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Hey Sexies,
It's Barbie-Time and I'm a Barbie Girl. As I'm sure you know by now, Barbie will be coming to life on the Big Screen on July 21st. Check out the trailer below.
Little known Barbie facts.
Barbie's real name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
Barbie is a fashion doll and fictional Character manufactured by Mattel, Inc. and launched on March 9, 1959.
Ruth Handler, an American businesswoman, is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration.
Barbie has a brother named Skipper.
What does all of this mean? It means it's time to pick out your favorite pink gear and get to a movie theater, STAT!
Luckily since Nordstrom is having their Anniversary Sale Happening Now, I've taken the liberty to pick a few of my favorites that are on the Barbie Trend. Have fun at the movie and Happy Shoe and Pink Shopping...
Summer is Here,
therefore, it is time to buy those Summer Sexy Styles.
Amusement parks are opening, festivals are abound and
time to break out the grill, and let's not forget vacations and That Night Life.
The Polka Dotted trend has been around since before I could remember. Who hasn't seen the old photo's of Aretha Franklin in Polka Dot fits in various stages of her career.
Let's face it, this is a pattern that is not just for kids it's an endless style staple. Therefore if you haven't added this to your style closet following are some polka dotted trends that have caught my eye.
So wheather you are vacationing or staycationing this summer, the following list of
Sexy Shoe Games Summer Polka Dot trends, should help you with your sexy summer
styles.
Also, don't forget the pedicures.
Happy Summer and Happy Shoe Shopping.
Sexy Shoe Games Top Polka Dot Trends for Summer 2023
I typically don't brag on my Mom. Okay, I do, an awful lot. She was beautiful, smart, talented and caring. On the flip side she was also very Classy and Sassy and could shoot better than Annie Oakley. I think of her and miss her every single day.
My friend shared this video and I had to do an unscheduled post. This documentary on Sam Cooke was very informative and mentioned that he started his own label, publishing & management company. It didn't go too far into depth because it's only a few minutes long. However, my Mother's record was released on Sam Cooke's label SAR records.
Many people didn't know that Sam Cooke had a label. However, my Mother was the first woman of color released on SAR Records. The Song, He Cares, was originally written as a dedication to My Grandmother and has lead vocals by JOHNNY TAYLOR before his legendary solo blues career. It is also the only Gospel recording to prove he sang traditional Gospel at all.
One day I just happened to find a copy of the original release of my Mother's song on Ebay and purchased it right away.
Admittedly it was kind of weird asking my Mom for her autograph, however, she got a huge kick out of it.
I recently found a video with my Mother's song. I hope you enjoy such a legendary piece of my musical history.
Don't forget to get your tickets for A Birthday Tribute Honoring Whitney Houston, I promise to bring the connection home.
Accompanying
Barbria for this intimate Concert will be a Five piece band featuring: Reginald Ward - Guitar / SOS Band Melvin 'Melly-Mel' Baldwin - Drummer / New Edition / Justin Bieber Jon Roberts - Bassist / Roberts Entertainment / Tyler Perry Nanette Frank - Background Vocals / Miki Howard Mae Koen - Background Vocals / Aretha Franklin The Bodyguard World Tour - Setlist And Others... to
round out that Nippy Sound.
I will also be expecting all of my Sexy Shoe Lovers to come out in the
sexiest shoes you have in your closet. This time Come out and strut
your stuff in Sexy Shoe Style.
My Sexy Shoe game for the night might be the following, however that is subject to change.
Summer is on it's way. Technically, the timing of the solstice depends on when the Sun reaches
its farthest point north of the equator. The solstice heralds the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. This years, Summer solstice will be at 6:07 AM Eastern Time on Thursday,
June 21, 2018.
What the hell does that mean? Summer starts tomorrow,
therefore, it is time to buy sexy sandals and kicks.
Amusement parks are opening, festivals are abound and
time to break out the grill, and let's not forget vacations. Also please don't forget My Whitney Tribute on her birthday, where she used to live. It's kind of a big deal. No one has ever been bestowed such an honor. So get your tickets while they last, they are going very fast.
So wheather you are vacationing or staycationing, the
following list of Sexy Shoe Games Summer trends, should help you with
your comfort and your Sexy shoe style.
I guess by now most of you have gotten or have planned your Father’s day surprise. However, when your Dad has passed on your thought’s are a little different.
Therefore, with Father's Day vastly approaching, I choose to honor my father, the late Mr. James L. Haynes.
My dad was such a wonderful Man. I've always heard, growing up, that any man can father a child but it takes a very special man to be a Daddy. Over the years that saying has seemingly changed, since the creation of "that's just my baby daddy," however, I have never heard of father's little girl. I have heard of Daddy's little girl. Which I wore this title with pride.
My dad was born in 1916 in Oakville, Mississippi. He was the youngest of 16 children and grew up on a farm owned by his dad, my Grandfather, Smart Haynes.
After the death of his father my dad left the farm to go out in the world and provide for his family. And provide he did.
My dad showed everyone what one can do with nothing but a sixth grade education, perseverance, ingenuity and determination.
During my dad's life he wore several hats, his favorite being the Fedora. However, he was a Barber, a Barbershop Quartet Singer, a minor-league Baseball Player, a poet, an entrepreneur and an extremely well connected and respected man of his community. Most importantly he was a loving and caring husband and simply, my Daddy.
Being almost 20 years older than my mom, by the time I came along, I was often confused for his granddaughter. This obviously pissed him off because my dad would say with pride; "That's my Baby Girl." In fact for several years I was simply known as "Haynes' little girl."
I accepted my title with pride. There was only one time that my father's connections ever bothered me. This was when it was time for me to choose a high school to attend. I was determined not to go to Percy L. Julian high school, however my Mom and Dad had other plans.
Considering there were only six students being chosen to go to Percy Julian out of 100 students in my graduating class, the odds were that there was no way that I would be going to Julian. I felt this way right up until the time that they began the lottery drawing to see which students would be attending the school. Not so fast, they had a special guest pulling the names of the students that would be attending Percy Julian. That's right folks, the special guest was my father. And yes the first name out of the bag was mine. He even dropped me off at school and drove off. Apparently my dad was not only the Principal and the assistant Principal's barber, he was also their Masonic brother. I didn't stand a chance.
My dad passed away after a long bout with prostate cancer. After the funeral, while riding to the cemetery, I looked out of the window. While wiping away tears, I noticed the streets were lined with men saluting my father's hertz. I then looked back to see that the procession went on for what seemed like miles. We even had a police escort. At that moment I realized that this single man, who meant so much to me, touched so many other lives. They all came out to pay their respect.
My only regret is that I was my father's youngest child and with him passing away while I was a teenager, I didn't get enough time.
I do, however, have extremely fond memories. I remember my dad and I would sit up late to watch sports. I should have been in bed, yet my dad would allow me to watch boxing, but he wouldn't teach me how to fight. Growing up in Chicago with a name like Barbria is no easy task and I was constantly bullied. My mom and dad would say, I go to school to learn not to fight and that whole "Sticks and stones" thing, was a sure fire way of getting my ass kicked. Of course when my mom would leave my dad would simply say, if they touch you, that's a different story.
So one day while in school and sick of being bullied, I was told that I was going to be beat up after school. I decided I wasn't about to walk away crying this time. I was jumped by a set of twins and their brother. Just so happens my dad had just explained to me that Ali was keeping his eyes open and blocking a punch not just playing around and joking in the ring.
Long story short I took on all three of them and won. In all fairness their brother jumped in and limped out. He went down with one kick to the groin. After that the bullying ceased a bit, the whispers were, she's quiet but don't make her mad.
When I got out to my dads car, my dad told me to fix my hair and not to tell my mom that I had been fighting. He then asked me if I won, at which point I happily screamed "yes I did, and they are still lying on the playground."
My dad was also a bit of an amateur comedian. Therefore, rather than be sad on Father's Day missing my dad, I will leave you with one of his good ones.
One day a man walked into my father’s shop with two black eyes. My Dad, having just seen the man the day before in church, asked the man, “What happened to you?”
The man proceeded to tell my father that while at church, an older woman came out of the ladies room with her dress tucked in her girdle. The man said he pulled it out and the woman turned around and socked him in the eye.
My Dad said, oh man, “well that explains one eye, what happened to the other one?”
The man explained that after the woman got so mad at him pulling it out, he turned around and tucked it back in.
Well there you have it folks, a brief glimpse into the man that was my father. I love and miss him like crazy. He will forever be the most important man in my life.
This year since I am gearing up for the most important show of my career. Buy Your Dad tickets for my upcoming Whitney Houston Tribute concert, if you're still looking for father's day gift ideas.
Happy Father's Day everyone and Happy Shoe Shopping.
Accompanying
Barbria for this intimate Concert will be a Five piece band featuring: Reginald Ward - Guitar / SOS Band Melvin 'Melly-Mel' Baldwin - Drummer / New Edition / Justin Bieber Jon Roberts - Bassist / Roberts Entertainment / Tyler Perry Nanette Frank - Background Vocals / Miki Howard Mae Koen - Background Vocals / Aretha Franklin The Bodyguard World Tour - Setlist And Others... to
round out that Nippy Sound.
On
Thursday, August 9, 2018, Barbria will be Honoring the Musical
Contribution of the Most Gifted Vocalist to Capture Our Minds, Hearts
& Spirits, on what would be her 54th Birthday. This event will take place
where Whitney used to live at The Country Club of The South. Come out and
listen to Barbria perform The Setlist from Whitney's Bodyguard world tour.
This is a One Night Only event so purchase your tickets far in advance, as this is sure to sell out quickly.
Accompanying
Barbria for this intimate Concert will be a Five piece band featuring: Reginald Ward - Guitar / SOS Band Melvin 'Melly-Mel' Baldwin - Drummer / New Edition / Justin Bieber Jon Roberts - Bassist / Roberts Entertainment / Tyler Perry Nanette Frank - Background Vocals / Miki Howard Mae Koen - Background Vocals / Aretha Franklin
When asked as to her level of nervousness, Barbria simply replied, that 2 Whitney songs in one night is hard. Taking on an entire night of her songs is crazy. However, she is gearing up for the challenge by doing her vocal exercises, exercising and cutting down on the late nights of debauchery. I am sure she will be on point for this occasion.
Also feel free to support your Local artists by purchasing a copy of Barbria's Double Set CD entitled The Mood or Order a digital download of her 1st National Release, Love Always. Available the Night of the
Performance and available for digital download at the following online
music sites.
I will also be expecting all of my Sexy Shoe Lovers to come out in the
sexiest shoes you have in your closet. This time Come out and strut
your stuff in Sexy Shoe Style.
My Sexy Shoe game for the night might be the following, however that is subject to change.
I can't wait to see you all.
Connect With Barbria
Video edited by: Barbria DeÁnne
My Sexy shoe game and other Barbria DeÁnne tunes are available on ITunes
and other online retail music stores. Also available for sale on the
night of performance.
