PERFECT DRESS FOR A SUMMER WEDDING

Designed this dress for my collection and though I was initially scared of using florals, this turned out beautifully. My got the fabric for £2 in a market and sewing time was around an hour including hand stitching the neckline and arms. Love simple dresses Love easy styling!

FEELING STUCK ? 4 WAYS TO THRUST YOURSELF TO THE NEXT LEVEL

 Hello stylets! I am back after a little break I took to focus a bit more on my collection. I did some soul searching and caught up with a few friends. I noticed a growing trend of frustration among my peers with this journey of life.  I am a natural fixer and encourager, and immediately started looking for solutions or pain killers to help us reach our destination.

 I was reminded today about the biggest exodus ever when the Israelites left Egypt for the promise land. God promised them this amazing country overflowing with the best of everything: animals, crops, land, water etc. They were very excited when they started the journey, but a few months later reality set in, they looked around and all they saw was desert and they felt stuck! In theory all their needs were being met, they had manna, shelter, water (from the rock) and let's not forget they were free from slavery. Yet they grumbled and were unhappy because they did not know how long the journey was going to take, where their next meal/water was going to come from, or if they would be able to defeat the obstacles that stood in their way.

 The story of the exodus is what life feels like for many young people these days. You leave university with the hope of a good job, maybe meet a nice guy, buy a house and live happily ever after yada, yada, yada... Your reality is more like this: you are in a job you hate or a job you love but with RUBBISH pay, you only meet complete LOSERS when it comes to guys or you like guys that never LIKE YOU BACK, and as for buying a house the ridiculous PROPERTY PRICES makes it feel so far fetched.

 With our dreams not aligning with reality, how do we carry on without letting depression, anxiety or hopelessness take root in your heart? Here are 4 simple things to do when you feel stuck and they will help move you to the next level.

CREAM LACE DRESS

I bought this fabric in a weekly market in Nigeria and was quite excited about the price and amazing quality. It is 100% cotton, fully lined with an invisible zip at the back.  Wanted something very simple, easy to wear and of high quality and I am very happy with the results.

WEDDING SEASON ON A BUDGET- MY 3 TOP TIPS

Hey guys its officially wedding season! The average 21-35 year old will get invited to at least two weddings this spring/summer, I know some people with around five invitations! This can really get expensive with buying outfits, presents as well as other unforeseen wedding expenses. Here are some tips that have helped me curtail my spending.


Set a budget
There is a saying that if fail to plan, you plan to fail. This applies to wedding season, you need to decide from the onset how much you want to spend on each wedding, you can increase or decrease it based on our relationship with the couple. Take it a step further by breaking it down to what you want to spend on clothes, gifts, hen dos etc.

Get in early on the gift list
 After setting your budget, get started asap on the gift list. You want to get in early so you can make a great gift choice within your budget, you do not want to end up at the last minute with a £50 toilet brush. You can also consider making the couple a customised gift, taking them out for a meal or a cool voucher you know they will love.

Re work dresses with different accessories
You might be tempted to buy a new dress for each wedding especially if the same people will be there but by getting creative with the way you style a dress,  you can get  a few different outfits out of one dress. You use accessories like blazers, colourful shrug and even your hairstyle to give you multiple looks.

 Hope these tips can help you save some money this wedding season.

Hugs

Nemi xoxo

BIG UP YOUR LIFE

Hey guys  hope you  had a good week.  This week I challenged myself by completing my workout with the most  ridiculous amount of pain. Pain that usually has me bed ridden for 2 days every month. This left me quite surprised at what the human mind and body can achieve with the right programming. Exciting!

 Anyhoo ....I had a  massive catch up session with the 'girlfriends' recently and noticed the growing trend of dissatisfaction amongst my peers. Many of us had dreams and expectations of what life would be like after university but some how many things haven't gone as planned. Over time we tend to develop a skewed view of life  by focusing on the setbacks and comparing ourselves to our peers that seem better off. This is bound to make even the luckiest person on earth feel sad and deprived.

This age of Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and flipin' Instagram does not help at all, instead it encourages jealousy and envy by reminding you of how great everyone else is doing. Gosh! I used to be so jealous of people that were

5 KEYS TO DEVELOPING YOUR INNER BEAUTY

In the last few weeks, I have covered everything from discovering your Personal Style to Refining your Personal style and Grooming While all these things are important when it come to putting your best foot forward at all times and another facet that cannot be ignored is developing your INNER BEAUTY.

What does that even mean? There are many explanations of inner beauty everywhere but I understand inner beauty to be the delicious combination of self confidence, humility, optimism, kindness and passion with a generous sprinkle of smiles.

Why should you care about inner beauty, The fact that you are well put together puts you in a better place to make a difference. Well it is true that people judge you within the first 10 seconds of meeting you based on how you look. It is also true that people trust you within the first minute of starting a conversation with you. And what makes them trust you? Your INNER BEAUTY!

Why do I need people to trust me? The point of improving oneself inside and out is to position yourself to make an impact and bring about change in the right direction whether at work, relationship or family. When people trust you, they listen and respect you and your ideas. You are in the best position to make a positive impact.

So how do I develop this INNER BEAUTY you keep going on about? Glad you asked, I’ve put together 5 keys to help you develop your inner beauty.