Rantings of a Creole Princess

Prince Corbin: GOBBLE, GOBBLE!

Do you get to go to Thanksgiving dinner at the school with your kids still?  At what age did you stop?

Thanksgiving Restaurant

Someone sent me an email asking for a recommendation on what restaurants are good to have Thanksgiving dinner.

I responded telling them that I didn't know and told them they were welcome at our table.

They responded back and told me it was 6 of them.

I responded back and told them I'd ask yall for a restaurant recommendation. 

ROFL!

We laughed.

That said...in the area you live in, where would YOU go on Thanksgiving day with your party of 6?

Scenario...

Your child is being bullied at school.

When you find out about it...you call the school IMMEDIATELY to set up an appointment regarding.

You then call and tell your husband.

Your husband is late coming home.

When he gets there you ask him what took him so long.

He tells you that he stopped at the kid's house who has been bullying your child and told the kid's father that if his kid didn't stop fugging with his child he was going to return and kick the father's azz.

You good?

 

 

Question...

Did you wear a dress or skirt anyday this week?

The Godson has a TOOTH!

Am I the only person who just LOVES lil' fat baby's thighs?  Their lil legs just'a be kicking!  LOL!  And their cheeks!  Ooooooooooooh lawd!  I just wanna bite 'em!

Tablescape Inspiration!

This picture is seriously speaking to me!  the only thing I'm concerned with is all of the small flowers.  Seems they would end up being a mess if you brushed up against them huh?  Maybe dried would do much better. 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

What say YOU?  How would you incorporate this idea into your Thanksgiving decor?

HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Bobeau Asymmetrical Fleece Wrap Cardigan

HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Vera Wang Lavender 'Olivia' Over the Knee Stretch Leather Boot

Randoms of a Creole Princess!

I have a plant in my home that has been alive since my birthday.

I'm astonished.

Lucy can't hear very well anymore. 

Like...if you're in the same room with her and say her name she doesn't hear you.

She still hears the darn doorbell though.

I need to have the doorbell replaced because it's cracked.

Guess I'll be learning how to install a doorbell.

Christmas Cards 2011

As yall know...I LURVE receiving Christmas cards!  They make me happy, happy, happy!

For the first time since I've "known" yall...I have a post office box that I can post if you wouldn't mind sending me a card so I can grin from EAR-TO-EAR while opening.  Please don't send me any severed heads or crap like that cuz yall already know I will skrait up turn it all in to the po-po and dime yall out and I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo serious!  LOL!

I will, of course, post all of your Christmas cards so make sure you sign them with your screename so we all know who you are!

Monica Mingo

P.O. Box 2763

Germantown, MD 20875-2763

Oh...if you already have my home address...don't send it in to the P.O. box.  Cuz that will just be cray.

I can't WAIT to see the fabulousness yall come up with!

GO ME!

What say YOU?

University Of Southern Mississippi Students On Probation After Blackface Incident

The Gargoyle at 13700

Question...

Has anyone ever asked you if your children were yours?

Fall Skirts

Do you have a lot of them? 

I just realized I don't. 

Question...

Black men make up 6% of Americans.

Black men make up a third of those incarcerated.

When  you hear this...what do you think?

Question...

Where are you having Thanksgiving dinner this year? Are you cooking? How many will be at the table?

Question...

Do you still feel obligated to give a wedding gift when you attend the wedding of a couple who had a destination wedding?  Or...do you consider your presence your present?

What say YOU?

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

 

When's the last time you cleaned out your linen closet?

What do you do with worn towels? 

Do you try and keep them all as rags?

WHAT IN THE TARNATION?

This woman was trying to get to Saks.

Do YOU consider this cartoon insensitive?

Controversial Penn State cartoon

Thanksgiving Planning Worksheet

 

I always like to have the majority of my Thanksgiving shopping done early and I consider myself pretty organized in how I get it done.

I made a sample spreadsheet for yall to use.  Mine is set up so that the only thing that prints is the "grocery shopping list."  The other stuff gets filled in while I plan around my dinner time and dishes.

It should be pretty basic so you can add your own items, etc. to it.

Hope it helps!  Download SAMPLE - Thanksgiving Planning

Scenario...

One of your best girls is getting married.

She has asked you to be in her wedding.

You agreed.

You've puchased all the crap you need to purchase, including your airline tickets, to take part in her celebration.

You get there and she's set up hair appointments for everyone the morning of the wedding.

COOL!

She pulls you to the side and tells you that she wants you to straighten your natural hair.

Are you offended?

 

 

Hair + Color

I had highlights in my hair once.

And only once.

My hair broke off wherever I had the highlights and I was MAD.ABOUT.IT!

Since then I've done a rinse a couple of times but they never really did it for me even as I just really wanted a change.

Well...now I want a change again.

I'm not willing to go shorter in length than shoulder length these days because I rock a ponytail probably 300 times a year.  LOL!

I NEED a ponytail as they are just really the best go to hairstyle for me.  I just can't be worried about how my hair looks a lot these days and I find that a ponytail and a pair of fab shades make it so easy for me to appear presentable.  LOL!

Back to color.

I read this on Oprah's site:  http://www.oprah.com/style/How-to-Dye-Your-Hair-at-Home-Hair-Makeovers/3

And I've been reading up on demipermanent formula, which contains no ammonia and much less peroxide.

What kind of color have you used recently?

Are you relaxed or natural?

What color is it?

Did you have to change up much from your normal routine to accomodate the color?  Like...step up moisturizing, etc?

I've heard that real color and relaxed hair is a disaster waiting to happen by way of breakage.  Do you subscribe to that?

Yall know me pretty well by now I'm thinking...yall think I could do color the right way?  Or is it going to end up being too much work for me to maintain with my being the ponytail queen and all?

Holla atcha girl.

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

When was the last time you had fresh fruit?  What was it?

The Science of Black Hair

Many moons ago I met a young lady who had th emost beautiful "light" surrounding her.  Super positive, smart and funny.  Her passion?

BLACK HAIR CARE.

Seriously...It is her PASSION!

NATURAL AND RELAXED!

She told me that she was going to finally do the proper research for a book about Black hair so people could use it as a reference.  We would discuss the amounts of bad information out there and laugh at some of the beliefs and myths surrounding Black hair.  The number one being...

BLACK HAIR DOESN'T GROW.

Mythology 101.

I knew if anyone could do it in the proper way...it would be her, Ms. Audrey Davis-Sivasothy.

The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care

GET.IT.AUDREY!

She sent me a copy of her extremely gorgeous book and I've been keeping it on my reading table.  I pick it up whenever I need a break from what I'm doing and read something in it and, I have to be honest, it's like a reference book that is seriously like a thesis breaking down the science of Black hair from all considerations. 

I'm a fan.  This book is like...WHOA.  I'm totally feeling like it's the only book one ever needs to read regarding Black hair in order to finally, finally GET IT.

She also has a website with lots of excellent information on it as well:  www.BlackHairScience.com

It's my new favorite book.

Imma hafta hide it when Dr. Punkin gets hre next week cuz I don't want to have to cut her about my book hell.

Tell me something...have you ever read a book about Black hair care?  Would you?

 

Thanksgiving Sides

What are YOUR favorite Thanksgiving sides?

 

Extreme Couponing

I was behind one of those extreme couponers the other day.  I didn't know it until it was too late.

I did wonder why the guy had like 15 boxes of some random cereal but hey...I didn't pay attention to much more than that.

He'd also purchased everything in the bin for beat up cans and boxes, etc.

And I thought to myself...is all that really worth it to your quality of life?

Sure...he paid like $20 for a basket full of crap but seriously...it was a basket full of crap.

What do YOU think?

Question...

Would you consider yourself to be a brave person?

Yall proud of me?

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Questions...

What are the things that annoy you about being a woman?

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Ivan from Camden, New Jersey (Diane Sawyer Special)

Would YOU date him?

Single.

Never married.

37 years old.

Father of two children by two different women.

One was born when he was 19 and is currently 16 years old.

The other was born when he was 30 and is currently 6 years old.

He is 37.

He owns a home.

He dresses VERY well.

Drives an extremely expensive car.

He pays COLLECTIVELY $800 a month in child support.

You don't know how he achieved this.

You get more than that from your ex-husband for just ONE child.

You good?

Does this say anything about him in YOUR opinion that you wouldn't be able to live with?

Scenario from the news:

An actress from a hit popular show is a part of a program to get kids to read.

Celebrities from all over show up and read to the kids.

The kids enjoy it.

When you look up the person who read to the kids today...you find out she's a hard core pron star even though she was on the hit popular show as well.

Are you good?

What do you do?

 

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

Yall think Penn State should end their football season?

Scenario...

Your girlfriend is amazing.

Smart.

Funny.

Loyal.

Nuturing.

Successful.

Well traveled.

God fearing.

Financially savvy.

Just awesome.

She's putting up with some ish from a man which amazes you but you don't say anything because you just don't believe in butting into people's business.

If she likes it you love it.

You go over to her home for dinner and her manfriend gets up and just leaves without saying anything after the meal is over.

You don't say anything but you must have some kinda "look" on your face.

She gets more than a bit wine buzzed as yall are cleaning the kitchen and watching the game and she tells you that she knows you think she's dumb for putting up with the shit she is putting up with but that you have to understand she doesn't have the same options as you have with men because of her size and that if she wants a man...she  has to do things differently in order to keep a man like him than you would have to do.  She says you've never had a problem finding a man to love you because of how you look so she understands if you don't understand.

What do you say?

What do you do?

Scenario from a movie...

You're in school and fall in love with someone from another country.

They are in our country on a student visa.

The summer is coming up and you guys are inseparable and MADLY in love.

They decide they want to stay for the summer with you and return to their country at the end of the summer even though it would be violating their visa.

Then...you guys will date long distantly and visit until you're ready to make it official.

You're in love.

And lonely at just the THOUGHT of them not being there.

Would you let them do this?

Scenario from real life...PART TWO

You've gotten cool with his best friend's wife.

She tells you that your manfriend didn't want to get a divorce from his wife and was DEVASTATED when she filed.

She says that they were worried about him for a long time but that they are happy that he's moving on and in a good relationship with someone who truly cares about him for him as you do.

You don't say anything about the child support issue.

You don't say anything about having to loan him money.

But you're feeling some kinda way.

Do you start to wonder that he pays what he pays SOLELY because he's still in love with his ex-wife?

Would you ask him THAT?

 

Testing 1, 2, 3...

You have a single girlfriend who is pretty awesome.

You work with a single dude who is pretty awesome.

You decide to introduce them but neither of them know.

You're just going to invite each of them to this happy hour thingy and keep it moving.

The day of the happy hour, you decide to see what he is saying on FB.

You're not friends.

BUT...you can see his "INFO" page as he has it public.

Dude is a STAUNCH Tea Party-er and a Herman Cain STAN.

Your girlfriend is as liberal as they come.

You good?

Would you still introduce them?

 

Ebay

I was talking to a friend this weekend and she was sharing with me the challenges she'd had with her ex-boyfriend who is African.

I laughed because I had a story of my own to share regarding.

When I was in college there was this super fione assistant professor.  I'm talking dude was CUT!  Gorgeous teeth and smile, beautiful body and he was smart as hell.

LOVE!

He asked me out.

I went.

We went on two dates after that.

Then...it was Thanksgiving and Bayou Classic weekend so I headed out with my friends to enjoy the festivities.

I didn't know I'd forgotten to tell him I'd be outta town.

Oh well...no biggie.

This was, of course, BEFORE cellphones and text messages.

I had a blast and then returned home.

I hit my answering machine button because I was surprised at how many messages the indicator said I had.

As I'm fumbling with opening my bag and putting stuff away the first message made me smile.

It was from HIM in that charming accent he had.

Message 1:  Hello Mo-ni-ca!  I just wanted to tell you again how much of a good time I had at dinner and hope to see you again soon.

Awwwwwwww...so sweet!

Message 2:  Hello Mo-ni-ca!  I just wanted to hear your voice and had some time on my hands so I thought I'd call you.   I would love to see that movie you wanted to go see with you.

*grinning from ear-to-ear*

Message 3:  Hello Mo-ni-ca!  I have not heard from you and I believe it has me a bit alarmed.  I hope all is well.  Please return the call at your earliest convenience so I may know you are safe.

Cool.

Message 4:  Mo-ni-ca...you have not returned my calls as of yet.  Did I do something wrong?

Ummmmm...

Message 5:  Mo-ni-ca...this is highly inconsiderate and inappropriate.  I thought you were different.  This is not how you treat a man who is showing proper interest in you.

Arrrruuuuuu??????

Message 6:  This is why Black American women can not keep a man!  They are disrespectful to real men!  Where are you?  With some drug dealer or rap artist getting your groove on?  

B'WHAT????????

Message 7:  All of you Black American women are prostitutes and video whores!  This is why Black Americans get no respect!  Black American women are the downfall of your race!

OH.HEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL NO!  HE MUSTA BUMPED HIS EN-TIRE DAMN HEAD!

And the messages went on and on and on and on...

Needless to say...I didn't go out with Mr. AfriKKKan again after that nonsense and my brother had to speak with him and convince him it was in his best interest to no longer bother me.

I'd kinda forgotten about this.  But not really cuz I never, ever, ever went out with another African guy again.

EVER!

I am not "Telma" and he was NOT Ibe.

o_0

Have YOU ever dated African men?  What was your experience like?

 

 

Scenario from real life...

Your S/O has a child with his ex-wife.

He's a REALLY good guy who just wants to do the right thing and he loves his child dearly and feels guilty his marriage didn't work out.

They don't have a child support agreement in place.

You find out how much he pays her and you're shocked.

Not because it's a little bit of money but because it's much more money that he can afford.

You do some checking around on your own and find that, according to the guidelines, he would be paying $1,000 less or more per month if they had a court ordered agreement in place.

He ALSO is expected to pay for extracurricular activities like sports, clubs, etc.

This wouldn't be an issue...but he's always borrowing money from you in order to make it to next payday and it's ONLY because of the crazy agreement and the stress the divorce took on his finances.

Would YOU tell him what you found out?

Would you say nothing and remain neutral helping him out whenever you could?

Would you throw up the deuces on the relationship?

 

In YOUR opinion...

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"...sometimes your words just hypnotize me..."

Deep

Send Me a Nekkid Picture Mrs. Such-and-Such

On GMA this morning some chick was giving the excuse as to why she sent a 14 year old boy a picture of herself in her bra.

I was in the tub so I didn't catch her name or see her or anything.

She said he kept asking her to send him a nekkid pic and she finally just gave in and sent him something.

MOUTH.AGAPE.

How does this happen?

How does a 14 year old get comfortable enough to ask you EVEN ONCE to do this??????? 

How does a 14 year old that is NOT your child or relative even have your number????????

How in the WORLD DOES THIS HAPPEN???????

ANYBODY?  ANYBODY???????

I Guess...

It's all I can think about these days.  No matter what I'm doing I'm wondering.  Waiting.

I should just turn around and mace his azz good one day.  But I'm not.  Just trying to figure it out.  I wanna be cool.  Very cool.

See...this man has been following me.  I see him about every other day but I know he's there every day.  Now...that might alarm you but not me cuz I know who he is.  He works for my father.  Well...for the dude who got my mother pregnant at age 16.

How do I know who the dude is?  Because when I found out who my father was years ago, I was obsessed with reading everything online that I could find out about him and the dude I've been seeing is the same dude I've seen in pictures of my father for years.  He's always in the background.  Always just off to the side.  Eyes always on my father.

I guess he's like security or an assistant or something.

I don't know and don't really think I care about his title...I'm just tired of him lurking like he's waiting for some magic moment before he approaches me.

I think it's so funny that I investigated them first and now they're investigating me.  Crazy funny really.

But I guess that's the way it goes when you're in the public eye.

Wait...and did I tell you he's gay?  My father that is.  Yup.  He's gay.  And that he owns a major clothing line?  Yup.  He does.  Dude is huge.  Huge.

Now...I don't want you to think that he hasn't done right by us because he kinda did.  When I was ten years old my mother started receiving huge, monthly checks that kept getting bigger and bigger.  We moved, got a good car and my mother got to go back to school.  She ended up getting her Ph.D. before she died which was her life long dream.  I got to go to an ivy league school and well, the checks kept coming.  I don't touch them, however...and that's probably why they're sniffing around me now.  The guilt checks not being cashed does nothing to absolve the guilt.  My mother has been gone now for 18 months.

And 18 very large checks are still in the envelopes sitting on the kitchen counter under the appliance roll top.

I don't have a plan.  I'm just being a bit defiant I suppose.  I want much more from him at this point I guess.

And money ain't it.

He has a sister and two nephews and a niece.  They work for the family business.  I guess they are the heir apparents.

Cuz he's gay.

And they don't know I exist.

Yeah...I guess.

 

 

Good Morning Sunshine!

How'd YOUR day start out?

SIP: *sigh*

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