Good Times: Jaspects

Last night I had the pleasure to join my close friend, Brit, to a Jaspects performance. I heard her play their latest album, Polkadotted Stripes, in her car but I had no idea what their set would be like. I can say I have not seen anything like it in a positive way... I am so glad I went... music is extremely inspiring to me, especially when the artists are true and dedicated to their work. This is a video I found on youtube that shows an interview with the band members about the concept for the album and a bit of their performance.

today's inspiration: Curtis Mayfield

Artscape Competition

I had the pleasure to be advanced to the second round of Baltimore's Artscape Sew Me What You Got competition. The dress I submitted had to be made from fabric purchased from White Marsh's Ikea store. This was my end product.
The beautiful model that brings so much life to my dress is Marianna Ross. She also modeled my dress at the Ikea store this past Saturday. The store hosted a fashion show featuring designs of the 15 finalists in the competition. I call this piece the "Going Green" dress.

shel silverstein

i was just reading the collection of poetry in his book.... where the sidewalk ends... who remembers that book? i remember discovering his poetry in elementary school when i was trying to find something to read for the dramatic reading contest. yeah, we had a dramatic reading contest. did that contest exist at any other elementary school? anyway, his book is an example of the imagination at its best.... check out his website... www.shelsilverstein.com

Whatif

Last night, while I lay thinking here,
Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear
And pranced and partied all night long
And sang their same old Whatif song:
Whatif I'm dumb in school?
Whatif they've closed the swimming pol?
Whatif I get beat up?
Whatif there's poison in my cup?
Whatif I start to cry?
Whatif I get sick and die?
Whatif I flunk that test?
Whatif green hair grows on my chest?
Whatif nobody likes me?
Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?
Whatif I don't grow talle?
Whatif my head starts getting smaller?
Whatif the fish won't bite?
Whatif the wind tears up my kite?
Whatif they start a war?
Whatif my parents get divorced?
Whatif the bus is late?
Whatif my teeth don't grow in straight?
Whatif I tear my pants?
Whatif I never learn to dance?
Everything seems swell, and then
The nighttime Whatifs strike again!


~Shel Silverstein

stormy weather

stormy weather is one of my favorite movies because it features some of the greatest african american performers like Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway and the list goes on. if you haven't seen it, you must check it out. this is one of my favorite parts...

today's inspiration: barkley hendricks

Sweet Thang (Lynn Jenkins), 1975

Gone…Goodnight, 1973

i love my mama

my mom with my dad's aunt and older brother and sister

in light of mother's day, i'd like to pay tribute to my mama. i greatly appreciate her style.

she is the BEST MOM EVER!!! she is SUPER supportive!!! i love you, mommy!

my mom & dad