Author: Mariam Shittu

  • POEM|A Day At The Beach

    POEM|A Day At The Beach

    I stand at the beach Sand in my feet The sun is shining bright It’s such a beautiful sight I stand at the beach Water over my feet The sea is…

  • PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT|Finding Strength from Weakness

    PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT|Finding Strength from Weakness

    My name is Mariam and I’m a soft spoken person. I struggled with being confident growing up because I considered my voice a weakness. I couldn’t initiate conversations or impact decisions. I was mostly mute and always in the corner, often forgotten.

  • STYLE|One Top, Two Ways

    STYLE|One Top, Two Ways

    Today’s post is all about styling.  The way a piece of clothing (top, skirt, jacket, pants, dress) is styled can make it look totally different. If you didn’t know then get in here! I’m sharing two ways I styled a pretty pink top. I’ve always liked dressing up and I was one of those people…

  • Places in Lagos|Nike Art Gallery

    Places in Lagos|Nike Art Gallery

    Nike Art Gallery is an art and culture exhibition centre located in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.

  • POEM|In Another Life

    POEM|In Another Life

    On a cold night After a long day Back here Wishing she was miles away Whispers of the wind Hiding her tears Caught in a haze Wishing to go ablaze

  • PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT|Don’t Worry, Be Happy

    PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT|Don’t Worry, Be Happy

    Is worrying ever a good thing??? I guess worrying can be a good thing when it helps you take action to solve problems but that rarely happens. Most worriers are only focused on worst case scenarios and what-ifs which is bad and never makes things better. I must admit I’m a worrier and over thinker…

  • STYLE|Crochet Squared

    STYLE|Crochet Squared

    Hi, hope you are having a good day and ready for the first weekend in August. My day hasn’t been great but I’m glad it’s almost over. Bring on the weekend please! Crochet Squared??? Well, my top is a crochet top and my hairstyle is crochet braids. Knitting seems so cool and I’d like to…

  • HEALTH|My Watermelon Diet Experience 

    HEALTH|My Watermelon Diet Experience 

    Keeping a healthy lifestyle is not just about counting calories and losing calories, it’s also about taking care of your body and being cautious of what you put in it. I’m not a big believer in diets because why start what you can’t finish right? But then again this isn’t a diet per se, it’s…

  • POEM|What’s Love Got To Do With It

    POEM|What’s Love Got To Do With It

    It was a love That was magical It went beyond fantasies And lustful desires

  • STYLE|How I Styled My Midi Dress 

    STYLE|How I Styled My Midi Dress 

    TGIF! Welcome to another style post. Today’s look is casual. I’m wearing a three quarter sleeve midi dress and sneakers. I’ve had this dress since 2015 when I was into the midi dress craze and I think I wore it just once. I found it this month while decluttering and decided to wear it out…

  • Homemade Shawarma (healthy option) 

    Homemade Shawarma (healthy option) 

    I like cooking and I enjoy making my own healthy meals but chopping can be tasking. This meal involved a lot of chopping😰 but I got through it quickly because I made this meal for just me, myself and I.

  • POEM|The Unwanted Visitor 

    POEM|The Unwanted Visitor 

    Go away I don’t want you here You always come unexpected Creeping in slowly You always come when you want to Bringing me pain