In My Own Words

Rhymes With Snitch: Fantaisia Boycotted The Grammys Because She Loves ...

2011-02-15T18:51:00.000-08:00

Rhymes With Snitch: Fantaisia Boycotted The Grammys Because She Loves ...: "I don't know whether you noticed or not but Fantaisia wasn't in the house the night she won her first ever Grammy Award [after 7 nomination..."

flyBehavior: Gwyneth Paltrow's Grammy Shoeicide...

2011-02-14T20:30:00.000-08:00

flyBehavior: Gwyneth Paltrow's Grammy Shoeicide...: "The 53rd annual Grammy's was full of draw dropping costumes and performances. But the real show stopper was Cee Lo Greens duet with the love..."

My New Blackberry Theme

2011-02-13T12:39:00.000-08:00

Blackberry users: The iPhone theme is the move! I like this theme because my phone freezes less, but it also is fun to look at. You can find this theme on YouTube. Search 'blackberry themes' or 'iPhone themes for Blackberry' and a tutorial of how to download should come up.

Just To Clarify A Few Things..

2011-02-12T11:41:00.001-08:00

I have big eyes, a wide bridged nose and big lips. My skin isn't perfect, my hair is over curly and I'm not a size 2. I am aware of my flaws, yet I love myself nonetheless. If that bothers you, I'm sorry. I live life to please me. Your opinion isn't needed, nor does it define who I am. -India Lindsey

My Early Valentines Day Gift

2011-02-12T07:16:00.001-08:00

For a while, i've been mentioning how I wanted some Lola by Marc Jacobs perfume. And my mom surprised me by sending me this. Ohhh how I love her so =)

Finding The Right Size Bra

2011-02-11T16:51:00.000-08:00

It makes me SMDH every time I see a female with saggy boobs or wearing a bra that is 3x too small. Fat rolls hanging out the back and such..ugh! My mother always told me not to talk about people I had no intentions in helping. So here it is, for free. Embarrassment free. You can thank me later.

A good bra is a must have, even if you own one -that's nasty-..but I won't judge you.

How Do I Know If I'm Wearing the Wrong Size Bra?

A: Studies have shown that 80% of women wear the wrong size bra. This is not healthy for your breast or back. You should be sized by a professional at least twice in your life (breast size can fluctuate after weight gain and pregnancy) . Below I am going to detail help on finding the bra for you.

Where Do I Find A Good Bra?

A: Shop at Macy's, Nordstroms and even Ross . Department stores have representatives to help you pick out the bra for you. They will measure your bust and back to assure that your bra fits you perfect.

Wal-Mart even has some decent bras. Shop brands such as Bali and Goddess for great support. Spanx, Hanes and George are also good brands for big-chested women. Stay away from the

Victoria Secret brand bras. Sure they look cute, but they have no type of support. They are the bras you keep to look cute for your man. A good everyday bra has comfort and support. No one pass a B cup should be wearing a Victoria Secret bra on a regular basis in my opinion.

Why would I pay $50 for a bra, when I can buy bras @ Vicky's for 2/$30?

A. There is a reason they are $2/30! You have to pay for quality! You don't go to McDonald's buying fries expecting them to taste like steak do you? The same goes with bras (or any other type of clothing). You get what you pay for.

How Do I Know When A Bra Fits Me?

A. Bra sizes are determined by the size of your back and the s

ize of your chest.

Below is a picture of a bra that DOES NOT fit.

What's wrong with this photo? Her breast are not covered! Her breasts are hanging from the side and the front part of her breast are almost hanging out! Her breast look to be about a 38DD or a 40 D, and she looks to be wearing a 36D bra. No bueno!

Below is the correct way a bra should fit:

What is right about this photo? Notice the front of her breast are covered completely. There is nothing hanging on the sides, and her breast look fully supported. This is what you see when looking in the mirror after trying on the bra for you. Always try the bra on before leaving the store.

How Do I Know When My Bra Fits?

Your bra should fit snuggly. You should be able to fit one or two fingers on the sides comfortably. If you can't fit them it may be too small, and if it slides right through, it may be too large.

I've been wearing the same bras for years, why change now?

Once you wear a bra that FITS you, you will feel a complete difference. Your bra should not feel painful or comfortable to put on. A bra is made to lift and push out your breast, and if it doesn't do that, throw it out! Wearing a good bra not only stops the people like me from talking about you, but it makes you feel good about yourself.

I hope this post helped! =)

SN: Adjust your damn bra straps! -another pet peeve of mines sorry- =/

MakeUpByTyBella: ♥ PINK Friday...COP that: Nicki Minaj

2011-02-10T20:06:00.000-08:00

MakeUpByTyBella: ♥ PINK Friday...COP that: Nicki Minaj: "Nicki Minaj has blown up! Finally she has released a album, and might I add...I LOVE it! Pick it up. Its only 9$ at Target! It's really a gr..."

How to get PAID to tweet..

2011-02-10T19:23:00.001-08:00

People ask me from time to time "do you really get PAID to tweet" and my answer is "you do it for free?". Making money on twitter is as easy as 1, 2,3. All you need is a twitter account, more than 200 followers and a PayPal account. Two sites I recommend would be MyLikes.com and SponsoredTweets.com.

So far I have made about $180 from MyLikes. This is not a gimmick! I have been using MyLikes for about 6 months. My first two weeks using MyLikes I only made about $5, but as the weeks increased I began to make more money. It takes 20 seconds of your day to post a tweet. MyLikes is a fast, yet legal way to make money. You can also post ads on FaceBook from MyLikes. You will get to a point where you can only have to post one ad a week. I posted one ad the other day, it generated 175 clicks at $0.48 each. You do the math. But that's about $85, from ONE tweet!

Another site you may want to consider is SponsoredTweets. Celebs such as Khloe & Kim Kardashian, P Diddy, Snooki and Justin Bieber all get paid to tweet from this site. This site reportedly paid Kim Kardashian $25,000 to post a tweet last year. I haven't been as successful with SponsoredTweets as I have with MyLikes. Currently I have $7.03 in my account from them, but i've only been a ST member since December.

This Made My Day

2011-02-10T17:50:00.000-08:00

Earlier on twitter, Rihanna told blogger Sandra Rose off! If you've heard of Sandra Rose, you know she is a celebrity hater! Beyonce even has a restraining on her. Rihanna told her what many celebs have been afraid to say! Go Ri Ri!!

I'm kinda mad she entertained Sandra though. Rihanna helped Sandra gain 1500 followers in 10 minutes. I like that Rihanna has a sense of humor though!

This Made Me Laugh

2011-02-09T17:01:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1jN3MT8wZE&feature=player_embedded#at=21

Today is..

2011-02-09T08:24:00.000-08:00

02-09-11 that's funny because 02+09= 11. I thought that was interesting and funny. Okay. Bye.

Progress

2011-02-07T22:04:00.000-08:00

Got on the scale today and it said I lost 15 lbs ! Yay me! Though I don't feel a difference, I am happy i'm making progress. Only 45 lbs to go. Single sizes her I comeeeee!

Today's Black History Fact..

2011-02-07T14:18:00.000-08:00

Singer Ella Fitzgerald recorded 98 albums in her lifetime. Artists today barely record 10. I think this is amazing. What a talented lady she was.

I So Needed That Win.

2011-02-07T09:29:00.001-08:00

Last night on the Super Bowl the Green Bay Packers shocked us all by winning the 45th Super Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is the Packers first Super Bowl win since 1996. I'm a Baltimore Ravens fan and even though we didn't make it to the Super Bowl we won last night. It's amazing how a mutual feeling of hate can bring others together. I guess a whole nation wanted the Green Bay Packers to win, and they did. And I feel like that win was for my Ravens.

Back to the Flow

2011-02-07T09:26:00.000-08:00

I haven't been blogging quite often. But i'm back. I missed you too. :)

Who are your TRUE few?

2010-09-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

Rapper, 50 Cent must have been feeling some type of way this weekend. Below is a tweet he posted that speaks one-thousand words. That tweet made me think about my life, more importantly the circle of people I consider my friends. We all have some point in life when we began to question the people around us. What are their motives? To see you fail, see you succeed or just to enjoy the ride? Ask yourself, how many of your friends are actually your friends? I know I can count my true friends on my right hand. Sometimes your closet friends aren't always the most loyal. To receive loyal friends, you must first be a loyal friend yourself.

just a little something to ponder on

If A Man Wants You..

2010-08-31T08:46:00.000-07:00

I saw this poem online and I feel every female should read this!

If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away.
If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.
Stop making excuses for a man and his behaviour.
Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.
Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship
that's not meant to be.
Slower is better.
Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.
If a relationship ends because the man was not
treating you as you deserve then hell no,
you can't "just be friends".
A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend.
Don't settle. If you feel like he is stringing you
along, then he probably is.
Don't stay because you think "it will get better."
You'll be mad at yourself a year later for staying
when things are not better.
Don't make plans around theirs, if they want to see you they will.
The only person you can control in a relationship is you.
Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by a
bunch of different women.
He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant,
why would he treat you any differently?
Always have your own set of friends
separate from his.
Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you.
If something bothers you, speak up.
Never let a man know everything. He will use it
against you later.
You cannot change a man's behaviour. Change
comes from within.
Don't EVER make him feel he is more important
than you are... even if he has more education
or a better job.
Do not make him into a god. He is a man,
nothing more nothing less.
Never let a man define who you are.
Never borrow someone else's man. If he cheated
WITH you, he'll cheat ON you.
A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him
to treat you.
All men are NOT dogs.
You should not be the one doing all the bending...
compromise is two way street.
You need time to heal between relationships.
There is nothing cute about baggage.
Deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship.
You should never look for someone to COMPLETE
you...a relationship consists of two WHOLE
individuals...look for someone complimentary...
not supplementary.
Dating is fun...even if he doesn't turn out to be
Mr.Right.
Make him miss you sometimes...when a man
always knows where you are, and you're always
readily available to him - he takes it for granted.
Never move into his mother's house.
Never co-sign for a man.
Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you
everything that you need.
Keep him in your radar but get to know others.
And finally: if you find love let it go...and if it comes back its yours to keep.
Share this with other women... You'll make
someone smile, another rethink her choices, and
another woman prepare.

source: http://indianfriendfinder.com/blog/1986/post_20248.html

Marriage: A Business of Love?

2010-08-30T21:13:00.000-07:00

Video Blogger, Jerry Lavigne, details the "real deal" on marriage. I died laughing at his video, but the reality isn't funny. Centuries ago, marriage was saw as a peace treaty against two rival countries.As times have changed, marriage has become more of a personal decision between a couple, rather than an economical decision..or has it? I agree with Jerry when he says marriage is more of a business. I don't believe that two people should get married based on love alone, because eventually like beauty, love fades. However, when you are with a partner who is financially compatible with you, you both has a lower rate of divorce. Think about it, what is the most common reason most people end relationships (besides infidelity)? MONEY! If you're getting married or already married im not calling you stupid! im just askin you to open your eyes and ask yourself: what is your real reason you are marrying your partner? your problems wont change, your sex life wont change, the only that that changes is your last name. I believe the most successful marriages are based on security, two parties who love each other (but not fully IN love) who are financially compatible will eventually have a successful marriage ..but you know that's just my opinion.

btw Jerry is fine af with them pretty ass scary eyes!! =)

Collard Greens and Cornbread

2010-08-27T17:54:00.000-07:00

American Idol veteran and Broadway star, Fantasia, debuted her new album "Back to Me" on August 23. One of my favorite songs from the album is "Collard Greens and Cornbread", along with "Man of the House". I love Fantasia, but I expected more out of this album. It doesn't seem to hit the soul like her last album did. =/

Other album's to consider: Dondria's "Dondria vs. Phatfatt" & Teirra Mari's "Sincerely Yours"..love the song "Stranger".

The Bedroom Intruder Song

2010-08-27T17:43:00.000-07:00

By now, half of America has viewed Antoine Dobson's "Bedroom Intruder" video. Now, two men have teamed up and made this video into a real song! The autotune on the song is pure genius and the song actually has a catchy chorus! Many bring the question: is this a way to parade a rape? But I actually find this story quite amusing. It's refreshing to finally see a good ending to a rape story. Antoine and his sister will receive 50% of all profits the song will generate and Bedroom Intruder" is now #82 on the Billboard Charts..and you can run and tell that HOMEBOY!

#TEAMVIRGO

2010-06-30T21:12:00.000-07:00

picky critical intellectual perfectionist modest reliable harsh

All of the previous words describe the astrological sign, the Virgo. The Virgo is exactly the sixth sign. (Virgos love to be exact.)

As a Virgo, I sometimes feel I am more wise than most of my peers. I can always figure out everyone's problems, but my own problems always seems to draw blanks. The way into a Virgo's heart is through their head. Virgos have sharp minds and pay attention to detail. The personality of a Virgo runs deep, we are often looked at as cold and critical, but we are truly caring people. Virgos enjoy helping others as well as order, cleanliness and good hygiene.

#nowplaying "Signs"- Beyonce (a fellow Virgo) =)

Monica & Trey Songz Announce Tour Dates

2010-06-14T19:17:00.000-07:00

Check out the dates:

August 6 – Shreveport, LA – Municipal Auditorium
August 7 – Dallas, TX – Nokia Theatre
August 8 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre
August 12 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
August 13 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
August 14 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall
August 15 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theater
August 19 – Louisville, KY – Palace Theatre
August 20 – St. Louis, MO – Fox Theater
August 21 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Theater
August 22 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theater
August 25 – Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theater
August 26 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre
August 27 – Baltimore, MD – Pier 6
August 28 – Norfolk, VA – nTelos Wireless Pavilion
August 29 – Richmond, VA – Landmark Theater
September 2 – Cincinatti, OH – Aronoff P&G
September 3 – Greensboro, NC – War Memorial
September 4 – Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall
September 5 – Mashantucket, CT – MGM Grand @ Foxwoods
September 9 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield
September 10 – Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl
September 11, 12 – Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia
September 16, 17 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre

Source: Necole Bitchie.com

Hot Summer Weather Getting To You? Take A Chill With A Cold Shower

2010-06-07T22:30:00.000-07:00

Have you ever heard someone mention taking a cold shower and suddenly raise an eyebrow. Most of us are accustomed to taking hot or lukewarm showers, it's one of our comforts. Well..cold showers actually have many benefits for your mind, skin and hair. Cold showers increase blood circulation throughout your body which increases recovery time from strenuous exercise. While hot showers, drains your skin and open your pores. Cold showers close these pores and help clean the cuticles in your skin. Cold showers are also known to decrease depression. While cold showers help your skin and mental health, it also does wonders for your hair. Rinsing your hair with cold water instead of hot water, will leave your hair shiny and healthy looking. Overall, cold showers leave you feeling energized and invigorated. Turning the shower dial, may at first arise a big shock..try taking a warm or hot shower and end your shower with cold water. You will soon see a very noticeable yet inexpensive glow in your skin!

*Note: People with medical conditions such as Heart Disease, Highblood Pressure and persons who suffer from overheating should avoid taking cold showers.

My Vision

2010-06-02T11:44:00.000-07:00

I once had a dream, that I owned a teen camp about self esteem for young girls. It was called Sisters4Sisters. Ironically, during the school year I began volunteering as a mentor at Middle School near my University, the program was called Sistas4Sistas. Those girls brightened up my week, I enjoyed working with them. I was surprised that some of the girls were engaged in sexual activity (at 12 and 13). I also had a cousin (around the age of 13) tell her sister she wanted to engage in sex because "all of her friends were doing it". This saddened me, I want to teach young girls that you dont have to have sex to feel beautiful and to be loved. In the future, I want to make my own summer camp or some type of academy called Teen Talk Time Academy. I want my future camp to empower young women and help build their self-esteem as well as tell facts about sex and while they shall wait until marriage and so on. This is only a dream, but I hope one day to inspire young girls to become something great.

follow #teamvirginity on twitter @IndiaElle @bribri_sparlez and @unebellecoeur

10 Things I Wish I Knew As A College Freshman

2010-06-02T11:26:00.000-07:00

1. Have fun! (It's college, not Grad school!). Balance is the key.
2. You will forget your mailbox combination every semester.
3. You will always be tired. Its okay to take naps, college students need them more than Kindergartens.
4. Weekends start at 4 p.m..
5. You have to put effort into work! College professors are less strict than high school and secondary school teachers, it's YOUR responsibility to turn in work!
6. You will feel a BIG culture shock. College is a new experience with many different people, try interacting with people you may have not interacted with in High School.
7. Meal Plans! USE them OR lose them!
8. You will miss your parents and their discipline (i know, i know but trust me on this).
9. The town mall gets old after October. Try getting a job to save up your money for better things.
10. You WILL change! College is a learning experience both in the classroom and out. You will find yourself distancing yourself from friends you once never thought you'd lose. Don't be upset,things change, people change, but true friendship is forever.