Masks and Filters... a New Perspective

We cover

we filter

we mask

all in an attempt

to protect the outer man

We uncover

unpeel

and remove

years worth of layers

in a greater attempt

to reveal the inner

(sharing this today)

Thrill or Chill... w/ a "Girl's Night Out"

(Ok, so nobody's going out right now) 

but WHEN she does

watch her

step into the place

w/ style and grace

and don't fail to notice...

she's with her girls!

#houndstooth
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Pamela, Lisa, Ursula, Sheronda
"Girl's Night Out (PLUS)"

Delilah
West Hollywood

visit the website

(before the shutdown)

These ladies made a commitment
to get together once a month

to

catch up
dine
enjoy an activity

while sometimes

(also celebrating a birthday)

w/ food, fun, fellowship
and lots of laughter

When was the last time you
had a "Girl's Night Out"?

(find more Family Adventures here)

Introducing... "Girl's Night Out (PLUS)"

We've all been...

social distancing
self-isolating
safer at home

but when it's time again

to step out with your girls,

(these longtime friends)

Pamela

Lisa

Ursula

Sheronda

will show you 

how...

where...

why...

"Girl's Night Out"

is

absolutely

essential

to incorporate into your life!

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Introducing...

Pamela, Lisa, Ursula, Sheronda

"Girls Night Out (PLUS)"

Ursula, Sheronda, Lisa, Pamela

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Here's how...

"Pretty in Polka dots" - Shaquille's

"Mamas in Merlot"- Fig and Olive

Here's where...

"Comedy and Camou" - Beola's

Here's why...

"Mamas in Mustard" - Tao

"Honey, Spicy, French, Dijon"

getting together provides the perfect opportunity to

represent
respect
appreciate

the beautiful individuality
(and solidarity)

you each bring

So grab your girls

and...

reclaim sisterhood

one

"girl's night out"
at a time

(click a link below)

Dinner at Delilah's
Neon Nights
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follow them

@gnoplus1

(find more Family Adventures here)

Thrill or Chill... at California African American Museum

Los Angeles offers it's share
of FREE museums

to highlight

art
math
science

but how many have you visited?

Museum free-for-all

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Popping in today to share
another museum adventure!!

CA African American Museum

Marlies from...

The Harris Family

"The Single Sisters"

"You cannot know where you're going,
until you know where you've been"

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Take a stroll through the adjacent
Rose Garden in Exposition Park,

or stop in for a program, talk,
or workshop that speaks to you

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Join Asha...

Saturday, Feb 15th

FREE Black Women's
Library Book Swap and Art

Photo Cred: caamuseum.org

click here


plus check out rotating exhibits
for "a blast from the past"...

Cross Colours Exhibit

Black Fashion in the 20th Century

art
fashion
culture

(NOW through August 23, 2020)

because

Let's set the record straight...

There's nothing quite like

the perfect Museum Experience!

(find more Thrill or Chill adventure here)

Thrill or Chill... at the FIDM Museum

Last year marked our first visit to the Museum at the

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

(FIDM)

and sparked what may turn

into an annual tradition

Four Museums to Visit

as we anticipated viewing

the 2019 Award-winning
"Black Panther" costumes

Missed it?
They're back on display!

(February 4- March 21, 2020)

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The Gardner Family
"The Family w/ Teens"

FREE entrance, parking, and movie snacks?
Yes please, and thank you!

There are many reasons to stop in
for this FREE experience...




(to start)

in addition to the return
of Ruth Carter's

award winning designs...

they also have the Oscar!!


Check out the costumes from your favorite
2020 Academy Award nominated films

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Queen and Slim

Harriet

Aladdin and Captain Marvel

 

Downton Abbey

take a closer look
at the elaborate

design
textile
texture

in case you'd been wondering...

Star Wars

Drumroll, please...

and the 2020

Costume Design winner is?

Jacqueline Durran

for

Little Women

Best Costume Design

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Once Upon a Time...

Best Supporting Actor- Brad Pitt

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Joker

Best Actor- Joaquin Phoenix

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and of course you'll stop to say farewell

to everyone's "neighbor" Mister Rogers

as the museum exit drops
you into the adjacent park

(a reminder to also be grateful)

that...

it's a beautiful day

(find more Thrill or Chill here)

"Black Love" and other Fall Favorites...

The shifting of...

colors
time
weather

Autumn gently reminds us to
approach each day with thanksgiving

(while embracing our own life changes)

with the same

beauty
gratitude
grace

as the season itself!

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LaShae

"The Single Mom"

This girl has been making some steady boss moves,
and her favorite way to kick off the beauty of the season

is with a...

Fall Photo Shoot

The only goal you can take hold of

is the one you are willing to reach for...

creator, visionary, host
Mom Talk Network


Grateful...

for the opportunity to learn and grow,
ask questions, and meet new people

Walking the red carpet at the OWN screening event

Black Love

Kevin and Melissa Fredericks

married 15 years

featuring a live performance

by "Major"

then a panel discussion
and "Meet and Greet"

w/ the show producers

because...

no matter the season

the time of day
the year

our all-time favorite is honoring the way
that "Black Love" shows up each day
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Also LaShae's favorite...

Homemade Peach Cobbler

(check out our other Fall Favorites)