Since I first heard this tune as models sashayed down the catwalk in Korto Momolu's collection (Season 5 of Project Runway), I couldn't get it out of my head - nor could I find it. Sure I came across cryptic leads here and there, but the actual song was nowhere to be found. On one message board, there was mention of a joshua and a song called "binti". Being the stubborn person that I am, I continued...

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Who's That Girl?

Tolula Adey...

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Random Rant

*sigh* I usually don't share my complaints here at M&C (every once in a while) - especially about insignificant things. I usually reserve my rants (there are many) for another blog, share with friends, or keep them bottled up inside, but there's a itty bitty pet peeve I must get off my chest this morning:  radio personalities who know nothing (historically speaking) about the music and/or...

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Black History on Ice

Surya Bonaly Debi Tho...

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Respect

I stumbled upon this site a while ago and immediately heard my father, in the back of my mind, going on about how men and boys dressed well in his day. In his words, they were "clean" - not like young men today with their pants sagging, wearing sneakers/tennis shoes all the time, etc.  He loooved to harp on this especially when I was a teenager (I don't know why because the sagging pants were...

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When It's Cold Outside...

...the U.S. Botanic Garden (or your local botanic garden) is the place to be. It's warm (or hot depending on each garden) and it's free! What more could you want in the absolute dead of winter (or a cheap date idea)?  I went this weekend to catch a break from the cold. It wasn't as warm as usual due to damage from the blizzards, but it was much warmer than outdoors. Check it out (to see larger...

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No. 5

City Livin' (can make a girl crazy?)another magazine collage, digitally alte...

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I Was Productive

At least I got something done while we were snowed in.  Here's my latest collage...well half of it.  I cropped the full collage and digitally altered the cropped portion. I call this "City Livin'". The title was inspired by this song...

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Click Me

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In the Bag

Anyone who knows me can attest to my love of big purses. Clutches are cute but I don't think I could ever carry one (not unless I become a superstar who can have my assistant carry everything else for me).  They're just so...impractical. Being the pragmatic person that I am, only a huge bag will...

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Survey Says!

I can't take anymore snow!!...

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Stir Crazy

I'm staring out the window and seriously considering building an igloo.  We built igloos and snow tunnels a few times when we were kids and I'm feeling nostalgic looking at all of this snow.  Thinking about igloos also got me thinking about other alternative housing, lodging and shelter options.  More...

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The Winter Olympics...

...should have been held here rather than Vancouver (where daffodils are blooming and whatnot)...

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Mmmmm, Cake

Last night, I found myself online looking for inspiration.  I was a little bummed, and when I'm down, it sometimes helps to look at pretty things. Anyway, I came across a lot of cool collages and inspiration boards. One I really loved (of course) was "Cake," by collage artist Alisa Houseal Botto. ...

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R. Alexander Clark

This weekend, I noticed some eye-catching artwork hanging in a local clothing boutique (4NX¢ - cute stuff!). Several paintings caught my eye; and, upon closer inspection, I realized they were all by the same artist: R. Alexander Clark Check him out... ...

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