Recklessly authentic.
Every now and then, a girl comes across an item that she just has to have - no matter the cost. It could be a dress. May be a piece of jewelry. A pair of shoes. A house. Or even a man. I have come across something that I just have to have. I don't know how or when, but I will have them. Read More
I have been menstruating for the past decade (Hey! Don't try to calculate my age. I was a late bloomer!), and just when I thought I would never be rewarded for the gallons of blood I have lost and the combined hours of menstrual cramps I have endured, Always came in and changed my story.So, there I was, shopping for my favorite brand of pads - really, Always is the best! - when I spotted this on the box.This is the pad I always get - the overnight ultra thin - and I use it whether it's day or Read More
This post is about forty hours late. If you're going to accuse me - like the Twitters did - of disappearing off the face of the world wide web because Mr. Shoes kidnapped me for my birthday, then well, I cannot confirm or deny that accusation. I still feel pretty brand new in my new age. And, of course, as far as I'm concerned, it's still my birthday. For those that are concerned about late gifts, please fear not, for I will be accepting gifts till January 13th 2011. Read More
My readers, friends, and family asked of me, "What do you want for your birthday?" Read More
When I was 14 (in Nigeria), my dad went to the store and bought me a Christmas dress - as was the tradition for Christmas and Easter. Big mistake for this particular year. Mom should have gone with him - as she usually did. He came back with a peach and ivory poufy dress. Not only was the dress a mama-tie-me-for-back dress, but it was also a Mary-Amaka dress. In other words, it had a very long belt that had to be tied at the back, and it (the dress) was also very long. Did I mention I was Read More
