I was born and raised in the Washington, DC Metro Area. I went to college in Brooklyn, New York, but I came back to the area after college and have lived here since. I love this area! There is so much history, power, and beauty in DC, despite the bad rep it gets due to…
I decided to try out a new feature here on Flecks of Lex: 9 Things I’m Diggin. Why 9, you ask? Well, it’s my favorite number, and it’s my blog, so… here we are! My goal with this feature is to share with you different things I’m enjoying each month — be it food, drinks, activities, books,…
This year, Mother’s Day in the United States falls on May 13. That means you have just over a month to get yo mama something nice or do something nice for her. I love giving thoughtful gifts, but I have to admit that it can be pretty tough to get your mom something interesting and…
I love Instagram. Yeah, I said it. On Instagram, I see photos of all different kinds of workouts and boutiques, and it always inspires me to try out new things. But recently, Instagram did me dirty. It led me to believe that something would be so easy, and that I would look so strong and…
How many of you guys had a Nokia phone back in the day? (Any Millennials in the house?) Man, my Nokia phone was clutch! The battery lasted for like eleven billion years, that sucker was prepaid, and it was the most solid phone I’ve ever owned. It’s probably still alive somewhere, with one bar of…
This is a sponsored post. All thoughts contained in this review are mine (with the exception of a hilarious anecdote from a friend). Okay, I’ll admit it: It’s kinda nutso to have “the best of” anything for this year when this year really just started, BUT, if this were December of 2017, I would definitely…
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I was given a pair of Tabio socks through my ambassadorship with Fit Approach (Sweat Pink) in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts shared in this post are my own. Socks are a pretty important part of an active lifestyle. I know they’re probably not one of the…
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I was given a pair of Tabio socks through my ambassadorship with Fit Approach (Sweat Pink) in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts shared in this post are my own. Socks are a pretty important part of an active lifestyle. I know they’re probably not one of the…
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I received some free goods to try out from Sweet Earth. I’m a busy lady. Granted, I wasn’t terribly busy last week since I spent most of it in bed, miserable with strep throat. Seriously, how am I getting strep throat in my 30s? I don’t even think I…
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I received some free goods to try out from Sweet Earth. I’m a busy lady. Granted, I wasn’t terribly busy last week since I spent most of it in bed, miserable with strep throat. Seriously, how am I getting strep throat in my 30s? I don’t even think I…
