Nichole Ayanna

I’m back! Was that a meat dress?

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:00:27 +0000

Has it really almost been 8 months since you have heard from me? Well, my life has certainly been a whirlwind, with a new 9-5, renovating my house, and… another baby on the way. Can you say my life has been extremely busy? I am so ready to get back to my music and living my passion. I actually got back into the studio with a new vocal producer during the time you didn’t hear from me, but he is 30 miles from me so it’s been way to difficult to make it out to his studio.

But, I have ben writing new songs, lots of lyrics, and I am so ready to sing, sing, sing. I have also been brushing up on the keyboards. I’ve gotta say that I’m not yet ready to play in front of crowds but working on it, so that I don’t have to search for someone to accompany for me when you want me to sing for you.

You are going to start seeing some new things (at least that’s what I’m anticipating), with this website, my newsletter, and I vow to be more active on facebook, as my APS (“accountability partner sista”) keeps inspiring me to do so, so that I can really keep in better touch with my friends and fans.

So, I’m going to call this a new beginning. I’m scheduled to be welcoming my new little bundle of joy at the beginnign of March, all the while enjoying my current bundle of joy, my little rambunctious, 2 year old daughter, who just amazes me everyday. She’s got quite the personality, and she is a non-stop ball of energy. She is already trying bang out tunes on the keyboard and singing her own songs as she does, lol. Man, I hope she can sing when she gets older, but I know she is going to be able to play an instrument. Music is in her blood. I guess that’s it for now.

No, no,…wait, I have to comment on Lady Gaga’s meat dress. I guess that answers the question “Where’s the beef?” I know that was corny, lol!!!!

Happy New Year, 25 Days Later!

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:03:55 +0000

It is so awesome to be back to blogging again. I recognize I have to take baby-steps with it, and everything else on my plate, but i have missed it over the last month and a half. With the holiday season, and the new year, came a new move toa new home, a 15 pound weight loss (yeah, can you believe that, during the holiday season?!!!). So there has been a ton of stuff onmy plate, but that seems to be the usual for me. After i get fully set up in the new home, I will get to vlogging, which seems to be more engaging than blogging sometimes, so that you can see the real me. Thank you so much for following me on my website and supporting me in my musical and life endeavors. Check back soon to see more of what is going on with me, Nichole Ayanna, singer, songwriter, mommy, motivator!

Nichole Ayanna sings “If I Could”

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:00:47 +0000

What stopped me?

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:04:29 +0000

I was looking back at how few posts I have actually been submitting during the month of November and I am appalled. I was so ready to conquer the blogging world again this month at its outset, but that got derailed by my baby getting sick, then myself, then the hubby. I actually have been accomplishing a lot and really looking forward to what the very near future holds.

I finally recorded a couple of videos of personal live performances of You Grant Wish, a capella, and my rendition of ‘If I Could” with some accompaniment music. My hubby figured out how to get “If I Could” up on YouTube, but I haven’t had a chance to figure out how to input it into my website. Babysteps…I’ve gotta keep telling myself that i just need to take babysteps when I do things. I have no nanny, so its just me, so things takes a little longer to get done, so that I can still spend quality time with the family.

I am so excited because the hubby expressed his interest in producing some music for me. He is excellent at making beats. So stayed tuned for where this all leads. We are looking into the cost of putting together a home based studio, and also planning to take some classes on studio engineering and producing, etc… You know I am excited about the possibility of being able to complete a song without waiting to try to get some studio time. I also can’t wait to see what my baby girl does when she is surrounded by music as she grows up.

Go Green and Make Green Too

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:43:24 +0000

I joined this awesome online business in October. Go to www.24hourtour.net/kfam to learn more about it. I’m able to shop and buy eco friendly products as well as shop at places like Target, Macy’s and Babies R Us (very important for us music mamas), get cash back and make money at the same time. You’ve gotta check it out. My brother joined at the beginning of October and has already made ove $1200.

I’m so on it!

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:19:51 +0000

I have been singing all night long. It feels so awesome to really be fully plunged into my passion! I videod 2 songs. We’ll be loading them this week night so be on the look out! I’ll also include a link to them on my email newsletter.

First Day of the last 30 days

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:35:09 +0000

Today was absolutely beautiful outside. 80 degrees in the Valley. I was singing up a storm at the house and was pretty happy to find out that day light savings was over and we had all gained an extra hour of sleep. The baby had gotten up alittle later than usualy, which was great, but again, she didn’t sleep that fantastically through the night. She’s definitely teething, growing all four qudrants of her first molars at the same time. So after being up with her by myself, the hubby came and relieved me and gave me an extra hour and half to sleep. I had originally planned to go to church with my Mom, to the church that we grew up in, but that didn’t happen. We had watched Bishop T.D. Jakes earlier in the morning and had started to watch Joel Osteen, but I had seen that sermon before.

Well, I ended up singing like crazy today, belting out “If I Could”, several times, before calling it quits and letting my voice rest. The baby was so tired that she fell asleep in my arms while while I was singing…that’s crazy…she must have been really tired. Her sleep time finaly gave me a chance to wash my face and comb my hair. Wow, the things mommies do…I was looking ragedy for real. But finally got it together.

I also had the opportunity to speak with my best friend. I am so proud of her. She is on a mission to lose weight and she is doing it. We were talking about her weight loss cerimony. She wants to have a “memorial service” for her fat clothes. Something only “girlfriend’s can relate to”…I love the idea. Of course I’ll be singing.

Well, i’m back to blogging like crazy and I really am going to get some videos done. I saw a girl on YouTube who just video taped herself a capella who totally inspired me. So, I’ve charged my Flip camera and am I definitely going to tape myself tomorrow, Monday, Novemebr 2nd. You read it, so I am accountable to you regarding this committment. Nichole Ayanna, signing out!

Its Halloween and no Tinkle Bell costume tonight!

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:39:36 +0000

I was so excited to dress up my little girl for Halloween. Earlier today I sang at a home going celebration for my friend’s mom. My friend had come to me at the beginning of the week and asked me to sing “If I Could”, a new song for me, but I wanted to sing that song for her. So I did that earlier today and had planned to get home, get the baby dressed and take her trick or treating. Whoooaaaa! She was not haven’ it. I dressed her in her costume, and needed to pin up the shoulders so it would hang so low. I tried to pick er up and flapped down like a mermaid out of water. Every time I tried to pick her up she did the same thing. Then she ran to ther room crying, and grabbed one of her blankets. She brought her blanket to me and she looked at me like “sleep”.

Ok. So my hubby and I stayed home with the baby, which is what she really wanted. I think she thought I was getting her dressed to drop her off with her grandparents. She just wanted to be with her mommy and daddy. So, tonight was still wonderful.

I’m almost to my 60th day of my challenge!

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:20:56 +0000

The 60th day of my challenge gives me a lot of things to think about and reflect. One of the things I realized is that I am really good for staying dedicated to the challenge for thr first 30 days. Then, life just start to get in the way. Eventhough, I rededicate myself, some of things fall to wayside. What I think I need to do is hire a coach or personal trainer to keep me ontop of things when I get tot ht 30 day mark…something I do at the start of the challenge. Another thing that I really still do believe, is that just being in it to win it, is definitely life changing. Your focus, although it may get a little swayed at times, comes right bak around and keeps you committed to your dreams. I have still moved forward, although a little slower, during the second thirty days.

Clearing the Clutter

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:11:15 +0000

I was reading an article online about how to move mountains. Of course not, literally, but how to move the obstacles in your ways in life that block you from your greatness. One of the first things it pointed to was how much more productive you are when you clear the clutter from your life. I’m talking about the piles of paper on your desk. The unopened mail, the clothes you haven;t worn in the past 3 years and are probably not going to wear again.

Well, tonight I cleared the clutter off of my desk. It had been piling up for months. Especially since my desk is enclosed by some great looking mirrored doors, I just let is go and grow and grow. I had so much junk mail piled up that I almost couldn’t see my monitor,in order to type on the computer or check my email, much less feel good enough to shoot a video blog.

I know you can’t believe that it detered my from my pursuits but it sorta did. I was avoiding coming into my office like the plague, so instead I would sit in my living room typing on my lap top instead. It was way more peaceful than seeing all of the clutter on my desk. I know you can relate if you believe that clutter is stressful to look at and gives you the feeling of overwhelmed and not know where to start.

Well, here are a few tips on getting rid of the clutter fast. First, if you can, just start putting things in piles…wait, wait…make sure their is a method to your madness. Makes sure you have labeled your piles. You should have a keep, give-away, sell, and throw away pile, especially if you have things likes clothes and other nick-naks piling up. If you haven’t worn or used something in a year and half, get rid of it.

But if you are like me with the mail and bills piling up (I pay my bills, but mostly online and over the phone) , throw everything in a big bag, then start sorting things out. You should have ajunkk pile that goes straight into the trash, a file away pile, a pay pile and a shred file. If you don’t get to everything at least that big pile of everything else is in a bag that you can get to later…but make sure its sooner than later.