Passion makes Perfect
A friend of mine (thanks PIC) recently reminded me of my love of TED so I stopped on by ted.com and watched this video with the amazing novelist Isabel Allende talking about passion.
We women can make all the difference.
Enjoy.Oh, Happy October!
Best,
KwanaJust Dance
So the opposite of all the blood, drama and Eskimos? of the MTV VMA awards…
On this Friday let’s Just Dance with P.S. 22’s class to Lady Gaga’s Just Dance.
Thanks for the video, Wendy!Have a wonderful weekend.
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KwanaA Famine of Beauty
As always time is just a flying. September is rolling by and I’ve noticed that I have not yet seen The September Issue and I am so dying to see this movie. You see growing up I did secretly dream of being the editor of Vogue. Really. I’ve had a Vogue subscription since I was 12 years old. A bit much when you think about it. But this girl loved and still does love fashion.
But I will say now that after being a stay at home mother and writer for quite a few years, it’s starting to take a bit of a toll. I need an Anna intervention. As Andre Leon Talley says in this clip, “It’s a famine of beauty!” And sadly it’s in my closet and at times on my face. How dreadful. Something must be done. I’ll start with the movie and go from there.
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KwanaBloomin’ Onion
Did you know I’m a total Martha fan? Really, I am. I don’t watch her show every day and when I have the TV on at that time I have to get my hot mess of The View’s hot topics on but I can totally get into Martha’s world. I also keep tuning into her station on Sirus radio which has great tips on food and decor all day.
Well, yesterday I had a great laugh out loud Martha moment while listening to Martha’s call in show. A woman called in to ask about a sweet potato recipe that she had at The Outback and Martha asked, “is that in Australia?” Haaaa! The woman with her sweet southern accent was like, “Um, no.”
Martha’s staff was cracking up in the background too.
Martha said she would try and get the recipe from corporate for the woman and present in on the show. Klassy.
Gotta love her. She’s may have been to the big house but she’s never been to The Outback Steakhouse. Oh Martha!
BTW have you see Whatever Martha with Alexis and Jennifer on Fine Living? I don’t have the channel but their radio show is so funny.Happy Friday!
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KwanaP.S.
Today is 9/11 a hard day for so many especially in here in New York. I have no words. Just remember and hopes for peace.
Shiny and New
What’s Jack up to? Jack’s had a busy weekend this weekend. He went from Scruffy to Fluffy after a surprise. Well, surprise to him, trip to the groomers.
On Thursday night I was in the basement having a grand time watching The Not So Real Housewives of Atlanta and hanging out on Twitter when Jack came to snuggle up next to me looking like a little scarecrow and smelling like, well, you don’t want to know what he smelled like.
I knew this trip to the groomer was very much needed.
After his unhappy time on the high table
Jack was looking good and thrilled to be back in the car.
He was even more thrilled when he was rewarded with a new toy back at home!I hope your week is is shiny a new too.
best,
KwanaAnd She Can Act Too
What’s Jack up to? I’m trying to get Jack used to a new dry food and, well, it’s not easy. Let me just say Jack has to be pretty hungry to go for it. The first day he was fine, but the second day he was like, um, is this a joke? Sigh, I’m persevering.
So yesterday, well, earlier today since I’m typing this after midnight, I did The Shred workout for the first time with the 15 year old DD.Yep, I finally took it off the top if the DVD player and popped that baby in. Let me just say, Ouch!1. It’s a shame that level #1 hurts sooo bad. and2. when will I ever learn to do a proper push up? I mean come on, I’m not 13 anymore. I should have this thing down by now.That said, I’m continuing on the food theme this week. I was on twitter and it lead me to this video on Gwyneth Paltrow of all people roasting a chicken and the fact that there was a big hoopla over it which was LOL funny of you ask me.
Even more funny was the fact that what led me to the video was a Tweet from NYC Housewife Bethenny saying she:“is LOL-ing over this whole ‘Gwynethgate’ I haven’t even seen her ‘fowl’ video…”
I kid you not. Here is the Daily News gossip that she is speaking of. Crazy.
All that said, hey, Gwyneth can cook. I’m not hatin’ on her.
Great, now I’m hungry. How about you?
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KwanaI’m Not Crying
What’s Jack up to? This video shows how Jack is feeling over Nana going back home after hanging with him for the past week. Poor, poor Jack.
I’ll be missing Nana too. We had a great time just chilling, playing cards, people watching and trying to keep Jack in line.Best,
KwanaRose Colored View
I hope you have a Sunny Weekend. I guess it’s all in how you view it.
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KwanaWhat Looks Like Crazy
Thanks to Pearl Cleage for the title of my post today. If you’ve never read her book What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day, it’s been many years since I’ve read it, but I highly recommend it.
Happy Friday. I hope you made it through the week without too many scars and lots of smiles. I’m sure there was some crazy thrown in. All you had to do was turn on the tv or maybe walk out your door and not be too careful but in that I may be bordering on the cynical. So to put a funny spin on it I’ll leave it to Jon Stewart.The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c The Born Identity Daily Show
Full EpisodesPolitical Humor Joke of the Day Have a happy!
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KwanaBoy Band
Here’s a little Weekend music for you. I heard them the other day and they look me back to a smile.
Best,
Kwana
