tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:32:17 +0000Art/DesignLifeInspiration/MotivationShowcaseEntertainmentMy WorkRandom Useful Knowledgehttp://tashleake.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tash)Blogger818125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-3107522323613261828Thu, 23 Jan 2014 21:05:00 +00002018-11-27T12:57:20.148-05:00Life The verdict is in!! Thanks again to everyone who joined in on the fun and contributed their creativity!! :))) Related Posts:&nbsp; Baby Barringer Gender Reveal, Part 1 A weekend in Alleghany State Park http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2014/01/baby-barringer-gender-reveal-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-9190097395135095118Thu, 16 Jan 2014 22:36:00 +00002014-01-16T17:37:48.143-05:00Entertainment Earlier today, I was sitting with Jarid, reminiscing on some old R&amp;B songs (on YouTube). This eventually led me to think of some R. Kelly songs; one of which was, "Trapped in the Closet" lol. &nbsp;I haven't heard these videos, let alone thought of them in YEARS. I was still crackin' up, listening to the lyrics, trying to sing along on any parts I could remember. Anyway, we had a great laughhttp://tashleake.blogspot.com/2014/01/tbt-throwback-song-of-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-2765446120140708345Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:47:00 +00002014-01-10T13:18:32.555-05:00 I'm very excited about this new product and collection by my friend, Lafayette Kanard. I watch his craftsmanship and artistic eye through Instagram and I'm always impressed. Just a little background on what the 'LEFT' Tee represents... The 'LEFT' Tee is derived from Kustoms by LK's FW13 Collection 'Go LEFT' tees. They were picked up and sold by the number one luxury boutique in Philadelphia, http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2014/01/kustoms-by-lk-ss14-left.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-791084376867043810Thu, 02 Jan 2014 23:58:00 +00002018-11-27T13:02:20.228-05:00Life 2013 has been a GREAT year for me. So many changes... I feel like I've opened a new chapter in my life. Not only was I engaged and married, but I also moved out of NYC, into northwestern PA (Erie to be exact)... and now we're expecting :))) . I feel like a real grown up now lol. I spend a lot of time at home (freelancing) and I kind of need to connect back with my old lifestyle a bit so that http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-new-year-new-chapter-new-journey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-1028244788654976581Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:14:00 +00002014-01-02T23:04:49.851-05:00Art/Design I've been seeing this trend so much that I had to bring a little more attention to it. I love it. On one end of the fashion spectrum, I've been seeing a wild play on color.... bright neons and kaleidoscope mixes... and on the other side I see this kind of mod minimalist trend going on with high contrasting colors. Its showing up from high end to street wear .. and from technology to the art http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/06/blackwhite-trend-spotlight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-1582266488747360498Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:32:00 +00002014-01-02T23:06:28.515-05:00Inspiration/MotivationShowcase Yesterday, I had the chance to check out the gallery opening of Photogragher, Jonathan Mannion's 18 year collection of film shot on 665 Polaroid film. I was awe struck at some of the photos that I saw, mostly because there were some timeless shots of album covers that were released in my childhood; and because some of the people had already passed away. There was a great presence in the room as http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/06/jonathan-mannions-rough-around-edges.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-2792865904170180906Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:40:00 +00002013-04-22T13:40:01.085-04:00Inspiration/Motivation Wowwww... this is interesting. Good insight on how we look at ourselves with such a critical eye. I'm def guilty of this too. Lesson of the day... appreciate your natural beauty! You're gorgeous! :) Related Posts: "Lauryn Hill Dropping Truth To The Youth Back In 2000! [Rare Footage]" "Everything is a gift..." http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/04/dove-real-beauty-sketches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-52692928978173470Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:41:00 +00002013-04-18T13:41:42.296-04:00Inspiration/MotivationShowcase If anyone knows me, you know that I love Lauryn Hill. She's one of the few artists who's content actually has some substance, and for that reason, I think her songs will forever be timeless. She's such a great role model, something I think the youth, today, are lacking. Thanks for sending me this, Jarid :) Related Posts: "Everything is a gift..." "I do not know where there is this http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/04/lauryn-hill-dropping-truth-to-youth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-1698841329037629427Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:22:00 +00002013-02-25T12:28:25.884-05:00LifeRandom Useful KnowledgeShowcase <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/02/ivy-charlaine-whipped-body-butter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-1442979582787468927Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +00002014-01-06T17:30:35.065-05:00Life When I travel, I try to take a lot of photos but only end up showing a few of them. Even though I've been to China about 7 times already, I still manage to see some things that gives me a bit of a culture shock.... other things I see are just different so they just get marked off as "cool" lol. Here's a few photos from my most recent trip: I saw this after we landed at Hong Kong Airport. I'm http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/02/while-i-was-in-china-january-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-6730624402890158276Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:43:00 +00002013-02-06T10:43:15.224-05:00Inspiration/MotivationLifeRandom Useful Knowledge <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:2; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 268435456 0 0 -2147483648 0;} @font-face {font-family:"ＭＳ 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed; http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/02/my-obession.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-7089546809694658912Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:57:00 +00002013-01-29T14:06:47.815-05:00Showcase This weekend, I had the pleasure of attending The Dreaming Building's 1st ever Pop Up Food Court. This is a very nice space for anyone who is interested in shooting or hosting/being a part of any events. My friends were vendors that day- Shannan (Shandog aka The Dog), Courtney, and Meme. Courtney Michelle is an Intimate Event Caterer who loves to cook. She has her own set of dishes that she http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/01/courtney-michelle-good-food-gone-fab.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-7237355016861462987Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:28:00 +00002013-01-07T17:30:28.131-05:00Random Useful Knowledge I was sick with a fever last week, and was inspired to write this post after I ingested about 12 cloves of garlic in one night and miraculously felt better the next day. I felt terrible that night with the works... body aches, fever, headache, sore throat, and mucus galore. It was disgusting. Anyway, I remember my step mom giving me a recipe for some soup that was guaranteed to make me feel http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/01/health-benefits-of-eating-garlic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-5942943605934357945Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:17:00 +00002013-01-06T19:17:53.788-05:00Inspiration/Motivation Here's another quote from the book, "Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude." We should be expressing gratitude everyday, no matter what are circumstances are. Everything is designed by God to work out to our benefit, whether we're going through good times or hardships. Related Posts: Debussy - Clair de Lune from Suite Bergamasque (Crossley) "We cannot turn to anybody else to tell us..http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/01/everything-is-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-7575848158350894533Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:55:00 +00002013-01-04T16:55:23.774-05:00Inspiration/Motivation I posted this on Instagram a couple weeks back and wanted to make sure I had it on record on my site. Sorry for the repetition, but I thought these were some strong words to keep in mind. This was quoted in a book I was reading titled, "Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude." Related Posts: "The purpose of life is not to be happy..." Jacob's Promise http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/01/express-who-you-really-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-5911132302439106982Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:37:00 +00002013-01-04T13:37:53.108-05:00Life A few weeks ago, Jarid and I had dinner with Jamila and her husband, Ramont. It was such a pleasure to see them and we laughed the whole night. I love it! I don't know if you guys ever had Ethiopian food, but let me just tell you that it tastes better than it looks. After dinner, Jarid and I were afraid to post the pics on Instagram because the plate looked like a bunch of poop lol. It was soooohttp://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/01/ethiopian-dinner-with-friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-3411972736132173895Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:23:00 +00002013-01-04T11:23:46.062-05:00Inspiration/Motivation Before the new year came in, I was sitting back reflecting on what I can do differently to make me feel like I'm constantly accomplishing things. I think 2011 was the year where I was the most inspired because I noticed that I was constantly blogging and constantly making things. I felt the best when my mind was there. My creative juices would flow so much easier and I was wondering why that http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/01/inspired.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-9114857955263953625Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:05:00 +00002013-01-03T17:05:37.607-05:00Inspiration/Motivation Related Posts: "The purpose of life is not to be happy..." NEW OFFICIAL TRAILER!!! Documentary "Half Man Half Amazing" is a MUST SEE!!! Filmed by Vinnie Allen http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-do-not-know-where-there-is-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-2401245674154872378Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:07:00 +00002013-01-03T11:07:25.003-05:00Random Useful Knowledge First, I'd like to give a special thank you to Pinterest for inspiring me and showing me how to make such a delicious treat. So, the first time I made this recipe, it was for dessert and I ended up making it for breakfast the next morning too. I was hooked. Here's what you need: 1 carton of blueberries 1 carton of strawberries whipped cream blueberry yogurt a couple slices of pound cake The http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/01/parfait-recipe-these-are-bangin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-2002217767311065226Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:41:00 +00002013-01-02T11:42:15.004-05:00Art/Design This is ART. So interesting what you can do with different mediums and whats even more interesting is the art that you can make with the human figure. These are photographs taken by New York based photographer, Shinichi Maruyama, of nude dancers in motion. Maruyama writes: I tried to capture the beauty of both the human body’s figure and its motion. The figure in the image, which is formed http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2013/01/photographs-by-shinichi-maruyama.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-17182115187769993Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:57:00 +00002012-12-27T15:57:04.227-05:00Inspiration/Motivation Related Posts:&nbsp; NEW OFFICIAL TRAILER!!! Documentary "Half Man Half Amazing" is a MUST SEE!!! Filmed by Vinnie Allen Jacob's Promise http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-purpose-of-life-is-not-to-be-happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-5214134867088054102Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:36:00 +00002012-12-27T12:28:05.241-05:00Random Useful Knowledge I've been wanting to write this post for a long time now. I was inspired by my brother, who recently injured his knee, and has been taking herbal supplements to relieve the inflammation. I did some research and most people don't start benefiting from herbs until around 2 months after continued dosage. I can testify to this because I was taking an herb, called feverfew, a while back. I was havinghttp://tashleake.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-benefits-of-ginger-root-tea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-2659841590670495351Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:04:00 +00002012-10-24T14:19:02.130-04:00EntertainmentShowcase Finally! the long anticipated album by K. Stylon, Love And Other Drugs. I got an exclusive chance to listen to a couple of the tracks and I MUST say, his sound has definitely developed. Good stuff! Come celebrate the release this Thursday at Roam in NYC 5 E 19th St (btwn 5th Ave &amp; Broadway) New York, NY Red Carpet from 8-9 and the night last til midnight.&nbsp; I hope you all can http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2012/10/album-release-love-and-other-drugs-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-6540024897474715807Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:15:00 +00002012-10-18T10:39:49.806-04:00Art/DesignShowcase My cousin, Shaunda, sent me this piece, last week. She printed it herself! I LOVEEEE getting stuff in the mail from her. You just never know what kind of creative thing she's going to make next. This is the first piece I received with her new official stamp. Check it out, below :)&nbsp;I plan to get this framed ASAP. This is a monotype. For those of you who don't know what that is, a http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2012/10/uptown-nights-artwork-by-shaunda.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435975053348079876.post-8702160001439420373Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:11:00 +00002012-10-15T11:34:22.485-04:00Inspiration/MotivationShowcase From the words of Vinnie: "Share this with someone you feel are grateful you can open your eyes and see every day... in only 3 mins it takes to view this.. you could change someones outlook on life for the better.. forever.." I'm impressed already. Such a powerful message and for a great cause. I can't wait to see the finished documentary.&nbsp; Follow Vinnie Allen on Twitter: @http://tashleake.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-official-trailer-documentary-half.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tash)0