Monday, November 28, 2011

Thanksgiving Weekend

My first Thanksgiving dinner was not the traditional American turkey dinner but rather a Mzanzi style dinner which I thoroughly enjoyed.  I spent it with bom'khaya and a good time was had by all.  


Chef Khwezi and Chef Lerato whipping it in the kitchen


The food


Chakalaka

The dinner was AMAZING!! Thank you sooo much to Lerato, Khwezi and Andile.  You guys outdid yourselves!  Greatly appreciate it!

The Guests
Bheki and I

Lerato, Khwezi and I

Kat and Bheki

Ummm...I'm terrible with names, I'm one of those that 
NEVER forget faces but names...well!! So I apologize if I 
have forgotten your name.

Kat, Dude and I

Umm...Lady and Lerato

Themba and Lerato

Lady and Bheki

Dude, Bheki and I

The Guys

The Ladies

Kemani and I
Isn't he adorable!  He is OBSESSESED with Michael Jackson LOL

Love this pic 

Cute Kemani and Khwezi

Themba and I

Khwezi and I

Kat and I

My portrait done by Artist Kemani

Ummm...that's supposed to be me.  
I think I look like an elephant?! LOL

Nhla and Kat


Aren't these HOTTTT??!!
Kat's shoes!

Death by House Music LMAO
Bheki getting down to it...


Kat doing her thang...

Thank you Andile and Kemani for welcoming me into your home.  I had a great time and it was good meeting everyone.

The Morning After
Delicious brunch and some freshly squeezed orange juice


After brunch, Lerato and I headed back to her apartment, slept, watched Devil  Wears Prada and slept some more.

Saturday Night
Went out to Vodou in Brooklyn
Tooooo much eye candy LOL
Mac and Cheese was YUMMY

Catfish NOT so YUMMY

Lerato and I

Vusi, Andile and Themba

Khwezi and Gugu

Khwezi, Gugu and Lerato

Gugu and I

Khwezi and I

Music was AWESOME and NO it wasnt' House LMAO

Another awesome night!  Absolutely LUUUURRVVVEEEDDD this lounge and will definitely be going back! *wink wink* to Lerato, Khwezi, Gugu and Andile LOL

Saturday
Brunch at Black Swan, such a lovely place

Steak was toooo good!!

Subway ride to the bus stop


Got back to Providence and my thoughtful housemate had saved me a slice of pumpkin pie. Awwwww!!

Another AWESOME weekend in the Big Apple.  A special thank you to the lovely Lerato for accommodating me and allowing me to be a "bed potato" on Friday LOL!  Thank you to everyone else that I met on Thanksgiving, you guys are all amazing!

Wishing everyone a great week.

Stay Blessed xoxo

Monday, November 21, 2011

Colour Me Gorgeous

I spent most of my weekend working at the Colour Me Gorgeous Expo as one of our clients had a booth at the expo.  The objective was for vendors to showcase their work and bring their brands to consumer's top of mind.


The Team
Mrs Warwick Georgette, Me, Alex and Julia

Julia, Alex and Ray

Ray and Julie

Client's Booth



Other Vendors
Balsamic and Honey Vinegar, DELICIOUSNESS!!

Loved these bracelets

Nicole Romano

Oh oh...LOL

Didn't like any of these shoes
Very expensive as well

Umm...not really my style

Ummm...Pauly D was supposed to come but didn't make it
Was hoping to get a pic with him for my sister Modiehi and other
Jersey Shore fans LMAO

The Fashion Show
Nicole Romano's Line




Loved this dress
And this one...

The Designer, Nicole Romano

Piece I ordered from Nicole Romano's collection
Isn't it gorgeous?!?!
Her pieces are worn by the likes of Kim K, Heidi Klum and Sex and the City Girls

Nicole Romano, Julia and I

The food
My new favorite dessert, pumpkin cheesecake HEAVENLY!!

Chocolate and cinnamon covered apples YUMMY!

Rose petal juice, soooo refreshing and sooo delicious!

Julia about to enjoy some pumpkin ravioli

Food so good, got Julia dancing LOL
Don't even ask LMAO

DJ Valentina ROCKED the Expo with her set!  Loved her!
Ummm...don't you think she could pass as Rihanna's sister??


One last thing...
Julia and I fooling around in the photo booth  
I hope you all had a great weekend.  Wishing a super week ahead.  I know I'm going to have a great one, Thursday is Thanksgiving and have taken the Friday off which means I have a short week YAY!!

Stay Blessed xoxo