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Love Undone.

October 19, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

Hello my loves, welcome back! So…great news. Today makes ONE MONTH since my wedding day, #TheMillerLove and I am in disbelief because time has been flying! I decided to just fill you guys in on how it has been going and a few extras. Keep reading, a lot of mushy lovey-dovey stuff ahead. Good luck! What loving someone feels like… It feels like joy on a hot summer day, with the sun shining down on your skin and the cool […]

Categories: Wedding • Tags: advice, comfort, grow, inspiration, life, love, motivate, relationships, Wedding

10 Things People Told Me About Weddings That Happened.

October 3, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

Hello my loves, new and old! Thanks for stopping by! So if you haven’t been here in a while, you may have missed my previous posts about my wedding; the countdowns, the ups and downs etc. I got you though! Click HERE & HERE & HERE & HERE if you want to read up + see our engagement photos! Today makes 2 WEEKS since #TheMillerLove! 9.19.19 It still feels like yesterday! Just letting you all know I have some more […]

Categories: Wedding • Tags: advice, facts, inspiration, love, truths, Wedding

Keeping It Fab In A Suit.

September 26, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

[suit-ASOS, bralette-True & Co., bag-Marc Jacobs, shoes-Simmi Shoes, red lip-Anatasia Beverly Hills] The hair is a bonus, bomb braid out! Hello, my loves. So I wrote this blog post 4 days before my wedding and forgot to publish it. I must have been busy multitasking with wedding stuff. However, I’m going to post it as is, not going to change anything, so here it is! Quick wedding update, because that’s what my life is about currently *rolls eyes*. It’s literally […]

Categories: Style • Tags: be yourself, confidence, do you, inspiration, self-motivation, styling, stylish, two-piece suit

10 Days To #TheMillerLove.

September 9, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

It’s 10 days until my wedding day and I am filled with butterflies! How has the time gone by so quickly? It felt like just yesterday we decided to what venue to have our wedding at and literally next week we’ll be sharing our “I do’s” in front of our closest friends and family. In today’s post, as promised it’s part of my “tell-all” wedding posts. I’m going to share 10 things people don’t know about weddings. This one will […]

Categories: Wedding • Tags: inspiration, love, marriage, plan, tell all, tips, vulnerable, Wedding

Show Up For Yourself.

September 5, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

I get inspired to write my posts randomly and today is just what happened. Day after day we wake up and as routines go, we get things done. Whether that’s work, school, taking care of a child, providing for our families, whatever it may be, we get it done. I say this to say, what if we decided to actually show up for ourself as we show up constantly for other people? It’s crazy because I’ve been hit with […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: inspiration, life, motivation, selfcare, selflove, show up, stand up, take charge

Wedding Subscription Box Every Bride Needs.

September 1, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

Happy September my loves! New month, new vibes & new goals to crush! I am back with another post and I cannot keep calm because MY WEDDING IS THIS MONTH! I promised to keep you guys in the loop as far as my wedding planning goes, but it has been crazy! I’ll tell you why later in this post, however, stay tuned to hear about my Miss to Mrs. box and why you should get your future bride to be […]

Categories: Wedding • Tags: bride, BrideToBe, Engaged, fiance, gifts, inspiration, subscription box, treat yourself, Wedding

Stand For Something.

August 1, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

Dress details: ASOS, Bag- Topshop Today marks a new month and new months go, we decide that we want a new outlook on how we do things because in our minds we have to change. I cannot lie, this has been my way of thinking too. Nothing is wrong with that, but one thing I have realized is that you do not need a new month to occur in order for you to have these thoughts or mindsets. Anytime is […]

Categories: Lifestyle • Tags: decisions, growth, inspiration, life, mindset, solid, tips, values

How To Take Back Your Peace.

July 19, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

All Photos By Shenelle Powell Hello, my loves! Can you believe we passed mid-JULY? Where is time going? I cannot keep up with this fast pace! Today’s post is about taking back your peace, why you ask? Because it’s yours. Period. As the weeks been passing by, I have noticed that I have not had full control of my peace and that is not good at all. Here’s why. If, God tells me (us) that He will fight for us […]

Categories: Lifestyle, Style • Tags: #peaceofmind, control, energy, inspiration, let go, life, peace, Style, tips

Loving Yourself: The Importance.

June 20, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

**All images were taken by Duran Andrae. // trousers-zara I previously broke the internet with the news of my upcoming nuptials. *Breathe*. I know you are all still recovering (and if you haven’t read it and see the photos, click here and here and here to see more), but I wanted to share this post today about self-love, with hopes that it may help someone this week! Judging by the title…I know a bit cliché and all, but completely necessary + relevant. […]

Categories: Lifestyle, Style • Tags: comfort, confident, grow, happy, inspiration, life, self love, tips, vulnerable

100 Days To Miller!

June 11, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

MARIKAH + DURAN #TheMillerLove Hey everyone! Happy Tuesday. Big life update: I AM GETTING MARRIED! I know, take a breath, a couple more breaths, inhale, exhale, now let’s get this post going! My love and I are tying the knot in 100 days, so I thought it’d be cool to start blogging about it until the big day. Are y’all here for this? Let me know in the comments if I should keep doing it! [Special thanks to the amazing Hakeem […]

Categories: Wedding • Tags: BlackLove, BrideToBe, Countdown, Engaged, GodisLove, GroomToBe, inspiration, love, TheMillerLove, WeddingTime

Take Responsibility.

April 29, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

All Photos by Duran Andrae. It’s my 3-year blogversary and I am full of gratitude and love. Thank you to everyone reading this right now. I appreciate your love + support. There are so many more great things in store for my blog. Stay tuned. This post discusses steps to taking responsibility for our actions. As I get older I understand more and more that what shapes us as “adults” and even as humans period is being able to acknowledge when […]

Categories: Style • Tags: grateful, inspiration, life, love, stylish, thankful

Stripes for the win!

March 3, 2019 by keepingupwithMJ

–getting my top model on! Photographer: @DuranAndrae Hey you! Welcome back. Glad you took the time out to check out my blog post. It’s Sunday, and I woke up in an extra-terrific-amazingly-great mood. We owe it to ourselves to look as good as we feel inside. Don’t you agree? I’ve been on a level of peace + happiness for the past couple of days. At work or wherever I go, I try to maintain this same attitude. What I’ve learned is […]

Categories: Style • Tags: be yourself, fashion, inspiration, mood, self love, smile, stripes

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