In a perfect world, I would have posted this roundup of fabulous by bellas, for bellas items over a week ago. But as many of you know, the holidays can be insanely hectic. I feel like the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. I’m late! I’m late! I don’t know if you can still put…
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The Winners of the Cantu and Charity Giveaway are…
I hosted some truly remarkable giveaways this year, but the Cantu giveaway might be the best one yet. Your answers were so inspiring and heartwarming — from those of you who work for or have started your own charity orgnizations to those of you who donate clothes, food, and time to those in your community,…
5…Classic Christmas Covers
Christmas is here, and a whole new passel of singers are taking on the holiday classics we grew up listening to. Because who needs Donny Hathaway’s This Christmas when we’ve got… Chris Brown! I say SACRILEGE. Some Christmas classics need to stay classic. Still, there are some great updates on the Bing Crosby and Nat…
The Dushi Giveaway Winners Are…
Bellas – WOW. Your list of Christmas wishes was in turns funny, sad, inspiring, and always heartfelt. Thank you ALL for entering. Out of 81 entries, we only have two pairs of earrings to bestow. And Leah of Dushi Trade and I chose AmandaG and DblDee. Congratulations, bellas! I will be in touch for your…
Bargains for My Bellas
Tis the season to be thrifty — and the signs of the times are immediately apparent at your local mall. Stores like Saks are offering discounts as steep as 70% off, and you just might be surprised at how many parking spots are still available at your nearest Target or WalMart on the weekends. Which…
You Should Go!
Love how everyone’s jumping on this bargain shopping bandwagon now that times are tough. I’ve got a confession – I have been a bargain shopper for years. And my family totally knows that every year, their presents have been bought at a discount store. Now that things are rough all over, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and…
About that Harajuku Girls giveaway…
“I want to like them, and I want to think they are great, but I am not sure if I can. I mean, racial stereotypes are really cute sometimes, and I don’t want to bum everyone out by pointing out the minstrel show. I think it is totally acceptable to enjoy the Harajuku girls, because…
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…