The Art of Coffee

Donald Joseph and Bashir Salaam will be hosting a orientation round table, " The Art of Coffee", about ORGANO GOLD on the first Monday night of each month beginning April 2012 at 7pm.  Come have coffee, hear how to change your coffee for better health, and learn how you can profit simply by introducing coffee to everyone that already loves coffee.  The coffee sells itself.  You will also receive free coffee to take with you. How easy is that ?  Please  RSVP.  Join us at Sisters-Locked Artisan's Collaborative Studio,

                                                       1130 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA  94607

                                         email: Sisterslocked@gmail.com. 

                             (510) 730-0241

Waist beads for all Curves

Deborah Jackson Embers of "BEAD MY CURVES", is currently scheduling private waistbeading appointments. All waistbeading is done at the Sisters-Locked Artisans Collaborative. She has a variety of new beads brought directly from Ghana, handmade and selected just for your waist.

These beads have been designed for waists of all sizes preferably for curvier waists. We are finding that vuluptious sized women are enjoying the waistbeading more than ever and Deborah encourages larger women to become beaded to enhanced their fabulous bodies.

Women of all ages and sizes wear waist beads! Waist beads have traditionally been worn under clothing by some African women. Waist beads have many different meanings in the many different tribes that wear waistbeads. Rites of passage, enhancing attraction to your partner, healing, body adornment, as well as for the young ladies today, just a simple fashion statement and new way to accessorize.

In Egypt, waist beads were called “girdles”. The women wore them as a uniform for pre-pubescent girls with out any sexual connotation. In West Africa, waist beads have several names.; Jel-Jelli, Jigeda, Giri-Giri, Djalay Djalay or Yomba. In Ghana women knew that waist beads helped form their body into a particular shape and adult women wore their beads to sexually stimulate their partners.

In other parts of West Africa, women would wear waist beads with bells. therefore, creating a jingling sound effect as they walked. Dipping them in natural oils or adding stones are a way to assume natural healing. As you know natural oils and semi-precious stones have been used for many years as natural healing elements in almost all cultures.

Waistbeads are the perfect measuring tape to monitor weight gain or loss. It serves in so many different ways for all women of all shapes and sizes. You would be doing yourself a dis-service not to have at least one strand of waist beads around your waist.

What's so special about being beaded at Sisters-Locked Artisans Collaborative by Deborah? Well, you are served a piping hot cup of herbal, medicinal or Red Bush African tea, as your beaded and the sounds of traditional african music and aromatic candles fill the room for a calm relaxing experience. Not to mention the beading process is extremely affordable.Same cost for curvy or non curvy waists.  No additionl charges here. What a wonderful treat and a wonderful gift for someone special. Contact Deborah at (510) 501-9932 or email: Sisterslocked@gmail.com (510)730-0241 for your private session.

Candy Buffets, A work of Art

 

 

 

Have you ever seen or created a candy buffet for a party, shower or wedding?  Well they certainly make a lasting impression to everyone that attends your event and makes an awesome picture and or background.  It is quite easy to do.  First of all, you need to recycle glass containers, vases or jars that can contain the different candies that you will be using.  Develop a theme or color scheme for your event.  Select a colorful table cloth, some scoopers, some creative containers for the guests candy that they will use to create their candy bag party favor and take home.  You can use recycled plastic containers with lids, paper ones, small boxes or great miniature bags.  I would create some little labels that note the event, time date etc.  Pour your candies into the containers and display beautifully.  You may want to add some height based upon the size and shapes of the containers. Just slide small boxes etc under neath the table cloth for height.  Ta Dah!  Your buffet has been created and you did it yourself.  You don't have to be an artist or decorator for this.  You can also substitute candy by adding dried fruits, nuts (making trail mix) or cookies instead.  You could also used cerials for a childs party and the children could creat take home cerial bowls as favors. Create some fun little labels or cards describing each candy or items you chhose to display.
It is a great idea to purchase your candy bulk someplace like Costco, Smart and Final or Sam's Co to get the best prices.  The dollar store usually has a great variety of containers and candies as well.  The important thing to remember is to recycle. You can even borrow containers for the display. It's only for one day. Create your own buffet and send Sisters-Locked a photo or send us a note to share your ideas.

Have a Powerful Party Planning Time
Alisa