Hey guys:)

Happy New week! Hope the previous week was great? 

Mine was quite eventful and fun.

So I went for the movie screening hosted by 48-hour Film Project Lagos last Thursday, because I was part of the team (Team Feu Bleu) that submitted a short film for competition late last year. Our film is titled "Caught Up", hence the title. 

The concept of the 48-hour film Project Lagos is to write, create, film and produce a 7-minute video in two days. Whichever team that wins gets to represent Lagos, Nigeria at Filmapalooza and vie for Best 48-hour Film Project Film of 2015. Each team will pick a genre to make a film with on the kick-off day and also, they have to include a central prop, a line and a character that has to show in the film. My team Picked "Suspense/Thriller" and the prop was a banana, the line was "I just came back from Ibadan" and the character was Emeka/Ebere Okoye. That was difficult and fun at the same time. 

They also gave out awards in different categories - Best Screen-writing, Best Cinematography, Best Use of Character, Best Use of Prop, etc. My Team won Best Cinematography.

So in other news, My Secondary School is turning 60!!! Whooooop!!! I wish I could've attended because I never get to attend any of these things - Since 2008 - but I have a prior engagement that day. #ProudExmayStill.

I was also at The Essence Modest Fashion Fair and had loads of fun with my friend Haneefah Adam (I mentioned her in this post) and also met Habiba Da Silva! How cool is that? I didn't get to model for her that day due to some minor hiccups, but I got something better. I purchased two beautiful scarves and 5 sets of magnetic pins. They were amazing! 

To top it all off, I got 10% discount in advance of any order I make on her online shop once her website goes live. You can get it too - here. I promise there are beautiful modest wears and accessories you will LOVE on that site. I'll talk about the event in my next post.

How was last week for you? 

Slay better this week!

Till next time,
Love, Lo.

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Hi guys!

How has your week been? Mine has been quite funny (Not funny at all, but trying to be positive) 

Sometime last year, I read a post from Berry which solved most of the issues I had with consistent blogging and it has really helped. This post is one of the results I got from that post. You can read it here. So I'm making a list of wishes that I would LOVE to come true this  year. Who knows, there just might be an angel or two reading this and maybe I'll get my wishes or at least start bring them to life.

So...here goes:

1. I wish to attend more informative events: I'm really terrible at getting information, so if there's ANY event (within lagos or not too far from Lagos) that you get a whiff of, please mention me on them. Facebook (Ogunnupebi Seyefunmie Damilola), Twitter (@LolaOgunnupebi), Instagram (@dm_lola). Thank you :)

2. I wish to learn how to play ONE instrument: Yeah the only one I ever want to learn is the piano. I've always thought it looked really cute. If you know anyone that's very good with pianos and teaching them, please hit me up on social media or leave a comment below. Thank you!

3. I wish to say "thank you" more: Even though I think I say it too much, I don't think I say it enough. I have amazing people in my life and you have no idea how it feels when "thank you" seems to be the greatest thing you could ever give back to them. Thank you!

4. I wish to drop more comments on other blogs and meet other bloggers: I only read and waka pass, so this time I'll be dropping comments too. I think it helps the author to know how far their posts have gone in peoples' hearts (Well that's basically what they're for sha, but). Also, I'm willing to go to any blogger meet and greet and also contribute, if you'll have me.

5. I wish to do give-aways and give away collaborations: While I'm not sure my blog reach is there yet, I still think the reach I currently have is amazing and can always grow with time. I'd love to give lovely things away to those currently following. Also, please holla at me if you'd love to collaborate. P.S: if you aren't following my blog, please do! And don't forget to subscribe! Thank you:)

6. I wish to get a camera for my birthday: ....Which is 6 months away (June 22). Like I mentioned in my New Years' Post, I want to start taking my own pictures because, I don't have the strength for someone to coman sue me..hehe. I'm going to be 25 and I wish for it to be in style :D

7. I wish to go professional with my poetry: I want to submit my poems to great poetry online magazines (Maybe perform too *scratches head*) and also enter for poetry competitions (For the first time, I willingly want to do competitions)

8. I wish to pray more: Because it is just the key. :D

Do you have any wishlists for the year?

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Happy New Year, guys!!!

It's not too late, is it? Yes? No? No. :D 

So my year is looking good so far, I've never felt more excited. The projects I've set aside for the year are looking good. I've had quite a number of goals in the past years, but haven't ever gotten around to fulfilling them. At times, I even question my goals when they don't work. Mostly I just try as much as possible to stand right back up and re-plan. 

I haven't really "achieved" my goals yet, but starting them at all gives me so much joy and hope that there's this beautiful light at the end of the tunnel. This year, I hope that you see your goals through with so much strength and determination. Don't mind the fact that they never worked out once. Like one of my favorite poets (Titilope Sonuga) wrote in one of her poems, 

"Rock-bottom is a perfect place for rebuilding"

One of the goals I had late last year was to put up more posts and I think that's working out well so far...I've also decided I want to start using my own images (Since I watched Sisiyemmie and Tosin Alabi's Video), but I'm still saving for a camera, so....I have to use my low quality pictures for now, please bear with me and pray for me :D

Okay, serious talk aside, I'm going to be at The Modest Fashion Funfair and Expo on the 16th of January 2016, modelling for my friend, Haneefah Adam (Hanie). She's a creatively inclined person and also makes beautiful modest clothes. Please come see her designs and beautiful accessories from other brands too. If you also want to purchase tickets, see the flyer above.

I hope to meet you there! :)

What are your goals for the year?

Till next time,

Love, Lo.

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