Archive for the 'Special Occasions' Category

Janelle Monae Sings for GAP

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Songbird Janelle Monae teams up with actor Jon Heder to sing “Winter Wonderland” in a Christmas commercial for GAP. It’s obvious that her stylist took my readers’ advice and threw away Janelle’s outdated black and white uniforms.
Janelle is a singer with incredible talent. But if she wants to be accepted by the masses, […]

Posted in Celeb Style, Celeb news, Gifts ideas, Holiday Fun, New artist, Special Occasions, video | 51 Comments »


Atheist Ads Ask: ‘Why Believe in a God?’

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Controversial Christmas ads carrying atheist messages have cropped on buses all over Washington D.C. this week.
The ads proclaim, “Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness’ sake.” Naturally, the $40,000 holiday ad campaign has sparked a firestorm of controversy. A spokesman for the religious right appeared on Hannity & Colmes last […]

Posted in Business, Controversy, Holiday Fun, Religion, Special Occasions, TV/radio | 46 Comments »


Happy Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Loyal reader Charles (yes, that Charles) emailed SR.com to remind us to recognize the armed forces on Veterans Day. I spotted this video on another blog yesterday and it took me 30 minutes to find it again. It’s a silent drill exercise by the USMC in France. Their precision is awesome. […]

Posted in Dearly departed, Special Occasions, video | 19 Comments »


Celebs Out & About

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Rapper 50 Cent was honored yesterday at the opening of his Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Community Garden on November 3, 2008 in the Jamaica neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Legendary actress and singer Bette Midler (”Beaches”), left, joined him at the ceremony, but we’re not sure why. Anyway, congrats […]

Posted in Celeb Candids, Celeb Style, Celeb news, Special Occasions | 25 Comments »


The Say Something Nice Challenge

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

When I look at these pics, I don’t see a woman who wants an expensive wedding that her poor husband will still be paying off for years.
Instead, I see a woman who selflessly allowed her husband to plan their wedding and design the outfits for the grooms.
Now that’s love! Usually […]

Posted in Relationships, Special Occasions, Wedded bliss | 111 Comments »


PICS: T.I.P. Gives Back w/Grand Hustle Block Party

Monday, July 7th, 2008

T.I., otherwise known as T.I.P. to his family and friends, always gives back to the community without any fanfare or press releases. Shawty Lo doesn’t talk about that! For instance, did you know that on the 4th of July while you enjoyed your cookouts and family get-togethers, T.I. was feeding his community?
T.I. threw […]

Posted in Celeb Candids, Celeb news, Holiday Fun, Photos of the Day, Special Occasions, Special events, T.I. | 43 Comments »


PICS: Angel Lola Luv at Park Tavern, 7/5

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Photos by Freddy O Exclusively for Sandrarose.com
Lisa Cox of Girls in the Night and Girlology brought model Angel Lola Luv to the Park Tavern as a part of this past weekend’s Atlanta Gay Pride festivities. Even though Black Gay Pride isn’t until Labor Day, there’s nothing wrong with starting the party early.

Lisa Cox (Girls […]

Posted in Gay Pride, Parties, Special Occasions, Special events | 102 Comments »


Happy 4th of July

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Happy Independence Day - if you celebrate it.
As a kid in London, we celebrated Bonfire Day. The grown folks built a roaring bonfire out in the back yard and we kids used the flames to light our fireworks. Oh, and we roasted marshmallows too.
One of my readers points out that we were still […]

Posted in Gay Pride, Holiday Fun, Private parties, Special Occasions | 3 Comments »


It doesn’t feel like the 4th of July

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Tomorrow is the 4th of July but it sure doesn’t feel like it. Usually by now a dozen people would have asked me what up for the 4th? But so far, only 3 people have inquired. Normally by now I would hear the staccato pattern of automatic gunfire in the air signaling […]

Posted in Holiday Fun, Special Occasions, Special events | 40 Comments »


Video: TD Jakes’ daughter’s wedding

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Many of you sent me the photos from the wedding of Sarah Jakes, daughter of TD Jakes. There were too many pics to post. Thanks to WatchFreeEpisodes.com for the video!

Posted in Religion, Special Occasions, Wedded bliss, video | 15 Comments »


Ryan Cameron’s Father Daughter Dance

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Photos by Freddy O Exclusively for Sandrarose.com

Ryan Cameron, host of the Ryan Cameron Show on V-103, held his 6th Annual Father Daughter Dance at the elegant Ritz Carlton in Buckhead Sunday night. The Ryan Cameron Foundation’s annual gala event celebrates the bond between fathers and daughters. Held on Father’s Day, this elegant affair […]

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

This is the second post in my series on unique Father’s Day gifts for that special man in your life! As I posted yesterday, fathers deserve thanks for all the sacrifices they make for their children.
What better way to say thank you dad than with a custom Louis Vuitton paint job for his favorite […]

Posted in Gifts ideas, Holiday Fun, Special Occasions | 23 Comments »