Funny Thoughts...

Sometimes my life is boring... really boring and I find that there's no amount of TV, music or books that can cure that boredom. In situations like these I turn to gossip... lol... NOOOO not 'ordinary people' gossip... ok, well not 'ordinary people' I know, gossip... just hearsay... I'll enlighten you on the things I discuss with my comrades...





1) Flava Flav!! LMAO!! Nuff said!! Now I truly believe that everyone is beautiful. Each person was made in God's image and I feel that if I call someone ugly, I'm indirectly insulting God's work. So, I refrain from calling people ugly... 'cos it's not nice and 'cos its just not nice. Then there's FLAV!! I mean, from when I see him on TV... with his dry ass lips and his 3 plaits on his head... to the earring he uses as a nose ring... what compliment can I pay him. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... to be honest I really don't know why those girls are there... I know they DO NOT see anything nice in this OLD ASS MAN!! He just looks like the type of person whose breath makes your hairline recede... I shudder when I think of the amount of girls from 'Flavor of Love' sleep with him... best believe that 'money is the root of all evil'... everyone and their mothers know that if he had no money... it would be another case entirely!! With all that said... he does provide entertainment... funny old man!!


2) I heard that a woman got killed in Brixton by a police van carrying 11 prisoners. *blank stare*... Hmmm... (A) I heard this woman was a bit loopy (B) I heard the van drove over her head and the crowd was telling the driver to reverse - back over her head that is (C) A crowd built up around the van causing havoc for a few hours... so basically that woman was left to die. My thoughts... only in Brixton!! KMT!!


3) I was having a discussion with my friends about rapists, wife beaters, paedophiles etc. Its a very sensitive subject but have you noticed that when they show a picture of the atacker (on the news, magazines, newspaper articles)... don't they look dodgy anyway. Like I'm sorry if this offends anyone but all the pics I have seen scream 'WEIRDO' to me... like I'm cautious of everyone... maybe a bit too cautious but its better to be safe than sorry. The reason why Im saying this is because a man was convicted of rape and attempted murder last week and if you saw his picture... HELL TO THE NO... HELL NO!! If I saw this man walking on the same side of the street... I would cross over... no hesitation. He just looked 'seedy'!! Ladies... you know what I'm talking about!! He fits into the category of those men you see at the train station/bus stop who look at you far longer than is necessary, flash a 'seedy' smile, breathe all heavy... you're waiting to use the cash point and they're behind you too close for comfort, making you feel very uncomfortable... OK...hmm... maybe that just happens to me!! You get my drift though... if he looks suspicious... HE IS!! SIMPLE!!








And these 'American Boys' are just doing it for me these days, making my heart skip a beat, my smile last longer than ever... basically seeing them in a mag or on tv makes me happy... Derek Luke (Antwoine Fisher), Jackie Long (Serena Williams' ex... abusive partner in Trey Songz vid 'Can't Help But Wait), I still got love for Jarell 'J-Boog' Houston (B2K member)... I know - I need to let that one go but my love for guys hailing from the LDN... especially Idris Elba!! His beauty is just too much... hmmmm!!




Oh and no discrimination here... Mark Ronson gets a shout out too!! He's cute... oh whatever!! The guy is cute! And I know that the male readers may be sickened by this... just a little bit... so a lil' something for you too...




Until next time folks...

- Gabrielle

What is going on? Part II

Remember this post? Well because I love you all so much and know how you love this song, its only right that I post this for your viewing pleasure *rolls eyes*
When watching the following I recommend keeping a bottle of holy water in reaching distance. That is all.
Enjoy...


- SistaLova

Get Gone... Call Tyrone!!

Already laughing at the title... yeah I said it... 'call Tyrone'.

An old friend called me the other day and unlike the desired reaction he expected, I was not pleased. The surprise call was not received well at all... not just because we haven't spoken since September last year but because our friendship crumbled due to his continuous 'spittage' of lies... lol... (*side eye* - 'spittage'... I'm going to add that to my lingo dictionary). There are many things I can't stand in this world, many things , but being lied to sits right at the top, just above being taken advantage of and following closely behind - when people talk to me with an air of superiority... none of those instances are cute.

My old friend lied to me in a way that I lost trust in people full stop... what happened to plain old telling the truth. Where did we go wrong? As soon as I found out what he had done, I deleted his number, deleted him on Facebook - basically destroyed any reminder I may have of his existence. It sounds harsh but really it's not, the feeling I had can be compared to a 'Maury' moment, when your best friend/sister tells you they have slept with your boyfriend... the feeling of finding out that the child you have raised up as your own might not be yours... that feeling of betrayal and hurt... that hurts and the delete action of my old friend just fits his crime.

So... I refer to him as an old friend but if I'm honest, at one point (periodic insanity) I thought he was 'the one'. HA HA!! I'm laughing now but... hmmm... anyway you can understand why I felt so passionate about his deceitful ways. Having now deleted my Facebook (it was too much of a distraction) and focused on getting a life, I stumbled once again on the treasure pot that is YouTUBE. Simply amazing!! Searched all my favourite artists and came across the queen that is Erykah Badu... she told it like it is and still does... (a little dedication to Lauryn Hill... I love you mama... please come back). I watched 'Call Tyrone' and thought I actually handled my 'old friend' situation quite well... so without further ado... I present my little throwback... ERYKAH BADU - CALL TYRONE

P.S. If you incessantly call/text me, Facebook me, ask my friends about me with no reply... you have been deleted!! It's very easy to comprehend... you are no longer an asset to have around that is why you are no longer a part of my life. No animosity though. I wish you all the best in your future... I hope you can find someone to tolerate your pathological lying ways... but even that would be a curse to that poor innocent person. DEUCES UP!!




- Gabrielle

It's Been A While!

Hi readers!!

Its been quite a long hiatus since my last post and due to the 'talk' that I had with SistaLova, I realised it was in my best interest to at least update you on the 'funny' that is my life!!

Firstly, I want to acknowledge the readers of AfroDivas, its been a long run... December 2005, that is when we started and I know some of you still come on the site to check if there have been any posts... this will be rectified. A post every week... well from Gabrielle... SistaLova... (I'm giving you the *side eye* right now)... we owe a regular post to our faithful readers!!

Sooooooooooo the 'funny' that is my life and events around me:

I've decided that weird people, weird events...anything weird must be attracted to me, I just can't catch a break. Like, why is it always me?

Having moved back home from university, I have to say I became quite a bit naive... (the uni atmosphere can do that to you)... I forgot that in all the years before moving to university I used to get approached by 'uncles', men past their sell by dates, men who don't want to grow up, men who still insist that they have still got 'it'... on my way home from an outing the shenanigans had started again. I insist on keeping my iPod with me at all times incase of situations like this and have advised all my friends that in actual fact this does work, I was proved wrong the other day. Honestly, these 'uncles' are getting smarter!!

So, I'm walking home...listening to my iPod as you do... the volume is high but I can still hear things going on around me... so I hear someone shouting... or not even shouting but this continuous irritating noise so obviously I'm going to turn around... argghhh, why was it this 'uncle'? To be honest, I had noticed the way he was staring at me before but I brushed it off... I've fallen victim to giving them the 'benefit of the doubt'... so I turned around and there he was... smiling... smiling soooooo hard I could see all his teeth right to the back of his mouth, my heart sunk!

He was talking and I just stared at him... I had to think fast, pulling my earphones out would have been the worst move. I guess he figured that I couldn't hear him and started gesturing for me to take my earphones out... (argghh... what do I do?)... I don't know how I started thinking so quick on my feet but I refused to take them out. Now if you knew me before I would've taken them out and then thought *shite* afterwards but that didn't happen... he must've figured that I would be a challenge and decided to try and take my earphones out himself.

OH HEELLLLLLLLLLLLL NO!! Am I awake? This uncle did not try and violate my space... I did some matrix move faster than you can say 'matrix move' and that's when I walked off. I didn't even care if he was following me... by that point he had pissed me off. I think back to it now and I'm like 'why didn't I walk off in the first place'... 'why didnt I just tell him to leave me alone'... I just think sometimes I'm too nice for my own good... I hate offending people, but some people bring it on themselves. Just like the woman who lives opposite me... this woman had everyone believing she was disabled... got people in the neighbourhood running errands for her, going over to the house to check if she's alrite, just looking after her... the way a community should. I thought I damn near lost my mind when I saw this woman coming out of her house, pushing her own wheelchair... hmm *looks around the room*... is she not supposed to be in the wheelchair? I think her landlord clocked on 'cos I haven't seen her in the area for a while... but I mean... COME ON!! Is this where our generation is headed... fraudsters, paedophiles etc... what happened to life as I knew it? Lol... To be honest though... can you imagine life without these little events... very boring don't you think?!

Imma be back... I'm loving blogger life again!!

Gabrielle

Love Letters...A Dying Art?

Have you ever had a love letter? and I mean any type of love letter, even the ones in school.
"I like you, do you like me? Tick (or circle) yes or no", type love letter...No?
I remember once writing a "love letter" to this boy (...I know lol), actually it wasn't a letter. It was written on the back of those big ass rubbers you used to get in class, you know the one made by Staedtler that looked like this...
Ha!
All I really remember is that my heart felt like it was in my throat, then I handed it to him, telling him not to read it until I had left...okay ran out the room lol. I can't remember what actually happen afterwards, if anything. But I still remain good friends with that boy and once in a while he'll remind me how I ran out of the room lool.
My only time receiving one, I was slightly older. It was so unexpected from a really cool guy friend in my class (I only hung out with boys in Primary, with the exception of JB). He left it in my tray (remember back in the day you had a tray instead of a locker lol), It was really sweet and a little unexpected. I didn't feel the same and didn't want our friendship to be awkward, so I pretended I didn't get it.
It's funny he never brought it up and I just realised neither of us has ever mentioned it since. Shame.
I asked a few of the girlies they're thoughts on love letters and after laughing hard at me, most thought It was really corny and very rare. I agree to a point, blame my addiction for old fashion love, but I like the fact that someone can express themselves with words. It's also really great to look back and read them. Although If I'm honest, I would be giving a dude a little side eye if he gave me one, its just hard to take guys seriously these days. But thats another post in itself. I would'nt give a side eye to Idris or Lupe though. I had to do it lool.
Anyway what do you think?
Peace.

- SistaLova

West LDN 10 X Ladies' No1 Detective Agency...

Did anyone watch West Ldn 10??
The new "urban drama" is a part of BBC Three's pilot season. It's based on the "Society Within" by Courttia Newland and developed by director Menhaj Huda and writer Noel Clarke the team behind the film Kidulthood. The show stars a few familiar faces such as Ashley Walters (he'll always be Asher D to me), Duane Henry (Dubplate Drama)and Ashley Madekwe (Drop Dead Gorgeous).
I'm still deciding on my feelings about the show, I always think that it's never done quite right. Overall I think it's great that more programmes feature black talented actors, but maybe we should work on script writers creating lines that don't always end in "oi blud!"...Im just saying.
And is it me or does Duane Henry not look as cute as his Dubplate Drama days?? Anyway if your a fan of the episode and want it to continue you need to contact the BBC via their feedback site. I have to say I saw a sneek peek of what could happen if it's turned into a full series and it looks really interesting.


I'm really looking forward to watching "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" featuring Jill Scott...yay! Miss Jilly from Philly will be playing lead character Precious Ramotswe. It was directed by the great Anthony Minghella, who recently passed away earlier this week. The 90 minute drama is based on the novel of the same name written by Alexander McCall Smith. I remember reading it a couple of years ago and I urge you to go and cop the book for yourselves. I wonder how true it will stay to the book..but I know its gonna be hot simply because of the great casting. Did I mention the sexiness that is Idris Elba will be in it?!!
Hmmm....lol *I think I'm gonna make it my personal mission to mention Mr Elba in every post, even if it's not necessary lool.
It was also announced on Monday that another 13 episodes will be made...fab!

- SistaLova

Just Because I Felt Like It...

I really thought I was done with this blog and writing up on my random experiences. But lately I just had the urge to check back in and write stuff up.

I’ve been meeting new people and made good friends in some unexpected places lol. I’m still meeting crazy people *sighs* but I’m trying to see the positive, maybe I’m meant to lead these people to the road of sanity *sighs again*

I finished my old internship at the A&R offices and met some great, kind hearted people. I kinda miss the old team and my desk hehe. I really miss those freebies as well; it was good while it lasted. I recently got a new and fab internship courtesy of my favourite cousin (she was my favourite before the job lol) and I’m really looking forward to it....

I’ve had an idea for a certain project that I’ve been talking about for ages and I’m really excited and a little anxious that it’s finally coming together and is set to be something really successful! Most people I know wouldn’t use shyness as a word to describe me, but I have my moments and pushing this idea has made me put myself out there...”everything happens for a reason”.

A while ago I did a couple of articles for a magazine *Super Super * on the UK's underground music scene and it actually got published...yay for me! I actually plan to do a few more pieces in mags so look out!

On the whole love thing it’s been as random as this post...met a guy a while ago, really liked him. But soon discovered he was a “status dude” (needs its own post) and I couldn’t be bothered with the drama. Recently I’ve been talking to this guy (let’s call him JK for any future references), but it’s weird. Most people have a checklist...well I know I do lol! This guy does not fit any of specifications. But I told myself that I’m going to try new things this year, so let’s see how it goes.
Err...I also think I must be giving out some sort of jungle fever vibe because for some reason this year, White guys are lovin them some SistaLova! Don’t get me wrong I've seen a few white guys that I think are cute but my main preference is black guys and not even the milky Cadbury type but the dark cocoa type guy...[insert Idris Elba here] yeah I know he’s too old for me but he is fine!!

A while ago Gabrielle asked me about my short stories, I know I’m slipping lol. Last week I actually started something and was surprised by how racy it became. I think reading the diva diaries inspired and tainted my imagination lol.

I’ll probably post it so you can judge it for yourself...

- SistaLova

Myspace is Evil...I wonder If Tom Is happy??

Like the song goes I believe the children our are future and Myspace is corrupting them!
If you don't believe me watch the clip below of this little kid going crazy. But I'm not gonna lie when he is asked ”What does Myspace mean to you?” and he yells: ”Everything BITCH!!!” I laughed a little...ok maybe alot!

Now before I am accused of being racist with my next statement I want to make it clear that i'm not...this display of foly is clearly a "white" thing. I honestly cannot imagine a Black kid getting this emotional, can you?

www.todaysbigthing.com

Two Thousand and Eight!!

2008 has really brought about a change in the way I act and in the way I think. I really feel like this is the year that is going to ‘make me,’ I had to let go of unnecessary baggage. I ended ‘2007’ saying goodbye to all those ‘guys’ I couldn’t quite get over, as drastic as it might seem, it was much needed! I found myself being distracted to the highest degree over these guys and nothing positive was coming from such distractions, I concentrated so much on them that I lost sight of what I was actually supposed to be focusing on, e.g university. I do not know how I passed my second year but I see this year as another chance and I’m not taking that for granted.


Everything had been going the way I wanted, but what life exists without drama! A slight hiccup in my positive attitude when I heard from my ex, (summer ‘like’), it wasn’t good news!! I was not happy!! I am definitely over it now but it did make me start thinking about so many things, with the bad news I had heard I just wanted something that would help revert my attitude back to the way it was, so I picked up a book, ‘I Kissed Dating Goodbye’, by Joshua Harris, and through reading that book I have decided to kiss dating goodbye. Initial thoughts, ‘hmm, how am I going to kiss dating goodbye – dating is a way of life, if I don’t date I will never find my husband, if I don’t date I won’t even have a boyfriend’, so many things ran through my mind - I was sure I had taken the book too literally but the more I thought about it, the more I thought I could actually reap some benefits from doing this.

To be honest, my ‘love life’ was not active in the first place, so I really don’t think it will be that much of a challenge, lol, it’s not going to be easy but I don’t think it will be that hard. The book specifies that ‘dating’ takes place when two people request to spend time with each other, on several different occasions in seemingly romantic places. The mission is not to allow myself to be ‘secluded’ with the opposite sex (I really don’t think this is going to be hard) and if I do want to go out it must be with a group of 4 or more. I could say 3 or more but I know too many people who think that by taking a third party their motives will not be as obvious, well it is!! Leave Keisha at home, the guy is interested in you, its not like you are going to pay any attention to Keisha on the date anyway.

I don’t know how long this mission is supposed to be, I want to see how it goes really. I think this mission will help cure the ‘crush hoe’ in me, the ‘infatuationist’ (I know that is not a word), but seriously, I have a tendency (and I’m not alone) to see a guy and become obsessed, no, obsessed is too strong a word. All I’m saying is, I first see a guy and all my thoughts and actions are based on that person, I might not know everything I need to know about that person but in my head, he’s perfect. He’ll be the perfect companion, the perfect partner, the perfect husband, the perfect father and that is all from just looking at him, I really don’t think so!! I think this is where so many people make mistakes, I see someone and imagine them to be something that they are not, when I do find out that they are nothing like I imagined, I lose interest! I could have saved wasting precious time by not thinking so deeply into what I could gain from them and concentrate more on what I can possibly offer a partner in my future.

Basically, this task will help me focus, I don’t want to be thinking about dating, marriage, I just want to live my life. Its funny how once you get to a certain age you’re supposed to have ‘potentials’ lined up, you’re supposed to have been thinking about your life partner and honestly that is not the case. Being told from when you were old enough to talk to about 19/20 to ‘read your books’, then suddenly at the age of 21, you’re being asked where your husband/wife is!! This dating thing is so complicated, its actually confusing, so on behalf of the young generation I have taken it upon myself to embark upon this mission. This might provide me with revelations that many women are waiting on and the same revelations that men are keen to know. I can’t wait to see where this mission takes me, please keep your eyes peeled for further updates because I will be posting up my progress or struggles. I may need your help!!

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- Ms TooFly

"Racisms' Still Alive, They Just Be Concealing It..."

So recently I've been really busy with Uni and some personal projects. Thus not being able to post regulary :-(
But a few weeks ago one of the guys in my class showed me a mini film, that was made by a couple of ex-students in my film studies class. It was really thought provoking and made me reflect on how accepting British people really are of other cultures. Alot of people like to believe England is a nation of blending ethnicty's...that is'nt necessarily fact.
Anyway watch it and leave your thoughts and reactions.
Peace.
- SistaLova

Its Chockablock Time...

Hey guys! Tomorrow is the re-launch party for Mr Joseph JP Pattersons's' jam packed night...CHOCKABLOCK! Anyone familiar with JPs' work his (Blog, SuperSuper) is aware of how your assured to have a bangin' time! There are stil a few places left on the guestlist so hurry, hurry...

ChockABlock

The LDN Relaunch Party

@ EGG Nightclub,200 Yorks Way, Kings Cross, London N7

Showcasing The Best UK Underground Music In:

Grime / Niche / Dubstep / Electro / Jungle + Rave

With Art Visuals By Fashion Desinger

.."CASSETTE PLAYA.."

Not your typical Grime or Bassline event, ready to show whats going on in other UK Underground Music Scene.."s aswell so just be a bit open minded you might likey.

So If your not afraid of a little BASSSS!, like to Skank out or quietly shout ...BRAP BRAP! in the corner? then this rave is youuuuuu.

FOR £6.00 GUESLIST:

Email:CLUBCHOCKABLOCK@MSN.COM





- SistaLova

Good News For A Great Year!

Disney have created their first ever black princess character for upcoming New-Orleans based film, 'The Frog Princess'. Her name is Maddy and she joins eight other Disney princess characters. Disney Princesses are the fastest-growing brand for the company’s Consumer Products division so they were about ready to cash in on the black pound/dollar.
Maddy's got natural hair and everything! *applauding the Disney team. It's been a long time coming. Maybe if this had been created earlier alot more black girls would have spent less time running around with a pillow case over their head emulating flowing princess locks, (don't play I know who you are :-). I'm just praying they don't overload the character with Ebonics and doing non-exsitent 'ethnic' hand gestures and shrieking about things.
It only took 84 years, but we got there in the end.



To my fellow "urban[1]" reading biliophiles, you may be pleased to know that after nearly 10 years of the fictional novel "The Coldest Winter Ever" hit bookshelves. Best-selling author, Sister Souljah has confirmed that a sequel will be released sometime this year!
I remember reading this book in school and loving it, there were even talks of a movie adaptation with Jada Pinkett Smith supposedly playing the lead role of "Winter". As much as I think Jada is cool, I could'nt really see that working out. I think all plans of that ever happening have been scrapped. Besides, I'd rather read a sequel written solely by Sister Souljah than watch some watered down version of it on film.

[1] I really dislike like that term. What does it really mean?
hmm...maybe next post.

- SistaLova

Too Cute..

I remember watching "No Leave, No Love" years ago and was surprised to find this clip on youtube. Frank "Sugachile" Robinson is too cute, watch his hands.
Lol @ "Mama did'nt know what Caldonia was putting down"

- SistaLova

The Landlord...

I saw this earlier this year and it seems to have a buzz around it again. So if you need a laugh, sit back and enjoy the genius that is Will Ferell.





- SistaLova

What is going on?

I'm always getting emails with promotional info of "yet to be released" tracks, alot of them are one hit wonders, that rarely recieve any media atttention. But once in a while I recieve a truly lyrical gem.
So a few days ago I open my inbox and there it is, with the classy title of "Smell Yo Dick". Yes thats right, singer Riskay wants you to smell it... As in, if your man been has out all night and you dont believe what he's telling you, you have to smell his "love below".

What. Type. Of. Folywang???!!!
If you dont believe me check her Myspace. She has even been kind and generous enough to allow all her loving fans to download her singles for free....aww, how sweet.

On a more serious note. If you are having problems trusting your other half and have been reduced to literally sniffing around, in order to be sure your man is being faithful. Ah ah just END it MAYNNE! Who needs that stress? Sniffing is not the way forward people!! The sad thing about this, is that I can actually see it being played on certain music channels *ahem MTV. So prepare yourself, for when your five year old cousin comes up to you and asks you to explain the lyrical content.
This story reminds me of an incident involving a friend catching her mum praying in front of the tv, when some porn came on. I think im going to have do the same with my computer...smh. -

- SistaLova

The Classroom Bear...is it that serious?

On a daily basis, newspapers put out articles that have me worrying what the world is coming to.

Today, was no exception.
In the Sudan, British school teacher Gillian Gibbons is being brought up on charges because she let the children in her class name a teddy bear Muhammad. Her charges range from inciting hatred, insulting religion and showing contempt of religious beliefs.

Hmm...Inciting hatred? With a teddy bear? Was it wearing a white hood or something??

According to the article:
"if found guilty of insulting religion, [Gibbons] could be punished with a whipping of up to 40 lashes, a fine or six months in prison."

Ok...Lets have a look at the facts, shall we? She let a child bring in a teddy bear and then asked her SEVEN-YEAR-OLD PUPILS to name said bear. The class voted on Muhammad. Then the kids took turns taking Muhammad home and had to write diary entries about what they did with the bear. The diary entries were collected in a book with the bear's picture on the cover, named, 'My Name is Muhammad.'" And because of that, Gibbons lost her job and is likely to get beaten to death, too...smh.

- SistaLova

My Summer

Notice how I haven't written one single post since June. HA! That is what 'supposed' LOVE does to you. Can you imagine!! ME... GABRIELLE...IN LOVE!! See, I thought I was in love, I thought I had all the symptoms, but there are no classic symptoms and the sooner I get that into my head, the better off I'll be.

I'm a sucker for being 'in love'... I love the idea of being 'IN LOVE' and I know I'm not alone. Many ladies across the world are fooled into thinkingthat they’ll live a BROWN SUGAR story or miraculously bump into their love interest whilst shopping, working etc. The truth is you might not find HIM like that; the truth is I walk around aimlessly looking for him and it needs to stop.

A brief relationship in summer, I was happy, he made me happy but I couldn’t tell my mum about him. And yes, you may sigh, but I’m at an age where I don’t have to hide anything from my parents, the fact that I couldn’t at least hint to my mum that I was even ‘liking’ someone meant something was wrong. To cut a long story short, it didn’t last! It hurt a lot at first but later on I realised that it was for the best. Ever since that failed relationship I’ve been intent on finding a permanent replacement. Yes I said it! PERMANENT! I’m tired of getting to know someone, getting to know their habits, likes/dislikes, interests, I’m talking like I’ve been in loads of relationships but really and truly it’s just a long process so forget that!

Starting from my birthday outing I was on the lookout! I turned 21!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!! Good times, lots of laughs, I was looking for him - NO LUCK! KMT! What is it with LONDON nowadays – I MEAN! NOTHING WHAT SO EVER! So never one to dwell in such defeat, I decided to go to Nigerian Independence… hence I am Nigerian, and what’s better than settling with a fellow countryman… KMT…. Only he wasn’t there either. And it wasn’t so much that he wasn’t there, more that I didn’t even get a chance to cast eyes on him. The event got locked off. My people! My people!

Something happened that night that I will get into later but all hope was destroyed that night, all hope destroyed. I gave up a part of my soul… OK OK lets not exaggerate, but I was disappointed.

You guys know what kind of person I am though, yes my heart sank, yes I was disappointed but hey life goes on and so do I… he’s out there somewhere, I know it and when I find him you’ll be the first to know!!

- Gabrielle

Tomorrow is not promised...

I was checking out the black gossip site "Crunk and Disorderly" this morning and it had a story on kanye West's mother passing away suddenly during the weekend. Dr Donda West was only 58 years old, reading it made me think about my own love ones and how in life we generally think everyone around us is always going to be there. Many of us are guilty of taking those around us for granted. when I see my family and friends It never crosses my mind that it'll be the last time and I'm sure for many of you its the same.
I really do appreciate my family and friends and I hope they know that, but sometimes hoping people know, isnt enough. I'm going to make more of a conscious effort to show I'm truly thankful for the people God has brought into my life, positive or negative.
It also made me re-realise that life really is too short to waste on petty issues and that we should'nt wait to rectify things within our lives, because we may not be here to do it.
So like the old saying goes...
"Live Each Day As If It Were Your Last...Tomorrow is Not Promised".
Peace

- SistaLova

Party with Cavalli...

The day has finally arrived, and I shall be in attendance. I've had a look at the collection and I personally think that the mens line is much better. However there are a few pieces in the ladies range that I like...anyway If you see a random black girl fighting over the last black ruffled blouse, do'nt hesistate to call my name!

- SistaLova