Dear Pennies & Pens, Like most women, I have been brainstorming ideas for my wedding since childhood. Though I have no real prospects, I have a pretty good idea of where my wedding will be, what dress I’ll wear, etc.…
Dear Pennies & Pens, For as long as I can remember, I have been a fan of Motown. My parents grew up with the music and passed their love of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and the Supremes down to me.…
Dear Pennies & Pens, If you’ve been following me on Twitter @LoudPen or Instagram @LoudPen you know that I love to use the hashtag #skintyfatgirl. I started using it one day while talking about food because I am a self-prescribed Skinty Fat Girl meaning…
Dear Pennies & Pens, A few months ago, I was browsing through iTunes and I discovered a new French artist named Ben L’Oncle Soul. Ben L’Oncle Soul is a Soul/R&B artist from France. There’s not much info on Ben other…
Hey Pennies & Pens, So as you all know we are knee deep in festival season. Today, I’m featuring a new festival called Untapped Indie Music & Beer. Untapped will be happening this weekend on Saturday, March 8th in Ft.…
Dear Pennies & Pens, Fabulous news! I recently partnered with the Royal Sonesta Houston to offer a giveaway to you my dear Pennies & Pens. Isn’t that awesome?! The giveaway consists of a complimentary weekend night aka a Friday or…
This post contains a Press Sample Dear Pennies & Pens, I’ve always loved staying at hotels. Ever since I was a little girl and my family went on vacation, I always looked forward to staying in a hotel. To me,…
Dear Pennies & Pens, So this might sound lame but I name all my playlists. On Sunday, I was going through my iTunes playlists and came across Beats for the Streets. I know that all my fellow Aaliyah fans remember this…
Dear Pennies & Pens, So if you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I’ve been posting more photos of wine and food. I recently realized that I am a major wino and I’ve been a self proclaimed #skintyfatgirl…
Dear Pennies & Pens, As you hopefully know, I was instrumental in the launch of Flavor NYC which was a digital and social media campaign that promoted diversity in fashion. Flavor NYC was launched through The Network. Flavor is back but…








