Winter Staples

howwwdaaaay!! what's everyone been up to? myself? hmm, well lets see.. apart from flying into a fit of raaaaage three weeks ago and consequently shaving my head bald, my January's been a real snore-fest. I've been detoxing, going to the gym, eagerly awaiting the appearance of a 6pack and a lotto win.
Incase you're unable to tell, I'm in dire need of some mojo so if you have any left-over do the right thing and pass it on?

ps. anyone know any lotions and potions to get my hair back? It's too cold to be hairless and I need my curls back!

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Enter The Dragon

WE MADE IT!!! Thank you all so much for reading, commenting and entertaining every rambley post that's gone up on this blog the past twelve months - and for bearing with me when I tried to switch my affections to tumblr, when I got ill, when I got busy etc. I decided last year to put a little more effort in the blog and consequently met some wonderful, encouraging people (online and off), so Happy New Year to you and yours, I hope we can all continue to grow, connect and learn from each other!

ps. in case anyone out there is side-eyeing my choice of song, 2012 is in actual fact the year of the dragon and if I may borrow from the words of Sisqo, "I'm about to let the dragon out, na nanana nananana"

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Custard

I haven't been shopping at all recently and it shows but I do not care in the slightest, my closet's like a pool of custard and I'm having fun wading through it! I found this blazer hidden under a tonne of other stuff on a hanger and I felt horrible, what kind of a person shuns pretty second-hand finds like this?!
I'm absolutely resolute now, no shopping for moi.. I need to get acquainted with the old clothes I'm supposed to be giving new lives before I can throw snazzy new threads into the mix.

I'm a little worried that this song can't seem to find it's way out of my head..

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Ankara Skirt

I'm not really the pencil skirt type but the night before my girl's engagement party a few weeks ago I realised I didn't have enough time to finish the dress I'd already began making and promptly turned it into a skirt. It was so horribly finished and it ripped midway through the night but I didn't wana throw it out because I know she went all the way to Nigeria to pick out Ankara for all of her nearest and dearest to wear. I added some bustle-y, peplum-ey bits to make it less grandma and more Giambattista Valli and I have to say I'm freaking in LOVE with it!
My family's African but we've never been big on the ankara thing and I only realised it's versatility when Cacharel did an entire collection using it (S/S 05 - styled very Mexican, with Frida Kahlo-esque hair accessories). Although a few people are using it now like Box Kitten and Y' Oh, Ankara's been around for a looooong time, it's a, colourful, low-maintenance batik-printed, cotton fabric that's easy to sew and can be worn any which way you choose!

every time I wear this skirt I'll be reminded of the intricacies of traditional Nigerian nuptials (and all the little ceremonies that go with) and every time I hear the song below I'll remember ndombolo-ing to the ground (I LOL'd so hard as I typed that) on my girlfriend's hen-night!

ps. the day after the engagement ceremony was the actual wedding which just so happened to be my sister's 16th, so I planned to stay until she cut her cake then I was gonna hop over to the reception and get down with the newlyweds (in a dress I made in the peach ankara we all had to wear for the wedding..) I didn't realise how drunk I was, I fell and ripped the dress as I was putting it on and stayed my ass at home!

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