Hair update - after the braids. Pt.2

Hey all,

Sorry for the break, had to organize my mom's 50th birthday brunch. More on that later.

So here is part 2 of my hair update and I gotta say, I am impressed with how long, thick and curly my hair is. As well as just looking fly its also very very strong. So, after washing it with Garnier Fructis - Strengthening shampoo, I used this new conditioner that I found at the 'dollar' store.

This conditioner is FABULOUS, yes, it needed caps locks. Its that good. It also smells divine and had such a nice slip to it. I left it in my hair for about 20 minutes for a deep condition, then I rinsed it out and got to working.

My hair, I pined the sides a bit, tooo much hair in my face.

Up close, and my baby hairs look so curly. Also, my edges are coming in better now (I was worried before because they were thinner)

Me, My hair and a slice of Chocolate cake.

I bought a Caster oil infusion at my local Indian store. Now this little gem was the last one in stock, and I had to have it. Apart from just Caster Oil, it also has Soybean oil, Safflower oil, Mineral oil, Almond oil, Jojoba oil, Coconut oil and Vitamin E. and since a little goes a long way and I have a small bottle, I used very little for my scalp. Then I added some Amla oil, Shea Butter and Jasmine Hair oil. Yes, all of that. Then it was off to bed, with a scarf around my head of course.

The next day, I just ran a little bit of water threw my Crowning glory and got the wonderful results you see above. Simple and Done. No Wahala (that's Nigerian for no Worries/drama/problem).

So, the next step is to cornrow my hair. I am not sure if I want to try a twist cornrow or just normal cornrow. Will still decide which one to try out. But for now, I am soooooooo Very happy with how my hair is. I didn't stretch my hair completely but I realized that it could still go further had I stretched and pulled it out further (I really hope you get what I mean) Lol.

Thats it.

Love, Blessings and Oils.

Hair update - after the braids. Pt.1

To be with the others, you have to have your hair short and wear ties. So we're trying to make a Third World happen, know what I mean? Jimi Hendrix

Hi

So I took out my braids last night and today and This is her in all her glory. I must say, the process of unbraiding sucks, but I got through it. Then I gently combed through the individual braids and took snapshots for your viewing pleasure.

My braids. Yep, I save them. I am a closet hoarder. I don't throw anything out.

from my brush.

Herbal Essences - Frizz Fighter Conditioner (smoothing conditioner with Mandarin oil and pearl extract)

All my Hair!!!!! All Natural!!!!

Thick, Strong and Black - like Coffee (if I did drink coffee, which I don't)

I am now off to wash, condition and figure out a style for next week or hopefully two weeks. I want to give my hair a short break before I cornrow it. Will be back with part 2.

Love, Blessings and Tons of hair

My first feature.

The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present.

- Barbara De Angelis

Hi all,

I am pretty stocked to let you know I just did my first Feature, you can check it out over here

Robyn's Nest

I am just basically explaining about my medical condition and also touching on bullying and teasing. Something I experienced whilst in Primary and High School.

Otherwise, I may talk about the bullying on here, I might tell, a short story of what happened to me and would most likely discuss how I processed the incident and moved on from it. I in no way, ever want to make Light of Bullying, (I do have a way of telling a story which may come across as making fun or me making a joke about something - trust me, I am not). Bullying is serious and the effects last for a very very very long time. With that said, I may also choose not to open old wounds, like I said before, I am moving forward in my life, and am at a place of Peace and Forgiveness. Just.

So, if you are new to my blog, sit back and enjoy my journey.

I would also, like to take this opportunity to Thank Miss Robyn for having such a forum in which to educate each other about unique medical conditions.

Peace, Love and Onwards.

Happy International Women's Day!!!!!!

Hi Ladies,

I don't have any pictures for this post but I do have something better, Quotes!!!!!!

Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult. Charlotte Whitton

I have an idea that the phrase ' weaker sex' was coined by some women to disarm some man she was preparing to overwhelm. Ogden Nash

To be happy with a man you must understand him a lot and love him a little. To be happy with a women, you must love her a lot and try not to understand her at all. Helen Rowland

When women go wrong, men go right after them. Mae West

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around. Oprah Winfrey

I know God will not give me anything I can't Handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much.

Mother Theresa

You can write me down in history with hateful, twisted lies, you can tread me in this very dirt, but still, like dust, I'll Rise. Maya Angelou

A women is a Miracle of Divine contradictions. Jules Michelet

Happy International Women's Day to all the Sisters, Mothers, Daughters, Wives, Nieces, Cousins, Granddaughters and Grandmothers.

Stay Blessed. Stay Beautiful. Stay Strong.

The Skinny in me bought....

I gotta work out. I keep saying it all the time. I keep saying I gotta start working out. It's been about two months since I've worked out. And I just don't have the time. Which uh..is odd. Because I have the time to go out to dinner. And uh..and watch tv. And get a bone density test. And uh.. try to figure out what my phone number spells in words.

- Ellen DeGeneres

Hiya

So, I think I mentioned that I am on the path to Skinny'sville, south of Used to be Thick, neighbor to Large Town. Anyway, Last week I went out and bought Motivation. Thats right, I bought me some Motivation. If its cheap and less than 50% off it can be bought. I figured I needed something to work towards, you know, something I can hang and stare at as well as cuss out when I am doing 100 Squats (more like 25 right now but I am getting there) So I went dress shopping, I only bought one thing- Surprisingly it was in the 2011/2012 budget, because I will get at least a few wears out of this dress.

Below is my Summer dress. Its lacy and white and a Medium. But a small Medium. Basically, I need to be thinner in order to wear it. Much thinner.

Its a shortish dress, reaches my knees.

The back

So lacy and so soft.

I want to pair it with some brown sandals, a thick brown braided belt and an off white/cream/brown Fedora, with some Gold hoop earrings and my hair looking fly. Yep Yep, Summer is coming and I am gonna be ready!!!!!!!!

Of course, I realize that now, that I have placed my intentions on here, I will be forced to work harder. Its all part of my master plan.........

Blessings and Love and Summer time

Because I say I am.

I feel there are two people inside me -- me and my intuition. If I go against her, she'll screw me every time, and if I follow her, we get along quite nicely.

- Kim Basinger

Hi All,

So last night, I was watching Sister Act 2 - Back in habit on YouTube. I LOVE YouTube!!!!!!!! And I was watching the scene with Whoopie and Lauryn where she talks about the book - Letter to a young poet by Rainer Maria Rilke, and it got me thinking. I am many things because I tooo wake up and just declare them. For the longest time, I had labels placed on me by society - I was handicapped, a freak, less than, fat, short, four eyed, disabled...... I could go on, but I am moving forward in my life and refuse to take anything negative from my past with me.

With my art, I was always told, if it wasn't published or in a book then it doesnt count. So I was always afraid to show my work.

So looking back on what I have accomplished in my life in terms of my art, I have decided, to declare that

I am a Photographer because I say I am. One of my pictures was noticed when my sister went for a casting call as a Model. They liked my work.

I am a Poet Because I say I am. hahahahhahaa I am also published.

I am a writer Because I say I am. My work has been published also.

I am a singer Because I say I am. I am technically a singer in the shower, but I can hold a tune. Don't judge.

I am a painter Because I say I am. Technically, I haven't picked up a brush in years, but I can and I will soon.

Onto my fav pictures.

Free and Light

Path and clarity

Safe and Healthy

State of undress.

Smooth and Sultry

Caged freedom

Lightness

White and grey

I think of this image as pounding on the ground.

Upwards and forth

I take my art work to be an interpretation of what I see and how I see something. Or write, or sing or paint. The last picture is of the Nobel building here in Stockholm, and even though the building has been around for the longest as have the statue in front of it, the picture that I took of it, Represented something moving forward and going beyond. I guess what I am trying to say, is that any person can take an object that has been around for eons and just by looking at it from a different perspective can create in their minds a new object, or feeling or art from it. Also, I had to type that, I don't wanna get sued - Budget for financial year 2011-2012 doesn't have legal fees in it..... I mean, I didn't build the building nor create the statues, or the little girl, or the condom and juice box, or plant the trees and make the path way. I just took the Picture, because I am a Photographer, because I say I am.

Blessings and Love and Art.

Abuja Pictures!!!!!

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.

- Henry Miller

Hello, so I finally put up some pictures of Abuja, Nigeria. FINALLY!!!!!!

As I have posted before, I lived in Nigeria from December 2009 to October 2010. Actually during my lifetime, I have lived in Zambia for plus 6 years, Namibia for 15 years, Austria for 7 and a half years and Nigeria for about 10 months and now I have been in Sweden for thus far 5 months, I am planning another move(s) soon (that's on the hush hush for now). Basically, I like moving around.

Coming from Southern Africa, I had never been to West Africa before (but I had been to Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana - I haven't been to South Africa yet even though it borders Namibia!!!!!!) and my only interaction with Nigerians in Namibia was a guy in my high school. And of course what you hear and read about Nigeria and Nigerians. My experiences in Nigeria were both negative and positive, but overall I enjoyed my time there. I enjoyed the people that I met, the food that was wonderful to eat, the amazing weather, the culture, the languages, the music and the movies!!!!! I love Nigerian films, even still now, I watch them on Youtube.

Anyways, onto the pictures.

This is Aso Rock.

This is the Abuja National Mosque.

These next few pictures are from the Arts and Craft Village, which is not far from the Mosque.

The legend about these bags is that, in the olden days, warriors would keep poison or medicinal medicines in these pouches so thus they are very precious. Don't let the picture fool you, they are heavy!!!!! I bought one for my self after much negotiations hahhahahhaha.

These next few pictures were of an exhibition of Traditional Nigerian Tribal attire. I couldn't tell you which tribe wears what. Or from what region something comes from. Sorry......but hey if you know, you can let me know.

The next pictures were taken at a Cultural evening. There were many traditional dances, singers and story tellers. Again, I am very bad with the information. I just take photo's.

A Polo match. Yep people, We Africans play Polo!!!!!!!!!

Thats it for now, look out for the second installments of Abuja Pictures. In case you are wondering these are my own photos, no Google images and paste here. I told you, I carry my Nico everywhere. Nico is my camera. Yes, I named it. Don't act like you don't name things, you know you do!!!!!!!

Love, Blessings and Travel.