D-Xirably Good Times! Painting Classes with Michael Schliefke!

Hello, my wonderful and amazing loves!

Last Sunday, I had my first painting class with Michael Schliefke. My twiny paid for the classes for my birthday. Isn't she the best!? It was SO much fun! He asked me what I wanted to paint. A landscape, of course! And a ocean one as a matter of fact! I LOVE the ocean! We looked through some photos and I chose a pink-ish purple sunset photo of an ocean and a lighthouse. It's a beautiful picture! I was SO nervous that I talked during the entire painting session! LOL! It was cool because I was able to get to know more about Michael. He has been painting for a long time (20 years, I think) and he has taught painting for 14 years. He even showed me a comic book that he made! Isn't that so cool!

The inspiration:

What my painting look like after my first class:

Today, I continued to work on my painting. Adding more details to it. I didn't talk as much this time. To be honest, I was a little exhausted from my busy weekend. Hopefully, at my next class I will be back to talking his ears off. LOL! I was still nervous though. Painting takes a lot of practice and patience. I want to touch up my painting some more next time... It's not the best but hey, it's a start!

What my painting look like after my second class:

Anyways, I've enjoyed both painting classes with him. Looking forward to more classes with him!

Hope you enjoyed the pics and post!

Love always,
LaTasha B.
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D-Xirable Movie Time! Girls Trip!

Hello, my wonderful and amazing loves!

After work today, my Godmother, Ms. Angie, and my twiny/big sis, Ja, picked me up and we went to see the movie, Girls Trip, at the Cinemark Palace in the Plaza! We met up with Aunt Pam for the movie. This movie was so good! It was so funny and hilarious! We were laughing the entire time! Such an awesome cast! Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Larenz Tate, Mike Colter, Kate Walsh, and Kofi Siriboe! And the setting was awesome too! It was set in New Orleans during the Essence Festival, and it looked like so much fun! It was a great movie about friendship and being real and true to who you are. We ALL enjoyed the movie! By the way, Larenz Tate is so handsome and gorgeous! And he doesn't age!

“I am beautiful. I am strong,” says Ryan Pierce (Regina Hall)

Girls Trip teaser poster

Movie Synopsis: Ryan (Regina Hall) has it all, or at least that’s what the title of her bestselling book claims, but her finely crafted life with her husband, Stewart (Luke Cage’s Mike Colter), is missing something: the Flossy Posse, the lifelong friends she’s gradually drifted away from. When a work opportunity takes her to New Orleans for the weekend, she decides to reconnect, inviting them all with her to make the most of the VIP treatment. There’s Sasha (Queen Latifah), a celebrity gossip blogger hiding her failing site behind steely bravado; Lisa (Jada Pinkett Smith), whose life as a single mother has left her love life lacking; and the bolshy, recently fired Dina (Tiffany Haddish), who remains unaware of the problems she causes around her.

The girls getting ready for their trip!

The girls on the airplane!

The girls in New Orleans!

The girls at the Essence Festival!

This movie was amazing! It was outrageously hilarious and funny! This movie is definitely one to see! We all loved it! We laughed the entire time! I just LOVE their friendship! It was beautiful! Plus, this movie was black girl magic! Awesome movie, amazing cast, a wonderful time! My favorite character was Dina! She was off the chain!

Hope you enjoyed the pics and post!

Love always,
LaTasha B.
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D-Xirably Good Times! (J. Cole Concert!)

Hello, my wonderful and amazing loves!

Yesterday, my little sis Nico, her best friend, my big sis/twiny Ja, and I went to see J. Cole at the Midland Theater in KC for his "4 Your Eyez Only Tour"! He is SO handsome and talented! We all LOVE us some J. Cole! My twiny and I didn't get to the concert until 5:30 PM. The line stretched around the building! So, my twiny/big sis and I bought some Indie Live Lounge tickets so that we could get inside the building earlier! This was perfect! Unfortunately, we were standing in the wrong line when the Indie Live Lounge opened their doors and ended up in the middle of that line! However, we got to wait inside of the building with complementary water and pop before the show AND we still managed to get 4th row and center which was awesome! Getting 4th row was really good especially since we had General Admission tickets. My little sis Nico and her best friend had balcony seats so they didn't arrive at the concert until 7:00 PM. The concert was AMAZING, of course! Although, the first of the opening acts didn't come onstage until 8:30 PM. J. Cole was AWESOME and I enjoyed his setlist! I can't say that I had a favorite or stand out performance song this time as I enjoyed all of it.

Now, for those who didn't know, my twiny and I got to meet and greet J. Cole almost 4 years ago! That was EPIC! Here's the link to that post! https://dxireddiamond.blogspot.com/2013/10/d-xirable-good-times-j-cole-concert.html

My twiny and I before the concert:

Me!

My twiny looking beautiful in her dress!

Me in my dress!

My twiny and I!

Pics from the concert:

(Some pics of the opening acts)

Pics of the super handsome and super talented, J. Cole! He's grown so much since we met him:

(Sorry, some of the pics are blurry. The girl that was in front of me got some AMAZING pics and videos! I was so jealous! LOL!)

The concert didn't end until 11:00 PM. Also, General Admission means standing at the Midland Theater so me and my twiny's feet were KILLING us when the concert ended! However, it was totally worth it! Thanks to my little sis Nico who bought my ticket for my birthday! LOVE you, little sis! Also, I should have taken a picture of you!

Hope you enjoyed the pics and post!

Love always,
LaTasha B.
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