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Designing Black Women: Home for the Holidays with Melanie Bias
Home Decor & Fashion

Designing Black Women: Home for the Holidays with Melanie Bias

For our “Designing Black Women” series we are taking you to Charleston, South Carolina to the home of Melanie Bias. She is the owner of …
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What are the essential steps to decoupage furniture successfully?
Home Decor & Fashion

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 …
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Top Home Renovations that Add Value to Your Home with Tips from a Memphis Realtor & Interior Designer
Home Decor & Fashion

Top Home Renovations that Add Value to Your Home with Tips from a Memphis Realtor & Interior Designer

Looking to add value to your home this year or make your home a true oasis, we have got you covered with Top Home Renovations …
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How To Add Art To Your Home Decor with Ease
Home Decor & Fashion

How To Add Art To Your Home Decor with Ease

We had the chance to talk to Cheryl Luckett, owner of Dwell by Cheryl Interiors! This Mississippi-raised belle who took her eye for …
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Designing Black Women: Donna Gilliam designs Museum of African American Music in Nashville
Home Decor & Fashion

Designing Black Women: Donna Gilliam designs Museum of African American Music in Nashville

Black arts and performance culture have been enlivened yet again with the launch of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, Tennessee. …
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Black-Owned Business creates a society for Black Wedding & Event Professionals to Grow
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Black-Owned Business creates a society for Black Wedding & Event Professionals to Grow

Event planning is a field where creativity, organization, attention to detail, and networking is key.  Event planners often have their hands filled with crafting …
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Courtney McLeod Sparks Joy with her Harlem Apartment
Home Decor & Fashion

Courtney McLeod Sparks Joy with her Harlem Apartment

For our Black Designing Women series, we interviewed interior designer Courtney McLeod, the founder, and principal of Right Meets Left Interior Design, a New York …
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Designing Black Women: Blair Price of New Orleans’ Petit Atelier
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Designing Black Women: Blair Price of New Orleans’ Petit Atelier

Born and raised in New Orleans, Blair Price of Petit Atelier has always been moved by history, tradition, and culture. She has fond memories of …
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Designing Black Women: New Orleans Design Maven Whitney J
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Designing Black Women: New Orleans Design Maven Whitney J

Whitney Jones of Whitney J Decor is a New Orleans-based interior designer and blogger inspired by the Big Easy’s colorful, eclectic style. We interviewed …
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Designing Black Women: New Orleans Native Courtney McLeod
Home Decor & Fashion

Designing Black Women: New Orleans Native Courtney McLeod

Meet Courtney McLeod, the founder and principal of Right Meets Left Interior Design, an award-winning, full-service design studio based in Manhattan. Courtney resides in the …
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Gullah Spirituals – by Eric Sean Crawford (Paperback)
Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island
Gullah Spirit: The Art of Jonathan Green
Drew Rose Designs Ceramic Woven Trim Planter
Set of 4 Woven Striped Placemats – Frontgate
Woven Bamboo Placemats, Set of 4 By Anthropologie in Blue Size SET OF 4
Arthur Court Designs Sea Horse Twisted Seagrass Placemats – set of 4
35″” x 35″” Juneteenth by Synthia Saint James Canvas Art Print – Masterpiece Art Gallery
Yaheetech Set of 2 Weave Arm Chair Mid-Century Metal Dining Chair Y-Shaped Backrest Hemp Seat, Black
Handmade Gullah Sweetgrass Drink Coasters . Traditional Hand Crafted Folk Art . Natural Woven Home Decor . Made in the USA
Sweetgrass Kite Earring
Quilted Patchwork Cotton Throw Blanket – Indigo Blue Shibori Dye Indian Decorative Super Soft & Warm Blanket for Sofa and Couch 50 x 60 Inches
Woven Wicker Rattan Wall Decor, Round Seagrass Boho Kitchen Decor, Minimalist Rattan Chargers & Placemats for Dining Table & Wall Art, Rattan Wall Decorative Basket
Mud Pie Rattan Serving Utensils
ColorBird Stripe Tassel Tablecloth Cotton Linen Dust-Proof Table Cover for Kitchen Dinning Tabletop Decoration (Rectangle/Oblong, 55 x 120Inch, Blue)
carol&frank Josie Indigo Pillow
Finnhomy Sideboard Buffet Cabinet, Kitchen Storage Cabinet with Rattan Decorated Doors
Kouboo 1110141 Manhattan 2-Tier Console, Natural Rattan End Table, Brown
‘Inspirations’ Sheer Scarf by Jonathan Green
Lowcountry Rice Culture Note Cards
‘Inspirations’ Note Cards by Jonathan Green
‘Southern Imagery’ Notecards by Jonathan Green
Willow Row Multi Colored Ceramic Coastal Decorative Jar – Set of 2
Stratton Home Reddish Brown Tulum Woven Lantern Stand
Safavieh Noely Coastal Writing Desk
Lenox Watercolor Horizons Microwave Safe Blue 12-Pc. Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, Created for Macy’s
Estaugh Ikat Black/Gray Indoor / Outdoor Area Rug Union Rustic Rug Size: Rectangle 8′ x 11′
Set of 4 Natalya Ikat Stripe Placemats Gray – Ballard Designs
Suzanne Kasler Greek Key Sham – Ballard Designs
Doric Upholstered Wingback Arm Chair Red Barrel Studio Body Fabric: Skylar Antique Blue
Goddesses by Synthia SAINT JAMES Canvas Wall Art 3 Piece
Whitewash Wood Draped Bead 4 Light Chandelier by World Market
MASTER PIECE LESSONS GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
GULLAH CUISINE: BY LAND AND BY SEA
GULLAH HOME COOKING THE DAUFUSKIE WAY: SMOKIN’ JOE BUTTER BEANS, OL’ ‘FUSKIE FRIED CRAB RICE, STICKY-BUSH BLACKBERRY DUMPLING, AND OTHER SEA ISLAND FAVORITES (PAPERBACK)
MAMA DOONK’S GULLAH RECIPES (PAPERBACK)
GULLAH IMAGES: THE ART OF JONATHAN GREEN
GROWING UP GULLAH IN THE LOWCOUNTRY (PAPERBACK)
GULLAH GEECHEE HERITAGE IN THE GOLDEN ISLES (PAPERBACK)
AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE IN THE GEORGIA LOWCOUNTRY: THE ATLANTIC WORLD AND THE GULLAH GEECHEE (RACE IN THE ATLANTIC WORLD, 1700–1900 SER.)
MASTER PIECE JOOK JOINT GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
G IS FOR GULLAH
BLACK BORDER : GULLAH STORIES OF THE CAROLINA COAST
GULLAH NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (HARDCOVER)
MY KIND OF NET ART PRINT BY GULLAH LIVING SERIES BY SAMANTHA CLAAR – X-LARGE
35″ X 35″ GULLAH GEECHEE CONJURE WOMAN BY SYNTHIA SAINT JAMES CANVAS ART PRINT – MASTERPIECE ART GALLERY
RING SHOUT GULLAH ISLANDS – UNFRAMED PRINT ON CANVAS WORLD MENAGERIE
TALKING TO THE DEAD : RELIGION, MUSIC, AND LIVED MEMORY AMONG GULLAH/GEECHEE WOMEN
GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA (PAPERBACK)
MASTER PIECE GATHERING GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 30X40
GULLAH DAYS: HILTON HEAD ISLANDERS BEFORE THE BRIDGE 1861-1956
THE JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE: MAKING GULLAH: A HISTORY OF SAPELO ISLANDERS, RACE, AND THE AMERICAN IMAGINATION (PAPERBACK)
MASTER PIECE CHASING SENSE GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35

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Gullah Food Brands to Support for Mother’s Day Gifts

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Gullah Food Brands to Support for Mother’s Day Gifts

Gullah Food Brands to Support for Mother’s Day Gifts
Gullah Food Brands to Support for Mother’s Day Gifts

Gullah Food Brands to Support for Mother’s Day Gifts

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Looking for a last-minute Mother’s Day or Graduation gift with heritage? Check out a few of my favorite Gullah food brands owned by Black Women who are holding up the legacy of Gullah cuisine while…

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Gullah Food Brands to Support for Mother’s Day Gifts

food

Looking for a last-minute Mother’s Day or Graduation gift with heritage? Check out a few of my favorite Gullah food brands owned by Black Women who are holding up the legacy of Gullah cuisine while…

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Gullah Inspired Gifts

Gullah Spirituals – by Eric Sean Crawford (Paperback)
Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island
Gullah Spirit: The Art of Jonathan Green
Drew Rose Designs Ceramic Woven Trim Planter
Set of 4 Woven Striped Placemats – Frontgate
Woven Bamboo Placemats, Set of 4 By Anthropologie in Blue Size SET OF 4
Arthur Court Designs Sea Horse Twisted Seagrass Placemats – set of 4
35″” x 35″” Juneteenth by Synthia Saint James Canvas Art Print – Masterpiece Art Gallery
Yaheetech Set of 2 Weave Arm Chair Mid-Century Metal Dining Chair Y-Shaped Backrest Hemp Seat, Black
Handmade Gullah Sweetgrass Drink Coasters . Traditional Hand Crafted Folk Art . Natural Woven Home Decor . Made in the USA
Sweetgrass Kite Earring
Quilted Patchwork Cotton Throw Blanket – Indigo Blue Shibori Dye Indian Decorative Super Soft & Warm Blanket for Sofa and Couch 50 x 60 Inches
Woven Wicker Rattan Wall Decor, Round Seagrass Boho Kitchen Decor, Minimalist Rattan Chargers & Placemats for Dining Table & Wall Art, Rattan Wall Decorative Basket
Mud Pie Rattan Serving Utensils
ColorBird Stripe Tassel Tablecloth Cotton Linen Dust-Proof Table Cover for Kitchen Dinning Tabletop Decoration (Rectangle/Oblong, 55 x 120Inch, Blue)
carol&frank Josie Indigo Pillow
Finnhomy Sideboard Buffet Cabinet, Kitchen Storage Cabinet with Rattan Decorated Doors
Kouboo 1110141 Manhattan 2-Tier Console, Natural Rattan End Table, Brown
‘Inspirations’ Sheer Scarf by Jonathan Green
Lowcountry Rice Culture Note Cards
‘Inspirations’ Note Cards by Jonathan Green
‘Southern Imagery’ Notecards by Jonathan Green
Willow Row Multi Colored Ceramic Coastal Decorative Jar – Set of 2
Stratton Home Reddish Brown Tulum Woven Lantern Stand
Safavieh Noely Coastal Writing Desk
Lenox Watercolor Horizons Microwave Safe Blue 12-Pc. Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, Created for Macy’s
Estaugh Ikat Black/Gray Indoor / Outdoor Area Rug Union Rustic Rug Size: Rectangle 8′ x 11′
Set of 4 Natalya Ikat Stripe Placemats Gray – Ballard Designs
Suzanne Kasler Greek Key Sham – Ballard Designs
Doric Upholstered Wingback Arm Chair Red Barrel Studio Body Fabric: Skylar Antique Blue
Goddesses by Synthia SAINT JAMES Canvas Wall Art 3 Piece
Whitewash Wood Draped Bead 4 Light Chandelier by World Market
MASTER PIECE LESSONS GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
GULLAH CUISINE: BY LAND AND BY SEA
GULLAH HOME COOKING THE DAUFUSKIE WAY: SMOKIN’ JOE BUTTER BEANS, OL’ ‘FUSKIE FRIED CRAB RICE, STICKY-BUSH BLACKBERRY DUMPLING, AND OTHER SEA ISLAND FAVORITES (PAPERBACK)
MAMA DOONK’S GULLAH RECIPES (PAPERBACK)
GULLAH IMAGES: THE ART OF JONATHAN GREEN
GROWING UP GULLAH IN THE LOWCOUNTRY (PAPERBACK)
GULLAH GEECHEE HERITAGE IN THE GOLDEN ISLES (PAPERBACK)
AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE IN THE GEORGIA LOWCOUNTRY: THE ATLANTIC WORLD AND THE GULLAH GEECHEE (RACE IN THE ATLANTIC WORLD, 1700–1900 SER.)
MASTER PIECE JOOK JOINT GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
G IS FOR GULLAH
BLACK BORDER : GULLAH STORIES OF THE CAROLINA COAST
GULLAH NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (HARDCOVER)
MY KIND OF NET ART PRINT BY GULLAH LIVING SERIES BY SAMANTHA CLAAR – X-LARGE
35″ X 35″ GULLAH GEECHEE CONJURE WOMAN BY SYNTHIA SAINT JAMES CANVAS ART PRINT – MASTERPIECE ART GALLERY
RING SHOUT GULLAH ISLANDS – UNFRAMED PRINT ON CANVAS WORLD MENAGERIE
TALKING TO THE DEAD : RELIGION, MUSIC, AND LIVED MEMORY AMONG GULLAH/GEECHEE WOMEN
GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA (PAPERBACK)
MASTER PIECE GATHERING GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 30X40
GULLAH DAYS: HILTON HEAD ISLANDERS BEFORE THE BRIDGE 1861-1956
THE JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE: MAKING GULLAH: A HISTORY OF SAPELO ISLANDERS, RACE, AND THE AMERICAN IMAGINATION (PAPERBACK)
MASTER PIECE CHASING SENSE GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35

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New Orleans Heritage: Eclectic Home Modern Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day Gift Guide
New Orleans Heritage: Eclectic Home Modern Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day Gift Guide

New Orleans Heritage: Eclectic Home Modern Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Heritage Series

We were thrilled to have Penny Francis, owner and principal of Eclectic Home on Black Southern Belle Live! She talked about motherhood, family and heritage-inspiration, and shared gift ideas for Mother’s Day. Take a look…

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New Orleans Heritage: Eclectic Home Modern Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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We were thrilled to have Penny Francis, owner and principal of Eclectic Home on Black Southern Belle Live! She talked about motherhood, family and heritage-inspiration, and shared gift ideas for Mother’s Day. Take a look…

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How to Plan a Mother’s Day Staycation
How to Plan a Mother’s Day Staycation

How to Plan a Mother’s Day Staycation

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Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate the incredible women in our lives. If you’re planning a staycation to honor this day, here are some tips to make it unforgettable, right from the comfort…

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Creole Easter Heritage: Green Gumbo Z’Herbes on Holy Thursday at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant
Creole Easter Heritage: Green Gumbo Z’Herbes on Holy Thursday at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant

Creole Easter Heritage: Green Gumbo Z’Herbes on Holy Thursday at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant

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Every Holy Thursday at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, a tradition that spans more than 50 years takes place. The beloved late Chef Leah Chase transformed the Thursday before Easter into a joyous occasion at the restaurant.…

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Creole Easter Heritage: Green Gumbo Z’Herbes on Holy Thursday at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant

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Every Holy Thursday at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, a tradition that spans more than 50 years takes place. The beloved late Chef Leah Chase transformed the Thursday before Easter into a joyous occasion at the restaurant.…

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Tips for Curated Tea Experiences from Louisiana-Based Tea Sommelier
Tips for Curated Tea Experiences from Louisiana-Based Tea Sommelier

Tips for Curated Tea Experiences from Louisiana-Based Tea Sommelier

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Looking for inspiration to add tea to your daily health and wellness experience? We have expert advice from Louisiana-based Tea Sommelier, Katherine Bush Felton, who is also the brand architect behind the tea lifestyle brand,…

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Tips for Curated Tea Experiences from Louisiana-Based Tea Sommelier

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Looking for inspiration to add tea to your daily health and wellness experience? We have expert advice from Louisiana-based Tea Sommelier, Katherine Bush Felton, who is also the brand architect behind the tea lifestyle brand,…

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The Easter Rockers of Winnsboro LA Preserve a Generations-old Easter Eve Tradition
The Easter Rockers of Winnsboro LA Preserve a Generations-old Easter Eve Tradition

The Easter Rockers of Winnsboro LA Preserve a Generations-old Easter Eve Tradition

Heritage Series

The Easter Rockers of Winnsboro LA Preserve a Generations-old Easter Eve Tradition “We rock to a Risen Savior,” says Hattie Addison Burkhalter, the leader of what has been documented to be the oldest, and last…

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The Easter Rockers of Winnsboro LA Preserve a Generations-old Easter Eve Tradition

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The Easter Rockers of Winnsboro LA Preserve a Generations-old Easter Eve Tradition “We rock to a Risen Savior,” says Hattie Addison Burkhalter, the leader of what has been documented to be the oldest, and last…

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