It was gloomy and cold so I decided to counteract the poor weather with bright colours to lift my spirits! I went for this yellow R sweater (don’t ask me why R cause I don’t know either) I got on Black Friday! I absolutely love this boot-cut jeans. They fit in all the right places…
Purple Swag
Happy New Month everyone! December’s finally here and I couldn’t be anymore happier and grateful! Finals are around the corner (blehh) but so are the holidays so… Anyways, I got see my parents for the short holidays and that’s always nice! And btw, my bag? It’s actually made out of jeans trousers! Talk about going…
Black With A Touch Of Ankara
So I realized I’ve picked a habit of always talking about the weather in my outfit posts but I find that the weather really does have an effect on my mood. When it’s sunny, I feel happy and motivated to work but when it’s gloomy and dull, all I want to do is sleep. I…
What I’m Thankful For
So Thanksgiving is this Thursday and I can’t help but reflect and think about all the things I’m thankful for. Sometimes I feel I’m not as grateful to God as I should be for all the awesome things he has done for me and my family. I’m healthy and whole, I attend an awesome university,…
The Bright Nigerian Bride
No guys, don’t worry I’m not getting married… yet 🙂 But I did an earlier post of a typical Ika outfit which could also be worn as a traditional wedding attire from where I’m from (Delta state, Nigeria). I was in all white there, now here is another Ika outfit but with a splash of…
My Yellow Ankara Jacket
This ankara jacket is the sibling to my yellow ankara skirt! And no it wasn’t planned. It just happened 🙂 I absolutely adore this jacket’s intricately trimmed edges. Its just so edgy and unique! We had ‘family’ pictures at my church today for Christmas postcards and they handed out Christmas hats! Christmas is coming and…
Yellow Ankara Skirt
This lovely yellow ankara skirt was quite a challenge matching up and I didn’t want to wear it just anyhow you know? I was kinda nervous cause the weather’s been bipolar all week so I was glad I got to where this outfit without freezing my butt off. North Carolina’s weather is really awesome! It’s…
My Place Is Not In The Kitchen
In Nigeria, being able to cook is a skill a young girl or woman should possess because not only does it signify good home training but it also better prepares the female for when she will one day become a mother and a wife. It is a source of pride for a woman to possess…
Dark Flowers
It’s November already… How time flies! The colours of this outfit are usually darker than what I usually wear but black is a classic colour so why not? Plus, it was kinda chilly so… Yeah 🙂 My hair’s purple, check out the details here Have a fierce week guys! Always, Miss LAJA
Halloween
Besides the costumes and yummy candy, through some research found out that Halloween is the celebration of the transition from the blissful harvest season to the dark cold winter (usually associated with death). It was believed that the veil between the world of the living and that of the death became blurred so the spirits…