HALLOWEENIE

NO DAY BUT TODAY

I'm just now getting over the soreness that had overcome my body after

participating in THE longest journey on foot....aka the L.A. Aids Walk.

It was a no-brainer to support such a powerful movement with the crew:

Chelsea, Keek, Bree, Sulem, and Krystlasia

We walked a good 2 miles to get there--after taking the metro and the bus--,

walked 6 miles amongst more than 30,000 people,

then walked 2 more just to get to the car. lol

And, it was raining.

But all in all, it was for a good cause and I had blast with my girls.

Plus, we rewarded ourselves by indulging a hearty meal from

Roscoe's afterwards. ;]

Team Bullets&Bows!!!

BIRDS OF A FEATHER

The discovery of genuine friends is a special rarity that comes with life.

Though my circle is not the biggest,

I'd rather have a few good friends than tons of...

the flakey ones,

the backstabbing ones,

the always-borrowing-your-clothes-and-never-giving-em-back ones,

the boyfriend stealers,

the tell-your-secrets-to-the-world-and-might-as-well-start-a-blog-or-

write-a-book-about-what-everyone-doesn't-know-about-you ones,

the swagger jackers,

the liars,

the thieves,

the always-want-what-you-have-yet-are-unwilling-to-go-out-

and-do-something-for-themselves ones,

the bad advice givers,

the snobs,

the always-crying-broke-when-you-ask-to-borrow-a-few-dollars-

even-though-you-always-help-them-when-they-need-it ones,

and the

the floozies.

I'm so thankful that God has plucked out all of the weeds in my life and has sewn seeds that are blossoming into amazing friendships with beautiful people.

I love my posse,

my ride-or-die-

always-stick-by-my-side peeps.

I adore them all because they are each very different yet are all extremely talented,

intelligent, and bring something new to my life in their own little ways.

One of these fab friends of mine is Chelsea, better known as Danni Rouge.

Though I had an obsession with redheads far before we met,

she's the dopest one I know. lol

She's the designer behind the accessory line Bullets&Bows,

and is an uber-talented singer and songwriter.

She recently did a vid covering Bruno Mars' song "Grenade,"

which I never heard prior to hearing her sing it and now I love it! lol

Enjoy!! :)

WILDFLOWER FIELDS

WHIP IT REAL GOOD

Soooo I love Willow Smith. lol

I didn't really understand what all of the hype was about surrounding her,

but after watching her highly-anticipated vid for her single "Whip My Hair,"

I've officially hopped aboard the Willow train lol

Not only is her swagger out of this world

--especially considering the fact that she's 9 years old--

but she's just so friggin' cute! lol

The entire time I was watching the video, I kept getting flashbacks of Jada and her dookeybraids in her Menace to Society days.

I'm so thrilled to see such a positive role model for young black girls.

Finally the days of looking up to rump-shakin' video vixens and risqué female entertainers

are OVER!

Now, black girls have someone that they can actually relate

to that promotes embracing and celebrating your individuality.

I really hope that Willow doesn't become a product of the industry like Miley or Britney lol

So I'll stand in her corner until she shows otherwise.

Aaah! This little girl is just too dope for words!

MAXIMILIAN

LOST IN THE HEADLIGHTS

DOUBLE D

DEEP FRIED TWINKIES

BACK TO THE BOOKS

Thursday was officially my first day of school being a senior.

It feels so weird to say that. lol

I can't believe three whole years of college have really passed me by!

Where has the friggin' time gone?!!?!

Though I am {partially} glad school's back in session,

I know this quarter's load of intense creative writing classes combined

with an ancient African history class will be quite the challenge,

but I'm just gunna have to suck it up, take one for the team, and duke it out.

To kick off the school year, UCR hosted its annual Block Party concert

exclusively for all new & returning students.

We were allowed to bring one guest, so my bf Kevin came along

to indulge in the festivities.

This year, The Cool Kids, J. Cole, & Estelle

were the contenders to rock the stage.

OF COURSE I was gungho about seeing The Cool Kids,

but the crowd was acting pretty lame since they were the first act.

I felt like me & Kev were the only ones who knew the words

to about every single song!

Yet by the time Mikey Rocks & Chuck Inglish spit their last song,

everyone wanted more. :)

J.Cole was up next buuuuut I'm not a fan of him. lol

The girls were going I N S A N E, and oddly enough,

so were most of the guys! hahaha

I don't think I've ever been to a live performance where the guys are that ecstatic....

maybe that's just me.

..unintentional, yet ironic and interesting..

Since it was ridiculously hot out, I was over standing amongst

crazed--and some obviously drunken--fans...

and after waiting for about an hour for Estelle to come on, I was ready to bounce.

But I knew you all would want to see all of the action,

so I sucked it up to snap a few pics of her when she finally started her performance.

For some reason I expected Estelle to be.....

well, civilized. lol

But after a few hell yeahs and a slew of f*** this and that's,

my predetermined expectations went completely out the window!

I guess I just expected her to transcend black stereotypes and be some kind of posterchild

for English women of color, but that ideal was a failure.

While she did manage to prove to me that she was not the tea & crumpets chick

that many alike myself initially perceive her to be,

Estelle definitely knows how to rock a party

& make everyone in her presence have a good time.

Olive & black floral scarf {worn as headband}:: Forever 21, Multi-chain necklace:: Forever 21, Vintage silk color block top:: Goodwill, Brown woven belt:: Hollister, Levi destroyed denim shorts:: Urban Outfitters,

Brown strappy heels:: Reflections

**Random side note** I've been debating on whether or not I want to switch

from Blogger to Tumblr...no particular reasoning, just ready for a bit of a change.

Lemme know what your thoughts.