And the beat goes on.......

Another dy-no-mite DFW gathering! Blaqkofi captured the pure essence of it all.

Here in this collage I want to highlight my guests. First of all, this world is too small for me....you may be wondering why the guy without locks are included??

Well, he happens to be a very good friend who introduced me to Cosmo Rouge a couple of years ago. Since then, he moved to the East Coast and when I walked into the Cosmo Rouge he was the very first face I saw. Naturally, we met each other with open arms of disbelief and happiness. What are the chances that he would be in town for another friends gathering and we both end up in the same place?? Good to see you Paul!!

The bottom left picture is of a buddy from work, she is thinking of locking and she brought her sister along who is pictured on the right of me. Another buddy I invited is Diana on the bottom right, she is ready for her lock installment by no other than Gigi and I'm too sure she'll love every moment. Sister-n-locks shown below with that awesome dress, if it were not a crime I would have pulled it off of her and taken it home.



Look at the wonderful AllyH20! She has a very sweet spirit, we sat next to each other and talked about hair, skin care and possibly locking her beautiful twins hair. Can you imagine what her family would look like with everyone locked? I hope I live to see it!


Tra's hair has really taken off and I am lovin her style. Soooo earthy!! You go girl!

Maryee and Jen we truly missed your presence and hope to see you both at our October locversary gathering.

Another VIP Event

Our good friends "The Coopers" are simply the best! My DH and I were invited once again to another VIP event with "The Coopers"......Earth, Wind and Fire last weekend and what a blast we had.

It's been a great summer. first Prince in New York now Earth, Wind and Fire!

The concert was awesome because there was so much happiness in the place and we only had one thing in commom...EWF. During the entire time of the concert it seemed like everyone was on their feet swaying to the ole schools songs...September, Shining Star, Got to Get You Into My Life, Boogie Wonderland, Let's Groove Tonight, After the Love is Gone and my all time favorite...... Reasons!

What an exciting show it was and once again...we THANK YOU COOPERS!!! 

A Very Funny Lady

Us DFW gals are so lucky, here's how the email started:

Hey Ladies,
I know it is last minute but our good buddy Leighann is in town for a private show and she is only available tonight. We're having dinner at 7:30, can you all make it????

Remember Leighann's post about "The Cracker Barrel," and her chicken and dumplings? What better way to delight her than to hang at the ole fashion barrel. LaChanda

Blaqkofi responded first with a big fat YESSSS, I'll be there. Then the responses of extreme regrets....... School started this week for us Texans so many of our mothers just could not swing it.
It was great to see Blaqfoki and Leighann again, we had a blast catching up on every subject we could possible think about.

One little cutie that could not resist our Sisterlocks came over and gave us the nicest compliments. Sisterlocks Rock on!!

To commemorate our recent trip to New York I could not help but wear my “I Love NY” shirt. Sister-in-locks and I are still talking about that wonderful trip to the Big Apple! Thanks again Leighann for the wonderful time!

Oh and after dinner, I thought about taking Leighann to downtown Dallas for a quick showing of downtown Dallas…(what else is there to do in Dallas?) Then, I thought am I crazy??? Dallas compared to New York? No way, so we departed gracefully.

Child's Play in Locks

My daughter and her two locked buddies got together yesterday and had a little fun in the hot 104 degree Texas sun. Lord help us!!!

We encourage our children to spend time outside having the real child like fun we experienced back in the day. You know when we used to play, one two, three red light.....hop scotch, double dutch, block ball and riding our bikes up and down the street....mad fun!

One thing about Texas is we have to keep the babies hydrated or else find one of them passed out in the yard. LOL!!



Too many times we allow our children to stay locked up in the house watching TV, playing computer games and especially listening to some of the unacceptable music of todays R&B world. So instead, we make them play outside or get a really good book.

After a good run of childs play there is no better joy than to see them so drained they shower, eat and go right to sleep. I just love to see children having a blast building relationships and learning how to deal with each others personalities.

Don't get me wrong now, my husband and I get our share of disagreements since we seem to have the house that the kids migrate to for treats and advice. And we often have to mediate between "it's my turn to ride the bike because my bike has a flat." And the other responding "Oh well, that's not my problem." Then we encourage the rule of sharing. It's funny to see little people work out issues and overall we would not have it any other way.


At any rate don't they just look so innocent and beautiful in their locks?? The beauty of little natural sisters secure and loving how God made them!!!

Oh, they were all locked three months ago and yes, I felt like writing today.... LOL!

The Toni Long

It arrived! I was out of town last week and arrived home this weekend only to find the fab-u-lous Brunsli Hair tie in my mail box! Brunsli you are one gifted and talented SISTAH!

I could not wait to wear it to work today! It was so nice to have my hair off my face and neck , even got a couple of compliments on my new style.

My little pineapple turned out sooooo well with the Toni Long!!!! Usually, any kind of head band gives me a headache after one hour of wearing it and the thing I admire most about the Toni is I wore it all day and I DID NOT not get a HEADACHE! Yeah! The Toni is totally stylish and very comfortable. Finally, I have hair ties/jewelry that is not painful!!!

Hold on girlfriend....I'll be ordering at a whole bunch more! Thank you so much!!!!

Diet Regiment

TRA Wrote:
I couldn't help but notice how awesome you look in the NYC pic. Very fit indeed. I was wondering if you would share your work out regiment as well as what you are eating and if you are taking any vitamins, supplements, etc?

My Response:
TRA, first of all, I'm both flattered and humbled! It's good to know something is showing on this "40 something" body because I started working out in February and increased my supplements, here's my diet regiment:

Diet - I now only eat chicken, turkey and fish, lots of veggies and I take the following:

One a day multi-vitamin w/antioxidant protection
Omega3 oil softgels
Magnesium tablets
Biotin capsules
Drink lots of water!!


Detox - I'm addicted to hydrotherapy! In the past I would have a colon cleanse twice a year but so far this year I've already had three. Love the process because we have about six feet of colon and over a period of time the colon can hold waste that can lead to colon cancer and other diseases. Depending on diet and how one eliminates we can easily have 4-7 pounds of waste stored in our colon. My hydrotherapist, Shannon, is great if anyone in the Dallas area would like to try the process...one day.

Exercise Regiment & Buddies

Exercise - High impact step class 3/4 times weekly, my instructor "Mrs. Tasha" is a militant crazy woman! LOL...but she gets the job done and we all love her dearly.

Tasha incorporate weights and bands for arms as well as many leg and thigh bench strengthening exercises.

Pictured left to right:
1. Me with all my junk in the trunk! I've toned quite a bit since working out for the past five months. I can actually feel my muscles instead of fat and still working on the thighs..once I officially let that Blue Bell go at night I probably see better results. LOL!

2. Terri - has been working out for two months and has lost 1 dress size, you go girl!

3. Vicki - just had a baby and went from a size 14 to a size 6, the girl has major endurance and strong legs!

4. Pam - continues working out in order to maintain her already sculptured body!

5. Tasha - Our fearless instructor and she will call you out if you are slacking off at any time during class. The chic is wild and I love her because she makes me hurt and burn! Thanks Tasha!

6. Genevieve - My buddy and fellow church member who inspired me to get my self together. "Jenny" has gone from a size 16 to a size 8 in two years and is currently working on toning for competition. Anything she puts her mind too.....happens! Thanks again Jenny..from the block!

5 Feet tall ball of FIRE!! Tasha posing at my request!


















Tasha leading the class up front and the young lady to the right of her in the red baseball cap, Cynthia, approx 5'1 once weighted 160 pounds and was a size 14. Today she is a trim size 3 and is in great shape! Way to go Cynthia!

July 4th Celebration

The 4th of July was a blast this year, my daughter and her friend stole the show by joining the band and singing along with everyone during a private party with all the fixins.

I thought this pic really shows how her two month old locks are coming along.

I could not be more proud and as a result of her having Sisterlocks this summer with weekly swimming, we no longer experience :

1. Complaining after washings and detangling
2. No more 2 - 3 hour weekly braiding styles
3. Combing hair and running late for work, the girl is up and ready for summer camp in 1o minutes, it can only get better during school ..she does it herself and she especially loves spritzing with my Lavender/Rose Water. Shucks,I need to get her her own bottle!

We do get:
1. Massive attention from so many people, everywhere we go.......
2. Many of her friends are interested and so are many adults
3. She's now anxious for hers to look like mine...go figure, I'm so sure her's will look 10 times better than mine! Dad's favorite humble line is..."I think hers will look better than yours" thank God I'm happy with who I am! LOL!!



I'm more anxious about seeing hers in a year which helps me take the focus off my retightening compulsive disorder.

Some of ya'll can relate! Right, maybe, am I the only one?

Peace out!

Sunday Brunch at B Smith

Let me just tell you, this resturant was first class, B Smith knows her stuff .

I had salmon eggs with potatoes and banana and spice pancakes.

We then took our last strolls down Madison Ave, Fifth Ave and visited the American Girl store. There was also a festival going on near Times Square so we toured the area and of course ate, ate and ate.

I ended the afternoon with a bite of New Yorks famous cheese cake. It was so good and tasty I wish I would have brought a piece home.

Then...off to the airport....I'm still having flashbacks of the wonderful time I had in New York!!!

Leighann "Laugh Factory Show"

Boy did we have a blast laughing at the comedians! Leighann sho nuff did do her thing and my favorite was the Lifetime joke.

New York is now on my top 5 favorite cities list. My first visit and we could not have done it any better.

After the show, Leighann took us to a local diner, we sat, chatted and ate breakfast until 3:00 AM.

Sisterlock Dinner

Dallas, California, Miami, Cleveland, Washington D.C, New York, Philly...The LockItUp Group represented! We met for dinner at Amy's Chicken & Waffles in Harlem.

I must send a personal shout out to Sandy for creating this group, how would we have ever met??

Kim, (top left in red) so nice to meet you, me and my buddies really loved your locks, you are sooooooo pretty!

Lashaune, you are such a cutie, beautiful smile and that hair is taking off. (with me in middle pic) Too bad we did not get to hang out like I really wanted. Maybe one day soon....at a DFW gathering???

Tanya and mom, (middle left) you two are to be admired for taking this journey together. Tanya's mom took the floor telling us about how she decided on Sisterlocks.. I love her spirit!

Consultant Cynthia was present and I don't know how I missed her pic, she was an inpiration to talk to. We discussed hair types and my early beginnings of bunching. Again, I was reminded that pattern four would have been best for my hair type. But in the end, Cynthia encouraged me in knowing that I am now on the right path and it will all work out well!

Paulette inspects Brenda's locs (middle and bottom right). Brenda has a wealth of knowledge in educating anyone on Sisterlocks.

Leighann, thank you so much for coordinating this dinner, you too were wonderful entertainment and fantastic energy! :)

Oh, the pic at the bottom middle is of Brunsli's hair tied with a really cute "mother of pearl" hair tie she picked up at Khumit & Kinks. Hate I missed out on that excursion.

Brooklyn Brownstone

I wanted to see a brownstone before leaving New York so my buddy took me to Brooklyn to see her aunt and show me her old neighborhood.


It was so cool and on the way out we stopped and ate a "pattie" from a West Indies store in the neighborhood!

Sabbath Worship in Harlem

Many of you know that I am a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, my buddies and I took time to attend service on Sabbath morning at Ephesus. This visit meant a lot to us because of its rich history.

The Gothic-inspired Reformed Low Dutch Church of Harlem (later, Second Reform Church of Harlem) was designed in 1885-87 by architect John Rochester Thomas and built of Ohio sandstone. Careful inspection of the facade's lower level reveals carved corbel details a mysterious man with a mustache between the doors. The truncated chimney-like steeple, a victim of a fire that destroyed the church's original interior, makes the it visible for blocks up and down the Boulevard. Booker T. Washington gave a sermon at Ephesus and the famous Boys Choir of Harlem was founded here in 1968.

One of our personal convictions is that we do not buy or sell on Sabbath so we had a wonderful time at church service and then did some site seeing....

Harlem, Harlem, Harlem - Oh how I love you!

Hands down, Harlem was my most favorite place to visit! Rich in culture, friendly people and great places to eat and shop. We just about killed ourselves eating at Sylvia's, that food was da bomb!

Make-up artist Kurt at the MAC counter in Harlem did us some justice! He is also the personal make-up artist for LaChanze who plays Celie in "The Color Purple."

Owner, Carol's Daughter (bottom left) posed with us after picking up some great hair and skin products to quench the thirst of my dry Dallas locks and skin. I picked up Khoret Amen Leave In Hair conditioner, one of the ladies in the store uses it on her locks from a spray bottle. Not much is needed, I've used it since getting back home and it is so refreshing.

A Harlem Sisterlock Consultant

We ventured out and took the subway to Harlem. While strolling down Lenox Avenue, my friend Angela spotted a Sisterlock sign in a Salon window, well I made a quick detour to meet the Consultant.

Her name is Valerie and she had the most beautiful four month old locks I'd ever seen! Her daughter shown on the bottom left is 10 and her 7 month old Sisterlocks were stunning as well. She gave me permission to show pics on my blog.

Anyone in the New York area looking for a Consultant? If so, you would want to contact Valarie at 212.222.5895, she is located at 371 Lenox Avenue, Between 128th and 129th St. The Salon name is Acres of Diamonds Natural Hair Salon.

Shout out to ya Valerie and thanks for taking pics with me!

911 Site

My most emotional reminisce..........words cannot express.

After the Concert

We hung around taking pictures...some people we knew...some people we did not know. LOL! Brunsli was able to convince the young man in the upper left picture with 15 year old locks to take a picture with us.

Brunsli may be shy but when it comes to hair and pictures she has skills! LOL!

Robin Roberts, Shelia E. & Prince

I'm a huge fan of Robin Roberts, the girl was an awesome athlete, is intelligent and so very pretty. You go Robin!

And here he is Mr. Prince himself, the wait was well worth it! Only three songs but it was really nice to see him up close and personal!

Shelia E. thru out a couple of stick and one girl with our group caught one! We completely enjoyed!

Thanks - Good Morning America!

First, I have to send out a special thanks to "Samantha" with Good Morning America for giving me VIP access to the concert and allowing us to join in on the fun.

Leighann informed us that Prince would be performing on Friday morning in Bryant Park and I immediately contacted GMA, Samantha called me back to invited us to the concert. I was able to make reservations for the Sisterlockers as well as the GRITS group.

We were up at 5:00 am, Brunsli brought us delicious pastries from her cousins' bakery and we were 35 deep in the VIP line at 5:30 AM. People had actually been camping out since midnight in the general public line so if it were not for Samatha we would have never been as close as we were.

There was a Starbucks right across the street from the park so Karen, Brunsli and I went over and got some wake us up drinks..... after all we were operating on only 2-3 hours of sleep. But, boy was it worth it!

These are pics of our anticipation and waiting for Prince.