Friday, December 18, 2009

What I'm listening to..

Been so busy lately. Trying to wrap 09 and come up with a game plan for next year.Luckily, I am happy to have found some great music to help get me throught these last hectic weeks of the year.


One of my favorites, Res has released a free, that's right FREE album on her site. Its a solid project that I really have been enjoying. Download it. She has another project in the works with Nicole from Nina Sky and also the Idle Worship project with Talib Kweli. Love her.


Sade has a new single., Soldier of Love. The album is in stores in Febuary. Check her sites for details.
Finally, Ms. Badu is releasing New Amerykah PT 2 in February, as well. No details on her site yet, but i know she's having listening now.




Monday, December 14, 2009

Orla Kieley



Mix equal parts retro and organic and you'll get Orla Kiely. UK designer of home and fashion.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Gotta Have-Frida Kahlo Wooden Letter Box


Looking for a perfect gift for your favorite artsy friend? Then check this out:
Frida Kahlo Wooden Letter Box from Estudiomartita's Etsy shop. Why? Because everyone loves Frida, everyone has jewelry and this box is amazing. Plus, you'll be supporting the handmade movement by supporting this talented etsy artists.


Through December, I'll be featuring items that I think make great gifts for Christmas, Kwanzaa and the holidays in general. I'll try to highlight independent business owners, handmade items, gifts that give back or items deemed generally awesome for other reasons.


Thursday, December 10, 2009

Kia doesn't do cold, but she does do prints.



Now that is finally 'winter' here in Atlanta (brrr), I thought I'd spend a little time daydreaming about spring again. Kia does not do cold well. Although I do quite enjoy my big boots, thar's about the only thing I like about this time of year. Forward to Mara Hoffman's spring collection. I love this collection (!) and her use of prints that are very sophisticated urban, and also relaxed. There were so many version of African-inspired prints on the runway during fashion week, and I think Mara Hoffman's presented this trend very well. Here's looking to a fun, print-inspired spring. Stay warm 'til then.

images: http://www.jonesfife.com/

Monday, December 7, 2009

Gotta Have- Brown Butter Beauty


Through December, I'm going to feature items that I think make great gifts for Christmas, Kwanzaa and the holidays in general. I'll try to highlight independent business owners, handmade items, gifts that give back or items deemed generally awesome for other reasons.

Here's my first pick. Brown Butter Beauty. Why? Every lady(or man) wants healthy products for their body and hair that smell good and items that aren't made with a lot of complicated ingredients. Enter Brown Butter Beauty, a full line of well-packaged, tantalizing good products. Buy from her Etsy shop or check out her website.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

What I'm Thankful for


So, I'm a bit late on this, but I spent Thanksgiving loving on my boys instead of blogging-no regrets.. But here is what I am thankful for:
Two beautiful, silly, healthy boys.
Talent and brains.
A loving, supportive family.
A way too make ends meet.
New business on the horizon.
My big 'new' project-details to come.
A husband that I love.
Supportive, quirky friends.


PS Malcolm thinks you are supposed to squint when having your picture taken.
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