Lumo Naturals & Lifestyle Spa in Abuja on Saturday the 30th of November

Lumo Naturals and The Lifestyle spa bring to you Le Revitalize Rendezvous!! There will be 20% discounts on:

*Facials

*Full body massage

*Manicure and Pedicure.

 

I also hear that there will be goody bags containing great stuff for your hair and skin. How cool is that?!

To register call

Spesh: 07032122173 or

Edu: 07067197319

**Registration costs N1500**

Venue: Plot 49, Lake Chad crescent, off IBB way, Maitama, Abuja 

Date: 30th November, 2013

Time: 10am-6pm

See you there...

Hi Everyone!!!

Its been long right?!! Wow...really long! I hope all is as great as I left it. Where have I been? Well I have been out picking up information; back to school...well not school-school like we all know but learning stuff that no one will teach you within the four walls of a school.
Simply put, I was working as an intern at one of the top firms in Nigeria and brother was it an experience.My blog and other parts of my life had to take back seat for the time I was away.
All in all, I will like to say that even though most of  my clothes don't fit  and I almost crashed at some point, this was one of the most memorable times of my life. I think that there are some experiences that we need to have to help us make good life decisions so that we don't 'think' but 'know' for a fact. I have much respect for the BC Abuja Fam.They were and are the best. I won't say that I enjoyed  the whole four weeks - that would be a lie:). There were somethings I could do without but then life would not be interesting and I wouldn't have stories to tell. So blessings to BC ABJ Fam! Hope to see you all again:)
And to the awesome ladies who sent me mails, wondering what was going on with me, abeg chop knuckle! Chizzy girl, Seun of MSE, Natural Nigerian, PharmNikki, you all are the best!! Muah!
I also see some new DBK followers on here. Welcome on board Ladies! Thanks for joining this site:). I look forward to reading your comments and learning from you as well.
So DBK is back on and the posts shall begin to roll in ASAP.
Thats all for now.
Peace, Heart, Natural!

Its not too late....

Pictures from Designer's Market Place Abuja

Who says there are no naturals in Abuja? I was invited to Citi park, Wuse 2, Abuja by my friend for a fair. I did'nt expect much, but I was impressed by what I saw. I was also happy to see a few natural heads in the crowd and most of them were happy to pose for the camera.

The first Vendor and her adorable little boy. 

Love her work and her friendly personality.  The clutch purse I'm holding looks like it was made from a CICAM fabric. Love it!

The Crowd

One of the designers...love her head wrap.

I was also happy to meet the very cute designer Bob-Ij. She was really friendly and I regret not going through her designs. Fortunately, she shared her blog address with me and I was able to see a bit of her work and from what I could see, her clothes are for the young Nigerian Lady...and they are really affordable. As you should know by now, I'm always for the creative and industrious Nigerian so I'm going to ask you to please support the Dione Mauvement.

And for hair inspiration form the beautiful Bob-Ij visit Bastile of Beauty

 

Talking with Bob-Ij (lady above) was the coolest brother at the event

Question: Is it just me or do most of the guys in Abuja look like Whiz-Kid clones. That man can get away with a crime by putting the blame on any of his twins. Sha, for me, this brother was the only one who stood out in the event(you dont have to say it, I know...I'm a bit biased, I noticed  his fro before his outfit).

Ms. Ukoh Valentina and her eclectic collection.  Everything was beautifully made.Thumbs up for you, Val!

Like those beaded baskets and the key holders...

and don't get me started about the bag...

 

Guess what that is....a mirror. I wanted to buy it but I had run out of cash by the time I got to her table :(

I have very limited information on how you can order items from her but I was able to get her BB Pin: 223B4606 and her fb address

 

Another Abj Curly. Love her curly fro and bubbly personality. I bought two hair accessories from her. The picture below is my sister wearing one of her creations. Hope to see more of you Sister!

...and more beautiful people...

My friend Dee and her friend.

Love her TWA

I want her skirt!!

My friend Dee and her Cousin. 

Thanks Dee for sticking with me all through the event and giving me the liver to ask people to pose for the camera:)

The event was great and I loved the time out with my friend. I've known her for about 10-11 years and there is never a dull moment with her.

Abuja people were their usual...'ABJ' selves and most of the vendors where great but  I noticed some things that need to change. In a subsequent post I will deal with the aspects  that need improvement . 

Till next time people, always remember that the growth of our Country and Continent lies in our hands. And because DB&K loves creative and industrious Africans, its always a joy to share the works of your hands with a wider audience. So don't be shy, take pictures of your work and send them to me at eskinks@gmail.com. Peace!

Batch B Corp Members Are You Good To Go?!

 

By this time last year, I was waiting for the Nigerian Youth Corp Service to post me to a 'favorable' part of Nigeria for my one year of compulsory service to Nigeria. Favorable to me meant anywhere near home and fortunately, I got posted out of my comfort zone. I was really sad but it took some scolding from my elder brother for me to grab the oppurtunity and learn to live solo...no parents, no siblings, no Uncle, no Aunts...just me, myself and the new friends I'll make.

So I packed up the essentials and headed over to Ibadan to report at Iseyin Camp for the compulsory 3 weeks of paramilitary training. I remember the day I was leaving home with my stuff and my Dad was like; 'where are you taking all that to. Would you not be coming back home after camp?'. Yes, apart from the other things ex-corp members advised me to report with, I took a blanket, sweaters, socks, and books. I mean we can't walk ropes all day , can we?^_^ 

Anyways,I refused to leave anything but I felt really stupid pulling all my stuff into camp. As I struggled with my box (and another bag of provisions *shamefaced*), I noticed  four soldiers laughing at my friend and I (my friend who also came in from Abuja, had a bigger box than mine). One of them called us and asked:' Otondo (white chicken), where una dey drag all that load to? Abi your camp na one month'. Well, I'm going to stay in Oyo state for 4 weeks before going back home, what do you think I was  thinking? It was at that point that I looked around and noticed that most of the other Corpers packed light. Oh well, better to have my Kaya with me than to wish I had it.

 Well into the first week, I was grateful that I didn't leave anything at home because Iseyin was cold. It rained a lot and my sweaters ,extra socks and shoes came in handy. Waking up as early as 3:00 am to have your bath with cold water and then proceed to run up and down in the cold with some Man o'war fellow yelling at you is no fun. Especially when you have very little body fat to spare.

To cut the story short, I finished camp successfully (with a cold) and got posted to a government parastatal where I spent the rest of my service year.

     Rainy Days...                                            Bodija, Ibadan. 

My days in Ibadan are almost up and while I appreciate the time given me by the Constitution to grow up and understand Naija better, I just want to go home! I miss my family, I miss my friends and I miss Abuja.  

I've learnt a lot from this experience and there's still so much that I'll like to share with you but that will have to wait for another post. Till next time, Nigeria we hail thee!