Plowing.

Hey Folks,

We've been in the trenches consulting and creating campaigns. I'm currently consulting on various projects and its exciting. And I'm especially fired up after reading the Donnie Deutsch book " The Big Idea". My mind races so with many ideas that I can barely get them all down. Some of them are in the works and some require months. However I have faith they will get done. Stay tuned to the streets and the net. You will see my ideas come to fruition. Shock while still telling a story. I'm not a fan of shock marketing for the sake of shock. Our stories connect each of us to one another. Even today the greatest marketing tool still is word of mouth.

I'm not one to talk much about what I'm doing until it's out there. The proof is in the pudding.

I will confess that two months ago I created a great campaign for a major beverage company and had them at hello. After I sent the budget, I didn't hear from them. And that's okay. Since then I've created five campaigns. I just keep creating. They will come.

I've created another campaign for an independent artist that I was told will cause some "problems". In a good hip way though. I've learned not to rely on the old guard and audience. There's a whole universe out there. I've given a lot of free advice and ideas over the years mainly because I actually give a darn about people and those I believe in. I'll continue to do that from time to time but I'm a family woman. I have to be paid my worth.

I plan to have a site soon that will showcase my expertise and ideas soon.

Got Hoops Celebrity Fathers Day Basketball Fundraiser

Back in the day I was a Final Four Fanatic and a Hip Hop Head. I even had my own hip hop radio show on WIUP. My girl Isis aka Brooke and I were the first ladies of hip hop on our college station. I don't watch much basketball lately. Nor have I dropped the latest underground hits. But who knows I'm still young. So I thought why not fuse my two semi loves into one event for one of my favorite festivals.

On June 19, The General Store Inc & Social Art Culture Present Got Hoops? A Celebrity Fathers Day B-Ball Fundraiser on Saturday, June 19th, 2010. The event, which will take place at the Turkey Thicket Recreation Center in Northeast DC will benefit the 2010 National Black Luv Festival. Hosted by DJ EZ Street of 93.9 WKYS Halftime Performance by UAU's Gods'Illa. Halftime Beat Ya Feet Competition
Judged by DC's own Beat Ya Feet KINGS.

All Ages Welcome. DJ MUNCH

And introducing ....

The Black Team
Coaches: NBLF Founder Kymone Freeman
Hip Hop Artist Bomani Armah

The Green Team
Coaches: Grammy Nominated Artist KOKAYI
Hip Hop Artist Dimes of The Package


So Whose on The Roster? Stay tuned.

Swapped Again!

Fashionistas, Professional Bargain Hunters, Stylists and College Girls all ventured out to The General Store Inc's Summer Swap Meet and Greet this past Saturday. Since Saturday we continue to receive emails from those who missed it as well as many wanting to know when the next one will be. Just know that my partner Virginia and I were presented with an opportunity that will allow you all to Swap on a more consistent basis. Stay tuned.

I just want to say that I personally had a great time watching all the ladies hunt and gather for their summer wardrobes. Congrats to Tracy, Candice and Karema who all won raffle prizes. Thanks to Tracy of Womenfesting.org for donating plenty of recycled shopping bags.

Thanks to our lovely hostess Lady Pcoq. Thanks to the Sam, Lou, Warehouse Loft, Cam Jus, Karen and Patsy's Nailbar, Liberated Muse, Khadijah, Kim, Brittney and all the young ladies who made this part of their senior project. Click FLICKS for pics from the Swap.

Also please send me pics of you rocking the items you copped. Swap On!

-seshat

PS

Here is the playlist from the Official Swag Mix. As you can tell I listen to just about everything. I was in a pop mood for this one. Of course there was a common theme save for the song at the end. That song is a clue to a campaign we're currently working on.

Dress You Up-Madonna

Fashion-Lady Gaga

Labels or Love-Fergie

F Me Pumps-Amy Winehouse

You Can Leave Your Hat On-Etta James

Boots and Boys-Ke$ha (yeah i know she can be annoying but i appreciate the beat)

Short Skirt and Long Jacket-Cake

T-Shirt-Shontelle

We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off-Jermaine Stewart

Carryout-Timbaland Featuring Justin Timberlake

Packrats Unite!

Got junk? How about the urge to purge? Maybe you're a borderline hoarder. Whatever the case may be; we can take it off your hands.

The General Store Inc & Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest Present a Yardsale and bake sale on Saturday June 12 at the Riverside Center in Marvin Gaye Park.

This is not your ordinary yardsale. In addition to various items we'll have a baked goods, DJ Tunji and reps from our community.

We are inviting the public to drop off your gently used clothing items, toys, small appliances, furniture, baby items, school supplies etc at the Riverside Center located on 5200 Foote Street in NE DC on Friday, JUNE 11th between noon and 6pm.

Everyone who donates items for the yardsale will have their names placed in a special drawing to receive a prize. The prize is sponsored by The General Store Inc. The drawing will take place at the festival on July 24th. You must be present at the drawing to receive your prize.

All proceeds from the event will go to the Capital Soul Hip Hop Festival taking place on July 24th, 2010. Named by The Washington City Paper as "one of the summer's best freebies", The festival is an annual summer festival that takes place in Marvin Gaye Park in Washington, DC.

The festival, held in the DC community that was home to the legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye, is a FREE event that highlights talent from the Nation's Capital and provides a venue for community organizations and small business owners to connect.

www.capitalhiphopsoulfest.com/

TGS Summer Swap Meet & Greet

Hello Ladies,

You asked. We delivered. You're invited to The General Store Inc's Summer Swap Meet and Greet on Saturday May 15th from 1pm to 4pm at the Warehouse Loft. The summer months tend to keep us all a little busy between beach getaways, family reunions, weddings, baby showers bbqs, etc. Swapping is great for all you frugalistas out there. And of course swapping is a great way to reduce land waste and promote recycling. And what better way to give your purse a vacay and meet new people!

Please bring AT LEAST 5 pieces of your gently used SUMMER clothing and accessories. That's it. Swap for as long and as much as you like. Artist Lady Pcoq is our lovely hostess for the afternoon. Cam Jus will supply swapping sounds. The General Store Inc's Official Summer Swap Mix II available for free while supplies last.

Raffle drawing for the Official TGS SWAG BAG!!

How does our swap work?

1. RSVP here.

2. Bring AT LEAST 5 items of gently used clothing items to the venue.

2. Only summer items and accessories will be accepted.

3. We will not accept any item that is damaged, worn, torn, stained or ripped. Any item you bring to the swap must be in good condition.

" If you wouldn't wear it please do not bring it".

We will accept the following items: dresses, shorts, bottoms, denim, skirts, shoes, jewelry, short sleeve and tank tops, scarves, purses and hats.


Admission fee is only $7. You MUST RSVP to attend and to have your name placed in the raffle.

(BYOB-Bring Your Own Bags)

Battle of the Balms

The Eos brand of organic lip balm may be giving my Burt's Bees a little competition. I'm a sucker for cool packaging. It's sphere shaped container had me all giddy over Easter Weekend. I saw in the checkout isle in Superfresh. I didn't purchase it though. I had to do my research first. Stay tuned for the Battle of the Balm. Eos Vs Burt Bees. Will yours truly stick with the tried and true BB Pomegranate or give in to the sumptuous gluten and paraben-free Eos Smooth Sphere?

The Orange Series Part 1: My Watch

The Orange Series will feature some of my favorite orange things I'm feeling at the moment or possess myself.

My Watch:

I'm a frugal gal. My husband calls me cheap. I consider myself resourceful and budget conscious. I also believe in quality. I don't believe quality always costs. As in the case of my orange $8 watch from Walmart. Yes I shopped at Walmart. I was boycotting them for a second. SHH don't tell anyone. But when you're vacaying in Amish country where else do you go. It's like Disney Land. Anywho I got the watch more so because of the design and the fact that it's my favorite color. It's def plastic, very durable, water resistant and has a snazzy green light. I've had this watch since June of last year and it works perfectly. And the best part is it goes with everything. My kids sweat me every time I put it on. They tell me that's a kid's watch. Mommy You need a grown up watch. My orange plastic $8 watch has lit up the dullest of winter days. It's just my little plastic piece of Pop Art for my wrist.