Before & After

Sideboard After

Sideboard Before

I recently came across this lovely old Puerto Rican sideboard which I purchased for Black & Spiro. The girls and I decided to have it painted in a very soft mint green colour. We just had the piece delivered into the store on Friday. We placed it in our front window display with lots of pretty old jugs and vases filled with fresh flowers on it. I was so excited as one of my lovely clients came in to see me on Friday afternoon to go over a few things for her new kitchen and she instantly fell in love with our new piece. It is going into her new kitchen and she plans to fill it up with her collection of old mismatched china. I think it will be so perfect along with her pale pink retro Smeg fridge!!

PS. Sorry about the terrible photos however, it's really hard to get a good photo through the front glass windows of the shop...

Video Reponse from Shianna

Good morning! In a recent post, I showed a picture of a style re-created by Shianna. She has also created a how-to video. Take a look -

Reader Question For You!

I received an email question from a Naturally Beautiful Hair blog reader, by the name of Sheena. She would like to ask you all some advice. Here is her email:

"I have been natural now for 4 Years, and about a year ago I decided to lock up my hair. I have been doing research, reading blogs, watching videos, learning, learning and learning, and I am sooooooooo ELATED that I have found your site, glorifying something that means so much to me that a lot of African American women and society turn their noses down to. I love my natural hair and I LOVE your site for giving me a place that gives me soooo much information and connects me with other natural women that may have experienced or are experiencing some of the trials that I have went through and currently going through. I don’t want to make this too lengthy because I know I could gush on and on about how happy I am to have found your site."

Sheena's Questions:

"My reason for reaching out to you, is to see if other natural woman have any tips on taking care of their children’s natural hair. My daughter’s hair coils are not as tight as mine’s, her hair is extremely soft. I find her hair ripping out anytime I take her little ponytails out. Her hair is soft and wavy but it becomes very dry as well and I’m not sure what I can put in it to prevent breakage, and keep it moisturized. I would like to stick to all natural products. I currently re-twist and style my locs w/pure Shea butter and a natural oil, but it is not effective in my daughter’s hair. What else should I try? What other ways should I style her hair to prevent ripping?Attached are a few pics of myself and my daughter!!!Thank you soooo much for your time."

To give Sheena your advice, email her directly at SHector@kaplan.edu, or reply to this post with your comment.

Friday Flowers

These pretty flowers are in our Black & Spiro window display at the moment giving the impression that Spring is near. I must say I am very much looking forward to a restful weekend. I will be back here bright as a button next week...

xx

Anna

Welcome to the world - Kenzo Lee Hounsou

Kimora Lee Simmons & Djimon Hounsou take this family picture with their new son, Kenzo Lee Hounsou. And Kimora's two lovely daughters - Ming Lee and Aoki Lee.

- Picture Source: Get'em Girls

Loc "Bun-Hawk" from Shianna

Naturally Beautiful Hair blog reader, Shianna, sent me an email surprise... She read a previous post on creating a Loc Bunhawk, and gave it a try.
Thumbs up Shianna!

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A Silver & White Collection

Isn't this such a beautiful collection of simple silver and white pieces all collected together in a white cabinet. Are they Dahlias in that vase? They look so fresh and pretty.

Sorry I haven't been here much this week. Things have just been a bit crazy around here. I have got some beautiful things to share with you all but they may just need to wait until next week when things have settled down a bit {hopefully}. Hope that's okay...

xx

Anna

Image - Vogue Living