Well…belated birthday. The actual first post went up on August 14, 2006. It’s so strange and wonderful to read it again. I can still remember how I felt as I wrote it – like a flood of words was just flowing out of my fingertips. I had SO much to say! That post reads like…
Randomness
A Recipe From Chef Julius
I’ve been blessed enough to have enjoyed some amazing meals in my lifetime, but recently I had one that ranked in my top ten most memorable meals of all time. Allow me to share/gush/rave. It’s not every day that you’re invited for a five course dinner at the home of an amazing chef. Recently I…
Estée Lauder America’s Night To Repair = Magic
Did you make it out to an Estée Lauder counter near you, on the 22nd? I sure hope you did – I was at the Macy’s Water Tower here in Chicago, and Estée Lauder’s America’s Night to Repair was an amazingly fun event! As soon as I arrived, I met with a historian for the…
It’s An Honor To Be Nominated!
It’s An Honor To Be Nominated! Dear readers – you have been so good to me. Over the past four years, you’ve shown me so much love and support. Thank you for reading, thank you for commenting, and thank you for taking the time to vote for me when online award season is in the…
Meet Mimi – 40 Years In the Beauty Biz
My eyebrows were getting no love in Chicago. I was having a hard time finding someone with the availability and expertese to maintain my brows. I tried to do them myself, but if you get your brows done you KNOW – there’s nothing like a freshly shaped pair of brows to make your features pop….
Catch Up On Afrobella Radio!
I’ve been hearing from a LOT of you that you want to listen in to Afrobella Radio, but you missed it on Thursday and didn’t know where to find it. Well I got you! Click on the adorable radio below to listen! The icon will direct you to BlogTalkRadio.com/AfrobellaRadio – and all you need to…
Proud of Papa Bella!
This post is all about my parents! Most specifically – my dad. I’ve written about my mom quite a few times here, but not as much about my dad. Some of you may recognize his regular comments on this here blog, but let me tell you about him. My dad isn’t one to rest on…
Chicago! Meet, Greet and Tweet at RLTEvent!
Afrobella readers – you already know how much I respect and admire Rae Lewis Thornton! I met her at The Red Pump Project welcome party they had for me in Chicago last year. What a difference a year has made for us both! Since then, Rae’s launched an compelling and honest blog – visit RaeLewisThornton.com,…
Congrats to Carlos and Cindy!
Here’s a beautiful love story with a natural hair twist! Cindy Blackman has been a beauty icon of mine for years – ever since I first spotted her drumming up a storm for Lenny Kravitz back in the day. This weekend, here in Chicago, Carlos Santana let the world know how he feels about her….
Life Advice From Donna Brazile
Donna Brazile has been an auntie-in-my-head for years now. No-nonsense, personable, classy and sassy – Donna tells it like it is, and if you don’t like it, #shruglife. I love that about her. Now Donna has a new column for O The Oprah Magazine, and she kicked things off in inimitable Donna Brazile fashion. Her…