April 30, 2014

Random Alert: Berry Dakara Blog

Hey friends!

How's your week going? Mine's been pretty good - minus the stupid traffic I got caught in this morning, and the nonsensical fuel scarcity that's reared its ugly head again. About the traffic - I know I'm late if the sun is out and I don't need headlights on anymore before I get to the office. As for the fuel scarcity, it is my firm belief that it's political - the Nigerian government withholds gas when they're trying to distract citizens from issues in the country. Like right now, they're trying to make us forget that there are 200 school girls missing, so they frustrate us into complaining about fuel scarcity. *hiss*

Moving on from the frustration that is Nigeria...

When I started this blog, I thought long and hard about it... what to blog about, what it would look like, how to get followers, what the central theme would be, etc. I actually had a format in mind and the blog was going to be called 'Berry's Five F's' - Food, Faith, Fun, Fashion, Family/Friends - this would have ensured that I blogged at least 5 days a week. It was easy to see very quickly that it wouldn't work for me - for one thing, my friends are boring (I LOVE YOU ALL but you refuse to hang out with me, and some of you don't want your pictures posted, so what's the point???); another thing was this: in my mind I'm a foodie and I love cooking - but in reality, I can eat the same thing everyday for 1 month, and I can't stand cooking anything that takes more than 30 minutes to cook. Let's not even go into fashion cos the whole world knows that style is NOT my thing.

Still though, now that I'm thinking about it, I do wish I could have tried that format for a little bit. I also wish sometimes that I was a beauty blogger - but I really don't want to wear that much makeup. Being a style blogger too was on my mind - but I'm not trendy and I don't have a cohesive style and I don't go shopping that much. I didn't want to be a hair blogger because I'm not that into my hair and I'm not a hair guru.

So, the only thing left to do for me was just blog randomly about my life, my thoughts, my experiences, my dreams, and whatever was in my head. I blog at will and at the snap of a finger - this post literally just came up and initially was supposed to be about my secret blog wishes (A fabulous Style Beauty Inspirational Brainy Fierce-Haired Travel blog), but here we are :)

#ThereIsNoTheEndThisTime #ItIsJustAnImJustSayinPost

Maybe this should have been my 1-Year Bloggerversay post! And I was valiantly trying to write a good post for it o, but nothing came to my mind. Okay, let's pretend it's January 1st so that the post makes a little sense - HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!!

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19 comments:

  1. Hey BerryDakara! Please don't you dare stop blogging oh!! lol abeg na
    As I have said in past, you're a friend in my head and I look forward to your posts and LOVE the fact that its about everything...like you, am no fashionista, my hair is what ever I have power, I love eating not so much the cooking part LOL so I feel that you're super relate-table (sp?) and was truly lovely meeting you in person this December at church (sidebar: I forgot your email so couldn't send the pic we took, and Tega said your said hello #hidesfaceinshame LOL, please send me your email)
    Anyways not sure i had point to my comment other than to say Love ya blog! yay! lol

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    1. Heeeeeeeey, how are ya?!?! Hope you're enjoying your holiday - you could have tried to take me along, you know?

      Thanks! Sending big hugs your way!

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  2. Hello Berry, the post makes sense and i totally get what you're trying to say. Personally i love your blog posts, the random posts about your life, and experiences. I love your blog, i look forward to new posts and i check almost everyday for new posts. I'm also the crazy girl that made my cousin take a picture with you today. We are both huge fans. Thank you for being so nice. Your new by fire by force bff:-)

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    1. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! LOL, it was the funniest thing! Nice e-meeting you somehow :p

      Thank you so much :D

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    2. It sure was. Nice e-meeting you as well.

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  3. We love your blog just the way it is, trust me. Very refreshing. This is what we call a breath of fresh air, not...

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  4. You know what B,food fun,hair, family blogs are a dime a dozen.You are one of those I check with consistently cos I Love the Way you think.Not the way you think about hair or the way you think about food.i just love the way your mind works.Almost as crazily unsequential as mine.if that's a word that is.

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    1. Woot woot @ crazily unsequential! LOL! Tenks a bunsh!

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  5. Lol!! I was scared for a second - sounded like you might be breaking up with us all :/
    Your five F's are the same as ours but we sure don't post every day - blogging is work, taking photos is not beans, neither is cooking new dishes. I have made batch after batch of cupcake trying to find the right recipe balance but it's been worth it.

    I like that you share all your random details jare.

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    1. LOL, oops! Sawry, that wasn't my intent.

      Wow, so you have to put in that much work for food posts? :-O

      Thanks :)

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  6. lol your randomness is so funny madam. I really love your blog just the way it is. It's the randomness that keeps me coming back :)

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  7. Happy blog-anniversary Berry!!
    I love the uniqueness and real-ness of your blog.. It's just YOU! I think if it were anything different, it may sound stilted lol.. Good job hun and more strides by God's grace xx

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  8. "...but in reality, I can eat the same thing everyday for 1 month, and I can't stand cooking anything that takes more than 30 minutes to cook." Welcome to my world, lol

    Just a quick prayer: I pray we don't get heart attacks from reading your blog posts in Jesus name. Amen! :)

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  9. I dare you to stop being random/unique or try to conform, i shall hunt you down, kidnap you and take you to coldstone or ice cream factory.

    www.stylefash25.blogspot.com

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  10. I am a foodie. Lol just not food I cook. I like cooking for my fiance though cos he has never complained about anything I put in front of him.

    www.pynk360.com

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  11. In fact we should hang out together...my friends don't like going out too!

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