Okay, this week I will digress on sexual desires and give my picks on what my mother would like for Mother’s Day. The first thing she hinted toward was Coach. So, here are a couple Coach picks. My mother is also a shoe fanatic. Here are some of her shoe picks . That is all […] Read more…
Entertain
Mix Maven’s Mother’s Day Picks
This Sunday, May 13, is Mother’s Day. You are probably running around town looking for a more than suitable gift for your mother, grandmother, or that special lady in your life that has become a mother figure to you. Here are some of my favorite gift ideas. So your mother needs to take more time […] Read more…
Blouse And Skirt
I have a severe fixation with British pop culture. (Sidebar: If I lived in England, I probably would be enamored with American pop culture.) As a youngster, I watched PBS and, sometimes, Canadian television to get my British telly fix. Now, I rely on BBC America. My favorites are Chef!, Coupling, The Vicar of Dibley, […] Read more…
Deconstruction
I was reading the latest copy of Marie Claire with Salma Hayek on the cover. (Sidebar: I hate the way the commentators on the post-awards shows, which I love to watch, describe her as being fat or euphemistically as curvy. Makes me sad because it is not cool to be gaunt and sickly. (See Kate […] Read more…
When Heart and Mind Do Not Match
Hey P&G readers, I could have titled this post, “WTF!!!”, but that would be inappropriate. Recently, my husband and I visited a church in Florida. We received a mild recommendation about this church, and I broke my cardinal rule, which is “Do not attend a church that does not have a website!” Oh, how I […] Read more…
Hot Celebrity News – April 19, 2007
Hello All, Soul Star is back with a ton of celebrity news for ya. Here we go. Usher News Usher has confirmed that he will soon be marrying longtime girlfriend, stylist Tameka Foster. Usher will become instant step-father to Tameka’s three children. Usher gave an offical statement to MTV News following weeks of speculation sparked […] Read more…
I’d Rather Be at Home With Ray!
As I have mentioned before, I love British Soul and RnB music. There are many artists to choose from i.e. Terri Walker (Princess of UK RnB), Corinne Bailey Rae (easy breezy Soul), James Morrison (bluesy Soul), Amy Winehouse (Good, raw Soul), Mica Paris (has done a duet with Will Downing, one of my favorite singers) […] Read more…
When Really Bad Dancing Happens to OK People
I love Oprah’s show. She uplifts people, and gives them hope. At my church we sing a song that says, “we have this hope that burns within our hearts…” I tell you every time we sing that song, I mist up. Hope is great. You know what I hope for, the sight of middle-aged white […] Read more…
From This Day Forward
Hey P&G friends, First of all, I want to welcome Kool Kitty to the Pumps and Gloss family. 😀 Last week, we discussed appropriate attire for weddings. I gave some tips on how to dress for different body types. Today, we are going to discuss appropriate shoes for weddings. (Sidebar: A teenage girl at my […] Read more…
Every Woman Should Know….
Her Family Health History Her Family Tree Her Blood Type Her bank account balance How to save money How to work smarter, not harder How to get out of a funk How to have fun How to keep cool during heated situations How benefits at work apply to her How to cook How to pose […] Read more…
