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Cheers to all of the amazing women who are getting

Cheers to all of the amazing women who are getting 💩 done daily whether they feel like it or not. I know for me, there are some women that when I see them, talk to them, watch one of their videos, or whatever, I immediately feel more inspired. They aren’t celebrities, just regular people who decided that they are gonna put in the work and be better than mediocre. Tagging a few! There are others but I would be tagging all day!

Who inspires you? Tag them below! Lets celebrate them in honor of National Womens Month. @bnikka @busy_doingme @withinthegrove @madebycarli @author_dnc @tuftinteriors @brickendhaus 📸 @hannahlozanophoto

Keeping my home clean in between professional clea

Keeping my home clean in between professional cleanings is super important, because I simply function better when my space is in order. Over the last couple of years, I’ve made a conscious effort to add products into our family routine that are better for us overall.

I’ve recently added a few @caldreaco products and I am literally hooked on the countertop spray. Why a countertop spray you may be asking? Head to my stories to learn why.

Also, if you aren’t familiar with @grovecollaborative, head to my stories to find out how to grab your free gift for signing up.

What ways are you bringing better products into your home? #grovepartner 📸 @hannahlozanophoto

You aren’t tired of this view yet right? It neve

You aren’t tired of this view yet right? It never gets old to me😍

Anywho, have you guys heard of Ikigai (pronounced “eye-ka-guy”)? Its a Japanese word that pretty much translates to “reason for being.” To discover you Ikigai, you must first find what you're most passionate about. Then, you find the medium through which you can express that passion

This balance is found at the intersection where your passions and talents converge with the things that the world needs and is willing to pay for.

I saw a documentary on this and it got me to thinking of what I am offering in this life and what wakes me up? The opportunity to create and inspire people is truly my passion, which why getting paid for it is a dream, because I would literally ( and have for so many years) do it for free. So I want to encourage you to do the same.

If you are inclined to share... what do you think is your Ikigai? Swipe for a diagram that explores Ikigai in more detail. Its so interesting yall! Feel free to Google more about it. 📸 @hannahlozanophoto

Today I had to make one of several purchases that

Today I had to make one of several purchases that could potentially put me ahead OR set me back as I grow my business. I was nervous, tried to talk my self out of it, closed the site and came back to it several times, only to close it again😥. My friend basically made me realize that by choosing to be scared to bet on myself, that I was basically doubting all of my abilities, which would in turn make me basic. I don’t wanna be basic😫

Then I realized, when has betting on myself ever failed me🤔? Never. So with all the popular sayings that are supposed to encourage you to invest in yourself, my fav is “Scared money don’t make money.” So with that in my mind, I completed my order and more work begins. That’s okay though!

Whatever you are trying to do, if you are waiting on a sign that its meant, here ya go! 📸 @hannahlozanophoto

My new baby is home! Well not in her permanent spo

My new baby is home! Well not in her permanent spot and she doesn’t look like she will some time in the future but nevertheless she is here! If you followed this journey, I grabbed this cabinet from the Facebook Marketplace for $100! And the guy was nice enough to deliver it to me. He said he had a vested interest wanted to make sure that it made it safely.

I’ve seen cabinets like this floating the web for $1200 plus, so I am happy to make it over into something more fitting for her permanent space.

She is full details that I love so I want to make sure that I take my time making this piece over. Swipe for some of my inspo pics.

So what do you think? Do you have faith in me? 😥

What does being a Black homeowner mean to me? Basi

What does being a Black homeowner mean to me? Basically it’s something that I’ve always been privileged to witness growing up in Chicago. All of my friends and family, parents, you name it, owned their homes. The same for my husband. So I knew that was my destiny and I want my son to have the same expectations.

However, I am also educated enough to know that this wasn’t always the case for Black people. Also that even to this day, at this very moment, being a Black homeowner comes with its hurdles, specifically during the search and mortgage loan process. Racial bias in the mortgage industry is real and its sad.

I’ve partnered with @homesdotcom to share my black ownership journey, and I am sharing more in the stories. There is also a link in my stories where I sharing an article about the history of Black homeownership. Make sure you pop over and read it. There are a lot of facts that I didn’t know.

The first step to initiate change to acknowledge and educate yourself💁🏾‍♀️. 📸 @hannahlozanophoto

Time for the powder room to make another appearanc

Time for the powder room to make another appearance! So I was looking at some of the old pics of my house at listing. I had never seen the bathroom shot (swipe for the last shot) because they removed the wallpaper before we had a chance to look at it. While its not my taste, at least they went for it. But I’m also happy that they un-went for it so I didn’t have to deal with it.

I made this space over during the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge. You can swipe to see what it looked like before, and even though my family doesn’t like nice things, they don’t mess with this bathroom too much. Even the toilet paper hasn’t been on the roll since this photo was taken😉📸 @hannahlozanophoto

Fear is super counterproductive. We are all manife

Fear is super counterproductive. We are all manifesting and going after everything we want, okay? Do it scared, Do it begrudgingly, Do it when people are cheering you on, Do it when people aren’t cheering you on, Do it for yourself, Do it for others that you may inspire. Moral of the story...Do it Anyway.

You can swipe to see all the variations of my fireplace throughout my 10 years in our home. I changed them all myself each time and have no regrets. The last photo is a picture of how the previous owner had it decorated. Hey, they loved red❤️🤷🏾‍♀️ Anything I do in my house is for me and how my family will function. Some will love it, some will hate it. I don’t care, I’m gonna still do it anyway. You should too! P.S. This shirt is in my shop @diymentalitee and available for purchase. 📸 @hannahlozanophoto

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