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Take A Moment Today To Appreciate Yourself
When was the last time you acknowledged your efforts and gave yourself some appreciation for your hard work? I know you probably can’t answer this question because you don’t remember when you did that. We often forget to show ourselves that love and compassion we desperately desire from others so why not take a moment…
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My 2018 Reading List
I read 31 books in 2018(not all books pictured), 7 books more than I did in 2017 but 4 books less than my target of 35 books. I love reading. It’s a form of escape. It’s a way to acquire vast knowledge and information. It’s also a way to grow and be a better version…
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Welcome to 2019
Today is the 4th day in 2019 and just like last year, this year is already in a race. Have you made your New Year resolutions yet???
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Merry Christmas
I do not have a tree at home nor did I open presents this morning I did not eat turkey nor did I wear a new party dress but I have my loved ones around me everywhere is beautiful, lit and merry with joy and lots of laughter everything is perfect and everyone is present …
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20 Things I’ve Never Done But Will Like To Do
So I made a list of things I’ve never done that I would like to do. In a way, it serves as a permanent challenge for the new year, and it also makes me have a lot to look forward to. The plan is to come back here to revise this post when I’ve done…
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Lagos Living | Lagos International Poetry Festival
The fourth Lagos International Poetry Festival was scheduled for Oct 31st – Nov 4th 2018 and I had the opportunity of attending one of the events. I heard about the festival on instagram as I did not know this festival even existed before then. At my book club’s last hangout(yes I’m a member of a…
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It’s My Birthday! + Things I’ve Learnt To Live By
Another October 8 is upon me and though it’s a regular day for you, it’s not for me. It’s my birthday today!!! I’m not a birthday person; I don’t usually have birthday plans, a birthday outfit and all of that. I go with the flow during the day and try to enjoy all the extra…
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One Year, One Month & Two Weeks Sober
This is a personal post reflective of my journey without a sip of alcohol for over a year now. I made a personal decision to try it and you can too.
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Lagos Living | Sao & The Muse 3
Hi everyone, hope you had a great week. Last Friday, I stopped by at Sao Cafe to appreciate art. Sao & The Muse is an annual art exhibition which showcases vibrant art and artists in their element. I follow Nicole Asiniugo @2scoopsofnikki who is the curator of the exhibition on instagram and it was through…
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Lagos Living|Lagos Art Auction 2018 (Preview & Cocktail)
Hello everyone, hope you had a great weekend. So many exciting things happen in Lagos, Nigeria and I’m trying to share them with you all one post at a time. I had the privilege of attending Lagos Art Auction 2018 preview & cocktail at Terra Kulture in July and this post is about my experience…
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Lagos Living|I Painted For The First Time
Hi y’all welcome to a new week. As the title of this post suggests, I painted. It’s something for me to be excited about because it was my first time ever painting. I’m going to start with a little story. The last time I did anything related to this was in Primary school. Yes, you…
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Lagos Living| Lara & The Beat Movie Premiere + My Top 5 Best Dressed
First off, I want to start by apologizing for the delay in writing this post. I had an extremely busy week last week. I asked my instagram followers if I should write about my experience at the premiere and all 50 of you that voted, voted YES. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s…
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