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Where are your eyes?
This was a refrain in the talk that writer Tammy Harper gave at Saturday’s TEDxBirmingham 2016. This was a question she asked as she challenged us to spend less time looking at screens and more time looking into the faces of our loved ones. And this question stuck with me throughout the day.
One of my favorite Birmingham-based businesses is Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. I’m a fan of this company not just because the popcorn is delicious and not just because the company has been supportive of See Jane Write, signing on as a sponsor for our Scandal watch party and for our upcoming 5th anniversary party. I also admire Tanesha Sims-Summers and Tiffany Turner, the women behind Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn, because they’ve done such a great job developing their brand.
If you’re not familiar with Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn, don’t worry. You will have plenty of chances to get to know them (and taste that delicious kettle corn). This weekend on Saturday, March 12, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, they will debut a new flavor at Shamfest at the Red Shamrock Pub in Mt. Laurel. What will the new flavor be? You’ll have to be there to find out!
Also you’ll find Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. at Oak Mountain State Park on March 26 for its 9th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and they’ll be back at the Pepper Place Farmers Market starting April 9.
And if you attend the See Jane Write 5th Anniversary Party on Saturday, March 19 at aloft Hotel’s wxyz bar, you’ll have a chance to win a Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. variety snack pack (which will include the new flavor).
But before you go to figure out what you’re going to wear to the party, here are four tips I think we bloggers and writers can take from Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. as we’re building our personal brands.
What is SOL Dance Experience?
Finding the words to describe SOL Dance Experience is no easy task.
The SOL Dance Experience website simply states: “SOL Dance Experience is a LIGHTS OUT, free-form dance session for women of all fitness levels.”
And you could go to SOL Dance Experience to get in your exercise for the day. Dancing your heart out for a whole hour will certainly help you work up a sweat and burn off some calories. But to call SOL a fitness class just doesn’t seem sufficient.
You could go to SOL Dance Experience simply because you love to dance, but this isn’t the time to work on your technique or to show off your skills. You truly are in complete darkness, save the glow-in-the-dark tabs (or fireflies as the session leaders call them) that help you stay in your own area and keep you from bumping into other dancers.
The SOL mantra is “Find your light in the dark.”
Last night I went to SOL Dance Experience to celebrate my 35th birthday with a dozen members of See Jane Write. Using SOL Dance Experience as a birthday party isn’t necessarily a thing, but I certainly think it will become one after last night’s session.
Art, Beats and Lyrics, the traveling art and music tour presented by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey and Gentleman Jack, is back in Birmingham TODAY!
What began as a local art show in Atlanta, has grown to be one of the world’s largest tours of its kind. In its 11th year, the multi-city tour showcases some of today’s best upcoming artists, along with seasoned veterans in art and music under one roof.
Works will be on display by globally recognized artists, Dubelyoo, Matthew Curran, and Kazilla. The event will also include live music and a surprise performance from one of today’s legendary music artist. The event is free and open to guests (21+) who RSVP at http://www.JackHoneyABL.com.
The spring Birmingham Boutique Blowout is THIS WEEKEND and will feature more than 100 local boutiques and businesses, a cash bar, fun hourly events, and other surprises!
Get your VIP Passes at https://boutiqueblowout.regfox.com/spring-bham-boutique-blowout!
Local artist Natalie Russo will be holding 3 Paints & Pints classes during Boutique Blowout! You can register ahead of time for $25 (or $30 the day of)! at http://www.natalierussoart.com/products.
More info at http://www.BoutiqueBlowout.org.
What are you doing this weekend?
Today is National Popcorn Day and we here at See Jane Write can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with Naughty Buy Nice Kettle Corn Co., a female-owned, Birmingham-based business.
Tanesha Sims-Summers and Tiffany Turner of Naughty But Nice have been strong supporters of See Jane Write, sponsoring our first ever Scandal watch party.
If you missed that event, you can get a taste of Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn today for free!
Get a free snack pack at Wasabi Juan’s and at Sozo Trading Co. in Avondale.
Recently, I had a chat with Tanesha what it takes to get your business popping!