Living Life Fearlessly and Without Hesitation
This project was a long time coming....and when I say long, I mean looonnnggg. After having my son in January 2021, two of my sisters came to visit me and of course meet their new baby nephew. One of my sisters showed me a black mesh duster she saw online (I think on Pinterest). The…
Continue reading ➞ Sewing A Feathered Mesh Duster For My Sister
Sewing The Pattern & Fabric Choice A couple of years ago, I purchased this silky multicolored animal print fabric from my local fabric shop Wherehouse Fabrics and thought it would make for such a cute button up. It was a directional pattern with a multi colored border so I had to be extra careful with…
Continue reading ➞ Butterick 6296: Notched Collar Animal Print Top
Since starting my sewing journey back in 2017, I don't think I've intentionally sat down to sew up wardrobe basics. Those pieces in your closet that can go with just about anything you pair it with and even bring life to clothes that went untouched for several months (maybe even years). When looking through Pinterest…
Continue reading ➞ Back to Basics: The Claudia Tank by Just Patterns
It's recommended when sewing to have what they call "palette cleansers" in between projects. Palette cleansers are another name for those simple projects that are quite effortless to put together to ease your mind before approaching a more complicated sewing project or to simply get your sew-jo (sewing mojo) back. I was in need of…
On November 10th, 2018, I had the honor and privilege of marrying the love my life and Chief AGAIN! I emphasize "again" because in my Nigerian culture (most specifically my Igbo culture), we typically have two weddings: A traditional Igbo wedding ceremony and a church wedding (also known as white wedding or American wedding). In…
Continue reading ➞ Why I Chose To Make My Wedding Reception Gown & Lessons Learned
Working in a fast-paced, technical environment with professionals that have 10+ years of experience over you in the industry can present you with a piping hot plate of egos with a generous side of corporate politics. What’s crazy is the lengths people would go to be your personal enemy of progress but that is neither…
Continue reading ➞ The Professional Glow Up: Don’t Take It Personal
Happy New Year, beautiful people! Some of you may not know this, but back in March of 2015 I started a Youtube channel where I did hair tutorials, chatty videos and vlogs. With school and other obligations, I sort of dropped off and sometimes with a long hiatus there is this pressure to return that…
Continue reading ➞ Am I Back On Youtube?! | [Video] My Loc Retwist Tutorial
It has been a serious minute since I last posted so please pardon my absence. My blog started to kick off right before I started my new job and since working, I've found it to be extremely difficult to physically and mentally get back into the groove I once had. Even sewing became sparing (although…
So after making my yellow off the shoulder top and having much success, I admit to getting a bit big headed to the point where I oversimplified other sewing projects I have yet to try. I appreciate the confidence that the project gave me but it was too much and I needed some humbling and…
Continue reading ➞ Cheers To Sewing Fails And Husbands Who Wear Them Anyway
Earlier this week, I was excited to properly break in my machine and wanted to create this off the shoulder top with my yellow cotton material I shared in my previous post. This off the shoulder trend is something I have been adoring this summer season and in need of in my closet. Plus, I felt I needed more summer tops that weren't too dressy, but also not a plain t-shirt. This top is cute, fun, and produces flattering suntan lines.
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