Stained Couture’s weekly series, Link-End Round-Up, features interesting reads I read from around the internet this week.

Is this seriously the last LERU of September?! Man, September came and is going fast. However, I’m not complaining, because fall is officially here as of today. Ya’ll, fall is may favorite season and I’m so happy it’s back. Unfortunately, the cool, crisp fall weather is running a little behind, but a cool front is on the way. Come on light cardigan, plaid tops, and cute booties weather.

Last night was the first night of my church’s yearly women’s conference, Zoe Conference, which is a 3 day event for women to come together and celebrate each other and all the things God has planned for us. It’s one of the events I look forward to each year, because I always leave feeling empowered and appreciative of everything in my life and what’s to come. Who wouldn’t want that feeling?

Today is night 2, which is usually followed by a super lit (do the kids still say this?) after party that includes DJ-ed music, a dance floor, and food trucks. So, needless to say, I’m looking forward to tonight.

After tonight, my weekend will be back to “pretty chill” with hours spent loafing on the sofa binge watching Game of Thrones. I’m halfway through season 6 and I’m so mad it took me seven seasons to get catch on to this wave (Again, do the kids still say this?). It’s so good!

I hope you have an amazing weekend and let’s chat some more next week.

LINK-END ROUND-UP: September 22, 2017

• The antidote to spreading yourself too thin.
• Paulo Coelho’s tips for living a successful life.
• Anatomy of the food-obsessed millenial
• The best products to organize a tiny kitchen.
• People sum up past relationships with 6 words. LOL moments.
• 17 life skills that are hard to learn but will pay off forever.
• You achieve more when you get the right amount of sleep.

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Stained Couture’s weekly series, Link-End Round-Up, features interesting reads I read from around the internet this week.

So glad that it’s finally Friday. Last week was an absolute stress fest, because it was super hectic. This week, my productivity had a hard time peaking. I even took a personal day on Wednesday to just chill. Recently, I my daily and weekly schedule got a little shake up, which isn’t bad. However, there were too many shakeups and I finally realized that I one has to give. So, I’m trying to work that out with the other people involved to find a common ground. Hopefully, we will be able to work that out this weekend. *fingers crossed*

Speaking of this weekend, there are so many things happening this weekend around Memphis. All of the fall festivals and fairs are happening, but introvert me is just trying to get in and out of Sephora to test the Fenty Beauty foundations. I hope they have my shade left. I would’ve ordered it online, but I believe in trying new foundations out in person. Unfortunately, I just haven’t had the time to go this week, but I have to do it this weekend. Also, I need to find a new eyelash curler. Well, I need to invest in a better one and leaning towards the Kevyn Aucoin eyelash curler. All the reviews I read online makes me believe this is the one my straight lashes need.

Hopefully, I will get more comfortable with my new schedule by the end of next week. I can’t complain, because I wanted my life to get uncomfortable. Getting uncomfortable stirs up new things in your life. So, this might be a good thing…eventually.

Here’s to an amazing weekend and let’s chat some more next week.

LINK-END ROUND-UP: September 15, 2017

• This is how and why you should write a career mantra.
• Beginner’s guide to textured haircare.
• Unleash your full potential by doing these 3 things.
• Fenty Beauty dark foundations sell out proves black when need more variety.
• Elle UK Accessories Editor, Donna Wallace, is my new style icon.
• I’ve been craving vegetable soup and I plan to make a pot this weekend.
• Amazing street art and wall murals from around the world.

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Stained Couture’s weekly series, Link-End Round-Up, features interesting reads I read from around the internet this week.

Although this was a short work week, it felt like it wouldn’t end. Seriously, I find it hard to believe that I haven’t been to work for the past 7 days in a row. Labor Day weekend feels like it was weeks ago, at this point. So, needless to say, I’m glad this week is ending.

For the past few weeks, while sick, I’ve been slowing purging my bedroom. Ideally, the only furniture I want in my bedroom is my bed and an end table. Even though I’ve been on this new adventure of trying to be a little “extra” with my style and presence, I can’t when it comes to my space. The less stuff, the better.

I finally took my clothes off of my wardrobe rack and put them in my closet. FYI, I got the wardrobe rack for Christmas from my sister a couple of years ago, before I found the beauty in letting clothes I never planned to wear again go. Now, I need to figure out what I’m going to do with it, but it definitely has to leave my bedroom.

My plans to minimize my bedroom will have to wait a little more, because I actually have a jam packed weekend. Rare, I know. However, it begins to tonight with meeting some friends for drinks and a little dinner at Babalu Tacos & Tapas bar. As for tomorrow, I probably won’t know when I will be coming or going, because I have some tailgating to do for the Southern Heritage Classic football game. I live in the area of the stadium and traffic is always horrific. So, I won’t be there to long, because my church is opening our new arena and I’m serving at the first service, which is tomorrow night. I wonder can I figure out to clone myself before then. Plus, I somehow have to figure out when I’m going to do my grocery shopping as well.

I’m already exhausted and Friday has barely begun. Luckily, the weather is supposed to be picturesque and will hopefully make this weekend one to remember. Let’s chat some more next week!

LINK-END ROUND-UP: September 8, 2017

• Beginner’s guide to finding the right self tanner for your complexion.
• Is Fashion Week still relevant?
• Natural ways to make your home smell more fragrant.
• What to say when people ask why you aren’t having children.
• How to find your signature cocktail.
• Did you know you can use bee pollen to fight fatigue. I’m intrigued.
• Are these ‘healthy’ foods really good for you?

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