Don’t ask me why, but I think the FLOTUS just might wear something green to the Inaugural Ball tomorrow evening. Certainly the youthful, playfulness of her new ‘do’ suggests that she’s ready to relax and unwind after what must have been the most stressful period of her life: virtually putting her whole heart and soul into the successful re-election of her husband as the 44th President of the United States of America. Whew! Green relieves tension and eases fatigue, because its a color related to nature:
The color green is the color of balance and harmony. From a color psychology perspective, it is the great balancer of the heart and the emotions, creating equilibrium between the head and the heart.From a meaning of colors perspective, green is also the color of growth, the color of spring, of renewal and rebirth. It renews and restores depleted energy. It is the sanctuary away from the stresses of modern living, restoring us back to a sense of well being. This is why there is so much of this relaxing color on the earth, and why we need to keep it that way.Green is an emotionally positive color, giving us the ability to love and nurture ourselves and others unconditionally. ~ empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com
They get a “C” for effort, and that’s because they actually had music playing in the background.
The art of henna, called mehndi in Hindi, involves the ancient sacred art of decorating the skin in temporary, ornate designs using a paste derived from the henna plant.
Henna paste is derived from the bush plant, Lawsonia inermis, commonly found in the Middle East and other areas where the climate is hot and dry. The bush is harvested, dried, and then crushed to eventually make the paste.
Associated with transformation and transcendence, mehndi is a beautiful, mysterious art form that has been used for centuries to adorn, heal, entice and to bless. In practice for over 5000 years in Pakistan, India, Africa and the Middle East, mehndi became fashionable in the West in the late 1990s, where its sometimes called henna tattoos.
In ancient Egypt mummies were decorated with henna designs for blessings and Cleopatra herself used henna for decorative purposes.
The act of creating a mehndi on your skin is a personal, sensual act in and of itself. Your design can range from something elusively subtle to a bold, all encompassing declaration of your sexual prowess to your partner.
Whether you’re artistic yourself or have a friend who is, your creation can be customized to fit the mood you desire. I recommend getting a prepared kit that includes all the tools and henna together so that everything you need is right at your fingertips. The following video demonstrates the traditional application method to the feet.
I’m not sure which, but this video proves one of two things. Either this man is on something, or I am on something. That’s why I’m not understanding what he’s talking about.
What does “It all went to Hades” mean?
Season 12 of “American Idol” kicked off with auditions in New York City on Wednesday night, and new judge Nicki Minaj didn’t waste any time.
The bewigged Trinidad-born rapper and pop star made it clear that she would not, under any circumstance, indulge fellow judge Mariah Carey’s prima donna antics.
“I have to strangle one of the divas on the panel, but I won’t tell you who,” a visibly annoyed Minaj told one of the camera operators by the end of the show.
Earlier in the day at the judges’ table, Minaj offered plenty of side eyes, grimaces and none-too-subtle digs aimed at Carey, who clearly got on the “Super Bass” singer’s nerves right from the start.
For her part, Carey, who host Ryan Seacrest described as “the definition of diva,” didn’t put up too much of a fight. At times, Carey seemed simply bewildered by Minaj’s borderline-rude behavior.
“You know that there’s going to be a little bit of potential personality conflict,” explained Ryan. “Our superstars were super passionate from the get-go.”
h/t Fox News
Yep. They are out there.
Rated ‘R’ for Language
Commuters from all over the world removed their pants on January 13th and took a trip on the subway. Why? Who knows. But this yearly trend is being done in cities near and far, including New York, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Hong Kong, Jerusalem, Lisbon, London, Milan, Paris, New Orleans, etc., etc., etc.,
Here’s a few pics from this year’s event.
Approach a Capricorn with a certain amount of caution, and chances are he’ll trust you more. Be slower to open up and he will be comfortable doing the same with you at his own natural speed. Don’t spill all your most intimate secrets the first week you hang out. These folks are slow and steady and not interested in taking anything too fast.
Enjoy some fine dining and wining with your Capricorn friend. Capricorn is the sign of high rank and status, so they love indulging in the finer aspects of life when they can afford to.
Recognize that from time to time, your Capricorn friend might have a tendency to be melancholy or pessimistic. Her sometimes negative frames of mind can be shifted if you are clever enough and can employ some witty humor. Throw in some jokes about how things could be worse, or even how they couldn’t be worse. If you’re witty enough, it might be enough to bring a Capricorn out of her bad mood.
Understand that Capricorn can get stubbornly attached to her goals and become a workaholic. Being a friend of a Capricorn can take skill, because you need to be able to understand when to leave her alone, and when to put in the effort to pull her away from work and show her a little fun.
Demand as much from your Capricorn friend as he does of you. Capricorns can become overbearing and difficult to deal with sometimes; however they are willing to do their part and own up to your requests as a result of it. Frank, straightforward conversation is the best way to deal with making sure you both remain happy in your friendship.
h/t eHow
Kot damn! if I’m not feignin’ for more from the oh-so-fine Miguel Jontel Pimentel. The young crooner, born October 23, 1985 (Scorpio, is it any wonder why there’s all that animal magnetism?) and performing under the mononym Miguel, is a recording artist, songwriter and producer who has all at once transcended his age and wisdom parameters with a stage presence that channels the likes of the R&B Giants: Marvin Gaye, James Brown, David Ruffin, Donny Hathaway, Michael Jackson… and those are just the icons who’ve passed on! Both his “All I Want Is You” (Jive Records) and “Kaleidoscope Dream” (RCA Records) CDs are this eclectic music fan’s dream come true!
Thank goodness Miguel loves the live performance, but just watching the five-time Grammy nominated artist’s music videos will have you feeling his fire just as quickly! Check out this live rehearsal recording for ‘The Thrill’…
Miguel’s lyricism is sophisticated, magical and wildly enigmatic, along with his repertoire of skats, catcalls, murmurings, chants, grunts and shouts that punctuate all his songs. His,by now infectious,”WHA!” signals that he is in-the-building and lookin’ for some trouble!
Fascinating just to look at, with those big mischievous peepers, you just wanna reach out and smack his momma and papa (or maybe just shake their hands and congratulate them!)
And I told myself that I would not mention his height, but I’m gonna–only to reference the immense talent bundled in that compact, muscular frame! Talk about big things coming in small packages!
‘Do You…’, ‘Sure Thing’, ‘Pussy Is Mine’, ‘The Thrill’, ‘My Piece’, ‘Use Me’, ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’,’ How Many Drinks’, ‘Quickie’… Miguel gets away with saying shit to women that would get a guys’ ass kicked by their overly protective big brothers lol! I haven’t heard so much eclectic diversity from a recording artists’ musical innovations since Seal’s “Human Being” CD in 1998 (Warner Bros). That’s an eternity in music years! In contrast to Seal’s lovelorn, heart wrenching ballads, Mr. Pimentel sings with all the confidence and swagger of a dude that knows you’ll be back, but in the meantime…
And This Just In: Miguel has officially joined Alicia Keys’ “Set The World On Fire” Tour and will open shows across North America beginning this March. Oh, and you can bet these two will be setting off sparks together! I can’t wait! See if Miguel & Alicia will be in a city near you this spring by clicking here.
My bet is, if all goes according to his plans, Miguel will hit super-nova status by the time his third album hits the streets this year. And even then, as the modest singer states, “I’m running a marathon, man. I never wanted to be an artist that was just here for now; I’m here to create music that isn’t just a here and now thing. It’s rooted in emotion, and that’s what makes it timeless…There’s still a lot of discovery to be made, and there’s still a lot of growing.”
