Oyster Roast Sides, Extras, and More Straight from Cookbooks Authored by Black Women
The oyster roast is a food practice and ritual that should be experienced at least once in a lifetime. Like most communal supping events, the oyster roast embodies the best of fellowship over food. It is an extension of summer that lasts throughout the fall season into the spring. Over
It’s the Holiday Season and a Great Time to Talk about Grandma Candy
The ways of a Black Southern Belle’s grandma are many as food policy lawyer Pepper Roussel expresses in this memory. “My grandma kept peppermints predominantly in her church purse for those marathon Baptist Sunday mornings. From Sunday school to service that seemed as eternal as the afterlife itself, the crunchy
Sorority Style and Southern Charm
Southern girls love quite a few things including their alma mater, their hometown, their family and their sorority! Mykela is a Bama Belle who loved her sorority so much she started business because of it. This stylish sorority member wanted to start a business to keep her fellow sorors stylish
Holiday Food Traditions: Sweet Potato Pudding
As the first installment of our traditions series, we’ll be sharing a special family #recipe from the Peguise family of Lumberton, North Carolina. Their matriarch, Hazel Peguise seldom made the usual #sweet potato #pie. Instead, they had potato pudding. Described by the youngest of her descendants as “pie with no
Fall Food Pairings: 6 Fish and Vegetable Pairings for Your Fall Entertaining
The weather is cooling down and summer has come to an end. If you are like me you love summer seafood, especially southern seafood. But who says all the seafood fun has to end just because fall has arrived and summer is over. Today we have the scoop on how
Fall Transition Outfits for The Southern Hostess
The leaves have started to change. The chill has become slightly more noticeable. The smell of the ensuing holiday celebrations is in the air. For us fashionable Southern Belles, that signals the time that we must transition from our breezy maxis and skirts to an outfit that will accommodate
How to Look Chic and Fashionable at a Christening
A christening is a joyous time meant to celebrate a new life that has been brought into this world. It is a time when loved ones gather to witness a beautiful moment in a child’s life. A christening doesn’t have a strict dress code, but like most formal events, there
What are the essential steps to decoupage furniture successfully?
Our homes are an extension of ourselves. They provide shelter, warmth, and protection. But they also allow us to store our prized possessions. Sometimes the items we hold close to our hearts could use some sprucing up. That’s where decoupage can be useful. Not sure how to decoupage or what
Hallowed Halls: Design Elements for a Long Hallway
Long hallways can be awkward to decorate. Before dropping some tips, let’s consider the “universal design” principle. “Universal Design” works to serve everyone in the home. If you have small toddlers, aging parents, teenagers who are in sports, etc., this design principle will encourage you to fold in elements of
Black Heritage Holiday Travels: Sea Island Gullah Christmas Celebration
Looking for a uniquely Gullah heritage experience this holiday season? The Sea Island Gullah Christmas Celebration takes place December 5-8 in Beaufort, SC. Sponsored by Gullah Traveling Theater Inc., The City of Beaufort, The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, USCB and The Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce , the
#BellesonaBudget: How to Make a Bag Out of Wrapping Paper for the Holiday Season
Christmas is right around the corner, and it’s time to get those DIY projects going! Interested in learning how to make a bag out of wrapping paper? Keep reading. While gift-giving is fun, tirelessly searching for the right bags to put them in can grow exhausting and even expensive, especially
Belles at Home: The 411 on How to Clean Prefinished Hardwood Floors
Look no further. Here’s how to clean prefinished hardwood floors. With summer ending and the kiddies back in school, it’s easier to notice what damage was done while your “broke best friends” were on vacation. From an empty fridge to marked-up appliances, the little ones have (more than likely) spent
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