Living Life Fearlessly and Without Hesitation
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
With my schedule getting pretty busy these days, I tend to opt for simple styling of my locs like wearing them bone straight with a simple retwist. However, I wanted to switch things up and get some body in my locs and give it a little more oomph, so I opted for a loose loc…
In the spirit of #TBT, let's take it back to this vlog where I get myself prepped for Thanksgiving 2017 and go on a surprise trip with my husband. I posted this video a while ago but thought you should catch up with the fun happening on my Youtube channel as there is more in…
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
With the New Year just a few days away, I had a goal to squeeze in just one more sewing project to give me that added boost to take over the sewing game in 2018. After scouring through my saved pins on Pinterest I came across this gorgeous dress that was unique, classy and fun.…
Continue reading ➞ A New Perspective | The Meshed Floral Peek-A-Boo Dress
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…
It occurred to me recently that I don't have many casual tops and I kind of rotate the same ones around. I had this idea to make a split back top with this material I had for ages that needed to be put to great use. Creating this shirt was easier than I presumed and…
Continue reading ➞ Making Use Of Old Fabric: The Split Back Top
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
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