Art: Celebrating Frida Kahlo

It’s Frida Kahlo’s birthday (July 6th); she’s an inspiration and a fellow cancerian, so it’s only right that we celebrate her. Frida’s fearlessness and uniqueness is what I admire the most about her; it seems she lived unapologetically and wasn’t afraid to be herself which is what I strive for daily. Check out these upcoming Frida Kahlo events in Texas:

In the Kitchen: Celebrity Wines & Spirits

What’s better than sitting back and relaxing while sipping on a glass of your favorite alcoholic beverage? Sipping on a glass of your favorite alcoholic beverage by one of your favorite celebrities. Whether you’re a clear, brown, white or red connoisseur, there’s a celebrity adult beverage for you. Below are a few celebrity wines and spirits for you to give a try:

Music: Best Babyface Songs + Collaborations of All Time

I heard an audio clip from one of the rock bands I listen to (I forgot which one) and they mentioned that Babyface helped with a few of their hit songs and I remember thinking that’s pretty cool considering Babyface’s primary genre is R&B/Soul. I also just recently discovered that he has written for Whitney Houston, P!nk, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin, Colbie Caillat and so many other popular musicians.

Music: Best Jhené Aiko Songs + Collaborations of All Time

Butterflies and fellow Soulmates, Jhené Aiko is one of my top favorite artists of all time, her music is one of few artist whose lyrics I related to. Let’s celebrate the beautiful soul that is Jhené Aiko on her birthday (March 16th); if you’ve never listened to any of her music now is a good time to check it out and if you have listened to her music, what are some of your favorites? Below are my favorite Jhené Aiko tracks and collaborations to date:

Wellness: Celebrity Candle Brands + World Candle Day

If you’re a true lover of candles I’m sure you know about the annual Bath & Body Works candle day sale but did you know that there’s a world candle day and a world candle month? World Candle Day is celebrated annually on March 1st and World Candle Month is celebrated every September.

Anyway, I decided to share a few celebrity candle brands that I’ve discovered, check them out and let me know your favorites below:

Music: Top Aretha Franklin Songs

Butterflies, is it me or does my family have a thing for life story type movie/shows? I shared a similar story about a different music artist a few Thanksgivings ago and here we are again. After dinner (which was delicious af btw), we all kind of chilled out and watched a few movies and because I’m a music fanatic, the one that interest me the most was Respect, the recently released movie about the life of 60s singer and Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Ms. Franklin was born on March 25th, 1942 (Aries) in Memphis, TN where she grew up with a heavy church influence. The film starred singer/actress Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans and Mary J. Blige.

Check out a few of my favorite Aretha Franklin tracks below:

Music: Best Drake Features & Collaborations

What’s your favorite Drake song? I can’t believe he’s been making music this long and I haven’t got bored of him yet, to celebrate his accomplishments, artistic talent and birthday (October 24th), here’s a list of some of the best songs featuring Drake. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Drake songs without any features but some of my favorite Drake songs are collaborations or features. This list is updated yearly as new Drake music is released.

Beauty Trends: Lil Yachty’s Nail Polish Brand

Butterflies, I joined TikTok recently @BelleButterflyTX, I haven’t posted anything yet but if you’re also on TikTok, stop by and say hi. Anyway, a post from Lil Yachty showed up on my fyp and apparently he released a nail paint collection; who knew this? I think it’s pretty awesome and even though his target audience appears to be men, I’m definitely interested in trying the nail paint pens out. Crete isn’t available in stores yet, to purchase and for more information visit crete.co.

Music: Best Drake Songs

What’s your favorite Drake song? June 10th was officially declared Drake Day in Houston in 2014, to celebrate his accomplishments and artistic talent, here’s a list of some of the best Drake songs. This list is updated yearly as new Drake music is released.

Music: The Ultimate Stoner Playlist

This post is intended for readers 21 years of age or older only.

Butterflies, it still amazes me how much things have changed in the cannabis world over the past couple of years; the mainstream discovery of the many wonderful health benefits of cannabis use is to thank for this. Whether you’re consuming CBD, hemp, or cannabis products from your local dispensary, check out this multi-decade chronological list of popular songs about marijuana for something to vibe out to while you relax, unwind, and mellow out.

80’s Music Spotlight: I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston

A weekend road trip to Dallas for spring break was the last exciting thing I did before life was officially put on hold because of the Coronavirus outbreak. While in town I stopped by a popular sports bar for food/drinks and to checkout the live band. The band did a couple renditions of some of my favorite songs, this track was one of them. 

I Wanna Dance with Somebody was released in June of 1987 on Whitney Houston’s second studio album titled Whitney. Check out the video and my favorite lyrics from the track below:

Women’s History Month…Famous & Infamous Women From Texas

Butterflies, women have been fighting for equality for centuries and slowly but surely our voices are being heard. International Women’s Day is celebrated annually all over the world every March 8th and Women’s History Month is celebrated every year for the entire month of March. In honor of women’s history month, I wanted to share a few women from Texas who made history by being fearless and going against the grain, whether you agree with their lifestyle choices or not. Here is a list of some of the world’s most iconic women from Texas:

Music: The Music Walk of Fame Honors Amy Winehouse

The Music Walk of Fame recently honored the legacy of Amy Winehouse by dedicating a space on the Music Walk of Fame for the music icon in Camden.

There is also a life-sized bronze statue of Amy Winehouse in Camden’s Stables Market, not far from Amy’s old apartment. The statue was designed and created by artist Scott Eaton and features Amy’s signature beehive hairstyle.

What’s your favorite Amy Winehouse song?

‘00s Music Spotlight: You’re Beautiful by James Blunt

Butterflies, this song was out long before I started sharing my world with you guys but it definitely would’ve made my list of best songs of 2004. This song was released on English singer-songwriter James Blunt’s  Back to Bedlam album is definitely one of the best songs of the 2000s. Also, he’s on tour this year so if you’re a fan...go check him out!

My Favorite Lyrics from the Track:

My life is brilliant, My love is pure.
I won't lose no sleep on that, 'Cause I've got a plan.
She could see from my face that I was, Fuckin' high.
You're beautiful, it's true.

Best Elizabeth Taylor Quotes

The only knowledge I had about one of the world’s most influential women of all time when I was growing up is that she got married A LOT, that’s pretty much the only thing people cared about. I recently discovered some pretty cool new things that I never knew about her. Elizabeth Taylor was born in the UK and later moved to the US with her family. She started acting as a youth and later became a very respected businesswoman and humanitarian. She became royalty, made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000. Elizabeth Taylor was born with distichiasis (double eyelashes) which gave her naturally fuller looking eyelashes and another genetic mutation that caused her dark blue eyes to appear violet at times. Elizabeth Taylor’s unique natural beauty was and still is admired by people all over the world. Her birthday is today February 27th, so in celebration of her I’m sharing some of my favorite Elizabeth Taylor quotes below:

Music: My Favorite David Bowie Quotes

Today, January 10th is the anniversary of the passing of UK born music artist David Bowie. For Bowie’s birthday I shared with you my favorite David Bowie collaborations and in the process I discovered two things that that I didn’t know about David Bowie. 1) He was considered a beauty & fashion icon by admirers all over the world because of his ever changing creative style and his very unique eyes. 2) David Bowie was a huge bookworm/logophile who loved learning, much like myself. I’m celebrating his life and legacy by sharing a few of my favorite Bowie quotes, check them out below:

Music: Favorite David Bowie Collaborations

It’s David Bowie’s birthday (January 8th), lets celebrate him by sharing your favorite David Bowie collaboration(s), here’s a few of my favorite:

Dancing in the Street - David Bowie & Mick Jagger (1985)
Tonight - David Bowie & Tina Turner (1984)
Under Pressure - David Bowie & Queen (1981)
Lust for Life - Iggy Pop (Written by David Bowie) (1977)
The Idiot - Iggy Pop (album co-written by David Bowie) (1977)
Can You Hear Me - David Bowie & Cher (1975)

PS. What are your favorite David Bowie collaborations?

Music: Best Songs of 2019

Music loving Butterflies, since the year will be ending tomorrow night, I’m going to share some of my favorite tracks from this year. First, let me start by saying favorite new artist of this year was without a doubt Summer Walker, I relate to both her unique musical style and personal style in several different ways. Summer Walker released of first album/mixtape “Last Day of Summer” last year and followed it up with the release of her first studio album “Over It”, which was released in October of this year. With that being said, my favorite albums of 2019 were from Sunmer Walker, Wale, and NF. What are some of your favorite albums or songs from this year? Check out my list below:

80’s Music Spotlight: Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard

Hey Butterflies. I was listening to pandora music earlier today and a commercial for English rock band Def Leppard’s “The Stadium Tour” played featuring one of their greatest tracks, “Pour Some Sugar on Me”. The track is featured on their Hysteria album which was released in 1987, check it out below. Also, what is your favorite Def Leppard song?

My Top 6 John Lennon Quotes

Today, December 8th is the anniversary of the passing of one of the world’s most talented music artist and peace activist of all time. He passed before I was born but I appreciate that we share similar views on life and I adore that he shares a birthday with my kid. To celebrate him, here are a few of my favorite John Lennon Quotes: