Thank You Prince!

Thank You Prince...

REST IN PEACE.

Frances Davis "Miles Ahead"

 

Mrs. Davis on the "Someday

My Prince Will Come" album cover 

I met a lady at my day job and I recognized she lived in an area where a lot of celebrities and entertainers live.  She asked me had I heard of Miles Davis and that she was his first wife.  Wow!!  Really!!  (My memory of Miles Davis flashed back to the time I saw him at the Shrine Auditorium in L.A.  He turned his back on the audience, played one song and walked off the stage.  The audience loved it!!  We  bood and clapped at the same time!).
Again Mrs. Davis and I met and she told me about a red carpet event she went to back east to promote a movie.  Of course, I had to know what she wore on the red carpet, she told me Escada.  Couple of months later I talked to Mrs. Davis and she encouraged me to go see the showing of the film "Miles Ahead" at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza "Pan African Film Festival". 

I've never been to a film festival before.  It was exciting!  I didn't expect Don Cheadle and his leading lady, Emayatzy Corinealdi, to step up to the mike and talk about the film and I didn't expect to be invited to one of the after parties!  I enjoyed the movie about a man whose music I listen to and love.  I didn't want the movie to end.  It was movie premier night and I loved every minute of it!  Below "are a few photos" including some Escada's Red Carpet fashions:

Emayatzy Corinealdi, Mrs. Davis, Don Cheadle

Escada Designs on the Red Carpet

photos: sourced from the internet

2016 Spring Denim Fashion Trends

One of my favorite fashion trends for spring and summer this year is denim.   The throw back designs remind me of the patchwok jean tuxedo I designed for Stevie Wonder the year he won seven Grammy's.    The vest, jacket lapels and bow tie were made of navy blue satin fabric.

Imagine how excited i was to see him go on stage to receive his awards in my design!!!  Whooho!!!


Below is a snapshot from yester-year... and "a few photos" of this year's denim fashion trends...
  

 

 Thanks!  Remember to be kind!!!

photos:  internet 
             eve 

DIY Funeral Memorial Keepsakes

My friend, Dr. A. R.'s, Father passed away.  She and her Mother commissioned me to make a memorial keepsake for his funeral.  A. R.'s Father was a beautiful man, a master carpenter, an outstanding citizen in the community and loved the color blue. 

A.R. and her Mom gave me a couple of his blue flannel shirts to work with.   I created a 150 memorial pendants for the funeral.  They were reminiscent of the breast cancer ribbons.  I stitched a silver heart (requested by Mrs. R.), onto the blue flannel ribbons I made, using my  pinking shears.

 I really loved the idea that the silver heart memorial pendants, could be used later as a keepsake charm for key chains, bracelets, etc. and be a remembrance of the beautiful life Mr. R. lived.

At the funeral, the keepsake pendants were given to family members, our Pastor and guests.

 Below are a few photos:

charm can be used again

  Have a great weekend and remember to be kind!

photos:  by eve

Organizing Your Bedroom Closet

The beginning of the year had me feeling the need to organize my bedroom closet.  A little research reviled I should:

        *add a second rod to my closet-

             *use baskets to hold your handbags, wallets, etc.-

                               

                                                        

             *I already use wood hangers, and they make your closet look

               neater - wood, plastic or wire! (I return the wires back to the 

               cleaners)                 

             *Clear boxes for footwear, and other accessories.

Hope this inspires you to take steps to clean and organize your bedroom closet!

-  Remember to be Kind ! -

photos:  sourced

DIY Vision Boards

Happy New Year!











And what better time is it to create a vision board?  They're fun to make, keep you focused on your goals and aspirations and they give you permission to  dream big!

I purchased a 14"X18"  frame by "Simply Stated"  from  Ross.   I prefer using a frame as opposed to poster board, because you can hang your vision board like a piece of art on the wall and look at it everyday!  

I clipped pictures and words from my Oprah, Elle, Departure, Coastal Living, W and Bazaar Magazines.   I arranged everything on the 14"X18" paper that was inside the frame using decoupage.  


I used a beautiful sheer ribbon to hang the frame.   Below are "a few photos":

I hope these ideas help you to create a vision road map for 2016!

Remember to be kind!

photos by:  eve

Front Porch Holiday Decorations

Below "are a few photos" of inspirational front porch holiday decorations sourced from the internet:

Whether you choose simple, or elaborate, holiday decorations for the front entrance to your home, can give you the feeling of entering a refuse, safe from the demands of life; and put a smile on your face.  Enjoy!