Happy New Year

Happy New Year Everyone. !!

Baby Boy for Jill Scott

A rep for the Grammy Award winning neo-soul singer (and star of 'The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency') confirmed to The BV Newswire that she delivered her son April 20.

Weighing in at 7 lbs 8 oz and 20 iJill Scottnches long, the baby was born at an undisclosed location in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon. The 36-year-old Philadelphia native was due to give birth April 25. This is the first child for the popular singer and her fiancé Lil John Roberts. Source

Happy New Year Spring is Here

Snap shot of flowers I took in Marks & Spencer in London.

Happy Independence Day Ghana

Ghana Independence Day: 6th March 1957

Ghana was the first black African country to gain independence on the 6th March 1957. Dr Kwame Nkrumah was the first prime minister of Ghana and in his first speech said "Ghana, your beloved country is free forever".

M.I.A Gives Birth to Baby Boy

I was reading over at Glennisha Morgan's page that M.I.A gave birth on Wednesday Feb 11 2009.

M.I.A has posted an updated on her blog about the birth check it out here.

"HAPPY VALENTINES! SUNDAY NITE I CAME HOME FROM THE GRAMMY'S STILL IN THE MOOD TO PARTY , I COUDA EASILY GONE OUT BUT I WENT HOME INSTEAD , LUCKY I DID!! COZ MY EARLY STAGE LABOUR KICKED IN AROUND 2 AM .

MY BABY WAS BORN WEDNESDAY , HE IS HEALTHY , FINE , BEAUTIFUL AND THE MOST AMZING THING EVER ON THIS PLANET, OF COURSE IM HIS MUM!!! "

Congrats M.I.A

Today is Haiti Independence Day, Cuba Liberation Day and Sudan National Day

Haiti Independence Day: The native leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines, long an ally of Toussaint Louverture, defeated the French troops led by Donatien-Marie-Joseph de Vimeur, vicomte de Rochambeau at the Battle of Vertières. At the end of the double battle for emancipation and independence, former slaves proclaimed the independence of Saint-Domingue on 1 January 1804, declaring the new nation as Haiti, honoring the original indigenous Taíno name for the island. Haiti was consequently the first country in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery. source

Cuba Liberation Day : The first of the year’s Cuban festivals, occurring on January 1st. All over the country, Cubans take to the streets, with enormous street parties held in every city and town. In Havana, this day is celebrated with outdoor concerts and other events. source

Sudan National Day: The newly elected Sudanese government led by the first prime minister Ismail Al-Azhari, went ahead with the process of Sudanisation of the state's government, with the help and supervision of an international committee. Independence was duly granted and on January 1, 1956, in a special ceremony held at the People's Palace where the Egyptian and British flags were lowered and the new Sudanese flag, composed of green, blue and white stripes, was raised in their place. source

Good Bye 2008 and Hello 2009

Today is January 1 2009, the New Year ( well under the Gregorian calendar ). I hope everyone has a wonderful and prosperous New Year !!

Happy Holidays !!

Wishing everyone a Happy Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, Junkanoo, Hanukkah, Christmas.

Be safe and remember today is for the Children!!

2008 Best of the Best

Drum roll please.... I would like to announce that I won the 2008 Grande Distinction Award (aka employee of the year) @ work. I was a bit surprised that I won, then I remembered all the hard work, headaches and finger pains I get for all the hard work that I do on a daily basis. I would also like to congratulate my co-worker who sits right beside me, she won also and she also won the trip to Mexico (Yes the trip is free and paid for by the bank).

Happy Birthday Teyana Taylor

Taylor is a Trinidadian/Blackfoot Indian rapper and singer from Harlem, New York. She is one of the creators of 2006's "Chicken Noodle Soup" dance, she also choreographed Beyonce's "Ring the Alarm" video, later that year.

A protége of Pharrell, she signed to Star Trak Entertainment; her planned debut album will be called From a Planet Called Harlem. Her debut single, "Google Me" was released with a music video in 2008.

Celebrate Susan Taylor's 37 Years at Essence Magazine

Taylor's 37 years with the magazine for African-American women was recognized Tuesday. The event featured appearances by Winfrey, music producer Sean Combs and author Terry McMillan.

Proceeds from the Dec. 2 ceremony will benefit the National CARES Mentoring Movement that is dedicated to pairing vulnerable African-American children with a caring mentor.
National CARES, which was founded by Taylor as Essence CARES, currently operates in more than 50 U.S. states.

Notable performers at Taylor's honorary event include singer Yolanda Adams and gospel star Donnie McClurkin. source

The Obamas Cover ESSENCE

ESSENCE's January 2009 dual-cover issue featuring President-elect Barack Obama and soon-to-be First Lady Michelle commemorates a once-in-forever event as only we can. The 56-page tribute features the images, thoughts and dreams of some of our best writers and photographers and examines what the Obama victory means for us, our children and the future of Black America. Yes, this is our time. And the journey has just begun. source

My 2nd Year Anniversary of Owning a Home

2 years ago today I received the keys to my own home. It took 2 years a lot of budgeting and discipline to not spend any money so that I could save for a downpayment. Then I looked at about 8 condos in total before making my final choice and placing an offer. The rest is history.

To date I still have not fully decorated my place, I've kept it very simple, but that will change after this winter. I want to upgrade and put in hardwood or laminate flooring, so I can have a nice colourful rug. Upgrade my counter tops to marble and change the colour of my cabit doors to a darker wood.

Below are some tips on purchasing a home.

Buying my first home

Renewing my mortgage

Renovating

Refinancing

My 1000th Post!!!

This post is my 1000th post, CHEERS!!

Thanks for all the visitors who stop by, and or leave comments.

I will have a lil giveaway sometime next week, and will keep everyone posted.

It's My Birthday: Happy Birthday To Me!!!

"Celebrating birthdays is not merely a convention. Birthdays are occasions to celebrate one's growth, maturity, and development. Birthdays remind us that the gift of life is the most precious and important one."

Somali proclaimed independent July 1 1960

Somalia (Somali: Soomaaliya; Arabic: الصومال‎ transliteration: aṣ-Ṣūmāl), officially the Somali Republic (Somali: Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, Arabic: جمهورية الصومال‎ transliteration: Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl) and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya on its southwest, the Gulf of Aden with Yemen on its north, the Indian Ocean at its east, and Ethiopia to the west.

Italian Somaliland gained its independence from Italy on 1 July 1960.

Happy Birthday Mommy & Happy Canada Day

Today is my Mom's 54th Birthday, I wish her many more to come!!

Aboriginal leader a true Canadian Citizen.
Happy Canada Day!!!