What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for checking out my blog today.
This post is a fashion review. You all know that I love clothes or maybe love reviewing clothes lol. I know a good number of you guys are fashionistas. While I am still trying to catch up, I'm happy to share my new pieces with you all today.
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Femme Luxe Refinery have a variety of styles that catch my eyes and today, I am very excited to share a few of them with you all. Heads up, I think blue might just be my new favorite color.
I absolutely love this set. There's something about this light blue that I am drawn to. I love how it fits perfectly and the material is so soft. I love how it complements my skin. It's truly beautiful.
The strings in front of the pants are for aesthetics. They add a play touch to the outfit and I kinda like them😆.
Such a beautiful outfit that just goes so well with my brown skin.
Truly a gorgeous piece. Remember you can get this exact piece by clicking the link on the first picture above.
I really like this V-Neck T-shirt. It can be dressed up and dressed down. It all just depends on how you want to style it. This post is an unboxing and try-on but I will be sharing pictures of me dressed up in my new pieces in the next few days. Be on the look out for them.
This tee would look really good paired with a high-waisted pair of pants.
Even on a casual day, this tee makes me look sweet😉.
This set is also one of my favorites. I like the simplicity of it and how relaxed and elegant I felt wearing it. The sleeves are not quite long on me but they might be on you. I have very long arms. P.S my asset for receiving a basketball scholarship lol.
I look relaxed even while lounging with kids toys all around me lol.
This set has a classic cardigan look and feel to it that I really like.
I really like this set. I don't always buy whites or cream colored clothes because I fear that they will not wash well. I like to mix my laundry when I wash. I get lazy separating colors. In fact, the thought of separating colors gets me tired. Like, I am already tired with all that I already do lol.
I couldn't resist the set. It caught my eye and couldn't say no. I guess everyone starts somewhere. With this set, I'll have to learn to separate my laundry if I want to enjoy it for a while.
These are loungewears and I am lounging.
I hope you found inspiration in this post.
Life is to be experienced. I hope your experience is filled with a lot of joyful moments.
What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having an amazing day today and are not letting anyone or thing steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you all for checking out my blog today.
So it's September 1st! Yay!! I am so grateful for the blessing of seeing this new month. I hope you are too because the fact that you still got air to breathe, it ain't over! Whatever may be happening in your life currently, is a setup for a BIG comeback! God is not finished with you yet. Please don't put a period where God has a comma.
Your life is not defined by what you've been through.
Your life is not defined by what you've been through. Your current situation, however unbearable it may currently seem, is only for a limited time. You're building muscle, baby. And by the time those muscles start popping, no one will recognize you. You'll be riding high baby. Flying on wings like Eagles. Your story will be the reason someone else overcomes their trials. So, you better not quit now. You're right at the edge of a breakthrough. I see a bright light in your future. I see God using your mess and turning it into a miracle. You better not quit now baby.
I hope and pray that your month is the best yet. That your best experiences are still ahead of you. Life gets better for you from now on. May each passing moment, bring you more joy and prosperity than the last. You're shining baby and don't let temporary unfavorable circumstance, steal your joy!
I am on your corner, rooting for you baby.
Go on, shine your light and don't you dare dim it for anyone else.
Hello wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having an amazing day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you all for joining me today.
It is the last day of the month of August. I glorify God for His grace that preserved us through out the month. As we embark on the journey through September, I am super excited and hopeful for the wonderful things that are in store for me and my children. I pray that this next month brings you amazing blessings and miracles each and everyday.
So, I wanted to share my new favorite pieces of jewelries with you all today. With these pieces, you don't break the bank for them. Have you ever wanted a piece of jewelry that is made from high quality metal and with you mind? Something that speaks to your heart as well as agrees with your budget? I got you covered.
Ana Luisa jewelries are amazing. They are made from great quality metal that don't wear out with time. Their pieces are gorgeous and meaningful. They speak to the very core of your being. At least they do to me. Lol...
I chose two amazing pieces which I believe were made for me. The necklaces you see me wearing in the picture above are personal to me. The heart necklace is called "The Lev," my son's name is Le'Veon. This necklace reminds me of the love I have for him and the feeling I feel when I think about his birth. Le'Veon represents answered prayer to me. He brought the light back into my life after years of darkness.
The second piece I chose is called the "mama Necklace," I love this one because two Angels call me mama. It reminds me of my most cherished role of being a mama. Zo'e, my sweet baby girl seen in the picture above, is especially attached to me. She is my overflow to my Le'Veon. I love my babies so much. When I touch my "mama necklace," I feel the connection to my Angel babies. They bring a lot of warmth, love, excitement and joy to my world.
I also chose a pair of star-like hoop earrings. These earrings remind me of the Cross. The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross to bring me salvation. Oh how amazing that is. Life is full of symbolism and the best symbols are those that bring positive vibrations and warmth to us. These pieces really speak to me on a deep level and I am glad that I could share them with you.
Are you looking for great pieces that will speak to your heart? Are you a mom? You may want to check out the "mama necklace." I am especially drawn to Ana Luisa Jewelries because they start at an affordable $39 . Here's a code to get 10% off your order from me: MaryamS10
What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you are all having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.
I love tea! Especially natural teas. I don't like caffeine though. Caffeine gives me a headache. I don't like that.
A few days ago, I did a live video on my channel. I have linked the video to this post. I shared my favorite tea recipe and promised myself to make a blog post about it. I love peppermint and ginger. I make mint and ginger tea a lot. I make them separately and combined. I have a jar of dried peppermint leaves I bought a while back from Amazon; here's the link to get it https://amzn.to/2QxDuzp
From drinking these teas separately, I have discovered some personal benefits from them. I notice that whenever I have a headache, peppermint tea cures it after a few sips. Peppermint also refreshes my body after a very stressful day. Here's how I make it:
I get a couple of tablespoons of dried peppermint leaves and pour it into my teapot containing two cups of water. I boil and turn off the stove. I let it brew on the warm stove top for about 5-7 minutes before serving. I get a filter and filter the leaves out into a cup. Add a teaspoon of honey and it is ready for my enjoyment.
Ginger roots are great for your digestive system. I love ginger tea. I have found that it cleanses my system and using the restroom is easy and it cures gas too. It's awesome!
I love the spicy taste and combined with a little bit of honey, oh my! It's heavenly!
This is how I make my Ginger root tea: I get a couple of medium size heads and pound in my mini pestle mortar. You can blend it, if you don't have a pestle mortar. I then put it into my tea pot containing a pot of water. Then I boil. I then turn off the stove and let sit for about 5 minutes and then I filter the bark from the tea into my favorite tea cup. I add a tablespoon of honey and stir. Then I take a sip and enjoy!
This the honey I have been using. Mountain ridge 100% Natural honey. I got it from Walmart.
This is my teapot. It's a beautiful kettle by Portobelo which I bought from Ross Stores.
Here's my glorious cup of tea. Truly a glorious experience whenever I make this tea.
I make a combined Ginger and Peppermint tea. Follow the steps already shared but add both ingredients to the pot of water and boil. It's truly refreshing.
I hope you have enjoyed this post. It gives me so much joy to be able to share things that I love with you.
Hello wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.
Thank God for the internet. I can now travel with my eyes to new fragrance destinations. Lol... In today's blog, I will be sharing my new fragrance destination with you all.
I love good smells. Whenever I go to Macy's or any fragrance destination, I always like to sample their new fragrances. I love how different scents just transport my imagination to different beautiful destinations from a single whiff. It is quite amazing. The only thing is, they are expensive and sometimes I don't feel like spending a whole lot of money on a small bottle.
I believe there's a lot of people like that. They want luxury perfumes but can't afford to pay the price that go with them. Even if they eventually are able to get it, they have to sacrifice other needs for it. There's a solution for that. I am so happy to say www.dossier.co has a solution for the problem.Dossier makes quality perfumes which are inspired by famous designer fragrances, for a fraction of the price. Their perfumes are made from clean ingredients and cruelty free. Say you want Chanel Coco's Mademoiselle, you go to www.dossier.co , you'll find Oriental Woody 1 which is inspired by Chanel Coco's Mademoiselle. The great part is, you pay ONLY $29 for a 50ml bottle. Amazing deal if you ask me. I actually happen to have Oriental Woody 1 and I love it!!! I feel like I smell heavenly when I'm wearing it 😊.
I am really loving my bottles and will be adding a few more to my collection of inspired fragrances from Dossier.I am so happy to share my discount code with you all. If you're inspired and would love to try one of Dossier's fragrances, use my code: Maryam10 for 10% off your order today.
I hope your day is filled with sweet smells and your imagination filled with beautiful pictures.
What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having an amazing day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy? Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for joining me.
I let my kids eat snacks. They love their gummies amd chips. However, I don't always buy chips but gummies are a MUST! Lol.. Ice cream though, I don't always give them. I don't eat ice cream all the time myself. I love ice cream but don't eat it all the time. A few days ago, I asked the kids if they wanted ice cream and they said yes. I set out to take them to Baskin Robbin!
So I took them to Baskin Robbin for the first time. Prior to leaving the house, I asked them what flavor they wanted and their answer was a unanimous chocolate! So we headed out for some ice cream.
My kids had never had ice cream on a cone before and I was curious as to how they were going to handle it. Le'Veon hates messy foods. Zoe doesn't care. If it's food and it's delicious, she likes messy... lol.
Well, I also knew that my car was going to be a mess after the ice cream and that didn't bother me because my car interior is leather and easy to clean. Moreover, I was more concerned about the fun than the mess. Lol.
When the kids got their ice cream and started eating it. I noticed that they were fascinated with how it looked and they took little bites off of it. Then the ice cream started to melt. Le'Veon didn't like the mess all over him and wanted to get rid of the ice cream. Zo'e on the order hand, loved it and didn't want me to take a bite in an attempt to fix it. Lol.
I explained to Le'Veon that the mess is ok because ice cream is meant to be messy and that he was going to get a shower when we got home. He ate it for a little while longer and handed the rest to me.
Zoe's was all over her clothes, hands and car seat and I was okay with it. After a little while, Zoe got tired because she had had enough and her ice cream wasn't finishing fast enough. When she got tired, she handed the rest of it to me.
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It was really fun watching my sweet babies eat their ice cream. I enjoy fun times with my babies and seeing their reactions when they try something new. I enjoy being a mom and giving my kids the best of me. I believe it is the little things that make a world of difference. Little gestures and experiences compound to bigger and sweeter experiences. I am committed to living life to the fullest with my kids each day. Life is truly magical and sharing this magic is my goal each and every day.
I hope you enjoyed this post.
I am sending you a whole lotta sweet love and vibrations.
What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you are all having an amazing day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life! Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for stopping by.
So, I am a mom of two amazing babies. I understand the struggles of sleepless nights when your little ones are not feeling well. I understand the constant thinking to make sure you remember your little ones' appointments and important events. I understand the constant second-guessing yourself in the hope of giving your best to your children always.
I also understand that all you can do is your best. You will mess up but messing up is part of the experience and joy of being a mother. Don't beat yourself too hard about not being enough because you've always been more than enough. You have God helping you out every step of the way. Always pray for God's guidance and protection over you and your kids.
When I am tempted to feel down, I am constantly reminding myself to focus on God's love for me. His love is more than able to carry me through any difficulty. I know that I am limited but combining my limitations to God's Omnipresent Possibilities, creates magic in my life. So, I am going to constantly rely on God's power and presence. I want to encourage you to do the same. Never compare yourself to anyone. Never compare your children to anyone and never ever allow the enemy to make you feel like you are not good enough because Mama you ROCK!!
What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having an amazing day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.
Today is about food the blog. I love food, as I have said many times before. Food is life to me. You eat to live and food helps you think. The right kind of food that is... Lol. Food can make you sleep too.
I enjoy food from different cultures around the world and I am on a food tasting program and muckbang for the next 6 weeks. Last week, I tried Korean food for the first time and this week, I don't know what I am going to be trying yet. When I do, I will film it and make a blog post about it.
So, about a week ago, I tried Mexican Churros for the first time. It was amazing! I couldn't put it down until I finished eating each stick.
My Chorros history: I had seen one of my very good friends; Tanya, eat it with her family a few times and thought it looked really delicious. I finally had my chance to try it.
That day, I wasn't even thinking about Churros at all. In fact, I stopped by Nam Dae Mun International Market for some amazing Korean food. While my sweet baby, Zozo and I were walking around the store, we came across a Mexican bakery within the store and I suddenly remembered Churros. It just came to my mind fro nowhere and I immediately walked up to the counter and asked one of the bakers if they made Churros and she said they did. I later came to find out there are different types of Churros. They had Vanilla and Caramel Churros. Of course I ordered one of each.
They were so yum. They were soft and buttery and delicious. I loved it so much that I ate the whole thing in less than 3 minutes.
If you are looking to try a new snack and you ain't scared of sugar, give Mexican Churros a try. You just might find your new favorite snack like I did.
Now I want to go back to Nam Dae Mun and get me some Churros.
What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day!
Life is beautiful when you have God in it. I can not imagine my life without God. My life would be over without God's grace and mercies. So, for this I am forever grateful to God.
The past few days, I have been really busy with work and creating new merchandise for my store. I rarely rested and that's not acceptable. I should know better and do better. Somehow, it's as though hard-work is what sustains me. But I know better. God is my provider and helper. It's almost as if there's a spirit in the air pushing me to keep overworking so I wouldn't have financial issues but I know better. I can't trust in my power because God is the One, who gives me power to make wealth. So, I have made up my mind to take a break and take care of myself and step out of the way for God to do what only He can do, sustain me. Overwork leads to resentment and unnecessary anger and I don't want any of that.
If you find yourself constantly striving and pushing without any rest, maybe this is your reminder to slow down. Don't push yourself to the point where what you love doing becomes a chore. That's also my reminder. I am so full of gratitude to have the opportunities that I have. God is to be praised for all of it.
One of the things I love to do is blog about my favorite things, food, clothes and places.
Today, I have a few pieces I received from Femme Luxe Refinery that I am excited to share with you.
I love this dress. The style and texture. The only thing is... I ordered a size too small. This is a size 10 and that's my size on everything but this dress seems to run a little small. Make sure to order a size bigger than what you'd normally wear.
I love this dress. It's a size 10 and it fits perfectly. I like the shine to it and feel really sexy in it. This dress is true to size. Get it if you feel it calling your name.
This tee is so relevant right now, it's crazy. Lol! I thought it was right to get a tee that reminds me of my status as a "Public Figure." What?!!!! I forget all the time that I am someone of interest. Grateful to Femme Luxe for reminding me through this tee.
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