Wishing You A Merry Christmas


It's the most wonderful time of the year! Merry Christmas to all bloggers, blog readers and everyone in-between. I hope your gifts under the tree are everything you wished for. I hope your stockings overflow with many more delights. I hope your gift  cards go a long way too. I hope every meal is a celebration, today and always. I hope your memories during this season with family, friends and loved ones remain always beautiful. And I hope you have every opportunity to share your joy and cheer at this time with someone without.

I wish you a merry Christmas!

DIY Water Marbling

Persistent rains have kept me indoors for the better part of the last few days, so I thought I'd try my hands at something fun; water marbling! It seemed like the perfect easy indoor activity to keep me occupied. This brilliant nail art is a first for me, plus I liked the idea of ending up with extra fancy-looking nails.

Surprisingly, what looked like a 'piece-of-cake' turned out quite trickier than I expected, as you'll see later in this post. I tried it in two different ways, nonetheless, and the results were, well... you be the judge!



Project 1: Nail Art
There are a few things you'll need: a bowl of water (at room temperature), nail polishes (in white, clear coat and other colors of choice), cotton buds and towel/ paper towel.


Directions:
* Prep your nails and apply base coat as you would when applying regular polish.

* Apply 1 to 2 coats of white polish, let dry for a few minutes.

*  Apply single drops of nail polish (in the colors of your choice) to the surface of the water, beginning from the center of each previous drop of polish.

* Let sit for a few seconds.

* Put your finger in the water gently so that the design formed sticks onto your nail directly. Remove excess polish around your finger with a cotton bud.

* Repeat for all your fingers.

* When dry, clean around your fingers with nail polish remover, then apply your top coat.

* Let dry for a few more minutes and you're done!

Project 2: Little Decorative Pieces
You'll need (in addition to items in project 1): disposable cups, cotton balls.

I applied the same procedure using disposable cups instead.


Procedure:
* Coat disposable cup with clear polish, let dry for about 3 minutes.

* Apply your droplets of nail polish to the water, beginning from the center of each previous drop.

* Let sit for seconds.

* Lower the bottom of the cup gently into the water, making sure that the patterns formed stick onto the cup as you prefer.

* Set cup facing up-side down on paper towel to dry.

* Fill with beads, cotton balls, marbles, etc and stick a flower on top to finish. You can use this as decor to spruce up little empty spaces.


I hope you found these enjoyable! Get creative and give it a try!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Fragrance Of The Moment

 I love beautiful fragrances, mostly anything that has a mix of musk and fresh flowers. It was  a rather
360 degrees by Perry Ellis (For Women)
 sweet coincidence that I got
introduced to 360 degrees by
Perry Ellis (for women) a few years ago by a friend. I was immediately hooked. It was everything I had been looking for in a fragrance; the right scent with the absolutely perfect notes. Though  I couldn't identify a note from another in a fragrance back then, I could easily smell the mix of musk and flowers. It smelled
refreshing and quickly became my signature scent.  
I looked up the brand's website for a description of this fragrance (since I'm not too great at describing scents) and found it to be "a bright combination of fruit and florals, with lesser notes of white flowers, amber, vanilla and musk". It's quite surprising to me that this fragrance has a fruity component considering I'm not a big fan of fruity scents. That isn't obvious at all but the blend of florals and musk is highly detectable, which works for me!


My classic favorite
360 degrees is primarily recommended for casual use but I wear it all the time and for any occasion. I went on a brief hiatus wearing this fragrance because I wanted to try out other new fragrances. But I used it again and found I preferred it a lot better. I love it and still wear it all the time!

Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored in any way. I'm not affiliated with the brand and everything above is entirely my opinion. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Pop Of Print

Did I mention, I'm so loving all kinds of prints this season? Here's an outfit I wore over the weekend.  I paired a printed pencil skirt with a basic white top and accessorized with pops of color on my lips and nails. Really simple. I love the balance of details!

Share your weekend-smart outfits with me on Twitter. 



 Hope everyone has a fun week!

Xoxo

Fall Style Preview

There are a few items I find are essential to achieving a perfectly updated wardrobe each season. My favorite picks this fall include all kinds of prints, leather and some really good shoes to complement my ever-evolving personal style. Shopping here and there, I've found a couple of items I'm absolutely loving. Here's a preview into my fall wardrobe.


Clothing haul
For how I style these items, keep an eye out for photos on my Twitter , Facebook and Pinterest.


Big Move!

Recently, I went through my biggest move yet. It was a huge decision for me but I'm here in the States already and enjoying my journey so far. Also, considering the lull that had taken over my blog in the past few months, I figured this would make a great comeback post. So as I resume a regular posting schedule, I hope to share all the excitement and adventures that my new life brings.


 Ben Franklin bridge
 Again, by way of quick update, here are a few lovely sights from some of the cities I have been visiting for your viewing pleasure.
 
Enjoy!

Center City

Drexel/ UPenn University area
View from outside the 7abc newsroom in New York

NYC at night


P.S. Lost my old twitter account. Follow me on my new twitter here.

A White Engagement


This past weekend, we celebrated my brother's engagement ceremony. It had a white theme with lots of good food, traditional music, family and close friends. I really enjoyed it and had so much fun learning new things about Ghanaian culture.


My white dress is by 'AjePomaa Design Gallery' (ADG) and my necklace is by Hubbity. I am also wearing Fioni shoes and carrying a Furla bag.


Photography by: Kweku Obeng

Labor Day Style With Hubbity


Happy Labor Day!
Enjoy this casual style I put together to celebrate the day with. If you're a worker, I hope you have an amazing day off!



Headband and bracelet by Hubbity.

Introducing... "Hubbity Fashion Accessories"

 Hubbity is my brand of fashion accessories that I started about a year and a half ago. Very recently, I have come out with a new collection of accessories and I'm super excited to share with you. This is a rather varied assortment of fun, simple, colorful and statement accessories. I consider it my favorite collection so far because not only is it elegant, but it also has lots of energy.

Since I do not want to give it all away here, you may want to check out the latest video and more updates about this collection via Hubbity's social media sites:
Blog:  http://hubbity.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/shophubbity
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/shophubbity
Pinterest:  http://pinterest.com/hubbity/
YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/user/Shophubbity

Also check out this video from some of my previous collections:


Love it? Grab it! (online store coming soon)

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