WEEKEND UPDATE: GIRL TALK, CHESS CHALLENGE IN DC AND THE GRAMMY'S

Pictured with Life Coach and Author, Demetria Lucas

Trying to stay warm by snapping selfies

Although enduring seriously cold temperatures in the DMV, nothing could keep me from joining my Color Comm gals this weekend. Color Comm is a organization for women of color in communications. Color Comm is great for many reasons one of which they host fab events. Friday was  brutally cold and after a week which included snow, ice and frigid temps that although common place surely in New York and Chicago, not so much in Washington, DC. I'm screaming, "out with ole man winter and in with spring." Although I wanted to do otherwise, I pulled myself together and hung out for an intimate private happy hour at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, DC and featuring Life Coach and Author, Demetria Lucas aka "A Belle In Brooklyn" most recently known for her BravoTV show, Blood, Sweat and Heels airing now. I've had Demetria on my show before as a live on-air guest (click here to listen OnDemand), yet I had never met Demetria personally so I made good on the opportunity to do so Friday after she offered up some good dish on everything from relationships, how to meet men and now being a reality tv star. It was Question and Answer as a lot of my buds had juicy questions of which Demetria responded with equally juicy answers. Girl talk never gets old even on a frigid Friday nite when all you really wanna do is bundle up under the covers and hibernate.

Pictured with my Kids

My kids dictated most of my weekend schedule which included a chess tournament hosted by Chess Challenge in DC which is a group promoting academic, social and leadership development amongst youth in DC via chess. Although I haven't a clue how to play chess, it doesn't matter because cheering my kids on in anything, gives me life. I love the efforts on behalf of Chess Challenge in DC and my kids coach who instructs them weekly at Clubhouse #14 of the Boys and Girls Club of America. My son won one game, my daughter zip but in my eyes they are winners nonetheless. We'll get 'em next time!

And I wouldn't be doing the weekend justice without providing you my top 5 Grammy moments. I spent most of my time on Twitter while watching and the commentary had me in tears. All jokes aside, the buzz about Jay Z and Beyonce performing together is why I watched although after they performed, I seriously considered changing the channel. But alas, I actually watched The Grammy's in it's entirety. MY TOP 5:

Robin Thicke performing with Chicago - Say what you will but I LOVE Chicago! Download some of their old stuff and don't forget to thank me later

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Pink banging that Johanna Johnson red dress out on the red carpet - Her bawdy is sick and the fit and cut just looked amazing on her against the contrast of her blonde hair. 

Pharrell, Stevie Wonder and Daft Punk - I mean anything with Stevie Wonder is just …I would've preferred to hear from Stevie more. And did you notice he missed his cue at the start of the song?

Cyndi Lauper - My 9 yr. old daughter asking upon seeing her take the stage, "is that the girl who sang the song in Goonies?"

Jay Z and Beyonce - I mean their opening performance was one thing but was I not the only one who loved Jay's acknowledgment of God blessing him with his Mrs. Carter?

Leave me a comment and share your fave moments from last nite's Grammy's?

Weekend Update is back for the new year! What is it you ask? A theme, a weekly update during which I regale you with my weekend activities which includes what's happening and where you wanna be (or wish you were).
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Top 10 Most Hilarious Tweets from #RHOA

During last night's episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, we had as good a time as ever, tweeting during the show with some of our favorite listeners and followers. We were inspired to share some of the most HILARIOUS tweets with you. Please note that not all of these are our own (not responsible for spelling errors), we are simply sharing those which reduced us to tears, we were laughing so hard and started laughing even harder as we were putting together this post. So what started out as 10, fastly increased to ...well, whatever. ENJOY! Tweet with ya next week and if you ain't yet down, join us via twitter at www.twitter.com/bagladies


And you can revisit the visions that danced in your head from last night's episode by checking out the gallery of Phaedra's "Boughetto" Babyshower.

"You know what, Phaedra provided many Halloween costume ideas on tonite's episode #RHOA"

"Ok, eatn off that Doctor's finger is a hell no ...not that doctor. Ugh! #RHOA"

"Lemme find out she tried to jam pack her baby shower w/ community outreach efforts. Phaedra wth? #RHOA"

"If it is one of Kim's wigs, it is a hat. #RHOA #FAIL"

"Please tell Phaedra the bedazzler is not to be used on the eyelids. That's not class, that's kuntry! #RHOA"

"Rhinestones on the lid?!?!?!?! No. Never. Wrong. Stop. Halt. #rhoa«~she should be arrested and try to defend THAT!! #RHOA"

"With all those branches in her head there is no way she wore a veil for her wedding.... #RHOA"

"Phaedra's mama got on Madea's "special occasion" (aka court appearance) skirt suit. Iunno how I feel bout that. #RHOA"

"What in the horticultural blue hell does Phaedra have in her gotdamn hair? Was she attacked by an angry rosebush? #RHOA"

"Can someone get Dr Muhammad a jar of Blue Magic? #RHOA"

"That bald spot on Dr. Tiy-E's head reminds me of a divot in my yard where there's no grass. #RHOA"

"Well where he took you to for that first date, ketchup is the only sauce they had in that restaurant or carry-out rather. #RHOA"

"Dwight is her hubby? I am so baffled! Apollo just donated. They must have some sort of contract in place. Phaedra wanted a light skin baby! #RHOA"

"The drugged Nene is even funnier. #RHOA"

"Welp..Ne Ne and Dwight got 2 thangs in common now..fucked up nose jobs & they both fucked Greg. #RHOA"

"Phaedra resembles homey the clown with a tummy. She needs a whole new glam team. #RHOA"

"Kandi allowing Kim to dictate everything but she ain't once broach the subject of getting paid?!!! #RHOA"

"Kandi stop being a b*tch and just ask her ...wassup w/ the money?! #RHOA"

"Random Evil Thought... Nene was busy fixing her nose, she SHOULD have getting lipo on that BACKFAT she was flying in the 1st episode! #RHOA"

"And Apollo has no baggage?!!!! He's a convict ...what r u talkn about Phaedra? #RHOA"

"I really need a glass in hand and need to be sippn like Kim's Parents are ...#RHOA"

"Kim's Dad is lying like hell. Kim ain't neva sang nothing that was phenomenal. He's just as tone deaf as she is #RHOA"

We hope you enjoyed as much as we did. Remember to join us at www.twitter.com/bagladies. And stay tuned for details regarding the launch of a new season of Bag Ladies Reality Radio!!!

Bag Ladies chats it up w/ Kelly Rowland and Isaac Mizrahi ...

You may have noticed that everyone is abuzz about Bravo TV's latest endeavor, "The Fashion Show" which is hosted by Kelly Rowland and Isaac Mizrahi. Bag Ladies will be chatting it up w/ not just them but judge, Fern Mallis which for those of you who stay abreast of what's happening in the industry, you know Fern is the woman. I most appreciate how she pulls off Fashion Week which my attendance of a few years ago was one of the best experiences of my life.

But "The Fashion Show" is of course yet another competition as all these fashion reality shows are, but it involves designers competing to have their designs sold in a retail market. But if you are like us at Bag Ladies, you wonder how Kelly became involved as this is a bit of a departure from her previous position held but as viewers, what can we expect, how many cat fights took place and also, how was it working w/ Isaac and his large personality. Well join Bag Ladies tonite at 7p, EST and we will give it to you as we will be chatting it up with Kelly, with Isaac and with Fern about all these things and more. Tune into http://www.bagladiesradio.com/ or call 347/327.9510. Don't miss it!!

-- Lady Erin