In retrospect, the show was just as advertised, I however realized that I lost all contact with any situation where Mr. Stokely Williams would appear as the drummer and not the singer. This event wasn’t locally advertised, the advertisement seen on Mid America Talent post. I had to research to see if it was indeed … More My Take by Stephanie Mann
We went to a show last night, I thought to see Stokely Williams, but the day had other plans. Still striving to understand what happened, my sister Anita gave me her take on the show. Please continue reading down below on my sister’s take on last night’s performance at the Icehouse, Minneapolis. The lights at … More My take on the Show by Anita Briscoe!
How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic? Inner Healing Since 2019, I have changed as a person. The evolution was difficult but decisions are easy when one decides who they are going to be, or remain. The love that comes from Jesus Christ has given me confidence in the … More Inner Healing 👑💯💖
There is something to be said about going offline, it means you stop staring blankly at a soulless screen that has only one job, to depress you. Even as a blogger knowing good and well that my words are online, I know to get here, you must also stare at a screen. That is why … More Forward March: Pre-Spring Addition 2026
It has officially been 10 years since I started writing this Urban Gypzy styled blog. The vision was strong when I started wanting to have a platform for my art, mood boards and writings. Wanting to speak to the audience of people to inspire, bring hope, and balance in what was then a very turbulent … More Wintering 2: January/February 2026 The New Era!
❄️🌨️⛸️💖⭐🔥 December has been over for almost a week now and I am just getting to doing the mood board. All month carefully curating what looks and style were inspired by the month of December. From the beginning it is my birthday month, or should I say my twin brother and mine. I love to … More Decembering 2025 Celebratory Edition
Time is just flying by, as we are at the end of November it is time to publish this post. November did not disappoint there were some really beautiful days and then the snow, cold and chill came, but we were prepared. A tidy home is amazing and an uncluttered home is key. November was … More November Moods 2025
You touch me like there are multiple dimensions of touch. I feel the pulse like a vibration that chimes through my body and releases my senses. I am floating in a space in time undefined by the rhyme. Here no words only music and the strong sensation to hold you close. I write love letters … More In Touch with you!
October is here, and running away fast, if you blink you might miss it. To not let a good thing go to waste, I must say GOD has given us some beautiful days in October. The world may be hanging by a thread, but the days are a romance as I walk daily with the … More October Skies 2025
What’s the trait you value most about yourself? It’s not easy to dare to be yourself. It has been a life long commitment to grow more self aware. To stand out because I may have a perspective that can change a view. To be a servant to others with boundaries. To keep getting up after … More Courageous
September arrived and everything changed. The season became milder, the leaves are tipped with yellow and orange and summer is wrapping itself up with style, peppering in warmer days along the way. Instantly the colors of deep oranges, vivid purples, blush pinks, teals, and the spectrum of blues, browns and jewel tone colors emerge on … More A September to Remember 2025
How do you relax? There is a way I love to spend most weekends, and that is at home relaxing, watching everything from Saturday morning cartoons, old Hollywood glamour movies, documentaries, street style and fashion watch YouTube channels. While cooking one pot meals, or turkey burgers that can last all day. It will be savory … More Staycation @Home
What does your ideal home look like? Home can be a place, a person, a faith. Home is an intimate corner, a sacred enclave in a chaotic world. A place to rest finally, be loved locally and feel as if you are engaged with close ones, not afraid to correct you. A truth that grows … More The vision of home is a dynamic one🌹💝🎂
The things of August have been quiet at the start, but very much an ode to the end of summer going out. There has been a need for strategic direction, a new round respect for my financial bonus. A deep dive into cleaning one space, and a profound realization that more is simply more. The … More August Rush 2025!💐
What profession do you admire most and why? I would admire law more if it were ethical, however for a lawyer to accurately and with passion represent the soundness and fortitude of the U.S. The Constitution, the documents that keep tyrants at bay, and upholds the principles centered in GOD with no augmentation, would admirable … More Constitutional Law
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? If I could own a store, It would be chic and cozy, with large windows. It would be a plantopia with books, vintage goods, some jewelry, dance floor and small cafe with short round top tables with cozy chairs. Music dancing between … More Gift Shop
Fruits of the spirit are daily focuses for me as I walk with Jesus Christ and strive to become better each day. Gentleness Faithfulness Goodness Patience Forgiveness Love Joy Self Discipline Challenges come and as the wheat is separated from the shaft, and as gold is refined in the fire we go through trials to … More Bible Study Sunday 8/10/2025
July has been a whirlwind. The style profile is inspired by 1990’s R&B, Yacht Rock, signature cocktails, community events, getting back on budget both enjoying and escaping the heat. Performances, street food, and prayer, lots of it. In a nutshell it has been peppered by life lessons on friendship, and organizing get togethers with co-workers. … More July Gem Inspired Summer 2025 💎💖🌞🤸🏽
Are you seeking security or adventure? The more I grow and reflect, there are some things that feed into the other. Life is never just black or white!
If you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite? If I could host a dinner it would be the reunion of my family that is currently so large, with so many generations, it’s hard to keep track of all of us.. I would love to have … More Family Reunion
What do you think gets better with age? Grace and wisdom age better than fine wine. Grace and wisdom are more medicinal and ancient than honey. Grace and wisdom, are gifts from GOD. A great compass to lead the way in our faith walk.
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? Elegance is simplicity, and simplicity is golden.
Dew on grass on a foggy morning, the sun disperses dimly in the thick air. Gardens glisten in the light, wafting a sweet smell of peonies, lilies and roses. The marble of the pathway sure and certain, taking you on every resplendent vision. The walks are slow, and the veranda is met with a lovely … More Moon Captures Yellow Light
Well June what can I say, you sure know how to make an entrance. Entering June feeling like we waited too long for the weather to break, when the sun comes with some heat, it’s like I’ll take it, let’s go outside. The first 5 months of the year was more on the side of … More June Moods 2025 Pre-Summer Sentiments🏞️🪷🌺🌞
May Moods is inspired by the love of the season, moving steadily towards a warmer Spring. Closing in on goals and commitments made at the beginning of the year. It’s a long awaited time to emerge out of the house and to get into what the season has to offer in good measure. The budget … More May 2025 Moods: Bloom🌺 and Blossom! 🌺
Solitude It was needed, the first 4 months of the year were about rest, budgeting, healing, and keeping a journal through my walk with Jesus Christ, in these troubling times. It is very easy during times of solitude to get used to the introspection, buried deep into our own minds instead of the world around … More April Moods🪻🌺🥀🌹Spring Ahead 2025!The mood that April inspires is more like an out of solitude and planning a strategy for the remaining months ahead..
April 2025 is here, and by the grace of God, so are we. This is the day marking Jesus Christ’s resurrection and what a week it has been. The first week of my life as a believer of really understanding the journey that Jesus Christ had taken before the crucifiction. It was a time of … More Resurrection Day and the Emergence of Spring 2025🪷💕🕊️
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Welcome to March… Welcome one and all to March, or should I say to the priming up for Spring edition and I couldn’t be happier to curate this post for you. The weather is pleasant for this time of year making it easy to move around. As I am writing to you I am doing … More March Maison 2025 Atelier edition
Well what can I say outside the world is full of uncertainty, and pain. Inside God provides rest in chaos, a promise in His word and peace in the storm. For those of us who believe we venture forward together in faith and in hope. I want to say February is a time where it … More Fall in Love February 2025
Wintering introduces the art of introspection, a time of rest and recuperation. Wintering 2025 The season has come. Winter with the cold dark days, and survival during this time can be like a contact sport. The demand and rigor of a busy season, folks waking up, and in some cases stumbling into the new year. … More December 2024/ January 2025 Moods. Wintering Edition
Novembering! November well she has been a lesson teacher of how to rise above the frey. The elections came in and the media started to become a weapon against the people relentlessly trying to divide and conquer and promote unrest in a time of inflation and uncertainty. America pushed back, prayed about it, and inspite … More November Moods 2024 Next Chapter
Because October is a true “get it done” month. With the end of summer lingering through September, then enter in dramatic fashion the spectacle of colors brought to us by the mystical display of the changing leaves, and dimming days. The sky a deep blue washed out by the pale sun. There is a hint … More Vintage Taste-October Moods 2024
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I am a queen with roots deep and strong, A voice like thunder, a heart filled with song. My skin is a story, rich, bold, and true, A tapestry woven from struggle and breakthrough. Who you calling a bitch? You must not see, The power and grace that reside within me. My crown may be … More Who you calling a bitch? By Anita Ford Briscoe
This past week was very busy, and in a way it was quite unexpected.I went out on the town with my sister Tiffany. We checked out The Living Room at the W. Their lounge seating has a modern edgy decor with an assortment of drinks. After that we went to Porzana, an Argentina Restaurant which … More End of Summer days!
The month of September started with hot days and rainy nights. Inspired by walking through slow to the end of summer, dazzled by the changing leaves glowing in the heat of the sun. Mornings are cooler and days present a mixture of sun and storms. The event calendar went up, and so did the price … More September Sapphire- Mood Style 2024
I have been going to the 331 for the last few years. Mostly to see Toussaint Morrison and The Blend. First Thursday’s is all about musicians sitting and and Toussaint Morrison in the mike, usually freestyling. Admittedly, Thursdays are my longest day of the week, however to be able to be an artist by night … More The 331 Minneapolis -First Thursday’s Summer 2024
Part 2 The Hope Gala 2024 The Boat Ride Being Here and There! Summer was all about moving around and discovering. Restaurants, people and places. Working hard during the day, and playing hard at night. The beautiful thing about the summertime is it was everything it needed to be and still growing strong. I really … More Sensational Summer 2024
One of the communities that I enjoy being a part of is the Snapped Green Room Thursday night. The different artists that sign up, the versatility of the band, the musician ship and the great time It has been 7 months since I started performing again. This being a no fear year, it is important … More The Green Room Spring to Late Summer 2024
Part 1 Afterwards, the after party for us big buddies ended at Black Coal Pizza for pizza and cocktails, and to say good bye until next season. I would later return to Hai Hai when I went to the 331 the first week in June. I have photos and footage from the night. It was … More Summer Stories, People, Places and Spaces for me summer started off with so many events, style looks, that I did not get a chance to break down every event, or in some cases fully digest the affect said even had one. Since there has been so many, let’s start with a gallery to show in order each event
We are living in some very different times, so it seems. The world is watching as our political representatives are making very personal decisions that effect an entire nation. The Policies..They are not revealed until after the legislative votes, which in turn holds so little regard for each one of us. Everyone looks at the … More Times are changing, as should we…
Sunset Summer embraces the end of summer and spending time with loved ones and staying outside as long as possible. It is also moving with the idea that budgets and savings are the new black. Spending money in summer is what it is. It costs to be outside, and spend less weekends, will be in … More August Moods 2024 Sunset Summer
This was and is quite the end of July. I could list all the things that have transpired, and continue to transpire. I like you, watching in utter disbelief at all th Sci Fi movie plotlines ones can endure That’s why we have this place you all and me. To be inspired truly by the … More Mid Summer July Moods 2024
On the docket to inspire is the twisted updo, and an ode to romance. We are going to be love inspired for the rest of the year, but June it’s going to be more of a combination of quiet spaces for recharging and going out to events to have a great time. Making use of … More June Moods 2024
Giving May her Flowers Mood Style 2024 May started with a little bit of rain and a whole lot of sun. May is inspired by the beauty of fresh flowers in every room, with open windows, great conversations, building community and being vulnerable.The romance return when we allow ourselves to separate from social media and … More May Moods and Moda 2024
I was invited to register for a slam, the fee was $30 going up against local talent in the area, with an opportunity to win $500. After registration we were all emailed criterion for which the event would be judged. Choreography LyricismPoignancy It was exciting I pulled an old one out the crates that I … More “I said what I said” Slam at the Modus Locus Expansion, St. Paul
Sunrise over The Old Courthouse, MPLS 2024 Anyways change, like my twin and I reuniting after dumb long. Mi compadre, and it’s amazing re-establishing our bond. Knowing in this art world that is the Twin Cities, I have a lot to learn and room to grow. April 6th, 2024 was the comedy show with local … More April Journal 2024
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