25 September 2009

JLS – Everybody in love

JLS will be releasing their second single on the 2nd November 2009. I was not a fan of their first single though it did grow on me. I am very pleased that they have got a single being released that I knew they are worthy of. The production on this track is decent.

The song is called ‘Everybody in Love’. It is a really catchy warm song. I absolutely love listening to it. I also like the fact that different members get to do lead vocals. I hope JLS keep that up. There are far too many groups that let good vocalist simmer in the background.

Check out the video. JLS Everybody in Love official music video. They have disabled the embed function so you will just have to click the link. What do you think of this song? What do you think of JLS?

22 September 2009

Sugababes now just a name

I must admit I was quite shocked to learn that Keisha the last remaining founding member of the UK pop/R&B group the Sugababes has left after 11 years. Keisha announced the news on on her twitter page on the 22 September 2009, stating :

Dear Friends I'm sad to say that I am no longer apart of the Sugababes.


and


Although it was not my choice to leave, it's time to enter a new chapter in my life


I have worked out that the Sugababes has a line up change every 4 years. Siobhan left in 2001 and was replaced by Heidi, Mutya left in 2005 and was replaced by Amelle and now Keisha being forced out in 2009. So lets see if in 2013 the band still exists or if yet again there will be a new change. I guess Heidi has 4 more years left before Amelle boots her out.

Now here is the joke. Jade Ewan of Eurovision fame is to replace Keisha. She had a decent deal and potential to make a solo career only to join an established band and replace her friend. Rumours circulate that Jade has not spoken to Keisha since. Plus all these changes were made behind Keisha’s back. The album is out in november.

I wonder if Bossip has a point………

Good luck Keisha I am sure you will do fine and if you have been writing songs you will still be clocking up that change.

PS. This pretend group Sugababes should rename themselves as there are no founding members in the group. I suggest they call themselves The Sugas because with no founding member how can they really pretend. The Sugababes died an ultimate death with the last original founding member leaving or rather being booted out. Shame on you Heidi and Amelle and management and fame hungry Jade. Shame on ya. SMH!!!

20 September 2009

Sleek Pout Polish


I am not typically a fan of lip colour that comes in jars or on palettes. I just don’t get it. However I thought as it is Sleek I will try them out. I bought two so far. The colours I bought are Pink Cadillac and Chocolate Kiss. I seem to have a thing for pink and brown when it comes to lip colour. My lips are naturally brown and pink. I have those two tone lips but they do not look off key.

Anyway I have used these two for the past week and I really do love them. The pink looks shocking but wears so beautiful. I tried to do swatches but that just did not work. The texture is like a more pliable Vaseline. My lips feel gorgeous so I cannot complain. I will buy the other 2 colours very soon. I think the orange will look amazing on me. Have you tried these? What do you think of them? Is there any alternatives by other brands that I should consider?

I paid £6.99 for two so hopefully that offer is still on when I am next at superdrugs.

Cakes from work


The other day a co-worker brought in home baked cupcakes. I am not in her team, but she had a few left over and gave me some. Aww how sweet is she. She told me as it was the last week of fasting she was treating everyone. It is a traditional thing. I had many people asking where did I get them from and what about my diet (lol). I am just trying to eat healthier….people need to stop watching me. lol.

My boys enjoyed the cakes and so did I. The big white box that the cakes are sat on contained my 4yr olds birthday cake. It seemed to have lasted so long.

17 September 2009

Dizzee Rascal Air Max 90


Dizzee Rascal has become one of the latest celebrities to release his very own pair of trainers. Michael Jordan started the trend that Nike has kept going ever since.

Dizzee’s trainers are called Air Max 90 Tongue ‘n’ Cheek. They will be available as a limited edition release this Friday September 18th. His album which is also called Tongue ‘n’ Cheek will be released on the 21st September.





11 September 2009

Happy 4th Birthday son


I know today brings about many sad memories for many people. To you I pray that each day gets you stronger and stronger.


On a brighter note it is my 1st born son’s 4th birthday. 4 years ago today he was born prematurely weighing just over 3lbs. (My blogging was rather poor than too). He is such a fighter genteel soul. I love him so much. I thank God for him, Jesus for keeping him through it all. He has done so well. He has just missed out on starting school this year. Though he is growing and maturing day by day. Oh yeah it was his dad's birthday yesterday too.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON – LOVE YOU LOADS


Wish me luck to get all the food ready tonight for his birthday party tomorrow. 4 hours of screaming kids and their parents too.

07 September 2009

Weighing in bluntly

I have spoken about my weight on here before. I have not disclosed how much I weigh because I am not pleased one bit about it. When I was slimmer as when I lived in London I was told I was fat or too big etc. I am naturally curvy and back then I was a 12/14. Now I am bigger. It takes a lot of weight increase to move up a dress size. I was also a lot more active.

I mentioned to older friend that I had gained she asked why and then turn around and said “…. why don’t you just stop eating…”. So yes I must become an anorexic to lose weight. Brilliant! I chose not to answer.

One of my hairdressers (I use 2 different ones – different salon vibes) lost loads of weight on weight watchers. We spoke and she was like, she never ate loads of food, she just ate the wrong foods, the quick fixes. Which is what I do. However I have been forcing myself to bring a packed lunch for work because what they serve in that canteen all smells the same and looks the same.

My friends brother is uber fit and when it comes to fitness he is on it. We had a blackberry messenger conversation the other day. ( it is nice he cares enough to always check on how I am doing ). It started off with me stating I was going to sell my cross trainer for a treadmill. He tells me the cross trainer is better as it works the whole body etc etc. Then the conversation moves onto what am I actually doing how am I getting on with my goals. He says “It’s not hard to lose weight……you need to train your brain too”. I get depressed sometimes and he rubbishes that and says Depression is caused by your own actions. He further says I am weak minded and that I always have excuses so either I am weak or do not want to lose weight!!!

Its like a skinny person telling me how shift excess. What so funny about those above is that they did not know me before weight took hold of me. I went to my cousins christening and got slated by some elders. I know Jamaicans just say it how they see it, no consideration or what. But damn!!! I never asked anyone anything. My cousins were like SoFro you need to trim down, you should have breastfed longer mek de baby suck off some of dat weight. It nah good fe you, you a spoil. If it was not for that man flirting with me I would have felt like a right ugly duckling. It is like people do not seem to realise that I see me each and every moment of the day. I know how my clothes fit.

I am trying to get healthy. I want to concentrate on improving my health than move onto weight loss. My cousin has lost so much weight. She said that she still eats the same amount of food but has changed what she eats. She has cut down on some things too.

So yeah that is what it is.