If you’re looking for a great city break, Rome is a great option. Beautiful architecture, rich culture and delicious food – what more could you want! There was just too much to see (and eat) so I decided to do two separate posts. In this […]
I haven’t spent much time in Brixton but my friend Lauren is constantly raving about it, so when she suggested brunch at Canova Hall, I jumped at the opportunity. The first thing you notice when you walk into Canova Hall is how (surprisingly) big the […]
After what felt like the rainiest weekend in Marrakech, my friends and I had made the absolute best of the trip so far, but I for one was very pleased to see the sun come out on my birthday! We checked out of our Riad and headed […]
If you don’t know Joko Edu, you need to know! A Nigerian designer based in Lagos , her fabulous bags come in many different colours and styles but the Seyi is my absolute favourite. They are available off the shelf or can be personalised to your taste.
Marrakech has been on my bucket list for ages now, so for my birthday this year I was determined to make it out there. With three friends I booked flights for a long weekend away, but as luck would have it the weather was not on […]
Can you believe Real Life With Lou is a year old?! One whole year since I started this blog and it’s been a blast! It took me so long to get the balls to finally start it. For the longest time I umm-ed and ahh-ed […]
Hi Lovelies! I know it’s been a minute since I posted. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind with my birthday, trip to Morocco, work and the highlight – my close friend’s baby shower! Knowing that she’s having a baby boy we chose blue as […]
By now you must know I love my girlie catch ups over brunch. I was super excited to catch up with my friend Bambo after so long and where better than Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings? We had heard great things about B&H Buildings: Instagram-worthy décor, […]
Can you believe it’s nearly Christmas already?! If like me you’ve left your Christmas shopping to the very last minute then don’t worry, I’ve got you. Here are 12 last minute Christmas gift ideas to give you some inspiration. You can thank me later! Canvas […]
Hi Lovelies, hope you’ve all had a great week! I’m counting down to Christmas like no man’s business. It’s been ridiculously cold in London in the past couple of weeks so I’ve been dreaming of the perfect winter getaway. Here are a few of my […]
Hi Lovelies! So remember in my post about Duck & Waffle Local I mentioned that I was headed to a dance class with my girls? Well “dance class” doesn’t even cover it, it was more like a dance PARTY! Scroll all the way down for […]
Hi Lovelies! I don’t know you’re as obsessed with Duck & Waffle as I am, but did you know there was a second branch?! Okay let’s start from scratch in case you’re wondering wtf I’m talking about. Duck & Waffle is the bombdiggity.com. Period. A restaurant on the 40th […]
Hi Lovelies! If you follow me on Instagram you’ll see that I have been obsessing over the autumn weather and recently shared this outfit on my feed. I wear a lot of black, especially in the winter, but occasionally I’m partial to a pop of […]
Today’s post is a bit of a different one to normal. Rather than my usual adventures, I wanted to address a question I get asked quite a lot: How Do You Afford To Travel So Much? By no means am I professing to be some […]
It feels good to be back home in London, after spending most of the summer away. In case you missed it, check out my adventures in San Diego and Lisbon. Now it’s back to reality and as much as I never thought I’d say this […]
Happy hump day people! Hope you’re having a good week. For me, it’s my last week before I go back to work so I’m mentally preparing for having more structure to my days. But in the meanwhile I’m slowly getting back to my normal (read: fabulous) […]
If you’ve been following my blog or my Instagram stories, you’ll know I took some time off to travel and spent some time in the US. San Diego was my first stop, and I spent a gorgeous afternoon in Coronado (check out the post here, in […]
Over the summer I managed to wrangle quite a bit of time off work to do some exploring. My first stop was Portugal (in case you missed it, check out 5 Reason to love Lisbon and this amazing Portuguese steakhouse). After a quick stop in […]
Hi Lovelies! Hope you’ve all had a great week. I’ve had a restful one recovering from my eye surgery and meeting my friend’s newborn baby boy. He’s adorable and I’m absolutely obsessed! As you might know, I was out in New York a few weeks […]
Oh Lisbon! What a beautiful city. I booked a trip there on a spur of the moment. I had taken time off work and was determined to squeeze in a quick trip before travelling to Nigeria for my friend’s wedding. Monday morning I was up […]
Hi lovelies! Today I’m going to tell you all about this amazing little spot in Victoria Park, Stratford called Pavilion Cafe. Living in the east end of London myself, I’m always on the lookout for new brunch spots close to home. So when my friend Ahmad […]
The past couple of months have been crazy! I really needed some time to clear my head, so what did I do? – I booked a solo trip…or three 😀 A lot of my friends thought I was crazy but I promise you it was […]
Hi Lovely People! Hope you’re having a great week 🙂 I’m sure you saw my post about my trip to Dubrovnik in Croatia, if not check it out. I decided on an all white wardrobe (or mostly white, I should say) for this trip…because why […]
If you saw my previous post about my Day Trip to Montenegro you’ll remember I mentioned that my friend Nono came to visit, and we went on a girls’ trip to Dubrovnik in Croatia. We got there on a Wednesday morning, dropped our bags at […]
Hey Lovelies, hope you’ve had a great week. I myself have had a fantastic one! I’m currently sitting in an air-conditioned room in Nigeria – thoroughly pampered and completely relaxed. In case you were wondering, no, I have not become a fully-fledged lady of leisure […]
Have you ever been to Montenegro? I took a super-quick trip there, read more to see what I got up to…
Hi Lovelies! So last week I posted about some of my favourite things to do in Tenerife and spammed you guys with tonnes of pictures on my Instagram. I had so many lovely compliments on what I wore that I figured I’d do a quick […]
I put together a list of 5 amazing things to do in Tenerife that don’t (necessarily) involve drinking. I will start by saying that I am a granny, so when I first found out I’d be going to Tenerife my first reaction was to recoil […]
Pork Belly Dumplings are absolutely delicious and so easy to make at home, as I found out from my friend, Zue at Allergy Mummy. I saw her making them on Snapchat and was so in awe that she offered to show me how quick and […]
Summer Style | How to pick the best outfit for a pool party or garden party. Statement Zara dress and Nine West wedges in bright summer colours.
Plantain and Goatmeat Kebab | Check out this recipe for delicious skewered plantain and goat meat. A creative dish perfect for dinner parties or “small chops”!
Ah Nutella Banana Bread *sigh* Guys, I kid you not, it took me three whole tries to get this one right *hides face*. Now I don’t bake much because I prefer to do my own thing and add a dash of this and a sprinkle […]
Hey guys, are you as stoked about the bank holiday as I am?! Nothing like some sunshine and a break from work 😀 This time a couple of weekends ago I was getting ready to head to the One Africa Music Fest, which was EPIC […]
It was Friday night after a loooooooooong week at the office and frankly all I wanted to do was curl up in bed and sleep for the good part of a month! However “man must eat” so I set about finding a relaxed restaurant for […]
If you follow me on Instagram, you will have seen the sneak peek I posted of this look I put together for church and Sunday lunch. It was perfect for the weather too! I didn’t last long in the heels though, but of course I […]
A gym date – no I’m not joking. Last week I was invited out on a date. I was expecting dinner or a show, that sort of thing, but instead he said to me, “I’ll pick you up at 7pm and I’m bringing you workout […]
I posted about the delicious brunch I had at Christopher’s on May Day so thought I’d do a separate post to give you the lowdown on this simple but classic outfit… This was a great outfit for this transition weather (a.k.a miserable London weather) as […]
The May Day bank holiday came and went way too quickly! I was drowned in a sea of netball and life admin but managed to make some time for a delicious brunch at Christopher’s in Covent Garden. After a quick trip to the dentist on […]
Here we go, super-quick super-easy coconut chicken curry. Did I mention it’s delicious too…
Real Life in Cuba Part 2 – Read all about our day trip to Varadero beach and the lush sights along the way. Viva Cuba!
Brunch Style – more details on the look from last week’s brunch at Counter Vauxhall. Also introducing Sope from StyleNecessity.com
Brunch at Counter Vauxhall – Read my review of the £28 bottomless brunch at Counter Vauxhall
Date night ideas in London: Read all about our dining experience at Coppa Club in Tower Bridge. A great place for a romantic date with its outdoor seating area and stunning views of Tower Bridge and The Shard…
Pit Stop in Johannesburg: Read all about our two-day stop in Johannesburg, South Africa after an amazing wedding in Cape Town
A Cape Town Wedding: Read all about my trip to Cape Town for the most fabulous wedding!
Girly catch ups are the best! I decided to meet my girls for Sunday lunch (would have been brunch but we just couldn’t make it that early). We rocked up to Flat Iron in Soho around 3.30pm and got a table straightaway, which was absolutely […]
So the bf and I decided to take a little road trip last weekend; our first stop after checking into our hotel was this cute little restaurant right on Maidstone high street. The Drawing Room at the Townhouse Hotel was an absolute find!
Last weekend the bf and I took a quick “road trip” to Canterbury. We spent the night at Tudor Park, a Marriott hotel and country club in Maidstone, determined to get some R&R and a headstart for the Saturday morning drive to Canterbury.
Hi lovely people! Hope you’re all having a great weekend. One of my top weekend activities is brunching…it makes me so happy! And where better to go than the self-proclaimed home of pancakes – Where The Pancakes Are – in Southwark? What I love (slightly) […]
We've all been there – we're in a job we hate but we continue to work there, complaining about how awful our boss is, or how long our hours are, or how boring the work is. Or it could be a relationship: stuck with someone […]
My heart! Cuba is literally EVERYTHING. I’ve wanted to go ever since I was about 12 years old watching Vanessa Williams slay the salsa and about every other dance in the movie Dance With Me. Thinking about it, that may have been where my obsession […]
I haven’t been to Burger and Lobster in a while so thought Friday night would be a good opportunity to try it again, I was ravenous too! Without a booking it can be a long and tedious wait for a table, but at the Threadneedle Street […]
Making beans – everyone has their own recipe. It’s funny because growing up in Nigeria I practically hated beans, but as I’ve got older I’ve started to love them more and more. Especially as I realised they can be quite healthy. My biggest issue with […]
Sitting on my bed, wrapped in warm blankets and hearing the wind whipping against my window, I can’t help but feel a nostalgia for the warmer days. Okay maybe I don’t need to be so dramatic, spring will be here soon *sigh* Well to make […]
I have always struggled to make healthy choices when it comes to food. My taste buds just don’t like green stuff. One thing I started doing a couple of years ago was to replace some of the normal things I eat with slightly healthier options […]
Brunch is literally my favourite meal. I know some people say it’s not a real meal but those people suck! 😛 Had a great catch up with old friends at Bill’s Baker Street. Sadly they don’t do an official “brunch”, it’s either breakfast or lunch […]
Funny enough I’m not a big fan of coconut, yeah I said it – you can pick your jaw off the floor now. Honestly I’ve just never really got the appeal. I do find that now I can appreciate it in (very) small doses, and […]
Jollof is bae, to put it simply! This West African dish satisfies many a hungry wedding or party guest and is a staple in many Nigerian homes. Of course there is the age-long debate of Ghana Jollof vs Nigeria Jollof but we won’t get into […]
This is a super quick and easy dish to prepare, a great one for when you have limited time or are just a lazy chef like me. I made this on a Sunday night to take to work for lunch using some leftover sausages from […]
Right so before I even start let me just warn you that this was a lazy chef dish 😀 Is that a bad thing? …hell no! I’m going back to work tomorrow after I had a couple of weeks off for my operation (read the […]
Two things you need to know about me: 1) Brunch is my favourite meal, and 2) I freaking LOVE pancakes! For a while they were my standard Saturday breakfast (sorry, brunch) staple until my fitfam-by-force boyfriend came along and ruined it all *side eye* – […]
I absolutely love baroque style decor, the sheer luxuriousness and regal feel…perfection to me. Funny enough I would still describe my style as simple and, dare I say elegant, so I guess it’s just a combination of the two. It’s been on my mind for […]
King Prawn Spaghetti has to be one of my favourite go-to meals ever, no lie – I make it at least every other week. And not only is it delicious but super easy to make too (and by easy I mean quick). I’m a lazy […]
Money, the one thing most of us wish we got more of (for less work ideally – or is that just me?) Occasionally a bit of a taboo to discuss but I think it’s important we girls start to focus on it. Studies have shown […]
It took me a good while to think up a good name for this post. I’m quite pleased with it actually, even though it is random af 😀 Anyway, just under a week ago I had an operation on my eye called a Scleral Buckle. […]
