I love Online Shopping!

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I have mentioned earlier on this blog that i love fashion.I just see clothes and my eyes pop out of my head (like in the cartoons).There was even a time i sent NEWLOOK a mail to open a store in Ghana because i was craving their clothing line.*covers face in shame* Because i loove fashion, i also love to shop. I think i am a shopaholic.At some point, i used to buy clothes on a daily basis which eventually made me  very broke so i had to cut down.Shopping for me is a sort of therapy and whenever i am sad and down, shopping cheers me up if i am sad. The only time shopping doesn't cheer me up when i am down is when i am in a very very dark place. However, this doesn't happen often
So what is the purpose of this long introduction on how much i love shopping? Even though i love to shop, i like to do it from the comfort of my bed rather than  going to the shops.I have been told by my friends that i am the only human being who prefers on line shopping to actually entering shops.(I know that i not true though.)I like online shopping because i get to scrutinize the clothes and imagine all the places i can wear it to before i buy them. When i lived abroad, i spent most of my spare time on online clothing stores looking at new trends and seeing what i could buy  afford. Unfortunately, i now live in a country(Ghana) where online shopping is yet to make waves so they are just a few online stores.Even the stores that claim to be online are not functional. Being determined to shop online from here, i searched and searched until i found an online boutique  which is fully functional. My joy knew no bounds the day i found Besaz Boutique. Besaz Boutique gave me cause to not give up on online shopping(review coming up soon) and i was glad with the results.
Well, what is the point of this post???I guess its to tell you how much i love clothes and online shopping and hopefully one of you lovely readers will offer to change my wardrobe!*winks*

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Much love to everyone!Thanks for reading!

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Giving

Give and it would come back to you,a good measure,pressed down and shaken together, running over....Luke 6:38.
There is joy in giving and this post i am about to share with you was written by the wonderful Anuoluwapo.She is a part of a team that is planning an empowerment programme for Widows and single moms and they would appreciate it if you can be of help in anyway(cash or kind.) Read what she says here:

An empowerment programme is being planned for financially challenged single moms/widows where they can learn basics which would enable them set up small businesses of their own. The overall aim is to better the lives of their children. Everyone deserves a happy childhood with education, decent food and clothing, yeah? This is one of the programmes we have. In the past 3 months we've visited the beautiful children at Kwara state's orphanage and Hope Orphanage, Idofian. We plan to do much more but need your help.

We're partnering with kind hearted business owners to train the participants. We would pay for the materials, provide start up capital for some, if not all of them and place some of them as interns under professionals for more further training. All they have to do is to get themselves to the venue. They do not even have to buy forms, it's completely free.

We need you to be a part by helping with publicity. Share with everyone on every social media platform you're on. We also need to reach radio/tv presenters/stations and bloggers in Ilorin. We need companies into food/drinks to partner with us. We need more people with large hearts who are willing to train free of charge. Soap makers, web designers, bakers, bead makers, caterers, photographers, fashion designers, as long as you can teach a skill, we need you. Of course we need money. I assure you nothing is too small. Help us raise funds. Be sure we'll be accountable. God bless your kind hearts. To help, please call 07069066083 or e-mail anutoki@gmail.com.

Continue to read the broadcasts we're sending around. Feel free to share it and this post.
Good news for struggling single moms/widows! Alma Benevolence Home brings to you an empowerment training at no cost. Courses include photography, make-up, baking, small chops, ankara shoe and bag, bead making, tailoring and lots more. To register, send your full names, phone no, age and 3 desired courses to 07069066083 by 11th July. Please don't keep to yourself, share with others.

Remember, there is more blessing in giving than receiving. God bless us al!

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Money

Do you agree with the picture above? Do you think money changes people's attitude? If you suddenly became a billionaire would you change?
I have been having this argument with my friend for a very long time now and he doesn't seem to agree with me that money changes people ( he makes some valid points in his arguments though).
 i have seen people who i have known for a very long time begin to act differently because they started earning some small cash. They begun to act like they run the world just because they had a little more than others.Also, people who are poor and suddenly became rich seem to think that they are very high up on the social ladder so everyone else should kowtow to them.
My friend on the other hand doesn't believe that money changes people. He is of the opinion that you can only be changed only if you are naive and its the first time you are getting that much money.He also thinks that people from old money ie people who have been rich all their lives are not changed by money.
Now,over to you guys. What do you think? Does money change people's attitude?

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Sundays!

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Sundays are my favorite days of the week and that is because I get to go to church and praise the Lord for all his goodness and mercies(yes,i am spiritual like that). I also love going to church because i get too see' my kids'(i am a sunday school teacher ).The kids bring sunshine into my life even though they are naughty half of the time..I am always looking for new ways to make my  class fun to give the kids a reason to come to church every Sunday(drop a comment if you have any ideas). So today, i organised a competition and it was fun! The kids were just super excited and brought on their A game for the competition. Well, at the end my pastors daughter won and now i owe her a first prize(any ideas???). Well, aside the competition, we also had  an interesting discussion on Quiet time which i would love to share with you.

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QUIET TIME: WHEN , HOW?
Quiet time entails spending time with God. Paul told the Thessalonians to “pray without ceasing” and God told Joshua to meditate on his word day and night (1 Thess 5:17; Joshua 1:8) As Christians, we are to make it a point to make God a big part of our lives because without him we are nothing. 
            Quiet time= prayer+ word+ meditation+remembrance
Before you start your quiet time,it is important to pray  for the Holy Spirit to  help you get understanding of the word you are about to read.After that,you read the word,meditate on it and try to remember it always.
Having your quiet time is as easy as ABC. All you need is a Bible. If you don't have a devotional guide, you can choose to read a chapter of the Bible a day and pray for the Spirit to give you the understanding of the word you are reading.If you have a devotional guide, it make your work even much easier.it would guide you to have your quiet time.
Sometimes life get in the way and we are unable to spend quality time with our maker(even i am guilty of this); We get too busy at work,we are tired, we wake up late but in all things we need to put God first. You don't need to set aside an hour to spend time with him. You can do that anywhere:in traffic,in the bathroom, whilst waiting for a client...literally anywhere!

I hope i have inspired someone(including myself) to have their quiet time daily from today.. Amen!

Much love!

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FRIENDSHIP

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Who is a friend? Who do you call your friend?Do your friends reciprocate the love you show them?Do they take you for granted? I don't consider myself a social butterfly but I have a lot of friends;There are those who are my true friends and treat me as well as I treat them and those  friends who have treated me like crap in spite of all the love I showed them.In my 'book of life', I have categorized my friends into two groups.. My true friends and My selfish/fake friends

             

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True friends: These are the ones who would stand by you through thick and thin.The ones who would cry with you and smile with you.. The ones you tell your deepest secrets to and you can be sure they wont judge you; You become like siblings. These are the people who the song count on me by Whitney Houston(keep resting in peace!) was written about. When I think about my true friends, I always smile because they have done so much for me(you should see me grinning right now). They teach me to be a better version of myself everyday and i love them very much. My boyfriend is one of such friends and aside the fact that we are romantically involved *coughs*, he has shown me what true friendship is all about.

                                       

                             

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Selfish/Fake friends:The picture above says it all!! These are the friends who are like leeches. They are only there for the good times and all they know how to do is take from you and  never give back. Additionally,they can be very ungrateful.They never stand up for you  and the least trouble, they put your friendship aside and act like idiots.

I have had my fair share of such people and once i realize what you are, i would kick you out of my life. I have a friend who is sooo magnanimous that people take advantage of him..Most of his friendships are one-sided and he has a lot of selfish friends.
Friendship does not have to be one sided, all the parties involved need to give it their best shot for it to work. If you are in a one sided friendship, im sorry but you have to review your friendship policies!

Now over to you, what kind of friend are you or what kind of friend do you wish to be?

much love!

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Celebrating GH Fashion [1]

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Anyone that knows me well enough knows that the only other thing i love aside reading is fashion! No, Dont get it twisted! I am no fashionista!(well, in my head, i am the greatest fashionista that 'ever liveth'..lol) I just love to look at clothes and put them together . Well,i have been told i have a great fashion sense!*winks*

Now, to the post :-)

Ghanaians are just great when it comes to fashion and we have some really great fashion designers around. So, today, i am going to list (in no particular order) some of the best fashion designers in Ghana and showcase some of their work

·         SARAH CHRISTIAN

Sarah Christian is a young lively lady with a zeal to create art in which people live their lives in. According to her website www.sarahchristianonlinecom, she has always had the drive and passion for fashion and worked towards it. Here are my favorite pieces from her collection. Enjoy!    

                                  

                                    

You can send them a whatsapp message on +233271450146 to place an order.

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What Would You Do?

Hello everyone!

Someone needs advice!

so, my friend Naa recently reached out to me and wanted to know my opinion on something that has been bothering her. She has been hanging out with this guy she really likes and would love to date him. However, this guy(Kofi) is her friends(Akua) ex-boyfriend. The thing is that Akua and Kofi  broke up about three years ago and Naa never met Kofi whilst he was dating Akua. Also, long before Naa and Kofi met, Akua and Naa got into a fight and haven't spoken to each other ever since. Now Kofi has fallen head over heels in love with Naa and Naa also wants to be with him  but  doesn't know whether to date him or let the feelings die a natural death. She tells me that she is scared to date him because she feels like people would see her as a ' boyfriend snatcher' and judge her.

If you were in Naa's shoes, What would you do? and why would you take that decision?

NB- All names have been changed to protect the people involed

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