The Honeybee's Lifestyle

Tag: memphis blogger

  • First Impressions Matter

    Hello Honeybees,

    3 seconds, yep 3 seconds is all you get to make a first impression. In 3 seconds the other person forms an opinion about you based on your appearance, body language, your demeanor, your mannerisms, and how you are dressed. Admit it, when you meet a person what’s the first thing that you notice? It’s probably what they are wearing. We are all guilty. We can’t always control what the others think but we can put our best foot forward.

    Depending on the setting this first impression can be the difference between getting the job or not getting the job. The first impression could mean making that connection that could help elevate you to the next level.

    I know we can’t ALWAYS be on 10 ALL the time but when we know that we are walking into certain situations we know that we should bring our A game.

    This week my blogger friends and I are talking statement jackets as we transition from summer to fall. Bianca, www.curvaceouslybee.com ,  Komal, www.komalmeansdelicate.com ,Desiree, www.mochadivas.com  Melissa, https://reverberatingdaily.com/  Michelle, www.elainemichelle.com 

    Jacket: gifted to me over 7 years ago, Top: Ann Taylor, Pants: Thrifted, Shoes: TJ Maxx, Bee Pin: Gifted

     

    I didn’t get a picture of it but the top under this jacket is sleeveless. So on the way to my meeting I won’t faint in this Memphis heat, but once I get there I can put on my jacket for a more polished look.

    The yellow of the jacket screams Summer but the lightweight quilted texture feels “Fallish”. I added a bee pin in an unexpected place for a little whimsy & to stay on brand.

    What do you think of my statement jacket? Too much or just enough? Will I make a positive first impression?

    Let me know what you think!

     

    Beewisdom- First impressions are the most lasting- English Proverb

  • Fall Flowers

    Hello Honeybees,

    “Do you remember, the 21st night of September” Name that song. Yep, nobody but the elements… Earth, Wind & Fire.

    Let’s try this one;

    “It was the 3rd of September, a day I’ll always remember“…. The Temptations, Papa Was A Rolling Stone

    School has started, my youngest is in his Senior year of High School and applying to colleges. Our motto for the process is …..follow the money!!

    We celebrate September 1st in the 901 area code.

    Football season has started. I only care about College because the NFL still has work to do before I go back. In Memphis that means Tiger football and the Southern Heritage Classic.

    It’s time for the new Fall T.V. season lineup. Thank you lawd because I’m ready for some new shows.

    Pumpkin Spice lattes are back… judge yo momma, not me.

    Even though the calendar says that it’s almost Fall, it’s not official until September 22nd, this Memphis weather is not listening.  Fall is my favorite season of the year, followed by Spring.  I love the “bridge seasons”, not to hot and not to cold. The only drawback is trying to figure out what to wear. What do you wear when it’s cooler in the mornings, warmer during the day and then cool again at night?

    I’ve teamed up with some fellow Memphis bloggers this month to talk about the summer to fall outfit transition. This week’s theme is Flowers. Head over and visit Bianca, www.curvaceouslybee.com , Komal, ww.komalmeansdelicate.com ,Desiree, www.mochadivas.com , Erica, www.ericadallas.com/blog    and Michelle, www.elainemichelle.co to see flower looks that can help you transition into Fall.

    Shirt & Belt:Thrifted, Skirt: Target, Shoes: I’ve had them for years.    Photo: @mocha_divas

     

    What I like most about my #OOTD is that I can roll up my sleeves if I get too hot and I can add a jacket & tights when its gets cool. I also love the yellow & black in this skirt. What honeybee wouldn’t?

    Beewisdom- Autumn is the second Spring when every leaf is a flower- Albert Camus

     

     

  • Living My Best Life

    Hello Honeybees,

    Have you heard the song Living My Best Life by Lil Duval? Despite some of the language I love the hook in this song. I’m living my best life, ain’t going back & forth with you “people”.  But what does it mean to live your best life? And by whose standards?

    To me “living my best life” means different things to different people at different stages in their life.

    In your 20’s– it could mean finishing school, trying to figure out what to do with the rest of your life. It could mean hitting the clubs. It could mean traveling the world. It could mean falling in love.

    In your 30’s– it could mean getting married, starting a family. Putting some real focus on your career, climbing the corporate ladder. Buying that piece of property. Traveling the world. Starting your own business because you realize that a 9-5 is not for you.

    In your 40’s– it could mean realizing that all that time you thought other people’s opinions mattered…well they really didn’t. It could mean having meaningful life experiences versus hitting the clubs. It could mean finally believing that you can live life on your terms.

    In your 50’s-it could mean realizing that life is all about YOUR happiness. Your kids are either up & out or on their way out. It’s about creating truly amazing life experiences. It’s about making sure that what you want out of life is still within your reach & you’re still moving towards it. Nothing & no one will stand in your way.

    This may not look like your best life at all but that’s the beauty of it all. YOUR best life is what YOU want and what YOU make it. I would love to add more travel, especially international travel to my life. I would love to be in a better place financially. That’s the best life that I am working on for me and it’s never too late to make it happen.

    But what I’m not gonna do is compare my best life to yours. I’m not going back & forth with you people. I’m gonna life my best life on my terms. Thanks for being along for the ride.

    What is YOUR idea of “living your best life”?

     

    Beewisdom- If you breathin’, you achievin’- Snoop Dogg