In my previous blog I was simply going to blog about planning a wedding but somehow ended up blogging about my grieving process you can read it here. Choosing a chief brides maid (maid of honour) was one of the most stressful parts of my wedding. I had always known …
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I was reading a post on instagram recently and it got me reflecting on my life. I will post a link here but for the benefit of those not interested in going to another page, the writer tweeted/narrated how an experience she had in primary school cost her 15 years …
“My mother is the best cook in the world. Her….'{insert choice dish}’…. is the best in the Nigeria”. Almost everyone I have ever met, has that stoic belief that their Mom/Dad is best at one thing or the other, which I think is fabulous. I mean, Nigerians love to hate …
We live in the era of renewed women empowerment and as is expected with movements of this kind it trickles down into our everyday life. Women have been encouraged to be unapologetic for being female at work at church everywhere and I am here for it. I am a huge …
So, my obsession with Royal families’ continue…… I love this stuff and have read about it or them since I was a teenager. I want to say so much but its hard to write about stuff dating back to 1764 without boring you to death. That being said, I am …
My sisters will see this title and have a good laugh because they probably remember what exactly transpired and how funny it was afterwards. Unfortunately for you reading, it’s one of those jokes that is only funny to us because its a family thing and because you need to actually …
You’re engaged, wedding plans have kicked off and the fights have kicked off….. For the benefit of non-Nigerians let me explain how most Christian marriages work in Nigeria. As a good Nigerian Christian girl (I am a Christian so I will explain how it works for me and my family). …
“This is too simple! “You need something with some embellishment (a.k.a. bling)”….. It is not befitting”…. Look this wedding is not only about you. To my shock, horror and sadness those where the words I heard when my mother and father saw what I considered and still do, to be …