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Mix my TRADEMARK Powder into YOUR paint for the BEST chalk paint EVER! I invented THE POWDER THAT PAYS IT FORWARD Giving GOD all the Glory!

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🎒 COCO’S 8TH ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE!

This FREE event is dedicated to supporting inner-city youth and families receiving assistance. ❤️

🎒 FREE Stuffed Book Bags
✏️ School Supplies
🥤 Refreshments
🎉 FUN at Coco’s!

RSVP REQUIRED
📲 Text 216-370-0263

Proof of eligibility will be requested when you RSVP.

Saturday, August 15 | 10AM–12PM
5th Street Arcades • Downtown Cleveland

While supplies last.

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Brick walkway same day? Grab a can of paint and make it happen. I painted this faux brick porch and walkway in 2 hours🙌🏾 #fauxbrick #paintedbrick #cottagecore

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Happy Juneteenth, Cleveland. Here are 11 Black-owned spots to support year-round. Comment more of your faves.

-KafeLA
-Coco’s Selfie Space
-Ode Vintage
-Pearl’s Kitchen
-Peace Lily
-Lotus Candles
-CouCou Sentiment
-The Yoga Lab
-Black Frog Brewery
-Zoma Ethiopian Cuisine
-Premier Barber Studio

#thelandforlife #blackowned #smallbusiness #blackownedbusiness #shoplocal

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My very first magazine cover was with Cleveland Magazine, and that issue sold for just $2.00. I remember how exciting it felt to see myself on a magazine cover for the very first time.

Today, I’m beyond grateful to be celebrating my second cover feature with Black Girl Living Magazine, now out and looking absolutely beautiful!

What makes this feature even more special is the incredible 8-page spread that takes readers on a journey through my world, from my beloved Frenchie Cottage to the magic that lives behind the NARNIA doors of Coco’s Selfie Space.

As I flipped through the pages, I couldn’t help but reflect on the journey. Sometimes it’s important to pause and appreciate how far you’ve come. A little girl with big dreams could never have imagined all the places God would take her.

Daily I’m reminded that God has a beautiful way of exceeding our expectations.

A heartfelt thank you to Black Girl Living Magazine for sharing my story and allowing me to invite readers into the spaces, creativity, and imagination that have shaped my journey.

From dreaming big to living the dream. #magazinecover #magazine #grateful

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This is why I love making my own chalk paste with Coco’s Chalky Powder👇🏼

▪️easy to make and super forgiving
▪️long shelf life
▪️custom colors
▪️extra crisp lines when stenciling
▪️I don’t have to buy and store a bunch of individual chalk paste colors, I can just make the amount I need for my project
▪️washes off smooth glossy surfaces and chalkboards for reusable home decor signs

Here’s how I make my own DIY chalk paste at home using acrylic paint + Coco’s Chalky Powder ⤵️

🎨 Start with any acrylic paint (I’m using Anita’s)

🧂 Then mix in Coco’s Chalky Powder to thicken it up; I like a 1:1 ratio

💪 Want it thicker? Add more powder. Too thick? Add more paint. It’s super forgiving!

🫙 Bonus: It has a long shelf life, so you can mix a batch and use it again later

This DIY chalk paste works beautifully with my Ikonart stencils for those extra crisp lines. Let us know if you try it!

📲 follow @ikonartstencil
📲 follow @cocoschalkypowder

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Ikonart + Coco’s Chalky Powder + watercolor markers + pressed flowers = YES PLEASE! 🌸🌺🌼

PRO TIP 👉🏼 Mixing Coco’s Chalky Powder with acrylic paint creates DIY chalk paste, which helps get those nice crisp lines when stenciling. If you have issues with paint bleeding under the edges of your stencils, definitely give it a try 🙌🏼

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Maybe I was always destined to restore Venus.

When I was a little girl, my mum proudly displayed a beautiful Venus de Milo statue she bought in our home. One day, while my siblings were horseplaying, they knocked her over and shattered her into pieces.

Then they asked me, the youngest, to take the blame!!

Instead, I decided to glue her all back together.

It was my very first craft project, and Mum didn’t find out the truth until I was fully grown. 😂

Fast forward all these years later…

I commissioned 10 handcrafted Venus de Milo statues from a sculpture artist in Los Angeles. After shipping them back to Cleveland, every single one arrived broken into hundreds of pieces.

After the initial shock, I rolled up my sleeves and put them all back together again.

Maybe that little girl who repaired Venus all those years ago was preparing for this moment of karma.

I guess I’ve always had the “I can do anything” gene. ❤️

#VenusDeMilo #FullCircleMoment #creativelife #beforeandafter

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BEFORE AND AFTER.
Sometimes creativity is not about having a huge budget… it’s about seeing the potential..

This weekend I challenged myself to completely transform this cottage room for UNDER $100… and honestly, I love how it turned out. 💙

Here’s the breakdown:

• Crown moulding
Measured, cut, and installed myself — $25

• Paint makeover
I found a gallon of BLUE “oops paint” for only $10.
Then I added Coco’s Chalky Powder™ ($15) and Floetrol ($11), which stretched the paint to 1 1/2 gallons! Enough to completely color drench the walls, ceiling, lampshades AND even the couch.

• The finishing touch
I already had the Venus de Milo statue, so I gave her a chalk paint makeover and added light strips for $5 to create that moody glow.

The next day…this swanky cottage room feels rich, dramatic, cozy, artistic and completely transformed.

Proof that you do not need thousands of dollars to create beauty. Sometimes you just need vision, creativity, and the courage to try. #blackhomesandlifestyles #cottage #beforeandafter #cottagecore

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Book your schools or camps for summer fun at Coco’s now!🚌
✨group rates apply✨
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#clevelandteachers #cle #cleveland #cleschool #clekids

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Donating, to me, is giving someone a chance—especially our youth.

It’s turning gratitude into action and love into something real. I truly believe we rise by lifting others, and when we pour into others, we’re building something bigger than ourselves.

This Homegrown Help t-shirt series is one small way to do just that—$10 from every shirt goes directly to support the @clefoodbank and the families they serve.

If I can make someone’s day a little lighter… that means everything to me. 🤍

Support the mission + learn more through the link in bio @cleflag or visit www.clevelandflag.com

#MentoringMatters #HomegrownHelp #CocoLovesYou

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Cleveland… this lineup is getting crazy 👀🔥

We’re bringing together creators from across the city for the Futureland Creator Tour — and this is just a preview of what’s coming.

From content strategy and photo walks to posing clinics, creative activations, and one-of-a-kind visual experiences…

This isn’t just an event.
It’s a full day of creating, collaborating, and building in real time.

🎥 Learn new skills
🤝 Connect with creators
🏙 Explore the city
🏆 Compete in the Creator Challenge

Futureland Creator Tour turns Cleveland into a citywide content studio for one day.

📍 May 16 | 9AM–10PM

🎟 Tickets are live

This is just the beginning…

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Issa Goddess B'Earth Day 🎂🎊💖 Living in the Greatest of Gratitude for another rotation this Aries ♈️ season 💫 No new resolutions. Just Moor evolution of the Goddess I've always been...& destined to Bee. (s/o to @cocoschalkypowder for the dope 📸 ops & my King Bae for capturing the moments🌹)
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Thank you to all my Tribe for the outpouring of Love 💗 This has been my longest social media cleanse to date & you know what? I'm loving more, breathing better & living with greater INtention. Thanking the Most High for clarity on my path & purpose... Blessings y'all 💫💫💫

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