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im thinking about making my own sushi, this video makes it look super easy.... so wish me luck. this reminds me of that scene from the sex and the city movie when samantha made sushi for smith and then laid on the table to wait for him dressed only in sushi and heels [embellished with crystal fishbones, of course]. later she remarked "i got wasabi in places where one should never get wasabi" haha...i dunno about all that but i will need a taste-tester!

BONTÉ

living in downtown philly has introduced me to sorts of fun cuisine so i'm gonna share one of my favorites with you; bonté waffles.

with an authentic recepie straight from brussels and specific ingredients imported weekly from overseas, their waffles are a little piece of heaven.  worth the sometimes fifteen minute wait, the waffles are served hot and perfectly prepared with crisp edges and flavorful throughout.  in addition to the traditional waffle, add blueberry, pecan, banana, chocolate, or strawberry (my favorite) for more zest.  add ice cream (my favorite is the butterscotch) for an experience that is truly divine.  you can taste the savory sugar and chosen fruit grilled within each bite.  bonté also serves an array of appealing sandwiches and salads when you're craving something less sweet.

bonté is usually buzzing with the typical coffeehouse scene - people sipping cappuccino, talking, reading a newspaper or simply relaxing.  the decor softens the commotion in tones of sky blue and chocolate brown.  muted miles davis jazz can be heard playing off the black and white photos adorning the walls.  

the idea for bonté was inspired by a trip overseas and i truly appreciate bringing another culture's traditional favorites back to the city...almost as much as i love their waffles (which is a lot)

J

DIY

here is a little project that stems from my belief in the power of visualizing what's really important to you. i think seeing these things everyday can inspire you to stay focused on reaching your goals. it's pretty simple, you just need the items above: a ribbon, some mini clothespins [you could also use paper clips], and a few items that mean something to you. my items are small representations of the things i love [faith, family, friends, pets, career]. just clip your inspiration pieces to the ribbon and hang it somewhere you will see it everyday.

RECIPE FOR PERFECTION

if you've ever had an extremely trying day at work or school or whatever you do, this is the best thing ever:

1) smoke half the blunt or drink a glass of your favorite wine, whatever your pleasure

2) take a hot, steamy shower (with or without your lover)

      a.  avoid harsh bathroom lighting, instead add candles

      b.  can also mix in melodic tunes that soothe

3) lie down for a nap wrapped in your soft egyptian cotton sheets until whenever

4) wake up with a smile on your face

J

CARE PACKAGE

my sister sent me a bunch of goodies from fresh direct: my favorite organic chocolate milk, granola, and these awesome readymade meals. you just pop them in the microwave for 4 minutes and they are ready to go. she sent me the parmesan risotto with porcini mushrooms, asparagus, and peas, the chicken with pancetta, sage, and gnocchi, the lemon dill salmon with fingerling potatoes, and the chicken nuggets with rice and veggies [im 3]. try fresh direct, it is so convenient and it brightened my day!

PIZZA PARLOR

on friday i went with some family and friends to watch my aunt honey perform a monologue at her church in harlem. afterwards we hit up the original patsy's pizza. it was soooo good and i recommend it to anyone who is willing to take a trip way uptown. you might even see a celebrity [matt dillon was there when we went] because patsy's has such a following.

HORNETS

                         kova&t oxy leggings and stephen venezia heels

later thursday night i met up with some family friends. rasual butler is from philadelphia and went to "lasual university" [lasalle university] with my sister. he came to new york to play the knicks so adonis lined up some club appearances and i came along to have a good time in the vip. we went to stratta first [a hot mess, never go there] and then to mansion to meet up with some of his teammates [no chris paul, tears]. sual looked out for me as his "lil sis" and we had a ball. 

p.s. dont worry peta my vest is faux

INTRODUCING....J

i've gotten tired of reading blogs and feeling like my ideas are being proached upon, so i decided that until i have the time and dedication to make my own, i will be guest writing fun chunks of text and pictures on lil bits' blog. 

lil bits is one of my best friends and one of the funniest and coolest girls around.  during the week we text a bunch and every now and then we proach about together ending up in various situations and locations.  if you've ever been lucky enough to catch our old black man impressions (vis-à-vis 88 keys and kanye but way funnier and cooler) then you catch our drift and know what we're about.  

peace and love

jjjjjjj

p.s. the flash did too much in this passport photo i got taken the other day

THE LAST EMPEROR

on thursday i went to the 10 o'clock showing of the last emperor at film forum. i was happily surprised to learn that andre leon talley [editor at large for vogue, i love him] and matt tyrnauer [the film's director] were going to introduce the film. mr. talley, who is featured in a couple scenes from the film, gave a very  funny and candid introduction followed by a short q&a with the director. The documentary chronicles the extraordinary life of fashion designer and icon valentino garavani. "the film is an intimate, engaging, and very funny fly-on-the-wall exploration of the singular world of one of italy's richest and most famous men". here is the trailer, go see it! 

AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL

i went to the rocawear "roc4life" website launch party at greenhouse last night. we skipped the line [thanks to lance] and got a booth. there was free grey goose all night and the dj was all that [in more ways than one]. i ran into a bunch of people [including adonis!] which is always fun. they had a photo booth which we commandeered and they gave out gift bags: two rocawear tees, a kidrobot toy, a grey goose shaker, free itunes download cards, foot bath, and nail polish. afterwards, we stumbled into mcdonald's for a snack. sooo much fun 

NEXT BUY

remember the glitter jelly sandals you had in the summer of '94? these are the grown up version of those and they come in just as many colors.

MY SISSIE

i couldnt resist posting this picture of my sister, she looks like a toddler haha i love her!!!!!!