got a phone call a few minutes ago and i am a bit shell shocked. my grandmother, johnie mae wesley passed. she was one of the most beautiful women i was blessed to be loved by.
love you grandma, now you are at rest with grandpa and uncle kenneth. i'm going to miss you so much,your hugs and kisses, the teacakes with raisins, walking around the front yard arm in arm with you and the dogs, and sneaking to take your picture(she hated posing about as much as me).
so classes have officially restarted for me, after leaving my night class i decided to hop off the train and go walk around downtown for a minute. as i walked around jackson and state i remembered that i had my camera in my bag, jackson ave chillin....
a lot of people are affected by the recent earth quake in haiti. i have friends who haven't been able to get in contact with their family members there, and while relief is being sent there, we can not send people peace of mind and reassurance.
now i can't think of a real solution to help but i saw this necklace by "ken & dana design". a purchase will insure a 30 dollar donation to the red cross.....just saying you may not want the necklace but haiti still needs the help. so please send help.
i'm blessed to be surrounded by great people, they make me who i am. we share joyful moments and tears, back stabbing, treachery,and all type of craziness. our lives are constantly intertwined but i can't lie, with the friends i have i don't mind that this is so. so without further ado, happy 21st birthday Melissa Renee Jones, my honeybee, we'll be dating one another until we find our mr. perfects...LOVE YOU MUCH LADY!!!
when i saw this i automatically started humming the theme to "the adventures of winnie the pooh"(one of my favorite cartoons when i was around 5 or 6 years old). Medicom, snapped with this one and i'm not big on figurines(i'm very lukewarm and it doesn't make much of a difference to me either way) , but for this set i wouldn't mind keeping them in their box in my living room.
when i think of studded collars i think about leather, spandex, and dark makeup. so seeing the colette and burberry collaboration, my jaw automatically dropped. i really love the cut of these coats, i need one of two in my closet for spring...seriously.
monday morning, i hop out bed and i'm feeling rather sexy and in love with myself(these are the days that can't be explained how wonderful they actually are). as i shuffled to the shower i turned on one of my favorite albums, Fly or Die by N.E.R.D., the random play order made,"the way she dance" come on. in the shower i danced to the tune, if you're a chick ever wanting to start off the day feeling good and slightly sexy play this song.
***no shots are being fired here i just need to vent for a second. no mean to offend anyone, but this is my blog and i'll say whatever is on my chest.***
i must admit in my younger days i used to get caught in messy situations that could have been avoided by simply shutting my mouth and letting scenes play out minus my opinion. so as i have become a bit mature(not totally, but i am working on it everyday), i have decided to just shut my mouth and live life.
when i feel that i want a question answered i just ask the person one time and hope that they are honest in answering and just keep it moving. i'm not going to turn into a parrot asking the same thing, looking for different answers. there's no real time to be bothered with that process. webster says that insanity is doing the same act hoping that there will be a different result. there is nothing in life that i am willing to make me go crazy. i guess i trust alot and let go, so here are a couple of things you'll never catch me doing.....
honesty box - i'm not going to go anonymous and try and gather information. in my opinion i just don't have it in my to try and fool people. i give people answers they want/need in first person, so i trust they will do the same.
broken record- over and over with the same topic. i don't do it. i know of some people who ask the same questions hoping to find dirt, my granddad has taught me alot about life but one of his lessons that stand to me is "don't go digging in the mud, cause you will always find dirt"--t.o.sr. i figure this much, whatever is supposed to come into the light will, there's no point in forcing it to.
kung fu killer wolf bitch- i don't and won't fight, its much easier and less draining to just walk away
ms. with her nose in your biz!-i'm not about to search to know each and everything about you.
sometimes you just need to here some good reggae to make your day better. i was sitting my living room with my brother,when he started to sing this song. it was really a double treat, because my brother lives in another city and came home for the weekend, and the fact that he can sing. i wish i would have recorded him, but at the time i was too busy enjoying and not so much thinking.
i really enjoyed my night with my family, they are my back bone and support. no matter how much shit we talk, when its time to sit down and be family, it always happens.sitting here playing the wii, watching the mighty morphin power rangers, and eating combination low mein and garret's popcorn, i realize how much i love them...
as i ran around the city today i heard "i'd rather by with you" by bootsy collins. this has been one of my favorite old school songs ever, as i danced to the song i knew i had to post it. so i when i was searching for it on youtube, i found a live performance( umm can you say score!). its a practice, that i watch all videos before i putting them on the blog. of course it was a great, but as the song came to the ending, bootsy got real freaky(i won't give anyway the ending so watch it).
**here's to you mr. bootsy collins, you are the epitome of the o.g. freak ass playa**
when i was younger my father built hot rods.i remember sitting in the garage with him and my siblings, learning how to rotate tires and changing brake pads. some where in my childhood i fell in love with older model cars,particularly Ford, but especially Cadillac.
my dream car would have to be a 1959 Cadillac Deville,convertible of course, unlike in the picture it would be cherry red..i just think that's one car that is perfect for the summertime, top down, hair in the wind, ahhh the good life. hopefully one day i can make that dream a reality .
so i have had much experience in the arguing department as of late. coming from a family of strong willed(or stubborn) women, i learned some sure fire tips to help when it comes down to winning arguments.(even though i must admit, in the heat of battle, these rules sometimes are forgotten)....
no matter how angry you get, never raise your voice. speaking in a calm tone throws people off guard. supposedly when people are angry they yell, but if you are speaking in a calm tone with a hint of nonchalance it puts the other person on the defense.
no matter how jealous you may be, do not take what you may read to heart.overreacting over social networks blurbs will get you nowhere fast. the key to it all is in keeping the illusion of cool and nonchalance. if you're coming off as the crazy psycho stalker that checks their lovers twitter, facebook, bbm,im's, emails, etc. you're not coming off too nonchalant ...**the example below is what not to do**
never fight over social networks with your significant other. and this is for many reasons, one it allows nosy people into your world, two no matter who's right or wrong you both look like idiots for airing your dirty laundry so publicly, three its just whack..you're not in seventh grade..stop acting like it!
silence is the best weapon. when your lover is in the middle of a relationship rant, instead of cursing them out, hold your tongue. nothing pisses an angry argumentative person off more than someone who is not willing to argue back. letting them talk, holler, and shout until they realize, "hey, wait why am i fighting by my damn self?!?"
no low blows!!!why?? because that's childish, hitting below the belt is basically a bitch move. even if the other person is shooting heavy fire your way, act as if everything is great..because after enough acting, you just might realize you are having a better time..and once again it pisses your partner off.
if it ain't directly directed at me i don't respect it! no sneak dissing, either come out and say what you mean or just shut the hell up. bitches(that can be penis or vagina) do that mess, its not a good look, for anyone. subliminal messaging is cool for ads, not real life.
i swear these are the simplest rules to live by when in battle, they allow the upper hand in the situation and they give you a perfect view of...
am i the only person that gets bored and starts to randomly look for things on youtube? well today i was sitting in the living room bored and started looking for things under the label of "snake vs....". so i started watching the video before reading the description and really thought that the snake had this fight sewed up...apparently prehistoric looking bugs aren't something one should really try and tangle with
... blog surfing earlier, i saw tiffany evans doing "i have nothing" by whitney houston. now no disrespect to her because she really did the song justice, i'm still riding with whit! so after watching tiffany i started looking for my mom's old cassettes tapes(yup that old) and turned off the tv and started singing out loud in whitney and my morning coffee. here are two of my all time favorites by ms houston...
all hail to the thick chick, the brickhouse. women come in all shapes and sizes, but i love me a thick chick. coming from a family full of curvy (full figured included), i, of course have real love for thick chicks.
"we like girls who ain't on tv cause they got more ass than the models"--kanye, the goodlife
one day i was chilling with my homie and was rummaging thru the house's dvd collection and came across a show called "WEEDS". naturally my curiosity had me wondering what the show was about so after burrowing it, i realized i love this show. i even got my mom and sister watching the show. we all the finished the first season and now i'm up watching the second season. this show is on my must watch list with "sex and the city". if you've never seen it you should take some time out of your schedule and put netflix to use and catch up on the show. i'm not sure if the show is still airing but it comes on showtime...
i haven't seen a pair of heels that made me blush and check my panties in a very long time and then i stumbled across the Christian Louboutin Ulona. all i can say is that these shoes have to be in my closet by july 17, 2010.
last night i was sitting at home eating blue bunny ice cream when purple rain came on. i live for prince, he is the sexiest little yellow man walking this earth. ooww, anyway my favorite scene of the movie is when he gets on stage and performs this song. one of the greatest possible foreplay songs ever.
yesterday was christmas(que applause). anyway every year my family gathers at my grandparents house to exchange gifts and have christmas dinner. over the years i have gotten some pretty ummm weird gifts from my family but i usually smile and say thank you and keep it moving.
my family is coming around to understanding that its just best to give the grandchildren gift cards, checks, or cash(even my grandparents gave me a gift card...big ups to the og's for that one), but my mom's youngest sister seems to have missed that memo. so when i was like ten, for some random reason i wanted a bed canopy. my parents told me no and i got over it and almost forgot about wanting one until yesterday. my aunt handed me my brightly wrapped gift and waited for me to rip through the paper. as i opened it, i'm sure i had a "what the hell" expression written all over my face....i got a bed canopy. i know its the thought that counts, but seriously this might get regifted and regifted soon. next year i'd much rather socks....
from me to you...merry christmas. hopefully you've been good all year and santa won't pass your house. lol, but seriously i love christmas and its never really been about the gifts for me. i love waking up on christmas and cooking in the kitchen with my mom and sister. i probably should have asked santa for something this year but i pass on the opportunity...i just want a decent/good day at home with my lovies
YES!!!!(in my best carrie bradshaw voice) i am a die hard SEX AND THE CITY fan. o my god i died when the first movie came to theaters. now the new movie is set to come to theaters May 2010. i am uber excited for this. i find myself being the black young carrie and she is the fiercest white girl to grace the screens! now all i have to do is find the perfect person to go see this with...cause i know u.c. isn't trying to have any part in this...lol that's fine cause he knows i'm not watching the finals with him!
this is what happens when people harass others for having alternative lifestyles. i have friends and family members who are in the LGBT community and they have told me horror stories about what it feels like to be harassed and made the butt of a social joke.
this picture got me thinking about something: most people that badger them are horrifically dressed, with ugly shoes, and bad hair. ugh these people need to go sit down and stop hating their lives and revamp their closets. i'm quiet sure that this woman really hated the fact that her mission to be a douche was throttled by a quick witted,stylish gay man...
2:07pm name omitted wad up, how u been 2:08pm rachel i'm good 2:08pm name ommitted what u been up 2 2:09pm rachel school 2:09pm name ommitted hows that goin 2:10pm rachel fine 2:12pm name ommitted u got skype? 2:13pm rachel for what?(blank)i'm not trying to be rude but what do you want? 2:20pm name ommitted damn ok, i was juss makin convo, but bye
now its things like this that grind my gears. last summer i was extremely single and playing the field when i met this guy who shall remain nameless. now he wasn't some big summer love to be totally honest i wasn't attracted to him in the least bit, we were only friends. he tried everything to convince me to date him. but as luck would have it, just as he started dancing on my last nerve i was informed that he had a girlfriend. now that may shatter some girls, but i was extremely relieved to find out that i wouldn't have to act like i liked him anymore. but the fates were not done with me yet. his girlfriend decided to start trying drag me through the mud. i had to kinda explain to her that her boyfriend pursued me...i guess love must be right blind because he told her that it was i on the chase. so after i cursed him and her out, i stopped talking to him.
every now and then i will get a random chat from him and most of the times i play nice and entertain his conversation for a few minutes. but as you can see from the chat, i was not in the mood today. now i don't think that i was extremely rude (i can get really mean if i want to), but am i the only woman that doesn't cozy up to liars. ugh.
stop trying to get back in homie...i'm not at all into you! N$%*A PLEASE!!!!
ever heard of Cadillac, Michigan? if you not a winter games person then probably not, and that's only if you're a midwester(no its not a word but you get what i mean!). well i haven't been skiing in a long while, i spent one winter vacation there with my mom and sister. i had a lot of fun until i twisted my ankle, even then i just enjoyed hot chocolate from the lodge. now i haven't been snowboarding in a while, i would love to go sometime in the near future(this winter would be nice). in my random searching of the world wide web, i stumbled upon the most fashion foward snow board floating around. Chanel just put out the newest boards. i need one of these (preferably the all black board).
Rei Kawabuko for Comme des Garcons is dressing for the holidays in her latest "Jingle Flower"print. i know i'm a "big" girl, but i can not tell a lie, this would be a wonderful present.
there's not much to say about a song that makes you melt as soon as it comes on...mr thicke has put a majority of panties in bunches after this...ooww!!
i'm weird, there its out in the open. i got a thing for party posters. i'm sick of pluggers that only become my book marks and i'm sick of internet party invites. sunday morning my homie Merk Murphy gave me a nice little something to add to my collection of posters.its for chicago's listening party for "Dirty Money" hosted by the one and only, Diddy. now 9 times out of 10, i'm not going, but the poster is a piece of history so i'm keeping it. kinda like how our parents used to do with posters from the 70's and 80's. who knows i might be showing this to my kids one day(now that was a good joke), but seriously you never know who this might impress down the line.
shout out to Merk Murphy for the poster....you should follow him on twitter...he's a real cool dude: @MerkMurphy
it's december in chicago. what that means is snow, snow, snow. now if you're a native like me it doesn't really bother you, you know its time to pull out your long johns and lace up your boots.
***even in the bed i match(somehow those came off in my sleep,think i was molested by a ghost)***
so after two cups of coffee, some toast, and a bowl full of applesauce, i finally got dressed and dragged my self to start my school day...had a final...took the final...went back home..and i did it looking rather dapper if i do say so myself.
now i'm back home and hopefully sleep is in my future......later!!!
scarf and coat: the gap thermal : hanes jeans: levi boots:breckelle's bag: idk?
i am a huge kevin hart fan, seriously so i was super geeked(rach for "excited") to see his eBay commercials. true to form they were extremely easy to relate with and hilarious. this is my favorite though...because, well nothing says romance like chicken tenders.
i'm a label whore...but only for certain pieces. growing up in my family, nothing fake, phony, or knock-off was allowed. i learned early in life from my grandmothers, aunts, and my mother "real women do not carry fake bags". that has always stuck in my mind. i went to school with kids that carried fake coach wallets, wore fake louis vuitton belts, and fake gucci bucket hats. not only did i know want to be a part of this trend, i was not allowed to be a part of it. my mother would take my sister and i to the coach store and only allow us to buy the small coin wallets, belts, and gloves. she often reminded us that the accessories in our closets should be able to be used in everyday life. the girls used to stroll in with their huge knock offs and snicker when i pulled out my small real items. yesterday i pulled out my tiny Coach shoulder bag...its like circa 1995ish. my mom gave it to me when i first could be responsible for "real" bags. i was about 7 or 8, for a kid that age, that's a huge thing. anyway i didn't feel like carrying around a huge purse(it was just one of those days). it was perfect for my wallet, keys, phone, and lipgloss...
shout out to mom dukes for passing her bags on to me...thanks!
most younger sister love raiding their older sister's closets. not mine, she wants nothing more than to stay in an oversized tee and sweat pants. LOL, sometimes she will throw on a pair of jeans. being the loving big sister i got tired of her looking unloved. after much harassment from me she finally allowed me to dress her up(the last time i got to do this was her prom...and i loved every minute of it). with some rambling in my closet, jewelry box, and our mother's shoe rack, the final product was great(but she flatly refused any make up.."this is my face get used to it).
leather/tweed jacket - winlet sweater dress - rampage scarf - hand made necklace - hand made bracelet - tiffany & co. earrings- i.n.c. boots - steve madden
thanks mimi for being a great sport....big sis may not say it but i love you much!
i got a crazy lovejones for music, wish i could tell you when it started but i can't. since its Music Monday on Twitter, i decided to put up my playlist for the day.
1.after the love is gone - Earth, Wind, and Fire 2.you are my starship - Norman Connors 3.what's going on - Marvin Gay 4.love won't let me wait - Luther Vandross 5.let's stay together - Al Green 6.didn't i(blow your mind) - The Delfonics 7.that's the way of the world - Earth, Wind, and Fire 8.loving you - Minnie Riperton 9.gloria - Enchantment 10.betcha by golly wow - The Stylistics
i love love songs from the 70's, my mom swear i was born to late, i disagree with that but i do love the music from her highschool era...and she loves the music from mine...she is a die hard Jay Z fan...weird
***after the love is gone - earth,wind,and fire***
i talk a lot about growing up and the music i was exposed to as a child. from hip hop, jazz, soul, funk, gospel, and even some country, my parents never half stepped with the musical selection. i woke up after not really having a peaceful sleep(which is strange because i had a wonderful day yesterday). anyway last night i left my radio on a popular jazz station and woke to,"Round Midnight" by Thelonious Monk. it reminded me of saturday morning in my family's southside home, eating dat donuts with my dad and playing with his model train sets....
when the wheel of love is once set in motion. there is then no Shastra and no order. -the karma sutra
once ablaze, love's fire burns without regard to any treatise or science(shastra in Sanskirt). the karma sutra only begins to identify all the possible ways to twist and writhe together in a happy tangle, and no author could hope to list them all. ---julianne balmain.
scissors, in which the jaghanas (area between the navel and the thighs) at the crux with legs straight and heads at opposite ends, like two slits pieces of paper joined perpendicularly to each other
i have personally never tried this but it looks like so much fun, maybe one day i can find a guy that would be willing test it out.
the week just started and its already running my patience rather thin. so i decided i'd make myself a long island iced tea! it was so good, so i decided to share the recipe with you....
Ingredients 1 part Vodka 1 part Tequila 1 part Triple Sec 1 part Gin 1 part Rum 1 1/2 parts Sweet and Sour Mix 1 splash Coca Cola
Directions Mix ingredients together over ice in a glass. Pour into a shaker and give one brisk shake. Pour back into the glass and make sure there is a touch of fizz at the top. Garnish with lemon.
***my honeybee!!!***
when i think of studded collars i think about leather, spandex, and dark makeup. so seeing the colette and burberry collaboration, my jaw automatically dropped. i really love the cut of these coats, i need one of two in my closet for spring...seriously.
** little us, in our grandmother's garden**
when i was younger my father built hot rods.i remember sitting in the garage with him and my siblings, learning how to rotate tires and changing brake pads. some where in my childhood i fell in love with older model cars,particularly Ford, but especially Cadillac.
this is what happens when people harass others for having alternative lifestyles. i have friends and family members who are in the LGBT community and they have told me horror stories about what it feels like to be harassed and made the butt of a social joke.
its for chicago's listening party for "Dirty Money" hosted by the one and only, Diddy. now 9 times out of 10, i'm not going, but the poster is a piece of history so i'm keeping it. kinda like how our parents used to do with posters from the 70's and 80's. who knows i might be showing this to my kids one day(now that was a good joke), but seriously you never know who this might impress down the line.
***my morning view***
***even in the bed i match(somehow those came off in my sleep,think i was molested by a ghost)***
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