Clever Girl Finance Book Event in Atlanta

I have been part of the Clever Girl Finance program for a few years now. Clever Girl Finance is a platform that aims to teach women how to be financially savvy and build personal wealth. Earlier this year, I was asked to be one of the Clever Girl Finance mentors - to be honest, I was quite surprised because, to be honest, I don't have a lot of money. At all. My savings account goes up and down and up and down, and sometimes, it seems like I'm living paycheck to paycheck. But the truth of the matter is, I have gained a lot of knowledge from Clever Girl Finance and have made strides in my finances over the years. Sometimes I slip up and make silly mistakes, but I always bounce back based on what I have learned and put into practice. This whole time, through my Clever Girl Finance journey, I had never met the founder, Bola Sokunbi until August 2019!!!

Clever Girl Finance is coming to Atlanta!!!

Let's celebrate the launch of the new book, Clever Girl Finance: Ditch Debt, Save Money & Build Real Wealth!

Join Bola Sokunbi and her expert friends for a conversation on her new book and panel discussions on pursuing debt freedom, saving money and building real wealth! Plus we'll be discussing career and business too! Get your tickets now as space is limited.

5 Baby Shower Tips| My Baby Shower Photos

Baby showers are one of the events most looked forward to during a woman's pregnancy. From having one or two or more parties thrown for her, to the baby shower gifts she'll receive, the baby shower is an important event. Typically they are planned and hosted by the mummy-to-be's family and/or friends. These days, baby shower themes run from Parisian to Hawaiian Luau to a Tea Party like mine. Check out the photos below and some helpful tips for hosting a baby shower.

Maternity Style - Baby Shower Dress

A baby shower is one of the highlights of being pregnant. Everyone comes together to celebrate your upcoming bundle of joy, and gives you lots of presents and advice on parenthood. Baby showers can be done in a bunch of different ways - just women, or coed along with the men. Some have baby shower themes - all you need to do is check out Bella Naija for some really creative and pretty baby showers they have featured. A big part of this event is figuring out what to wear to your baby shower.

Ringling Brothers Circus

The first time I went to a circus was when I was about 7 years old. I can't actually remember what age I was but I was pretty young. I vividly remember one of the acts coming out looking like a lion, but it turned out to be two people. I asked my mum and she said it was a Russian circus that toured at the time, and we attended the showing in Port Harcourt. Just FYI, Port Harcourt used to be a very bubbling town with lots of cool and artsy events. If it wasn't for the security situation, I know PH would have been as good as, if not better than Lagos.

The Nigerian Food Fusion Tour Weekend

I love food. I enjoy food. I'm very picky and don't eat a lot of things, but the things I do eat, I really enjoy. I like to joke that one of the reasons why I liked Cakes instantly is because he told me he was a baker. Even he will tell anyone that there's this joy and happiness that makes my whole body tingle when I'm eating something I really like.

Berry at a Table of 20

Hey there!

It's the start of another work week, and while there might be challenges, I pray we all overcome them and have beautiful and positive weeks! A few months ago, while browsing through blogs via Bloglovin (follow me please!), I came across an event on Titi's blog. You might remember Titi from this post. I got in touch with the hostess and determined to attend at some point, and that point was 2 weekends ago. Today I'm going to share a little bit about my time at Erica's Table of 20.

Berry and Cakes Statesboro Weekend

Road trips are always fun to embark on. As long as they can be, if you're with the right person or crew, you can have a car load of fun! Cakes and I have been on many road trips together (see here, here, here, and here). We've also gone with others on other trips, like when we visited Ibadan. While driving in Nigeria can be heart-pounding at times, driving across the US is a lot easier - mostly because of the good roads, and loads of places to rest if you need to.

Nacha Kama Photography

I'd like to introduce you to Nacha Kama Photography. As you know, photography is something I am quite interested in and have been considering turning into a side hustle, so it pleases me to share a few photos from my friend, Nacha. Also note that she's currently showing some of her works at the City of University of New York, so if you're in the area, have a look see! 

Candy Vault Nail Spa and Shoes Opening

Last weekend, I was invited by The B Firm PR to a salon/boutique opening in Atlanta. As you know, I frequently attended such events in Lagos, Nigeria and since moving back to the US, my events-hopping waned. So I was happy to be invited and I look forward to more great shindigs happening in Atlanta.

Way Too Much Weekend FUN!

Guys!!!

Have you ever had those weekends that were full of so much activity, that you wouldn't know where to start from if you had to describe it? For those of you in Nigeria, I know you're currently having that weekend because of Independence Day festivities and events - which I listed as one of the things I miss most about Nigeria. Well, I had a FULL weekend! From Friday evening up until early Sunday morning, it felt like nonstop activity. As in, on Sunday I completely refused to do anything apart from go to church. I still hadn't even fully recovered from our weekend in DC, and now I added some more. As usual, the people who follow me on Snapchat and Instagram @BerryDakara saw all the action as it happened :)

Photoshoot Weekend!

Hiya!

How are ya? How was your weekend? I hope you had a good one and are looking forward to a great week ahead. It seems like my weekend posts might be making a comeback. I'm not promising anything but on the weekends I have activities, I WILL post follow-up recaps. Sound good to you? Okay, let's catwalk into this post and the new week.

Who's that guuuuuuuurl? 👀🕶👠

A video posted by Berry Dakara (@berrydakara) on Sep 11, 2016 at 9:49am PDT

Labor Day Weekend

Hey everyone,

Is it me or has anyone else noticed the subtle changes that new seasons bring? On my way to work this week, I've noticed the morning air is a bit crispy and lovely, just the way I like it. Fall officially starts on the 22nd of this month, and people begin to wind down summer during Labor Day weekend, which was this past weekend. Anyone who follows me on Instagram and Snapchat was treated to a whole weekend of fun, from the wedding our family attended to my sister's birthday dinner.

Weekend Post?

Hi there!

In my post where I listed some of the things I miss most about Nigeria, I mentioned that I missed going to little events on weekends and posting them on Mondays here on the blog. Mondays used to be the biggest traffic draws on my blog, and I was quite concerned that moving to Atlanta would indirectly cause a drop in my blog traffic since I wouldn't be attending as many events anymore. It's not like I don't go out at all, but it certainly is not as frequent as before. This weekend was different though. It was my mum's birthday on Saturday and we had a whole weekend of fun!!!

Let's dance into this new week!!! 💃💃💃

A video posted by Berry Dakara (@berrydakara) on Aug 29, 2016 at 2:53am PDT

Learn How to Sew and DIY

The Nedoux Sewing Club and Cocktails 'n' Craft Nigeria are holding a one-day workshop on Saturday 27 August 2016, designed for people who are interested in learning DIY sewing skills in a social atmosphere.  It's suitable for absolute beginners.

The instructor for the day is 'Nedu Ahanonu; an avid sewista who is passionate about making the sewing process appear both easy and doable. She strongly believes in the DIY ethic because it promotes the mindset of self-sufficiency and an entrepreneurial spirit. 

'Nedu also writes a a witty blog about her musings and sewing projects at www.nedoux.com. 

Date: Saturday 27 August, 2016

Time: 12:00 pm prompt

Location:  Ikoyi, Lagos

Come and learn about the dressmaking process and sew a pretty garment. Limited seats are available, for enquiries about the fee and venue, please send an email to nedouxsews@gmail.com & cocktailsncraft@gmail.com .

Style Post - Afternoon Tea

Hi there!!!

It's been a while since I did a style post hasn't it? The last one I posted was this one that featured Cakes. I've actually had it in mind to shoot some looks for the blog, but haven't gotten around to doing them. Anyways, today's post is still in line with the UK Holiday series. And it's specifically from the day we went for Afternoon Tea.

Rhyme and Reason:The Excision is here!

Are you a lover of spoken word and rap? This June, Rhyme and Reason, the organisers of the first and only Spoken Word and rap concert in Nigeria, presents The Excision… featuring world-renowned P4CM spoken word poets, Ezekiel Azonwu, Janette…Ikz, Preston Perry, Jackie Hill Perry, and domestic artists, Atilola, Plumbline, OrRawDay, Gaise and IBK Spaceshipboi.

This event of a lifetime is happening this Saturday, 11^th of June, 2016, and The Dome, Lekki, Freedom way Lagos.

This event is FREE but registration is required! Limited spaces are available so register now at www.rhymeandreasonng.com. 

Agbada Stylin!

Hello there!!!!!!

Hoo are ye?! Lang time nae see. It's been donkies since a last saw ye. Can you tell I'm currently on my way to Scotland? All 10 of us are on a train heading over there, which means we have 5 days more of vacay time. Have you been following my Snapchat?!?!? It's BerryDakara if you wanna hang out with me and the fam while we have fun.

Anyways, today my style post features even more stuff from Jeff Urban Clothing. You remember he made my etibo-inspired outfit, my newspaper dress and Cakes' outfit? Well, I also had him make Agbadas for my sisters and I, and the youngest one, Tammy wore hers for her graduation in Mobile, Alabama.

GIVEAWAY - Naija Hair Can Grow Salon Day Out 2016

Hey everyone!

It is my pleasure to announce the upcoming Naija Hair Can Grow Salon Day Out event for 2016!!! It's happening on Sunday, June 5th and it promises to be much bigger and better this year. If you remember, last year, my faux locs were demonstrated live on stage.

Discover Georgia: Acworth Art Festival

Right now, it's festival season everywhere. There are all kinds of festivals, from arts to music to food. Not only in the US, but also in Nigeria. Remember when I went to Gidi Culture Fest, the Jack Daniels Lagos Grill and BBQ Festival, and the Jazz Festival in Lagos last year? FUN TIMES!!!

Across the US, there are bunches and bunches of festivals happening right now. Coachella is on in California. And in my neck of the woods, there was the Dogwood Festival last weekend that I couldn't attend. Instead I went to the Acworth Art Festival, which is small local one. It was nice to see local artists share their wares, and I wanted to buy soooooooo many things! Of course, my Snapchat followers went along with me, and I compiled the videos and photos to share here today.