Watch This.

Not many of those cheesy viral videos make me tear up, but this one has me at the knees. It reminds me just how truly grateful we are to have what we have. I will never be able to experience such a profound miracle as this girl has. I've always heard myself (sometimes too much.) Value your voice.

Been Awhile

It's been a very busy summer and I've neglected my page unfortunately. But I'm back! Back to random pictures, photos and thoughts for the day. Enjoy!

Humanity Helping Sudan.

He is one of my residents and a true inspiration. He is founder of Humanity Helping Sudan, a project to bring better Water, Education, Health and Aid to the people of Sudan, where struggle is a constant. He is from Sudan and is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. He goes by 'Keat' but his actual name is Manyang, which means a mixture of colors. I interpret his name as he carries a color of each person he meets and that fuels his love for helping other people and devoting his life to helping everything and everyone he cares about. I value him as a human being and hopes that his message is spread, because it more than deserves it.Geniet-

Learn more at Humanity Helping Sudan Project

Lily Allen Is Married.

And, pregnant for the third time. She previously had two miscarriages, so I truly hope this will be the one. Here's to you Lily, ya beautiful.

Was Avatar The United States Idea Of A Stimulus?

I mean, seriously! Think about it, investing $3 billion in a wildly simulated movie while we're fighting hitting the debt ceiling, government shutdown, sexually charged politics and a no job economy. Yikes. Talk about us as a whole getting our priorities in check. We invest $3 billion to this, knowing a large amount of Americans will go to see this movie, be mesmerized by the idea of a beautiful paradise while living in this horrible economy, war and chaos-filled world and expect a motherfucker NOT to kill themselves?I'm just saying, this is stimulus people! Wiping out a portion of folks so they're off the governments books and making way for new job opoenings! "All in a days work" as my pop would say. And, I'll leave ya with this, divertiti-

Music For Your Soul.

Shoes Of The Week.

Via LuLu's

The Qurán.

I work in property management currently and one of my residents is just, well, amazing. His name is Alhaji and he is from Sierra Leone; he fought the war for blood diamonds when he was just a boy and was brought over when he was 11. Alhaji lived in Brooklyn for his entire childhood into adulthood and was picked on for being "different" and "talking funny." He has been in gangs throughout most of his life from what he's told me and was raised Muslim. Now my description of him (at 29 years old) is a little different; He is one of the most beautiful, humble people I've encountered in a long time. His accent sounds like music to my ears, almost smooth and creamy in a way. I am inspired by hearing his uprising in Life to the obstacles that made him the person he is. He gave me his grandfathers own personal book of The Holy Qurán. I'm honestly afraid to touch it from the sentimentally rimmed pages of his family's values and beliefs. I am honored. I want to experience so many things in life. Knowledge is power. The ordinary is quite extraordinary. I am grateful, or atleast try to be.

Secret Gardens. Pour Votre Plaisir Visuel.

 

Wooden Post Earrings.

Best thing to grace my ears since Modest Mouse' last album. Tanoshimu!

 Courtesy of BMAmod

Shoe Picks Of The Week.

I've been outrageously busy this past week and am sorry to say I've let the blog go untouched. But alas, I am back and here are some tasty shoes to make ya say "MMMM"

True Blood: Season Four Promo.

I'm looking forward to it as usual, minus horrible accents and cheesy scenes as I mentioned in a previous post. Here ya go-

Today's Mission.

PENCIL SKIRTS!!!

Bollytown

Another great song with awesome clips to go with it. Worldtown and Do Ya:

M.I.A. COVERING TOM WAITS?

Seriously, the most random yet magical product I've heard in awhile. If you don't believe in magic well, ya do now. Here's M.I.A. featuring Blaqstarr covering Tom Waits "Way Down In The Hole"

And What I Got, such a good song.

Never Out Of Style: Mosaic Tile.

I am a SUCKER for anything with mosaic tiling incorporated within it and I've always been a fan of Western architecture and design. I love the rugged beauty of mismatched tiling and sizes against a rather plain backdrop. Here's a few ideas if you're thinking of a funky renovation in your home but are stumped on where to begin:

Tupac Cat.

BEHOLD!

The New Girl.

I saw this earlier today while I was looking around and I absolutely adore Zooey DesChanel. I'm looking forward to my Fall already.

My Travel Bucket List.

Bora Bora

Capetown, South Africa

New Orleans, Louisiana

Experiencing the Aurora Borealis aka Northern Lights in Alaska

Brazil

Ireland

Spain

Costa Rica