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Having a Blast at the Show
"A good life is found only where the creative spirit abounds, where people are free to experiment and create new ideas within themselves," - Aileen Osborn Webb (1892-1979), founder and patron of the...
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Comme des Garçons
Hell week, dead week, and now finals. Grace is trying to revive herself with an infusion of caffeine.She thinks maybe stretching will get the blood circulating enough to re-oxygenate her brain.The...
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Beach Bummin'
Finals are over so the lads have headed to the beach to celebrate the end of their first year in college. Zayne lobs the frisbee and Justin and Chad reach to catch it. Only somebody else got there...
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Office Hours
"Good morning Dr. Higgenbotham, I was hoping you could help me re-organize my paper like you said in your comments." "Yes, of course Tariq. Have a seat and let's take a look.""O.k. We've got some...
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Spring Cotillion
I started reading Regency romances after devouring every Jane Austen novel I could find. Following in Austen’s footsteps, Georgette Heyer and Clare Darcy created a glittering world of impeccably...
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The Maroon
Caliban hacked his way out of the cane field with his machete. Then he waded into the swamp.In some places he sank to his waist.But he knew that the water would kill his scent and make it harder for...
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A Modest Muslim Girl
Fulla plans to become a dentist so she always takes meticulous care when brushing her teeth. "Hmm. What should I wear today?"The weather has been sultry so she selects a breezy t-shirt dress. She...
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Dressed for Success
Ever since Angela Bassett portrayed Sister Betty Shabbaz in “X,” I have admired the dignity and elegance that some Muslim sisters project in their modest dress. Indeed, in the late 90s, Essence...
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Eid Mubarak
Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam -- the religious obligations that all practicing Muslims should observe. Since the Islamic calendar is lunar, the dates of...
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Hair Show
Back in February and March, Hey It's Muff was playing with a flocking set she got on sale and was generous enough to share the techniques she developed in a series of tutorials. Muff made it look like...
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Recent Repaints
"Come on in!" "What can we do for you today?"Mimi and her husband own a business that repaints and re-upholsters furniture. Sometimes they also do light carpentry and re-modeling. They got a...
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Fashion Madness Men
For the last few days, Just Jay has been teasing us with boxed photos of the long-awaited Fashion Madness men. This weekend I was fortunate enough to find them at a Walmart in Stockbridge, GA and...
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Ghetto Fabulous Fashion
Loren scans the horizon but there is no sign of her bus.Two years ago I bought a bunch of $1 fashion packs at Dollar Tree. I figured I would use them for characters who are not affluent enough to shop...
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My Shinning Black Princes
Completing the first Limbe Dolls pour homme collection was one of my projects this summer.Since I recently purchased hands for all my Power Team guys from Monkey Depot, they were eager to model their...
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Love and Casketball
"Give me an M!"Most of the school had turned out for the first casketball game of the season. The exotic new girl, Robecka Steam seems to have made friends with Llorona Samedi.They sat together on the...
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Freaky Friday
*This post contains doll nudity and adult situations. Reader discretion is advised. Every Friday after school Carmilla likes to stop by her favorite Die-ner for a snack."What will you have today?"...
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A Bientot
Photographing and writing about black dolls in scenes where blacks don’t normally appear in mainstream media depictions of American life played a big role in preparing me for this new journey. The...
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Retail Therapy
I was homesick every day while I was in Senegal. One of the things I missed the most was shopping in big box retail outlets where prices are clearly marked and you can touch the merchandise without...
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Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
If any interesting clone faces came out last year, I missed them while I was in Senegal. This year, however, I have been pleased to find several new clone face molds. This lady is a Lovely Patsy...
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Women of Color Re-bodied
"Any idea why Xenobia asked us to meet her here in the grotto?""Not a clue..." "but here come Carmila and Mircala. Maybe Xenobia was more forthcoming with them.""Wow! Fearsome frocks! I didn't know...
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