VIDEO: JMSN x "ALONE"

Directed by: JMSN.

When a small piece of you, boldly intrinsic in nature, roars and commands the attention of a stimulant and you are left, a subject to its bidding. I am a slave to that small bit of me. Call it the inherent, pulsating desire of the subconscious to seize -- call it whatever. Love is native to this space. Art is native to this space. Passion is native to this space. Expression is native to this space.

Now, I have had this song on repeat for the past month or so and, frankly, as usual, I felt compelled to share. Ironically enough, a past Lover urged me to revisit the ambient, mood-demanding sounds of Detroit, Michigan native, JMSN. He concluded so on my unwavering fixation on Torontoan, The Weeknd; he was right. The appeal here lies in the diversity. See, I always find myself drawn to multifaceted Artists -- those who do not restrict expression to one, single medium of Art. Besides, if you believe yourself an Artist, there is a very strong possibility your prowess is not limited to the confines of the Art you excel and/or practice the most. Anyways, drawing back to the point-at-hand -- JMSN is not only a singer, but a designer, producer, music engineer -- to name a few. He wears many hats, and does so, well. I have strong admiration for the fact he wrote and produced, †Priscilla†, then went on to direct the videos as well.

This particular track stood out to me the most; it's very reflective of my current state; both mental and physical. Peace.

TEFF, THE DON x THE FLORAL EMPORIUM [II]

- [18-1-13] - OK. Two things: first — I have had this floral-printed blazer for nearly 4 years. In-fact, it was one of the first items I purchased at the thrift; a mere 3 bucks, I think. However, this is probably my third time wearing it and my first time actually being pleased with the outcome.
Second — I received the gold headpiece from a jewelry designer I modeled for this past summer. I believe it was intended to be a birthday gift. Or, perhaps, it was fate’s design that I just happened to receive it in-time for birthday? Eh, who knows? Anyhow, I’m not much of a headpiece-wearing gal, so I adorned my favourite cap with it instead. Trend-setting? I think so. Ha! Anyways, for the previous volume of a floral-infused outfit, click here. Peace.

TEFF, THE CHEF x THE GREEN SMOOTHIE

- [13-3-13] - teff, The Chef // photos by teff, THE don.
I enjoy the rich, green colour; especially how it does not taste as it looks.
[ Strawberry, green apple, banana and Tuscan kale smoothie] -
4 strawberries
1 whole apple
1 to 1/2 a banana, depending on your preference of taste a handful of kale - do your best not to chop the kale, so as to not risk losing some of its juice. Just pull the leaves.
Stick it in the freezer for about 30 minutes and enjoy.

Yum. The last time I made this, I had it with a slice of cake. Talk about counter-effective, huh? Yeah. Anyways, I'd like to apologise for my brief un-noted hiatus from this blog. I honestly had no intention on blogging until the entire thing was revamped and relaunched. But as I have observed, more and more time and slipping by and I have posts upon posts piling up, so it's best I begin to unload. Decided to start here. What's wild is that, I will be going on yet another hiatus rather soon. This one is as calculated, as it is, needed. This time, you will more than likely learn of it beforehand. Anyhow. Moving on --
Lately, I've returned to my Love for cooking and it feels oh-so refreshing. I've done well to tame my appetite to meet my desired health and physique. Cutting out a lot of junk foods (FYI, it's nearly one year since I've indulged McDonald's &/or Wendy's. Can I get an amen?) and adding on a lot of freshness and, of course, greenery, as well as daily exercise. I urge you all to take on the same challenge. It is sure to pay off in the long run. Invest in your bodies, as you do in your Soul; invest in yourselves. Peace.

TEFF, THE DON x GARDEN OF HEATHENS

- [18-1-13] - The ability to see beyond the appropriated purpose of most things and, have that transcend in every facet of your Being is a character quality I am most prideful of. Peace.