………and whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, Brown paper packages tied up with strings…..
These are a few of my favorite things……..
(And I would have used Saigon’s version for the intro, but I’m a girl )
Mine:
Rappers: Ghostface, Nas, Mos Def, Jay-Z, Biggie, Rakim, Raekwon, Common, Saigon, The Diplomats, Kanye West
Vocalists: Amel Larriuex, Lauryn Hill, Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Emily King
Food: Lasagna, french fries, Indian, Sushi, Tex-Mex.
Songs:
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“The Sweetest Thing” by Lauryn Hill
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“Camay” by Ghostface feat. Cappadonna and Raekwon
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”You’re Da Man” by Nas
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“Who am I” by Juelz Santana
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”Politics as Usual ” by Jay-Z. (there’s more but I’m gonna stop here)
Destinations: Venice, Italy ; Jamaica ; Tokyo, Japan; Rome, Italy
TV Shows :
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Gossip Girl (my guilty pleasure)
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Royal Pain
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Grey’s Anatomy
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Sex and the City
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Psych.
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Martin
NBA Team : Boston Celtics
NCAA basketball Team : Duke, Kentucky, UCONN, West Virginia
NFL Team : Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinatti Bengals
Actor: Chris Tucker
Thing to do on a rainy day: Read, listen to Ghostface; Sleep; Watch sportscenter
Hobbies: Writing, Reading blogs and magazines, Swimming, Listening to music, Eating (lol), Singing, Designing Clothing,
Dessert: Apple crisp w/ icecream, cheesecake, chocolate cake
Movies:
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Love Jones
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Money Talks
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The Fifth Element
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Berry Gordon’s “The Last Dragon”
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Love and Basketball
Perfume: Romance by Ralph Lauren; Miss Dior Cherie by Dior; Eternity by Calvin Klein; Chance by Chanel
Flower: Peonies, Gerberas, Roses, Orchids
Drink: White wine; Amaretto Sour; Grey Goose and Cranberry, Pineapple
Car: Benz S550 Sedan (I know it’s plain but I like simple and understated); BMW 745LI; Jaguar X-type
Fruit: Mango, strawberry, Green apple, Kiwi, Orange, Peach, Plum (mostly all fruits)
Book: Check the Technique by Brian Coleman; Authentic Happiness by Dr. Martin Seligman; The Bible ; A Little Princess by Francis Hodgson Burnett
NY Hotel : Dream (www.dreamny.com) (gorgeous, art-deco with blue lighting)
DC Hotel : Washington Plaza (www.washingtonplazahotel.com) – (modest, but clean and comfortable)
Designer: Catherine Malandrino
Fashion house: Bottega Veneta
Other random favorite things:
- The smell of coffee brewing
- The smell of fresh laundry
- High thread count sheets and down comforters
- Martin on DVD
- well groomed men
- Kevin Garnett
- Brett Favre
- Swimming
- Traveling to Washington D.C. for a weekend
- Body scrub that smells like mango or mint
- Cool weather. (I love spring and fall)
- March madness!!
- playing with children or babysitting
- solitude
- dancing away all my stress.
- Going to a great live show
- Spending the afternoon in an art museum
- old jazz
- comfy heels
- handbags
- NBA Basketball
