Leveling up the quality on Vlogging : Iphone 14 upgrade

 Hey friends,

Hope all is really going great with you as you read yet another entry into my crazy diary.

Let's get right into it. So i did mentioned that I went full on updating my tech gear so that I can bring valuable content to the platforms I decided to use to get my social media footprint together. Instagram has really changed from just being a photo app and no following the trend like TikTok, and Youtube by pushing short form content to capture the audience attention in just a small amount of time. I have yet to master reels , posting on tiktok but I have figured out how to navigate my way through my Youtube channel.

Last August when i decided on this journey I only had my Iphone 12 pro with limited experience in editing and created aesthetically pleasing visuals. However even though I was limited with experience that did not stop me from doing research and learning how to create vlogs. Never would I have imagined that after a year and 100 subscribers + counting {manifesting 1000 subs and 4000 public watch hours} in order to meet the Youtube/Google adsense program so I can start making passive income along with all the other streams i have planned for the future.

After getting my first vlog up on Youtube my birthday was around the corner and my husband and son got me a new camera. I've shared this story early on in the blog, but long story short having a nice camera gave me the ability to improve my quality over quantity. I learned all the nice setting features on my camera and in doing so I was able to get  better at vlogging and creating nice content. Now I am not a pro but I have come a long way.

I just upgraded from my Iphone 12 pro to the 14 plus , I did loose a camera lens but the quality on this phone is so much better than my old phone and now I can get better quality clips or B-roll on the go if I don't have my actual Camera. Click the link to see my unboxing Iphone 14 plus unboxing

Self-Care: What it looks like to me

 

Good morning loves, 

               I hope everyone reading this blog is having a wonderful day like myself. It is Sunday and as usual we all reset on this day for the new week. I'm currently sitting in bed waiting for my husband to arrive back with coffee and a soufflee. It's how we start every Sunday Morning, with coffee and some kind of desert. This is our thing and I love every minute of it and I always look forward to these little moments because this has become a part of my SELF CARE routine. 

          I'll peruse the socials and set a limit of an hour, catch up on any youtube videos I want to watch and sift through tons of jobs recommended in my email. I'm currently on the hunt for a fully remote job. I have a very high stress career and I've learned how to have better work life balance by implementing these self care moments. So let's get into how self care looks like and how I change things to fit what's more important to me.

• a nice hot shower
• skin care 
• hair care
• clean the house make the beds
• plan Sunday dinner
• get out to the grocery store for bits and bobs
• infuse the entire living space with candles and scents
• write in my journal ( i'm intentional to keep this up weekly so I can keep on top of things)
• cook dinner
• sit on the couch and watch movie after movie

When my space is completely cleaned and my routines are completed my Sunday whine down is peaceful so that when the new week begins I can start stress free. 

What's your self care routine? 

P.s Don't forget to check out the youtube channel for vlogs and BTS footage.

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Introducing my Etsy Shop-Olive Perth Stationery

 Hi World,

It's me, i haven't forgotten about the blog, its just that life truly has been taking over with all the non-existing hands i think i posses. 

I wanted to jump on here really quickly to give some life updates and to introduce my etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/OlivePerthStationery?ref=seller-platform-mcnav. I started my first online shop that helps me get back in to my creative juices of being an author/creative. So currently i am working on some digital planners and notebooks. To get the shop started I have already listed two items to get those interested in digital planning and digital notebooks for Ipad and any tablet using goodnotes. 

Please check the link above and if you are looking to get a digital note book or planner I have two resonably priced items.

--- I got the macbook Air

---- I splurged on a new Gucci bag for my 44th birthday which was on September 10th

..... I upgraded my iphone to the 14

This year was truly one for the books and a lot of great changes occured. I fell more in love with my husband as he continues to bring me so much joy in this crazy world we live in. He has truly been my rock this year and I can't be more happy to share all my wins with him.

We are in need of a huge vacation but since the world is slightly on fire we will settle for a nice cabin in the woods in front of a lit fire.

Oh Yeah ,

Before I go 

Happy Fall

Tory Burch Totes perfect for returning to the office

 Even though I work from home most days I do travel into the office every other Wednesday to break up the monotony. Now that I’ve gotten into a rhythm of driving long distance for work and dealing with the hectic traffic I’ve gotten into the grove , it’s back to what do I take to the office now that things have changed. I’m mostly in sweats and a decent blouse in my upstairs office area. However heading back to my corporate office I have to dress the part again. 

I also realized that I don’t have a bag for work, in my previous job I always carried  a backpack provided by the company that had all the contraptions to hold all my tech equipment.  This new season in my life I want to project more of my feminine ability and in doing so I want to buy items that represents that. I purchaser the Tory Burch printed Ella Tote and I absolutely love it: https://www.toryburch.com/en-us/handbags/crossbody-bags/ella-printed-mini-tote-bag/88045.html

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This tote is to die for and it is very affordable in my opinion. You can purchase compartments to separate if need be but trust you’ll get you cost per wear. 

Mental health equals physical wealth

                          I’ve always felt that to get a better lifestyle change I needed to make sure I was mentally prepared for that change. Having health issues with diabetes and uterin polyps I’ve had it rough with hormones and emotions. Today I had my yearly exam and we brought up menopause and I realized that I was still isn’t fully educated on that stage of life and decided I wanted to blog about it. 

Diet and  exercise does play a great deal in dealing with that change of life especially when we hear about menopause middle, where women gain most of their hormonal weight in their midsection. So for all my women of color who are past 40, let’s breakdown menopause and what signs to look for so that you can discuss with your doctor in the future. 

My doctor told me today that my changes can come around the time my older sister has started out my mother. So my sister is a year older than I am and she’s peri-menopausal (.https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/perimenopause ). We’re never ready to face these things until we meet them in the middle of the road.Which is usually around the time when our physical health is in  jeopardy. I was told that unless symptoms presents itself don’t go looking for something, well that is not  accurate. 

If you allow your mind to be present at every age in your life your relationship with your body will be iTunes. You will know that  at age 35 you should request your doctor to just do a baseline mammogram so they have a record or history to go off of. Our medical history is extremely important and I don’t about you but I sometimes forget to mention concerns until after the visit. 

Our mental health will trigger either a positive or negative relationship without physical health. 

Ps. I had my mammogram this past Thursday and they saw something. Come back next week Thursday for updates.

Love Syn.