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- Diner En Blanc
  
  Posted at 5:30 am by The Honeybee, on August 8, 2018
  Hello Honeybees,
  
  The inaugural Diner En Blanc Memphis is termine` & this Honeybee is tired. I’ve always wanted to attend a Diner En Blanc event especially after seeing them in other cities. Thanks to Instagram I’ve watched Diner En Blanc in NY, NJ and Baltimore but there is nothing like having my own personal experience.
  
  First things first. What exactly is Diner En Blanc? That’s a blog post in itself. Click on this link to read about the history of the event and it’s traditions, which includes keeping the location secret.
  
  Unless I’m waaaay out of the loop Memphians didn’t share the secret location, although I KNOW people had to know. Great job 901! Being in this public space overlooking the mighty Mississippi was symbolic. Thank you Victoria Young for bringing Diner En Blanc to not only Memphis but to Tennessee. Every detail was simply beautiful.
  
  Second. This event is not for procrastinators. There is A LOT of planning that goes into making DEB an enjoyable experience. My table mate was my blogger boo Desiree at Mocha Divas. Our process was to divide & conquer. We split the preparations so that no one would be overwhelmed. We purchased our table,chairs & food from the e-store so that we wouldn’t have to transport them. Next year I’ll probably still get the table & chairs from the e-store but I’ll bring my own food.
  
  Third. You must wear white. I was lucky that I had several white dresses to choose from so that part was easy. Next year I’ll look for something more flowly, it was H-O-T but that’s Memphis in the summer. Here are few of my favorites from the night
  
  My shoe game happened by accident. I love it when that happens. What do think?
  
  Fourth. There are rules to this process:
  
  Transportation- we meet our awesome table leader at our designated location & WALKED to our secret location. It wasn’t far but… walking….in Memphis…in August, but it was all part of the experience & I enjoyed the sea of white walking through downtown. The tourists were really curious & we stopped several times to explain our adventure.
  
  The tables. The tables are lined up to look like one super long picnic table. Every table is covered with a white tablecloth. Creativity really came out in the centerpieces & table settings.
  
  The beginning & the end. After everything is set up dinner starts with the waving of the napkins (while there’s still daylight) & it’s officially over with the lighting of the sparklers (when it’s dark).
  
  The Honeybee is NOT an outdoors person AT ALL but I am so glad that I put that aside and attended Diner En Blanc. Life is about living and enjoying every experience and I must say I really enjoyed this one.
  
  Beewisdom- I’m just enjoying my life at the moment
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  Posted in 901, LIFESTYLE | 1 Comment | Tagged 901, Diner En Blac, Event Planning, Memphis
- Let’s Celebrate
  
  Posted at 5:00 am by The Honeybee, on July 16, 2018
  Hello Honeybees,
  
  It’s a celebration at the honeycomb.
  
  On July 16, 2015 I pushed the send button on my very first blog post. It was scary, very scary but also very liberating.
  
  The blog has gone thru several changes, including name changes. I started with Blogging With Bee, then The Honeybee 901 and what I think will be my final name change The Honeybee’s Lifestyle. The name changes reflect my growth from blogger to brand. Yes, I’m building a brand. A brand that will encompass more than blogging but a true lifestyle. A lifestyle of ageless living.
  
  It’s no coincidence that I chose July 16th. I picked that day because it’s also my birthday. Today I not only celebrate The Honeybee’s Lifestyle brand but I am celebrating me. I am celebrating my own ageless living mantra. Most bloggers & influencers were younger than me when they started building their brands but it’s not about the number of candles on the cake it’s about what’s in your heart & living life to the fullest. My heart is wide open and I am open to what God has placed in it. I am starting to walk in my purpose, one step at a time.
  
  I invite you to help me celebrate The Honeybee’s Lifestyle brand and also The Honeybee herself.
  
  Cheers!!!!
  
  Beewisdom-The more you praise and celebrate life, the more there is in life to celebrate.- Oprah Winfrey
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  Posted in LIFESTYLE | 3 Comments | Tagged Birthday, Celebrate, Honeybee, memphis blogger
- Who Told You No?
  
  Posted at 5:30 am by The Honeybee, on July 11, 2018
  Hello Honeybees,
  
  Who told you that you couldn’t do something? Who told you that it would be to hard? That you are to old or to young? Who told you that you couldn’t do it because you didn’t have the right education? Who said you didn’t know the right people?
  
  My question to you is this… did you listen? If you did listen…WHY?
  Was it because of the position this person holds in your life? Was it a teacher? Friend? Your boss? Parent? Spouse?
  
  We let people get inside our heads and hearts & talk us out of our vision. We can feel the pull of our vision. We know deep in our soul where our passion lies but we let others talk us out of pursuing it.
  
  We, that includes ME, have to get past the NO’s and move towards our YES. I can respect the opinion of those close to me but in the end it’s up to me to take action on MY vision. I might receive a whole lot of no’s but it only takes one yes. My yes!
  
  Yes, you can start that business. Yes you can change careers. Yes you can start that blog. Yes you can learn a new hobby. Yes you can write that book. Yes you can move to another state. Yes you can follow your vision.
  
  Top:Banana Republic, Pants: Thrifted at Goodwill, Shoes:Antonio Melani-Dillards, Purse:Dillards
  
  I’m challenging us to turn every NO into a YES!
  
  Beewisdom- Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes. Eleanor Roosevelt
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- You Are Your Best Investment
  
  Posted at 6:47 am by The Honeybee, on July 5, 2018
  Hello Honeybees,
  
  A few weeks ago I attended a photography workshop given by Kim Thomas of KPFusion. She has another one this weekend if it’s not sold out. This was my second time attending this class but this time Kim changed it up. This time we were able to do mini photo shoots with each other with Kim teaching us HOW to use our cameras. Just the basic stuff. For me it was just enough to be dangerous 😂 This time I actually read the camera manual before class and was able to follow along.
  
  My camera equipment is basic but it was not inexpensive. It is an investment in my brand. Attending workshops is an investment. Reading articles, listening to podcast, attending events with other bloggers, those are all investments. Having a mentor & being a part of a blogger group where we share & learn from each other is an investment. The investment can be both time and money. Whether or not you make the investment can determine how far you will go and at what speed.
  
  We are our biggest investment. In order for us to grow we have to have something or someone to pour into us. To help guide us. To help encourage us. To push us. To help us reach the next level. But also remember that you have to do the same for others. Don’t keep all of that knowledge to yourself.
  
  Think about it. As a parent we don’t mind investing in our children. If they show ANY kind of interest in any extracurricular activity we find the money & make the time to get them what they need to be successful. Even if they change their minds & want to do something else.
  
  Why don’t we do the same for ourselves? You don’t like where you are in your career? Find out what you need to do to either advance or make a move, then do it. You need a new resume, make the investment to have someone revamp it. You want to write a book? Make the investment to talk to someone about how they did it. You want to start a blog, talk to a blogger, Google it and make it happen. Remember, time is money & picking someones brain ain’t always free.
  
  Top & pants- Thrifted Shoes-Target
  
  These pictures were taken at that blogger workshop by Desiree of Mocha Divas. We made the investment and our brands will be better for it.
  
  Beewisdom- To have dividends from life, invest in yourself. -Debasish Mridha
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- Under The Influence
  
  Posted at 6:15 am by The Honeybee, on June 27, 2018
  Hello Honeybees,
  
  This week I am sharing some of my favorite social media “influencers”. A social media influencer (SMI) is a user on social media who has established credibility in a specific industry. They have access to a large audience and can persuade others by virtue of their authenticity and reach.
  
  Future Influencer
  
  I follow a lot of SMI’s and I’m not going to lie, I have purchased stuff based on their recommendation, mostly clothes, skin care, makeup and food. But it’s all within reason. I’m not going to buy something that I would never wear or use. Also, I value the opinion of the SMI’s that I follow. They are not too far removed from my lifestyle. Most are mothers on a budget and are very relateable.
  
  Go follow them all on Instagram to get a daily look into not only their lives but the business of their influence.
  
  So in no particular order here are a few of my favorite social media influencers.
  
  Dayna Bolden
  
  Talk about when it’s your time… Dayna has been blogging for over 5 years. It was when she started being consistent & truly putting in the work that the “Glow Up” happened. Dayna has been able to leave her 9-5 & become a full time blogger/influencer. She balances being a wife & a mother to her daughter Ari in the city of Baltimore. The thing that I love most about Dayna is her genuine spirit. She is so open & always dropping gems. Full disclosure… I am a member of The Bold Tribe. A group of women that Dayna is mentoring. We spent two hours talking about MY brand & how to grow it. When we were done I had a blueprint for my brand & the tools to execute it.
  
  Baby Shopaholic
  
  This Atlanta wife is the mother of two beautiful daughters. To say that I love her daughters is an understatement. Her oldest Peyton will one day win a gymnastics gold medal & her baby Harper will do whatever she wants to and everyone else better move out of her way. Trina is the Aldi queen and real to the core. She shops in the same places that I shop, Walmart, Target etc. She cooks meals that I would cook. But don’t let that fool you. She will break out the designer threads on you but that’s not her focus. I love that Trina shares the real about life and marriage. Last month I had the opportunity to meet Trina when she came to Memphis to do a brand pop up.
  
  Unlikely Martha
  
  Wife, mother of a son and daughter and my sorority sister! I found Mimi through another sorority sister two years ago at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc, Boule in Atlanta. Mimi lives in the ATL & is a full time blogger/influencer. Her daughter is a future ballerina whose morning bus stop dance starts my day. Mimi keeps house and she really does stay fly. She has a beautiful garden in her backyard where she grows vegetables. I love watching the relationship between her & her husband. They are so down to earth. Follow them on IG for some real life marital fun. I also had a chance to meet Mimi when she to came to Memphis for a brand pop up.
  
  This That Beauty
  
  A New Jersey wife, and mother to Phoebe and skin care guru. I started following Felicia when she was holding down a 9 to 5. When I need ANY skincare advice or direction I’m heading to her blog for answers. A former social media beauty editor for Bergdorf Goodman she shares both high end & low end products. She literally puts her skin on the line trying out products for us. She’s so down to earth. She’s been known to wear the same outfit more than one day in a row (gasp)….that’s real life because if you didn’t see her in it, it’s new to you.
  
  At Home With Nikki
  
  Need to get your home or office in order? Follow Nikki. Her common sense approach to organizing is unmatched. Not only will you be organized but it will look stylish too. “Let’s jump right in” & “hello friends” are her signature phrases. Her husband is retired military so Nikki has lived and traveled the world. She was a corporate executive so she knows how an efficient organized office should look. Nikki’s home is organizational goals for me. Check out her YouTube Channels. You won’t be disappointed.
  
  Of course there are plenty more influencers that I follow and enjoy but these ladies are clutch. If you are not following them then you are missing out. Don’t say that I didn’t warn you.
  
  Beewisdom- There is incredible power in the arts to inspire and influence- Julie Taymor
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