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The Big Hair You Deserve
I had a moment last week when I just wasn’t certain if I’d be able to rock a twist-out without clenching a few teeth and shaking a few fists. Weather here on the east coast has been... Continue reading »
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Foodie Files: Naan Reinvented the Stonefire Way
Late last week a few co-workers and I stole away to an amazingly beautiful loft in SoHo to indulge in a taste testing event centered around the multi-purpose, multi-awesome Naan! Essentially, a... Continue reading »
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A FRO that feels Loved…
Believe it or not this gal has been two-stranding her own growing fro for more than 10 years and still….STILL has not grown tired of said style. Not…that I’ve tried to fall out of... Continue reading »
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Playing Catchup
Well. It’s been a minute, yes? Can we play a quick catchup? Sabbaticals of varying lengths seem to be very popular on BTC…buuuut, FRO’s still been a busy beast. Last week it dawned... Continue reading »
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A Stone Of Hope in DC
Early last month a woman decided to pack up a single bag, upend a few tired routines and book a two night stay in the heart of Washington DC with the only intent being to explore, eat & give... Continue reading »
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:What Fro Craves:
Silly me for not updating you guys on Fro’s latest products du jour! In passing I’ve mentioned, yes. But here’s the official run-down on what/why/and how often we’re using... Continue reading »
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Are You the Next Motions Natural Girl?
This is really shaping up to be the year where the spotlight is shining ever brighter on the natural hair community. Bigger brands are stepping up to the plate and debuting lines that are specially... Continue reading »
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Side-Swept on a Whim
Lately their hasn’t been much time for a woman to do her laundry & cook a home cooked meal, let alone experiment with a new hair style…no matter how simple. But on a whim this week,... Continue reading »
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Brunch iCi
In between balancing a frenetic new job schedule and life in general, somehow the brunch gods made way for a few curlies & friends to enjoy an afternoon of cupcakes and yummy food last week!... Continue reading »
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Smile From Within
Today’s theme for February Photo of the day is “A Fav Photo of You,” and without hesitation I dug in the archives for this Summer pic taken on the morning of July 1st. I clung to... Continue reading »
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Back To Curly’s Brunch & Cupcakes!
Maybe just a month late but still worth it, we’re fast approaching this blog’s first brunch induced get-together! If you haven’t already RSVP’d, please do so by 6pm February... Continue reading »
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Long-Term Twist Out
With a rainy forecast in a recent trip to DC, FRO managed something pretty flipping amazing amidst it all…a stellar twist-out courtesy of a new fav condish (that we’ve doubled as a... Continue reading »
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Your Front Row to Romare Bearden
After just coming back from one of the better African American artists profiles I’ve yet to visit over at the Corocan to see the 30 Americans in Washington, DC., there’s a strong sense... Continue reading »
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Vision Boards & Great Escapes
Today’s theme in the #FEBPHOTOADAY challenge is words and before I hunker down and start packing for tomorrow’s trip to DC, I snapped this pic of a vision board made just a few weeks ago.... Continue reading »
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It’s That Time of Month…
Today’s the first day of Black History Month and I couldn’t be any happier to greet it with a positive outlook on what’s still to come this year! I’ve developed a habit over... Continue reading »
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Butter Up with Andalou Naturals!
I’m having a hard time believing we’re really about to usher out January and welcome in a new month. See, usually during this time of year I’ve quietly let go of over reaching goals... Continue reading »
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Happy Weekend + New Santigold
Thank You’s + Followups are certainly in order here before we kick off this weekend! Thank You for the incredible response and positive feedback on the new newsletter! You guys rock &... Continue reading »
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“In A Gentle Way, You Can Shake the World”
The power of going Quiet in a world that often idolizes ascending noise and confusion is something I’ve come to yearn more and more lately. Today the internet, including this ‘ol blog, decided to... Continue reading »
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Foodie Files: Easy & Delicious Banana Bread Recipe!
It’s so odd to recall how much of a picky eater I was growing up, so much so that the Mum would request special ‘remedies’ be shipped directly from Haiti to help me gain a healthier... Continue reading »
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A New Way To Connect with a “Cup of Chai”
So I thought long and hard about this one…and the ‘this one‘ being how to bring more awesome to BTC without sacrificing quality. Surprisingly, the answer was something I’ve... Continue reading »
