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My Daddy's Records - New E-Zine

This September will mark the 5th anniversary of the death of my father, Jerry. To celebrate his life, I've decided to create an online magazine that will focus on his love of good, good music. I thought it'd be neat to feature unsigned, independent artists who are similar in style and sound to the featured artist every month. The inaugural issue will feature L.T.D., so if any of you know of a band out now who sounds like them, I'd appreciate if you could link me to them, so I can see if they sho… Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on March 4, 2009 at 6:29am — No Comments

My Etsy Store

Please visit my Etsy store, and bookmark it. Please drop me a note to sign up for my mailing list for sales, discounts, and other perks. Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on February 1, 2009 at 7:23am — No Comments

A couple of Anti-Valentine's Day Items

For those of us who don't look favorably upon the holiday of love:

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Added by Kenyatta Wilson on February 1, 2009 at 7:18am — No Comments

New Items, week of February 1, 2009

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Added by Kenyatta Wilson on February 1, 2009 at 7:15am — No Comments

Valentine's Day is approaching, time to show of my talents.

Since this got deleted from Michael Baisden's iseecolor.com (because how can I not utilize the blog feature to showcase "my work" under the "my page" tab, seriously), here is my work for Valentine's Day 2009:

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Added by Kenyatta Wilson on January 16, 2009 at 5:36pm — No Comments

How I plan to use 2008 to improve in 2009

2008 was a sub-par year for me. My jewelry business was not financially viable, I discovered I had a chronic pain condition, I realized that I will never advance at my 9-5 despite earning a degree, and a host of other, smaller disappointments peppered my life here and there. Don’t get me wrong, 2008 wasn’t all bad news: my mom was able to finally help me out with the bills, we were able to keep our home, and one of my kids even made the honor roll (a big deal, trust me). There seemed to be more… Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on January 1, 2009 at 1:06pm — No Comments

Should Detroit Fail...

This post is directed to my fellow Detroiters, but if anyone has anything to add, feel free. Should the Big 3 fail, or any one of the 3 go bankrupt, the city will be devastated. I won't go over the intricacies and details about this, because frankly I don't feel qualified enough to. You don't have to be an economist to know that what I said is true, however. You just have to have eyes. So my question to my fellow Detroiters is this: should our auto companies fail, would you leave the city? Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on December 12, 2008 at 5:16pm — No Comments

Yes, We Did

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Added by Kenyatta Wilson on November 5, 2008 at 12:40am — No Comments

Black Friday Home Showcase Opportunity

Chic, Not Cher Presents
2008 Black Friday Home Showcase Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Black Friday is quickly approaching! The Friday after Thanksgiving, commonly referred to as “Black Friday”, is one of the busiest shopping days of the holiday season, due to the outrageous bargains retailers offer their customers. As you may or may not be aware, I have my own online boutique, Chic, Not Cher Handmade Creations. I have decided to do a home showcase of my handmade creations… Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on October 15, 2008 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Look who's setting stones!

Please take a moment to take a gander at a couple of pairs of earrings I set myself. They are both 4mm x 4mm heart shaped simulated stones set in sterling silver posts. First up, the sapphire:

Now the aquamarine:

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Added by Kenyatta Wilson on October 2, 2008 at 5:45pm — No Comments

Special to Konnectivity: Voter Education, by LeTeria Washington

LeTeria Washington is a Senior Chairperson for her district election site in Wayne County, MI. Below she gives us some information and tips on how to cast your vote successfully. Please pay close attention, and please forward it to everyone you know! You’re all set to vote – registered early, check! Voter registration card with voting site listed, check! Your sample ballot to make this quick and easy, check! You get geared up – nice jeans, air force ones and of course, gotta rock that Ob… Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on September 25, 2008 at 2:19pm — No Comments

2008 Presidential Election Schedule

The first Presidential Debate of the 2008 General Election is scheduled for Friday, September 26. Foreign policy and national security issues will be the focus of the debate. Read more by clicking here: http://www.olemiss.edu/debate/ I also thought you would enjoy reading this information, "A Brief History of Presidential Debates: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1842269,00.html First presidential debate Friday, September 26 The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss. Moderato… Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on September 22, 2008 at 4:37pm — No Comments

Guess who's graduating?

I am, that's who. Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on September 19, 2008 at 11:48am — No Comments

Please join my new mailing list

Please join my new mailing list for my online handmade jewelry and gifts boutique, Chic, Not Cher Handmade Creations. It's free and easy, and members will be eligible for discounts and first notifications to raffles and contests. Thanks in advance for your support!

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Added by Kenyatta Wilson on September 7, 2008 at 10:22am — No Comments

My Mayor, the Jailbird

I got an IM from a friend today asking if I were watching the news. Considering the fact that I was at work, I of course replied with a smart-allecky remark. When he didn't immediately respond, I became alarmed and decided to I consult my trusty, dusty news source, CNN.com. I didn't see anything breaking there, so I went to my second source, ClickonDetroit.com. Ah, I see Mayor Kilpatrick is in the news. Actually, no so much in… Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on August 7, 2008 at 12:56pm — No Comments

Manic Monday: I feel crappy today, so I might as well tell you about a related project.

A few of you may already know this, but for those of you who don't, I have been struggling with an undiagnosed chronic pain condition. Since I don't have confirmation on what it may be (my primary doc thinks it may be fibromyalgia), I haven't been speaking about it much publicly. Since my symptoms have increased, however, I've decided to speak out. It is frightening not knowing for sure what's going on, and writing about it is therapeutic. I'd be honored if you'd walk along with me through my j… Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on July 28, 2008 at 11:03am — No Comments

Manic Monday - Now I can open my mouth

This weekend I got the phone call I've been waiting for, and now I can put the rumors (on the family side, anyway) to rest - I'm going to be an auntie in January! Hooray for me! Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on July 14, 2008 at 12:42pm — No Comments

Frugal Friday: Bring your own grocery bags.

I didn't run across any money-saving tips in my email, so I have a pretty light tip today. I discovered while shopping at Kroger over the holiday that they give you a .5 discount on your grocery bill when you bring your own bags. I was headed to Trader Joe's, but they were closed, so I traipsed over to the big K. They were even Trader Joe's bags, but I still got the discount. It made my day. Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on July 11, 2008 at 4:24pm — No Comments

Thriving Thursday: 8-year-old sells lemonade to fund Detroit church's scholarships

(Swiped from http://freep.com) BY MELANIE D. SCOTT • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • July 6, 2008 Armed with a wooden stand and 120 cans of Crayons Pink Lemonade, 8-year-old Blair Peppers was prepared to raise money for his church's scholarship fund. "I kept saying 'Lemonade, lemonade -- only $2 for the scholarship fund,' " said Blair, who lives in Canton. "I was excited to do it." Blair was one of 1,000 children nationwide who participated in the Pink Lemonade Brigade, a one-day event sponsored b… Continue

Added by Kenyatta Wilson on July 10, 2008 at 11:31am — No Comments