Well, from the title you know what I was doing last friday. But...I was not in the white dress, I was the one who made it to my seat in the audience with 7 minutes to spare! My church starts everything on time! So when attending a wedding, funeral, or Sunday morning worship at my church, we all know to plan accordingly (church word).
For this wedding day attendance, I had a well-planned day. Dry cleaners, Hair appointment, quick conference call while under the dryer, quick errand, home to get ready for the wedding and out the door to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start time. What's the saying...the best laid plans go awry? A awry, away from expected or proper direction, is definitely the perfect word. I made it to the dry cleaners but I had to eliminate the errand, the conference call was scheduled earlier which threw off the start of my hair appointment, and the hair stylist was determined to work her magic a little slower than I would have liked. All to say, I still left home on time but arrived 27 minutes after the published start time due to traffic. But I hope you did not miss what I said, the published start time. Yes, the couple pulled a fast one on us and I've never been so happy to be deceived.
What I'm curious about is...is this now common practice...to publish a false start time to make sure your guests arrive on time? Let me know.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Will You Be There? -- Upcoming DMV Events
I love attending local area events! Do you? Well, if you do but never find out about them until after they happen, let me help you out!
Here's a list of events for this weekend (October 24-26, 2014) and a few beyond those dates to give you a little jump start for activity planning:
Fashion, Food, Shopping, & The Arts
October 24, 2014
Downtown Crown -- Gaithersburg
Downtown Crown chefs offer tastings of their signature dishes, live music, photo booth, giveaways and more! Plus, purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win some exciting prizes!
Live! at Montpelier Arts Center -- Laurel
"The Evolution of Modern Jazz" with Willard Jenkins
October 25, 2014
Downtown Crown Beauty Bash -- Gaithersburg
Fashion trucks, product sampling, demonstrations and more. Join us at this one-of-a-kind beauty and glamour extravaganza.
Fashionista Flea Market -- Bowie
Maryland's Most Fashionable Outdoor (Shopping) Event
Fashion Art and Design Georgetown
An all-day, into-the-night annual event celebrating the area’s creative culture. Expect in-store parties and promotions at more than 40 Georgetown retailers, street style photo shoots, art happenings, music, and more.
October 26, 2014
Fashion Yards--SW Riverfront
The Fall edition of Fashion Yards brings back your favorite fashion trucks from the first event, but with even more trucks and retailers. Expect more menswear, shoes, accessories, and unique finds.
October 31, 2014~Added 10/24/14
Truckeroo Festival--Navy Yard Metro Station
Truckeroo is a monthly festival held April thru October at the corner of Half St. and M St., SE showcasing food trucks from the Washington, D.C. area.
November 1, 2014
DC Meet Market
Our next market is filled with thankful activities ranging from a canned food drive, thanksgiving crafts for kids, and hearty food from Sloppy Mama’s. As always, the market will showcase over 40 local vendors selling their goods from home décor, handcrafted jewelry, accessories, and prepared foods!
November 9, 2014
Live! at Montpelier Arts Center -- Laurel
"Jazz Giants of Washington, D.C." with Rusty Hassan
November 14, 2014 (Plan Early--Ticketed Event)
Gilt DC Warehouse Sale -- DC
This designer warehouse sale will also feature an exclusive Spring/Summer 2015 Trend presentation.
Keeping it Resourceful,
The ResourceNista
Here's a list of events for this weekend (October 24-26, 2014) and a few beyond those dates to give you a little jump start for activity planning:
Fashion, Food, Shopping, & The Arts
October 24, 2014
Downtown Crown -- Gaithersburg
Downtown Crown chefs offer tastings of their signature dishes, live music, photo booth, giveaways and more! Plus, purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win some exciting prizes!
Live! at Montpelier Arts Center -- Laurel
"The Evolution of Modern Jazz" with Willard Jenkins
October 25, 2014
Downtown Crown Beauty Bash -- Gaithersburg
Fashion trucks, product sampling, demonstrations and more. Join us at this one-of-a-kind beauty and glamour extravaganza.
Fashionista Flea Market -- Bowie
Maryland's Most Fashionable Outdoor (Shopping) Event
Fashion Art and Design Georgetown
An all-day, into-the-night annual event celebrating the area’s creative culture. Expect in-store parties and promotions at more than 40 Georgetown retailers, street style photo shoots, art happenings, music, and more.
October 26, 2014
Fashion Yards--SW Riverfront
The Fall edition of Fashion Yards brings back your favorite fashion trucks from the first event, but with even more trucks and retailers. Expect more menswear, shoes, accessories, and unique finds.
October 31, 2014~Added 10/24/14
Truckeroo Festival--Navy Yard Metro Station
Truckeroo is a monthly festival held April thru October at the corner of Half St. and M St., SE showcasing food trucks from the Washington, D.C. area.
November 1, 2014
DC Meet Market
Our next market is filled with thankful activities ranging from a canned food drive, thanksgiving crafts for kids, and hearty food from Sloppy Mama’s. As always, the market will showcase over 40 local vendors selling their goods from home décor, handcrafted jewelry, accessories, and prepared foods!
November 9, 2014
Live! at Montpelier Arts Center -- Laurel
"Jazz Giants of Washington, D.C." with Rusty Hassan
November 14, 2014 (Plan Early--Ticketed Event)
Gilt DC Warehouse Sale -- DC
This designer warehouse sale will also feature an exclusive Spring/Summer 2015 Trend presentation.
Keeping it Resourceful,
The ResourceNista
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Q-pons!
I have a secret...no, not really because if you talk to me for any period of time, you will soon come to know...
More importantly, I love what coupons can do for you. What? (that is you asking me) Well, coupons allow you to purchase and experience the things you want to purchase and experience...for less! Let me repeat...for less! And I think that is a very good thing!
Last year, I discovered Ebates. I had seen their advertisemenst many times but I filed them under "scam." I just could not believe they would give me money to shop. That was until, I got a recommendation from a Vlogger/Blogger who I deemed reputable. I decided to give it a try and it is legitimate--the deposit to my paypal account confirmed it!
Here's how it works:
When you are ready to make an online purchase, go to Ebates first. Locate the store and click on the site to be taken to the store's website. Ebates creates a tracking number and then you shop as normal. You can still use coupon codes and any other discounts. Once your purchase is complete, Ebates will let you know the amount that you will be receiving (based on the percentage/deal offered for the store..2%, 6%, and more). Payment is not immediate but you will be paid. Overall, that is the deal. If you are an online shopper, Ebates is for you!
Interested in learning more? Ready to start collecting your "Big Fat Checks?" Use this link and head on over to Ebates!
In a future post, I'll come back and share some tips and deals I have discovered along my couponing journey!
Until then,
Keep it Resourceful!
I LOVE COUPONS!
More importantly, I love what coupons can do for you. What? (that is you asking me) Well, coupons allow you to purchase and experience the things you want to purchase and experience...for less! Let me repeat...for less! And I think that is a very good thing!
Last year, I discovered Ebates. I had seen their advertisemenst many times but I filed them under "scam." I just could not believe they would give me money to shop. That was until, I got a recommendation from a Vlogger/Blogger who I deemed reputable. I decided to give it a try and it is legitimate--the deposit to my paypal account confirmed it!
Here's how it works:
When you are ready to make an online purchase, go to Ebates first. Locate the store and click on the site to be taken to the store's website. Ebates creates a tracking number and then you shop as normal. You can still use coupon codes and any other discounts. Once your purchase is complete, Ebates will let you know the amount that you will be receiving (based on the percentage/deal offered for the store..2%, 6%, and more). Payment is not immediate but you will be paid. Overall, that is the deal. If you are an online shopper, Ebates is for you!
Interested in learning more? Ready to start collecting your "Big Fat Checks?" Use this link and head on over to Ebates!
In a future post, I'll come back and share some tips and deals I have discovered along my couponing journey!
Until then,
Keep it Resourceful!
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Vending Opportunities Alert for the Week of October 13th
Are you a small business vendor looking for new opportunities...
This is the list for you:
Sparket - A Creative Market -- Every Wednesday until November 17th
Fashionista Flea Market -- October 25, 2014 (currently the last one for year)
The Beautiful Woman Inside and Out Conference -- November 1, 2014
Crystal Couture -- Thursday, February 5 - Saturday, February 7, 2015
Keeping it Resourceful!
The ResourceNista
This is the list for you:
Sparket - A Creative Market -- Every Wednesday until November 17th
Fashionista Flea Market -- October 25, 2014 (currently the last one for year)
The Beautiful Woman Inside and Out Conference -- November 1, 2014
Crystal Couture -- Thursday, February 5 - Saturday, February 7, 2015
Keeping it Resourceful!
The ResourceNista
Me and My Big Mouth
Well, I'm back...for good this time! But in order to be in this space again, I had to open my big mouth to a perfect stranger and was then challenged to do something I know I love...sharing information and resources with anyone who will listen. Can you believe this person had the nerve to challenge me by saying she was going to mention me in her blog and I needed to get some new posts up????? Where are they doing that?
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control...I didn't meet the deadline...but she kept her word. And now here I am, back to where it all started...
As I reflected on that perfect stranger, who, by the way, is living her Out-Rageously! Good Lyfe, I know that the timing of our meeting was divine. Just a couple of hours before I met Debbie White, I was given some mind blowing news from a phenomenal person about them-self. While the news was more than a mindful, I was the most blown away because the person didn't realize how special they are to me and that the news they shared would evoke the stream of tears that flowed from my eyes.
See there are times in our lives when people will touch our lives and they may only regard you as the nice lady/man who they greet and share a joke/smile/nice conversation. But in the midst of those small moments, the person could be impacting our lives in greater ways. Just like Debbie didn't know that she had a divine assignment, to encourage me to take another stab at this blogging experience.
While I'm not excited about the news I received on that day, I'm forever grateful because that news left me in a place of openness to receive, to answer a call, and To BE!
That said, Me and My Big Mouth will be back each and every time we are inspired. Inspired to share resources, experiences, and whatever else floats through my heart and brain.
Thank you for stopping by and hopefully I will give you a reason to come back and stay awhile!
Keeping it Resourceful,
The ResourceNista
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control...I didn't meet the deadline...but she kept her word. And now here I am, back to where it all started...
As I reflected on that perfect stranger, who, by the way, is living her Out-Rageously! Good Lyfe, I know that the timing of our meeting was divine. Just a couple of hours before I met Debbie White, I was given some mind blowing news from a phenomenal person about them-self. While the news was more than a mindful, I was the most blown away because the person didn't realize how special they are to me and that the news they shared would evoke the stream of tears that flowed from my eyes.
See there are times in our lives when people will touch our lives and they may only regard you as the nice lady/man who they greet and share a joke/smile/nice conversation. But in the midst of those small moments, the person could be impacting our lives in greater ways. Just like Debbie didn't know that she had a divine assignment, to encourage me to take another stab at this blogging experience.
While I'm not excited about the news I received on that day, I'm forever grateful because that news left me in a place of openness to receive, to answer a call, and To BE!
That said, Me and My Big Mouth will be back each and every time we are inspired. Inspired to share resources, experiences, and whatever else floats through my heart and brain.
Thank you for stopping by and hopefully I will give you a reason to come back and stay awhile!
Keeping it Resourceful,
The ResourceNista
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Now What?
Okay, I'm back...now I have to actually write some posts...LAWD, HAVE MERCY! *Thinking* I got it! I want to share something about what I'll be posting on this blog. In my initial post, I shared that this blog would be about my journey to starting a business. You'll get some of that but you'll probably get more practical tips that will save you $$, creative tips that will help you organize something, introductions to some interesting people and businesses and much more. So, enjoy the ride! Next post, coming sooner than you think...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
WHERE YOU AT?
I cannot believe that I started this blog in 2008 and haven't been back since. What happened to me? Where have I been? Why didn't I continue? What was going on? To be honest, I allowed my fears to overtake me. The voices started, "Who are you to be writing a blog?" "Why would someone want to read what you have to say?" "You'll never receive any comments because no one will read this stupid blog" and so on. But today, I say to the voices in my head and the naysayers that will come--they always do, WHATEVA! I have a voice, I have something to say and I'm going to say it! If you agree or are blessed by my posts, go forth and multiply. If not, shake the dust off your feet and keep it movin! I'm back! I'm BACK!
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