Life lately || the little things.

Just because the little things add up to the big things and in the end, we should truly be grateful for those little things.

It's a cold morning...I am tucked in under my duvet and realising that I have been away for too long. The plan is actually to write at least once every week... could be more, but at least once. This post has been in my draft for at about a week but i've been stalling because I asked bae to help me design the giveaway picture but he has been busy + corel draw decided it didn't wanna work again and I didn't wanna write a post without the giveaway somewhere in between but I have missed you guys so.

Some beautiful little things. 

• Cold rainy nights 
• Breakfast in bed 
• Getting lost in a book 
• Cheating with a chocolate bar after your failed attempts at dieting 
• Watching the waves on the beach with someone special 
• Kind words from a stranger especially on those hard days 
• A smile from your crush 
• Getting a message from a total stranger saying how much of an inspiration you have been to them. 
• Meeting someone new and connecting with the person instantly 
• When bae cooks 
• Seemingly unending phone calls with that special someone
• Cuddled up in bed and watching your favourite series
• Getting home, taking off your clothes and getting into bed after a long day.
• Having a day out with friends
• Thoughtful gifts
• A bowl of eba and egusi soup on a hot Saturday afternoon
• Fighting for the remote control with your siblings 
• Surprise visits from someone dear.

Remember to appreciate the little things and to find joy in them because in the end, the perfect picture isn't complete without those little things.

What are some of your little things? 

Until next time my lovelies. XOXO

An Elegy to my Lady.

My classmate Adjidahun Olusina Micheal wrote this piece a few days ago. He was to present it at one of his meetings with the Quills so he showed me and a few other people to ask what we thought about it. After I read it, I fell in love with the piece and so I asked him if he'd like me to feature it on the blog and he sent me a copy.

Cancer is a disease that has affected each and every one of us one way or the other. We either know someone who is battling the intruder, someone who won the battle or someone who lost the fight. Even if we don't know them personally, we know someone who does and at the very least we can relate from the movies we watch. I hope u appreciate this piece just as much as I did.
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I WROTE THIS PIECE TO BE SUNG FOR MY IMAGINARY FRIEND WHO DIED OF CANCER,I TRIED TO RECOUNT ALL THE SWEET WORDS AND PERHARPS THE BYE I NEVER GOT TO SAY.

VERSE1
I counted myself lucky,

But she believed i wasn't a shorty,
Had better smiles than her mom who was forty,
I jokingly called her mummy,

I was always ready to be her dummy,
'Cause she was the ‘bestest’ thing I called her chummy.
'Twas just one day she told me she had a lump,
Warned her to examine, but she didn't care 'cause she was a fan of Gucci pumps,
That little lump, then one day made her slump,
She couldn't open her mouth thought she had mumps,
She couldn't put up that smile, broken like a stump,
Tears rolled down her cheeks, all gone the good and pomp,
Saw my lovely daisy fading away like pastries,
That lump was a cancer I wish I had the answer
It wasn't within my power

To tell her the lump could take her down the sewer,
On her death bed, She was wasted like the Joker

VERSE 2
I remembered she saying we are the best of friends,
'Cause she was the most beautiful, She kept rocking trends,
My own silly ways yea she did amend,
Even though i was naughty, My ways she did bend,
Made be a better person even when i thought of arson,
She was my Richard Branson,
Always said keep being a virgin,
Can remember those fingers as she taught me piano lessons,
Then she put up a jersey 'cause she loved Lionel Messi,
She was my genie in a bottle aint saying Henessy,
She gave me advice and kept asking what's the next thing,
Her crescent awesome smiles always made me thirsty,
Every morning I hoped her face would be the first thing,
Now I could not say the byes,
Because time's a thief with wings so it flies,
I hope she's happily resting in my maker's arms,
Also thrilling the angels with her billion dollar smiles,
You'll forever be my one and only that's a phenomenon.
                                                                By AJIDAHUN OLUSINA MICHAEL
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I know I said the details of how to enter the #astoldbyhoney giveaway would be up by this post but I am still trying to sort out the logistics . The details would be up as soon as possible hopefully by the next post. 

Until next time my lovelies XOXOXO. Stay safe.

Flash Tattoos

Flash tattoos are the in thing this summer. Its amazing how queen Bey single handedly made them a thing. I love tattoos but the only reason I am not getting them is because I cant make up my mind. This minute I like this one, the next i like another and man can't keep drawing things on herself  ya know.
If you are like me and you can't make up your mind about getting tattoos then trust me, this is for you. Flash tattoos are jewellery inspired designs that can make an unexpected statement on any part of your body. These unique pieces naturally last up to 6 days but can be scrubbed off before then if the need arises.

                                          

                                  

                                  

                                                

I just recently ordered some and they came in the mail yesterday. I can't wait to show you guys how to rock this statement pieces and a pictorial on how to apply them. And guess what guys. We will be having our giveaway soon!!!!!! I know I said we'd have one when we get to 10,000 views but I was too excited I couldn't wait. Details of how to enter the giveaway would be up on the blog by the next post. I hope you guys are just as excited about the giveaway as I am.

You can purchase your flash tattos Here