The Weekly: 16 Black-Owned Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Y’all’s mamas actually want peace and quiet, but gifts are a nice added touch. PLUS: Books I read in April, and recaps of Woodford Reserve’s Derby Influencer Brunch and the Luxe Bloom Bar Experience.
Happy Monday!
Hope you had a great weekend!
Traveled to Baltimore on Saturday. Woodford Reserve hosted a Derby-themed Influencer Brunch at the beautiful Sagamore Pendry Hotel. The brunch buffet, Woodford Reserve cocktails, DJ and Derby fashions were all on point! You can watch my recap on Instagram or TikTok.
Spent Sunday afternoon floral arranging with other fabulous influencers in DMV at Luxe Ambiance in Beltsville, MD. The Black-owned event design and decor firm’s Luxe Bloom Bar experience is perfect for birthdays, bridal showers, wedding party proposals and girls’ days. I’ll be sharing my experience in a vlog later this week (preview of one of the two arrangements I made). Pssssst! Its mobile floral bar launches in May.
This week is going to be another fun one. If you’re looking for Cinco de Mayo weekend events around D.C., revisit last week’s newsletter for the May DMV Event Guide preview. The full May event guide is dropping here on Wednesday.
-T
Talia Talk Tuesdays
Last week’s Talia Talk Tuesdays was a time! See you tomorrow night at 8 pm ET on TikTok Live.
14 Books I Read in April
To keep track of my reading, check me out on Goodreads or Storygraph.
1. When I Think of You - Myah Ariel
2. The Good Ones Are Taken - Taj McCoy
3. Jump Ball (Las Vegas Ramblers book 2) - Kasha Thompson
4. Can't Catch Me (Houston Skyhawks book 1) - Alexandra Warren
5. Two Minute Warning (Houston Skyhawks book 2) - Alexandra Warren
6. Assist (St. Louis Sires book 3) - Alexandria House
7. Jaxson: The King Who Got Me (The Evans Family series 3) - Miss Jenesequa
8. Sinful Vow (Mafia Misfits book 1) - Asia Monique
9. Only for the Week - Natasha Bishop
10. Love Me Naked - Authoress Masterpiece
11. Her Dirty Secret - Endiya Carter
12. The Gardins of Edin - Rosey Lee
13. Luster - Raven Leilani
14. Power Moves - Sarah Jakes Roberts
Black-Owned Mother’s Day Gifts
For more Black-owned, check out this list of my favorite Black Woman-owned brands and previous Black-owned hauls on TikTok.
Under $50
Le Figué Candle, Coco & Cure, $28
Sparkling Rosé, Six19 Black, $32
Body Renewal Set, OUI the People, $35
Double Cleanse Kit with Moisturizing Deep Conditioner, Cécred, $42
Ezra Flavor Pack, Ezra Coffee Co., $49.95
$50-100
Black Magic Dupioni Silk Headwrap, Fanm Djam, $68
Kubra Oversized Silky Satin Scarf, Kai Collective, $70
Shea Butter Body Bundle, Elle Vie, $70
The Complexion Set, Ami Cole, $96
Silky Robe, Hanifa, $98
$100 and up
Lamu Eau de Parfum, BROWN GIRL Jane, $102
Akos Necklace, KHOI, $135
Maya Sunglasses, Elisa Johnson, $140
Seamless Illusion Hoops, Lorraine West Jewelry, $225
Adi Kaftan Coverup, Andrew Iyamah, $260
Cherry Zoe Bag, Anima Iris, $625