How take care of knits this rainy season.

Hey lovelies,

The weather has been so chilly and cold of late and we all have been grabing our trench coats, knits and warm appereal. On today’s post I will be sharing on how to take care of your knit sweaters or dress tops .

1 . Read the label

This will enable you to make the right decision when washing. Not all knitted items are washed by a washing machine so read the label to know how best to wash your garment

2 . How to dry

Always put the sweater in a towel after washing so as to suck up the excess water. Then flat lay the garment to dry it this will make it not lose its initial shape.

3. Washing cardigans

Button then up before washing to avoid stretching and loosing it’s shape.

4 . Getting rid of pills.

Use a sharp scissors or razor to cut of the pills be very careful not to damage your sweater.

5 . Storage

When storing knit garments always fold them to avoid stretching also store them in a dry place to make them last longer.

Thanks for passing by,

Have a lovely day ahead.

How to become a morning person .

Hey lovelies,

How’s y’all doing? This week at been kinda lazy but am finally back with some amazing content. I used to wake up really late and I hated morning routine but until I was able to find my morning motivation it has never been the same again. For today’s post I will be sharing what I do in the morning to make sure I wake up early enough and get every work done on time.

• Get your motivation

Find out the one thing that can make you wake up in the morning for me it’s my morning playlist, Kiss 100 breakfast show and my sticky note goals just above my bed.

• If your all about fashion try pairing some super cool pieces the night before. This idea at times seems way off but knowing that you look good in a certain dress or jeans may just be what you need to wake up, bath and dress up.
• Have an agenda for the day.

Knowing that you have some incomplete business helps you to work harder to just get out of that bed and try to finish it up.

• Play a motivational podcast in the morning.

Listening to some motivational speech will wake you and make you go hustle / school . The thing with motivational podcast is that they act as an eye opener and thus drive us to become better humans.

• Make prayer your first item.

Just saying simple prayer like thank you God for today may just help you wake up and try fulfilling your purpose in life.

Hope my simple tips really helped you and thanks alot for checking out my blog post today. Your beautiful /handsome ,unique and I appreciate you.

Have a good day ahead,

Lots of love,

😍.

how to maintain your straight hair

hey lovelies ,
I totally hope you are having a better day and a less stressful one , its tuesday but it really seems like an extended version of monday ugh…… Today i will be sharing with you tips on how to maintain your straight hair , since its still february and the sun is still scorching super hard on this part of the globe i decided to take a break from my natural hair regimen since my natural hair looses moisture super fast thus making it even harder to maintain.

my tips are super easy :

1 . Oil often
yall know how much i insist on oiling your hair so try and add some oils to your hair every now and thento avoid drynesss thus avoiding hair loss in the process .
2 . comb daily
this will help you loosen all the tangles and let your hair be stronger and stay more straight .
3 . trim on your wash day
trimming your hair is guaranteed to help you reduce tangles and helps in hair growth too .
4 . Understand your hair type
by this i mean get to know more about your hair type and how you can maintain in terms of curl pattern , texture e.tc

hope this few pointers will help you the next time you decide to straighten your hair .Hve a lovely day ahead hoping to hear more from you my email is at alivenstylish@gmail.com

TWENTY LESSONS AT TWENTY

hey lovelies ,
Its finally that time of the year again , its finally my birthday and i would like to thank all of you for those amazing heartfelt messages you send me this morning it was super sweet . As the title of today’s blog says i am finally turning 20 am super exited and happy to reach hear and considering that Monday is my 2 Blogversary i consider all this a blessing .
here are 20 things i personally have been through and learnt over all those years ;

TWENTY LESSON AT TWENTY

TWENTY LESSONS AT TWENTY 

1. No situation last forever , at time we find ourselves in pretty messy situations but the one thing that always keeps me going is that nothing last forever its all like a passing wave it will finally end so just hang in there .
2. Your parents know better , everyday i try to be better to my parents because i do not really know where i would be without them .At times we just don’t see their point of view but the know better .
3. Not all who say they will always be there are always there , today as i celebrate my birthday i got a lot of messages from new friends and none from so old friends learn to move on when they leave and learn to enjoy the moment when they are around .
4. Drink more water , i know this sounds cray cray but drinking more water has been known to reduce anxiety and stress mostly in teen year so there have a gulp and stay hydrated .
5. Laugh out loud when need be , when something is funny or it stimulates your laugh senses do laugh out loud its said to add more years and reduce stress . Unless your laughter is as a form of sarcasm of just to make fun of some one do enjoy laughing every now and then .
6. Make new friends . Am personally not that comfortable among new crowds of people but once you get to know me you’ll either stay forever of leave .So try and be nice to people even though some people are just not as appreciative and see one as if you care too much be kind and cut off any bad vibes .
7. Be patient every thing worth while takes time , plus God is never late or too early just wait on is timing .
8. Don’t give some one your happy license , by this i mean you are the only determinant of whether your going to have a good day or a bad day don’t let anyone decide your happiness for you .
9. “You can get everything you want only if you dress for it “- Edith Head .What you wear defines you so try and be in your best foot you just don’t know who might be watching .
10. Try new thing , i have tried lots of things in my life since i love art and creating stuff i started out by creating jewelry , then i moved to home decor i try to make every day a learning experience and i have got lots of good memory by trying to learn and not just bossing people around .
11. Moving off your comfort zone helps you become tougher and responsible .
12. Eat healthy i promise you it will help in the long run .
13. love more and hold less grudges .
14. Do what makes you happy in my busy schedules i still find time to blog , create home decor pieces and get together with some friend . Don’t just stay there and blame it all on lack of time try and adjust your schedule to fit all that you love .
15. Exercise more , be it yoga , cardio or just some jogging try and put aside about 15 minutes per day to work out .
16. Smile more and let your good vibes flow more often .
17. Try some new foods every once in a while treat your self more often so that you are able to enjoy it when others treat you out since you cannot enjoy others company if you donot enjoy your own company .
18. Falling in-love ain’t always an easy ride , at time you will fall out of it at times the feeling may not be mutual learn to let go what you cannot control .
19. Explore and travel more , try and satisfy your hunger for exploration and adventure more .
20. Love and spend more time with your family since they are the best destination in the world .

hope this few lesson av shared are super helpful .
THANKS ALOT FOR READING THIS .
LOTS OF LOVE .

Happy international day of the girl child

Hey lovelies, 

How’s y’all doing today am super happy it’s a day to celebrate the girl child and be able to highlight some of the problem facing them. I will be sharing with you the history of this amazing day and it’s important to all of us 

Happy international day of the girl child

When it is

11 the October celebrate annual but it ain’t a public holiday

Theme 2017

Background 

This day aims at highlight and addressing the needs and challenges girls face while also empowering girls .It began as a project of plan international until the plan representatives in Canada approached the UN General Assembly via Rona Ambrose a Canadian minister.  

This international celebration was started in 11 / 10 /2011 after it was proposed by minister of Canada Rona Ambrose  sponsored the delegation,  and then women and girls made a presentation to support  the initiative at the 55th UN commission of the status of women.  On December 19 ,2011 the In General Assembly  voted to pass a resolution adopting October 11 ,2012 as the inaugural international day of the girl child. 

What to do 

Get to know the rights of girls in your country like lack of equal opportunity, lack of good education, early marriage, lack of sufficient sanitary towels etc  

How to support 

You can support by helping programs like the inua dada Initiative in Kenya. 

At http://www.inuadadafoundation.org/
  Have a great international day of the girl child and be sure to create more awearness and we need to do more in order to do right by this year’s theme. 

Happy international day of the girl child

Off shouder dress : gikomba

Knitted bag : from http://www.instagram.com/stylendecorhotspot_ke

Have a lovely day ahead, 

Thanks for passing by  

👸 .

Top five favourites : Kenyan dishes edition.

Hey lovelies 

Hello,  hello  beautiful humans, today it’s Friday and as usual I get to share my top 5 favourite stuff and today we are making it food Friday edition. Talking my top 5 favourite Kenyan dishes…. 

Pilau

Mouth watering rice with full of coastal inspired spices. This is one of my favourite  coastal dishes ever and it’s super spicy and amazing. The recipe is super easy but one wrong move can ruin everything. 

Mukimo

If you love mashed potatoes then your totally gonna love this one. It’s a food that has its origin in central Kenya , this delicacy is made with potatoes, boiled corn / peas /beans, stinging nettles powder / pumpkin leaves. Just boil the ingredients together and then mash them up (this is the shorter recipe for those who know how to cook it)  

Ugali

Kenyas staple food , it’s made of maize flour that is swiftly mixed together with boiling hot water.Ugali is mostly eaten together meat stew and fried kale/spinach .

Chips masala

Talking about next level fries  , my  favourite chips masala recipe is from rift fries restaurants in Nakuru. It taste like potatoes meat chunks and the meat pie is also super delicious. 

Scrambled eggs + indomine 

Every university student favourite food. It’s super easy to cook and super delicious. All u need is noodles, eggs, onions, tomatoes and oil .Just cook your your scrambled eggs and then boil up the noodles ,Mix them up in a bowl and enjoy. 

Suggest any of  your favourite foods from your country and their recipes and let’s share ideas .

Have a lovely day ahead, 

Thanks for passing by, 

💕💕 .

Thristday : A healthy treat

Hey lovelies, 

Best beet n carrot smoothie

Hey there my amazing readers it’s been a while since we talked and today am going to share with you the most amazing healthy smoothie ever. 

So let’s get to its benefits add more iron,  vitamin B and a whole lot of other benefits. One not do good news about this smoothie it ain’t as sweet as honey mostly if you ain’t a huge fan of beetroot but it’s really healthy and good for your body. 

The carrot will add more colour to your smoothie and ginger will make it more tasteful .

Make sure to check if your allergic to any of the Ingredients below before you try it out… 

Ingeredients 

•  1/2 grated Beet root 
• A piece of ginger grated
• 3 large carrots 
• A glass of water 

Procedure 

Put all the grated ingredients in a blender and add one glass of water then blend. Serve and enjoy the true taste of health and wellness. 

Thanks for passing by, 

Have a lovely day ahead, 

💖💖 .

Top 5 favourites : creative instagrammers edition.

Hey lovelies, 

It’s the day before the weekend which is super fun considering that my week has been super stressing and now I get relax a little. I love creating stuff , DIY projects , and being able to learn new creative ideas the one place I get to learn more stuff and also get to connect with creative people is instagram. Today am going to introduce a new segment on my blog called top 5 favourites where I will be posting 5 favourite stuff am loving every Friday. 

• Accessories designer 

Sourced from pat lulu mbela’s instagram account

Sourced from pat lulu mbela’s instagram account

Accessories designing on another level. Pat lulu creates really amazing pieces that are super unique and beautiful. The pieces are beaded using small Maasai beads to create really unique Kenyan inspired  accessories . 

Instagram : http://www.instagram.com/patmbela 

• Crochet swimwear designer. 

Designing swimwear on a whole other level  , forget the silk and print material swimwear joheartyarns Brings a new type of swim suit that are super unique and comfy too. This creative designer not only deals with swimwear but also creates really crop tops. 

Sourced from joheartyarns instagram account

Sourced from joheartyarns instagram account

Instagram : http://www.instagram.com/joheartyarns

•  Jewellery designer 

Jewellery designing has come a long way and being able to create an amazing piece that’s stands out on instagram can be a really hard work , but the Tanzania company Tulip beads makes all of it work. Their pieces are super unique with an African touch. 

Sourced from tulip beads instagram account

Sourced from tulip beads instagram account

http://www.instagram.com/tulip_beads

• Blankets and pillows designer

 I recently discovered this amazing instagrammers via joy Kendi’s instagram account her talent and creative is really amazing. She creates really amazing blankets and other accessories by upcycling Ankara pieces thrown out by tailors. 

Sourced from Veraroberts instagram

http://www.instagram.com/veraroberts68

• Home decor creatist 

This account is owned by me where I get to channel my creative by creating amazing home decor pieces by upcycling old bottles , mirrors and other pieces. They say be ur biggest fan so that the world has no option but to believe in you too. 

http://www.instagram.com/stylendecorhotspot_ke

Hope my new segment is really fun and amazing… Suggest some creative instagrammers you know and lemme check them out on the comment section below. 

Have a lovely day ahead. 

Friyay 💓💓 .

Be inspired by high fashion model Penny kibunja

Hey lovelies, 

The  amazing be inspired series is back to give you some more inspiration to take you through the whole week. Today am talking to the amazing miss kibunja a Fashion model based in Kenya and signed with the mochez modelling agency .

When and how did you join the modelling industry 

Penny : I started modelling in April 2015 after auditioning with the mother modelling agency and fortunately I got shortlisted and passed the auditions. Then I immediately started modelling classes. 

Your favourite place to hangout 

Penny : I love going spending time at Charlie’s Bistro in Nairobi; having lunch with friends or doing meetings. I also love hanging out in the studio and gym; trying to perfect my walk and also keep my body fit .

What has been your biggest breakthrough  in your modelling career?  

Having to work with the biggest designers in Africa from John Kaveke to Mia Kora, Kshmr by Kuoni from Russia, Mia Kora from London and Wazawazi. It has been a huge breakthrought for me.

How do you balance law  school and work. 

 Penny: I had to transfer from my university branch in Mombasa to the main campus in Nairobi and also get my classes sheduled for evening so that i can work and go for shoots during the day.Luckily school and work have never clashed because of the time-frame that i set .

If given a choice between official clothes and casual clothes with would you pick ? 

 Penny : I am a casual person! I find casual outfit so easy-going especially when u want to throw in something quick .

Challenges that you have faced in your modelling career?  

Having to travel from Mombasa to Nairobi when i have a show! At that time i was still schooling in Mombasa. It was abit of a challenge until I decided to move to Nairobi and school there too. 

 Your top 3 hobbies 

I love travelling, reading novels and swimming .
Advice to young people out there who would love to join the modelling industry. 

I cannot start saying that it’s an easy ride, because it aint but all that a model or an aspiring model  requires is GRIT ( greatness requires internal toughness)  , focus, passion and executing your work in the best way possible so as to stand out.

 Hope her story gave you some insight on high fashion modelling send me more suggestions on other careers you would want to hear from on my email at gichinamagrate@gmail.com .

You can reach miss kibunja on her instagram at http://www.instagram.com/penny_kibunja

Thanks for passing by, 

Have a lovely day ahead. 

MY NATURAL HAIR EXPERIENCE SO FAR •••

Hey lovelies, 

One of my goal this month is taking more care of my hair, you can check out my other  goals and favourite On my previous post. 

Natural hair has been trending  a lot for the last few years so here’s a break down on my first natural hair trial  -:

• Get your starter pack right. 

 Do some research first and the figure what works best for both your hair and your pocket, remember don’t go broke trying to look rich. I started out with coconut oil and water spray to just work around braiding my hair and get really defined curls. The most important thing when going natural is locking down the moisture and water + coconut oil is the best recipe ever. 

• Let your hair get enough vitamin D .

The main source of vitamin D is the sun so try and bask every once in a while it’s healthy too .

• Eat enough  protein and more water

More protein means more strength and thickness to your hair so try and get more milk and some eggs in your daily diet. Water your hair both inside out so try drinking more water. 

• Do not apply heat on your hair.  

The main reason for going natural is not having to blow-dry your hair let them curls pop and them edges grow 

• Do trim your edges  before going natural

This will help your hair to grow longer more this is the main reason why I decided to go natural so try n thank me later 😊.

Get to see my natural hair pictures on my IG at http://www.instagram.com/alive_n_stylish 

Thanks for passing by,

Have a lovely day ahead.