Lust List: Dreamcatcher

  I rarely have dreams I can remember. But when I do, it is usually in times when I'm having an inner conflict with myself. It's as if everything in the back of my mind runs wild and forces itself to the forefront of my consciousness. It can become overwhelming to have your mind so restless in times when you're supposed to be peaceful. I have a slight obsession with dream catchers and their Native American origins. I love the beauty of the design. The idea that they are hung above the bed to protect the sleeping individual from negative dreams, while letting positive dreams through. The design was created to capture the negative dreams that would get tangled up in the web, while the positive dreams would slip through the holes and slide down the feathers to the sleeping person below. Currently seeking out a dream catcher that speaks to me.. until I find the time to make my own.



Food Porn

hiiiiiiii *love eyes*



Natural Love

So I stole this picture of my cousin and his girlfriend from her Instagram (@designsbyshirabenson). To be fair I announced that I was going to do so, so in a way I asked permission lol. I immediately stopped scrolling when I saw it because it's such a dynamic shot. It truly captures the love shared between the two of them, all the while triggering a double dose of natural hair envy (those locs?!). It reminded me of another adorable picture of a natural couple that I came across earlier in the week. How beautiful is Natural Love?

Writing Prompt: How Do You Express Yourself?

I express myself

through the joy that spills out of me in a sing song voice

rather than words simply spoken

the slight dance in my seat when the food is too good to enjoy sitting still

through the sway of my hips as I walk up to him

smile on my lips

butterflies as I plant a kiss on his grin

through the shy glance that I give when everything's not alright

the sternness in my voice when a subject arises for which

I'd fight

the clothes on my back

every shade, cut and color

the style of my hair

influenced by none other

the weight on my shoulders when times are too tough to bare

through the inflection in my voice as excitement squeals out of me

as I sulk on the couch

and hide tears that I don't want the world to see

through the embrace that I give after too much time spent apart

the tighter I squeeze,

the dearer to my heart

I express myself

when I press pen to paper

capturing moments in time

with every line

after a long day

ordering vodka, no chaser

at the top of my lungs as I belt out my favorite tune

as I strut through the place like there is no one else in the room

I express myself through the color of my nails

through the battles that I choose

the markings on my body
that I will never lose

my expressions are dramatic

and at times rather subtle

my expressions are mine, no room for rebuttal

-shari renee

RIP Maya Angelou

'My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style'

 

 

25 Powerful Insights From Maya Angelou That Will Change Your Life

Bus Boys And Poets Open Mic Feat. Rudy Francisco 5/27/14

Last night I finally made my way back to Bus Boys and Poets (14th and V) to take in a night of open mic poetry. It was the first time I'd been back in months and immediately I remembered why I love this place so much. The feeling of being in such a close vicinity of such creatively talented people is overwhelmingly inspiring. My favorite is when the most unassuming looking people saunter onto the stage and kill it. Rudy Francisco was the featured poet of the night and he covered a range of topics far removed from the emo 'I love you/ I hate you' poetry that we so often see at these type of events. He is definitely worth googling/ scouring Youtube. Please try to ignore my giggling throughout the videos. I couldn't help myself. If you ever find yourself stumbling into Bus Boys and don't want to partake in an alcoholic beverage. Try the 'Big Daddy' with vanilla milk. It's amazing. I had two and was wired for the remainder of the night.

( SIDE NOTE: The last post isn't quite a poem.. more so a drunk man rambling, but entertaining nonetheless lol. "Follow Your Dreams!" )



Goddess x Banks



Lust List: NCLA AFRIKA Inspired Nail Wraps

Fell in love with these fabulous Afrika inspired nail wraps at Nubian Hueman over the weekend. I didn't leave with them and now I'm suffering from non-buyers remorse. I'll be returning for them later in the week.

 

 

 

Buy them here:

Musings x 5/27/2014

rededicating myself to doing what I love

want: a dream catcher

never allow someone to make you feel bad about taking time to work on and better yourself.
it shouldn't feel like pulling teeth...
we live the life we design
'the world is mine when I wake up'
Me.
wish I could go back

Xmen was great

found a vintage Bob Marley concert poster at the wine fest. score!

wine > stress
I believe in people
3 Ways to Shift Unconscious Patterns That Are Holding You Back
season change
hopeful,
looking up flights is so therapeutic
just knowing that you can get up and go at any given moment is liberating
shot so many videos saturday riding around in the car with Ash

don't assign responsibilities to people who didn't ask for them
the next two weekends shall be epic
some people will forever try to force a square peg through a round hole
..let them
excited for the new season of orange is the new black!
the last five trips I've taken have been solo
never thought I'd become so comfortable
law and order: svu marathons
the sad truth of it is, sometime we build things up in our head to be more than what they are
YouTube this ---> Hidden Colors 2: The Triumph of Melanin

"your judgment/ view is altered when you're too close or in too deep."

I like to keep my calendar as full as possible. down time is dangerous.
running
“You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” –Christopher Columbus
2014, the year I stopped waiting on others to live my life


( SIDE NOTE: It wouldn't be Memorial Day weekend without crashing a few cookouts. This one was fun. )

“Strange as it may seem, I still hope for the best, even though the best, like an interesting piece of mail, so rarely arrives, and even when it does it can be lost so easily.” 

― Lemony Snicket

 

 

 

 

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