Daddy's Girl

Dad: "Lee remember when you called me and said 'Dad, I just sold my first painting!' and I said 'well Angel that means you are an artist!'"

Me: "Yes Daddy I remember that."

Dad; "Well I just got my first article published!"

Me: "Well Daddy that means you are an author!"

Congrats to my father, Steve Jones, my main man.

Zhu>Mays present aforeigncollective.blogspot.com

My friends Gavin Mays and Christine Zhu had an intimate gathering a few nights ago celebrating their newest business endeavor and creative collaboration, A Foreign Collective.

AFC will be an innovative little online concept store, with loads of clothes they love and think you will too. It's scheduled to launch today and I've got my eye on a few pieces. If you beat me to 'em, I'm coming for you. =)

Oh and the first 25 buyers get a crazy dope old school soul mix CD with a handmade case featuring a collage of vintage playboys. if for nothing else...

Hip Hop 4 Haiti benefit at Stax Music Academy

This past weekend the highly anticipated Hip Hop 4 Haiti benefit was held at the Stax Music Academy. My sweetie Jo'zzy hosted, back-up sang for my sweetie Ify and kept the crowd hype and inspired to help. Here are some flicks...

Howard Gentry o.g. art.

Howard doing some live art.

Ify performing with Fly Geek.

who can I talk to about getting this renovation going??

p.s. I bought a Stax Records t-shirt. Oh yes!

I heART HAITI raised $1,500 for Haiti relief efforts!

Darlene Newman..."So Loved" art opening

I don't do "reviews" of things I go to mainly because it's not for me to judge. It is, like Darlene's show a few weeks ago at Memphis Theological Seminary, for me to share.

Besides you know, I only talk and talk and talk about the things I truly love. She is one.

piece originally developed at Memphisconnect.com launch party
NIA Artist Collective artists frank d. robinson, jr. and Darlene Newman

My red shoes and I are recommending you contact Darlene.

three months ago, I got this bright idea to bring what I love to fruition.

Thanks to the supporters, the really good secret keepers, and the dream catchers.

It's coming, stay tuned....@iamstrangefruit or here www.iamstrangefruit.blogspot.com

dreaming on a wish
finding space in time to count
sheep and dreams co-exist!


Petey's Haiku