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28 Jul 15

Quick Fancy Hair Bands

Today, we’ll be looking at really simple hair bands you can make to – match your outfits, solve bad-hair-day problems or add a fancy touch to your outfit. Difficulty Level: Ridiculously Easy Time: 10mins Items Needed Fabric (will be cut into strips based on the circumference of the head that…

06 Apr 15

Simple Baileys Cream and Coconut Dessert

So, I made the ‘no fuss coconut cake’ last weekend- Thanks @T-tos!! It was beyond yummy, and easy to make too. I decided to use the coconut cake to make a lil dessert/night cap to wrap up the weekend (last Sunday) and relax one last time before the week started……

06 Apr 15

Perfect Weekend Cocktail – The Wellington

First of all, you should know that I named this drink “the Wellington” a few minutes ago…so don’t go up to a bartender demanding “the Wellington” without knowing what it is, before the guy (or babe) will try and shame you. So, a little background on this drink… I really…

06 Apr 15

Non-Surgical Recovery Process for Achilles Tendon Tear

It’s a couple of days after your injury and you are gradually coming to terms with what just occurred – You tore your Achilles tendon and you’ve responsibly gotten yourself to a doctor (Read steps to take after an Achilles tear). They’ve put your injured foot in a temporary splint…

06 Mar 15

Bottle-cap earrings: Love Africa

So I saw a friend from Zimbabwe wearing this cool bottle-cap earring, so I decided to make one. You may ask what a bottle-cap is. It is a coke or fanta cover. Things you need: Two bottle caps. Spray paint Paint markers or permanent markers Earring hoops. some extra time…

13 Nov 14

Super Simple Cheesecake

I love cheesecake. I mean I REALLY loooove cheesecake. I love cooking and figured I could make a simple cheesecake at home. Googled it, and voila! Found an easy recipe, amended it slightly, so here goes: Ingredients Biscuit Base: 300g Digestive Biscuits 50g Butter- Melted Cheese Filling: 380g Cream Cheese…

06 Nov 14

Simple way to tie your Gele (Nigerian head-tie) with Layers

Fold a section of your gele inwards. (I usually do about one-third). Make sure your gele isnt inside out; with respect to the sewn edge or the pattern details, depending on the type of gele it is. 2. Now this is my trick. Fold three layers…

14 Oct 14

Very Simple Coconut Cake

This is a no-fuss coconut cake recipe that requires no fancy mixing tools or preparation. However, in order for all ingredients to blend together well, they must be at ROOM TEMPERATURE. LIST of INGREDIENTS 3 cups (300 grams) sifted flour 300 grams unsalted butter, room temperature – Not Margarine 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar…

06 Oct 14

Keep-sake Ornaments: Flower Vase

I was working on some customer’s bridal bouquets a few weeks ago when I realized I wouldn’t be able to make my usual Sunday trip to visit my Grandma. So, I looked at the extra stalks of roses I had and decided to make her a little ornament for her…

17 Sep 14

Quick recipe for home-made granola

Difficulty: Easy, Total time: 45mins Makes: 3-4 cups Ingredients: 4 cups of rolled oats (not instant oats) 2 cups sweetened shredded coconuts 1 cup sliced or chopped nuts or seeds 1 ½ tablespoons of packed light brown sugar ½ cup of honey ½-1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup olive oil…