Celebrating Eid

Eid Mubarak to all Muslim faithfuls, May Almighty Allah accept our fasts and prayers as an act of Ibadah.
May we live long to experience as many Ramadan as Allah wills.

This holiday was a really wet one, went for the Eid prayer under the rain and slept for most part of it. My sister, Aisha recently attended makeup classes and every weekend when ever I visit my mum's house, I turn to her muse. This holiday was no different.

This is me doing an outfit of the day on the blog and also to advertise my sister's work

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Do enjoy the rest of your week.
♥Lara

Just In: Nikon D3100

My birthday gift to myself this year came in 3 months late.
It took me a while to decide on what I really wanted this year, I was so certain I would get an android phalet till the last moment I made the order on Jumia for the camera.

I have been stalking this camera seen I read the post on Linda Ikeji on a sale for it but for a crazy reason the price did not come down till last week.

This my first time shopping on Jumia and was actually surprised when my order came in 2 working days after.

I am so looking forward to capturing amazing moments with this new baby of mine. It is only a matter of months before the amateur photographer tag will be removed.

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♥Lara

Traveloque: Visit to the palace of the Emir of Shonga town

This is a long overdue post.
One of the best things about Kwara State is the diversity of its people. Prior to moving to Ilorin, my knowledge of the geography of the state did not go beyond Ilorin and Offa, was actually surprised to find out that some of the Nupe people (popularly called 'Tapas') also originate from Kwara State.

On Good Friday (April 18th), the team and I visited Shonga town to interview the Emir on a documentary the company was recording for the state government.  We bid a temporary farewell to Ilorin and embarked on the over an hour long journey to Shonga.

The town of Shonga is known as the town where the commercial farmers displaced from Zimbabwe and invited by the Bukola Saraki administration to revolutionize agriculture in the state.

So happy to get a picture with the Emir

I have never met a royal father up close, as in we were all excited to get a picture with the Emir of Shonga.

The Royal Cow

Central Mosque of Shonga, situated right besides the Emir's palace

On our way back to Ilorin, we made a quick de-tour to the market which is open only on Fridays.

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Wishing you all a fulfilling week.
♥Lara

Little Niece turns 1

Last week my sister's kid, Faridah turned 1 and we decided to celebrate the day for her last Saturday. Because it is the month of Ramadan, the ceremony was low key and only kids in the neigbourhood were invited.

My sister does not usually take her daughter out, so the little kid is not used to seeing so many people. Usually Faridah plays on her own and does not like it when people try to carry her, but on this day, babe was just terrified to see so many people. Getting her to take pictures was something else, she was just crying. Even the cake was not enough attraction for her.

See as she spoil mouth for photo

Here is wishing our little princess, Allah's Rahma, long life and great health.

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♥Lara

Scammed by Scarlett

So for the first time in my life I walked out of a cinema before the end of a movie.
As in I even tried and watched for 1 hour, by the time my friends and I got up to leave, 98% of the people in the hall had walked out.

This is how I was scammed by Scarlett. Usually when I go to the cinema, I already have a movie in my head or I make sure to read the brochure provided before choosing a movie. But on this date, the excitement of seeing my friends Sandra and particularly  Laura after a long time did not allow me follow my usual routine. So while glancing through the brochure, we came across Scarlett's face and decided her movie will be a good watch.

We should have suspected the scam the moment we got into the cinema hall minutes after scheduled start time and the movie had still not started.

30 minutes into the movie, we had no idea what was going on, as in I can count the numbers of words Scarlett said in that movie. At some point, Laura asked me what was going on and I replied, "you no see say he enter water". The lady besides me burst laughter.

The longest dialogue in the movie was the one between Scarlett and the  man who has facial neurofibromatosis disfigurement.

One message I could pick from the movie is that na woman go kill some men. 
The visuals are good and Scarlett is one beautiful woman, you also get to see a naked Scarlett that is if it is not her body double that was used sha. 

The movie was just too weird and instead of getting under my skin left me confused. I wished I could go back to collect my money. I swear that is 1 hour of my life that I cannot take back gone.

I did not get it at all , reading up the synopsis online after, I got the plot but while watching you have no idea what is going on. This is definitely not a movie worth cinema time.

This is so the last time I shall be scammed by Scarlett.
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Ramadan Kareem to all Muslim faithfuls around the world

♥Lara