STYLE LOVELETTERS

HEY THERE, I'M TOMILOLA

2013-05-19T08:45:00.000-07:00

Hi guys, I wanted to tell you guys a story about idolatry but I didn't want it to be long, sad and boring. God doesn't appreciate us having idols and I know we sometimes limit idols to some wooden thing we bow down and worship. Yes, those are idols but c'mon guys, we are in the 21st century, the definition of idols have broadened. An idol is a physical representation of your "god" and thus anything you treat as important or more important than God is your idol and idolatry is a sin. So think of anything really, money, your partners, SHOES, clothes and many others can be your idols. For example, when I was younger, I would skip church if I didn't have anything fancy to wear, so fancy clothes were my idols. They were way too important to me and a great hindrance to my service to God. I hope you get the picture. Have a lovely week guys!

"You shall have no other gods besides me - God [Exodus 20:3]"

Lots of love,

A DAY AT THE LAKE

2013-05-18T13:43:00.000-07:00

Hi guys, I took a road trip with a couple of my friends on a RAINY day to the lake. The weather was cold and we had to walk ~~and walk and walk~~ so comfortable shoes were a must. It's a really simple outfit I pulled together last minute but I felt like sharing with you guys! By the way, I had my first "my hair is natural" moment. I took time out to flat iron my natural hair and as soon as water touched it, all my hard work disappeared and my hair just shrunk. I refused to let that stop me from having fun though; after all, it is just hair. I am extremely knackered at the moment but I hope you all had an amazing Saturday!

OUTFIT DETAILS

Next Sweater // Asos Boyfriend Shirt, belt, faux fur lapel collar, and hat // H&M Boots // Primark Tights // New Look Skirt

On the boat ride, I had the opportunity to take loads of pictures of absolutely beautiful houses and I am in no way the greatest photographer but I thought I'd share some of these pictures with you.

Okay quick story, as we were leaving the lake, I saw these flowers that were yet to bloom and I wanted to take a picture and my friend said they were ugly and weren't worth a picture. Anyways, I have "strong head", I took a picture. As I was looking at these flowers and remembering my friend's reaction to it, it made me think of how easily we JUDGE THE PROCESS. We look at people and just conclude they are not at a place worth paying attention to and it saddens me because sometimes these people like these flowers are in a process. Soon they will bloom just like the flowers, but if we pay them no attention like they are nothing, we can actually be an obstacle to them blooming...to them being the absolute best they can be. If God is the only One that can shape the vessel, perhaps we should take into consideration how we are in no place to determine the importance of people who are still being shaped by God...the people in the process...the people yet to bloom...people like me and you...

Lots of love,

MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH ONE SHARE/FOLLOW/LIKE

2013-05-17T07:58:00.004-07:00

Hi guys, today's post is a little different. It is about GIVING BACK and I love to do just that. I am Nigerian (in case you didn't know) and it's children's day for us on May 27th and I was contacted by JUMIA with a lovely opportunity to give back. JUMIA is an online retail store for those living in Nigeria with basically EVERYTHING from fashion to electronics to books and even stuff for your home. They offered to donate N1 (One Naira) for every like on their facebook page and twitter which you can find on their website. This money goes to providing food for less privileged children in Nigeria. I know it seems very little but if everyone does a little bit of something, there will be a BIG change.

As at May 13 which is the day this commenced, they had already raised N5 877 and I would really appreciate if we helped them to raise more money so some kids can actually have the opportunity to actually feel like kids...

In support of that, there is a discount code for all those who want to shop at JUMIA when you use the code: ENG37APX

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Have a lovely weekend guys

Lots of love,

ULTIMATE FIXER

2013-05-12T08:43:00.000-07:00

I recently started watching Scandal and I quite enjoy it. I like a particular phrase used a lot "whenever there is a problem, get Olivia Pope on it" because she will fix it. I made me really think and appreciate how much God is the ultimate fixer. I know we go to God for the big things like exams, job opportunities, cancer and all that big stuff but I wonder if we go to God for the little things. I'm a firm believer that if God can care about something so insignificant like the number of hair on my head, then He cares about the little things. Like God is so much bigger than any depression, loneliness and heartbreak you may feel and He cares about you right down to the little things. I just thought I should let you know that you don't have to go through whatever it is you're going through alone because God really cares about every little detail that makes you you.

I know I'm supposed to wear a gorgeous dress and have a "sexy" face but I really really cannot take myself that seriously so I spent the whole "photoshoot" period laughing so hard I could hardly get any correct shot but I tried my hardest. The wind was not my friend at all, it kept carrying my dress up and I kept fighting back. This dress has been sitting in my wardrobe for months...I plan on sewing down the slit because I need to be comfortable and that slit doesn't really make me feel the most comfortable.

OUTFIT DETAILS

Virgos Lounge Dress

Topshop Heels

Lots of love,

OJO MARUN LO KU...

2013-05-05T07:37:00.001-07:00

Hi darlings, I have valid reasons for being gone. I'm currently writing my law finals. If you're wondering what my title means, it's Yoruba (my language) for "5 more days to go" which is exactly how much time I have left. I truly cannot wait to be done with exams and have a month to enjoy myself. So please bear with me for the time being and keep me in your prayers.

It's really one of those 'I can't be arsed days'. So I just threw on my most comfortable pair of jeans, a semi-loose tee, a blazer and heels. Yesterday was my photographer/homeboy/inherited younger brother's birthday and I just want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOTA!

OUTFIT DETAILS

Zara ceramic blazer // Zara Sandals // ASOS boyfriend jeans (Worn here * Love this) // Primark Tee and jewellery // Miss Selfridge Purse

"If God answered all your prayers, would the world look different or just your life?"

Lots of love,

JUST HAIR???

2013-04-01T11:18:00.000-07:00

As I type this, I have a deep cut on my left thumb that prevents me from typing as fast as I'd like to. To be honest, I never really paid much attention or attached much importance to my left thumb until now. Until something drew my attention to it...

And it made me wonder why do women pay so much attention to things that don't define them? Yes, this isn't really about my left thumb, it's about an unhealthy attachment to/obsession with hair. When a baby is born without hair, doctors don't pay much attention to that cause it will grow. When a baby is born without a thumb, now that arouses the doctor's curiosity.

Contrary to a lot of opinions, I am of the view that it's just hair. We have turned to a generation of hair whores. Natural vs Relaxed. Straight vs Curly. Short vs Long. Weaves vs No-Weaves. Good hair vs Bad hair.

Don't get me wrong, I love changing up my hair style and I'm always telling my friends about a new regime I heard (lol). But I feel like we have let our hair define us. I never paid attention to the internal damage this hair obsession has done to us until someone very dear to me began to lose her hair due to an illness and I saw how it affected her confidence. Right there and then I realised that if I lost all my hair, I would be traumatized but thousands of people are losing their hair everyday to causes they can't control. We've hidden under "woman empowerment" to justify our obsession with hair. Are we really preaching woman empowerment when we fuss over our hair like it defines who we are. Does "beauty is skin-deep" not apply when it comes to our hair?

If you want to chop your hair off, start a healthy hair journey, go natural, wear 40" long weave or just 14", dye or bleach it...by all means, go ahead. But don't ever let your hair define you. Don't let it own your confidence...self worth. Don't let your hair own you! There's nothing wrong with talking about your hair. There's something wrong with letting your self-worth & confidence depend on the state of your hair...

Before you start fussing over your hair & giving orders on what others should do with their hair, think what message am I passing across to other women without hair? Am I empowering women or telling them that they are their hair? It's really just hair after all and you're more than what grows on your scalp. You're what grows within your heart.

India Arie sang it best when she sang about not being her hair

If you haven't, check out my recent post here

Lots of love,

When you finally find what's beautiful...

2013-03-31T05:20:00.004-07:00

I always knew Easter wasn't about Easter eggs. I always knew it was about the life, death & resurrection of my Lord Jesus Christ. I couldn't hold back the tears reading about his death on Friday All I kept thinking was he could have dealt with every single one of his attackers. He had that much power but He chose to sit it out...to endure just to show me and you that He loves us so much. I'm so excited today that He rose again. He shows that death doesn't have the last word anymore. I bet the people thought once he died people would stop talking about Him, little did they know, it was just the beginning. Over 2000 years later, He is still been talked about and still brings joy and peace into my heart. oh, and it was not the nails that kept Him on the cross, it was LOVE that kept Him right there....

I love to play with different textures when I'm in the mood and I just loved the contrast my favourite skirt had with this pleather peplum. I wanted an ethnic feel so I added dashiki print sleeves to a vest I'm wearing on the inside and threw on my faux fur backwards because I'm a bit weird. But, who isn't?

GET IT HERE:
Missguided peplum top (Old) // Tap Designs Skirt // Ebay hi tops // Asos faux fur lapel

"God loves the world so much that He gave up His only Son, Jesus to die for us, so we never have to perish...once we accept His Son...His love, we are going to have everlasting life - John 3:16"

Lots of love,

My RICE Experience...

2013-03-24T09:19:00.001-07:00

It's been a cold weekend here in Braddy-town. Non-stop snow from friday to saturday. For the past one month, I haven't had any appetite hence losing a considerable amount of weight and having dull skin. (Who knew your skin was affected by your appetite as well?) Anyways, I realised my appetite was coming back again and I planned to go to town on friday to stock up on food but due to the snow, I stayed home and tried to order pizza but they weren't delivering. So I went to bed hungry (I might have even shed a few tears. Lol). I woke up on saturday determined that it didn't matter how heavy the snow was, I was gonna go to town. And I set off with a list of ingredients for jollof & fried rice. Spent a couple of hours out in the cold holding way too many bags. I got home and started the process only to realise I forgot one vital ingredient - THE RICE. I contemplated just making pasta since I had a bit of that but I was like No, I want rice. So I braved the cold again for the 2nd time in one day and I got rice.

First of all, I've never been so excited to buy rice before. Secondly, it made me realise that we don't get results from convenience. If you want something so badly, you're gonna have to step out of your comfort zone to get it. Sometimes you're gonna have to brave the stormy weather, the voice in your head, the discouraging words of others and just do it. Sometimes you're gonna have to give yourself a little slap on the face to catapult you into the right frame of mind to achieve that which you want so badly. So the real question is how badly do you want it?

I was going through my blog reading list when I saw this lovely dress on Cyn's blog. (I stalk her blog) and I was blown away. It was just too gorgeous. I had seen it on asos a couple of times but never really paid attention to it 'cause wiggle dresses are not really my thing. However, after seeing Cyn rock it, I ordered it straightaway (it helped that asos was doing 25% off for students). The dress came in other prints and I decided I would get ankara and sew it in other prints. Dresses like this need to be replicated. I picked this print due to the modern yet retro vibe to it. I figured if I cannot get out of my environment for a little holiday, I might as well dress like I'm on a little holiday. Don't you just love getting inspiration from other bloggers? (I know I do.) Check out Cyn's look here

GET IT HERE
Asos dress (Similar here and here) // Bradford market clutch // Asos round glasses // Topshop neutral colour block sandals

"It only takes a little amount of yeast to permeate an entire loaf of bread. You call it a little sin? It's building roots in your life. Cut it off"

Lots of love,

WRAP YOUR HEAD AROUND THIS

2013-03-17T13:13:00.001-07:00

(Photos by Lotachukwu)

When I saw this beautiful wrap skirt while randomly checking for something on ebay, I knew I had to buy it so I stalked it like a hawk and placed a bid on it and WON! Yayy! I wore a wrap top/dress and then due to having a bad hair day, wrapped a scarf on my head as well. I forgot I had this pair of heels and just randomly found it so I decided to wear it.

OUTFIT DETAILS

Asos dress/top // Ebay Skirt & Shoes (Similar here) // Primark Scarf (Similar here) // DIY Bangle // River Island necklace (Love this)

I realised there are questions girls should never ask. My friend and I went for a fashion show for charity and while the models were strutting their stuff, she asked me "am I fatter than her?" and I replied honestly and then I found myself asking if I was fatter than some other girl. I got home and thought to myself, that is a wrong way to go about life comparing yourself to someone else. I'm an advocate of being the best you, you can be and not focused on being better than someone else. So, I got carried away and this is just to serve as a reminder to myself and all other women that beauty doesn't come in one size, height, hair, race or even skin-colour. True beauty can never be limited to one thing. To everyone reading this, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL because you are wonderfully and fearfully made by God and He makes no mistakes

"Anything you're addicted to enslaves you. Keeps you bound... except it's God's love because that sets you free."

Have a wonderful week!

Lots of love

Tomilola E.

Two For The Price of One...

2013-03-01T15:08:00.000-08:00

(Photos by Chiebuka)

I am a girly girl. No, I don't like pink but I'm a very girly girl. I like to do girly things. I cannot be around anything that crawls or flies. I like to get my hair done. I like to retouch my nail polish every week. I do not enjoy sports (unless you count wrestling as a sport - great John Cena fan). However, I have been dying to get into the sports luxe trend and when I found this pair of trousers on Asos, I knew they had to be mine sooner or later. I felt like it was the perfect time to tackle two trends at once so I decided to do a monochromatic look as well. I love my whites and black but I just felt like I needed a little "umph" so I added my oh so famous Zara heels (I refuse to listen to the voice in my head that says Tomilola, let this shoe rest now. I paid for it, it will work for me). I had this Tee made for me in Nigeria and I particularly like to make my own printed tees because I am very particular about the type of message I pass across. My tee says 'fearless' because God has not given me the spirit of fear but of power, love and of a sound mind.

OUTFIT DETAILS

Trouser - Asos

Blazer - Really Old

Tee - Made in Nigeria
Necklace - Charlotte Russe

Heels - Zara (Old)

Remember when I said I was worried about my future? Well, guess what? The path way to my future keeps getting clearer as I go through life. I am in a very awesome place. And I am very thankful for the love and support you guys continually show me. People find everything on the internet these days and I found you guys (or you found me) and I am so blessed and thankful for each and every one of you. Happy New Month guys!

I'm gonna leave you guys with a video that touches my heart every time I watch it because I love you guys.

Have the most amazing and productive week yet!

Tomilola E.

LITTLE SIGNIFICANT PIECE TO A HUGE PUZZLE...

2013-02-24T07:00:00.001-08:00

Hi guys, how have you been? My photographer is out of town for a while so I had to get my friend to take today's pictures and she was particularly more into taking pictures of the building than my outfit. LOL. But, when I looked at the pictures she took (where I was super tiny and the building was the focus), I realized I was just a little but very significant part of a huge puzzle (this world) and I don't know, that just gives me a warm feeling in my heart. I like being a part of great and beautiful things but I have learnt not to take up too much stuff that I feel out of breath all the time and not get enough time for myself.

(photos by Chiebuka)

I've had this jumpsuit since last year and I had to work out a bit to fit into it because the bum area kept ripping every time I tried to wear it and my belly was getting a bit too big so I engaged in a little work-out because I didn't want to return it. My friend introduced me to TiffanyRoTheWorkOuts page on youtube and she makes exercise a little fun (because it is never fun) and my jumpsuit did not rip! It's one of those deep-Vs and like I have said like a million times, indecency is not my portion so I pinned it.

OUTFIT DETAILS

Jumpsuit - Missguided

Blazer - Ebay

Heels - Topshop

"God will either calm the storm, or let the storm rage while He calms you. Your life is never out of control once you've given it to God"

Have a great week guys.

Lots of love, hugs and sloppy kisses

Tomilola E.

GO TO UNI WITH ME...

2013-02-12T07:32:00.000-08:00

Coat - H & M // Shirt - George // Skirt - River Island // Tights & Brogues - Primark // Scarf - Mum's

Blazer - Zara // Riding pants & Scarf - H&M // Boyfriend shirt - Asos // Boots - Primark

Hi guys, I decided to show you two of my uni outfits lately. I've got the flu (again). The weather isn't sexy at all. It's always raining and just generally annoying so I like to incorporate colour or prints into my outfit and weirdly enough, this brightens up my day.

What do you think? How do you dress to uni? How is your week going?

"Do you ever hear God speak? Certain people in your life are like ear plugs. They cause communication problems between yourself and God. Remove the ear plugs and HEAR"

Lots of love

Tomilola E.

DOUBLE TAPESTRY

2013-02-04T09:14:00.001-08:00

OUTFIT DETAILS

Blouse & Skirt - Topshop

Heels - Zara

Belt & Socks - Asos

I've been gone for a while. I needed time for myself and to deal with a lot of personal issues. Various applications got too much and I kinder panicked and just wanted to be on my own. This is the outfit I wore to church recently. The blouse was a little big and I intended to amend it, I just never got the time. I'm so exhausted as I am typing this. I get so busy these days, I rarely have time for myself to just relax and think. Sorry I was gone for a while. I tried to keep up but I just couldn't. Hopefully, I'm getting things in order and I should begin blogging regularly. I have so much to tell you guys.

How have you been? How's February treating you?

"Whenever you're lost in a mystery, remember that your future is a memory to God; 'cause He is already there. So look to Him"

Sending numerous hugs and sloppy kisses to you.

Tomilola E.

Wardrobe essentials all year round

2013-01-25T06:04:00.004-08:00

There are a few clothing items that every woman needs to have, and a denim jacket or shirt is one of them. Denim jackets have been through the best decades in fashion and have added their retro mark on the latest trends. Proving to be timeless, these jackets or shirts are beautiful on every body shape and complementary to every sense of style.

Another wardrobe essential is a simple black cardigan. These have the wonderful ability to tone down an extravagant outfit through their simplicity, and – through their black colour -have the capacity to make a casual outfit more elegant.

A more quirky item that every woman needs in their wardrobe (especially this winter) is a woolly jumper. Knitwear is no longer something that you need to hide away in and embrace secretly on Christmas day; wear it loud and proud this year as it is what fashionable women everywhere are wearing. Whether it is plain woollen jumpers, Fairisle jumpers or all-out Christmas jumpers, something will be sure to catch your eye.

This season, one of the greatest styles is also studded wear, so whether you have studded jeans, a studded top or a studded jacket hidden away amongst your clothes, now is the time to get it out and show it off. If you are feeling really creative, you can also accessorise your old gear and sew studs onto them yourself.

Another great thing to have is chino trousers. Gorgeous in every colour, and the perfect blend of casualness and elegance, these are fashion favourites.

One final wardrobe essential is a little black dress. They are perfect for multiple occasions – going out for drinks, going out for dinners, the theatre – you name it. Finding the perfect one for you may be a quest, but when you have found it you will never want to take it off.

Article by Catherine M.

DENIM x3

2013-01-20T12:45:00.002-08:00

What do you wear when you have absolutely nothing to wear? Well denim from neck to ankle! I just quickly threw this outfit together and added my most simplistic heels. What do you guys think?

OUTFIT DETAILS

Blazer - H&M

Denim shirt - Primark

Jeans & Necklace - River Island

Heels - Zara

I changed my hair [AGAIN]. I just find one hairstyle boring. So I got an afro kinky curly weave and I sat down in front of the mirror and got it done myself. Maybe if I was paying to get my hair done, I'd stick to one hairstyle..lol. But, since I do my hair myself, I can change it whenever I want. What do you think of my fro? This is my first attempt at bantu knots actually! They take so long though but I love the end result.

I just want to thank everyone for the love and support they extended to my last post. I really appreciate you guys! Uni starts tomorrow and the weather is really crap. It took me about 15minutes to make a journey of about 5minutes because I was trying not to fall down. The ice is really slippery! God help me tomorrow.

"It only takes a little amount of yeast to permeate a whole loaf of bread. You call it a little sin? It's building roots in your life. Flee!"

Have an amazing week guys!

Lots of love,

Tomilola.

In this moment...

2013-01-18T14:11:00.000-08:00

I had a sleep over last night with two of the most amazing people in my life and it was great. I graduate in 6 months time and most people would be focused on the new life ahead of them. Not me. I'm focused on what I will be missing...rather who I will be missing when it's all over. Isn't that sad?

I've never really had friends. I feel like I'm more of a friend to people than they are my friends. [If that makes sense]. Maybe it's because they like to share how they're feeling and I don't do the whole emotions stuff. For once in my life, I've finally found people outside my family who understand my silence, my different smiles, my sighs and snorts. They don't need me to express how I feel for them to know when to hug me and when to let go. They know that I take pictures for my blog but I'm far from vain and superficial. They know that I love God and they love Him just as much...or possibly more. They respect my individuality...my difference...

And in less than 6 months, I will not see this people every day again. It'd be when we can create time for each other because there's so much we all want to do. It's scary. These people keep me sane and do not judge me, even though they've seen me....all of me...let me rephrase that, some of me. [I haven't seen all of me yet, still discovering who I am]. And I guess, I'm finding it hard to imagine where I'd ever find these type of people again. Is that bad?

You know, sometimes I sit down with them and we could just be having lunch or doing something silly and I just hear this whisper in my ears saying; right here...right now...you're where you ought to be...with these beautiful people.

Now I have this constant voice in my head saying; 'last lap'. You've got to move to the next phase of your life. Most people I know are excited. And I am too, but I'm also nervous...scared...of the next step I need to take. I read somewhere that I don't know what tomorrow might bring but I know the God that brings tomorrow and I trust His plans. That's where I'm at right now. Letting go of the wheel, so Jesus can take it. Moving into the passenger's seat so Jesus can be the driver. That's where I'm at. A point of complete surrender.

*Just thought to share this with you. I'd probably regret this in the morning. lol*

Lots of love,

Tomilola

FOIL

2013-01-13T07:12:00.000-08:00

(Photos by Lotachukwu)

I know it's been way too long but I have valid excuses. First of all, my laptop crashed on the 24th of December and didn't get fixed until today.

In the middle of all this, I had/have exams and coursework but I wasn't panicking. The peace of God truly surpasses all understanding. If you don't know, I'm in my final year at uni studying law so I had to take a little break to focus on my exams and courseworks as education is one of the most important things to me.

So, I sincerely apologise for been away for too long and I'm sure you can understand why. I do appreciate the constant love and support and I should resume blogging soon. Happy New Year guys (better late than never, ey?)

Did I tell you I was not gonna do any shopping this month? Yeah, It's part of my 21 IN A YEAR PLAN. Apart from the fact that I overspend on clothes, I have quite a few items in my wardrobe that I have never worn and this peplum top is one of them. If you follow me on twitter, you would have seen that the peplum trend is my least favourite for 2012 and the reason is it's hard to find a top that perfectly cinches the waist and has a nice "flap" to it but I did and at a bargain too last year.

OUTFIT DETAILS

Peplum top - Missguided

Black blouse // Knuckle ring - New Look

Midi skirt // Gold rings - ASOS

Shoes // Bangle with rings - Topshop

"We discover what God is able to do. God doesn't discover what He is able to do. He knew He was a healer before the first sickeness. He knew He was a provider before anyone ever lacked anything. He knew He was/is God before there was anybody to call Him God. Talk to Him daily. Lack of engagement with God will lead to estrangement from God".

Lots of love,

Tomilola E.

BLOW 2012 ONE LAST KISS..

2012-12-31T10:22:00.003-08:00

It's 31st guys! WOWZA! Last day of the year. I'm lost for words. I woke up this morning and was like wow. I don't know about you but I am here as a product of the grace of God. Like, my life is basically a case of "if not for God...".

Thank you soo much for your constant love and support. Let's do this again in 2013.

This is just a plain outfit I wore to church yesterday. I just didn't want to dress too fancy so it was a tee and jeans kinder day but I tried to make it less boring by adding a few accessories and a patterned coat.

OUTFIT DETAILS

Peplum top // Heels - Topshop

Jeans - River Island

Belt - Asos

Rings - Asos/New Look

Chain - Ebay

Coat - H & M

"With 2013 fast approaching, ask yourself, are you willing to obey God? Or do you just want the rewards of obedience to God? Well, whatever happened in 2012 is irrelevant now. It's time to start afresh. Looking for a verse to hold on to? Have a look at Isaiah 43:16-21"

See you in the new year!

Lots of love

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

2012-12-25T17:55:00.000-08:00

ROUND UP OF THIS YEAR

1. I got myself a new camera - Canon 600D with kit lens. A happy and broke moment

2. I spent a lot of time on oovoo

3. Home cooked meal

4. Me pregnant while playing Mary in the birth of Jesus play

5. I was at nandos almost every week having peri-peri fries and 1/4 chicken! My favourite!!

6. I finally got my braids into a perfect bow:D

7. My dad and I, a truly rare moment...lool

8. My birthday with my best friend on the left and my baby sister on the right having a bad hair day.

9. Beginning of summer with two of my favourite people in the world

10. Made a new friend this year :D

11. Saw my friend after over two years

12. Silly moment with friends

13. Uni ball with my friend

14. My sister and I with nothing but our red lipstick on. (It's a family thing)

15. Making silly faces with my very good friend

16. Having a laugh with my homie/photographer

17. You guys! 285 READERS! LOVE YOU guys!

18. Getting an award from the Chief Prosecution Officer in Leeds. Proud moment

19. First time ever styling a fashion show

I added a little message saying how much I love and appreciate you guys!

Merry Christmas guys

Lots of love.

HOLIDAY OUTFIT IDEAS...

2012-12-24T05:56:00.001-08:00

Hi guys, just thought I'd give you ideas for holiday outfits and how you can incorporate white into it. If you didn't know I love white blazers and I have more white blazers in my wardrobe than I have of any other colour..

I decided to incorporate a bit of my playful attitude into this outfit with my polka dots top that I made myself. Yayy me! lol!

OUTFIT 1 DETAILS

Blazer - Zara

Skirt - Internacionale

Top - DIY

Heels - Topshop

(photos by Lotachukwu)

I have completely strayed away from the dress/skirt approach for the holidays and I am styling leather (faux) shorts in this outfit with a blazer with exaggerated shoulder pads. What do you think? Appropriate or not?

OUTFIT 2 DETAILS

Blazer - Ebay

Top (Actually a dress) - New Look

Leather shorts - River Island

Heels - Topshop

Purse - Miss Selfridges

Which outfit do you prefer?

It's Christmas tomorrow! Yayy!!

Lots of love,

BUNDLED UP!

2012-12-23T12:01:00.003-08:00

I write this with stuffed nose, slight headache and chocolates. I have the worst flu ever and I've only managed to dress up a bit this evening after overdosing on cold drugs. How's the holiday and the weather treating you guys? Yup, I took off the weave for a while and I've returned to my natural hair colour.

OUTFIT DETAILS

Jacket - Miss Sixty

Snood // Jumper // Tights - Primark

Skirt - New Look

Boots - Ebay

"Spiritual maturity is not about how much you know of the Bible, but how much you look, act and sound like it -(Carlis)"

Lots of love,

I PROMISE...

2012-12-12T01:15:00.000-08:00

I know...I knoww... I've rocked the life out of this red skirt but who can blame me? Plus it was not my intention to wear it last night. I PROMISE not to wear this skirt till next year which is basically a couple of weeks (haha). I had dinner and jokes with friends to take the stress off uni and here's what I came up with. If anyone complains about the pictures inside my room, I'll know you don't love me if you want me to stand outside in December without a jacket...

Okay, so I got this pencil lace dress but it was not supposed to be as short and tight as it was. Even worse, as short as the dress was, they even put slit there...so if I had worn it on it's own I would have ended doing what I was doing in the picture below on the left ...

....and I certainly wanted to have a good non self-conscious night so I threw on my tutu skirt. I however love the lace detailing and the shoulders of this dress and I will continue to wear it as a top BECAUSE I CAN...I added some chain spikes to my hair because honestly, I don't know how to style long hair because well, it doesn't come naturally if you get me..My shoes are a gift from my friend/photographer. Thank you Lota. Tomi is one very happy girl...Another friend of mine told me to stop wearing my other gold-plated spiked belt for a while or get another one so I got a slimmer version of it.

OUTFIT DETAILS

Top (Actually a dress) // Shoes - Topshop

Skirt - TAP Designs

Belt // Hair accessory - Asos

Here's a collage of what my night was like...

"LOVE others because Jesus loves you. FORGIVE others because Jesus already paid the price for your sins and has forgiven you. Extend the same privilege to others that Jesus has extended to you"

Lots of love,

(Pictures by Lotachukwu)

G.E.E.K.

2012-12-10T09:31:00.004-08:00

Been gone for too long? Yeah, I know. I just can't help it when it's coursework season and I've been so drained physically and mentally to bother about taking pictures. Today I woke up a lot more tired than usual...Sigh!

I'm sure you've seen this tee everywhere. I have rocked the living daylight out of it and I got it in a bigger size than my normal size because I wanted a boxy look but I decided to give it a more girl look today by paring it with a pencil skirt. A lot of people think I am a geek and today, in this moment, just because I'm wearing this tee, I'm proudly a geek. DON'T CALL ME THAT AFTER TODAY THOUGH!

Tee Topshop

Skirt - Missguided

Tights - New Look

Boots - Ebay

Hat - Asos

Jacket - Miss Sixty

Bag - Primark

"Don't let negative pictures play on the movie screen of your mind. You own the remote. All you have to do is change the channel..."

Lots of love,

ON THE 1ST OF DECEMBER....

2012-12-01T09:49:00.000-08:00

...WE REMINISCE ON THE PAST 11 MONTHS...

I was awake at midnight to experience the last 1st of any month in 2012, What a year it has been? I've grown as a person and we've grown as a family (the blog, you and I)...We gained over 200 followers in the short space of 11 months and you guys are just awesome!

I compiled my favourite looks of the year. Which looks of mine are your favourite or which month did I take your breath away more? Let me know what you think. I appreciate very single one of your comments.

How has your year been? Bad? Well, you have 30 more days to turn things around. Good? You have 30 more days to make it even better. The countdown has begun to 2013. I pray to still be here and still be blogging

I love you guys...

GRECIAN ZEBRA

2012-11-25T07:04:00.000-08:00

OUTFIT DETAILS

Zebra print midi dress (worn as top) - Topshop

Midi Skirt - New Look

Belt- Asos

Shoes - Zara

I initially wanted to wear the zebra print DRESS on its own but it was way too clingy for me. I just did not feel comfortable and I don't want to be a stumbling block to anyone's faith so I opted to put my neon midi skirt on it and I quite appreciated the finished look. I've always been fascinated with Grecian plaits so I decided to do one today...I must have plaited the one in front like 5times before getting it right. LOL. How was last week for you guys? I can't believe it's the last sunday in November. The year literally flew by so fast but I'm kinder glad. Looking forward to new beginnings.

"When you view other people as less than you, you have pride where love is supposed to be"

Lots of love and sloppy kisses