Hola, bellas! I just added some more social networking to an already overcrowded list. Nichelle of 55 Secret Street convinced me to join Twitter. So come follow me, or add me, or friend me, or whatever it is you call it on Twitter. I think I got a lot to learn. Click here! ** edited…
Randomness
Project Runway Spoiler Alert
Did you watch last night’s challenge? Click here to see who won!
By Bellas, For Bellas
Afrobellas are strong, afrobellas are intelligent, afrobellas are stylish and creative. And some of the members of this beautiful community have let me know about the amazingly cool products they’re working on. So lemme tell you what your fellow bellas are up to! Ceecee is a regular commenter who’s always got insight to share, and…
Marilyn’s Memorabilia
She’s been deceased for almost half a century now, but still the image of Marilyn Monroe looms large in Hollywood. She remains — and forever will be — the ultimate blond bombshell. Generations of starlets who have probably never even sat through one of her films beginning to end claim her as their idol. Lilo…
Worth a Click
I wouldn’t describe myself as a crazy cat lady… I think having more than one cat is definitely the first step, no? Just the one is enough for me, thanks. Max gives me plenty of stress and stuff to clean up… and now he’s famous! My cat Max is officially a LOLcat! I submitted this…
Memory Lane
Because the Black Weblog Award I yearn to win the most is the Best Writing in a Blog category, because today is the last day to vote, and also because I just celebrated my second bloggiversary, I figured now would be a great time to stroll down memory lane and share some of the Afrobella…
That Girl Shelly Ann!
The Olympics are officially over and I’m sure I am not alone in that what-do-I-watch-on-TV-now panic. There was some big breakout stars this time around — none bigger or more talked-about than Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. This Trini to the bone was proud to see two silver medals go to Trinidad and Tobago athletes….
I Can’t Go to Sleep
It happens when I’m at my most stressed out, busy, and overwhelmed — just when I know sleep is exactly what I need and I can imagine how sweet it would feel to just close my eyes and not think of anything anymore… I can’t do it. I find myself sitting up until 3 a.m….
Afrobella Nominated for THREE Black Weblog Awards!
I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it — you guys nominated me for THREE Black Weblog Awards this year! Honored is not even the word. My admiration for the folks who put these awards together, as well as for so many of the previous winners and current nominees, can’t be overstated. Afrobella has…
Fay, Fay — Go Away
The good part of living in Miami? The weather! The bad part of living in Miami? The weather. Yeah, we might have sunshiny days when the rest of the US is shivering cold, but right around this time of year I inevitably wind up asking myself, what the heck are we doing in South Florida,…