Hi, I’m Cassandra, Photographer, Writer & Lover of Stylish Things
cassandra mcd.
World's coolest aunt (so I've been told). I'm all about personal growth and living a healthy lifestyle that prioritizes self-care and mental wellness. I want to embrace aging with swagger (and less gray hair), living life more mindfully and filled with an abundance of gratitude.
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Recent Posts
- 7 Tips for Organizing Your Closet Without the Pressure of Perfection September 27, 2020
- 3 Steps I’m Taking to Get My Money Right in the Time of Covid19 September 10, 2020
- Wardrobe Essentials: 20 Must Have Pieces You Need In Your Closet August 26, 2020
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7 Tips for Organizing Your Closet Without the Pressure of Perfection
Quarantine Life – Day 5,046,000 and I finally got off the sofa, dusted the potato chip crumbs off my wrinkled t-shirt and decided I’d tackle organizing my wardrobe. I wanted to strike while the motivation of a new season was … Continue reading
3 Steps I’m Taking to Get My Money Right in the Time of Covid19
Taking these 3 Steps to get my personal finances in order in the time of Covid19 pandemic Continue reading
Posted in lifestyle
Tagged #finance, #personalfinance, black woman and money, black women, budgeting, financial fitness, financialadviceforwomen, financialfitness, good money habits, Health and Wellness, healthy habit, money, money management, money tips, moneyhabits, moneymanagement, moneytips, overspending, personal finance, savingmoney, shopaholic, singlewomanandmoney, spending, womanandfinances, womandmoney, women, womenandmoney
Wardrobe Essentials: 20 Must Have Pieces You Need In Your Closet
I’ve been feeling a bit meh about my wardrobe for some time now. Simply uninspired and bored. Yet, I’m also being more fiscally responsible and budget more and spend less. My goal is to shop my closet and if I … Continue reading
Posted in In My Closet, lifestyle, The Essentials
Tagged agelessstyle, black women, blackblogger, easy style, everyday style ideas, everyday wardrobe basics, how to wear, midlifestyle, minimalist, minimalist style, outfit ideas, outfit inspriation, simple style, style inspiration, style list, styleatanyage, styleforwomenover40, styleover40, styling tips, wardrobe basics, wardrobe list, what to wear, whatiwore, whattowear, white blazer
Wondering How to Wear All This Summer? Try These 5 Easy Looks
Summertime is my time to shine and one of the ways I love getting my summer vibes on is by wearing a lot of white. Now, I know there are some people who will say they can’t possibly wear white. … Continue reading
Posted in In My Closet, lifestyle
Tagged africanamerican, black women, chic style, low budget, low buy, outfit ideas, outfit inspriation, outfits, over 40, shop your closet, style, summer fashion, summer looks, summer style, wardrobe, women
Know Someone Who Suffers From Migraines? Read This
Migraine and headache awareness, understanding basic facts and triggers is important to supporting loved ones with migraine headaches. Continue reading
Posted in Health and Wellness, lifestyle
Tagged botox, headache, headaches, healthy lifestyle, migraine, migraine awareness, migraine headache, migraine headache symptoms, migraine symptoms, migraine treatment, migraine triggers, pain management, preventative treatment, wellness, women, womenshealth
Book List: 7 Awesome Fiction Books by Black Authors You Should Read This Summer
Book list of 7 novels by black authors that should be on your reading list. Continue reading
Posted in Book List, lifestyle
Tagged african american literature, african-american authors, antiracism, authors, black authors, black female authors, black writers, book club, book list, book recommendations, bookclub, booklist, books, canadian, female, female authors, historical fiction, reading, reading list, summer reading
5 Simple Tips To Help Get Your Closet Organized (so you can get you back to Netflix and chips sooner)
Self-isolation Day 5,046 and I finally got off the sofa, dusted the potato chip crumbs off my wrinkled t-shirt and decided I’d tackle organizing my wardrobe. Plus, I wanted to strike while the motivation was hot and the migraines were … Continue reading
Posted in In My Closet, lifestyle
Tagged closet cleanup tips, closet declutter, closet organization, closet purge, clothing, declutter, get organized, lifestyle, lifestyle blogger, organization tips, spring cleaning, spring style, wardrobe clearout, wardrobe organisation, weekend chores, weekend todo
25 DAYS WORKING FROM HOME: TIPS FOR COPING
WFH ROOKIE The last time I worked from home (WFH) was for a few days in 2018 when I strained the tendon in my right foot and couldn’t walk for days. I’ve always preferred to go into the office than … Continue reading
Posted in lifestyle, Work Life
Tagged blackblogger, Canadianblogger, career, career tips, Health and Wellness, lifestyle blogger, morning routine, selfcare, simpletips, stayhome, tips, tipsforworkingathome, WFH, WFHtips, workathome, Workingfromhome
My Experience with Fibroids & 7 Things I Learned as a Black Woman
I decided to write this post because this topic has come up in conversation lately. It caused me to reflect on my own experience with uterine fibroids and wondered what, if anything was different about the experience about this particular … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Wellness, lifestyle, selfcare
Tagged africanamericanwomen, black women, blackblogger, blackcanadianwomen, blackwoman, blackwomen, blackwomenshealth, blackwomenwhoblog, caribbeanwomen, fibroids, health, Health and Wellness, healthandwellness, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, healthyliving, lifestyle, torontoblogger, torontolifestyleblogger, uterine fibroids, womenofcolour, womenshealth
