Since starting Jasmine Diane I have grown as a woman, friend, sister, and businesswoman. Simply put I have taken ahold of my life and future by working hard. Now some might say that this is a part of growing up, but my question to you is "What do you want for yourself?" Where do you want to be in 5 years and what steps are you taking to get there?

Instagram quotes, say what? Can you believe that there are only a handful of days left in 2015? It honestly blows my mind because this year was one of the best years of existence.

Talk about the best blogger experience, ever! I had the time of my life at Saint Louis Fashion Week. This was my first time traveling to St. Louis for their fashion week and I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of good food I experienced, my hotel room was perfect, and I was introduced to a group of amazing women who enjoy picture taking and shopping just as much as myself. 

My first time at Saint Louis Fashion Week was one for the books! I felt like fashion royalty and the best part of it all was the feeling of discovery. Cheers to trying new things and discovering great places to visit the next time I am in town!

What does #feedthefacts mean? What does it mean to be beautiful? I mean, we all probably think of celebrities or reality TV stars or perhaps our stunning older cousin. What if I told you that you were beautiful and owning your image is Beauty 101? 

Today is my absolute favorite day of the week, monday. I woke up with a To-Do List down to my knees and a smile on my face. This past weekend the Kansas City Royals took the phrases: "Be Royal" and "Take the Crown" to heart when they earned their spot in the 2015 World Series.

This is a little random, but I have always wanted to be a model. I mean like since I was a little girl. In a sense blogging has made my modeling dream come true. I love getting dressed up and taking pictures, most days. 

Birthdays, weddings, and funerals cause for a lot of reflection. I have been in deep thought about what I want out of my life. What do you want? I mean, like really want?

Give yourself permission to do amazing things, especially if they scare the crap out of you. Don't wait until your next birthday like I did, you deserve the peace of mind + freedom that comes with self acceptance and self-love. No one is going to love you like you love yourself. Choose you + do dope things. 

Believe in the magnetic power of your dreams. You owe the world all of what God has put inside of you.

We all need girlfriends! I can't stress the importance of female friends enough. 

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