Lady GaGa Is It Creative or Insane?

Thought I would have some fun and just let you see some videos of an artist called Lady GaGa.
Very interesting music videos.
You be the judge. I find her work amusing and the videos a hoot with the colors and imagination put into them. I wonder how much of that money spent the label is recouping which leads me to is the poor thing making any money?

Enjoy! And marinate on that last question seriously. We will talk about that later.




Enjoy and seriously is SHE? Well someone IS!


Mamma (Y've)

The Best Day Ever To Deliver Your Dreams

I just wanted to take the time to publicly thank my friends who showed major love and support to me today with my shop and helping get it transformed over to a nightspot and day cafe if you will.
My BBF totally stayed true to his word and let me do what I told him I would. I don't think he was able to say anything really.
Alot really got done today. I am tired, I am happy, I have no idea how all of this is going to get done since my resources are slim what with business being slow. But I got started painting well no someone else painted, another friend boxed up and took down. Another came over and assisted with the calendar of events, another stacked and planned out where all the pieces would go, another offered her art, another offered her stencils, another offered his saw and hammer and nails.
It was an absolute symphony of love and support that I have never seen. I was speechless because for weeks I could not get the help I needed to break things down get things going, so I could "see".
I spoke one word and expressed my concerns of how slow things were moving and they all said when do you need us? We will be there whenever that is.
I am full of positive energy, I am so sore, my feet hurt so bad, I am so hungry right now, I am so beyond joy and belief for the first time I saw people that really cared about me come and push to help me give birth to my dream. It was awesome seeing all these people in the delivery room with me. And wait will be there in the morning to help continue with the delivery. I have one girlfriend that is an interior designer she's coming tomorrow. Another that will be going with me to meet with the mayor and get ready for another year of event planning and the budget that is necessary to make them happen.
I am on a roll. Monday has been a good day. I could not have been happier today.
I want to continue with this happiness and progress.
You know this is the Paradigm Shift being made real and you know what, I have not seen the last of it this is just the beginning the baby is crowning. This is so painful and exciting and joyous, and all of that.
May the next thirty something days be better than today and yes I WILL be able to handle them.
PS They want me to broadcast this transformation LIVE......I dunno
LOLOL I looked a mess but they are all for it. Maybe we will just wait until opening night December 18.

Til Tomorrow,

With excitement and love and joy for more of what I had today plus some,

Mamma, (Y've)

Centering Me Getting Back On Track

Ok so today is what Day 47 of the Paradigm Shift and I am being really really challenged. I don't really want to go into detail but let me just say this. I slowly the last couple days have been slipping into my old ways and my old thoughts and habits. In my mind know that I am not that person any longer but she is hanging around. So I have been taking some time to be along today and working and thinking and meditating because realistically in the next couple days I need the universe, God, the Holy Ghost to show up and show out. Right now I feel like I cannot do any more than I have done. Only putting dirt in a hole that had a bottomless pit in it leaving me empty. Again and again i try to fill it and still its empty. So I am having to come up with creative ways to reach within myself to get to the bottom of the hole to seal it.

I found this song that is so fitting for how I feel right now.



But then I know that I am in control of everything if only I would look within myself and take the time to go downstream and stop trying to go against the current that already is. I am about to go today in a few moments and shut it down so that I can find the source which is all that IS to get back on track and fill the hole so that the flower that is me can grow.
What is it that you are seeking? What is it that you are wanting? Do you need peace? Do you need joy? Do you need a financial breakthrough? Do you need good health? Take some time to pray on that tonight. Or chant, or whatever you do. I know that's what I need to be doing because in the midst of all of this business and blog drama I still have children and bills and personal drama on the home front I deal with on a day to day basis.
Let me share with you what I use sometimes and I really hope that you get something out of it.


If you happen to have a Bible with you look up Luke Chapter 18. Read how the widow went to the judge until she got what she needed. This week I need to be like her.

Join me I dare you to......

Til Next Time,

A Calmer Mamma (Y've)

Meet My Big Brother Friend

I want you to meet my BBF that is what I will call him. He will be my BBF on this blog from now on to protect the innocent. Now what that means is this I will not stop blogging, I will not stop being the person that I am and I will not conform to live my life to satisfy those who want to put me in a box. I have spent my entire life getting in these special boxes people made for me so that THEY can be comfortable and I will NOT SPEND MY REMAINING DAYS ON THIS EARTH GETTING IN A BOX FOR ANYONE EVER AGAIN.
So now meet my BBF. A very interesting person of sorts who has been in my corner allowing me to get it. That's what he calls it.
BBF tells me I'm bullheaded, stubborn like a mule and that I need to learn how to learn from him that he is not trying to hurt me or be mean or harsh but that he wants to pour into me what he knows. Well BBF you know that's kinda hard to do because being a single woman
since I have always had to make decisions for my children and I and for my household and for my life and now you are like getting all old school on me telling me that I need to learn my place?
Ok let me explain that to some of you. I don't think BBF means it like you are a woman get in your place but he is saying hey you are talking about you want to be a married woman let a man do what a man is supposed to do and that is what I want you to learn from me. Learn to submit and let the man be the head. OMG my head just spun around I just spit out green goo!
But back to BBF. He is a really cool guy, he growls a lot and barks even louder than he growls and talks more drama than I know what to do with. I don't take kindly to being growled at and he knows that. He laughs when he upsets me cause I go on these rants and raves and he just sits there and looks at me like I've lost my mind. He may even lean back and laugh at me again.
I know I am a handful to deal with but you know my BBF is a handful.
Let me tell you why I appreciate him. He has been a friend to me from day one not pushy not demanding. The only thing he has ever done was move out of the way to let me do what I told him I would. That was it. It has not been pretty nor drama free. But boy have we have had some fun and memorable times.
Truth be told it was like I needed someone to come along to show me something I needed to see and then boom there he was. It was like my spirit called him. I needed a teacher. You want the truth the student is having a hard time passing the class. He knows it. But obviously our friendship is about me learning and him teaching and him learning and me teaching. He too is having a hard time passing the class. Brothaman can be pretty crass at times. But that's just the way he is and at his age I don't see him changing.
I appreciate BBF because he is just himself. I don't have to put on airs or pretend to be anyone that I am not around him and when I am around him I don't really care what others are thinking or saying. Only him. Cause sometimes we review the day go over what has happened what can change and so forth. So I'm learning. I'm very grateful to have a friend that is like him allowing me to grow and shift. In my Paradigm Shift. Cause right now its day what 46 and I am still shifting.
What I am learning here with him I will be able to take with me wherever I go. But hopefully when I go and I will one day he will be right there as well.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet my BBF................

Ms. Kemp How Popular Are You Anyway?

I had a very interesting day today and yesterday too. First off I had a real blast wearing my silly little gift from Izea which was a turkey hat and a free bottle of Jones Tofurkey and Gravy Soda! But since I also run a physical business here in town, I found out being silly and having fun and being yourself can rub people the wrong way. Sad really but truth be told I really don't care what people think of me at this point in my life as I am trying to live my life and love it just the way that it is. And so should you and everyone else. Life is hard enough as it is without me having to worry bout whether or not you like my freakin' Turkey hat or not! Sheesh.
I found out that a phone call was made to someone I know and respect about my life online. On Facebook, my blog and my myspace account someone has been following me and my goings on. It would seem that people are or someone is a bit perturbed by my rantings and ravings about my life and my store and the changes that are going on in my world. Ok let me say that last part again so that I make it clear. MY WORLD.
So news bulletin people....I blog for several reasons. I blog because I like to talk. Someone told me once that I talk too much I need to write so I started writing and ended up a songwriter. He is still a very close friend to this day. I learned that I feel better about things as I put them to paper, a blog or whatever and make it fun and light hearted. Writing also allows me to learn more about myself as I express. Not to mention give my opinion on some really cool things and also welcome people from all over the world into my world. Believe it or not I get emails and responses from people that want to talk direct.
Now back to this turd that decided they want to "tell on me". Can you tell I am really upset about this. Let's go here shall we? Let's get soap opera down which is something that I have never done on my blog but today is the day. I don't believe in a lot of talk from people about me and my life because no one is offering me anything really in terms of monetary support but this burns my tail.
Fact: I do business in a building with a friend of mine who happens to be a man. A mature older man with a following of lady friends who have found a way to be a part of his life. Hey I think that is great. He is a great person and a good friend and has his days just like everyone else.
Fact: We share a lot of things business wise together. You can use your imagination on this one and think about the business that we share and deal with daily. We are cool like that seriously. We are linked by many different ways except through two things, sex and a wedding ring.
Fact: People believe that he and I are husband and wife when in fact we are not and have never even dated. I have been in a relationship for some time and am planning on staying there.
BUT:
Oddly enough a phone call comes along and informs him that I talk about the business online and that he needs to be aware of what is being said on my BLOG! So I get a concerned business partner and friend who is older and really doesn't understand the internet and how we communicate chewing me out asking me about what is going on?
I have nothing to hide and immediately go to my blog and Facebook account to show him proudly my postings and what is going on which really he still does not understand just like I don't understand what he does with what he does in the back of the building which is auto repair.
I want to know who first off is calling you and he explains where the call came from. Ooooooooooooooooooh okaaaaaaay now that makes sense. Someone that does not understand what we are doing is trying to pull a fast one and make you feel out of control and insecure maybe?
Welp let me just be clear on one thing. This is my blog, my blog and I will say what I want to and how I want to say it on MY BLOG bottom line. Now you don't like it I say to you this. Stop following my rantings and ravings and get your own blog so you can write about whatever you want however you want. Also if tattling to this gentleman is your thing do you but leave me out of it. I know the real deal. (God I sound like a freaking soap opera)
People do not believe that two consenting adults cannot do business of the opposite sex without it becoming intimate. Well it can. So a touch of haterade is in the air. I don't know what flavor and I really don't care. I am on a mission and I want to make sure that I be clear on where I stand.
I do not share this person's bed, I am not this person's mate, wife, lover, or sex buddy. I am a business partner, associate, and his friend. We share laughs, my ups and downs and his, (yeah he has some) we eat lunch and dinner together sometimes because we are here all the time why not share a meal it makes sense. We have spats I do more spatting and he laughs at me he thinks its funny when I fuss because I can't over power his voice. I have cried on his shoulder, he has prayed for me when I was ill and when I needed prayer. We are friends. Actually you want the truth he reminds me of the big brother I should have had. Now since I know I am a topic of interest and my blog is being watched let me say this loud and clear.
If you want him, THERE HE IS.....hey even better, call him and tell him I told you that as well because trust me I will find out about it.
Ahhhhh I feel so much better now that I have written about that. I hope whomever is making silly calls and following me on my blog and my other social networking sites follows this one as well. And another thing, I am sooooooo beyond flattered that someone IS following me.
Keep watching as the new chapter unfolds, from music, to the cafe, to live events and my website moving and shaking and doing other things with my big brother friend thats what I will call him from now on this new ride is going to be interesting.
Continue to follow me....I'm sure you will learn something along the way just like I do.

Peace to you let the rolling credits from the soap opera begin now.


Mamma (Y've)

Tofurkey and Gravy Soda, Turkey Hats and Fun!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Jones Soda. All opinions are 100% mine.

I just got my little early holiday gift from Jones Soda Company! Cute little green box and everything. I was so excited like a kid on Christmas morning opening their gift. I got this really cool looking hat shaped like a turkey with the IZEA logo on the front and a free bottle of Tofurky and Gravy Jones Soda !


I immediately put the hat on after every one in the auto repair shop tossed it amongst each other daring me to wear it all day. The guys got a kick out of it thinking I had lost my mind for even getting a gift like this in the mail. I say this, anytime someone sends me a thank you gift that is this cute and funny I am going to wear it. Then I broke out the paper cups to let everyone taste the Jones Soda Company Tofurkey and Gravy Soda. Since I have no sense of taste or smell I had to let them get in on the act and see what they thought. All of them being meat eaters they hesitated at first but gave in and tried it.
We argued over should you baste your turkey with it on Thanksgiving,... is this a novelty item or what because most of them said it reminded them of a watery gravy or put them in the mind of a fizzy ginger ale which was what my daughter Imani said it put her in the mind of then poured a bit more before walking off.
I have worn the hat all day and have offered customers a taste of the soda that is one hundred percent vegan and ZERO calories. You know what I think I will wear it for the rest of the week and put the bottle of Tofurky and Gravy Jones Soda on my counter right next to the cash register so when people check out they can ask and I can give em the website to order for themselves.
I think this is something I would order for my dad for Christmas he would certainly get a kick out of the novelty of it would never drink it and it would like the macaroni picture I made for him when I was in second grade. Cherished and never touched. Thanks Jones Soda and Izea its been a really funny and hilarious day for us even in Walmart where people just laughed and smiled just because.
Check out Lili and KJ with the turkey hat on you must admit very VERY CUTE!

An Extension Of Me

My business is an extension of me. This year really took a toll on me emotionally I didn't know it and my business began to reflect that. But then I learned something as well which was who ever you are everything around you will be what you are. Everything I have in my life I am attracting. OMG are we talking about the Laws Of Attraction once again? Sounds like it and that was not my goal when I started this post. It's about getting to this place called there that we all want to get there thinking that when we get there that we will be done and that like in the movies the rolling credits will come and it will be over.
Nope it doesn't work that way life goes and then we expand again wanting something new something different an new experience to conquer. Yes I said conquer not become overwhelmed by what we believe to be so in surmountable that we lie under the weight of it begging to die. No we come to experience life and to conquer the experiences that we have asked for.
With that in mind I am no longer upset about what is happening in my business here. I called this situation I asked for this and now it's right here staring me in my face another experience that I want to conquer. I am evolving no no I'm expanding to someplace new. Now my business is starting to be just like that. It's no longer a consignment shop. I am giving birth to who I am inside to the rest of the world and I am calling it daily unto me. So deep. So as I beat down displays and throw them away as I box up things and put them in the upstairs portion of my building to get ready for the day my girlfriends come to paint, I am really preparing for this new person to show up. She is already here telling me the colors and the layout and what to do with all the space. I am like new almost starting over again. Expanding yet again. And then there will be room to expand again when this is real.
This place is me it represents me right now half done, almost finished.
What do you surroundings say about you? Take a look around and let me know. You may be surprised at how you are really being seen by the world more importantly how you see yourself.

Til Next Time,

Mamma (Y've)

It Finally Pays To Twitter!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Sponsored Tweets. All opinions are 100% mine.

Still trying to figure out what to do with that Twitter account that you set up? Twitter has already shown that it is a powerful communications and social media tool where you can pretty much tell anyone what you are doing at any time of the day. Now IZEA has recently launched SponsoredTweets.com which allows you to make money off of some of your tweets. What is great about this is that you are connected through this online marketplace with advertisers to sponsor some of your tweets and they pay you in cash when you tweet what they asked you to. You know I have to ask it...."How cool is that?"
Now before you run and start just tweeting off the top of your head thinking you are going to make money let me explain to you the way that this works. First you sign up for sponsored tweets by going to the the IZEA website. That is ....after you have an active Twitter account. Once you are logged in you can sign up to be notified via email of an advertiser seeking you out or like me I had mine sent to my cell phone which is better. You get the alert right away. (Regular charges may apply for you to do this with your cell) Now one thing I like is you can accept or decline an offer to tweet for an advertiser as well which is nice. This sponsorship program will have no access to your log in information or your Twitter account at all so don't be afraid of that either.
Here is an example of what your Sponsoredtweets.com page will look like.



Another thing you are going to have to make sure you have is around a minimum of 200 hundred people following you. Actually that is not that hard to do either. Once you get to expressing yourself and talking about your day, your life or news and information you think others would like or need, it's easy really. It's sort of like calling up your best friend and saying, "Hey I thought you might like this or hey I found this really cool deal you might like".
I don't know about you but I kind of like the fact that I can get the word about products and services right at the speed of "send" on my cell phone or "enter" on my computer.
I've already signed up as well as some celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Leann Rimes to name a few! So go ahead and get in today! Yes...go now and "tweet" and "twip" and be a part of this new advertising revolution. How cool is that?

Til Next Time,

Mamma (Y've)

Y've Kemp Is Loose Again

I was pulling my reports from Reverbnation on my downloads and hits for the week and found that I have this little following coming from all over the place. Totally flipped me out seriously even after all of this time.
We it did and it didn't you know? I say that because right now nothing is impossible to me really I know that now. I am officially on Day 43 of the Paradigm Shift and I think I am doing quite well considering all the things that seem to be facing me. But I am learning something along the way. That everything that I want is right here. All I need to do is get into alignment to receive it. I know that sounds like some deep cult like crap but this whole Law of Attraction thing is real and had I not tried it for myself I would have thought this was just a bunch of hocus pocus.
Things are manifesting themselves all the time and its really blowing me away as it occurs are precise it is and really getting better to my call.
Well back to Y've Kemp I found my self on line at a site I must have done so long ago that I can't remember my logins to read stats and whatever. So I am popping up a lot of places and even did a search on myself to see what comes up. You know what anyone of us should do that really to see what pops up.
I have a store to finish painting before Isaac stops me. That's my business partner here in town. Just wanted to touch base and let you know I'm still on it still grinding as the kids call it and moving towards the next step in my life.
I know its going to be wonderful. Watch and see.



Loving life til next time,

Mamma (Y've)

WIC Changes and Store Brand Infant Formula

Life gets busy for all of us especially mothers. We are open 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. At some point the mommy factory has to shut down and a substitute needs to step in so mommy can rest her mind and body and boobies.
I know what you're thinking. What in the world is Mamma talking about? I just found out that there were some changes made to one of the biggest supporters of mothers there are and that's the WIC program. Basically the Women, Infant and Children program is putting more emphasis on breastfeeding for new mothers. What the WIC program is going to do is provide more vouchers for nursing mothers for nutritious foods to supplement their diet for healthier milk production. There will be a breastfeeding option where moms will get no formula at all as well along with the regular WIC voucher program. Interesting because fifteen years ago when I gave birth to Imani and was on WIC I chose to breast feed and they had to MAKE a program of vouchers for me complete with foods I could purchase and eat.
There is one issue with this new program WIC is offering and that is parents will have to purchase more of their own formula for their infants as opposed to it being provided through WIC. Families will receive about 13 percent less than what was afforded in previous years. Boy does that put a strain on already stretched out and stressed out budgets because infant formula is expensive.
One can of the name brand infant formula for KJ with DHA/ARA was like almost twenty dollars! So that's when I convinced his dad that we could should just switch to the store brand formula for him. it was almost five dollars cheaper! Hey that's wipes and baby lotion you know?
I've been researching this online a bit even though KJ is weaned to find out more about this and according to Dr. Barbara Levine, Weill Cornell Medical College, "Buying a heavily marketed, expensive, brand-name infant formula from a big pharmaceutical company does not get your baby any closer to human breast milk than baby formula.
Hmmm interesting. So are you telling me Dr. Levine that I can use a store brand infant formula and my child will still turn out alright even though his mommy and daddy didn't buy the "designer" formula? (I think I heard her say yes)
Dr. Levine also said that people need to understand the truth behind infant formula and that there is no difference bottom line especially when coping with guilt when having to use a substitute for breast milk. (Good to know Dr.)
So moms keep your head up. It's okay to breastfeed and it's ok to use infant formula. As long as you know that store brand infant formula is just as good as the name brand products out there only cheaper. And we ALL KNOW it's OK to save money.




Til Next Time


Mamma (Y've)

Count To Five

Have you ever lost your mind? I mean literally lost it on your kids? I have and I am not ashamed to admit it. I like to say me and Lili my six year old mini me had a fight but the truth is we didn't, she was being ornery and I won but not without her being defiant. I noticed that about her and KJ they are really a pair.
See what had happened was it was homework time at my house and she really wasn't feeling it. We were home from my store, dinner had been cooked dishes washed and I was about to log in and work my work at home gig when I noticed she needed help with counting by five. (Wait a minute) first graders are counting by five now? They don't waste any time do they?
From beginning to end of the homework session with her we tussled about numbers and adding it right and doing it this way correctly. It was an absolute nightmare. She really was throwing anything on her paper to get it done thinking I was not going to check. Like I was going to just say "Ok Aaliyah, that's great you finished and now you can have a snack and watch tv."
Mind you we had been at it for over an hour and I was tired and ready to work. See when you are a single mom trying to run your business and household, and get a new album ready, time is of the essence.
My patience was gone and I blanked out. The next thing I knew the house was quiet Imani was silenty shaking her head and Lili was in the bed so was KJ. Her homework was in the trash along with all of her take home work she wanted me to see. Now I know why. See in the world where I come from there are no excuses for mediocrity. I taught Timeka that and Imani that. I expect only the best from my children nothing less. The letter C or B- is not I repeat NOT allowed in my house. I know I had a "Madea" moment I just know I did. But for good reason.
See Aaliyah if any of you who follow my blog remember was a bit slower coming out the womb than the other two children who were art students and AP students. She needed therapy to learn to speak and really to get up to speed to go to kindergarten. She was not talking by the time she was two. That scared me. They said she was autistic, that she would never talk. Well I put her in a special school and she flourished. She was taken off the special program I put her on and graduated with her little class on time. I am always in my mind, wanting her to remain at the level with her classmates or ahead because you know what?....the world when she gets grown will not care that you don't get it. They will not care that you have "special needs" or whatever which we do not say in my house. The world will put you in a box and give you rules they want you to follow and I do not want that for any of my children. So Lili must learn from me that lesson now.
She went to be with tears in her eyes and stern voice from me telling her "You WILL learn this or repeat the first grade!" That sent her into shrieks which hurt my heart but I must tell the truth.
Talk about feeling sad and guilty because I felt like there was nothing I could to help her understand this math. We tallied, I bought books on it, flash cards nothing helped. NOTHING.
That next day her school had a career day carnival and I took her alone, just me and Lili. She got to sit up front in her booster seat and everything. (That's a cool thing in my house). We get there and meet McGruff the Crime Prevention dog, she learned how to stop drop and roll, she learned how to use money and write a check. We even shared a spa treatment for free! She got all kinds of prizes and gifts, popcorn and cookies to take back to Imani and KJ as well. Aahhhh a day out on the town with my youngest daughter who really barely ever gets me to herself. Before the day was over we were holding hands back to the car. I felt better like I had gotten her back like maybe she wasn't mad at me too bad for being hard on her.
So we get home and it's count by five again. I decided to be calm and get some help, and all of a sudden had an epiphany sing to her. No better yet teach it to her.
I searched on YouTube and found this:


Why didn't I think of this before? It worked for me and before you knew it she was grinning and squealing and jumping and grinning counting by five on her fingers like in the video. She wanted to do it over and over. Eventually she got it. It didn't take an hour. NOW each day we play it because she likes the song and holds her fingers up as well with each count AND can sing the song just as fast.
I'm so proud of her. She got it. She finally got it and she was good at it too.
Whew one more hurdle down. Before she is grown I know there will be others and Mamma is going to make sure SHE GETS IT.

Til Next Time,

Mamma (Yve)

The Paradigm Shift Continues

So I am still on this change my whole way of thinking and living kick right? It's been quite a challenge on me emotionally and spiritually really.
I am learning that I am the one that creates my own reality and that no one is in control but me of what does or does not happen in my life.
I know that sounds simple, it sounds like it can be done with a simple flip of a switch. Well I am fining that this is hard. Shifting your paradigm to be come who you want to be in your life is basically about changing habits and the way you may have always done something. You know like ummm tying a shoe, or adding ham to collard greens which I don't do. (another conversation really).
I took a personal vow to do this shift for 90 days after I read up on how and what to do watched videos on it all of that.
Well here I am on day what is this 36 Sunday, November 8 and I can see things differently. Not only that but some things are beginning to manifest that I put into the universe. Well lets just say this......they are manifesting and it is quite hilarious since I was not specific I got things but oddly. Now this week I take an additional effort to make that never happen again ONLY what I say and think and feel.
More on that later.
So now for all you that are toting Bibles don't fret, don't fear that I am going to hell in a handbasket. This same principle is taught in the Bible by Jesus Christ himself. Many ministers preach on this right now. I just like the fact that NOW there is science behind it.
I would love to chat with you more about it but I have a new week to get ready for and loads of things that I want to do along with continuing with my paradigm shift. I encourage you to join me and along the way I swear you will learn some things about your self that you didn't know. Ready?
Lets start here ok?






Til Next Time,

Mamma (Y've)

Psst...I've Got A Confession!

I just got this link on the Red Chair Confessions and boy was I surprised! See I thought it was like a new cable series or something that would be hot and saucy and spicy. Just from the name itself when I saw the link for the video and you KNOW I had to be nosy and check it out.
You will never guess that it was Talbot's! I know, I know right? I was impressed with the confessions and the woman's passion in confession videos it was actually very entertaining to see. I really liked the confession to the priest but you must see it to understand what I am talking about.
Which brings me to my next point it got me curious so I went to their website to see what was really going on and found out they have styles I would actually wear. How cool is that?
There are some beautiful new pieces on the Talbots website that you have to see for yourself really. Especially if you are like me and you love a good weekend fall outfit to wear to the mall or just to visit friends for cocktails. You know what else this is not your mom's store anymore with all these hot styles and colors! But the only way to find out is for you to go and see for yourself how Talbots is changing their image to be more hip, modern and affordable and who doesn't like affordable right? Talbot's has outdone themselves with the styles and the website itself makes you feel like you are in their store I'm serious. I love the sale page because you can save a lot of money on that page and still look like spent a lot of money which by looking at the site is they have reasonable prices along with great styling. Check it out for yourself.
But now back to the "Red Chair Confessions", I loved them you have to see the videos then go to the Talbot's website and find your favorite item and tell me which one you like the best. I see several on here that I have to have that are just classic like this wrap skirt and the sexy booties.
For now check out the Red Chair Confessions you are going to love this!

Hey all

This is miko, I am the songwriter/composer/producer, working with Yve on our new endeavor. She suggested that I guest blog on her site and give the "other" side of the equation, she would like for us to give you a unique view as to the creative/collaborative process during this new project.

I will be blogging with my views and challenges and success during this journey. I look forward to reading your comments, and sharing with all of you, the "producer/songwriter/Composer" side of things. (the artists can be such a pain to work with).

So stay tuned and step up, we are making history here, be a part of it

miko

In My Life......We Are All Connected

When I was a little girl in the first grade I went to Hopkins Street School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Well that was after they tore down my first elementary school Twelfth Street School right next door to North Division High School. Well anyways....I was sent to Hopkins Street school with my shy self and sat next to this boy named Russell Woods. I knew no one else really save for a little girl by the name of Anna Swannigan. I will never forget her name nor her. She was the only Asian child in our class....no I think our school. Her mom was Asian I knew that her dad I believe was African American. Anna was my best friend really in first grade. I felt like such an outcast being the new girl in school and she always played with me at recess.
I can see it now, Milwaukee, Wisconsin a cold and dreary fall afternoon with two little girls playing hopscotch, or painting pretty pictures on the ground with a paintbrush and water or bouncing that huge rubber ball every first grader had back in the mid seventies off of each other. That was us...me and Anna Swannigan.
I can remember her mom walking to come pick her up every single day. I can remember Anna had an Afro and very pale skin and full lips. She cried a lot. I did too. We were a bunch of babies really. I remember she owned a light blue wind breaker.
To be honest with you we were the out casts of the school of first grade. No one really wanted us to be their friend because I was the new girl and she was Asian and black. I didn't care all I wanted was someone who liked me for me, who would talk to me and be my friend. They picked on Anna because of her hair because it was curly and long. They picked on me 'cause I was me lol. Who knows?
One day Anna didn't come to school, then another day went by and she still didn't come. Those days turned into school years and I never saw Anna again. Strange I know but I think of her often, as if she still needs me to be her friend.
I have searched for her online, seriously I have. But now I just may find her, I found this site called MyLife This is a website that helps you find people using social networking websites and searching them. You can sign up for free which is great and at three dollars a month for a full year membership you won't miss a lunch at a local fast food restaurant.
I actually signed up and found out I am a very popular person! This site actually lets you know when people are looking for YOU. Now that's pretty nice.
So I'm excited. I may be able to find my friend Anna Swannigan and I might even get to see her mom again and meet her husband and her children. Or maybe she is a big business tycoon somewhere?
Hey Anna if you happen to read this.......Hi, I've missed you.



Til Next Time

Mamma

Miko-d and Me

So,...now you know my name. But like Alfre Woodard said in the movie "The Family That Preys" she says "i'm still the mamma" and I am.
I've been wanting to get back into writing and doing vocals for some time but just have not really put my foot down to make that happen you know? It's always the kids or my business or my personal life that is always on the front line and never my passion to write and express myself through song.
I have a lot to talk about you know what with all that is going on. So I have decided to chronicle my steps back to singing and songwriting which only helps me be clear inside.
A couple of days ago I sent an instant message to my friend and producer Miko and asked him if he wanted to work on some new things. He was all for it only one thing was holding us up. I live in Camden, Arkansas now and he lives in Atlanta, Georgia still. So it's not like I can just get in my car after work and go over to his studio and lay it down.
So he suggested that we use the power of the internet to get some things done. My ears perked up hey I'm all for that! We would use ftp to get the music to me to write and arrange to and then I would do something he called "Virtual Voice" and record from right where I am. Heeey I'm liking this more and more.
Now we are embarking on something totally new to me anyway so don't send messages on my blog telling me how behind the times I am and all that. Just hang out and enjoy the journey with me root me on. That's all I ask.
So Miko is working on new music now and my job is to start finding the time to write songs or put down the words to the things I hear in my head. While he is writing new stuff or pulling stuff out of the archives I will tap into my life and my emotions and produce something else that I am sure will be different from what I had done on the first album.
Now in the meantime we decided to just pull some stuff out that we didn't put on the first album and offer it to you. I hope you like it and if you like that, then hopefully you will enjoy other stuff we put out.
Hey, I am even going to be ghetto and let you hear stuff that is not even mixed right! Now that will a hoot!
Welp I gotta go get the kids from school.
Cause no matter who I say I am ..I'm still Mamma and duty calls.

Til Next Time,

Mamma (Y've Kemp)

"Hello, I'm Y've Kemp and I'm Glad To Be Here"

Hi there.
You know I've been blogging for a while now and have a couple blogs and websites and social networking platforms under my belt. If you read any of my posts at all you will know I talk alot about my life living in Camden, Arkansas, about the kids, about anything except me.
I've been Mamma for a couple years. I didn't have a name, just words for a minute, then I became comfortable enough to show my face and that was hard.
I feel I can tell you why now though. Shoot you have seen my family, my home, all of that why not know Mamma herself?
I am a singer, songwriter, producer and arranger. Yeah that's me. I was busy in music for a while behind the scenes a lot doing things and lost my balance somewhere.
I learned in the music industry real quick that you have to have a certain look, weigh this or that and have a long permed out weave. But that was back in the day before the internet. So I created my own following by postcard mailings, creating my own CD on my own label and released it.
I have a following overseas and it still shocks me sometimes.
I woke up one year older yesterday and realized that I can now complete the circle of hiding behind synonyms and names and stuff and just be who I am. Me.
I'm a simple person with complex thoughts and ideas that I implement. I love to sing, I love to write, I love to express through my words. I love to talk. So I blog so I won't talk as much.
I think I am ready to let go and show you who I really am. This is therapeutic you will know soon enough. Trust me.
For now lets just tell you my name.


Y've Kemp



My name is Y've Kemp and "I'm Glad To Be Here"

Til Next Time,

I'm Still The Mamma :)