Is that my THUMB or am I just happy to see y'all?

Awesome.

So awesome, you guys. Saturday night I was trying to take care of Stephen, who's been sick with a nasty cold. I was in the midst of making a lovely beef with wine and mushroom recipe--chopping onions--and proceeded to chop off the tip of my left thumb. Yeah. NAST. The piece of thumb was ON THE CUTTING BOARD. 

I guess I don't have to come right out and tell y'all that the bandaging of my thumb looks like a peen...but there you have it.

 

                         Icon Grill

I have been given the amazing opportunity tonight to be an online food critic,  if you will, for a fantastic restaurant in Seattle, Icon Grill (www.icongrill.com). I'm not sure how much regular blogging today because of all the preparation I have to do for this event. I can't even do my own hair, so off I go to see James at Sugardaddy's Salon (www.sugardaddyssalon.com) who is being kind enough to help a sister out. (Oh, I'm sure I'll get my fair share of verbal abuse while I'm there, but it's worth the shame--believe me.) 

              Sugardaddy's Salon

 

I will indeed have pictures of my whole day, I've decided. I'll also be seeing the gorgeous ladies at the Dina S. Good Salon (www.dinasgood.com/) in Seattle to get my eyelash extensions touched up. Sweet!! I LOVE my extensions.

            Dina S. Good Salon

In summary, I don't have any stitches on my thumb because there was nothing left to stitch--and the tip of my thumb went down the garbage disposal. Oh, and it hurts like a mofo.

Gross enough for everyone??   

Solange Knowles in Honey Magazine !!

Let's see sister Beyonce in a grocery cart

looking FIERCE--it would never happen.

 

I ADORE this dress.

I watched Oprah the other day with Chris Rock promoting his new documentary, Good Hair.  It was FASCINATING. It focused on women (mainly African American, but white women as well), and the lengths we all go to have pretty hair. There was a woman who flew from Colorado to New York City to get her weave. I was stunned. It was really educational. I had no idea about the weave process, for one thing. It takes HOURS, my friends. And then the relaxing process? Goodness. Even rapper/actor, Ice-T was shown talking about how painful it is to achieve the straight, so-called "good hair". We're talking SCALP BURNING. Holy crap, y'all.

 

Then out came Solange Knowles with her darling pixie-ish haircut. She discussed all the time, money (over $50,000 a year!!) for weaves, wigs, and maintenance for her hair prior to cutting it all off. Honestly? I think she looks absolutely GORGEOUS now. Before, she just sort of blended in with everyone else with their weaves and wigs and hair pieces. Now it's all about HER...and her stunning features. (I saw these photos on http://www.johnnyikon.com/ . He's an amazing blogger friend in London. Thanks, love, for posting these pics from Honey Magazine!)

I look forward to seeing Chris's film. I can tell he made it for his little girls so that they would see the true and natural beauty within themselves. He seems like a very tuned-in and loving dad. 

I admire Chris Rock...and Solange Knowles for their authenticity and talent. This was a great show, Oprah.