Anthony David "4Evermore" feat. Algebra & Phonte Official Video

I finally found this brand new video that premiered this week!! I LOVE IT!! A few of my favorite neo-soul artists doing a collabo... SWEET. Take a peek behind the scenes .

Family...Friend.... Sisterhood!!!!!

Yo! These chicks right here....I don't even have the words, ya'll!

The one on the left is my first cousin/BFF...the one on the right shares a Mom and a Dad with me. That is my bratty kid sister.... Epitome of Sisterhood.

BFFz

To confirm how goofy we are, this Saturday at a women's conference my sister decided to take a pic of my shoes and then texted this pic to me!! LOL! Lawdhammercy! I was rolling!!! Good thing we were taking an intermission otherwise I would have gotten escorted to the nearest exit for laughing so hard!!

We have taken similar poses in the 80's, 90's and now in 2011...Our bond is sealed tight.


At the Farmer's Market/Flea Market...acting up!! LOL!

Oh Mi Goodness, we have rubbed off on my child. BFF and my oldest daughter doing what we do best, act silly. lol

Most of you probably don't even recognize me...Around my peeps I am a free bird. Certified Nut. LOL!

My Sissy loading up on fruits and veggies...

My babies with the infamous, "Auntie".... she spoils my kiddos rotten!!

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These two have held me down, stood in the gap, prayed for me, stood up for me, loved me more than I've loved my self at times, and most importantly they understand my breed of crazy! Isn't it grand to have people in your corner who "get you"?? I mean they understand me even in silence, they can read me like a book when I get outta line too... They both have birthdays this month so I wanted to show them love. Let the celebrations commence! Shout out to my Chi-town homie, Kellan (Kellz) Happy Birthday luv...you my girl 100 Grand!! Enjoy your day today, girl!!

(Even though you girls aren't Libras, life goes on. Pisces is the next best thing! LOL! ) *wink*

Valentine's Day::: DIY

I bought this little heart patch at Michael's for less than $5 bucks.. Its an iron-on that took about 3-5 minutes to make.

I bought this plain red Cardigan from Target, it needed some V-Day flair so I ironed on the sequined heart, Worked like a Charm!! .....I also added the red gem brooch that I purchased from Goodwill (Brand New) to my hat to spruce it up a notch. When my hair is looking crazy these hats always save the day!

Happy Valentine's Day ya'll!!!

Are you a Chocolate Bride?

Are you single, married, boo'd up and thinking about marriage? Are you TTC, preggers, or a Mommy? Are you a sexy single looking for sisterhood?? Are you buying a house or redecorating your home? Have your children and husband worked your last nerve?? Are you looking for a classy upscale website that celebrates ALL of your chocolateness? Have you gained weight and need support as you press on with your weight loss journey? Would you like to be among some of the most uplifting praying sisters God has ever created? Well you need to visit Chocolate Brides dot com!! I can't begin to tell you what those women have been to me over the last 5-6 years!! It's THE best website for African American Brides. Its something for everybody over there, even a Grooms Corner for the menz!! Head on over and introduce yourself ..tell em' Michelle sent ya!!

4/2010 Raleigh, NC

Its a a inside joke why CB's call my hubby Christopher Williams!! LOL!

(pic taken 4/5 yrs. ago)
Me in my Chocolate Brides t-shirt that I absolutely cherish!!!

www.chocolatebrides.com

JUNK to FUNK:: Recycled TRASHION!

What is Trashion? It’s fashion, accessories, art, and crafts made from trash and upcycled and recycled materials.

This garment was created using 30 copies of the Financial Times

gary harvey, newspaper dress

via Escama Studio http://www.escamastudio.com/

Believe it or not, this stylish handbag is made from hundreds of recycled aluminum pull-tabs. Yes, those tiny tabs we throw away without giving them a second glance after opening a can. Luckily, San Francisco-based company Escama Studio and various Brazilian crafts cooperatives have been working together since 2004 to create great fashion accessories from them. And their approach is personal: Each fashion piece comes with a tag bearing the signature of the person who made it. Customers can then click on that person’s profile on the company’s website to find out more about the artist. I love it!

Fashion made from recycled cassette tape string


These Tea Cup Bangles first surfaced on Twitter recently and demanded to be shared. They are made from real tea cups, adapted by designer Abigail MaryRose Clark.

Did you know??

**Each year, the average American throws away about 70 pounds of clothing each year and make up about 3% of our household waste. They end up in landfills and most don’t decompose.**

I blogged about these bangles a WHILE ago...they are made from recycled magazines. So fly! Check the archives for this post.


The Denim Kimono was created using recycled denim jackets and jeans.
gary harvey, runway, greenshows



Gary Harvey is the former Creative Director of Levi Strauss and Dockers Europe designer for Levi's. He began designing his environmentally friendly dresses during a freelance fashion campaign. He needed something dramatic for a shoot so he took 42 pairs of Levi's 501's and made them into a dress. He has continued designing eco-fashion since.




He doesn't just recycle clothing to make his innovative designs. This dress was made with cans, bottle tops and cardboard boxes.

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Source(s) :::: The Trench Coat Is Dead.Long Live the Trench Coat (Dress)!

EnvironmentalGraffiti.com & Treehugger and Telegraph

You can check out the philosophy and some of the work of these artists here.