visionary, the strategist, the everything-in-between. 💯 We got this!🥰💜
April 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🙌🏾 The thrill of building something from the ground up is incredible, but let's be honest, the entrepreneurial journey can sometimes feel like a solitary one. 😔You're the visionary, the strategist, the everything-in-between. 💯 We got this!🥰💜
😭😭Michaels is not playing around since Joann’s is going out of business. Look at them having a whole tab labeled 'Welcome Joann Customers'.🤣😂 They got that welcome mat ready baby!👏🏾👏🏾Ya'll come on over!🥰💜
April 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
😭😭Michaels is not playing around since Joann’s is going out of business. Look at them having a whole tab labeled 'Welcome Joann Customers'.🤣😂 They got that welcome mat ready baby!👏🏾👏🏾Ya'll come on over!🥰💜
I love creating the paper lettering for name banners!! ☺️ I know this is going to look amazing on Baby Gia's wall. 🥰💜💜 #PPDArtistry #PaperCrafts
April 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I love creating the paper lettering for name banners!! ☺️ I know this is going to look amazing on Baby Gia's wall. 🥰💜💜 #PPDArtistry #PaperCrafts
I tell ya, I was about to go off if
Cigna didn't reach an agreement w/ Bon Secours Mercy Health to remain in-network for us here in Virginia! Thank goodness, I swear!!🤬 You know the only reason we don't have universal healthcare is because politicians hoped & believed Black people would die out.💁🏾♀️
Cigna didn't reach an agreement w/ Bon Secours Mercy Health to remain in-network for us here in Virginia! Thank goodness, I swear!!🤬 You know the only reason we don't have universal healthcare is because politicians hoped & believed Black people would die out.💁🏾♀️
April 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I tell ya, I was about to go off if
Cigna didn't reach an agreement w/ Bon Secours Mercy Health to remain in-network for us here in Virginia! Thank goodness, I swear!!🤬 You know the only reason we don't have universal healthcare is because politicians hoped & believed Black people would die out.💁🏾♀️
Cigna didn't reach an agreement w/ Bon Secours Mercy Health to remain in-network for us here in Virginia! Thank goodness, I swear!!🤬 You know the only reason we don't have universal healthcare is because politicians hoped & believed Black people would die out.💁🏾♀️
People will laugh at you & doubt your vision because it is not theirs. Keep going!!!💯🙌🏾
April 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
People will laugh at you & doubt your vision because it is not theirs. Keep going!!!💯🙌🏾
When you embrace your uniqueness, you unlock your true potential.💜
April 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
When you embrace your uniqueness, you unlock your true potential.💜
Happy Monday!! 🥰💜Just got finished packing an order I got over the weekend. 🥳 Manifesting new orders for all my lovely small business friends out here. I'm about to head to UPS.🙌🏾 Let's have a great week! 🫶🏾 #ShopLocal #RVA #EntrepreneurLife
April 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Happy Monday!! 🥰💜Just got finished packing an order I got over the weekend. 🥳 Manifesting new orders for all my lovely small business friends out here. I'm about to head to UPS.🙌🏾 Let's have a great week! 🫶🏾 #ShopLocal #RVA #EntrepreneurLife
Work ethic. These are the 2 SIMPLE words that separate the people who WANT from the people who GET.🙌🏾
Whatever the goal is, WORK is required to get it (& keep it).😉
The difference between our results & "their" results is determined by work ethic.
Are you wishing for it or working for it? 🥰💜
Whatever the goal is, WORK is required to get it (& keep it).😉
The difference between our results & "their" results is determined by work ethic.
Are you wishing for it or working for it? 🥰💜
April 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Work ethic. These are the 2 SIMPLE words that separate the people who WANT from the people who GET.🙌🏾
Whatever the goal is, WORK is required to get it (& keep it).😉
The difference between our results & "their" results is determined by work ethic.
Are you wishing for it or working for it? 🥰💜
Whatever the goal is, WORK is required to get it (& keep it).😉
The difference between our results & "their" results is determined by work ethic.
Are you wishing for it or working for it? 🥰💜
Can you find me?🤣😂 My kinders have been excited about our Tree Unit! Her picture shows us heading off to look for birds among the trees!☺️ I love how their little minds work, but I've made the decision to teach for just a few more years, then I'm out!✌🏽 What a journey, but excited to run my business!💜
April 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Can you find me?🤣😂 My kinders have been excited about our Tree Unit! Her picture shows us heading off to look for birds among the trees!☺️ I love how their little minds work, but I've made the decision to teach for just a few more years, then I'm out!✌🏽 What a journey, but excited to run my business!💜
✨Hi, my beautiful people! As we rise today, let’s remember that our strength, resilience, & brilliance are unmatched. No matter what challenges we face, we're built for greatness. Keep uplifting one another, support our dreams,& push forward w/ pride. Keep shining, keep thriving — our time is now!💜
April 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
✨Hi, my beautiful people! As we rise today, let’s remember that our strength, resilience, & brilliance are unmatched. No matter what challenges we face, we're built for greatness. Keep uplifting one another, support our dreams,& push forward w/ pride. Keep shining, keep thriving — our time is now!💜
Had a wonderful time formulating our Oat, Milk, & Honey Soap. ☺️ Honey is a natural humectant! It attracts & retains moisture, leaving skin feeling soft & supple. Plus, it has antimicrobial properties to help keep blemishes at bay. Colloidal oatmeal is known to soothe irritation & inflammation!🥰💜
April 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Had a wonderful time formulating our Oat, Milk, & Honey Soap. ☺️ Honey is a natural humectant! It attracts & retains moisture, leaving skin feeling soft & supple. Plus, it has antimicrobial properties to help keep blemishes at bay. Colloidal oatmeal is known to soothe irritation & inflammation!🥰💜
Glow naturally w/ sea moss! 🌊 Packed w/ minerals, vitamins, & hydration-boosting properties, sea moss is a skincare superhero.🙌🏾 It soothes, nourishes, & helps lock in moisture for a radiant, healthy complexion. 🥰💜 Say hello to smoother, softer skin, the sea moss way! 🌿✨ #purpleseamoss #RVA #skincare
April 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Glow naturally w/ sea moss! 🌊 Packed w/ minerals, vitamins, & hydration-boosting properties, sea moss is a skincare superhero.🙌🏾 It soothes, nourishes, & helps lock in moisture for a radiant, healthy complexion. 🥰💜 Say hello to smoother, softer skin, the sea moss way! 🌿✨ #purpleseamoss #RVA #skincare