Christmas Morning

The clouds were BEAUTIFUL

SMH.. This is sad

I was at largo metro station one morning

and came across this...

You see that right.. u lookin at the same thing

I'm lookin at right... PECSC (Is that what im seein?)

FOR REAL??

Is the PG County Public School System to

blame for this.. MAN IDK

i'm pretty sure it was just plain stupidity

SMH!!!!

Blessed

The Lord is doing some things man..

Like fareal, putting me in places

and setting up my future.

Let me just tell yall, Prayer works.

But make sure u putting in work also.

Now just to let yall know Y i am so happy

I was just made one of KAS' Assistants

no longer an intern/stylist..

I am Ecstatic.

A great future is ahead, and i just thank the Lord

www.Kascollectioninc.com (peep the website)

The Audacity

Now, can any one tell me if

this has ever happened to you..

As you all know ( well my friends)

I work at Up Against The Wall..

Now on this particular day at work, I was having a

conversation with one of my managers.

I cant remember what it was exactly that led

to what I am about to tell you next, but he says

"Tamika, when are you going to change your style"

so i say what do you mean?

and he's like "That aint you for real. are you afrocentric"

So i laugh at him, and i say no im not afrocentric

and he replies wit "then y do you have a bush"

LMBOOOO!!!!

So i let him know that i have decided not to chemically

proccess my hair any longer, this is my hair at

it's natural state and this is how I was born.

He really didnt have much to say after that

But really, the audacity of such a comment

"when are you going to change your style"

"why do you have a bush"

lol

My question to him is, Do you want me to look like

everyone else?

Lol I get made fun of at work because i choose not

to fit the mold of an UATW girl lol. Its cool, I'm me and I am happy with that.

URBAN OUTFITTERS IS BETTER!

Sample King

So, I was talking to my friend Martin

and he sends me this link..

http://www.celebully.com/wow-kanye-west-exposed-p1566.html

and under the video it said...

"If you think you’ve heard it before…You Probably have. Kanye exposed as possibly the biggest Swagga Jacka of em all."

I wouldnt totally agree with that because he is a producer,

and that is what they do.

Personally, I think what he did with these old songs were

quite brillant.

But who do you think is better?

Kanye or Ryan Leslie lol

Chain Reaction ~By Xavia Nicole Johnson

Yea, I know its long but its great,

My girl Zay has Skills

PLEASE READ.. Tell me what you think so i can tell her

lol

It's definitely true what they say....one's actions affect more than just that person. I know cause I was sittin here distressed....and it was all from a tangled web of wishes and prayers and anxious cries for help and reassurance that hurt will never be another feeling to creep inside my body and turn into a release of anger or bitterness. Anger or bitterness because that person did this to him and made him do that to her and her to him and so on and so on until that her was me and that him was whoever I made it out to be. Scorpio Blues said it best when she challenged and tested every woman 2 detest bein a resurrection of second guessin but it's so much unecessary stress weighing on my chest. I think nobody knows exactly how I feel cause if they did they'd help look for the antidote to help me heal. Instead, that bastard gave me a vaccine so pain is still flowing thru my veins and telling me that it's gonna take longer than a lifetime...so much later than soon for me to be immune to disappointments and let downs. So how do I fight it? How do allow myself to forget those feelings of regret? How do I dismiss that simple kiss that lead to me more than desperately needing an outlet to keep 4rm fearing treachery? One too many betrayals of trust and my heart is all messed up. I vowed neva to blame him again for the time I lost love for myself. Cuz if I can't love myself I shud prolly cancel Christmas on truly loving somebody else. Fact is I do love me and I KNOW that I love the new he that has been placed within. And this he? oh....He's got my heart on lock and he also possesses the key. But I did a not so good deed....I made a spare. Or more like a whole different pair...just in case I'm the victim of that same treachery. Then I can change the lock, protect myself, and allow my heart to skip to a different beat...if need be. And he says, "Go ahead and admit it. You don't trust me." Never will I ever say such a thing. For 'tis NOT true. It's just that...that person did that to him and made him do that to her and so on and so on until that her was me and that him just so happened to be you. But I'm at war and I need u 2 be a soldier and fight beside me. Be my right hand man and reassure me that I can. And I will. I will love u wholeheartedly and allow the walls of my fort to fall down undoubtedly. Help me know that when u do that one thing u don't mean it like he meant it. Remind me that ur so sure that I have no reason to be insecure. I'm not sayin turn to me every five minutes and be like, "Ur the only one for me aight?". Maybe just text me before I text u and say, "How is your day?". Randomly hug me and whisper that I'm beautiful cause for all my fragile heart knows, u could be full of disgust. Don't feed in to every girl wanting to be ur friend. Cause chicks so scandalous. They plot on what another one's got. And I can't take any other girl coming in and trying to be your world. Lemme know that I'm not in this alone. Be a little portion of my backbone...until I'm strong enuff 2 go on my own. And it'll pay off...I promise. I'll dispose of that other set of keys I chose and be all that u need of me and more. I promise to just live no matter how hard another made it to forgive. I won't think too much or use u as the crutch that holds up my emotions or devotions cause my commitment to u...I did that one on my own ;-) And I know..it's all up to me ultimately to allow myself to experience freedom. Look deep down within my self and shout that I'm coming out! I won't let another thought develop a chimerical idea of betrayal causing me to be hysterical or insane. I'm not afraid to love again and I won't let my past jeopardize my obtaining of the prize....which is you. Cause I have no right to make u pay for what some other suckers do. So screw what she did to him that made him do that to me. Your love and loyalty will set me free.

I LOVE

OK so i think I am obsessed with boots

If i could wear them all year round

You best believe I would.

Skinnies, a white tee, cardigan, boots, my jewelery, and rock my fro

Yea... I love it lol

thats me pretty simplistic

250 dollars for these lol.. geesh, thats frye for you

These are so my next purchase

And then These lol

Oh and say these arent the best high waisted jeans ever

(i want them and i wish i knew where she got them from)

thanks for that link sandra lol

www.hoyfashion.co.uk

Friends

I am happy that I have aquired

new (well not technically new lol) ones.

Nothin but love and support in this triangle lol

I love yall

~I might be like a week late on this topic but so what lol

Nice talk this evening ladies

Now, on to the not so lovely side of things.

I really feel like I am starting to grow

apart from a particular someone.

I have felt this for sometime now

but really dont want to acknowledge the fact.

I know

we are indeed two different ppl. But i feel like your a

party pooper (to a certain extent) .. I still love you much though, and

you are indeed a wonderful person..

But I am living and i feel like your

a little stuck sometimes.

Feelin a little off

Ok, so i am feelin a little off right now

kinda unfocused...

it's that procrastination kickin in again

SHOOT....

And then, I am also feeling

uninspired... i want to sketch, you know

come up with some new designs

but then i get lazy..

somethin is wrong with me lol

Slap some sense into me please(or not lol)

I think i will just pray about it.. he never lets me down

CORRUPTION

So I watched what was left of

JFK tonight while it wans on...

well, I forgot what channel it was on.

But anyways on to my point...

THE GOVERNMENT

IS

THE

DEVIL

CORRUPTION!!!!!!!

So much hate, and secrecy

all they want is power..TIS SAD...

~one of my many random rants

UH... UMM...

Have you ever realized how many times you say
Uh and Um when telling a story or
just speaking in general lol.
Y do we do that..
We need to learn to slow down and think about
what we are going to say before we
say it; thus, eliminating
the uh's and the umm's lol
I have been working on it, and
I have realized that
I have gotten much better at
refraining from using these
"verbal thought bubbles"
lol

Slow down and think before you speak.

real random huh... I know lol

~Peace

Ode to Natural

My hair is growing...

One year and counting

Im trying to have a fro like this..

I know its a wig.. but still

Oh and i just love Erykah Badu, if u aint know already lol

Working Woman

Well this past weekend was a pretty awsome one;

Even though I had to wake up at 7 in the morning

Saturday and Sunday(it was worth it though)

I had to work two fashion shows,

one was the Velocity Magazine Awards,

and the second was the Kustom Looks Fashion show

for the AKA's. I had tons of fun lol..

Now check out the designer i work for:

http://www.kascollectioninc.com/

Oh how I have been blessed with

an awsome opportunity.

Would have gotten more pics, but um... I was working lol

BLAH BLAH BLAH

Its been a while... I will post something
relevant soon, maybe...
I guess lol, so much goin on.
Love yall though

~PEACE

Thoughts

Follow yor instincts.

Dont let others influence what u want to do in life.

Although it may bring you money, it wont truely make u happy.

Your only going to give your full effort if your doing something

your passionate about.

The children are our future. Help mold leaders (lol i just love kids)

Thats all for now

~Peace~

Procrastination

"I need to cut that ish out"

Thats what im tellin myself and i do that quite often

but still continue to Procrastinate.

Somethin is wrong wit me lol

And because of my procrastination,

I feel stagnant.. I mean im movin

but not movin at the same time, you know what im sayin?

This is pissin me off, i need to do somethin bout it.

Now after having this thought, I hope i finally put it into action.

{SIGH}

Extaordinary

So he said I stand out from the "crowd," the typical chick.

Which made me think about

the girls I surround myself with,

none of us are your

"Typical" Chick

Extraordinary Indeed

:)

On the Up and Up

So Im "Feelin good feelin great,

Feelin great feelin good

how are u?"

Today was a good day

Im happy

Met this guy,

He's sweet We'll see how it goes

HMM...

On that, how do u feel about talkin

to ppl with kids (he has a daughter, she's cute lol)

I used to be like "NEVER" now im considering I like kids lol

Im Smilin

:D Cheese! lol

Morning Thought

I don't want to be rich,

just comfortable.

:)

Making A Comeback

So, I'm really diggin CAZAL frames.

Preferably the 200 series.

freaking greatness.

ranging from the thousands, down to the low hundreds,

they have a classic sleek design, and there is a style for eveyone

if your bold enough to wear them lol. Some of the designs are out there.

LOVE THESE!!

1)Cazal 227 2)Cazal 236

What im wearing:

Cazal 239(thanks Duke.. my homie from NY)

This series here was worn by Run DMC in the 80's

Cazal 163 (USD 1,232.00)

Its been a while

So I have not posted anything new since

like last weekend

due to technical difficulties lol.

But now im back

HI!

You missed me didnt you lol

My face is like "Nigga what" lol

UGH

I feel so stupid, im angry.. like really

pissed off a little bit..

yall niggas piss me off

dont ask fo an elaboration

Profound Thoughts

As we grow old, we tend to lose

sight of our dreams. Those things we found pleasure

in doing when we were young. So much

we learned but have forgotten...

A time machine is needed..

What would have happened if you would have

continued to do what the right side of your

brain controls? How great would you be at it, where would you be,

and what would you be doing? Now we are trying to get

our "careers" started. Go to college to better our chances

of succeeding in this MATERIALISTIC POWER DRIVEN CORRUPTION

we call "America" land of the "Free" and home of the "Brave."

I'm saddend by the thought and sometimes I wonder y this world is the way it is..

OH, I know y, cuz man was not meant to be successfull indipendent of God, Jehovah,

The Most High.

"To earthling man his way does not belong. It does not

belong to man who is walking even to direct his step"

~Jeremiah 10:23

I wish it all could just be a peacefull union

where we wouldnt have to worry about hate, violence, global warming, greed...

We could just love one another. We are all Gods children

you are my brothers and sisters, we are equal

(I know i just totally went off in another direction,

but thats what happens when I have these thoughts

that just go from one subject to the next)

We need change and it will soon come.

I hope your saved.

R THESE SIGNS

Y is it that every time i get on FB

I always see these fashion ads..

like "Start your fashion career today"

type ish lol. But its not only on Fb its like everywhere or

somethin.. man DANG IT it has to be my calling or something

PPL are always associating me with fashion in some way

either they ask me if i model

or if im a designer

or if im going to school for design

gosh... what to do/think

WDYWT

Your probably wonder what that title stands for right?

Lol.. well, it's short for what did you wear today

Guess i just really liked my outfit lol

The lipgloss caught the flash of the

camera lol they just

blinging

Scarf: UATW(11.25)
tank: Target (7.99 lol)

Pants: Forever 21 (19.80)

Shoes: Urban(28.00)

Jewelery(man i dont remember lol)

Now, on my ventures today, I came across some

great items.. u know some stuff

every chick has in their closet.. guess how much i spent lol

(20.13 YAY)

Bargin right Sandra and Nae lol

I was proud of myself lol

What is the definition of FRESH??

So I was on my way to the bus stop

and got stoped by these two guys, (I guess they rap or somethin)

cuz they gave me some flyers. Then I happened to mention

I worked at the UpAgainst the wall in Wheaton,

and all of a sudden they like, "Oh we might

have to holla @ you, we need to get fresh"

We need to get fresh??

So im thinkin they think they gonna be fresh

cuz they just spent a lot of money of their clothes...

that aint fresh. Its all in how you

put an outfit together,

and it doesnt even have to cost a lot of money...

"Personal style, either you have it or u dont"

The amount of money you spend on

clothing is irrelevant.

Its how you put it together that makes you

"FRESH, FLY" or any other

words you can think of

that describes your thoughts on what a person is wearing

or how they are wearing it.

I was trying to get some pics of freshness... but it wouldnt let me lol...

check these cats http://lookbook.nu/

(just some regular everyday kids who just so happen to be fly in my opinion)

Oh and btw Karl Lagerfeld is fresh..

PERIOD

American Apparel turns Afrikan?

American Apparel felt the need to become more cultural by adding an Afrikan line (hint the colonial K) all of a sudden. The spandex, Studio 54esuqe inspired line has added a collection of tribal inspired leggings, tube tops, dresses and bikini’s.
The blogsphere as well as consumers of American Apparel are giving the ultimate side-eye for their new approach. Questions are being raised about this issue as to why it’s controversial. Well for one, it raises many questions about the way we perceive fashion’s connection to our culture’s significance. It’s a touchy issue because socially we’re all put in a position to debate whether or not a form of cultural heritage is being modestly emulated or passed on to become a marketing tool to make big profits by targeting a specific group.

Taken from Clutch Mag.. http://www.clutchmagazine.com

what a joke lol

Mary Jane (you know what im talkin bout)

I just want to know.. Y is it so common for

young ppl to go off to college and startsmoking

Lol.. they never tried it b4 they went to college

Ive been noticing that a lot

I wanna know y

Who can answer that for me??

Set Free

So I feel relieved, set free like a caged bird..

Recentley stopped talkin to a guy I had a very long

on and off relationship with.

Remember that last post where i said i was gonna let go and let

God, thats what I did, Now i feel GREAT.

I thought we could make it work, but it just wasnt happening.

Love him I do, compatible we are not.

CONTENT I am.

Advice: Dont try to force things, let them happen naturally.. PRAY

Follow Your Heart??

Ok, so I'm getting those feelings again...

The ones I get when i feel like Im not doing something

I should be doing.

I decided to major in computer science

because hey.. thats where the money is.. Technology is our "Future"

But if yall know me personally, or maybe not,

you can see I have a strong passion for fashion.

Ppl at school always asked me if I was a fashion major..

Then there are just regular ppl on the street who say they like my style..

Lol it was this one lady today i was running an errand for my manager

at Up Against the wall... she was like "I love it, I just love

ppl with style"...(there was more, i dont feel like typin)

then ended with "you just continue to inspire" and we parted ways

Fashion..My Calling Maybe??

I love clothes, I love making clothes, I love putting outfits together

I want to open up my own boutique, and have a line of dresses

I want to be majoring in fashion rather than

computer science..

Fashion makes me happy, style makes me happy

Computer Sience not so much lol,

But hey thats where the

money is right?

IDK what i should do

I want to make money, but I also want

to be able to go to work everyday and be like i love my job.

Be a stylist, a buyer for a funky fashionable store

A DESIGNER

Thats what makes me happy...

Im stuck man, IDK what to do like really...

HMMM....

Where Did the TIme Go??

Have you ever just sat back and thought about

how you used to spend your time when you were younger.

You know, when you didnt have a cell phone, only the house phone?

Or when you didnt have a laptop, just a desk top computer

only your parents knew the password to?

You were a little more productive weren't you lol...

You actually went outside and knocked on your friends door so yall

could chill outside and walk to the carryout or whateva.

What happened to those days? We have gotten lazy,

and technology dependent, and it's sad.

And you know when your younger you can save money so much better...

Man I miss those days, I'm about to ban myself from the computer for like a couple

hours a day cuz there is always something better, or more productive I could be doing,

but now I'm lazy lol..

Oh and everyone should read more books..

Just Some Thoughts

Incredible

So, Ive been gone for like 5 days

but im back,

got this video i wanna show u

make sure u watch it

and listen to these powerful words

SHE IS INCREDIBLE

you may have heard of her, or maybe u havent.
I peeped her on my girl NADIA's page..
I loved it

Presenting: Ms. Sunni Patterson

I really liked this one, and some others.

Will probably post them later.

ENJOY ♥

Gimmie Feedback

Ok, If you live in the DMV area then you will know what im talkin bout

Yall been down Gallery Place at night right...

Isn't it like a baby Adams Morgan lol

Tooo funny..

But yea, bout a week ago i was down there

waitin for a friend to pick me up after I got off work

AND MAN DID I SEE SOME SIGHTS LOL

I've noticed this new fad forming among

the younger ppl, u know the ones

bout to graduate from High School

or still in middle school.

Yeah so these neon swishy sweatpants

Yall seen those, the white, orange, green, yellow ones..

(I cant find a pic)

the ones you can see ur draws through lol..

I HATE THOSE.. but what yall think?

Next are those sandals... THOSE FLIPIN SANDALS...

These flippin sandals lol...

Or similar to these sandals, I know yall know what im talkin bout

U know wearin them wit purple skinny jeans (Im talkin bout the girls)

And skirts, YES I HAVE SEEN IT WIT MY OWN EYES lol

But yeah I HIGHLY dislike it, and once again, what yall think?

Im done.. the thought is pissin me off a lil bit lol

give me feedback

Ooo's Aaaah's & WHAT THE FLIP IS THAT?

Some pics from Fashion Rocks 5th Anniversery

Beyonce looked quite lovely.. feelin the dress and her face is flawless

Rhianna... just look at her.. loooooove the dress

She is def the "IT" girl right now.

NOW ... WHAT THE FLIP IS THAT LOL

Solange is normally so well put together

she really took a chance wit this.

WHAT THE FLIP IS THAT Lol..

I strongly dislike this lol

Lil Mama... LOL.. L O freakin L

she just tried it

IM DONE.

HMM

Livin, and learnin and searchin,

trying to find the answers to those questions of your life...

wanting to become who you were destined to become,

trying to figure out what your suppose to do with your life.

Brain is cloudy filed with so many thoughts...

filled with dreams, constantly dreamin

about your dreams, goals and

aspirations...

Stop dreamin and start doing.

Only problem is you don't know where to start..

Pray, ask for guidance.. Help.

Feeling stuck but steadily movin, and doing...

But not what u really want to do.

UGH...FRUSTRATION.

O M FREAKIN G

This vid was just....

AMAZING

Jazmin Sullivan on the Appollo

at age freakin 11... only

11... like maaan

woooo

Im like in total shock

she was destined for greatness

IDK

I feel confused...

about relationships

IDK what to do, or whats goin on anymore

I hate feelin like that.. ima just let go and let God..

Yeah thats what ima do.

NOW... On another note,

Andre freakin 3 Stacks is the effin man lyrical genius

I LOVE HIM, like I love Erykah.. well hmm.. IDK lol

(IDK~Mr. Rob Dillow's favorite thing to say.. he doesnt know a lot of things hahaha)

Well anyways i know yall heard that song "GREENLIGHT" right...

here is Andre's verse lol GREATNESS.. well i think so

So I went hard like Madusa starin at me

I told her lets go, lets blow this lame nigga factory

She said what kinda girl do u think that I are,

the kind u meet in a bar.

U think u can get whatever u want cuz u some kind of star.

No ima comet, I just want u woman

HEY.. if i were u it would be me that i go home wit 3.

the one and only one thing u aint considerd

I heard u when u told ur girl ooo he can get it

admit it, u did it.. lets hop a cab, and slpit it

Im kiddin, we both goin to where u livin...HAH

i got u gigglin like a pigglet, oh thats the ticket

I hope your more like Anita Baker, than Robyn Givins

No iono that lady so let me quit it, im just style freein

free stylin what yall seldom do, this is what im tellin u

to the bed im nailin u

like i been in jail for 2 years

and then they let me loose.. HAHAHAHAHA..

He's the man.. right, I know

Hotness...

Raphael Saadiq “Love That Girl”

New music from Mr. Saadiq

Love this cats music

New album in stores Sept. 16, 2008

Entitled: The Way I See it

Perfect Style

So Ive been getting a lot of compliments on my style lately.

Like ppl are able to read the type of person I am

just by the way i dress.

So I guess i have mastered my own personal style...

which brings me to a quote that i read:

"When you are an accurate outer reflection of who you say you are inside,
that is your perfect style."

~Michaela Angela Davis {I dig her}

That really clicked with me and I feel as though

I am an accurate outer refletion of

who I say I am on the inside.

Today I was on my way to congress Heights

Metro Station to meet some friends

so we could go to this lil jazz

spot on U Street.

As I got off the train and started walkin towards the exit

and up the escalator two guys randomly started talkin

to me lol.. one of which was trying to get my number

I declined lol...

The other asked if i was from around the area,

I said no.. He said "u dont look like u from around here"

Then said U like real soulful music dont you,

you listen to a lot of different music,"

I said yea, and he said I can tell...

Wow, and all of that based on the way I dress.

Interesting right.

are you an accurate outer representation of who u say u are on the inside??

Maybe i shoud try my hand at being a stylist lol

That would be kinda fun.

No Makeup

I dont wear make up cuz i want you to see me for me

no sugar coating, no fasades, aint no fakin over here

and thats how i live my life.. Ima keep it 100% funky wit u

cuz thats the only thing I know how to do..

Like my moms, she taught me well

and i love her for it.

Now go wipe that ish off your face

and let that natural beauty shine through.

haha.. This was too flippin random

I know u feel me though

~PEACE

The Vibes

Im just gettin in its late.. well early

prolly bout 5 in the mornin or somethin

Tonight was just a great night man..

Just great vibes wit good ppl... I love it

Its amaizing how ppl just come together,

Like never met b4 in life, but have mutual friends

and everybody just clicks and talks about whateva.

U know, actin like yall been friends forever

Thats how i was feelin..

Just real happy

Surrounding myself wit positivity.

Just Livin... it feeels great.

Im lucky to have encountered such ppl.

one more thing lol:

I met this girl named KAYPII

like you know how u have the initials

she had NO initials like her mom actually

amed her Kaypii... idk i just find that interesting

Here are some pics from the night:

Me and Kaypii

The whole house came outside lol

Aint Gonna Hurt No Body

Well I should be sleep and im not oh well

BUT...

HAHA This my ish

I'ma learn this dance routine lol

One of my favorite movies btw

This the music i listen to

Forget that ol' Bull ish

{Classic}

What happened??

Ms. E Badu

If you didn't know already

I love Erykah badu

She's just real man

Check her out.

They tried to talk about her though lol

HA!! She's too slick for it though

Interview wit Blender Mag:

http://www.blender.com/WhoDoesErykahBaduThinkSheIs/articles/21336.aspx

Oh and as you can see,

I figured out how to format my page lol

YAY ME!

Newbie

Hello to all.. and welcome.

As you can see I am fairly new to this blogging thing, and I just felt like trying

something new, and comment on my friends wonderful blogs lol..

Any way here is to the start of someting new.. Enjoy and

YALL BETTA COMMENT LOL