fresh since '77

Let me tell you where this post is coming from...Last week a friend and I wnet to Richmond to see Matt and Kim in concert. It was my birthday gift and a welcomed break from the my day-to-day life.  The concert was beast! As you may have guessed, the band consists of two people -- MATT AND KIM!  The only two instruments they play are the drums and the keyboard...nice! Anyways, they played a lot of old school jams like ODB "Shimmy shimmy ya" and Biz Markie "Just a Friend."  Okay - so here is the kicker...I looked over at my friend and she wasn't singing any of the lyrics to the Biz Markie song. Who doesn't know those lyrics? I know you are singing them right now.  This made me think about all of the music that I may know that others don't know.  So I decided to drop a couple of nuggets on you guys - get your pencils ready:

Biz Markie - Just a Friend
A Tribe Called Quest - I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
Roots - Silent Treatment
Beastie Boys - Paul Revere
Wu-Tang - C.R.E.A.M.
Tribe Called Quest- Bonita Applebaum (updated on the advice of my bro!)
Kanye West - Good Life

Put those in your Ipod and play 'em!

L

Bag Lady...

Not that I ever wanted to do product placement, but I love my new camera bag.  I have to admit that it still doesn't help me to carry my camera everywhere, but when I do want to carry my camera it makes it a hell of a lot easier.  So, I bought this bag off of ebay.  I was able to select the fabric that the flap is made from.  I was so excited when it came, only because I love opening gifts.  Who doesn't? Anyways, I love, love, love this bag. Don't be jealous!

Who likes cake?



Yes - it's homemade!




Love the butter in the back. Makes the shot!




Imagine being the child of a creative spirit, and then trying to be that creative too.  You can't do what your parent does or else you will constantly have to live in their shadow.  So you venture out into something that could actually make you some dough.  Well this is what I had to do! I am attempting to become a great photographer to embody some of that creativeness my mother has. She makes cakes. She, too, is in the process of growing her business. I have admit this cake she made really surprised me. I could definitely see it being part of a cooking show.  I also think that it has inspired her to be more adventurous in her cake decorations.  Nevermind the design, in my opinion it's her homemade icing that makes her cakes. You should try some - go 'head just lick the screen. (BTW, you're a fool!) Here are some pictures of the 16th birthday cake. Just FYI - it wasn't finished when I took these pictures.

logoliscious

What ever you do, please don't look at how long it's been since I've last blogged. If you do, please know it's a testament to how busy I've been since August.  No excuse though for not picking up my camera.  I hate making resolutions to take more pictures. It always sounds so trite to me.  So I don't  know what I need to do to make sure that I am constantly picking up my camera.  I thought buying a brand new camera bag would do the trick, but it hasn't helped so far.  Just so I know I will post again soon, my next post will show off the fancy new camera bag that I just ordered. For anyone who needs one, you will definitely want to order from the same place I did.

Anyways, I love these pictures. This lady is great to shoot. Plus I was able to take the pictures at my favorite church in downtown Norfolk.  It gets great light.  I am tasked with taking these pictures for my favorite hairbow designer - Magpie! She is in my blog follow list, so please click on her and buy a bow.  I wear them all the time. Dopeness!

Also, I am trying out logos (as always).  Leave me a message and tell me what you think.

L