Today marks 16 years since my mom lost her battle with cancer on April 21, 2005 at 7:31 p.m. It was the worst moment and experience of my life, but as I reflect on the reality of the relationship I had with my mom and Life After Loss, I’m filled with gratitude. Every year the anniversary date is an emotional one and in most cases, like today, I take the day to be and feel all the things that losing a parent makes you be and feel. Last year I processed my emotions sharing the grief and gratitude. Today I want to share the best lessons I learned from my mom’s life and the loss of it. Thank you in advance for holding space for me.

As a little girl I always wanted to carry my mom’s purses, wear her accessories and walk in her shoes. Although I now have a lot more of my own, I’m still inspired by her beauty, class and style. She raised me to be a lady and influenced my love for All Things Feminine.

I believe life is better elevated (in heels) and we should buy what we love and wear it more than once. When I was invited to join the Like To Know It and Reward Style Influencer Network and Platform, I first thought about how much I don’t like sales. I didn’t like it in grade school or while interning in college, but I realized that as much as I don’t like sales, I love sharing. Whether I’m taking you along for an experience through social media or documenting a new adventure here on the blog, I enjoy social aspects of any role and being stylish and comfortable no matter where I’m going.

I accepted the invitation to apply last year and was accepted! :) I will be sharing my collection of All Things Feminine through the app more consistently moving forward. Complete the steps below to download it and be sure to follow me to view and shop my collection of All Things Feminine, affordable and re-wearable, in addition to lifestyle favorites. If you don’t want to download the app you can also view my collection and shop at liketoknow.it/jasminectate. I hope to see you there. :)

Throughout the last five years of my blogging journey, I've primarily used the same tools to create and publish content. Below I've shared some of the tried-and-true technology and products that help me plan, create and execute my ideas. Let's start with the basics. I purchased my domain name, JASMINECTATE.com, through GoDaddy, and my site is hosted through Squarespace.