Archive for 2008
5 …very random Caribbean Christmas songs
My husband and I have very different ideas about appropriate Christmas music. He grew up in the snowy Midwest, always with a real pine tree, wood crackling in the fireplace, Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby. I grew up in Trinidad, always with a lifelike but fake plastic tree, bright sunshine and cool breezes on [...]
Gifts Worth Giving – The Incredible B. Smith
Hey Bellas! In years past, I’ve done big holiday gift guides, and let me tell you, they are kind of exhausting to research and write. So I figured this year I’d do something a little different and have a series of gift suggestions from the kind of companies and entrepreneurs a bella like me is [...]
Rest in Peace, Odetta
Sad news this morning — the queen of American folk music, former Afrobella of the Week, Odetta, has passed away at the age of 77. The New York Times obituary was truly touching, and Time Magazine has written a beautiful obit, which reads in part: “Her death on Dec. 2 in New York City at [...]
Cast Your Vote in the Indie Beauty Awards!
Bellas, I am honored beyond words to be chosen as one of the judges in the Indie Business of the Year Awards. The contest, hosted by the Indie Beauty Network, celebrates the finest independent business owners. My love and admiration for indie beauty companies is well known to anyone who reads this blog, and the [...]
For My UK Bellas!
I know I’ve got more than a few Afrobella readers across the pond, and I host these giveaways and special offers and they hardly ever apply to you. Well, I just want to say thank you for still reading and commenting. And here’s a special discount offer for you, thanks to my friends at Glam! [...]
They Call It Cyber Monday
I was not one of the thousands to venture out to the malls and big box stores for Black Friday. More power to those of you that did — I need my personal space when I shop. The sight of crowds stampeding through a store in some kind of deranged Supermarket Sweep mission terrifies me [...]
A Harajuku Girls Thanksgiving Giveaway!
This morning if you watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, you saw a new float somewhere between Dora the Explorer and that super fun Sesame Street number. Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku Girls made their inflatable figure debut, boogying to an instrumental version of Hollaback Girl. Crazy. I was a Gwen Stefani fan from early on — [...]
Thanksgiving Done Right
It’s Thanksgiving, a day to be thankful for what you’ve got, to spend with family and friends. A day to stuff your mouth with food, to wear stretchy pants, to eat until you’re so sleepy you need an afternoon nap. “Mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Wooo!” Right? Not necessarily. Thanksgiving fare is delicious, but [...]
The Sunday Afternoon Beauty Ritual
My world is a whirlwind – I’m always thinking, writing, doing. So whenever I get a chance to leave it all behind, I do. Every weekend I try to indulge in a little me time, to nurture my body and spirit before chugging right back into the work week. Taking my Sunday afternoon to be [...]
A Doll For Baby Z
Thanks and respect to my BFF Lauren — my college partner in crime, friend for life, and self-described “Jewbella” always sends me great Afrobella articles and suggestions. And she totally knows about my affectionate obsession with Miss Zahara Marley Jolie Pitt. The beautiful little Ethiopian girl that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie adopted has more [...]
Afrobella Needs Help!
It’s hard out here for a blogger, bellas and fellas. I do the best I can to post something for you all to read, enjoy, and discuss five days a week, but of late I’ve been falling short. I had big bold plans of creating a series of awesome YouTube video interviews, but I lack [...]
Sweet Deals!
In my black lipstick wearing, Indian bindi experimenting Gwennabe teenage days, I was practically obsessed with anything glittery. Especially makeup. I even went so far as to buy a little pot of glitter from the stationary store and experiment with making my own fabuleaux glitter eyeshadow. Epic fail. And all the time I was lusting [...]
Curls Transitioning Diva Winners!
Hola bellas! I love the responses I’ve been getting from the most recent giveaways I’ve had — first Ododo, and now the Celebrating with Curls transitioning diva giveaway. I asked you to answer the question, why are you a transitioning diva? And Mahisha Dellinger, founder of Curls chose five lucky winners. Normally I just list [...]
5 Things… Scents of the Season
Yesterday got a little heated, so if y’all don’t mind I’m going to clear the air and get back to beauty. Let’s talk about perfume! The holidays are fast approaching, and if you’re like me, you always gotta save a little room for yourself on your shopping list. After splurging on everyone else, it’s only [...]
Obama, Clinton, and One Wild Inauguration Fiesta
On today’s News and Notes blogger’s roundtable, I discussed the possible appointment of Hillary Clinton to the position of Secretary of State, the emergence of racist responses to Obama in Europe, and the fact that over one million people are expected to celebrate Obama’s inauguration in the chocolate city! I shared the panel with Rob [...]
