by admin.maria | May 22, 2018 | Arts and Crafts, Entrepreneur, Interviews, Mummypreneur, Trinidad and Tobago
I love it when friendships and social media create new connections! During a recent Skype conversation with an ole Trini pal of mine, I heard about Debra Evans’ creations. Then, on Instagram, I saw some of her work for Elysian Charms & Carvings. The...
by admin.maria | Mar 24, 2018 | Film Making, Interviews
Award-winning Dermatologist Clare Anyiam-Osigwe, was honoured by the Queen in 2017 but she’s not stopping with there. Clare has now crossed over into the film industry. Drawing from her 15 years in the skincare business has written, directed and co-stared in...
by admin.maria | Mar 20, 2018 | Entrepreneur, Interviews, Lifestyle
I recently attended a private screening of the Black Panther movie hosted by Curlture. Jay and Tri, the force behind Curlture rocked a pair of wicked Wakanda tees on their Insta to promote the screening. Those gorgeous tees were from Solus Samurai. I complemented the...
by admin.maria | Mar 1, 2018 | Families, Fatherhood, Film Making, Interviews, Motherhood, Parenthood, Parenting
People of colour are slowly beginning to see ourselves and our lives portrayed on screen. Of course, there is scope for improvement but it good to acknowledge the shift. I dare say if there are more of us behind the camera, then the telling of our stories will grow...
by admin.maria | Feb 2, 2018 | Children Animation, Children's Literature, Interviews, Picture Books, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
I first stumbled upon Eprjr Island around 2014, on Instagram. Their branding for the mini Trini t-shirts and baby onesies was so adorable and Trini fuh true. Then, the concept of a book that they were planning on publishing about a leatherback back turtle was...
by admin.maria | Jan 1, 2018 | Children's Literature, Interviews, Reading
The Frog and his Dancing Shoes is a newly published children’s picture book written by Tolulope Ogunmefun. Prior to writing his book Tolulope was well known as the YouTube sensation ‘Don’t Jealous Me’. The book’s title reminded me of two of my favourite...
