Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Im Back

I am Back...
Life is full of art.
I must say, I am preparing to return to the BAY AREA.
Oakland, CA.
I am ready for my junior year of college and the many challenges.
My 20th birthday is around the corner.
I am expecting new life changing thing.
I pray and hope GOD gives me innovative ideas.
Creating wonders of beautiful art, jewelry and posting it up on my online store soon. God is able to do all things. So I can not wait to get this going.
I've been lazy...but I need to get on my grind.
A sista wants to do charity and help out & SHOP!
Pray for me people as I pray for ya'll.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Event: Black Women Expressing

Black Women Expressing is a panelist discussion about Black Women and their experiences with Black Men. It is a discussion to address any concerns that Black Men may have when being in relationships and their interactions with Black Women. The event will be held at Underground Books at 6pm and it will be a $3.00 admission fee. The mission for this event is to bring about discussion of relationships within the Black community.

Where: Sacramento, Ca

All Sac Town Chics come out and Suppot, even if your not a Sac Town chic COME OUT!!!

**Possibility I may be featuring my Jewelry line (Zuri Peaces)

black beauty

south africa
world cup special.
alek wek on the issue/cover of ARISE.
i am loving south african fashion.
love to view the latest collections.

check out: http://www.fashionafrica.com






zuri

Peace Ya'll ...

I've been pretty busy on other things, had put zuri to the side. However I am back up and rolling ready to get things rolling as well. Especially with my online etsy store.

"Ocean Blue Swirl"
$15
Hit me at blakshe@gmail.com



Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Proverbs 4:23

Above all else guard your HEART, for it is the wellspring LIFE.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Life.

Life is everything i breathe, the up's and downs. the good and bad. as a good friend of mine once describe me he is "peacock happy and lion proud" to know me. i am peacock happy and lion proud to have the wonderful opportunities which arise in my life. knowing that i am a strong young optimistic african american woman living in america only to help better the society. i pray and hope God bless me with all i need to continue in my success from school, work, family, friends. dreams are also apart of life, in addition i want to make my dreams reality. zuri peaces is on the roll, i pray and ask god for favor. only to broaden my horizons. to sum everything up, life is what you make it. you must dream big if you want big things. dream small...well what is the point of dreaming if you dream small for your life!

"sacrifice, patience, swallowing pride, focus, learning new habits, self analyzing, growth, directing energy, the unexamined life is worthless, tiring."

Sunshine--Floetry

Friday, May 28, 2010

bronze


zuri peaces.
egyptian inspired bronze earrings.
$15
hit me at blakshe@gmail.com
etsy online store coming soon.

Sunset Skies

love this pair.
shell.
artistic wire.
turquoise.
colored stone.


you want them there yours.
summer wear.
exotic.
hit me at blakshe@gmail.com
etsy online store coming soon!

peace ya'll :)



Monday, May 17, 2010

WALE

My New Found Love
Hip-Hop
Truth
Legendary
Politcal
Liberal


Respect
Check out his new mixtape!
100 Miles & Running.
Mixed by Nick Catachdubs, which is available to download free at the
official Allidorecords website: http://www.zshare.net/download/

Monday, May 10, 2010

Follow me

Follow me

The "ABC" Approach

Abstain, be faithful, use condoms. Seem to not
be working throughout Uganda, Africa.
There are clinics closing in several AFRICAN countries.
Kenya
Nigeria
Swaziland
Mozambique
Funds are low/dying...
They need our HELP!
There are many people who need and seeking medical attention.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

South African Fashion


South Africa
Fashion
Runway
Stride
Power
Creativity
Beauty
Bold
Unique
Black
Brown
"Africa"

Saturday, April 10, 2010

say so...


if i may "say so" i am excited about what is yet

to come for my line. i thank God for inspiration, time,

family (mother, brothers) and friends.

if i may "say so" i will create new bold earrings from

these old earrings.

peace, love, and jah.




















Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Brown Sista


She is divine in all her way.

South Africa



Monday, April 5, 2010

FOLLOW ME

FOLLOW ME AND BECOME ONE WITH ME.
I JUST STARTED MY ONLINE STORE.
READY TO POST MY SPRING LINE UP SOON.
I AM TOO EXCITED.
GOD IS GOOD.
HE IS GREAT.

ERICKA DUKE.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

i am a queen

i am a queen
who will be my king
i am a woman
strong, tall, difted and bold
not to walk behind man but beside him
i am a queen
who will be my king
passionate, sensitive, and spiritual
ready to care for a divine black king
he and i inheritence will be plenty
gems, diamonds, wealth and land
family and friends
i am a quuen
who will be my king
intellectual, political, and outspoken
ambitious and driven
able to care for a family
capitivating joy in his family
i am a queen
who will be my king
who will satisify me during a paris night
caress me during an early new york morning
transfering a simple mind into a complex mind only to become one
finding deep possiblities of treasures together
only to build our pride rock
i am a queen
who will be my king
by ericka duke
Falling for my friend
My intentions from the beginnings were honorable you see, All I wanted to be was your friend, to be in your company. As time passed my feelings transformed and like evolved into love, And now I kneel praying for forgiveness from the one up above.
I can't lose our friendship; it means more to me than life But selfishly I know this will cause a lot of pain and strife. I know it's a delusion but I am holding it close to my heart And that's where it will stay forever to ensure we will never be apart.
A day might arise when I must make a declaration of guilt This day we will be able to share all the memories we have built, Not knowing what the future holds or if this is even a probability That one day our love will stand tall without instability
Written by BJ Binning

Sunday, March 21, 2010


beach. inspiration. motivation.

Spring Time Is Here

Spring time is here, sun and beautiful faces. Inspiration spark my mind as I began to create my first actual line of jewelry which will be apart of my opening to my online store. I am excited about!

Bold colors, pinks, greens, blues. Pieces you've never seen before meets the eye of many. Creations from the Heart inspired by God, Nature, Africa, and Self! Passion behind each piece.

Spring time is here. I am excited as a college student to explore the journey of marketing and networking amongst Kings and Queens to gain greater knowledge of the designing business/world of peace.

Stay encouraged.

More to come...

Thursday, March 4, 2010

so I am up on a late night, attempting to study for my Business Management class. However it is not working out! So much is going through my mind right now. Friday March 5, 2010 I leave to Mississippi.
"Habitat for Humanity" I am excited and it bring my heart joy to know i am able to make other laugh and comfort them...

Friday, February 26, 2010

peace to all who is reading.
Daily i fall yet i am quick to pick myself back up. Life teaches us many lessons and place us with many responsibilities. Bless us with familiar folk and unfamiliar folk. Each day give me strenght to better myself and empower myself for what faces me NEXT. Again i fall yet i am quick to pick myself up. Young black gifted college student loving and appreciating every experience i have experienced. Exploring and liberating minds as mine is being liberated. I am at peace with self, yet still seeking a Greater PEACE. However i fall yet i am quick to pick myself back up. I am here to leave an impact, here to show many that LIFE is what you make it. take it how it is or take what you can get and run with it. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE! I strive for...even though i may fall i am quick to pick myself up again and achieve EXCELLENCE and become GREATNESS and build upon my QUEENDOM. Live, love, laugh and grow; to empower self.

Peace love & Jah

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Creations by me.

My mother and my auntie was the inspiration of this pieace i do adore.

I find joy in making pieces which reflects my family and friends.

Love. Peace. And jah.


Tuesday, February 23, 2010

erkah badu concert.


My Dears...
so i attended the erykah badu concert and it was
off the chain. i really enjoyed myself. this lady is
so inspiring to me. HIP-HOP is bigger than religion HIP-HIP!
she spoke about life, she is such a real woman.
real calm, smooth and collective.
i really really really do love this woman!
she is an moon!
government!
political yet outspoken.
peace to her.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Black Women Rise.

Black Women.
Strong.
Bold.
Courageous.
Political.
A Threat.
Liberators.
Educators.
Motivators.
Black Women.





Friday, February 5, 2010

Feeling Special About This.


James Stewart #7 He is the first African American have success at the very top level of any major motorsports association.
He is Gifted. And I am pretty sure Blessed.
I feel special about this and the special "other."
Hint. Read between the lines.
Be encourage.
Be on the look out for my creations coming soon! "Blakshe designed with you in mind."

Update to Yah

peace ya'll.
I have been missing, and honestly just been doing a lot of thinking. I am so ready for Feb 19, 2010. Erykah Badu concert! Whew! Also...I am trying to be creative and inovative with creating jewelry! Soon to be posted! Be on the look out. I am on a new kick. Someone special is in my life. giving another chance, so I am staying focus praying for him and I to blossom. We shall see where this go! Wish me manyblessings. Musiq Soulchild + Motocross = Not the avaerage I may look at.
Anywho.
Follow me and comment.
Be encouraged & Blessed.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Black Tinker Bell

Tinker Bell.
African Queen of Nature.
Buzzing Around In The Jungles & Rain Forest(s) of Africa.
She Is A Light.
A Mother.
Creator And Spiritualist.
Her Hair Has Grown Upwards Absorbing The Energy Of The Sun.
Immaculate.
Dark Brown Skin.
She Is Beauty.
She Resemble Civilization.
She Is Faithful.
She Be "Black Tinker Bell."

Believe it or not.

So...
I am here just pondering about the Erykah Badu concert.
However...
I recieved some ugly news a couple days ago. My friend whom I invited to go and share this enchanted neo soul experience with will not be able to attend.
I am a bit sadden, but I realize I must go without him.
Purchasing two tickets becuase I just knew he will be able to go.
I'm not as excited as I was now, I'm pretty sure I will be excited on the day.
peace.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Erykah Badu: I don't know what to wear scare!

Hello...
I can not decide what to wear to the Erykah Badu concert.
[02-19-10]
I am very excited, juiced beyond measure. I invited a very special friend to accompany me to this enchanted concert.
We're both in a deep hole!
Not knowing to wear.
The special person whom I have invited...happens to be a sophiscated, classic brotha.
Whew! I must say he is with the ish!
Ladies...Pics will be up soon.
Now we're both pondering on matching with each other.
Complimenting each other would be nice.
However as I said I don't know what to wear.
I don't! I want to look BAD! I want heads to be turning.
I need a look that will make me stand out!
I'm up pondering on Erykah Badu.
I will get it together, please shoot me some tips.
This will be my first ever Erykah Badu concert and my first concert I attend in the Bay Area.
Life is tough being a college STUDENT!
e.badu im coming to yah.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

African American Barbie Doll: Beauty

How Gorgeous Is She?
Beautiful African American Black Barbie.
Love.
Joy.
Our Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep.
We Are Strong Divas, Courageous, And Bold.
Our Skin Is Brown Because We Are The Mothers Of Civilization.
We Are Queens.
Princesses.
Naturalness.
-Black Barbie 2010






Tuesday, January 19, 2010

The Beauty Of Friendship.

Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another: "What! You Too? I thought I was the only one." -C.S Lewis

Friends. What is a true friend? What is a friend in general? I often think about the expression when one say "My Friend." A friend is someone who is truely sent by God, ordained and appointed for you. Someone who is able to hear and understand not only your hurts, and cries. But they are someone who understand your happiness and joy. They feel for you. They forgive and show compassion. Knowing the two are linked they build you up as you build them up. A friend is supportive and loyal. Trustworthy and knowledgable, showing sympathy and empathy. All these qualities is true defintion of "Friendship" a huge difference from associate.

Knowing when you have been blessed with true friends is a beautiful gift divinely touched by God. The beauty of a true friend is knowing that they are strong and able to do what need to be done. Embracing the mystery of true friendship and sharing it amongst each other is a gorgeous experience which last forever. Though you may have fall out's you always seem to make up. Love also plays a major role in friendship. LOVE! The word love conveys all! It shapes the lives and relationship.

However I just thank God for shaping me into the young woman I am. Being a friend to many. Showing them love, compassion, sympathy, and my light which shines so bright because of Jesus Christ! The beauty of friendship is a mir relfection of Christ. "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command." -John 15:13-14 Christ love is greater than all and he is our friend! What more can we ask for? Follow his footsteps (word of God) and you will know the "Beauty Of Friendship" which come from him.

"A faithful friend is a strong defense: And he that have found such a friend has found a treasure." -Ecclesiastes

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Natural Disater: Haiti, Prayers & Donations.

Wylclef Jean a Native, musician, humanitarian of Haiti has a Relief Effort which focues on rebuilding the country and providing community service programs.The "Yele Organization" founded in 2005.
http://www.yele.org


Hopefully all are aware of the sad tragedy which struck Haiti Jan 12, 2010: "The Massive Earthquake." This earthquake happens to be one of the worst earthquakes. Taking the lives of many and destroying the capitol. Our people of Haiti are left with nothing. No food, water, and are in desperate need of medical attention.
Haiti being of African decent speaking creole and french and the poorest country in the region (Western Hemisphere) many people live in poverty. Already lacking the neccessities one may need to survive.
Because of this horrible natural disaster I find it is in one's best interest to be a blessing and do what one may be able to do to have an impact on the people of Haiti. Many people look over situations just as this, and when it is not in the media no more one may think their struggle is over. Haiti has been struggling as a country for years, and sending troops over is not enough.

If one can have enough FAITH size of a mustard seed. Haiti can be free, and they can have HOPE again. So if you are not sure of any organizations and relief efforts, I have posted a couple on the blog.

I am praying and doing all I can and will be making donations to legitimate relief efforts. I ask and pray that God touches your heart and lead you in a way to help. Because this can be us here in America.
God is Love! -1 John 4:19

Beautiful, Wonderful, Brown Skin Children.

HERE ARE SOME LEGITIMATE RELIEF EFFORTS:

www.WorldVision.org/Haiti

my.CARE.org/HaitiEarthquake

www.google.com/haitiearthquake














Sunday, January 10, 2010

Yet SHE is Unsure.

I decided to entitle this post "Yet SHE is unsure" because I will be making an effort to focus on ones insecurities within themself.


Here I go...


Insecurites come from many things, maybe while growing up one was picked on or one wasn't given the opportunity to fully express themself therefore they dont know who they are. I can come up with many reasons. However She is unsure. Unsure because her she lives a good life, loving family, and friends who care much about her. However they don't know her deepest pain, deepest feelings which causes her to be unsure. Have you ever been sure yet you are unsure? There come a point in our life when we grow up..meet many people, run into many obstacles and sometimes we fall yet getting up. Yet at times when meeting people, they can be a brick wall..a brick wall blocking sight of who you really are. This brick wall stands in front of her, not recognizing her for the beautiful young woman she is. Yet the wall stands there and over looks her. Causing her to question herself. She begin to point out all her flaws she feels that are not perfect. She question herself as a young women. Rather than celebrating herself, flaws and all. She fail to realize God makes no mistakes. NO MISTAKES!!! Yet she is confident she is not in some areas of her life. Feeling as if she need confirmation of the wordld. Even though she is beautiful inside out, and have a heart of gold. Her insecurities makes her unsure. Unsure of the fact of herself being apealing to his eye. Forget his eye, does she know she is apealing to God eyes? Unsure of the fact of herself not knowing what fits her best. Her physical features become a misconception to her. Her brain and wits are still there, not gone. Her mind plays tricks, tells her things that are not true.


Yet SHE is unsure.


When one begin to embrace their own mystery and begin to capture life possiblilites all will begin to fall in place. The same with one who struggle with their insecurities. I know we all battle with something in our life, even if it's not a physical aspect, we all struggle! We all wonder who is looking, why their looking, what their thinking etc...We will never know. There will always be someone who is better, smarter, prettier, than you and I. Way of life, we are not perfect. Yet God created us in the image of Him. And when he created us, he knew very well knew how our physical features will be, our characteristics and so on...So why the insecurities? I know why. Insecurities come because we are unsure, they come because people in the world dont know how to accept one for who they are, what they look like. Some people just dont know true beauty. And if one is truely beautiful and they dont embrace it, it leaves them in a world of "unknowingness." Not knowing how to embrace yourself as an indvivdual. You as an indvivdual come with a lot from your race, background, politics...If one just embrace every fragment about their self and focus in on their life issues one may not struggle as bad. I know I am not perfect and I struggle with much, however I've taught myself to embrace my life mystery. I know my King, My father, My god set me free from trying to fit in the world that easily grabs holds and twists my/your identity. But I believe God can deliver me from the temptation to let others shape my identity and from my desire to please others around me. "I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are your works and soul knows it well." -Psalm 139:14


Yet SHE is unsure.


She is unsure because she allow the world to grab hold of her identity. Speaking of SHE...I speak for all men and women. For all who are struggling. I pray: The King Help You and I find our identity in Him. Set us free. For we dont want to be molded any longer by man made idols and human values. We want you to fashion our character and make all a reflection of you.


Walk with your head held high chest out!

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

A little segment of my 2010!

2010 will hold what? A question I constantly ask myself. Looking back at 2009 all I can say is "Rejoice." Made it to see a new an exciting year. Hopefully! Apparently 2010 hold many blessings, mistakes, struggles, and obstacles just as 2009. New year yet a new day. Life goes on, one really can't say 2010 will be good straight through. I sometimes ponder on the my struggle I face. Because your struggle you face makes progress. Bettering me/you as a driven idivivual. That's if you are driven...My 2010 holds much, and I put all circumstances good and bad in my Father Hands!