MY FIRST CRUISE EVER! NEW-IN SUMMER FINDS, BRAIDING MY HAIR MY, LUNCH AND MORE! | AWED BY MONICA

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
  • Why spend $200 on cornrows when you can DIY? Join me as I do my own braids, pack for my first cruise, and share new affordable summer finds! Plus, a fun lunch date and more! You don't want to miss this adventure-watch now, and let me know your favorite part and what you think about my new summer finds!
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  • @dominiquearrey3052
    @dominiquearrey3052 7 місяців тому +8

    like wow i know u always say u can do hair but i wasn't expecting it at this level can i just say u always look beautiful but girl this hair do on u is crazy u look so pretty even with no makeup on like u are giving sweet 16 i just love u and lets not even talk about the fashion cos its always elevated i will say it again i feel sorry for the girls who do not know u cos she is the real deal .

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому +2

      What a lovely comment! Thank you so much! I really appreciate your generous words. Thank you and thanks for watching. Have an amazing Sunday

    • @brendadavis2230
      @brendadavis2230 5 місяців тому

      Good girl, Moni, however do please remember that the $200 is someone's income!

  • @holtsdh
    @holtsdh 7 місяців тому +5

    Your braids turned out so good! I'm always so amazed by people who can braid their own hair. That is not my ministry.

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thanks so much love and thanks for watching.

  • @lifeandstyleatlanta8689
    @lifeandstyleatlanta8689 7 місяців тому +2

    Love your BEAUTIFUL family! Your son looks like you and your daughter looks like your husband…adorable!
    I share your packing woes because every event is a runway…even if it’s only a trip to Target!! I pack like I live in everyday life. I need all the bags, all jewelry, all the shoes, and all the outfits! I’m a chronic overpacker!

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thank you lovely and thanks for watching.

  • @user-ik1bk3go1e
    @user-ik1bk3go1e 7 місяців тому +3

    Your hair looks FABULOUS! I love love love this braided hairstyle on you! You're gifted and rocking this look! Gurl rock this look more often! You did a wonderful job! You're stunning with and without make up. Bravo, well done!! Hairstylists have a lot to learn from you.

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thank you so much!! Thanks for watching

  • @curlygrayinluxury
    @curlygrayinluxury 7 місяців тому +2

    Enjoyed this video soooo much. It brought back so many memories of my family and I went on a Disney cruise. Can’t wait to do another one. U and your daughter wanting to wear that headband was funny 😂😂 and is something I would do with my daughter. I can go on and on about the cruise. You were also low key giving us the fashion looks. Another great video :)

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

  • @lorettaflanagan2006
    @lorettaflanagan2006 7 місяців тому +1

    Love the pink Prada shoes!

  • @yeamaneal5652
    @yeamaneal5652 7 місяців тому +6

    Young lady, you did an amazing job on your hair, love seeing the kids interact in the video (they are a hoot), and thank you for such an enjoyable vlog.

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому +1

      My pleasure! Thank you so much and thanks for watching

  • @sophiaosei1980
    @sophiaosei1980 7 місяців тому +2

    Enjoyed watching your family time on your first cruise experience. Your cornrows came out really nice, Moni. Love your joyful personality!

  • @lisamanning136
    @lisamanning136 6 місяців тому +1

    Your children look more like you. You have the cutest family!!!

  • @shoelady6457
    @shoelady6457 7 місяців тому +1

    🛳😁👏 thanks for sharing the Disney Cruise clips.

  • @janjohnson825
    @janjohnson825 7 місяців тому +1

    Well done with your hair! 🎉🎉🎉

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thanks love and thanks for watching.

  • @karenh2526
    @karenh2526 7 місяців тому +1

    Watching your family on this @Disney cruise ,
    would definitely make me want to go on one. Kudos to @Disney.

  • @resilience4680
    @resilience4680 7 місяців тому +2

    Monica, if I had just a little bit of that skill and patience! Your hair looked so beautiful! I'm a whole fan of figuring it out and you did a great job! Be encouraged 😊.

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thank you and thanks for watching.

  • @d.y.e3803
    @d.y.e3803 7 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful family trip. Thanks for sharing. It's always great to have family trips and cement memories. I remember the ones we used to take annually, when I was a kid.. I'm in my 60s. My nearly 100 year old parent still loves to go...go...go. LOL!
    As for Disney, I'm a big fan. I have a photo of me at Disneyland as a toddler in 1957. Disneyland, the original one, opened here in 1955. By the time I was in elementary school, we used to go to Disneyland nearly annually. My mom even chatted with Walt Disney once as he noticed her, while he was talking to a few people after a lecture, and signaled her to come over to him in order to greet her and chat with her. She thanked him for creating such a beautiful park for families to enjoy. Walt died in 1966.
    As for my love of Disney venues, I also went to Euro Disney outside of Paris, when it opened in April 1992 and was there about a week after the official opening. And also to Disney Sea (beautiful), an easy short train ride from Tokyo to Maihama Station, in either summer 2018 or 2019. There's also Tokyo Disneyland on the same property, but I didn't have time for two parks on the same day. And there's a Disney Park outside of Hong Kong, but I missed it as when I was in Hong Kong in late winter 2017, it was cold and raining, so I skipped the Disney park, but was very disappointed as it was on my to-do list.
    I've never done the cruise, but sibling and sibling's spouse used to take the kids on one nearly annually when they were younger. They are also big Disney fans as well as my former coworkers/friends who would get annual passes to Disneyland and go around once a month.
    Greetings from Los Angeles

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for sharing and thank you so much for watching.

  • @lorettaflanagan2006
    @lorettaflanagan2006 7 місяців тому +1

    AND I love love your braids and even moreso that you did them yourself!

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thank you and thanks for watching.

  • @michellegladney6569
    @michellegladney6569 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for sharing your trip. Beautiful island.

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  6 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching

  • @daphethompson2424
    @daphethompson2424 7 місяців тому

    Hello Monica 👋, you did a great job on your braids. The cruise 🚢 looked so fun and the food looks delicious. Thanks so much for bringing us along.🙏🏾🫶🏼👍💗

  • @kearstenw3855
    @kearstenw3855 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow, what a blessing to be able to go on a Disney cruise!!!🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
    They always go above and beyond!

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you and thanks for watching.

  • @jdyer4596
    @jdyer4596 7 місяців тому +1

    Very impressed with the hairdo you did an amazing job don’t need to go anywhere to do your hair Queen

  • @MsChoxieNYC
    @MsChoxieNYC 7 місяців тому +2

    Your braids are lively. I myself am a roller when I pack. I usually choose my essential shoes and my outfits go with the shoes, wear sneaks, pack a sandal, a heel and waterproof slippers. I don't check bags.

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing!! Thank you for watching

  • @carlawilson8806
    @carlawilson8806 7 місяців тому +2

    Im dying at yall debating who’s gonna wear the ears! 😂😂 Such a delightful family.🌹

  • @AmyAnnDunkley-Brady
    @AmyAnnDunkley-Brady 6 місяців тому +1

    ❤you did a gr8 job...your hair is GIVEN

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  6 місяців тому

      Thanks so much love and thanks for watching.

  • @kearstenw3855
    @kearstenw3855 7 місяців тому +1

    My goodness, you did an amazing job braiding your hair!!!! If you were nervous I sure couldn't tell lol It looks like you went to a shop to get it done, great job 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thank you so much!! Thanks for watching.

  • @makeupmomentsmaria
    @makeupmomentsmaria 6 місяців тому +1

    OMG! Was that GlittersandLazers dancing at the 39 min mark? I know she did some content for Disney cruises. But overall looks like a fun trip!

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  6 місяців тому

      The trip was fun. Thanks for watching.

  • @Ccgemini
    @Ccgemini 7 місяців тому +1

    Happy birthday 🎂🎉🎈🎊

  • @judithnelson6308
    @judithnelson6308 6 місяців тому +1

    Great job. Very inspiring ❤😅

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  5 місяців тому

      Thank you! 😊 and thanks for watching.

  • @1Diva_Dee
    @1Diva_Dee 7 місяців тому

    Love your Family Disney Vacation - one point you made during your Vlog that stood out to me was your skin routine 🙌🏾products you use I can really take your word and it’s believable. When you can wear No makeup and your skin is gorgeous 🙌🏾☺️some influencer promotion product and when they are bare faced it’s 😱No Ma’am

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Yay! Thank you! Thanks for watching.

    • @1Diva_Dee
      @1Diva_Dee 6 місяців тому

      @@awedbymonica do you have a DylanLex promo code

  • @NeldaNunez-Cortes
    @NeldaNunez-Cortes 7 місяців тому +1

    Hello beautiful family! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful experience 🙏🏽👏🏾🫂🫶

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thank you and thanks for watching.

  • @authorashleykelly
    @authorashleykelly 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing your family vacay! LOVE to see it! ❤ Please share the deets for the mini blogging camera! 😍

  • @justalex30
    @justalex30 7 місяців тому +1

    Awed by Ava 😆🙌🏾💖

  • @monicaward9023
    @monicaward9023 7 місяців тому +4

    You did a great job on your hair 🥰

  • @UpscaleCleaning-m8c
    @UpscaleCleaning-m8c 7 місяців тому

    You did a great job with your hair! Thanks for sharing 💛🌿💛🌿💛

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you 🤗. Thanks for watching.

  • @lorettaflanagan2006
    @lorettaflanagan2006 7 місяців тому +1

    BEAUTIFUL braids that you did yourself!!! You go girl!
    WAIT!!! If you are going on a Disney cruise you need to go casual!!!! You will NOT need 2 outfits a day. One will do! I made the mistake of taking some evening and dressy clothes - you will not need them! It’s all about the kids. If you take 1-2 evening outfits you will be fine particularly if you go to one of the bars or adult like restaurants.

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for the info and thanks for watching.

  • @kearstenw3855
    @kearstenw3855 7 місяців тому

    I roll all of my clothes and I fit double the amount of outfits!!! They never wrinkle and it's amazing how many outfits you can get in one bag 🛍️

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому +1

      So true! Thanks for watching.

  • @julietlove3831
    @julietlove3831 7 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful 😍 🤩

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thank you and thanks for watching.

  • @kearstenw3855
    @kearstenw3855 7 місяців тому

    The hotter the better!!!! 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 Soak in the SUN MONI!!!

  • @chidinmauloko4075
    @chidinmauloko4075 7 місяців тому

    Beautiful vlog as always, Moni❤️. You’ve got a beautiful family! Happy belated birthday again💕🎉🥂! More wins🙏🏽

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much 🤗. Thanks for watching

  • @ladybirdf868
    @ladybirdf868 7 місяців тому

    Beautiful family ! Love the hair.

  • @myaleeza
    @myaleeza 7 місяців тому +1

    Your hair looks wonderful ☺ Now I'm inspired to do that braid pattern👌🏾

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      You should! Thank you and thanks for watching

  • @gaynellemcafee2318
    @gaynellemcafee2318 7 місяців тому

    AYE! Lovely family! So cute! Monica! Love your son and daughter! Very handsome hubby! I'm ready to take another cruise! It's been a while since my first cruise!

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thank you so much 🤗. Thanks for watching.

  • @phyllisdurham3115
    @phyllisdurham3115 7 місяців тому

    What a beautiful vlog. Thanks for sharing your wonderful family with us.

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thank you so much 😊 Thanks for watching.

  • @karenmickens1239
    @karenmickens1239 7 місяців тому +1

    Great job with your hair.❤

  • @michellecooper8847
    @michellecooper8847 7 місяців тому

    Hi Monica. Loved this video. So happy you and your family enjoyed your first cruise. I’m also happy that your first cruise was to The Bahamas 🇧🇸 my country where I live.

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching. The Bahamas is such a lovely place. ❤️

  • @reginamoore1274
    @reginamoore1274 7 місяців тому

    I love your hair. You did an excellent job. Most of all you saved a whole lot of money.

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Yes, thank you and thanks for watching

  • @valinatoussaint5485
    @valinatoussaint5485 7 місяців тому

    Great vlog, ure family is precious, keep shining ✨️

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much 🤗. Thanks for watching.

  • @TenzlyM.
    @TenzlyM. 6 місяців тому

    Hi Monica, I am a new subscriber. I also followed you on Instagram. I love your style, your family, and your vibe. I am currently binge-watching all your videos. I am enjoying them. I am taking notes(fashion).❤

  • @maxinemuhammad5979
    @maxinemuhammad5979 7 місяців тому

    Happy birthday 🎂🎂🎂🎁🎁🎁🎁🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯😍😍😍fantastic vlog loved your family trip cruise it looked like so much fun. Great outfits ❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thank you so much and thanks for watching.

  • @donr7145
    @donr7145 7 місяців тому +1

    👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽’s up across the board

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  6 місяців тому

      Thank you and thanks for watching

  • @reneehampton7665
    @reneehampton7665 7 місяців тому

    The hair looks great. I love cruises that have a lot of activities on the ship and good food. That is not the case with all of them. My first cruise was my best. Hope yours was a great one. The cruise should be a fun and relaxed one.

  • @fashionandluxury101
    @fashionandluxury101 7 місяців тому

    Love the Disney cruise 🚢 vlog. Great family time. 😊

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thanks so much and thanks for watching.

  • @latonyamyers8242
    @latonyamyers8242 7 місяців тому

    Happy belated birthday‼️🎉🥳

  • @kimtallsleekchic2118
    @kimtallsleekchic2118 7 місяців тому

    Loooooove ur hair. U really did a good job with your braids.

  • @2shejack
    @2shejack 7 місяців тому

    You did an amazing job with your hair. It looked professionally done.

  • @fancyfrugalfashion
    @fancyfrugalfashion 7 місяців тому

    Monica you did a great job on your braids! so cute! thanks for showing how you did the install as well!

  • @carlawilson8806
    @carlawilson8806 7 місяців тому

    You did an amazing job on your hair! Love it.🌹 Girl I rolled my clothes 1 time for a trip and they were more wrinkled than ever. Never did it again.

  • @kemiosagie6900
    @kemiosagie6900 7 місяців тому

    I wish I could braid my own hair lovely vacation

  • @miterca
    @miterca 7 місяців тому

    amazing job on your braids...wish I had the patience to do that lol!!

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  6 місяців тому

      Thank you and thanks for watching.

  • @directionallychallengetrav5573
    @directionallychallengetrav5573 7 місяців тому

    Awesome vlog!

  • @peculiarpeople4652
    @peculiarpeople4652 7 місяців тому

    After returning from my Bahama cruise, I realized I had way-over-packed. When realizing where my cabin to dining area was, i decided just to have dinner in my daytime attires😂 on the entire trip

  • @EBSOCLEAN
    @EBSOCLEAN 7 місяців тому

    Such a beautiful family! I loved this!!!!

  • @mariemessi2303
    @mariemessi2303 7 місяців тому +1

    I sometimes roll my clothes when I’m travelling to Africa

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Do you find you can fit more in? And do the clothing wrinkle when rolled?

  • @CamilleMason
    @CamilleMason 7 місяців тому

    Yayyy 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Thanks so much and thanks for watching

  • @2shejack
    @2shejack 7 місяців тому +2

    Btw, $200 is a lot for cornrows. I got my knotless box braids for that amount. So ridiculous!

  • @IAMJEWEL7
    @IAMJEWEL7 7 місяців тому

    You did a great job on the hair because me I would need some help 😂😂because that’s not my forte

  • @angelalewis4502
    @angelalewis4502 7 місяців тому +2

    I want to apologize for the disrespectful heat we have here in Florida
    And for anyone who may visit soon PLEASE STAY HYDRATED ❤MIA❤🧿

  • @Allthingslifestyle_ugc
    @Allthingslifestyle_ugc 7 місяців тому +1

    What’s the name of the lipgloss you were wearing with the white linen shirt, it’s on fire ❤

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      I honestly can remember, but I think it was Fenty universal rose (that was the main one I packed with me) Here is the link- rstyle.me/+8kj_abqqeBsCCZVp8lpXVw

    • @Allthingslifestyle_ugc
      @Allthingslifestyle_ugc 7 місяців тому

      @@awedbymonica thank you .

  • @nimiindiamaowei7326
    @nimiindiamaowei7326 7 місяців тому +1

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @r.c.3171
    @r.c.3171 7 місяців тому +1

    i want to go on a cruise but i’m really afraid of all of that water

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      I feel you on that i had to adjust to it but once your on the fear tends to go away. Thanks for watching.

  • @kemiosagie6900
    @kemiosagie6900 7 місяців тому +1

    Did I hear you say free cruise?

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      Yes. I was a guestof Disney.

  • @lisagreen132
    @lisagreen132 7 місяців тому

    Monica, how can I buy one of your bags? Will you ship to the UK ?

    • @awedbymonica
      @awedbymonica  7 місяців тому

      I have the bags I'm selling on my Instagram page (in highlights). You would have to pay for the shipping, so that might be a little pricey

  • @jonewilliams4899
    @jonewilliams4899 7 місяців тому

    Hey sweetie. What brand are your prescription glasses.? I notice the flexibility. Thanks in Advance🥰

  • @brendadavis2230
    @brendadavis2230 5 місяців тому

    White dinner outfit, perfect, not overdone, all the fasion ememts feal and very attractive

  • @WhatUpChick8333
    @WhatUpChick8333 7 місяців тому

    Monica you should never ever pay to get your hair braided. I would pay you to do my hair like that.❤