elles~n~life

Love, Laughter, Loyalty and Loss = Ls in life

  • MASK

    Mask – a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or terrify other people. Growing up my eyes were wide SHUT!  They are wide open after tonight!  You never truly know what someone is dealing with on the other side of their mask. Many of us wear Read more

  • Chilombo 3/6 šŸŒ‹šŸŒ‹šŸŒ‹

    February 21st sparked my countdown frenzy thanks to JhenĆ© Aiko announcing that she was releasing her third album entitled Chilombo (her last name). She had JUST released a new single P*$$Y Fairy on January 17, along with a video! P*$$Y Fairy is the New Women’s Anthem!!!  Many men are benefitting from P*$$Y Fairy on the Read more

  • 1:39 AM

    Tossing and turning Breaking into a cold sweat Body ignites and sleep is broken Ā Hands fumble upon my phone Notification illuminates Glance at the phone to openā€¦ Message read Ā I wish I hadnā€™t woken up I wish I hadnā€™t picked up my phone I wish I were back home I wish these things would just Read more

  • Ascension

    What do you do it for? What are you running for? What are you running towards? What are you trying to prove? What do you got to lose? What is the path you choose? ~ Ascension by JhenĆ© Aiko ascension – the act of rising to an important position or a higher level To ascend Read more

  • Is he really absent?

    Being a single parent is EXTREMELY hard!  Sometimes it is a choice other timesā€¦NOT SO MUCH.  Iā€™ve been a single mother and itā€™s not easy. BUT Iā€™ve also had the support of my childrenā€™s fathers one way or the other. I recently saw a meme on either Facebook or Instagram (I canā€™t remember) and when Read more

  • Say Yes to the Dress or…

    My friends and I went to Mary’s Designer Boutique in Annapolis, MD in August 2017.Ā  We were so excited about being together and looking for the perfect dress for the bride to be.Ā  We walked into the boutique and there was a sign that reads, “I said YES to the Dress”.Ā  This made us even Read more

  • The Rih’l Deal

    September 8, 2017 the make-up industry changed FOREVER!  Robyn Rihanna Fenty launched her own beauty line via Sephora.  Rihanna took her time with this beauty line and continues to launch different products every so often.  The original launch released my absolute favorite product…INVISIMATTE.  Invisimatte is a blotting powder that is INVISIBLE and works WONDERS (THANKS, Read more

  • Maintenance

    Attention is expensive to pay! I can’t get by on minimum wage! ~ Jhene Aiko https://youtu.be/M8F-H3M3ttw Relationships can be complex! You have two people from different upbringings, with different life experiences.  Choosing to be in a relationship requires time, devotion, consideration, sacrifice, and will! When we see someone that sparks our interest or that we think Read more

  • The Right to Choose

    *Cue music* ā€œMy way, my way You canā€™t satisfy her needs She keeps runninā€™ back to see me do it My way, my way What I say goes And Iā€™m in controlā€ ~ Usher (My Way) Usher! Usher! USHER! So, youā€™re in control, huh?  I bet you wish you were in control of this situation Read more

  • Girls Trip

    Cyndi Lauper said it best, ā€œGirls just want to have fun!ā€ Girls Trip featuring: Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish was nothing short of hilarious!  Iā€™ve seen the movie three times and laugh EACH and EVERY time.  Due to the laughter of the crowdā€¦I heard something new each time.  The movie is Read more