Category: XO
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AT HOME- SISÉ FOODS
In my house, rice is a religion, when I moved two years ago, I ate rice and stew for the first six months and nothing else. I am not a fan of cooking; my palette is strictly Nigerian and very partial to Italian but cooking, is a ball ache, so imagine my absolute joy when…
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The EDTD | A Traveller’s Story
Not sure what my fascination is with the word THE, but I suppose it is the assertiveness and definitive manner it is spoken… in any case I would like to introduce you to my new venture, THE EDTD; a traveller’s story where I sell limited edition prints from travels. All pictures are taken, edited and…
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La Fantasia Frizzante- A Bottle Between Friends
The year was 2017, a trip to see one of my very best friends whom I’d never met over the course of a five year friendship. We met through work, chatting over Skype and here we are years later still friends and still endlessly chatting regardless of the eight hour time difference between us. It…
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Memories of Home: The Meat Pie
Growing up in Lagos few things excited me like going to the market with my mother to do the big family shop in Balogun Market for two reasons: ofada rice in leaves and Mr Biggs meat pie. If you have not eaten Mr Biggs meat-pie then you have not lived. If you know, you know…
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Moi-Moi | A Taste of Home, A Lesson In Patience
One of the fundamental lessons I learned growing up in Lagos is that patience is a worthwhile trait to have… of all the virtues, patience is the most exhausting yet rewarding- talk about a conundrum. I am yet to master this, I am as impatient as a three year old, and everyday brings new lesson…
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Champagne Truffle Brownies
I promise brownies are not the only things I make, I make other things but I have a sweet tooth so here we are… Brownies are possibly the greatest export from America to the world. Nothing will ever top it when it comes to dessert; it is as basic a recipe as you can get…
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Twelve Things For Christmas | Make Your Lists
Lists. I love them. I make them every single day because it streamlines a chaotic day, and brings a sense of focus to the noise. At least that is what we are told behind the psychology of making lists. For Christmas, buy a new notebook- because when does one never need a new notebook- and…
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Happy New Year!
I am sucker for New Year. I love it! Everything about it. I am that cliched person who looks forward to the newness of the year ahead. I love the possibilities of beginning again- new beginnings, days ahead, adventures unknown to places remote, friendships, hopes, dreams and all that ish. I love it all. Even…
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Gifts For Her
Mommy, sisters, grandma etc. Shopping for the women in our lives is one of the funnest things I like to do during the holidays. I have three birthdays after Christmas, two of them my sisters and its a thing in our house to get birthday gifts. Matter of fact we get sent a list of…