Limoland Monogram Tote Bag

this is supposed to be a guys tote bag, but i want this bag. the leather tote features a monogram pattern all over it, the Italian streetwear company limoland is rumored to be making a mini pouch to go with the bags. personally the tote is more than enough for me....christmas present maybe?

A Tribe Called Quest -Bonita Applebum

A Tribe Called Quest - Find My Way

"her mind not corrupt with the ill c cups"....fave line of the whole song....

blast from the past...

**i'm in the middle with my favorite shoes on....JELLIES**

ekkk... so my suedo cousin, ariel, decided to go back in the time machine and started posting pictures from when we were young. LMFAO. even though we were absolutely adorable, i'm glad we have all blossomed into beautiful young ladies.....

**top row with the red shirt and overalls. me and kris being little ladies**

**easter...i remember that dress. kris, me, and raven**

WHAT THE HELL????

air yeezy fusion aka some ole bullshit! the first person i see with these on their feet, i will personally point, laugh, and then take a picture of them. this is the ultimate insult to sneakerheads everywhere. i am just so angry with these shoes....ugh!

MATEO - “GET TO KNOW ME”

Mateo - Get To Know Me [Official Video] from Mateo on Vimeo.

i like this song alot and it doesn't hurt that he's kinda cute too

Yonis Kissing Congress

so i decided that i would do a "Congress" series. last time it was "Suspended Congress", this act has no set name so i'm naming it my self....the "Yonis Kissing Congress".

'some women of the harem, when they are amorous(strongly moved by sexual love), do acts of mouth on the yonis of one another, and some men do the same thing with women'--the karma sutra

'a sacred act in certain historical contexts, going down is widely appreciated by women. the karma sutra's instructions amount to one coy piece of advice: kiss it the way you would kiss her mouth. perhaps that is all that needs to be said. for those who would like more detailed instruction, here are six steps to heading south with confidence:

1. gently, slowly pinch her lips together, kissing and nuzzling as you would her mouth


2. spread her lips and run your tongue up to the clitoris, nibbling, and suckling gently. don't forget the little bare patch above the clitoris, where it all comes together


3. descend to her most hidden spot and grace its entrance with your tongue, teasing her.


4. plunge your tongue in, devouring her.


5. take time out to nibble her thighs, run circles round her navel, and generally delay gratification.


6. return to the clitoris to finish the job.

---julianne balmain.

another one of my favorites...kissing equals winning! O YES!!!!

teen dating violence is a very real thing

teenage love affairs are thought to be light and full of Disney like romance. dates to movies, concerts, and school sporting events. sadly, teen dating is not what it was in the 50's and 60's. today 1 in 3 high school girls will be abused by their boyfriends. now i am not piggy backing off of the rising topic because of the incident between rihanna and chris brown, as sad as it was she was not the first to be abused and she won't be the last. people might read this and ask how can i be so cold to say something so mean. my answer is because i stood where rihanna is, but she couldn't tack rape and pregnancy to her track record. i'd like to do something i never have done before, publicly speak about my abusive teenage love affair.

i was 15 years old in my sophomore year of high school when i started dating the young man i thought was the love of my life, s.l.. he was four years my senior, smart, funny, attractive, all the things a girl would want in a boyfriend. we had know each other for years and it seemed very easy to fall in 'love' with him. at first the dating was simple, he'd come home for the weekend and we would go out on dates, play basketball together, go shopping, and a few times even go to church together. a perfect couple to everyone that saw us, but that didn't last too long.
about 4 months into our relationship, s.l. grew tired of just kissing and heavy petting and he became very mean. often he would say things like, "you don't know how luckily you are, there are girls all over my campus that would love to be my girlfriend". then the subtle hints every once and awhile turned into strong warnings almost everyday. being raised christian i have values and morals and i was trying to hold on to my virginity for as long as possible. around christmas break that year i was ready to end this relationship because along with the constant pressure for sex, s.l. had become physically abusive, but he was rather smart about his abuse. instead of hitting me in front of people and leaving marks that would be visible to my family and friends, he would hit me in private(his car, a hallway,etc.) on my body, arms, and legs. because it was so cold out i was fully clothed and no one could see the marks. afraid to leave him for fear of what he might do, we continued dating through out the winter. i had just got my driver's permit and my dad would let me drive his car to school.
january 24, is a day etched in my memory that won't leave. i was just getting back into school after winter break, the day was finally over and i was walking out of school with my good male friend m.h. we were laughing and planning to go to our friend's house for a biology study group when i saw s.l. leaning on my father's pick up truck that i was driving. trying not to cause a scene i walked over to s.l., who in return started screaming at the top of his lungs, "so is this the guy you're fucking?", m.h. tried to calm the scene by introducing himself and explaining that we were simply platonic friends. embarassed and ready to leave i got in my car, s.l. jumped in the tow cab and wouldn't get out until i let him in. tired of the scene i did, and drove off thinking i could just take him home and he would calm down. as we pulled up in front of his house i thought he would just get out, but he started punching me in the face and pulling me into the street from the car. his being way bigger than me made it very hard to put up much fight. i dont really want to discuss the rape in detail, thats a part of my life i would just rather leave in the past.
about two months after the attack i noticed that my period was running later than usual and i grew concerned so i told my mom about it, she took me to the doctor and they found i was pregnant. i decided that even though i hated s.l. and probably would never be able to forgive him, that the baby should not be punished. the pregnancy was going to be carried full term and at the end i would keep my baby. sometimes our plans aren't what life wants for us, i miscarried after 4 and a half months.

***i have shared my story because i think people need to know that a relationship like this can happen to anyone, doesn't matter who you are. even the sweetest guys can change on you and if it does happen you should report it and soon.***

my favorite nothing and the world series

lately i've been a bit depressed and my friend april aka my favorite nothing sensed that i could use some company. she called me as i was cooking myself some dinner and asked what my plans for the night were, just eating and watching the world series. she told me she was bringing wine and we were going to play some scrabble. i'm glad i have friends that dig me out of my foul mood.....we're having FUN

***homemade chicken fried rice***

***this bullshit ass wine she brought...never again***

***DAT DONUT...the best thing the southside of chicago has to offer***

LeBasse Projects in New York

L.A. based 'LeBasse Projects' will be presenting a three day showing of their "Go East"show in New York. this is my favorite picture from the show.

suspended congress

PSA: for anyone who might be offered that i have a gospel song under this post, realize these...christians have sex...thats how you get little christians.

so i was talking to my good friend about deciding to go celibate, not because i am waiting on marriage, i just need to purify my life out. anywho we went from talking about being celibate to 'the karma sutra'. my friends call me a guru on the matter, because of my depth of knowledge on the subject of human sexual interaction. i have books, info cards, how to manuals, etc. we pulled out my karma sutra info cards and started finding our 'favorite positions'. i have more than one so i've decided to start a "congress"-or sex series. today's favorite congress is the "suspended congress".

'when a man supports himself against a wall, and the woman, sitting on his hands joined together and held underneath her, throws her arms round his neck and putting her thighs alongside his waist, moves herself by her feet which are touching the wall against which the man is leaning, it is called the suspended congress.'--the karma sutra

'sex against a wall is the epitome of the unbridled spontaneous encounter, and we've certainly seen enough of it in movies. and yet its real-world application can be a challenge. field testing suggests that suspended congress is only feasible if the gentleman has been spending more nights at the gym than the pub and the lady is twiggy, petite, and bendy(not true..im nowhere near twiggy). even then it requires pratice to actually enjoy it..
in the cinematic version, the woman is invariably against the wall, with the man rutting enthusiatically. suspended congress offers a slightly more feasible application. first, he's in a stable postition with his shoulders anchored against the wall. second, his interlaced fingers make a secure seat engineered for bearing her weight. third, having her feet against the wall help the woman balance and stay aloft.
if the girl-against-the-wall scenario beckons but you don't have the knack, try a more sustainble verison, in which the woman sits on the edge of a table and wraps her legs around her partner's waist.'--julianne balmain

personally it is great, and if you can master this add water to the situation..the shower suspended congress is one of my all time favorites..

Tye Tribbett - Everything will be Alright

sometimes you have to hear that it will be alright even if its not alright at the time being.

dawn penn x bob marley

when i was little, i can remember dancing with my dad to these two songs...he nutured my love for reggae and rock..its sad that now we don't even speak but i can listen to these songs and go back to being 5 and dancing in the garage in the summer time in my swimming suit dancing with my daddy.

hollywood holt: hollywood

'u know that n$%^a from the go'

Rach the Good's PSA: bad buy homie, bad buy!

i love my family, but sometimes i don't know how we are related. a male cousin of mine(who shall remain nameless) just made a very bad purchase. he bought a pair of white dress shoes, what the hell were you thinking! i'm not going off the memorial day rule(don't wear white after it), i just think white dress shoes scream westside 8th grade graduation. as a 20 something man, that's a huge no no!

dude please for yourself and your image....please RETURN THOSE SHOES!

if you or someone you love owns a pair of shoes similar to these....throw them out

no more soggy socks

chicago gets snow, its not the cute light dusting either. i'm talking thick and heavy with the ocassional black ice (you slide on that and its your ass mr. post man). if you live here or have visited during the winter, you know that you need a good snow boot. but finding a fashionable and praticial snow boot is a hard task. rubber duck has that task handled....i need a pair of these for the 09/10 winter.....

click here to shop to the Rubber Duck Brand

reebok top down hellz

formerly hellz bellz, the female streetwear clothing company Hellz teamed with Reebok to produce the Top Down sneaker. i'm always game for leather, studs, and a rubber bottom. the shoes are available in most retailers...

fragile - chrisette michelle feat wale

Fragile - Chrisette Michele


newest fave song

mark ronson x gucci

that is the dopest way to premium a new record.....

rachel wesley's rule to happiness

1. don't give a shit about anything or anyone....its your life you live it......

something i'm choosing to live by.....

im going to hell...

so almost every sunday my family goes to church, we have since i was born. today we were sitting in the sanctuary, service was going normal as i sat there and chewed my bubble gum. i swear i wasn't in deep thought about anything and out of nowhere i starting thinking about sex. SEX with the person i can't get off my brain(ummm....TREATED?). that was defiantly the wrong place to be daydreaming about the horizontal mambo. i was actually kind of scared so i wrote my mom a note and asked her "hey mom do you think i'll go to hell cause i'm sitting here thinking about sex?", she turned to me, hiding her laugh and said "yes, rachel you are going to hell. you need to start praying right now!". jesus please forgive me i didn't mean to. guess i shouldn't let my thoughts wander anymore..

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

happy birthday ish!

my guy ishmail just celebrated his 21st birthday....

he's just not that into you....

i am a die hard twitter user and yesterday the site was a buzz with a trending topic entitled: "he's just not that into you". i can't lie i joined in on the fun and put out a couple ziggers myself. it was fun until i saw one that said " #hesjustnotthatintoyou if its been more than six months and you are just 'good friends'".

this made me a little uncomfortable under my collar because i put up a post not that long ago defending my "situationship" with someone in another state. i think that the post made me uncomfortable because as much as i try to front like i'm happy, i know the truth, i'm really not.
i'm a flesh and blood person like anyone, and like all people my age, i want companionship. i want to be able to say, "yes, such and such is my boyfriend". but i can't. it's been months and i'm still under the title of 'good friend', that's like a figurative kick in the nuts(i don't even have nuts, and it still hurts). i've given up time(travel), money(travel aint cheap), sex, and basically let down all my guards just to prove " HEY I LIKE YOU AND WANT TO BE WITH YOU". with all this i still have gotten nothing in return.

i'm starting to wonder, 'what's the point of staying in this situationship?' i'm tired of allowing myself to be put on the backburner in hopes of being able to say 'i have a signifiant other'. because the honest truth is i have no one...i have someone who talks to me when they feel like it, i have a wonderful fuck when we are together but its so few and far between and i'm staying true to this situation.

im not ashamed to say that i love this guy, but i am ashamed that i am willing to give love and get nothing back in return. i guess its time for me to say goodbye to love. i've done all i could for almost a year, and i'm still just a 'good friend'. i'm tired of being in this by myself...i'll take having no one, rather than having half of a person.

rtg

'empire state of mind' at the world series game 2

so i'm a phillies fan, but i can't lie watching alicia and jay perform i wasn't mad when the yanks won game 2. i think my favorite part of their performance was when my niece, l. asia(age 2) started singing right along with them. if i would have been thinking at the time i would have recorded it...maybe i'll play it for her and record it...it was just the cutest.

9 And Pinball : sesame street

i used to love sesame street growing up. learning abc's and how to count was cool, but i was a dumb kid so i was most interested in the pretty colors and music. anyway..i have my goddaught for the weekend and i was looking on the internet for something to hold her two year old attention....i found it to...the sesame street pinball machine. i love it when i was little and i still love it now

happy birthday!!!

its my big sister ashley's 22nd birthday! happy birthday mama have a wonderful day!

follow ashley on twitter:
boochiesotriller

nasir mazhar spring 2010

i love the nails and the block jewelry....

live from the make-up bag

everybody can't do it. its not a bad thing, but its true, everyone can't wear red lipstick. SORRY LADIES. the darker you are the more clown like you. don't feel bad through, because i personally can't wear a red lip. i tend to gravitate to a nude lip. sometimes it can have a hint of color, but because my lips are naturally a bit pink i don't have to. bronzes, honeys, cocoas they all have worked well for me.

i prefer a very natural look, so if i am wearing make up i want to look like im wearing none at all, i hate foundation because it looks so cakey and fake, so i wear consealer. and even when i do i only place it on my forehead, cheeks and chin. NEVER SMEAR IT ALL OVER YOUR FACE, unless of course your face really needs it...then go ahead.

now you can pull of any eyeshadow, just make sure you are wearing liner and mascara. it would be totally pointless if you didn't. if you're gonna to do something go all the way. but you should really feel free to roam the rainbow and please, NEVER MATCH YOUR EYESHADOW WITH WHAT YOU HAVE ON....its just whack.

blazer shoe sex

so i am a 100% true blue sneaker girl. while i may wear dress shoes and sexy sandals, i have always loved sneakers.my all time foreal favorite shoe would have to be the nike hi top blazer, i don't know exactly why i just know that they are. anyway, the latest pair are really to die for. i am not sure if it is the navy and bone colorways, or if its the removed swoosh. whatever it is i know i need them in my life and for 88 bones they are really my pricing(it pays to be able to wear kid shoes)

what's on your feet?

forgot i had these in my closet. its cold out side and i'm tired of sneakers, dress shoes, and boots. so i'm changing it up(sorry my ankle is a bit ashy). their from naturalizer..comfy, warm and cute...

can i live?

so lately i've been getting approached by members of the opposite sex(and sometimes the same). it seems that to them, my being single is a problem. technically i am a single woman, but i'm involved with someone who i care about deeply and he resides in another state.

i guess it bothers these people that i am staying true to the situation i am in and dealing exclusively with him and only him. in their eyes i need a man(probably them) that i'm with everyday. this bothers me because even though we may not be in the physical together we are in constant conversation with one another and even though we have our issues he truely makes me very happy(and the quagmier act is great when it happens). honestly the fact that he's not in my face daily is good. when we fight we dont have to worry about bumping into each other in public places and causing terrible scenes.

it angers me that my lifestyle is questioned. people that quite frankly, will never get a chance to sniff the panties let alone be able to be in a relationship with me, still feel that they have the right to offer up opinions on the things i do. whomp! where they do that at?

personally if i haven't told you about my life, please dont comment. its not that you're comments cause me grief, they do not, you'll never had that power over me. its really none of your damn business. i had to get that off my chest

a picture is worth a thousand words

*my favorite candy in the whole wide world*

*playing cowboys and indians*


*whats on your feet?*


*kiss for h.r. paperstacks....lmfao*

i had a pretty random day so i decided to document it through picture.....

Going The F*$K Home the mixtape

playlist
1. dopeness - lp
2.u can have it all - nick n beans
3.rockie fresh - rockie
4. quarter - sneaker vixen
5.blow up - aon
6.keep it moving - dave coresh
7.this (stefan ponce remix) - dave coresh
8. hip hop crazy -108
9. stick up kid - christine marie
10. move - the rocketeers
11. fuck with me - nick n beans

once again the homie, stefan ponce, puts out a banging mixtape full of chi town artist....good business hun

click here to download playlist

janelle does vogue

bill withers 'grandma's hands'

i haven't talked my grandma since sunday and i was strolling through my imeem playlist and 'grandma's hands popped up. i love this song it always makes me think of my granny....trust, after this post is completed, i'm calling her just to say hi..because i'm a good granddaughter like that.

Grandmas Hands - Bill Withers

todd james for sixpack france

most girls could careless about what guys wear...well i'm an exception to the rules. i love when guys have funny/interesting tee shirts. todd james for sixpack france has released his newest line of shirts. they feature the art of REAS and are currently available in the sixpack france webstore.ummmmm DOPE!!!!

click here to shop sixpack france

twinkle twinkle little jewel

matthew williamsons and swarovski atelier teamed up for the spring and summer 2010, their line includes jewerly and accessories. huge shapes and colors are great, the line actually reminds me of this shirt my mom and aunts had the 90's...colorful and bejweweled...

press on's: the ghosts of fashion's past

in the 80's press on's were the shit, or so says my mama. well dashing diva brought them back for october 31, 2009 better know as halloween. the black press on features a tiny skull and cross bones, and for 10 bones you can purchase them at sephora....now i've never celebrated halloween but i think the idea is cute....and its way cheaper than going to the nail salon and getting a skull and bones on your nails.



click here to purchase them....