by admin.maria | Dec 20, 2019 | Afro Hair, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Hair, Product Review, Product Review- books
I remember when I started ‘big school’ (primary school), my mum said ‘don’t let anyone touch your hair’. There were times when she was unable to canerow my hairs for school so a friend did it. On one occasion, I remember saying ‘thanks’ and I was told that you never... 
by admin.maria | Nov 10, 2019 | Book Review, Lifestyle, Product Review, Product Review- books
Well, you must know by now I’m a fan of Dorothy Koomson books. Spring is more than flowers, bird and bees; I eagerly await her new book. From the moment I revealed the cover book of Tell Me Your Secret on Instagram, I waited with bated breath for the publication day.... 
by admin.maria | Sep 18, 2019 | Book Review, Children's Literature, Expat, Product Review- books
I loved the ole Hollywood swashbuckler films when I was a child. Something about the unknown lands and travel spoke to my inert expat sensibility. The thing is I can’t remember any of them having a female captain. Times are changing and we do see a female hero figure... 
by admin.maria | Aug 5, 2019 | Book Review, Children's Literature, Product Review, Product Review- books
Nothing says adventure than the tales of a life at sea. My daughter tells me she wants to be a travelling adventurer. In a fashion I foster that desire to see the world, with the aid of books. The story of Old Man of the Sea is one such book. It fosters an... 
by admin.maria | Jul 19, 2019 | Book Review, Lifestyle, Product Review- books
The Plot It’s the 1980s. Chrissie, Roxanne, Carly and Anita are ordinary girls with extraordinary lives. They are better known as eighties pop sensation The Thunder Girls. This girl group is dominating the pop scene, their faces on every magazine cover,... 
by admin.maria | May 9, 2019 | Book Review, Diversity, Product Review, Product Review- books
We first met Princess Arabella back in 2016. I bought the books at the Cassava Republic UK Launch, in London. I also met the author Mylo Freeman and interviewed her for the blog. We fell in love with Princess Arabella’s cheeky spunky personality. Now, she’s a little... 