Café Zora By Stephanie Mann First Impressions The day arrived with snow tipping the tops of houses, drifting on roads, blowing off the side of buildings and cars. The holidays were approaching quickly. I watched from the train, the dancing of the snowflakes in the chill of the air.  I was fully wrapped up in … More Cafe Zora Introducing Zora

Style inspired by Frank Morrison’s Japanisme Black artist have served around the world, and are archived within the art history of said culture’s. Whether ancient or modern era, the display in the gift of story telling is always apparent, giving us a sense of historical conscious, and context. More to come.. Frank Morrison is such … More Mood Style 11/2021

There is a price that comes with freedom and independence. The price is the time you get to invest back into yourself, with no one to blame but yourself. A priviledge few will ever know; but to the dreamers an all to real truth, that is what it is. Back in my youth I had … More November Solace 2021

I worked at the Typo deli in 2004. It was tucked behind the Newsroom, same place, same owners. I remember how Pete Kelly, one of owners would explain the art of coffee roasting, how he had a big roaster that was antique, and apparently all these years later, still works like a dream. I played … More Camera Roll..October Scenes

Well we gave reached the end of a visually spectacular month, but it did not come without a few wonderful surprises and challenges. I honestly did start to hunker down and work more on my illustrations for a graphic novel I’m working on, more to come on that. Yet and still, inspired to do so … More Octo-Gone 2021

Until next time..

I saw on the news that a man had died in jail, I saw him from a cell camera laying on the ground face down, I turned YouTube off and prayed. Like so many stories boiling up to 2020, there seems to be a borage of bad news. Some of us probably stopped watching due … More A Day To Remember, Celebrating the Hardel Sherrell Act

This is the time of year to re-evaluate our priority lists. As we approach the dimmer days of October, we have to address the clutter, budgets, and time management. All the while enjoying, the comforts of the season, because there are wonderful moments to be found with the season change. Sweets for the sweet! Indulge … More September-Oct Mood Style

So this one goes out to all my born princesses everywhere. Who came out into this world endured folks telling you were not what you knew you were, and you dared to be it anyway. To keep the feminine and see it for the power it is and not a weakness. Cheers to those who … More Style and Charm 2

There is the changing of the season upon us, but before the season changes we can still express the color of that which is summer. The late summer months, are memorable times, we know the seasons will soon change, so we have to put the long walks, trips to parks or lakes, quick ice cream … More Style and Charm🌹1