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#needlework Sometime ago, my sisters and I got matching keychains at the mall, a tiny doughnut with skittles all over it. It was so fun and silly and totally us. That little charm stayed clipped to my

#needlework I think at this point almost every crocheter knows the lily flower tote. My client reached out to me saying she wanted a tote bag but with a twist. She didn't want the regular gradient mix

#needlework For a while now, I’ve been thinking of how to incorporate freebies into my brand, something meaningful, thoughtful, and lasting. I’ve seen how many vendors include candy, juice boxes, or small

#needlework A true gift from the heart. Being a crocheter the Gifts I vive out to the people I treasure are the ones I make, it's not because of pride or just because. I feel its a product of my time and

#needlework Working with different colors of yarns on one project is something I do often but different colors mixed as one strand? Yeah that almost never happens and this is one of the one in a million

#needlework I've always had a thing for crochet headwear and I think k the one I've made most for myself is cat ear beanie. It's cozy and cute and I don't really have pink clothes so this one was something

It's another 365 days and I must say it has been an awesome year. I've gotten more serious with sharing in this community. Got to know a lot of amazing people here. I've shared a lot and also seen a lot

Book: Understanding the purpose and power of Women by Dr Myles Munroe This book comes in a pair. I read the one for men last month and I loved to this. I had a ton of expectations and it did not let me

#needlework I left this one in my drafts for too long. I can't believe I almost forgot all about it. The fitness studio I attend had this thing where they host a dinner party for their anniversary and

#needlework I've never been one to be fond of making crochet keychains. I just stayed away from it. I probably thought I would not like the experience or maybe I wouldn't enjoy it but obviously I was wrong

Being Nigerian is both a blessing and a rollercoaster. A a Nigerian there is a whole list of things that would make me proud of being from here but there are some things that just don't click. We have

#emotionsandfeelings Have you ever smiled when all you wanted to do was break down — or just get a hug, a warm word, or some simple affirmation from someone who loves you? I have. Many times. Growing up,

What type of food do you prefer? Are you on the 'healthy team' or do you prefer junk food? Or do you simply maintain a good balance between the two? If food choices were a personality test, what would

‘Families of the not-too-distant past usually always sat down at the diner table and had conversations while they ate. Is this a tradition that you and/or your family follow? Let us know how you keep the

“When you feel like giving up or you're unmotivated to continue, what keeps you going? Or who??” Everyone has moments where they feel like giving up. Like everything isn't working out or they think to

#emotionsandfeelings In my experience, bottling up emotions is not the responsible thing to do. Yeah, I said it. Keeping them in will only make your heart heavy, and sometimes, that’s far worse than a

#needlework A lot of people have different reasons and stories behind why they started crocheting or why they got into crafts in general but i think mind is really random and funny even In Nigerian schools,

We believe that if we love someone or care about the person that we should keep them close forever but that is not always the case most times growth naturally creates distance only the lucky ones stay

You received an invitation to three special occasions, but they all fall on the same day and at different locations — a wedding of your cousin, a huge family reunion, and your best friend's wedding

I finally got finished with my second book for the year and this was an interesting read. When i was still on the first book, a friend recommended that i read this book and that he was currently n it,