The House Of Nodza
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Lounge Lady in She
Femme Lounge Talks to Amina Hassan, the creative and enterprising young woman behind the Gidan Nodza, a proudly Nigerian company that offers the best 100% handmade luxury bags of its kind. Trust me, your bag collection is not complete without one from Gidan Nodza. Fabrics used are all dyed using the age old methods of; batik, tie & dye and other wax relief techniques. The leather used is locally sourced. So, to be in possession of a Gidan Nodza item is to be in possession of a rare work of Art.
Your Educational and Professional background?
I graduated from University of Abuja and was called to The Nigerian Bar a year later.
Tell us about Gidan Nodza.
Gidan Nodza is a unique fashion range which begun primarily for crafting bags and other accessories utilizing African motifs blended with international fashion trends
What inspired it?
A need for individual self-expression.
What’s your long term vision for it?
To accomplish the first real African fashion house and command attention as an international style icon.
What challenges have you faced in actualizing this dream?
The usual: finance, time away to do a day job, publicity, sourcing quality materials.
Your most fulfilling moment on this journey.
Many fulfilling moments are when a customer gives rave reviews of a product made for just them.
People’s response to it so far.
Positively overwhelming and supportive.
Most successful women have had to climb on the shoulders of others to have a clearer view of the road ahead them, who are your own mentors?
My mum.
Your greatest strengths and skills that has particularly been of help in achieving this.
Hard work and a tenacious streak.
What significant life lessons have you learnt on this journey?
Not to take things on face value and to push the limits of my consciousness.
This must be costing you lots of money, where has the funding been coming from.
Goodwill of friends, support of family, day job.
What do you think are the success essentials for today’s young women?
Set targets beyond traditional and societal expectations and meet them.
What’s the future beckoning you to?
I’d much rather beckon the future.
One thing you Know For Sure.
Life is short so make the most of now!
Where can we see more about your work?
For now at my blog at http://houseofnodza.blogspot.com. Also, we have an exhibition scheduled to come up late this year or early next year… Keep an eye on the blog for more info on that.
Total Parenting Magazine!
Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Lounge Lady in Highlights
Most parents I know would choose their children over their jobs and over many other exciting things in their lives, but it is interesting that despite our love for these children, some of us spend more time getting ourselves equipped with the right skills for our jobs than we do to learn about how to raise our kids!
Total Parenting is a new Nigerian magazine that is here to help us by promoting practical parenting and lifestyle to fit modern living and providing useful information that makes families functional. Their articles and interviews cover a wide range of topics such as; understanding child’s growth and development, effective communication with children, building good relationship with children, supporting our children through hard times, and how to take care of ourselves as a parents.
The Editor, Emily Bauer is from the state of Missouri, also a mother of two who was forced to raise her sister’s daughter together with her two kids due to her sister’s ill health at the time. She grew to appreciate family and parenting and even though she was very young when she had her set of twins, she acknowledged the societal need for family ties, where she got the drive to write and be involved with anything that has to do with family and parenting.
She is currently writing a book on family and its roots.
These are few of the many interesting topics in the latest edition of Total Parenting;
- Father’s perspective on labor
- Ten reasons to really quit smoking
- Understanding learning disabilities in children
- The new rule book on kid’s nutrition
- Advantages of child spacing
- Kids and music
- How to live large on less
- Child education – never too early
- Sex during pregnancy – the myths, fact and stats
Copies are now available at;
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- Hello News Agency, Wuse Market
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- Doveland School, Jabi
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Motherhood Instyle Magazine
Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by Lounge Lady in Highlights
Mothering is a challenging job and you need to be equipped with the right information to do it well, that is why Motherhood Instyle, a new lifestyle magazine for mothers and pregnant women is here to help you through the rough patches and celebrate the great joys of being a mother with you.
It is a comprehensive parental magazine that is focused on pregnancy, childbirth, babies , toddlers, preschoolers, child development and training, and also on the general lifestyle of mothers, with the mission to offer practical answers to the many questions parents ask .
According to the Publisher/Editor of Motherhood Instyle, Pauline Rumm, - “we have been working all round the clock to make it easy for mothers to combine motherhood and style, and the magazine has been designed for all mums and dads irrespective of age, race, culture, discipline and religion “
The first issue features the beautiful actor, script writer and producer, Omoni Oboli who is a passionate yummy mummy of three adorable boys. She talks on how she combines a gorgeous look, a successful career, marriage and motherhood.
These are few of the many interesting topics in this edition;
- Sex During Pregnancy – Men’s Perspective
- Tantrum: Don’t lose Your Poise
- Household Chores – Giving Your Child Little Responsibilites
- Respect My Child: Hear Parents Talk
- Interview With Mothers (celebrity , entreprenuer, career mum, stay at home, trader)
- 5 Things You Should Never Say To Your Kids
- Honey! I Am Pregnant!: Four Women Tell Us Their Husbands First Reaction!
- Yummy Mummies – Fabulous Fashion Pages
- Mummy Makeover – Extreme Makeover For a Preggie!
Copies are in available at;
- Oasis Supermarket, Opic plaza, Ikeja
- Kingdom Bookshop Foursquare Gospel church, Omole Estate
- Bookworm Bookshop, Sweet sensation, Adeola Odeku
- TerraKulture, Tiamiyu Savage, VI
- Silverbird Lifestyle, Silverbird Galleria,
- The Hub, The Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki
- Laterna Bookshop, Oko Awo Close, VI
- Cuteman Pharmacy, ASG Plaza, Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Abuja
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Keep The Dream Alive Don’t Let It Die
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Lounge Lady in Believe!
It one of my favorite songs of all times, it has been a wall against rising tides of depression and offered me hope in times of discouragement. This morning I felt I should share it with you.
Never Give Up By Yolanda Adams - Click Here To Listen
Visions that can change the world trapped inside an ordinary girl
She looks just like me too afraid to dream out loud
And though it’s simple your idea, it won’t make sense to everybody
You need courage now If you’re gonna persevere
To fulfill divine purpose, you gotta answer when you’re called
So don’t be afraid to face the world against all odds
Keep the dream alive don’t let it die
If something deep inside keeps inspiring you to try, don’t stop
And never give up, don’t ever give up on you
Don’t give up
Every victory comes in time, work today to change tomorrow
It gets easier, who’s to say that you can’t fly
Every step you take you get, closer to your destination
You can feel it now, don’t you know you’re almost there?
To fulfill divine purpose, you gotta answer when you’re called
So don’t be afraid to face the world against all odds
Keep the dream alive don’t let it die
If something deep inside keeps inspiring you to try, don’t stop
And never give up, don’t ever give up on you
Sometimes life can place a stumbling block in your way
But you’re gotta keep the faith, bring what’s deep inside your heart
to the light
And never give up Don’t ever give up on you
Who holds the pieces to complete the puzzle?
The answer that can solve a mystery
The key that can unlock your understanding
It’s all inside of you, you have everything you need yeahhhh
Sooooo, keep the dream alive don’t let it die
If something deep inside, keeps inspiring you to try don’t stop
And never give up, don’t ever give up on you
Sometimes life can place a stumbling block in your way
But you’re gotta keep the faith, bring what’s deep inside your heart yeah your
heart to the light
And never give up Don’t ever give up on you
Nooo don’t give up,
No, no, no, no don’t give up
Oh, no, no, no, no don’t…give…up
32 Things Women Are Afraid Of
Posted on 05. Dec, 2009 by Lounge Lady in Everyday Living
According to the American Psychiatric Association, a phobia is an irrational and excessive fear of an object or situation. In most cases, the phobia involves a sense of endangerment or a fear of harm. This list offers a glimpse at the phobias that are especially particular to women and can have a serious impact on their lives. These are just few of the over 500 phobias that has been identified!
What Are You Afraid of?
- Achluophobia – Fear of darkness.
- Agraphobia – Fear of sexual abuse.
- Androphobia – Fear of men.
- Anuptaphobia – Fear of staying single.
- Arsonphobia – Fear of fire.
- Bibliophobia is the fear of books
- Cacophobia – Fear of ugliness.
- Chrematophobia is the fear of money
- Decidophobia is the fear of making decisions
- Eleutherophobia is the fear of knowledge
- Gamophobia – Fear of marriage.
- Genophobia – Fear of sex.
- Gerascophobia – Fear of growing old
- Glossophobia is the fear of speaking in public
- Hypegiaphobia is the fear of responsibility
- Kakorrharphobia is the fear of failure or defeat
- Lockiophobia – Fear of childbirth.
- Mechanophobia is the fear of machines
- Melanophobia – Fear of the color black.
- Necrophobia – Fear of death or dead things.
- Ophidiophobia – Fear of snakes
- Opthalmophobia is the fear of being stared at
- Peniaphobia is the fear of poverty
- Pentheraphobia – Fear of mother-in-law
- Phabdophobia is the fear of being severely punished or criticized
- Pocresophobia – Fear of gaining weight
- Quatophobia is the fear of being an insignificant and worthless person
- Socialphobia is the fear of social situations
- Venustraphobia – Fear of beautiful women.
- Wiccaphobia is the fear of witches
- Xenophobia is the fear of foreigners
- Zeusophobia is the fear of God or gods
On the causes of phobia, latest studies show that there is likely a complex interaction of factors including genetics, brain chemistry, environmental triggers and learned behavior. Treatment ranges from the use of self help advice to seeing therapists
For a longer list of phobias, the causes and treatment please go to the sites below
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/phobias/DS00272
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Phobias/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Single Girls Tips For Valentine
Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by Lounge Lady in Pillow Talk
It is a day of relentless exchange of flowers, chocolates, cards, fragrances, jewelry and other romantic gifts, all packed with warm feelings of love, romance and passion. Depending on how much you appreciate Valentine’s Day, and all that it suggests, being single on a love saturated day can stir up feelings of loneliness and self-doubt, which is a challenge for many to handle. But what is a single girl to do when she is feeling the chilling despair of being without a man instead of embracing the fiery desire of love?
This time of year can be another reminder of your need to mourn your relationship status and you can go curl up and convince yourself that valentine is just an illusion. You can sit at home and think about the time your ex flew you to England and you stayed in some romantic Liverpool hotels. Or you can choose to trash your pain and defy cupid by having fun and thriving as a single on Valentine!
Who says V-day is for couples? Love is for all of us!
Here are easy tips on how to enjoy Valentine’s Day as a single, at least till you meet the right person, who will then share more Valentine’s Day with you happily ever after!
- Appreciate yourself and reward yourself for all you have accomplished. Treat yourself to something special; buy yourself the gift you would have loved to receive from your partner if you were in a relationship. Surround yourself with all the things you love best
- Remember the special people in your life. Make a list of all those who have touched your live positively and you will be really surprised how long the list could be. Send them a mail, a text or postcards to appreciate them.
- You are single but you don’t have to be alone, get together with some of your other unattached friends hit the restaurants, a cinema, and the local karaoke bar, whatever. Revel in your ability to have an amazing time, and if you end the day hooking up with a fellow single guy, all well and good.
- You and a group of your friends, your family or your colleagues can also exchange gifts and make each other feel special. Make a draw of all the names and then deliver gifts to the person whose name you picked. That way everyone can have a feel of Valentine.
- Have a moment of reflection. If you are single and you don’t want to be, take time to think about what could be preventing you from getting the kind of relationship you want and decide on how to move forward to achieve what you want. If you are single and you want to remain single, now is the time to affirm your choice. Do not let other people’s preferences define your choice as something wrong.
Control Your Finances!
Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by Lounge Lady in Life @ Work
Control Your Finances!
Sometimes we certainly cannot control the circumstances that could put us into financial trouble, but we do not have to stay there. In most cases, steps can be taken that will help to reverse the situation – even if it takes a long time. Here are few tips that will enable you to get started in the right direction.
1. Live Within Your Means
This means that you need to make a decision to buy those necessary things first, and learn to say “No” to the rest, at least until you can save for it.
2. Don’t Try To Get So Much Too Fast
Many financial problems seem to start right here. Young people want what their parents had, and they want to enjoy all those comforts, right now. But it seems that they fail to realize that it took their parents many years to get where they are now. They do not seem to understand that great part of having a halfway comfortable lifestyle is to do it without a lot of debt.
3. Develop A Budget
A budget is one of those things that people use who either a). do not have unlimited spending resources, and b). want to stay out of debt. It gives you a means to control effectively one of your greatest personal resources – your money, and allows you to use it most successfully.
4. Don’t Forget About Comparison Shopping
Unless you are rich , you probably have a need to save on money somewhere. Through doing comparison shopping for many of your purchases, it can help you to save money on a regular basis. Sometimes we want some things so bad when we see them, that we feel we must have it right now – even if the store across the street might have it for sale at 10% less.
6. Control Your Finances
A simple thing that many people fail to do is to seek to set their finances in order in such a way that they know where the money is going. If you regularly are asking “Where is all my money going,” then this is probably true of you. In most cases of this sort, people who start keeping a record of their expenses often end up being surprised at how much they spend on trivial things.
7. Have Savings For Future Needs And Wants
Every now and then, a little unexpected emergency can come up for which we need some money on hand. Whether it is a medical reason, or just a trip we can take, having some cash set aside can provide for some great opportunities and unforgettable moments. Each month set aside part of your income .
Writer: Joe Kenny
