Cincinnati Spotlight: Flower Arranging Class @Turner Farm

I have signed up for 2 of the 3 flower arranging classes that are being held at Turner Farm. The first class was such a wonderful experience, I picked up some very helpful tricks as well as met some very creative women.

 

I am looking forward to class #3, horizontal sprays, in September.

 

 The first class was taught by Melinda a full time staffer at the farm. the class was held in the farm barn classroom (normally the classes are held out in the flower field but due to weather we had to move it inside) who was very helpful in explaining flower arranging and biology. She showed us how to use a florist block to produce the most amazing round arrangements.

 

 

Here is my beautiful arrangement at home on my dining room table. For my first time I think I did a good job! I look forward to practicing this summer.

 

I hope to be able to take other fun creative classes in the area. I'm looking for embroidery, preserving, knitting, calligraphy, paper crafts and cooking.

If you know of any let me know.

 

xoxo,

Ronita

{oh....Seattle...how I miss you}

I was cleaning off my camera and came across these wonderful pictures of my recent trip to Seattle. What a wonderful girlfriend's weekend and what a beautiful place.

Thanks to my Soror's husband and their family for making our trip possible and showing us so much love. The trip was filled with us girls catching up, cocktails, good food, fashion, sightseeing...!

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The Public Market

 The Original Starbucks

 Oyster shots...I need to find the after pictures of Talea's face.

 The pier....ferris wheel and the view of water and mountain is breath taking.

 Beecher's Cheese...the No Woman No Cry--made with Jamaican jerk was so good!

The girls!!

We had an amazing time and I can't wait for our next girl's trip.

xoxo,

Ronita

Laughed so hard I cried!!!!

This weekend I had the pleasure of spending time with my BFF for a girl's day out and my hubby for a little us time!!

Bridesmaids was the perfect movie for our girl's day out!!! I walked away with tears in my eyes! Megan was my favorite character!

I loved the monkey!!!

If you haven't seen them and you need a good laugh go immediately!!! Sometimes you just need a good laugh even if it is stupid humor!!!

*****

UP NEXT...ONE I WANT TO SEE WITH MY MOM!!!!
THE HELP

HAPPY TUESDAY!

xoxo,

Ronita

A special girls weekened in New Orleans!!!

My mom and I will be taking a fun filled, relaxing, much needed girls only trip to New Orleans this weekend. We will be there to celebrate one of my cousin's weddings but I just can't wait to shop and eat!!! As soon as we touch down today I plan on picking up my Auntie and having a girl's afternoon out on the super fab Magazine Street and ending the day with a couple pounds of boiled crawfish and a daiquiri!!

Surrey's Cafe and Juice Bar

A little breakfast, maybe a little shrimp and grits at Surrey's Cafe and Bar

Toya Carter's GARB Boutique

A little shopping at Garb!

Sucre for some sweets!

All the fab boutiques and vintage stores!!!

Buffalo Exchange

See you in a few days!!!

xoxo,

Ronita

For Colored Girls...Looks good

"Ordinary, brown braided woman, big legs and full lips. You become yourself."

-For Colored Girls

I can't wait until Nov 5th. This looks like a perfect night out with the girls, great cast!!!

xoxo,

Ronita

A day late but none the less excited!!!!

Sooo super excited for this summer!!

Sounds like a girl's night out to me!!

xoxo

Ronita

Precious based on PUSH by Sapphire

Winner of three awards at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, including the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition, Lee Daniels’ “Precious: based on the novel “Push” by Sapphire” will be shown in UN CERTAIN REGARD at Cannes Film Festival. This is a vibrant, honest and resoundingly hopeful film about the human capacity to grow and overcome.With sheer audacity and utter authenticity, director Lee Daniels tackles “Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire” and creates an unforgettable film that sets a new standard for cinema of its kind. Precious Jones (Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe) is a high-school girl with nothing working in her favor. She is pregnant with her father’s child – for the second time. She can’t read or write, and her schoolmates tease her for being fat.Her home life is a horror, ruled by a mother (Mo’Nique) who keeps her imprisoned both emotionally and physically. Precious’s instincts tell her one thing: if she’s ever going to break from the chains of ignorance, she will have to dig deeply into her own resources. Don’t be misled – “Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire” is not a film wallowing in the stillness of depression – instead, it vibrates with the kind of energy derived only from anger and hope.The entire cast are amazing. Starring Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Sherri Shepherd, Amina Robinson, Nealla Gordon, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz and introducing Gabourey Sidibe, “Precious” directed by Lee Daniels from a screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher based on the novel Push by Sapphire. (Film Filia)


I am so excited to view this movie after reading the "can't put down book," a couple years ago. The movie comes out before the end of this year .

This sounds like a Girl's Night Out to me...
xoxo,
Ronita

Girl's Night Out...Movie and Drinks

When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they ...( read more )have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of Raymond, her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids. But her attitude begins to change when Sandino, a handsome Mexican immigrant looking for work, moves into April's basement room. Making amends for his own troubled past, Sandino challenges April to open her heart. And April soon realizes she must make the biggest choice of her life: between her old ways with Raymond and the new possibilities of family, faith ... and even true love.

Taken from: http://www.flixster.com/movie/i-can-do-bad-all-by-myself

I'm excited to see the movie tonight and hang out with my girlfriends! I will review the movie tomorrow! Have a great weekend everyone!

xoxo,

Ronita