Author: Mariam Shittu

  • 10 Truths About Life I Wish I knew Earlier

    10 Truths About Life I Wish I knew Earlier

    There are so many things I know now I wish I knew earlier but life is a learning process and we can’t know everything at once. Today, I’m sharing 10 truths about life I wish I knew earlier; 1. Self love and appreciation is important and necessary before you can truly love someone else. You…

  • Pretty in Pleat

    Pretty in Pleat

    If you’re making a list of fashion pieces that will never go out of style, you will definitely include a camisole in that list. I love camisoles. They are comfy, easy to wear and every girl has a few of them. How to Look Stylish For Less-Camisole This post however is about my pretty pleated…

  • 25 Things That Make Me Happy

    25 Things That Make Me Happy

    This post is about the simple things that make me happy. Happiness is anything we make it out to be because we have power over what makes us happy or sad. Now, before I get all serious with y’all, this is a fun post 😃. I’m sharing 25 things that make me happy to make…

  • Places in Lagos| An Afternoon at Café Jade

    Places in Lagos| An Afternoon at Café Jade

    Hi, hope your week has been great so far? mine has been normal and I’m waiting for something different to spice it up. Last week, I had a lunch meeting at Cafe Jade. Cafe Jade is located in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos and it was my first time here. I had been looking forward to…

  • POEM|Confessions

    POEM|Confessions

    This is my confession as cool as I seem, I’m still dreaming chasing stars I’m still working not minding the scars

  • Loose Fit in Crop Top & Wide Legged Pants

    Loose Fit in Crop Top & Wide Legged Pants

    Hi y’all, Happy Easter! Hope you had a good easter celebration. We’ve been waiting for this holiday since last year because its always a long holiday. The kind everyone prays for (Thursday to Monday) and it was nice having everyone at home on the weekdays. I did a lot of cooking and feeding but thank…

  • POEM|Tell Me The Truth

    POEM|Tell Me The Truth

    Don’t tell me what sounds nice Tell me the truth Don’t tell me you love me Show me you do Don’t tell me you want me Show me you can’t survive without me

  • GOING NATURAL: My Skincare Secret

    GOING NATURAL: My Skincare Secret

    For some time now, I’ve been taking gradual steps into the natural lifestyle. It encompasses a lot and I know I’m still on the surface but I’ve been loving it so far. I call myself a mini naturalista and in this post I’m sharing my skincare secret with you. The secret is that I make…

  • My 72 hours Water Fast Experience

    My 72 hours Water Fast Experience

    Hello there, have you ever fasted? If you have, have you gone 24hours without a meal? Well, I went 72 hours without food!!! Typing this out is even weird. I never thought I could do it but I did and I’m sharing my experience in this post. A water fast is a deliberate attempt to…

  • I am Woman

    I am Woman

    I am strong I am powerful I can do anything I am woman I teach I lead I impact I am woman I nurture I protect I mentor I am woman I’m a cleaner I’m a cook I’m a doctor I am woman I’m invisible I’m unappreciated I’m belittled I am woman I am unfailing…

  • My One Year Blogversary – My Blogging Journey So Far

    My One Year Blogversary – My Blogging Journey So Far

    My blog is one year old!!!! I received the notification below from wordpress that I registered my blog a year ago. I knew I started blogging in March but I didn’t remember the exact date. Alas, I’ve been blogging for a whole year. That’s a long time and I’ve come a long way since my…

  • If We Were Having Tea

    If We Were Having Tea

    Let’s get a bit personal shall we? I try not to make my posts personal and the only time a bit of me reflects in my posts is in my poems. However, in the spirit of trying new things, I’m giving this a shot. I’m a tea lover and I’m always ready to have tea…