you sound stupid....

I

am

so

sick and tired of folks 

and 

their dumbass attempts 

at news 

on the backs of really 

culturally

APPROPRIATING BLACK PEOPLE

and their accomplishments

or hairstyles 

or features 

or music

or anything for that matter

and calling it theirs

and

profiting 

and everything

just stop. 

Thanks, 

Management

Happy dance!

Because I tied a tie...

Now really... I was told my tie tying skills are crap... but that is neither here nor there... and trust and believe I used to be able to tie a great tie, however when one is out of practice then one looses the ability to do such things... (ride a bike, drive a car, ride other things? yes/ no? I digress...)

Soooo in an attempt to know what I know and continually build on what I know I got a lovely tartan tie (purple label) and tried it.

Results!

(check that off my bucket list)

whoo hoo... now to find the outfit to rock it with...

 

there is a dimple

 

styling

strike a pose

Black bags

You know what I realize I don't have? I don't have a black bag
Not a black garbage bag, but a plain black leather pocketbook.
I have orange, grey, green, and an assortment of other colors but the black bag eludes me.
Why? What does that say about me? Does it really say anything as one not owning a black bag has yet to be classified as a criminal offense- but seriously why?
Has a suitable black bag eluded me?
Have I not found one that compliments me?
Have I not found one that I could carry just about everyday and still be satisfied with.
Have I looked for one ? That is the question of the day

This is a tricky topic as I figured with the other bags I choose to carry they came to me in my life when I needed and/ or wanted them.
 Like feeling sassy? Orange!
 It's not easy being green- throw on the green bag and show me how it's done.
But these bags 'appeared' when I needed them and I made it work.
Not a black bag!
Have unconsciously shunned the black bags out there in the world!
Does my personality beg for more snazzy than a black bag can give?
Is that my perception of the black bag!
Gasp!
Anywho, am I making too much of it?
You know me, I tend to over think things many things many many things...
Suffice it to say in
ON A SEARCH
For the perfect black bag
For me
Because I don't share
that's all...

It's random

Random evening celebrating a housewarming for a good guy friend with an amazing view of the city and then a Resturant in BK called SoCo where there was great red velvet waffles and fried chicken.
Today was a good day.

weekend manicure

doing my manicure on the cheap considering i have a plethora of nail polish and an abundance of time.

(in reality this is procrastination at its best as I was supposed to be organizing my home and letting go of some items of clothing...somethings went--- more on that laters)
 *colors are lisi nail polish (singularity) and wet & wild white with sephora traffic stopper copper on top.

coffee thought...

coffee thought...

Tuesday feeling like a Monday. It is the first day of classes for my school.
What I love about the "first day of"...
Is that it is ripe with numerous possibilities and hope that no one can deny and the anticipation of what is to come.
Sometimes anxious
Something fearful.
Something amazing.
That is my outlook.
Change
Fall leaves
Turing colors hoping to be admired in their everyday life- I mean it is normal to change to a vibrant reddish gold, just to fall off and be swept away?
Seasons getting brisker.
 Jackets getting buttoned up.
Life moving right along.
that's all. ..

Hands & Feet



White hot!



Red & white!

Summertime in the city, colors are Essie pure white & Some red in the shop.

$12.00 shoe

Cute find for the summer commute.
$12.00 and comfortable.
Love a bargain ;)

that's all...

Hair Stories

What I find fascinating

About this whole natural hair 'revolution' <-- as portrayed by media and bloggers everywhere...is that I have been natural my whole life.
Naturally ...
I remember from waaaay back when my Nannie used to do some Shirley Temple curls with my hair-complete with me sitting on the floor between her knees and her tugging my hair with the tortoise shell comb and whacking me in the head when I was not pulling my head in the opposite direction causing enough tension. I am sure everyone has had this moment...
I remember wanting a Jheri Curl sooo bad (or an Escurl- whatever that was).
I remember wanting a Perm or relaxer. I wanted to have that straight straight hair. My mom wisely would not get one for me. So I saved my pennies and bought one myself. I remember the "test" strip I tested the perm on fell out. Good thing I read those instructions and tested a one inch strip of hair so I only had a bald patch instead of a real disaster...
I remember my first wash & set. I thought I was so fly (for 20 minutes until it got muggy outside and my hair shrunk)
I remember moving upstate and going to a non-ethnic beauty salon where the lovely boy decided to wash my hair and try to blow dry it and did not understand why it was so curly, so he decided to put some mousse in it and use a curling iron- to which he said (as my hair was smoking) this is supposed to do that-- and I walked out of there looking like homey the clown. I knew I didn't look cute- but thankfully my mother gave the brothers the "if you cant say something nice don't say nothing at all if she comes out looking like a troll doll" speech before I got back in the car.
Luckily as I got older and got hair-wiser I kind of figured out what not to do. I don't always know what to do but I mean I do look decent.
My hair does all types of whatever it wants when it wants.
I can get caught in the rain and go swimming. What's the big deal?
I remember watching my baby God did getting a perm like at 5 years old. y God-mother putting the perm in cause babygirl didn't want her hair brushed/combed anything anymore. She was so tenderheaded, and after the perm she was loving her hair.
All this to say that it is interesting to see what everyone is talking about out there and how folks value hair and how we as a culture and society value each other in relation to the dead follicles on our head.
that's all...

Coordinated

I found shoes to match my nails.
Now all I need is a place to go
 (and a lesson in walking like a girl ;)

friday night party



it's a celebration



would you believe a glitter monster threw up on my nails?

(i think it is screaming PARTAAAAYYYYY)

it is only multiple coats of the aforementioned rainbow connection nail polish.

there's no place like...red nail polish?

ruby red huh?

today it is my "there's no place like home" nails... sparkly shiny & red.

the color is actually from O.P.I called 'getting ms. piggy with it' a featured collection in anticipation of the upcoming new Muppet Movie *out this Thanksgiving*. They have other colors like rainbow connection & something about gonzo but all this ms. piggy diva red speaks to me (let alone that that pig character alone spoke to me all my childhood & beyond years- she has a divine swine power)

anywho, since the other mani was chipping, I decided to cover it up with this red joint.

A little snazzy for a friday at work but oh well.

[this nail poilsh report is my way of saying aint shyt else going on that I care to write about so here you have it...]

coffee thought

being a bean...

New nails (got a mani & pedi over the weekend)  and thinking coffee- today I used one of the K-cup packs that appear on my desk...
thoughts?
why doesn't nail polish last longer than 2-3 days tops-- I mean no matter what you do (unless you have on some fake nails and that lasts for weeks)
it is something (other than using permanent marker) I need to invest in...
that's all...

No dough

"I am having an out of money experience" - tee shirt I considered purchasing but thought better of it seeing as how that would really put me in the red.

coffee thought...

nails today...

well folks, we have made it to friday

(yay!)

think about all the things

 you set out to accomplish Monday--

how many of them did you

actually accomplish?

(staying alive counts as 1)

you did it.

Now-- what's up for the weekend?

I got my party nails on

and my McCafe ready to go!

that's all...

what profession am I in?



ooh colors!



June 13, 2011
These are the colors at my work manicure station.

Not only am I delivering the absolute best counseling services of hell...
I am giving myself a snazzy manicure as well...
trying to save a buck or two is what it is called...
now, we can all agree NOT to do a pedicure at the office, right?

~Do what you can with what you have where you are~
     Theodore Roosevelt

--thanks Teddy, I am trying, I am trying.

coffee thought...

December 21. 8:34 am
Q:When exactly did skinny jeans become the norm?
A: exactly when my thighs decided not to embrace the norm.
that's all...

this signifies the end of summer...

this signifies the end of the summer...i am retireing these sandals

Name: Steve Madden Cost: about $29.00

Type: gladiator/ ankley flat sandals

I wore these babies OUT. These puppies took me thru various task here in the big Apple & abroad (St. Thomas anyone?) I loved the way they were beaded and jewely which went with just about any outfit (so long as one had a cute pedicure in any of the lucious candy colors summer brings about)

Ahh the memories... but alas since the weather has changed to the cooler (hello fall boots!) and the toes need to be covered (cause this lil' piggy does NOT need to go to the Dr. on some cold shit) we have to say farewell to the lovely sandals.

The Wedding....

Remember I mentioned I was in a wedding for my good sister/friend DNS?

yes, that day was Sunday May 30, 2010 and it was such a beautiful day of love.

love

remember that? yeah, sometimes this is how it is supposed to look.
Well, the whole day went of without a hitch.
My dress was good .
I danced with a few dudes.
That dude (Z) was there [more on that to follow]
here are a few pics from the day:



it makes me believe....

Lunch...

this is my lunch for today
because
i have acquired a few other tasty morsels
to satisfy my appetite....
enjoy!


:)