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Akwaaba


Akwaaba Mansion (Brooklyn, NY), Akwaaba by the Sea (Cape May, NJ), Akwaaba at Buttonwood Manor (Cape May, NJ), Akwaaba D.C. (Washington, D.C.), and Akwaaba in the Bayou (New Orleans, LA) are a collection of upscale bed and breakfast inns owned and operated by husband and wife team Glenn Pogue and Monique Greenwood.


Not too long ago, my girlfriend and her husband spent a wonderful weekend at a Black owned bed & breakfast, Akwaaba by the Sea... they loved it.















Another one of my friends recently had a weekend with the girls Akwaaba DC and had a blast!















I have come to know plenty of people that had a great experience at an event at the Akwaaba Mansion in Brooklyn, NY.
















I am going to make it to one of these locations real soon...until then, I wanted to share this information with you.

Enjoy!

Enjoy a Friday Night at Honeybee's...

Friday Night at Honeybee's by Andrea Smith

I was in the bookstore one day and I stumbled on this book that was published a couple of years ago...I must tell you, it was a great find. Forestine and Viola remind me of friends that I know- young women unlucky in love but blessed with talent and friendship.

The Friday nights at Miss Honeybee's is rich with fun and entertainment...with a splash of life lessons for a woman.

I totally enjoyed it and I just wanted to share it with you!

Oh...music your soul will enjoy

What is playing in your ear?

Ever heard a great song...one that makes you grab a fake microphone and just jam all by yourself? Beautiful lyrics so pleasing to your soul's ear that you just close your eyes and picture the moment...whatever that moment is to you...

There are artist that are so musically gifted that they can take you on a journey even when you don't want to ride...oh...you know what I am taking about. Makes you fall in love again or just finally move on. But there are some songs that can comfort you in the 'between time'.

I don't mind sharing with you what is moving me right now.

New York Times declares it “The Cabernet of Coffee”

From the ground to the cup…Sweet Unity Farms Coffee

In the next couple of weeks I will settle in my fall routine. I wake up on a Saturday morning with the thought of putting on my favorite sweater to run errands and then head to the doobie shop to get a deep conditioner and roller set for $15! But... before I head out, I get a cup of Sweet Unity Farms Coffee, in my favorite mug.

Sweet Unity Farms Coffee is a cooperative of over 300 small-scale coffee farmers founded by David Robinson, son of baseball great Jackie Robinson. The coffee cooperative is located in the southern highlands of Tanzania, East Africa, in the region called Mbeya.

I don’t mind sharing some of my coffee with you but you should check out the Sweet Unity Farms Coffee website to get your own! (smile)

Check out the great article on David Robinson in Vanity Fair.

Baby Phat...Stylish for Everyone!

You know...you have love to love the "style " hustle of Kimora Lee Simmons. This may not be news to you but it is to me. I went to my doctor's office in Manhattan (injured my ankle & foot fracture...) for my routine appointment. This was my first time to his new office with his new staff - they are stylish! The medical assistant had on medical outfit by Baby Phat! How impressive...she looked sharp. Of course I had to look it up...there is a whole line of Baby Phat Medical Apparel

I have been feeling her plus size line for a minute now. Have you seen the latest Baby Phat Plus Size line yet? Some chic stuff!

I don’t mind sharing…my support for Black Actors in Hollywood

I have been on this movie/TV watching kick lately. It is just that from the outside looking in…things seem to be going good for minorities in Hollywood. (I am optimistic!)
It so exciting to sharing with you what some of my favorite actors are doing this fall.

My first highlight is the new show premiering on Thursday, September 27th, “Big Shots” on ABC and your girl Nia Long is on the scene staring as Katie Graham - very sharp character! This looks like my kind of show! Check it out for yourself. Usually I can predict these things and I say this one will be a winner.

Good Luck Nia!

Be sure to check out New Jersey's finest, Dulé Hill on USA Network's "Psych". Remember Mr. Hill...your peoples from Seton Hall are proud of you. To learn more about the show check out it out here!

We will soon enjoy The Perfect Holiday! It has an all-star cast of Queen Latifah, Terrence Howard, Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union and Jill Marie Jones.

Check out a full preview on AOL Black Voices

I don't mind sharing...the love of languages!

Hola! Como estas?

Ah...you like my skills? I have been meaning to sign up for a Spanish class but I just never seem to have the time to do it. Well I just learned about MANGO - the first free enterprise language learning course available on the Internet. Eleven courses are now available in beta release. Each course has 100 lessons available. You can learn Spanish, Russian, French, Italian, German, etc... chile you can be multi-lingual in no time!

The lessons are fun! In the lesson, if you scroll across the word it highlights its pronunciation. The features are great and it is easy to navigate. But I tell you what...I am definitely liking that it is free!

Try it...you will like it! Got five minutes? Go to MANGO now!

Au revoir (I am rocking my French game!)

I Don't Mind Sharing...Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? Trailer

Oh...this fall is going to be great. I am loving the movies that are coming out. Check out this trailer!

The Paris Pages...The Green Guys...

What’s in Your Wallet?

When it comes to plastic, consumers gave the highest ratings to American Express, Discover, as well as to cards issued by credit unions in a report released recently. In a survey taken by 36,000 cardholders conducted by Consumer Reports, five of the largest Mastercard and Visa issuers, J.P Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank, Capitol One, and HSBC, which together control about 80% of the market earned mediocre rating scores.

The card issuer USAA Federal Savings earned the highest rating 95 points out of the possible 100. The Navy Federal Credit Union and others followed with the same high scores. The top three unions charged interest rates between 9 and 11 percent.

Although, the USAA Federal Savings card ranked the highest, it is limited to members of the military, retired military personnel, and their families. Other credit unions, which also earned high scores on the list, also have limited membership, but have recently loosened their policies and almost anyone can join a credit union. Credit unions are run by is members, so they are less likely to suddenly increase their interest rates.

To find your local credit union visit http://www.creditunionsonline.com/

It’s more important than ever to have a card with a higher consumer reports rating because the lower rated ones can cost you a lot due to their higher interest rates and fees. Consumers who used Mastercard and Visa bank cards through J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank, Capital One, and HSBC, complained they were assessed unfair late fees or experienced unexpected interest rate increases. Of all, Providian had the worst ratings for unexpected interest rate hikes. Cardholders said their bills arrived too late for them to get the payment in on time and as a result they were more likely to be charged a late fee when they sent their payment in a week before the due date.

For more info visit CNNMoney.com

Fall Back...Into a Theatre Seat w/ Some Popcorn!

The end of summer is near and while you may have seen the best of the best summer blockbusters...this fall there are much more for you to enjoy. I don't mind sharing...that I will be checking out some of the highly anticipated movies for the upcoming season.

Now... I am not a movie buff, but I do know a good movie when I see a GREAT trailer. For example, who can resist the trailer for American Gangster... the lineup... Denzel (he only needs one name), Russell Crowe, Idris Elba, Common, T.I., I am loving this!

Check out the trailer for yourself!

AMERICAN GANGSTER- Full Trailer