As a writer, I feel excited when I read reviews from people who have read my book. I love getting reader feedback on my stories; even if they are not great reviews, there is always something I can learn from reviews of my books. What do you think? I think being open to reader feedback is suitable for any writer as there are many things you can learn from reviews; I know a lot from reviews. I've got a couple of good reviews of my book, "When Love Last", and I am delighted to share them here. "Another enjoyable read by OL Obonna. I love how her characters are never perfect but clearly flawed, wh ..read more

Writer's block, you can't decide on an idea even though you have many ideas. Some days household chores overwhelm you, and you want to pack everything up and curl up in a corner, close your eyes and sleep. I've been there and still struggle with putting down words or meeting targets. What is the hardest part of being a writer? Is it when you conceive an idea and are so excited that you jump up, get a pen and start putting down your thoughts for your new story before they elude you? Or is it when you get confused about the format or the font you must use? A lot of things bother us as writers. I ..read more

Buying gifts for kids are much harder than you think, definitely one of the hardest things to do as kids tend to have different ideas of what they want as gifts. As a Mum with three kids who have very different personalities, I can definitely relate! Wouldn't it be easy to just walk into a shop and pick up a box of chocolates or a sachet of Jolly Ranchers candy and just wrap it up for your kids this Christmas? That would definitely save you a lot of money too :) As we enter into the months of gift-giving, most of us are already thinking of what to get our kids, nieces, nephews, cousins and fr ..read more

Writer's block, you can't decide on an idea even though you have lots of ideas. Some days the household chores overwhelm you and you just want pack everything up and curl up in a corner, close your eyes and just sleep. I've been there and I still struggle a lot with putting down words or meeting targets. What is the hardest part of being a writer? Is it when you conceive an idea and you are so excited, you jump up get a pen and start putting down your thoughts for your new story before they elude you? Or is it when you get confused on the format or the font you have to use? A lot of things bot ..read more

It has taken me a while to finally submit a manuscript to a publishing company. About time I might add, as I have been writing stories for as long as I can remember. My first book comes out on the 29th of October, 2021 and I am so excited about it and I already have a second one coming along. Please click link to sign up to my virtual book tour http://ow.ly/ScN450Gt0ho I hope you enjoy reading my book as much as i enjoyed writing it :) Thanks for stopping by the blog today & don't forget to subscribe to my blog! Enjoy your day! Xoxo ..read more

I have always thought that a coffee table is the focal point of your living room and it can be, with the right decor. Whether you're looking for something rustic, contemporary functional or flashy, decorating your coffee table, will take your living room to the next level. If you are like me and have had enough of living rooms with bland decor now's your chance to make a change. I love colours, lots of colours and that reflects in my decor, see my previous post: ",Design. Decorate. Decor: A look into the home of an Art Enthusiast" on decorating my home in Lagos. I love art and colours and I al ..read more

Half- Term is over! That was a much needed break. Whew! And it certainly has been eventful with schools adopting remote learning. How has it been for parents? It definitely hasn't been easy and I can say that again and again! With 3 kids ages, 9, 6 and 5, I am literally pulling out my hair. At the end of each day, I am drained, wow! But its definitely the new normal. The Half-Term was definitely a much needed break and now its back to remote learning/ home learning. How to cope with the stress of home learning, if you are new to it like I am; Create a homeschooling schedule: I would recommend ..read more

Yay! It's thanksgiving! Time for the holiday where we give thanks for all that we have been blessed with. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United Kingdom but hey, this post (this is a very short post), is dedicated to my amazing family, friends and fellow bloggers who are all celebrating Thanksgiving ❤️. Thanksgiving may not be a National holiday here in the UK but we can definitely give thanks. I am so thankful for all of my blessings, for my wonderful family, friends. Every experience I have has been a blessing, most of all I am super thankful for 2020! So this post is from me to ..read more

Christmas is almost here and I am definitely excited! I love Christmas, a lot too, but this year I am super excited and looking forward to it. I guess most of us are definitely ready to put up the tree, the tinsels and the twinkling lights too! Photography by Monkey Business Images| So when is the best time to start putting up decorations? Good Question! 2020 has been a rollercoaster year! With COVID-19 and all the lockdown restrictions, everything as we know it, has changed. Summer came and went and for the first time in years, it was pretty subdued, with lockdown in some places and lots of ..read more

Yep, it's still Autumn and so far 2020's been, should I say, very interesting. I'm sure we can all agree. I am sure we are all rooting for COVID-19 to actually disappear! We just went into a second national lockdown here in the UK. We can all agree this is not your typical year! I am looking forward to when, I can meet up with friends, family doing fun activities! While we all wait for things to get back to a little bit of normal (Let's hope it does look festive by December), let us distract ourselves with some of my amazing Autumn finds; Boots and Trainers! Yes, my favourite footwear; boots a ..read more