“Graduation Recap!” 👩🏽‍🎓

Hello Everyone… It’s been awhile since I’ve updated you all but guess what?!

I Graduated! 👩🏽‍🎓🥳🥳👏🏽👏🏽 “Cues Confetti 🎉 “

It’s almost graduation season for the spring graduates so I thought I’d share my graduation recap with you guys! I graduated with my Master’s in Public Administration w/a concentration in Human Resources! I graduated from Belhaven University and I absolutely love my school! My professors were awesome and my program was the best! I learned so much and I truly enjoyed all my classes, professors and classmates! My advisor was the best as well! He checked on me every step of the way and I truly appreciate him for that! I’m very grateful for my support system and amazing family!!

December 2021 was very busy for me! I graduated the beginning of December and after graduation the following week was my birthday and I went to NYC and had a blast! (I’ll do a separate blog post on that later) Ok back to graduation, my parents gave me a graduation party and it was really nice.. My cousin who is also a chef catered my food and it was delicious! My sister did my graduation makeup and hair and I’m thankful she did because it came out really nice!

Day of graduation: It started off rainy but the rain cleared up that afternoon for our ceremony and I’m so thankful 🥲 because I didn’t want to get wet or have to deal with the rain.. Our ceremony was downtown and I’m glad because the parking was perfect and our ceremony was more intimate it was short and sweet!

Quick Testimony:

I had no intentions on going back to school it kind of just happened! I prayed about it and God granted me the opportunity to go ahead and do it! I never thought I would get my master’s because I was at a point in life where I was just over school but God opened a door for me! I got my Bachelor’s from (JSU) and I’m grateful God granted me the opportunity to do so! (Undergrad was rough I faced so many obstacles and delays along the way but I made it….

Fast Fwd to 2019: I got accepted into Belhaven! I didn’t really know what to expect honestly.. I was nervous and excited but very hopeful! I prayed hard and started taking my classes! I did have a few tedious courses along the way (I even cried in a few classes honestly) I was overwhelmed at times as well, I spent my weekends doing homework, I traveled and packed my laptop 💻 with me, I’ve done plenty of papers and work while on vacay.. I literally worked hard for my degree and it did indeed pay off! Blood, Sweat And Tears 😭 but I’m so thankful God allowed me to make it through and graduate! Keep your head up and reach for the stars! Don’t give up, or give in… Whatever your goals maybe, simply go for it!

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding.”
‭‭(Proverbs‬ ‭3:5‬ ‭KJV‬‬) I live by this scripture..

Graduation Hair & 💄 Makeup

Yes, we wore masks 😷 but we took them off for our photos which was really nice!

Family & Friends 👩🏽‍🎓🥳🎉🎉💕I was so excited my granny was able to attend!! My party was so fun!

Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself:
Alexia D. Miller, MPA

What’s next for me?! Wait and See.. 💕🙏🏾 The best is yet to come…

👩🏽‍🎓”And Just Like That, Graduate School Is Almost Over…” 👩🏽‍🎓❤️🙏🏾

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Hello Everyone…..

It’s been awhile since I’ve chatted with you guys! Life has been pretty busy… I’ve been enjoying life and wrapping up my last year of graduate school “exhales…” I can’t even lie it hasn’t been an easy ride at all.. (Blood, Sweat and a whole lot of tears, literally)… Working full-time plus school full-time is pretty hectic.. My summer was really busy with school and I did get to do some traveling. I went to Jamaica and Disney this summer and I had a blast! Traveling while in school is another type of stress but, I managed to do it quite well… This fall I took a trip to Hot Springs for a friend’s bday and it was very fun and relaxing… Pro tip for traveling while in school try to do your assignments early if you can or just bring your laptop along with you like I do and wake up really early before everyone else and get to working.. I always make sure I bring my laptop with me just in case I don’t finish all my work beforehand..

I have some exciting news to share but I’ll be sharing more about that next year… Stay Tuned! I’m also finally about to start my YouTube Vlog: (LuxeLex) Be sure to subscribe to my channel.. I’ll be sharing travel, food, lifestyle content and more..

I’m so excited to be finishing school and I wanted to encourage someone who maybe reading this blog on today.. Don’t give up or give in.. It’s never too late to start over or pick up where you left off.. I never thought I would or could even consider going to Graduate school.. God made all this possible for me at the perfect time.. He also blessed me with a great job this year that I enjoy and I also recently got a raise! “Praise Break” ❤️🙏🏾💃🏽 God’s timing is perfect! Never let anyone put you in a box! Step out of your comfort zone and just do it! Stop letting people tell you what you can and can’t do! Go for it! Reach for the stars, the sky is the limit…

“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength..” (Philippians 4:13, NLT) This passage of scripture let’s us know we can do whatever we put our minds to and Christ will lead and guide us.. Have a blessed day! ❤️🙏🏾

❤️”Happy Valentine’s Day!”❤️

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Today is a day to celebrate love 💕 and I love 💕 I pray everyone has a special day surrounded by love… When I think of Love I think about Christ and his love for each and everyone of us.. He loves us through the good, bad and ugly.. I’m so glad that we don’t have to question God’s love for us.. Let’s celebrate this special day..

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things…” (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)

I did a brunch for Valentines this year since the weather is cold and snowy in my city.. I also put together a Valentines Inspired Bar Cart.. I hope you all enjoy…

XOXO 😘❤️💋

Last Year Of Graduate School

Hey guys! I pray you all had an amazing weekend! I start my last year of graduate school beginning tomorrow.. I’m excited and also nervous as well.. I had a successful year last year and I’m excited to see what this new year holds.. It’s kind of bittersweet for me as well, but I’m excited to begin my new journey.. God has been so good to me and I can’t wait to see where he takes me.. I graduate in the fall and I can’t wait to get my photo shoot together which I’ll share with you guys as well.. My younger sister graduates this Spring… I’m so excited for her as well.. My parents are so proud and can’t wait as well.. I am praying we get to actually walk for our graduation ceremony.. Praying COVID-19 is under control by that time… I have also started applying for careers in my field..

My major is Public Administration with a concentration in Human Resources.. I really would love to work for the government and nonprofit organization as well.. It’s so many career paths I could choose from.. I am still praying about which career path to choose from.. I am seeking God for wisdom and knowledge on that so please keep me in your thoughts and prayers..

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him….” (James 1:5)

If you are lost or need guidance I challenge you to pray and ask Christ to lead and guide you… I will be praying and fasting for the next three weeks.. I am taking a break from social media as well.. I need Christ to lead and guide me this year so I will be taking frequent social media breaks throughout the year..

“Let’s Chat, Hello 2021”

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“Hello 2021!” Happy New Year! I pray you all had an amazing Christmas.. I had such an amazing holiday and much needed break and vacation with my family.. I enjoyed every moment.. My birthday trip was also so much fun.. I’ll do a separate blog post to tell you guys all about it… The holidays looked different this year, but I pray you all were able to celebrate despite everything that’s going on.. Thank God we survived a pandemic… “2020” was indeed a stressful year for everyone of us.. We all experienced highs and lows throughout the year.. So many people lost their loved ones, jobs, etc… It was definitely a tough year.. We all experienced so many losses and many of us were left at our lowest points at times.. Through it all we survived and we are here to tell our story.. God has been so good to us in the midst of it all.. I am grateful and thankful that I didn’t get sick, and God kept me in the midst of a pandemic… He also kept my family and close loved ones safe as well.. It was beyond scary at times seeing so many people around me get sick, but I kept the faith.. I prayed daily and made sure I followed all safety guidelines and protocols.. I was also able to safely travel and I’ll share more of that in a later blog post.. Despite all the loss in 2020, I was able to accomplish a lot of my goals that I set.. I was able to finish my first year of graduate school, crushed my savings goals, paid off debt, credit score improved greatly, and a few more goals I’ll share at a later date… Through it all God is good and I’m blessed to be alive and well.. I have so many goals to accomplish this year “2021” and I’m excited and I can’t wait to share with you guys! I also graduate this year… Xoxo…

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Stay Encouraged..”

Leopard Satin PJ’s I’ll be living in that my mom bought me for Christmas! They are from: (Shein) They are so cute and comfy..

“Home Decor/Life Chat…”

Hey guys! I’ve been pretty busy with school this year… Classes during the summer were pretty tough and intense but I made it out… I have finally completed a full year of graduate school (Thank you Jesus) I have one more class to take this year and I finally get a break! I’ll start back up next year and I’ll be graduating next year.. (“Fall 2021”) and I cannot wait! I’ll be looking for (photographers, makeup artists etc.) I’m excited… This year has had its ups and downs.. We recently had a death in our family that was so unexpected… I know death happens daily but it hurts the worse when it’s so unexpected and my cousin was so young.. “

“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/1/2co.5.8.kjv

Please continue to keep my family in your prayers… I’m praying the rest of “2020” is better….

Home decor update: I have been doing a lot of home decor updates lately.. I recently updated my office area and I purchased the cutest: Wicker Basket Swing Chair from Overstock.com and it was on sale for $200 and they still have it! (Grab it now) I also had a 15% off coupon I found online… I’m always on the hunt for cute and affordable home decor… I also love adding plants to my home… Plants are easy, affordable and they make your place look more “polished” I also love “Real Plants” I’m not really about that “Faux Plant life”

Here are a few pictures below! I still have some updating to do! I’ll share those later! Enjoy xoxo!

Cute short set from: Material Girls and I am wearing a size “Large”

“Becoming” by Michelle Obama is an awesome read!

Perfect space to read and drink my tea! I do a lot of reading in my new class so this is the perfect spot!

“Marble Bar Cart”

Hey guys! It’s been a minute since I’ve blogged! I’ve been super busy with Graduate School and so many other things have happened this year.. I’ll do a catch up blog soon and chat with you guys about that later… Anyways I recently purchased a bar cart from Overstock and it’s so nice… It was on sale so I had to get it.. I’ve been doing a lot of updating around my apartment lately and I plan on doing a full tour before this year is out (crosses fingers)… I styled my bar cart with things I already had around my home… I’m not a cocktail drinker but I do enjoy making “mocktails” and entertaining so this bar cart is perfect… You can use your bar cart for basically anything.. I just simply love the look of them and they also “amp up” your kitchen space making it look “Fancy!” And I’m all about a nice “Vibe”

Styling your bar cart is simple: All you need is your fav drinks, flowers, books, straws, plates/bowls, and whatever else you would like to add! I have to buy a few more things and I’ll be updating it for the holidays and show you guys the new changes! Enjoy for now! XOXO! ❤️🥂

Enjoy! Cheers!

“Mother’s Day Brunch!”

Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely mothers worldwide! Mother’s are so beautiful, strong, resilient, selfless and blessed individuals… Mother’s are the backbones and heartbeats of families! I am so grateful and thankful for my beautiful mom! I pray that you all are enjoying your special day! I’m not a mom just yet but I can’t wait until I become a mom! I have so many great role models that I look up to! Being a mom is a full-time job! Let’s celebrate moms worldwide today!

Today my siblings and I created a beautiful surprise “Mother’s Day Brunch” for our lovely mom! It’s awesome having a big family and even bigger kitchen! We all had a wonderful morning bonding over food, laughs and fun! I pray you all have a Blessed day! Enjoy XOXO! 🙂

“Mother’s Day Gift Ideas”

Mother’s Day is May 10th which is like tomorrow! Lol! I know it happened so fast! Yikes! I know many of you all are probably freaking out wondering what to get your mom, wife, grandmother, aunt etc.. I have a few gift ideas that I wanted to share with you guys! I know most of us have all been quarantined during this pandemic so we have been doing a ton of online shopping! My mom mainly likes “CASH” so she’s pretty easy to shop for lol! But I still like to get her a gift along with cash! She loves flowers and also handbags so those were her recommendations for this year! Gift cards are also a win! We always pretty much get our “Moms” the flowers and candy! Why not do things a tad bit different and get creative with those gifts this year! Here are a few gift ideas below:

Kendra Scott is always a win! They also have a sale going on now!

The heart necklace would make the perfect necklace for your mom!

Perfume is always a win! Here are a few of my fav! Give your mom a gift of love by purchasing her fav fragrance!

These roses last for about 3 years! They’re perfect!

Spa Day! A gift card to the spa for a relaxing facial and massage is much needed…

“Quarantine & Chill Meals”

Hey guys! So most of us have all been in quarantine where we are forced to cook more! I actually enjoy cooking and I only really go out to dinner on weekends only! Since the pandemic started I have cooked more, and just took this time to really appreciate life more! I have caught up on so many activities that I normally don’t have time for when I’m at work! I have been off work for a little over a month now and I really can’t complain! I’m Alive, Healthy and Stress-Free! It took some time for me to get here though! Anyways I have a few recipes I’ll be sharing with you guys on what I’ve cooked so far! Enjoy! Recipes are from Pinterest!