Tag: blackownedbusiness

• How to care for a monstera deliciosa

  

  Who hasn’t seen this beauty? It’s all over paintings, pillows even t-shirts. But what is this mysterious beauty? Monstera native to Central America are of the evergreen tropical species of vines and shrubs. These large plants are also part of the Araceae family of “air plants”. Since when in wild they typically grow on top…

  Melissa Philippe

  September 11, 2020

  HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE, HOLISTIC WELLNESS & SPIRITUALITY

  black authors, black couples, black gardener, black lives matter, black love, black writers, blackownedbusiness, engagement ring, garden, gardener, gardening, monstera, planetarium, plant life, plant mom, planting, plants

• Our Story | How We Met?

  

  Quick recap: My lovely fiancé had been trying to get a date with me for three years! Guys 3 WHOLE YEARS! (When you see your wife you know) I was still immature and dating around and didn’t give him the time of day until…

  Melissa Philippe

  June 24, 2020

  HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE

  black lives matter, black writers, blackownedbusiness, blm, braids, bride to be, brown history, brown skin girl, brown women, engaged, engagement ring, groom, haitian, haitian blogger, haitians who blog, health is wealth, healthy habits, healthy skin, husband, just engaged, miss to mrs, soon to be bride, Wedding, wedding planning, wedding season

• Marcus Bookstore| Shop Black in Oakland, CA

  

  If you’ve ever wondered what the oldest Black bookstore like me as well, you’re in luck. Let’s start off with the fact I didn’t know this even existed – for Brown people to have cultivated a business, especially in 1960 was nearly impossible and not an easy track. But to be the oldest is beyond…

  Melissa Philippe

  February 17, 2020

  HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE

  black authors, black couples, black history month, black love, black writers, blackownedbusiness, brown history, california, first of their kind, freedom, historical venues, history, love, MATERNAL HEALTH, oakland, oldest, strength

• NYC Top Black Small Businesses

  

  I surprised my family when I landed at JFK airport, heading to Queens. Being raised here, I know NYC unlike most people & seen it evolve and dissolve as well.  The world knows it as the concrete jungle, but love grows here furiously. While everyone is trying to live in the dog eat dog world…

  Melissa Philippe

  December 30, 2019

  HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE

  19diamonds, art, blackownedbusiness, blogger, brooklyn, businesses, clothes, faith, Fashion, God, hiphop, holiday, joggers, lipgloss, makeup, MATERNAL HEALTH, melaninmagic, nyc, shirts, streetwear, style, sweat pants, sweaters