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A JOURNEY OF INHERITANCE, LIFESTYLE DESIGN, & CREATIVE LIVING 

curating a well lived life and  Restoring legacy 

an inheritance of legacy &  beauty

I never imagined that inheriting two family properties would become the starting point of an entirely new chapter of my life — one that would teach me the real meaning of mastery and legacy.

When I purchased my great grandmother's home during the pandemic, I saw it as a spiritual inheritance, guided by a dream to find and acquire, the home of my paternal grandmother who was a pillar in the community. Four years later, my aunt passed and left me her condo, I wasn’t just given keys to homes.  I was anointed for the right of inheritance - the right of redemption, the responsibility of restoration, and the assignment of those who came before me. inheritance of legacy and beauty,

What began as a practical decision to preserve family property quickly became a spiritual assignment: to restore not just the structures, but the stories within them. To reimagine inheritance as a living, creative practice, one that could shape how my children see themselves, their roots, and their possibilities.

As a mother, I often think about what it means to pass something on. Not just assets, but wisdom. Not just a house, but a sense of home — identity, discipline, culture, and beauty. My children are my greatest why. Through them, I’ve learned that lifestyle mastery isn’t about having everything figured out; it’s about learning to live with intention, design, and purpose so they can see what legacy looks like in real time.

This space — my blog, my films, my archives — is where I document that journey. It’s part story, part study: how a woman rebuilds her life through inheritance, creativity, and lifestyle design. How we master our lifestyles to become the architects of our own legacies.

Welcome to my journey of mastering life and restoring legacy.

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Legacy &   inheritance

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creative work &   archival practice

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Lifestyle design

Seeds &  deeds

The homes I inherited are symbols of love, labor, and legacy. Restoring them is teaching me that wealth isn’t just money — it’s memory, stewardship, and vision for those who come after us.

right Of
inheritance

Right of Inheritance is a series dedicated to documenting my inheritance and redemptive real estate practice of my great grandmother's house and land and my Aunt's condo. Inheriting their properties was life-changing, both professionally and personally.  

LATEST EPISODES

My dear Aunt Stefy passed  June 2024. I inherited her condo and all of the things she left behind. 

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Going through Aunt Stefy's things in an attempt to begin renovation and found these heirlooms 

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Sharing my inheritance journey and all that comes with it. 

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In this episode, I am sourcing all of the material needed for the renovation after months of saving, planning, and gathering inspiration. I also completely gut the bathroom and get emotional.

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how to curate a well  lived life

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  starting my family archive

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genealogy begins with you

MY WORK

creative
Portfolio

With 16 years of experience in creative entrepreneurship, photography, design, styling, and storytelling, I fully embrace  creatively living for a living.  Projects and clients have spanned from fashion boutiques, bridal wear, political campaigns, lifestyle influencing, and architectural photography.  

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CREATIVE ARCHIVING

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TRAVEL WRITING

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LIFESTYLE MARKETING

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PLACEMAKING

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CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

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CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT 

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Join me as I archive the journey of mastering life  and building legacy. Sharing it with you with words, pictures, and stories

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