Featured Artist

Stay Fit for Life

by shaylajay | November 9, 2024 | Featured Artist | 0 Comments

Today, I met retired Major League Baseball player, Courtney Duncan. He owns an amazing gym here in Huntsville where he doesn't just promote physical fitness. He also promotes mental wellness, and after the first five minutes with him, I was sold. As he spoke with the...

Woman In Motion

by shaylajay | October 24, 2011 | Fashion, Featured Artist | 3 Comments

Meet Tonya Strozier --- wife, loving mother, entrepreneur and stylist. There’s no doubt this woman has her hands full, but she still finds time to follow her passion and pave her way to the top. Tonya and I met in 2009 during my first trip to Arizona and...

The Sage Lounge

by shaylajay | February 9, 2025 | Featured Artist | 0 Comments

I just attended a Girls' Night In Galentine's event at The Sage Lounge, which is an amazing space to host your next event. The Sage Lounge is beautiful, spacious, and can accommodate your guests at your next birthday celebration, corporate meeting, or intimate...

Marina Village at Atlantis

by shaylajay | July 10, 2023 | Travel, Featured Artist | 0 Comments

During our stay at Atlantis, we spent a lot of time at Marina Village. Marina Village has beautiful shops, local artists, and great restaurants. They also have Ben & Jerry's, which my kids loved. This is the most expensive Ben & Jerry's I have ever visited....

Headliners

by shaylajay | November 13, 2012 | Featured Artist | 3 Comments

I love art, and it is always fun to feature local artists. I am so impressed by LaRon and Ursula Cook who began their journey as entrepreneurs when LaRon decided he wanted to open Headliners, a barber shop with an atmosphere that is conducive to families. This couple...

Fingers de Freedom

by shaylajay | September 21, 2012 | Fashion, Featured Artist | 8 Comments

I love art, and this young man is a gifted artist and entrepreneur you just have to meet. Reginald "Swindoe" Kennedy is the owner of Fingers de Freedom, an eco-friendly company committed to saving our planet by using only eco-friendly materials in its...

Fashion Week S/S 2013

by shaylajay | October 9, 2012 | Fashion, Featured Artist | 0 Comments

I am so excited about Tonya Strozier’s trip to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week S/S 2013. She had a blast as she worked with Rudy Miles of Beauty by Rudy for designer Zang Toi’s runway show. Tonya flew out of Tucson to New York on Saturday, September 8th. She attended...

Brush & Bottle

by shaylajay | May 10, 2014 | Featured Artist | 2 Comments

My mom and I used to talk on the phone or Skype every day. If I got in my car to run an errand, I called her. If I became bored while sitting at home, I called her. We were always talking about something. When she passed, everything was quiet....

Pink Noire Beauty Supply

by shaylajay | April 4, 2025 | Featured Artist, Article | 0 Comments

I took a short trip to Memphis, Tennessee with my little one, and we met a beautiful young lady, Chasity Monroe, who is owner of the only female, black-owned beauty supply store in Memphis. Pink Noire Beauty Supply was founded by Chasity in April of 2022. Chasity...

Fit & Fab With Tasha Morrison

by shaylajay | September 4, 2013 | Featured Artist | 10 Comments

I had the privilege of hanging out with Tasha Morrison, an awesome AFAA certified personal trainer that I have lovingly dubbed, "Miss Fit and Fab." Tasha is currently in Tucson, but she will be taking her love of fitness to Houston, Texas in October. She...