Diary of a Fashion Enthusiast

Posted by Diary of a Fashion Enthusiast / Tuesday, January 01, 2019 / 2 Comments

NO LONGER A SLAVE TO FEAR

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I'm afraid of fear. I have realised how tightly it holds and paralyzes.</div>
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I had just changed into my workout gear and was trying to work out a compound routine in my head for the evening's workout. Of course, I had to look through WhatsApp quickly...respond to all my messages so I could focus on my workout. That was when I saw the messages about the tanker that spilled fuel on the Otedola link bridge, people asking if everyone was safe. Immediately I entered full panic mode...when I'm in panic mode, my breathing sloooooowsssss doooowwwwnnnn, everything seems like it's in slow motion and I become clumsy AF. I start calling my sister (she works around that area) then I remember she was away for work, I end the call.Then I call my Dad, he rides that route every other day and I just need to know that he's ok. He picks and all is well.</div>
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I sit in my car, watch the videos again and cry. How are people trying to get home and just like that, their lives end? So unfair. After that, getting into my car and driving anywhere was such a scary thing for me. I'd always think, Belinda, what if you get into an accident on your way to work or back? I started staying home more often; it was a lot safer. </div>
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I talked to my friend, and turned out, in the wake of that accident, she also started feeling the same way. Fear is such a terrible thing; once you give in to it, it will rule and ruin your life. She talked about how she's had to remind herself that she cannot live in fear because she knows God's plans for her aren't to hide away and not live a full life, and she reminded me of the no longer a slave to fear song...it really helped me at that time.</div>
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<i>Dress: @shop_fss (IG) / Shoes: Mango / Earrings: Aldo</i></div>
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There will always be things to be afraid of; death of self or a loved one, losing a job, doing something new. If you find any of these bothering you, remember that you're a child of God and he wants you to live your absolute best life, even if all you have left of that life is 1 hour. </div>
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I believe there will be so many opportunities for us to take advantage of this year, don't let fear stop you from experiencing an amazing year.</div>
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Happy New Year!</div>
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NO LONGER A SLAVE TO FEAR

I'm afraid of fear. I have realised how tightly it holds and paralyzes. I had just changed into my workout gear and was trying t...

Posted by Diary of a Fashion Enthusiast / Monday, December 10, 2018 / 1 Comment

INSPIRED BY BLAIR

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I STAN Blair of @blaireadiebee on IG) and I think her entire closet is goals! If I could steal anyone's style, she'd be top top on my list. So when I saw this outfit she had on some time ago, I was like let me try and recreate this.</div>
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I know it isn't a perfect recreation of Blair's outfit, but how do you think I did?</div>
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INSPIRED BY BLAIR

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Posted by Diary of a Fashion Enthusiast / Wednesday, October 24, 2018 / 5 Comments

PARIS THROUGH MY EYES

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you follow me on Instagram, you’re probably sick of my Paris posts. Allow me
irritate you one last time please.<br />
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I really really didn’t want to come here and say I love Paris, like I was full
on dead set against liking Paris because I’m the girl that likes to “not like”
what everyone else likes because I have to be different. But this one didn’t
work, Paris seriously STOLE my heart!<br />
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Forget everything you’ve heard before, let me tell you about Paris. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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is so full of life. Not anything I’m unfamiliar with (thanks Lagos), but it was
such a great vibe. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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You will never in your entire life
eat a croissant that tastes better anywhere else than in Paris. Infact, let me
rephrase that. The best croissant you will ever eat can only be found in Paris.
Like, literally every Cafe will serve you mad croissants, don’t stress yourself
by going far. To be honest, Paris gets pastries right. If you think croissants
aren’t your thing (like I did), have a bite in Paris and thank me later.<u1:p></u1:p>
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Of the 4 European countries I
visited, the people in Paris were hands down the warmest, friendliest and the
most helpful/polite. I’d been told about how rude the French are. Sis, not to
me. Every single time I had to climb the stairs with my 2 big boxes, someone
would always take them off me. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. One time I couldn’t find
the platform I needed to be on to catch my ride to Brussels; a stranger
followed me round the station checking the screens until we found it. I started
feeling bad at some point, like what’s all this niceness for; this was the
point that I realized that being Nigerian has made me extremely suspicious and
non-expectant of good civil behavior. Too poor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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so much amazing history...from the popular stories of the Arc de Triomphe de
l’étoile (where the brave soldiers are honored) and the Eiffel Tower to the
Shakespeare and company, the bookshop that’s been in existence since 1951.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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don’t joke with their air kisses; everywhere I went, I’d see friends kiss in
greeting...kiss left cheek, kiss right cheek and throw in a hug. Thank God I’m
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Did you know that quite a number of scenes from Mission Impossible: Fallout were filmed in Paris, especially at Trucadero square, Palais Royal and its garden, and also at the Arc de Triomphe. After watching the movie, I knew I had to visit these spots.</div>
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PARIS THROUGH MY EYES

If you follow me on Instagram, you’re probably sick of my Paris posts. Allow me irritate you one last time please. I really really did...

Posted by Diary of a Fashion Enthusiast / Monday, October 08, 2018 / 2 Comments

When you’re tired of being patient

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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 15pt;">My friend and I were talking yesterday about how we always start off praying for something and then get tired along the way when it seems like we’re not getting any answers. I won’t lie, I was a bit happy to hear I wasn’t the only one that this happens to, but I guess this is where persistence and patience come in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 15pt;">How do you tell someone that’s been job hunting for a while to continue to be patient, to keep praying? Do those things put food on the table or buy you clothes, access to health care? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 15pt;">Someone even went as far as blaming it on our generation, the “microwave” generation...we want everything instantly. While there’s something to be said for that, I think it’s still annoying that no one acknowledges sometimes we outgrow patience. Why do I have to wait for soooo long while others don’t even know how being patient feels?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 15pt;">Let me not even lie, at some point my prayers started becoming monotonous and repetitive. I started feeling like even God was tired of hearing me ask for the same things over and over again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 15pt;">Truth is, there’s no happy ending here. You will have to keep being patient. Working hard patiently, praying with patience. I’m still coming to terms with the fact that I’m not a burden to God and that asking for the same thing one million times over is still ok. And because I believe that God tells no lies, I know that eventually my prayers will be answered.</span></div>
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When you’re tired of being patient

Hey Guys, My friend and I were talking yesterday about how we always start off praying for something and then get tired along the way...

Posted by Diary of a Fashion Enthusiast / Monday, May 14, 2018 / 2 Comments

5 REASONS TO TRAVEL SOLO

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I never plan to travel alone, things just happen (or should I say, don't happen) and I decide to do what works best for me. Never have I regretted those decisions.</div>
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Here's why I love it, and why I think you should take the plunge and travel alone...whether deliberately or not:</div>
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1. <b>Your time is your own</b>: You can do what you want to do at your own time...you alone dictate your every move. You can eat breakfast at 8am or 3pm; you can shop all day if you want, without someone complaining about their hip aching and rushing you out of the mall (side eyeing you Mandy); you can lay in bed all day doing nothing or read a book with the bedside lamp on till 3am. In summary, you alone decide what you want to do, when and how you want to do it.</div>
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2. <b>Meet new people</b>: I've made the most unexpected friends on my trips; some of whom I never hear from after and some that I still keep in touch with.</div>
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3. <b>Time to relearn yourself</b>: The best thing about vacations is I get time to be alone with myself. I try new things, eat new food, learn things about myself that I never knew and even remember things about myself I'd forgotten. Vacations remind me how much of an introvert I am and how much I love being with myself, I allow myself get lost in the quiet of my thoughts. I remember how much I love singing and dancing and pretty much performing like Queen Bey...all in my birthday suit. I also feel closer to God when I'm away, as I pray more when I'm on vacation. </div>
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4. <b>Be Spontaneous</b>: You can take a day trip into the next city without wondering how any one would feel, go swimming at 1am and dance on your bed until you're dizzy. Whatever your mind can think up, you can do it as easily.</div>
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5. <b>No Judgement Zone/Make bad decisions</b>:Buy the $1,000 bag without being guilt tripped, eat a whole tub of ice-cream for lunch and a burger and fries for dinner without anyone making funny comments about you getting fat.  I love vacations because I allow myself indulge in a few too many treats; it's so much sweeter when no one's watching you pig out. </div>
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You already know that sometimes I plan my outfits around one piece? This is one of those times.</div>
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I bought these shoes last month and I've been spinning outfit ideas to work them them in my head since then. I have soooo many, meaning you'll get to see a lot of the mules in subsequent posts (disclaimer!) so please no vex in advance.</div>
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In my mind, mules are granny slippers and I never understood the hype. Until now, until this pearl mules came my way.</div>
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Love at first sight.</div>
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What's your take on this pair and mules in general? Would you wear them or never?</div>
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