My Girls Studios

R.I.P DC

2012-02-01T12:29:00.000-08:00

Can't have a bad day after seeing this:))

New Artist

2012-02-01T12:05:00.000-08:00

Always want to showcase and feature new talent that i come across here on utube and other outlets here on the world wide web! don't know if this is her hair or not but the blonde afro Rocks!!:))

Great booth ideas!

2012-02-01T12:00:00.000-08:00

More Nss

Love the setup!:)

2012-02-01T11:57:00.000-08:00

What great ideas!!:))

2012-01-30T19:06:00.000-08:00

reminds me of a movie i once saw:))

another great one:))

even more ideas:))

it's not what you think:))

2012-01-30T19:01:00.000-08:00

Check it out! lots of great info!:))

I love the necklace in this video!

and they laugh at me when i want 2 wear different earrings!!:)) u got 2bu:))

More soul!

2012-01-30T18:48:00.000-08:00

creative Soul!

2012-01-30T18:44:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday!!

2012-01-30T18:35:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday!1 to the one the ony Oprah Winfrey:)0 we share the same month which is so cool!! maybe i don't agree with her on everything hook line and sinker but I will say she's one of those who have impacted so many lives and has given so much to others .So celebrate your day with all the wonderful gifts that life has to offer! By the way what do you buy for someone like her????:))

Award Season!

2012-01-30T18:15:00.000-08:00

It's Award season ladies! here are a few pictures from The Golden Globes,Stellars,Bet Honors,SAG awars etc 2102 awaeds season off 2 a busy start!! next up the grammys:))

love candles

2012-01-30T16:55:00.001-08:00

I love candles so i will check this line out soon!!:))

diy earrings part2:)

2012-01-30T16:44:00.000-08:00

This is so easy!! even a kid can do it!:))

diy earrings!

2012-01-30T16:28:00.000-08:00

Love the accent:))

music 2 create by:)

2012-01-30T16:13:00.001-08:00

back 2 reality

2012-01-30T12:31:00.000-08:00

Another week another dollar! hardwork always pays off in the end:))

Music Monday!!

2012-01-30T12:22:00.000-08:00

Girl Bands Rock!!!!!

Bangles are more then just what u wear on your wrist!!:))

Du Buh Du Designs! Thank you for sharing this:))

2012-01-30T12:15:00.000-08:00

What and amazing Talent!! So blown away by his gift of making puppets! I love the way this is shot! love how all his gifts flow into another and the outcome becomes a treasure that will be past down for many generations 2 come!! just hope he has fire insurance:))

Process: Marionettes with Geahk Burchill from Etsy on Vimeo.

can't contain the creative process

2012-01-30T12:00:00.000-08:00

When i stared creating my line of greeting cards it was all about one thing! now that i have been exposed to the world of utube i realize a whole new worls has opened up 2 me.So i'm also in the process of creating a home decor line as well!! for all you Fab art Lovers out there!!:))

more ideas for me:))

Make it monday

2012-01-30T11:49:00.000-08:00

In the middle of learning how to make my own earrings ! and came across a few utube channels.u may not like the styles but these videos are giving me some wonderful ideas!!!!

here's another utube video and someone who would inspire me to create another new line of gc:)

Another cool line of earrings as well!! You should check out the website as well !! it's a long video so i suggest move your mouse 2 the end unless you want 2 sit for 13 minutes which is up 2 u:) www.hausofswag.com

Wisdom

2012-01-26T12:21:00.000-08:00

Trust me this is the last video of the day! you know you have those days when you need a word 2 keep your head above ground cause you can feel bogged in by the day it's in those moments you find just the right thing that keeps you going after what it is you see in your head!I just really feel that 2012 will be a year unlike any other not because I say so but the daily choices that i'm choosing 2 make.2b honest it's all about confronting alot of fears and coming out of my long overdue comfort zones.Like Joyce Myers always says do it afraid!!!:) but just do it!!

She's the boss

2012-01-26T12:16:00.000-08:00

great interview series about women in charge!!! inspires me to keep moving!!:))

Miss Jessie

2012-01-26T11:44:00.001-08:00

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Hair it is:)

2012-01-26T11:30:00.000-08:00

I'm not one 2 tell you how you should wear your hair!Cause at the end of it all it should always change like the way you wear a different pair of earrings!! have fun life is 2 short 2 get caught up in hair drama!you maybe team fro! or team perm the napps away! no matter if you wig it weave it perm it etc!! just have fun!!! after all we are not our hair right??:))

In Our Heads About Our Hair - Trailer from Hemamset Angaza on Vimeo.

2012-01-21T11:27:00.000-08:00

http://www.people.com/people/videos/0,,20563656,00.html

2012-01-19T19:34:00.001-08:00

So many times me and my sisters have been told that our niece Kaia should be a model! well after seeing this story today I think somebody may be trying 2 tell us something:))

Cindy Crawford’s Daughter Makes Modeling Debut in Versace Campaign

Cindy Crawford's daughter, Kaia Gerber, is the new face of Young Versace
Cindy Crawford is arguably one of the best supermodels ever, and now her lookalike daughter is fast-tracked for a similar career. While the 45-year-old is retired from the runway, her 10-year-old offspring, Kaia Gerber, is picking up where her mom left off, posing for the new Young Versace campaign. In her modeling debut, Kaia (whose father is entrepreneur Rande Gerber) shows she's definitely inherited her mother's photogenic qualities.

Check out Cindy Crawford's still-fab bikini body

In the 1990s, Crawford took the fashion industry by storm and served as muse to the late Gianni Versace. It's only fitting that her daughter Kaia would now be the face of the Young Versace line, which outfits children up to age 12. The Daily Mail reports that Crawford couldn't be more proud of her stunning little girl.

"I'm so thrilled that Kaia was chosen to be part of the first Young Versace Campaign," Crawford said in a Versace press release. "I have so many fond memories of the times I spent with Gianni and Donatella. There is something so very special about the House of Versace." Crawford was on-set to watch her daughter pose for the campaign photos, shot by fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. The supermodel called it a "fantastic experience."

Cindy Crawford with her son Presley Gerber (left) and daughter Kaia Gerber (right) at a fundraiser in 2010.
Donatella Versace, the label's creative director, is equally thrilled with the new campaign. "Like her mother, Kaia has a very special gift. The camera really, really loves her," Versace said in the press statement. "Having Cindy on-set for the shoot took me back to all the amazing [Richard] Avedon shoots we worked on together. It was such a special treat watching Kaia walk in her mother's footsteps!"

As the luxury children's market continues to grow, the first Young Versace standalone boutique opened last year in Milan, Italy next to Versace headquarters and the Versace Home boutique. "This is a high-end, glamorous and colorful collection in line with the brand's essence, with a touch of rock 'n' roll," Versace's Chief Executive Officer, Gian Giamcomo Ferraris, told Female First in 2011. "Donatella Versace strongly supports and is behind the project." Young Versace is also currently available in specialty boutiques and department stores worldwide.

2012-01-19T15:40:00.000-08:00

Real Talk: Do We Believe All 'Black Is Beautiful'

Do we as a collective really think Black is beautiful?

We all know the “right” response to that particular question…but there are so many other things we say that might be outing our honest feelings, our un-PC private thoughts.

Yesterday, I was reading “On Baby Blue Ivy Carter and the Alleged Ugliness of Blackness” on Colorlines. Writer Akiba Solomon also had picked up on a startling trend I noticed in comments about Jay-Z and Beyonce’s new addition: backhanded well-wishes to the couple, hoping that Baby Girl Carter looked more like her mother and less like her father. Solomon equated reading so many negative stories about Baby Blue as “walking among stunted souls who traffic in the idea that the full lips, large eyes, broad nose and dark brown skin of a Jay-Z is inherently ugly.”

Let’s admit it: A lot of us are bamboozled, led astray, and just plain brainwashed when it comes to what traits we find attractive on Black people. It’s no accident that the Black women whose beauty we fawn over — the Beyonces and Rihannas and Halle Berrys — all happen to be on the lighter end of the Black color spectrum. It’s no secret that we as a people equate lightness with beauty. Ask any woman who failed the brown paper bag test, who grew up hearing she was “pretty for a dark girl” – as if to be both is some sort of inherent contradiction, and she just happened to strike gold. But the color issue is just scratching the surface.

If some of us are very honest, we’ll acknowledge that there are only certain “Black” physical features that we as a collective find attractive. Curves? A blessing and curse. Full lips? Eh… depends on how full. Broad nose? On women, not at all. On men? Some get a pass, but not Jay-Z. Kinky hair? Not so much. There’s a reason most Black women “prefer” perms and even a lot of natural girls spend an inordinate amount of time and product trying to reconfigure their coils into curls.

Granted, there’s good reason for all this. We’ve heard negative messages about our looks since slavery, and we’ve passed down the destruction through generations. It comes from grandmothers who told us to “stay out of the sun!”, mothers who may have urged us to consider a man’s hair or complexion to assess his worth as a partner, aunties who discouraged us from wearing our hair naturally. And we live in a culture where we are bombarded with images that practically scream white is somehow more right, more beautiful, mo' better.

Our history is what it is, but where does the ignorance finally stop? Each time we repeat what’s been ingrained in us, we spread our self-hate just a little bit further, embed it deeper in ourselves, and guarantee it will be instilled in generations to come. We'll never do better if we don't actually, well, do better.

2012-01-13T14:04:00.000-08:00

Need to keep on blogging!!! I'm @ 23 but I plan on making it 30 really soon:)) anyway had a great day with my family! so good to know what's really important:))

First lady Interview

2012-01-11T13:49:00.000-08:00

Have to admit I enjoyed this interview!! Gayle King did a great job she seemed so relaxed and so did the first lady! I guess things are off too a great start for Mrs.King:)

this is worth a repeat!!:))

2012-01-09T19:01:00.000-08:00

Just sending this out to Teabow & Tyler Keep your heads up! and never worry about those sitting still on the sidelines!! they just wish they were you:))

Way 2 go Teabow!!

2012-01-09T07:49:00.001-08:00

what a great night!!!

2012-01-08T18:19:00.000-08:00

Go Teabow!!!!!!!!

2012-01-08T18:17:00.001-08:00

Sheila Bridges home collection

2012-01-06T20:11:00.000-08:00

Fashion Rocks Friday!!!!

2012-01-06T18:59:00.000-08:00

Oh so fresh & Funky! I guess that's how you roll when you live in a big city!!! Having your own style! and not worry about what everyone else thinks about it! well that's called freedom!!:)) styles that inspire me!

Hair it is:))

2012-01-06T18:29:00.000-08:00

New line!!

2012-01-06T17:31:00.000-08:00

I'm all about the saying that what you make happen for others the same will happen for you! Well I came across this young ladies stationery line through a random google search! I fell in love with the style! it's fresh,modern and new and oh so funky!! I hope that you enjoy this interview that i also found through another seach courtesy of google:))

Morehead’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2003, when she unexpectedly became the belle of the ball. While serving as a board member for her local Urban League chapter, Morehead was tasked with coordinating the guest list and invitations for the organization’s annual gala. But when she discovered that funds for the event had already been allocated to other line items, rendering her unable to hire a graphic designer, she ended up creating the invitations herself.

Over the next few years, she would occasionally dabble in creating customized pieces for friends and family members, but it wasn’t until December 2010, during the holiday season, that she started seriously thinking about how to turn her hobby into a lucrative business.

“I’ve always been the hostess/event planner of the group, and when I would research invitations for people of color, I found the offerings were all the same, with outdated images or stereotypical expressions,” said Morehead. “And it wasn’t until I started getting repeat requests to create one-of-a-kind stationery that the light finally went off for me that this might actually work.”

It was this series of events that led Allyson to officially launch Sweet Potato Paper, a line of customized multicultural invitations for weddings, bridal showers, baptisms, parties and more this past summer.

“I wanted to create invitations that celebrated one’s culture—not image—and that were modern and unique in style,” said Morehead.

To that effect, Sweet Potato Paper gives clients the ability to create personalized packages based on the traits, trends, and experiences celebrated in their own backyard—such as hairstyles, skin tones and expressions.

Although the company, run from Morehead’s Upper Marlboro, MD home, with a satellite office in D.C. is still in its infancy, they’ve enjoyed a steadily increasing amount of sales success since the launch.

Allyson recently sat down with Madame Noire to talk about what it’s like to enter an established market, how she’s juggling a full-time job and a side-venture and what’s next for Sweet Potato Paper
Morehead’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2003, when she unexpectedly became the belle of the ball. While serving as a board member for her local Urban League chapter, Morehead was tasked with coordinating the guest list and invitations for the organization’s annual gala. But when she discovered that funds for the event had already been allocated to other line items, rendering her unable to hire a graphic designer, she ended up creating the invitations herself.

Over the next few years, she would occasionally dabble in creating customized pieces for friends and family members, but it wasn’t until December 2010, during the holiday season, that she started seriously thinking about how to turn her hobby into a lucrative business.

“I’ve always been the hostess/event planner of the group, and when I would research invitations for people of color, I found the offerings were all the same, with outdated images or stereotypical expressions,” said Morehead. “And it wasn’t until I started getting repeat requests to create one-of-a-kind stationery that the light finally went off for me that this might actually work.”

It was this series of events that led Allyson to officially launch Sweet Potato Paper, a line of customized multicultural invitations for weddings, bridal showers, baptisms, parties and more this past summer.

“I wanted to create invitations that celebrated one’s culture—not image—and that were modern and unique in style,” said Morehead.

To that effect, Sweet Potato Paper gives clients the ability to create personalized packages based on the traits, trends, and experiences celebrated in their own backyard—such as hairstyles, skin tones and expressions.

Although the company, run from Morehead’s Upper Marlboro, MD home, with a satellite office in D.C. is still in its infancy, they’ve enjoyed a steadily increasing amount of sales success since the launch.

Allyson recently sat down with Madame Noire to talk about what it’s like to enter an established market, how she’s juggling a full-time job and a side-venture and what’s next for Sweet Potato Paper

MN: Prior to launching Sweet Potato Paper where did you work, and did you have a background in graphic design and print making?

I do not come from a traditional design background. In fact, I was a sociology major in college. But, I was lucky enough to have a colleague, at the American Friends Service Committee where I worked in California, teach me everything about the fundamentals of graphic design and how to use various software programs in her spare time.

Everything I’ve learned since then, I’ve taught myself through trial and error.

And prior to launching my company, I worked as the Director of Marketing for the Maryland Institute College of Art, where I am currently still employed.

MN: What inspired you to name the company Sweet Potato Paper?

I wanted the name to be fun and cute but still be something that meant something to me on a personal level.

So the inspiration to name the company Sweet Potato Paper came from the fond memory of my grandmother’s signature Sweet Potato Pies and I used a historical homage to George Washington Carver who used sweet potatoes to make both ink and paper.

Fingerprint Stationary from Sweet Potato Paper

MN: Are you a solo entrepreneur or do you have an in-house team?

I currently employ a small team of 4 that includes myself, a business manager, and two interns.

All of our printing is done with a large commercial printer, and we use a union-run printing company in Maryland, for any special invitation requests, such as one we had recently that required that the invites be made of wood.

MN: You’re going up against giants like Hallmark and American Greetings, which could be seen as an impassable barrier to entry. Both of those companies have lines targeted toward multicultural audiences. Do you view them as competition?

Initially, it was a recurring thought but I believe Sweet Potato Paper is much better positioned for success with a [polyethnic] audience.

The product that larger companies are selling is racially relevant, but it isn’t culturally relevant. For instance, you’d be hard-pressed to find stationery for interracial couples.

I think these companies are charting unfamiliar territory when it comes to dealing with culture because they don’t understand it and haven’t done the research to make sure that their product is resonating. It’s gotten to the point that my white friends won’t buy me a celebratory card that has any cultural references because they are afraid that one of them may be offensive.

My goal with Sweet Potato Paper was to create something that everyone could embrace.

MN: What were some of the barriers or obstacles you faced before, during and after the launch of your company?

Capital. Capital. Capital. And Time.

People want to be successful, but they never anticipate how to deal with what comes with success. We launched a few months ago and we’ve experienced a tremendous amount of support right out of the gate. And because I didn’t have the capital to expand popular product lines or areas of the business, I had to prioritize more, while trying to increase sales and still hold down my full-time job.

Now that I’ve seen the positive response to what we’re doing and have some idea about how to position the company, I’m getting to the point where I’ll start a dialogue with investors to figure out how to bring in the capital we need to organically grow the company and build the brand.

MN: Has it been hard trying to convert an audience that is increasing looking to digital-only companies to create their stationery?

Everyone is saying that the paper business is dead, but I beg to differ. In fact, the stationery market is expected to increase by 6 percent over the next five years and that growth will be evenly distributed between print and digital.

You’d be surprised that even with great online alternatives, people still want to touch and feel something. It’s really all about the total experience for an event and having a physical invitation enhances that. It’s kind of like getting flowers. Nowadays, when you get flowers, it stands out as a memory in your mind because it’s not that common.

It’s the same way with paper stationery and invitations. It adds a personal touch.

MN: What advice would you give someone who wanted to get into the stationery business?

Figure out what your brand aesthetic will be. And find mentors that can help you and give you business advice. When I knew that I was going to launch this company, I remember reaching out to people of color in the industry, but some of them were very protective of trade secrets and weren’t very supportive. So finding someone who has your best interests in mind and can guide you along the way is super important.

And know whether or not you want to do this as a hobby or a business. Because you need to think of everything you create as a tangible product and be open to criticism and collaboration to succeed.

MN: What’s the most important business lessons you’ve learned since launching Sweet Potato Paper?

Be realistic. And pace yourself.

You may have grand ideas about what you want your baby to become, and how you’re going to open up a storefront on the busiest street in your city, but then once the orders come in you realize just how much work it’s all going to be.

So the key is to set really good milestones, so that you can plan for the inevitable highs and lows. And so that you won’t be disappointed when things don’t happen immediately.

MN: You said earlier that you work from home. How do you manage to stay focused and motivated after coming home from your day job?

I don’t have a bed or a television.

When I first moved into my apartment, I was thinking about how everything was going to be set up and what type of bed I was going to get. But then I made the commitment to this company and I knew that if I got a comfortable bed, then I’d most likely want to sleep in it too.

So instead, I invested in a slightly uncomfortable futon and the rest of the space is set up like an office with a huge desk and several computers and printers. So essentially, I live in my office versus having an office in my house.

These were all deliberate choices that I made, because I want to be successful and eventually open a store. So I knew there’d be a sacrifice.

MN: How do you decompress when you’re not working your full-time job or your growing side-venture?

When I’m not working, which is rare, I try and focus entirely on doing things that I enjoy. This could mean pampering myself at the hair salon or the spa, spending time with my beau or traveling which is something that I absolutely love to do.

And once a month I host a brunch at a restaurant in DC with other women entrepreneurs. Most of them are artisans and creatives so we trade stories and tips and it becomes just another day on the town with your girlfriends.

MN: What’s next for Sweet Potato Paper?

We’re gearing up for the launch of our 2011 holiday collection and preparing to enter the digital invitation market in early 2012.

We are also beginning to film our new web series entitled, Sweet Life, which will serve as our outlet to answer frequently asked questions and provide stationery etiquette tips and tricks.

To purchase, visit www.sweetpotatopaper.com. Sweet Potato Paper can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/sweetpotatopaper and on Twitter @taterpaper.

Sakita Holley is the founder and CEO of House of Success, where she advises lifestyle brands on social media best practices, branding and traditional public relations strategies. Follow her on Twitter @MissSuccess.

Happy New Year!!

2012-01-03T12:37:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!! from My Girls Studios!1 Great things are in store this year! it's been a long time! but good things comes to those who wait!1 And God knows it's been that:)) Stay tuned and keep checking back!!

2011-12-31T10:19:00.001-08:00

It's almost the New Year! and I want to leaave you with a few Christmas songs i forgot 2 post!!:))

Happy New Year:)

2011-12-30T16:12:00.000-08:00

Had a great! christmas and plan on having a Great New year! this is my last post in 2011 praying for amazing things in 2012!!

why I love Keanu:)

2011-12-10T09:40:00.001-08:00

fro intro

2011-12-02T16:57:00.001-08:00

Getting Married?

2011-12-02T14:51:00.001-08:00

Here's great advice and tips from the one and only!:))

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Shes got Papers

2011-11-30T12:34:00.000-08:00

First, a new kid on the block ~ armed with a box of crayons, ready to make her mark on the world. Next, a young lady forging ahead ~ jotting down all those fabulous ideas to help mold and shape her journey. Then, a lady fully focused on the prize, knowing that the future is right now ~ she is determined to triumph!

From The Babes in pink ruffle dresses making their intro to the under 7 set, to The Misses in bell bottoms using their minds to create their realities, to The Ladies who are stunning with or without exterior decoration, awake to all the possibilities, who are writing their own tickets all while staying true to #1.

I am one of the Ladies: Mom to Brandon & Jada, Wife to James, Daughter to Cheryl & Lefty, Grand-Daughter to Peola & Smitty and Little Sister to Chermia. They each help to carry me in their own little way.

She's Got Papers is witty, smart, fun and uplifting. It is reflective of my belief in self expression, my appreciation of words and my passion for paper.

Always Be Inspired . . .

Tanea
http://shesgotpapers.com

2 of my favorites artists

2011-11-30T11:02:00.000-08:00

I love hearing how real and down to earth! Miss Patti is you always hear other artists say how nice she is too them.I found this clip and wanted to share it with you all:))

this is worth a repeat!!:))

2011-11-29T19:28:00.000-08:00

in the works

2011-10-05T20:54:00.000-07:00

New ideas coming soon!:))

My Style Saturday

2011-10-01T18:11:00.001-07:00

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Love how this was shot!!

2011-09-29T11:06:00.001-07:00

Terrence + Belinda | Wedding Highlight | Atlanta, Georgia from Adam Siegel on Vimeo.

Food for thought Thursday!

2011-09-29T10:28:00.000-07:00

Real Talk: Are You Willing to Date a Non-Black Man?

This morning I was supposed to do an interview about interracial dating for the Wall Street Journal’s site, WSJ.com. The goal was to sit down with Ralph Richard Banks, a Stanford law professor and the author of the very controversial book, “Is Marriage for White People?” which says it’s in Black women’s best interest to give non-Black men a shot.  

Stay with me.

An unexpected issue made it necessary for the news site to reschedule this morning, which may be for the best. Trust, I know you're tired of hearing about single Black women and the implications of what they need to “fix” in order to become married Black women. But before you click the “X” at the top of the screen, I ask you to hear me out… once again.

I have issues with Banks' outlook, as I made clear in a previous Real Talk post. But I do agree with his overall premise that’s it’s time Black women considered the other options we have when it comes to dating and relationships, i.e., dating non-Black men.

You still with me?

This isn’t about dogging out Black men. If you’ve read my work, you’ll know that I think there are “good” Black men aplenty. I select one to be featured in each issue of ESSENCE and I find a bevy of them for the annual Do Right Men issue every August. I meet them nightly as I scour the city streets of New York, and other cities too, and narrow the prospects down to offer up to you, email addresses included. I’ve dated several, and I have one to call my own.

My outlook also isn’t about placing non-Black men on a pedestal. Men are men, some will do you dirty. Some won’t.

What this is about is suggesting to you that you expand your options to include men, of any color, who will treat you in the manner that you find acceptable, whether they share your skin color, or your culture, or not. Dating is a numbers game. And if you are single and don’t want to be, it makes sense to tip the odds in your favor by expanding your palette.

One of my very good friends is married to a non-Black man. Before I knew that, I loved the way her eyes lit up when she told me how they’d met at a bar on Canal Street, found they had everything in common, and from that first conversation, they had spoken every day since.

When I finally met him, I was surprised to find he wasn’t Black. Honestly? “She got a white boy?” was my first thought. But as I watched the way he looked at her like she was the only woman in the room, his race became a non-factor. I wanted a man to look at me that way -- the New York wind chill was a little warmer, like the ‘I can barely make ‘em out here’ stars in this city were a little brighter, like my kisses were a little sweeter, too. I wanted that feeling of being looked at with love -- and not just from my Daddy.

Maybe that feeling would come with a Black man. Maybe not.

If I feel that way, does his race matter?

Should it?

No.

Demetria L. Lucas is the Relationships Editor at ESSENCE and the author of "A Belle in Brooklyn: Your Go-to Girl for Advice on Living Your Best Single Life” (Atria) in stores now. Ask her your dating and relationship questions on Formspring.me/abelleinbk

Fashion Friday

2011-09-23T14:16:00.001-07:00

Love the colors and how the ladies put it all together! each with their own take on things!!

Studio Ideas

2011-09-23T14:05:00.000-07:00

Watching this clip of the WWS and it gave me a few ideas of how i want my studio 2 look! who says only little girls like PINK!!!!:))

So many parts

2011-09-22T16:37:00.000-07:00

Wow!! can't say how much i love this song!!been rocking it ever since i heard it on youtube! you know when you find a good song that just speaks toa space that you are in and this song just puts it in the way I feel!! just a great song to bob yo head 2 while you are creating,cleaning or just having a good day!! and this gurl can sho nuff SANG!!!!!!:))

and the video is off the wall with the visuals!! Adore the colors etc! i could keep on Lol!! hope u like

Thank you! Todd Beamer

2011-09-11T20:05:00.000-07:00

Thank you Todd Beamer and the rest of you who laid down your life that day !When you chose to board that fateful day you did not know that it would be the day you were all to be wriitten down in history as Heros!! May God Bless you all for what you did that day!!

Never Forget!!

2011-09-11T20:01:00.001-07:00

We will never forget the lives that were taken on this day!! We pray for them each and everyday.it makes us all mindful of the sacrifice of those who gave of themselves knowing the cost and the price they would have to pay! No greater love!

Nail Power!

2011-08-10T15:44:00.001-07:00

Cake Diva

2011-08-10T15:41:00.001-07:00

Eyebrows

2011-08-08T19:02:00.000-07:00

Anyone who knows me can testify that i could use some help when it comes to the eyebrows department a sista could use some help!!!! thank goodness for utube finding alot of help on here! this is a great video to pass on:))

I love photography

2011-08-08T18:14:00.000-07:00

Way back when

2011-07-06T08:55:00.000-07:00

I remember when i was younger how i would sneak in my brother's room and take his tapes! Yes I said it side A & side B LOL!!! and that's how i discovered Guy!! fell in love with the sound and wanted everything by them!those were the days!! not saying I listened to everything put out by them but when i heard this one I went Crazy!!!!! they would play this on the radio daily!! sniff,sniff eyes filling up with water:))

2011-07-04T16:27:00.000-07:00

Happy 4th everbody:)) God Bless America

2011-07-01T16:11:00.000-07:00

Sweet Design Studio

2011-07-01T09:56:00.000-07:00

Shout out to Aphrochic for putting me in the know about this greeting card line that hails from the UK
shop @ the following sweetdesignstudio.co.uk

@ new greeting card vendors

2011-06-30T15:43:00.000-07:00

staylifted.com

mixedcolorscards.com

A special Thank you!! goes out to Cassandra Bromfield for putting me in the know about these lines!:))

throwback thrusday!!

2011-06-23T15:54:00.000-07:00

I always thought this was Phillip Michael Thomas from back in the day! I guess I was wrong :)) this video is so commercial

Motivate me Monday!

2011-06-13T13:27:00.001-07:00

The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.
Frank Loyd Wright

2011-06-13T13:14:00.000-07:00

When I started out I wanted to have a line of gift bags ! so i thought to buy some gift bags awhile back on and draw on them .But now i find that it will be much easier making labels and ordering the bags!and i found a great place!so be on the look out for gift bags from My Girls Studios coming soon!:)

2011-06-01T13:55:00.000-07:00

So i started another blog in fact i have started a few that i needb 2 delete i barely keep up to date with this one! i think i will just incorparate it all into one.there are days when i will talk about fashion others about film and other days where i'm crafting and just blogging about my day! so bare with me as i get it all together:))

Cool concept!!

2011-05-29T12:46:00.000-07:00

This would be great!! as a setup for a broadway play love the visuals on this:)

Best ever!!

2011-05-25T13:33:00.000-07:00

Music MondaY!!

2011-05-16T13:28:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite songs ever!!!:))

Music MondaY!!

2011-05-16T12:46:00.000-07:00

Music MondaY!!

2011-05-16T12:30:00.001-07:00

Music MondaY!!

2011-05-16T12:19:00.000-07:00

OmG!!!! this brings back so many good memories of how i used 2 hear this song played on the radio and it would just send me into music orbit everytime.When i first of of CB I fell in love! nothing like old school R&B:)

2011-05-15T21:04:00.000-07:00

Love this!!

Makeup Monday

2011-05-15T21:02:00.000-07:00

Don't you wish you had a room like this?:)) love the colors!!

Ideas

2011-05-15T20:22:00.001-07:00

Pink and Orange Party by natalieclause on Polyvore.com

Hot Magenta and White Polka Dots Latex Balloons PlatesAndNapkins.com
$6.95 - platesandnapkins.com

Amazon.com: Hot Pink & Orange Petticoat Style Tutu Size: Medium: Toys...
$33 - amazon.com

Amazon.com: Hibiscus Pink Paper Lantern We: Toys & Games: Reviews,...
$6.75 - amazon.com

Happy sundae:))

2011-05-15T19:33:00.000-07:00

New music

2011-05-13T15:58:00.000-07:00

http://videos.essence.com/rightrail/index-homepage.html?mediaKey=e526bd68-5c26-49c3-8870-8c4b1adcabd9&isShareURL=true

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-08T19:13:00.000-07:00

To all the Mother's out there Happy Mother's day:))

Dumb Deep!

2011-05-05T00:55:00.000-07:00

Don't tell me your first response would not be like this if this happenend to someone you loved? Man people who call themselves christians need to stop being so deep that they can't feel the pain of others and the reality that people go through! Stop being so dumb deep and be real for just a second! all this concern for you know who is a bit crazy!! if you ask me!Be real first and be deep later!!

Word up!! Wednesday

2011-05-04T17:08:00.001-07:00

Those who have all this compassion over not using various methods on those who choose to bring harm to this nation have never seen this show!!

WW continues:))

2011-05-04T16:55:00.000-07:00

WW continues:))

2011-05-04T16:27:00.000-07:00

copy & paste this one http://youtu.be/A0Kf_80mkrs

Way Back Wednesday!!

2011-05-04T16:24:00.000-07:00

So my computer is down right now! so i'm using another one until mine is fixed so i can show you all what i'm working on in the studio:) So I'm having fun posting a few utube vids Here's one from back in the day that I just truly adore!!!!:))

Think about it?

2011-05-03T12:38:00.000-07:00

Many in the pro-life movement stand for life but how many are open to the thought of openining up their homes and hearts to the option of adoption?this is the change that many need to really make sure no child is left behind it's time that we as people of faith wake up !! and see that if we want children to have life and live life abundatley then this is the way for us to grow.But keep in mind there is grace to walk this road of that is what is on your heart to do. Let's join up with those in Hollywood who are doing the samw Adoption is the Option:))

Tacky Tuesday!!

2011-05-03T12:31:00.000-07:00

Can't they tell she's having trouble walking in the dress?? Jay should have stepped in and carried her up the stairs like a prince rescuing his princess! can you believe this was news?:))

Jumping the Broom

2011-05-03T12:03:00.000-07:00

Looks like this is going to worth seeing:) The guy who plays the groom Just saying!!:))

Think about tuesday

2011-05-03T11:32:00.000-07:00

This gave me something to think about for an event that I'm planning!:))

Talk Tuesday

2011-05-03T11:26:00.000-07:00

I saw this today and it made me want to share!:))

Music MondaY!!

2011-05-02T18:43:00.000-07:00

OMG!!!!! I can never get through this song without that ugly cry!!! i heard this song and it just tore me up!!.Don't think i could ever see this movie though.There was a time in my life that this song just made it all the better! this song is dedicated to my family and most of all You God cause you gave been a friend that has stuck closer to me then anyone ever could have:) You gave me my family just to let me know that:))There was a time I never thought I would laugh about it but it's so good to get 2 the other side and know who has been there with you through it all:)

Here are the words to the song just in case u wanted 2 know:))
Time passes, the world changes
But I'm still the same ole' kid
And your jokes still bring me laughter
As if you still were here
And it hurts
When I smile
'Cause my heart still remembers
When you were around

'Cause you were there
When no one was
Just when I thought nobody cared
You showed me love
'Cause you were my friend
You always told me
And I am still here
Because you were there

So precious, small treasures
A time when truth was innocent
True friendship, was all we were after
A place where kids could still be kids
And it hurts
But I'm glad
'Cause at least I was blessed
To have you as my friend

[HOOK]

You're my best friend
There are no accidents
God has a plan for everyone
And he brought you in my life
To show me what a good friendship was

[HOOK]

Makeover Monday

2011-05-02T18:38:00.000-07:00

So it's not in the budget right now!! but a girl can dream can't she??:)) I'm all about comfort when it comes to fashion! besides anybody know where a Big foot girl can get a pair of fierce pumps!! in a size ______ not telling!LOL!!!

casual by Bilja (The Devil Wears Prada) featuring pink sunglasses

Cardigan
ellos.no

Etoile Isabel Marant cotton blouse
$385 - net-a-porter.com

Lilly Pulitzer wrap around top
$78 - simplysoles.com

Loeffler Randall lace tank
72 GBP - glassworks-studios.com

Denim mini skirt
20 GBP - republic.co.uk

Gio-Goi jeans
65 GBP - vanmildert.com

Nike shoes
$150 - nike.com

Converse high top sneaker
$40 - tillys.com

Nike black tote
20 GBP - debenhams.com

Nike pink handbag
$70 - zappos.com

Ray Ban wayfarer sunglass
ray-ban.com

Belt
nelly.com

Matthew Williamson pink sunglass
$369 - zappos.com

Umbra Mosh fuchsia frame
20 GBP - houseoffraser.co.uk

Trading Phrases Catalog | Wall Decals | Wall Words
$26 - tradingphrases.com

Love this coat!:)

2011-05-02T18:36:00.001-07:00

Pastel Princess by вσσуαнιтѕяιуα featuring a double breasted coat

Paule Ka pleated strapless dress
1,620 GBP - harveynichols.com

TopShop double breasted coat
$180 - topshop.com

Cream pumps
4.99 GBP - dressrail.com

Alexander Wang handles handbag
$895 - tenover6.com

H M metal jewelry
3.99 GBP - hm.com

Ribbon jewelry
$5.99 - papayaclothing.com

NARS Illuminator - Orgasm
$29 - barneys.com

Dina

2011-05-02T12:51:00.001-07:00

VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gossip

Don't you just hate her?:))

2011-05-02T12:33:00.000-07:00

.:I'd listen to her, 'cause I know how it hurts:. by ~next.one~ featuring panties thongs

Gucci slimming top
600 GBP - net-a-porter.com

Victoria Beckham creased jeans
120 GBP - net-a-porter.com

Mimi Holliday by Damaris panties thong
$49 - journelle.com

Christian Louboutin peep toe pumps
865 GBP - net-a-porter.com

Marc Jacobs zip tote bag
$995 - ssense.com

Louis Vuitton coin purse wallet
$405 - louisvuitton.com

Lanvin chain jewelry
$590 - barneys.com

JCPenney : Eiffel Tower Candleholder
jcpenney.com

Small Square Tag Pendant in Pink Gold
$2,250 - louisvuitton.com

Having some fun!:)

2011-05-02T12:21:00.000-07:00

Crafty sista:)

2011-05-02T11:29:00.000-07:00

I can't wait to do this:)Denim earrings!!

Vindication?????

2011-05-02T11:01:00.000-07:00

If he takes the blame for all the negative does he get credit for Today!?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7OCgMPX2mE
You will have to copy and paste this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywIqvCojtsQ

both videos call into question if yoget called out tfor the bad to you get credit for the good also??

my thoughts Monday

2011-05-02T10:31:00.000-07:00

Just a thought for today.in this time of recession it makes you take stock in the things you thought you could not live without!What i thought i needed was just a want ! and what i wanted i could create.Maybe i can't afford that ipad2 like i would want but i can create a journal send a letter to a friend pick up the phone to say hello!! i love all the techie gadgets!! but sometimes the things that advance us ends up seperating us in the long run and we lose touch in daily interactions with our loved ones.Kids are learning the only way to communicate now is though a cellphone,computers,texting,but with all this it has brought stress!! unnecessary comparisons to what others have that you don't.Thinking you need that new hd tv that new blu-ray disc etc! sometimes we just need to unwind from it all and connect to one another.Funny how i'm doing this now by computer but i could just do the same in a letter go to kinko's make some copies and send it off to who i would want to read this LOL!!.Not trying to be preachy but making a point mostly to myself.sometimes the greatest gift we can give the ones we love is not the new It!! thing but the gift of time!! a hug, a phone call even a walk around the neighborhood.giving myself some ideas!! just need to get back to the basics of life and realize what's really imporatant:))

Wedding Day!!

2011-04-29T14:25:00.000-07:00

Congratulations!!! it was a Beautiful day:)

Almost there!

2011-04-28T20:40:00.000-07:00

Staying up late tonight to watch all the footage! I have not gone crazy! as others have but we will be watching it all and this time with my niece:) it's sad in away that Princess Diana won't be there but they will honor her in spirit!!!:) So it's almost Time!! Hope it lives up to all the hype! can't wait to see the dress:)