Yellana James

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Musings: 12/02/2014

Soundtrack: Tha Carter II

attempting to drink a gallon of water a day, because youth.

 love seeing that "1" on the calendar
seeking balance in all aspects of my life.. I'm not there yet but I'm closer
also tracing my ancestry this month

my dream last night had an 'Orange is the New Black' theme
I fall in love with the mind first, sapiosexual
very big on Asian and Moroccan décor.

“Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny,”
- the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
...still pushing this book on everyone I meet.

I'm at a point in my life where I'm just not afraid anymore,
teflon.

Ready

 ps. working on an end of year recap

BLACK

…is Beautiful.

free time

*Updated*

series complete.

( SIDE NOTE: "X" pin by HouseofMiMi )

"Invest in the human family. Invest in people. Build a little community of those you love and who love you." 

Mitch Albom

(Pre)Weekend Recap: Thanksgiving Eve x Forgiveness

 Huxley

I rarely 'club.'



( SIDE NOTE: I decided that my goal before going into the new year is to forgive all of the people in my life who have caused me any type of pain - a kind of 'end of year' resolution if you will. It takes a lot of real conversations with yourself to tap into the reason why you may be letting a person or situation weigh so heavy on your heart… and many times it isn't until you've had these conversations that you realize some of the feelings are still lingering with you. It's up to you to decide if you're in a place to free yourself (because it's only you that a grudge is hindering) and let the hurt go.

Before I began, I promised that I'd be honest with myself in my forgiveness. I sat down and ran a list through my head of all of the people that have brought me any kind of significant, lasting grief throughout the years; and one by one asked myself if I could forgive them, truly. It brought up a lot of repressed feelings and caused me to recognize that some of the experiences I went through were for my protection and progression. 

Even in all of my efforts,I realized that there was a small number of people that I simply was not ready to forgive; it was either too fresh or ran too deep, and I didn't want to lie to myself for the purpose of being able to say I have a clear conscience. This is not a 'fake it until you make it' situation. They say when you hold on to things you're not harming anyone but yourself, which I wholeheartedly believe to be true. I have given myself a month to do some serious soul searching in order to start the new year with a fresh slate. I encourage everyone to consciously make efforts to let go of the hurt and resentment that is unknowingly eating away at so many people. Although I have not lifted all of the weight off of my shoulders, I'm proud of myself for beginning the process. I feel much lighter. 


♥ ) 

It saddens me that this is the world that we live in.

 

 

RIP Mike Brown

 

 

Justice will come.

 

"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness."



Weekend Recap: "Only In Town For A Night" x A Housewarming x A Septum Ring

The title to this post makes it seem like my weekend consisted of more than it actually did. My baby Kim flew in town to surprise our little sister (and her "number" -sorority lingo) for her housewarming. It was a great excuse to get everyone under one roof and enjoy drinks, laughs and good company; not to mention celebrating a super chic condo and Kim's exciting new career move. I love seeing my loved ones doing well. Can't wait to see what the next few months have in store.

 

 

( SIDE NOTE: I love being able to play with the look of a septum piercing without the commitment. There's plenty of them out there. Etsy has the best ones.)



muse



Calm Down x Lola Wolf

mood.

Reading List x November 2014

These have been on my reading list for a while now, as well as the two mentioned below. (Which I'm more excited about because they were actually sold out.) I'm beginning with Malcolm Gladwell's, "The Tipping Point." Feel free to read along, or if you have any other good book suggestions leave them in the comments. 

Links We Love: I Am Necole x When Life Gets Stale

Great Read.

 

 



Unfinished Poem #2: Completely Uninspired

a quip forever lingered on his lips

and that's what I loved about him

ability to match wits,

talk shit and quietly

sit,

no awkward pauses

...

Pink Matter

Musings: 11/19/2014

"between what happens to us and our reaction is space. In that space is our freedom to choose how we'll respond."

new moon, Nov 22




release
I've forgiven everyone in my life that has caused me pain
...except two.
I have to be honest with myself,
but I'm working on those

no good comes from harboring ill will toward anyone

the true nature of my spirit is a calm, caring one
lavender
listen
sometimes you have to just jump.
kiss me again x the drums

this year has proven that I'm a lot stronger than I ever gave myself credit for..
 

before I start doing things differently, what is the end result I want to achieve?



Dontcha x The Internet

tonight's vibe.

Weekend Recap: Night at the (Hirshhorn) Museum

This weekend didn't go quite as planned, but everything works itself out in the end. I've been meaning to make my way to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden for a couple of months now.. mostly for Barbra Krueger's "Belief and Doubt," (the black, red and white words in the first couple of pics posted) which was plastered all over instagram, and was everything I thought it'd be. Pretty cool museum overall; looking forward to the future exhibitions.

It's like my dreams came true... Addam's Family Values is on Netflix! I've been hunting this movie down for over a month :)

Lust List: Free Winona Tee

#tbt

 

 

 

 

( SIDE NOTE: It's 'No Shave November' bka. The most wonderful tiiiime of the year! Bring on the beards fellas; and don't forget to donate. )



Weekend, 1am

because.

Musings: 11/8/2014

"I'm going to make everything around me beautiful -- that will be my life." - Elsie de Wolfe

spiritual breakthrough/ soul cleansing

the last two weeks = sweet serendipity

so many signs/ messages fell into my lap

deliberate

no longer "needing" my wants.

don't let the vibes fool ya

I love art and I love creating because when I'm in my zone my mind doesn't wander.. I'm very much present and attuned to what it is that I'm doing.

"You're Not Good Enough" x Blood Orange

peirasmos

I think I've reached my ratchet limit with this song. you've been warned.
The Ukraine has been showing my blog mad love ♥

been a while since I've baked cookies.. or anything really
trying a fish pedicure for the first time tomorrow

If there's one thing I've learned in the past year it's the importance of timing

I used to pray for certain things, certain scenarios, and be disappointed when they didn't work out in my favor. Over time it brought me to a point where I didn't know what to pray for.. where I didn't feel like I had any say in the direction of my life because my prayers weren't being answered

…or so it seemed.

I decided to take a different approach and shorten my prayer to one thing:

let Your will be done.

simple, clean and to the point.

check back later

Tracee Ellis Ross Is Bae.

She just gets it. Click the link to see more.

Two Weeks x FKA Twigs



Everything In Life Is Temporary. (I Wrote This About A Week Ago...)

There comes a time in life where you start to realize that even after all the fall outs, best friends/new friends, loyalties tested, mended and (seemingly) forever broken, hardships, laughter, tears, make-ups and break-ups there are still more to come. As much as you may feel comfortable with all of the people in your life at the moment (or uncomfortable even) some of the most significant relationships of your life may be ahead of you. Everything in life is temporary and your best friend today may fade into an associate years down the line, while someone you walk past daily may one day have a starring role in your life.

You just never know how your life is going to play out. This past year has showed me that in more ways than one. You can cross paths with someone that you never even fathomed having anything in common with, yet alone a conversation... to find yourself speaking multiple times a day and falling in love. All the while someone you had so much deep love and admiration for can turn into someone that you barely know - or want to - in the blink of an eye. We grow, we change and that's what we're here to do. Trying to keep someone in your life past their welcome is detrimental to all parties involved. Save yourself the headache, and look forward to what’s to come.

We never know what people are sent into our life for; season/reason/lifetime, and unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) many of them will be lessons. And that's not to sound like a bitter 'the cup's half empty' kind of person, it's more so to draw attention to the fact that change is okay. Letting things and people go is perfectly fine. Seasons come and seasons go. You wouldn't try wearing a leather jacket at the peak of summer, would you?

 

plotting.



( SIDE NOTE: "Hold tight to your breakthrough, because once your eyes have been opened, trust me when I say that it will not feel good to close them again." - Martha Beck) 

Flashback Friday: Halloween 2013 x Cat Eye, Cat Ears

Not sure where I'll end up tonight, it's highly likely I'll be in my bed having a scary movie marathon with my dog... In case I don't partake in this years festivities, here's a throwback. 

Cat eye x Cat ears

Happy Halloween all!


( SIDE NOTE: Dear White People was everything I thought it would be. Go see it before it leaves theaters next week! )

Willow and Jaden Smith Live @ The Fader Fort

mesmerized

and another one

Musings: 10/26/2014

bye bye mercury retrograde

I plan to wear many hats in my lifetime

note to self, print your fucking pictures

"I got the power make your life so exciting"

something about a man in a suit just does it for me.

letting go of any and all attachments, free like the willow tree :)

feng shui'ing my mental
when I talk to myself it's so poetic

I light two red candles every night

rituals

currently watching 'hocus pocus'

ready for christmas music
… and lights

( SIDE NOTE: Nas(ty) sit yo a$s right here mane. )

This Man Has Been Saving Up For The Perfect Proposal Since He Was Twelve

Adorable.
 

Finally conquered this baby @ the National Harbor,

totally worth the wait

:)

“I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.”
– Tracee Ellis Ross

F*ck It All x Elle Varner

.

Have To Keep Reminding Myself

Oct 4-25th

 

 

... in case you forgot

 

 

( SIDE NOTE: My thoughts as of late - Why I Switched To an Old School, Non Smart, Slide Phone )



Weekend Recap: The Masquerade

 

So this past weekend I threw a masquerade party and invited a few of my close friends. Unfortunately two days beforehand the camera on my phone gave out - and as we all know I do this strange thing where I neglect the fact that there is such thing as a camera that (*gasp) is not attached to a phone. So my pictures from the night are pretty much whatever my guests were able to capture... which isn't much. I'm a little sad because I'm big on setting the mood with décor and none of that was captured. I'll do better next time.

 

Dear White People

Friday.

 

ATL | NY | LA | DC

 

 

Get your tickets here.



If You Feel Lost, You're Going in The Right Direction

Where Are All the Classic Scary Movie Marathons?

It's 10/10/14 and I've yet to see Hocus Pocus..  :/

 

 

( SIDE NOTE: 10 Fascinating Photoshopped Portraits Reveal What People Really Want to Look Like )

And I Drove You Crazy/ Someone New x Banks

a few of my other favorites from Banks.
 (aside from the previously posted Goddess, which is equally awesome)



Musings: 10/7/2014

I really want to try pescetarianism

The Craft is on Netflix
I miss the days when phones were just phones.... sometimes
little drummer girl
put your trust in something, believing is important
hot stone massage
most of my poetry stems from conversations with myself

Roman Lee Norfleet x The Queen's Gift

journey
premature
"when was the last time you did something for the first time?" - if you can't answer it's time to reevaluate

our relationship is so much better now that we're not together..

I think I have it all figured out, and then I don't

Og Maco x You Guessed It

... hooh!

bucket list: carve initials in a tree

 ♥

I have no problem submitting to a man that is a man
sideshow bob is my spirit animal.


( SIDE NOTE: To be completely honest, I feel uninspired. ..and even when I catch a breath of fresh air of inspiration, the feeling is fleeting. Choking on the staleness of monotony. Bored with that which is temporary. How magnificent must one be to make every moment feel like you're taking your first breath? .. to constantly be inspired by a being.. thing.. experience. How rewarding of a challenge to keep that spark alive and burning? But we are a generation that is lazy. And finds it easier to jump from one thing to the next because we fear being bored or becoming the "bore." We've lost sight of the desire to 'try' to work at and maintain something. And finds it easier to indulge in short lived spark then to work at a long burning flame. )

Simon Says x Pharoahe Monch

oh,
and a major shout out to BLKFNTSTC opening up for GZA at the Echoplex LA!