#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
5 Reads For The Balanced And Brilliant Belle — How To Be Organized
Organization means going beyond picking up clutter around your home. It also means managing your time, taking captive negative thought patterns, and crafting a healthy and ordered lifestyle overall. Here are five books to help you get organized in each part of your life, from mental health to your kitchen;
Black Folk Heritage: African American Ghost Stories
Halloween is right around the corner and we believe this is the perfect excuse to explore Black Folk Heritage through African American Ghost stories. To get you started, we have compiled a list of books to add to your collection. Check out the books below and be sure to share
5 of the Best Airlines to Fly for Your Upcoming Holiday Travel Plans This Year
Belles on the move? As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, many of you are scheduling dinner with your out-of-state in-laws or gift exchanges with family and friends back home. However, the aggravating thought of booking your flight has you waiting until the last minute… yet again. While ticket-searching can be annoying,
Black Food Heritage: African American Cookbooks Desserts & Baking Edition
Love baking or looking to start? These books are a great option to add to your list. From home cooks to professionals, Black Southern Belles have influenced the dessert and baking industry since the beginning of the country. Whether at home, in restaurants or at church functions, no southern event
Black Heritage Travels: How to Experience Middle Tennessee This Fall
Middle Tennessee could provide the perfect recipe for romance that includes whiskey, great food, carriage rides and copper skies. The region’s vegetation is beautiful year-round but fall arrives with a colorful treat to the eye due to the tree varietals found in urban and rural regions. One thing is consistent: the
Family Travel: Experience Gullah Culture for the Holidays in Beaufort, SC
Want a unique way to experience the holidays while immersed in culture and Southern hospitality? Beaufort SC is a perfect family getaway to explore Gullah culture through food, shopping , arts and more. This unique destination is a special place to experience the holidays amongst the backdrop of the Lowcountry
Experience a Curated Gullah Holiday Experience in Beaufort, SC with Artisanship in Mind
Looking for a unique holiday experience full of culture, black heritage, style and shopping? Beaufort, SC is the perfect destination to add to your list and one of my personal favorites to explore the holidays. From unique cultural events to curated shops, and rich Gullah culture to food and
Howard University Books To Add To Your Coffee Table
As a proud Howard University alum and book collector, this list is one of my favorites to curate. Full of rich history and heritage, Howard University is the perfect topic of book collections to add to your coffee table or home library. Here are a few Howard University Books To
Howard Homecoming at Home: The Proper Setting
T H E P R O P E R S E T T I N G H B C U Advertisement H O M E C O M I N G S the pandemic glow up edition Advertisement NOT TOO LONG AGO Homecoming Celebrations The gatherings of yesteryear had
Black Food Heritage: Muscadine Wine Memories in the South
Recounting how he and other young enslaved children foraged for their food in Louisiana, Olivier Blanchard of Beaumont, Texas told the WPA interviewer, “We have plenty to eat and peaches and muscadines and pecans, ’cause there right smart woods and swamp there.” The 95 year old and other formerly enslaved
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