Menswear | Shoes

Hey!!Happy Wednesday!
I have a new project.
I'm revamping my husbands wardrobe and I am having a blast!
Check out my finds from this week:

I found these goodies at 6pm.com. Zappos.com What are some things you like to buy for your man?

thought of the day

Love transcends.

2 years in

2 years ago today, I married my bestfriend, ace, right hand man and biggest fan.
Here's to us Mr. Wylie, Happy 2nd Anniversary.

Album Review: Y'anna Crowley

The Season Two winner of BET's hit gospel sing-off competition Sunday's Best winner Y'anna Crowley

released her debut album The Promise today, Tuesday August 24th.
Beautifully writter and perfectly arranged Y'anna's debut album is sure to be a blessing to music lovers young and old.
Her vocal styling is pure joy. The elegant runs, serious squalls, and her slight vibrato makes me smile from ear to ear.
Pick this album up!! Trust me, you will enjoy it!
My favorites from the release are: "You're still God" "Well done", "Stronger" and "Looking toward heaven"

Be blessed!

Shot of the Week: All grown up

Meet Camylle. The young woman that used to be my little sister. She's now all grown up.

Music Review: Kool's Bazaar

Fact: Indianapolis has a fairly small indie music scene. A few months ago, well more like almost a year ago, I kept hearing about a, awesome jazz/neo-soul/ hip-hop/spoken word group by the name of Kool's Bazaar, that was TEARING up the Indianapolis music scene. I wanted to hear this group, YET everytime I wanted to hear them, I kept missing out. FINALLY a few months ago- I was able to catch the smooth, cool, awesome, ecelctic sound that is Kool's Bazaar.
Please, Please, Please, Check them out! Kool's Bazaar

Kool's Bazaar released their debut album: The Kool's Bazaar Experience recently and let me tell you: IT IS GIVING ME LIFE!

The live band is simply awesome. The lead singer Nas, thrills me with her riffs, and runs, and her unique sound.

My favorite song on the album is: Temptations
Check them out: Support Local Music! cdbaby-Kool's Bazaar

Things I love: Great Music, and helping others

Happy Saturday! Don't ya just love the weekend? I know I do.
Anywhoo, today I want to share the gift of music with you via this awesome band, I've began grooving to for a few months now. They are Kontraband Musik, which is an eclectic  mix of rock, hip-hop and neo-soul, also known as mash-up music. Ya'll know I'm a lover of all things live- and they even have a dope DJ! Don't just take my word for it. Go listen!
KontraBand Musik- Check them out! They've been enteted into an Unsigned Artist contest, and they need your help. Check out their video and VOTE! Click the link for more info.

Happy Father's Day

Today is the day we celebrate the men and women who have taken on a fatherly role in our lives.
We salute you with gifts like grills, ties, and steak dinners, but we also show our appreciation for the little things you do. Those little things add up to be such big memories- how to change a tire, our first date, or the last kiss before we walk down the aisle.
Today, I wish my mother Anita,  A Happy Father's Day, the allthough I have a dad, the duel job you've done for the past 10+  years has been amazing. You took on the double role with grace and style like no other.
I praise God for sending me a mom, and a father like you.

To all the Father's (in whatever capacity that may be) Enjoy today. It's all about you. Thank you.

Artist Review

Brian Reeves & Heart after God

I was first introduced to the incredible sound of Brian Reeves & Heart after God a few weeks ago at a clean artist showcase held in the Indianapolis Arts Garden, and I must say.. They gained an INSTANT fan.
The indianapolis gospel music community is a fairly tight knit group of people, and I had heard several ramblings about the group, but I had never had a chance to hear them until then. I'm so glad I got the chance!
Brian's sound is clean and fresh. The group has excellent voice control, and they all are truly worshipers who love sharing their love of Jesus.
Check out Brian & Heart after God's latest release "Awakening" avaialble on iTunes right now!
My favorite tracks on the album are I choose you, Lucky, and You are God.
Get the album, and be BLESSED!

500 Days in

Good Morning beautiful people! Today is going to be another beautiful day, I hope you can get out an enjoy it.
Today is another milestone day for me.. Today I've been happily married to my best friend, my rock, my lover for 500 days!!
Whoop-Whoop!!
Everyday is a journey to something greater.

Haiti NEEDS YOU

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake crumbled Haiti on 1/12/10. Haiti needs your help.
If you are reading this, then you can give. The people of Haiti, need your prayers, thoughts, and donations.
To give please contact these organizations:
Yele Haiti
Red Cross
UNICEF

Take a look at the choas our brothers and sisters are going through right now.. it breaks my heart.

Music Monday

Jill Scott - Easy Conversation

2009 My Year in Review

Hey Ya'll!
Well.. We made it, it's the last day of 2009, and this year went by very fast. I thought make my last post of the year a review of me

Enjoy!
In 2009 I...
Started this blog.

Fell deeper in love with God everyday. Our relationship has been A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

Turned 25 years young.
Celebrated my first wedding anniversary.
Went back into the studio as a singer, and writer. Check me out here
Sang in a chorus group for a gospel stage play.
Discovered and became addicted to Twitter. Follow me @ kendence
Was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
Took Boudoir pics.
Made new friends.
Found old friends.
Lost old friends.
Read over 30 books. I posted a few reviews in this blog. Check this one out
Traveled to Ohio, Michigan & Las Vegas
Discovered my love of all things photography related.
Became addicted to HBO's Trueblood
Celebrated 3 years of loc'd hair. I posted a look at my hair over the years here

2009 was a beautiful year, full of ups, downs and turn-arounds, but it was all I could ever as for and then some.

Happy New Year Peeps!! I hope that 2010 brings you love, joy, prosperity, and all the blessings you've asked, waited or prayed for. Out of all the things that God CAN do, one thing he can't is FAIL.

Be blessed!

Wednesday Wisdom

I lost someone very close to my heart today. Grab someone and tell them you love them, and mean it. Tomorrow is not promised.

World AIDS Day

Do you know your status?

On December 1st, people big and small all around the world will recognize World AIDS Day. This disease has become a global epidemic in only 27 years of it's existence. World AIDS Day, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic that is caused by the spread of HIV.
The Facts:
Over 1.1 million Americans are estimated to be living with HIV.33 million people are living with the disease worldwide.Blacks/African Americans accounted for over half (51%) of the estimated number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses made during 2007, followed by whites (29%) and Hispanic/Latinos (18%).
What you can do:

Get Tested!
ALWAYS Practice Safe Sex
Spread Awareness

For more information.. Check this out:
http://aids.gov/
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.htm

Happy Thanksgiving!

Good Morning, and Happy Thanksgiving you to and yours!

Today I am thankful for my life. Things may seem bad or not the way I would want them, but in reality someone didn't wake up this morning. That someone could have been me. I'm thankful for the wonderful husband God sent me. I know there are times when I drive him crazy, and he doesn't know what to do with me, but I'm thankful for him, and I'm so thankful to be his wife. I am also the loving friends and family that are in my life. I believe that my friends (online & offline) are my angels here on earth. The support and love of my family is truly a blessing, and I'm glad to my family is MY family. Lastly, I am thankful that I am safe, on the road to a healthier life, and happy, not many people can say that they are happy in these trying times. Life may not always be what we hoped for, but it is life and life is what YOU make it.

Happy Thanksgiving, and Be blessed!

*Out

Major Milestone.. 1st Wedding Anniversary

This past Sunday, (October 25) I celebrated my first wedding anniversary with my husband. One year.. Man, how time flies. I had planned to post this on our actual anniversary, but we were travelling to Las Vegas for the first of many annual anniversary trips. We had a such a great time-This was my husbands first trip to Vegas, and the West Coast.. (He lives in an Empire State of Mind-New Yorker at heart) This is the first time since the week before our wedding that we have spent more than 3 days together with out having to work or just do anything- It was great! After having some much fun, I promptly told my husband that we need to go that more often.

As if I haven't said it a million times already- Happy 1st Anniversary Eric, This ride has been amazing, and I can't wait to see where it takes us next.

Check us out.. Shots from our Vegas Trip:

When it's time to let go: Friendship

Give me a good friend, and I'm happy for life. I'm a Cancer, and we tend to hold on to friendships for live, even when we know we shouldn't. So the thought of letting a friend go makes my stomach hurt and my head ache. I've even prayed about it.

Currently, I'm at a crossroads, I have this friend that I've known for years, were close, and consider ourselves more of sisters then we do friends. Lately, I'm feeling that things are different, and not in a good way. Change is good in most cases, but not when it involves a friend that is holding up their end of the friendship bargain. I feel as if I've been more than a great friend and sister, but my needs of the friendship aren't being met. So, what does one do when a cherished friendship has run it's course? How awful is it realize that this friendship you have shared for 12 years is no longer serving its purpose?

From the looks of it, a good house cleaning on friends is in order. Hard to do, and much easier said than done, but I've got to do what is best for me. As much as I love this friend, and have shared most my life with this person - our lives are at different forks in the road. My road leads on way and their road is leading another.

Losing a friend is hard, but sometimes it may be the best thing for you.-and I'm ok with that.

*Out!

The Break-Up: Part Two

Whoever said breaking up is hard to do, hit the nail on the head.
Breaking up with someone in my opinion no matter how long you were together is one of the hardest things that you can go through. From the tears, the evil words that were spoke, to the giving back of gifts, to the awkwardness of seeing each other out in public afterwards, breaking up generally just sucks. I've been through more than my share of few breaks-ups, and out of all of them I can remember walking away from only one of them thinking "Wow that was easier than I thought." The whole do-da just stinks.
The entire process of a break-up is physically, and mentally draining on everyone involved, heck its even draining on the folks that are trying to be supportive of the two or three (in some cases) people trying get on with their lives. Speaking of which, oh the supportive friend, let me tell you from experience, that is a HARD job to fill. In my experience it's either on one side you want your friend or family member to be happy or you just want it all to just end nice and quick. In some cases you want both.
Whatever side you are on know this.. breaking up with someone can changed your life for the better or for the worse- it's up to you to decide on how.
~Peace