Just A Girlie Who Loves New Hobbies

Hi Everyone,

My name is Shola and welcome to my Blog!!

Funnily enough this isn't my first blog page. I made one about three years ago but got too scared to publish it. So here we are, three years later, finally making it happen. Before we jump into the good stuff, here is a little introduction into the thought process behind this blog page. 

I recently turned 23  and I'm navigating such an interesting period in my life. Someone once told me that your early twenties can be confusing and unpredictable and I'm inclined to agree. All of  a sudden your agemates are in different life stages, and the people you related to the most in the world are suddenly moving in directions far from your own. It can be very frustrating, especially if you feel like you are falling behind. I don't have the answers for this season of life but I have found ways to enjoy things even in this weird season. One of those ways is through creativity and trying new things; though even that hasn’t been so straightforward.

Recently, I've been very stuck creatively. I have notes full of ideas for projects that get scrapped instantly because they just 'didn't work'. Even the projects didn’t scrap quickly often got discarded because they didn't fit with the current vibe I had going on. I had been trying to create niche content and fit my life into whatever aesthetic I was into at the time.

The problem is, that when I got tired of one thing, I felt forced to discard those projects. I kept trying to find a niche that fit me perfectly but try as I might I couldn't make anything stick. This all was starting to get discouraging and very draining. Creativity was supposed to be a fun outlet for me and it was becoming stressful and frustrating. 

That was until I spent some time really thinking about it all. Then I asked myself this question:

“Why am I so stuck on the idea of finding a niche? Would God have given me so many different interests and talents if I was only ever meant to use one?”

I personally don't believe He would. So why I feel the need to fit my hobbies and interests into a neatly labelled box? What if I have been focusing on the wrong thing this whole time. Why don't I just enjoy what I enjoy and create what I want to create rather than focusing on narrowing myself down to one category. My interests and talents can find expression in different spaces, where I can impact a so many more people than I would have been able to by sticking to a small niche. 

Summed up: what if my “niche” lies in not fitting into a niche at all?

That statement right there changed everything. It inspired me to focus on simply creating—to start using my God-given creativity, talents, and personality to create something that will bring joy to and inspire others. This is what makes the most sense to me. I’m not doing this to become popular or famous; I want to use my creativity positively, not only as an outlet for myself but as inspiration for others.

So welcome to the place where I will be sharing share all of the things I love. Those things will include but not be limited to : 

• Hair, makeup and skincare chats. 

• Crochet, sewing and costume design projects. 

• Random Sports Chats 

• Rugby of course

• Creative photoshoots. 

• Theatre reviews

• Being a Tourist in my own city

 So if any of the above interest you then stick around. There's lot of fun stuff coming up:)