{Friday finds} 3 things I loved this week

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It's Friday finds, folks! It's been a rather eventful week so it's time to unwind and ease up into the week end. The mood is palpable as we've been hit with serious weather woes so I've selected a few links that will revive our spirits.

 If you are on Instagram, you couldn't have missed the buzz around the 'A Beautiful Mess' app. You just couldn't! It's a lot of fun, very easy to use, and only cost a mere £0.69 from the iTunes store. There are some pretty cool designs to play with... Thumbs up!

 Hop on Preston Bailey's blog to infuse Kathy Romero's wisdom. 5 paths to happiness was a helpful tool this week. We all go through hardships, personal & professionals, that are hard to come by but the key to most emotional mishap is to transform negative energy into positive thinking. I've read a lot on the subject of happiness which doesn't always hit the spot but this came at a handy time. Easier said than done, yes, I'm working on that myself and these particular words resonates a lot:

 

Live Your Own Dream

We all want to be better. We all want to be loved, and we all want to be recognized. These are all natural attributes of the human condition. But when we don’t feel these things are happening soon enough, we tend to let our imaginations go wild. This often results in our getting sidetracked. We become so focused on their next step and what they are doing that we forget ours. Be patient and learn to allow your own story to unfold.  Things tend to happen when they are supposed to.

 

I hope it works for you too!

 

Dietlind Wolf has been my absolute favourite artist to follow and enjoy this week. Thanks to the magic of Pinterest, I spotted Dietlind's work and I've been drooling over it until unreasonable hours of the night. She has a very sharp eye and her photography skills are worth having a good look at.

 

colour concept + styling: Dietling Wolf/photo: Torsten Suedfels

 

 Don't forget to check out 'Saturday Zeal', my Tumblr adventure, tomorrow! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

{MONDAY MOJO} On set with Candice Onyeama & #TeamRise

Happy Monday! We are basking in the sun here in the UK and it feels rather lovely. You all know I'm a woman who wears many hats so when my good friend, up-and-coming actress Candice Onyeama, asked me to take behind-the-scene shots on the set of her short film production, I jumped on the occasion. We were fortunate that the sun decided to come out so it was a perfect day for filming and taking pictures. While I can't reveal too much about the film as it is in post-production as we speak, I can share a few shots to give you feel of what was going down.

Candice keeping a close eye on the production, Femi behind the lens

Star of the show is 17 year old Chris, a very talented skater

We put ourselves in tricky situations, all in the name of art! I'm waiting to capture the best in-the-air shot.

Under Candice's direction, #TeamRise completed an amazing job. We were a team of 5 simply motivated by creativity and the desire to help a dear friend. So we set up in East London and worked non-stop for 5 hours, and the best part is that we had a lot of fun doing it. Candice is a remarkable leader and motivator, and her passion and drive led us to produce such a beautiful work! I look forward to doing this again.

{Wednesday Wisdom} with Preston Bailey

{Friday finds} 3 things I loved this week!

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It's Friday, folks! We've been blessed with sun rays all week and I'm excited about the Bank holiday fun-filled plans. We're wrapping up the week with 3 of my favourite finds - ideas and inspirations for fellow bloggers, event stylists, creatives, and everyone else. Enjoy!

 Amy Atlas featured on Style Me Pretty this week with her best tips on how to style a dessert table. Whether you're a stylist or party host/ess you'll find these very informative and will learn a few tricks along the way. I loved it!

 Pinterest has become my daily go-to for absolutely everything! There are a number of interesting resources and gorgeous visuals to keep you logged in until unnecessary hours of the night. This week I stumbled across this article on '26 things to note before you develop a website'. I have been talking about this with one of my friends who wants to start building an online platform so it couldn't have come at a better time. Check it out! It's a very insightful guide which takes you from start to finish with wisdom on social media, traffic, design, and everything you need to know.

 If you haven't heard the new Janelle Monáe + Erykah Badu gig yet, get to know! 'Q.U.E.E.N.' is the track that will stick on your brain like white on rice. It's THAT good and Janelle looks exquisite in that black & white striped dress - the booty really don't lie!

 Don't forget to check out 'Saturday Zeal', my new Tumblr adventure, tomorrow! 

{Wednesday Wisdom} with Preston Bailey