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Coffee to Go ☕️ A segment lighter than Espresso Pours, more spontaneous, and doesn't require a whole production. This week, I put myself on a little social media timeout. My phone now gives me three hours a day, and already my screen time is down 13%. Not bad eh! I’ve been reading more, taking morning and evening walks, sleeping better, and honestly, I love the clarity I get when I’m walking. There’s something about stepping away from the noise that lets me hear (and talk to)

September Ten little things worth noticing. I was wandering through Barnes & Noble this weekend when a book caught my eye: The Smallest of Joys. I haven't read it, so I can't tell you what the book is actually about 😂 But if we're judging books by their covers, it got me thinking about something we don't acknowledge enough: the little things that make life feel good and finding contentment where you are. Not the big milestones. Not the grand adventures. Just the tiny pleasur

Coffee to Go ☕️ A segment lighter than Espresso Pours, more spontaneous, and doesn't require a whole production. These will land wherever my brain happens to be in the AM. Observation My struggle isn't creating the content. It's everything that comes after. Editing. Reviewing. Posting. Promoting. And, if I'm being completely honest-getting distracted before I even get there. Thought I've been realizing how much time I spend consuming everyone else's life when I could be pour

The Dainty Brew | September Edition There’s something about September that makes me feel a little...shifty. Not necessarily in a bad way. Just shifting. During my strolls, I've noticed outside, the trees are beginning to give us little hints that summer’s lease is almost up. A few leaves changing color here, a cooler morning there, and suddenly Fall is peeking around the corner like, “Hey guuuurl, you ready?” And truthfully...I’m feeling a little like those trees. Shifting. I

Dainty Diaries | The Second Year Well... here we are. I didn't think this far ahead last year around this time, to be honest. It was pretty much a blur. My 2025 started off grieving the loss of my grandmother, and next thing you know, I was going through the motions of gearing up for Mason's prom... graduation... and BAM. College. What a difference a year makes. Welcome back to The Dainty Brew, where we pour a little style, a little reflection, and a little sweetness into th

I'm learning the balance of isolating for a short period of time but not long enough for yall to be like "where'd she go" becuz...

An espresso shot from the Editor's desk 🎙️ Welcome to another quick pour from The Dainty Brew. I originally began this publication August 13, 2025 and never got around to posting this. Shame on me. What made me harken back to it is because well...the subject matter in itself has done a full lap pass me with another season whereas I've yet to hit play on my own first season, lol. Ya knoooooow...I just think it's funny that; what has grown to become my weekend ritual has been

An espresso shot from the Editor's desk 🎙️ Welcome to today's Espresso Pour. Today's Note is The Order of Things. This week's finale-I can't believe it. I've been giving yall something to sip on all week long! If you've missed some notes; feel free to harken back to catch up! I can't promise how often these pours will occur, this was a trial run to be honest or shall I say sample cups! I think we need to slow this one down a little. Because this morning, I had nowhere I nee

An espresso shot from the Editor's desk 🎙️ Welcome back to The Espresso Pour. Today's note is called The First Few Pages. Did you know... A week ago, I almost talked myself out of pressing record despite wanting to do this for a looooong time. Not because I didn't have something to say... But because I wasn't sure I'd know how to say it. I kept waiting for the perfect setup and bigger push. The perfect delivery. The perfect version of me by way of what I envisioned in my hea

An espresso shot from the Editor's desk 🎙️ Welcome back to The Espresso Pour. Today's note is called Watching Through the Window Did you know... This is my...not 1, not 2, not 3 but SIXTH audio publication-EEEK!! And if you've noticed me stumble over a word, laugh at myself, or stop to catch my breath...that's intentional. I leave those moments in. Not because they're perfect. But because they're honest. I was being nervous and shy to where I was so focused on sounding like

An espresso shot from the Editor's desk 🎙️ Welcome back to The Espresso Pour. Today's note is called Borrowed Vision. Did you know... By day-as in my 9 to 5; I'm an Executive Assistant but I didn't start there. Like many people, I had dreams that were bigger than the version of myself I couldn't see at the time. I knew where I wanted to go and chased the urge for more but I wasn't always sure how to get there. One of the greatest investments I've ever made wasn't just in hig

An espresso shot from the Editor's desk 🎙️ Welcome to the Dainty Brew Where we pour a little style, a little reflection, and a little sweetness into the everyday moments worth savoring. Grab your favorite cup, settle in, and let's have a little coffee chat. I don't know about you, but I love a good countdown. There is something about putting a number on something that makes it feel real. It gives you something to look forward to, something to prepare for, and sometimes, a ge

The Dainty Brew | Monthly Audio Edition As I get my footing with my new audio style, I'm trying to figure out if I'll leave the transcript here or a separate blurb that slightly differs or basically summarizes what the audio is yapping about. I will say...don't totally rely on the transcripts becuz in true Kisha form, I go off script-alot, lol. Disclaimer: I purposely left any bloopers, behind the scenes, pauses and mishaps. Ya know...all the mistakes and edits we do to remov

Welcome to the audio pour of The Dainty Brew, where every month we steep a little style, a little reflection, and a fresh set of nails into one thoughtful conversation. This is my SECOND audio...OMG, who am iiiii?? LOL!! I wanted to keep the momentum going with adding some audio for the July Nail Files. I've been enjoying the feedback so keep em coming as I work on improving my speech and getting comfortable on the mic. July has been a firecracker and it was about time I had

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For some reason, I don't see enough chatter on hair perfumes for some reason. Who doesn't wanna smell good from head to toe?! I've been meaning to share my collection and how it all started for me-until then, let's get into what's been added. This past April, I visited GloWell Hair Spa in Alexandria, VA for the first time to get some braids and noticed this beauty on the wall display. After spritzing some on to try, I knew I needed to have it buuuut...I left without it due to

How to thoughtfully edit your pics sitting in your camera roll One of my favorite content secrets? I rarely settle for the first version of a photo. I've been sitting on these photography tips and tricks for awhile now. I get asked a lot about who takes my pics and it's just me for the most part. I use my trusty tripod and hit the self-timer. There are instances where someone will take my pics for me but I'm particular about lighting, frames, angles, background to where the a

YALL...I've been struggling n tuggling these days with maintaining not just my nails but inspo to keep up with my monthly vision. I get my nails done bout every 3-4 weeks and they've been growing like weeds. I get the cut down every visit but these last couple of months, I've been banging em up to where they'll break off or split in the middle-ugh!! BUT...is this lowkey a sign O_0 ? A sign that I've been pondering and going back n forth with for not just a break **no pun inte

June where? Hello July!! Like wasn't it JUST Juneteenth like yesterday? Nonetheless...here we are. A fresh month. A new beginning. Another day ONE. Within the last 30 days, I've been trying to grasp a hold of not just Summer but overall "What's My Next"? Between finally fully moving into my new spot and closing out the chapter of luxury living for the last 8 years, I feel relieved (financially) and optimistic in the remainder of the year. So what does the rest of the season l

The Father's Day Post I Never Planned to Write A few years ago, I wrote a Father's Day post, "Daddy Issues" explaining why I was never what people would call a "daddy's girl". Today, I find myself revisiting that conversation, not because my love for my father has changed, but because life has a way of revealing lessons we thought we'd already learned. Before I go any further, let me be clear: this is not a post written out of bitterness, revenge, or disrespect. I love my fat