Blog Make-Over

Just the other day I was desperately seeking inspiration for my blog; and voila today I found it !

A blog make-over ! What do you think about the new look and feel of my blog ? I found it over at TemplateGrid.

I’ve managed to tweak the template to suit my requirements (I quite like being able to edit HTML – it’s my secret skill); but still working out how to change the fonts on all the previous posts so that there is some uniformity.  

Any suggestions or tips ? I really don’t want to manually do that ! 

Special Delivery of The Crazy Nigerian

Don’t you just love getting a special delivery parcel ?  The excitement of receiving something out of the blue, it makes you feel just like a kid doesn’t it ?  That’s exactly how I felt when I eventually got around to answering the persistent ringing of my door bell !

I’m a big fan of actually receiving something personal in the mail (other than the usual bills!) and on seeing the UK post mark – my heart practically skipped a beat. 

Here’s what I got …

 

My very own copy of The Crazy Nigerian !! AND it was autographed as well !

I’m an avid book reader and honestly, this is an incredibly funny book filled with the trials & tribunes of a young lad topped with his crazy adventures which you will not be able to put down once you start  ! I had the privilege of being able to read it prior to publishing and I was cracking up throughout the book.   The Crazy Nigerian is available on soft paperback and has an E-book version available on Authorhouse, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  If books don’t work for you – then you can swipe away on your iPads or Kindles as well.  

 

Once you’ve had a read – feel free to drop over to The Crazy Nigerian blog and leave your feedback there or drop him a note on Twitter on @dcrazynigerian

MM #90 The Lumineers– Ho Hey

This is one of that tracks that was part of a commercial in UK.  Every time I hear it – reminds me of being back at home, in London.

Quite a simple track – but there’s something ‘special’ about it don’t you think ?  Its something of a mix of happy and sad. 

Have you heard this before ? What do you think ?

Happy MM Folks !

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In Need of Inspiration

Desperately actually.

The summer has seen this Diva be a bad blogger.  I just completely neglected my blog ‘cos I was busy having an absolutely fabulous summer jet-setting around the world to meet my friends.

Then I got back on track because I’ve always found solace in my blog.  It’s the perfect outlet for me to express all the things running through my mind.  There’s too much going on for me to contain it all.

Last month was a great because I got to take part in the Ultimate Blog Challenge for October 2012 and I actually got in 31 posts in 31 days ! Round of applause please !

For the last 11 days, I’ve been wanting to write but I can’t quite get the words out.  My screen is a blank slate and there’s no pencil / crayon / marker to scribble with !

So for those of you who take the time to read my blog – how about hitting me up with some inspiration ? I could really use it right now !

Grow Your Mo !

It’s officially ‘Movember 2012 !

For those of you who aren’t aware; Movember is a month-long moustache growing charity held every year in November that raises funds and awareness for men’s health – specifically prostrate cancer and male depression.

Since its Australian inception in 1999, the world has seen an increasing number of ‘Mo Bros’ every November.  Movember has since been adopted around the world, including the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Spain.

I think it’s a fab way for men and women to discuss men's’ health issues.  Women tend to be more open about discussing things like breast & cervical cancer; whilst men aren’t really that open about it and tend to leave doctor appointments till the last minute ! 

Guys, will you be growing a moustache this Movember? And what style will you choose – the gringo, the porn star or the after eight? If you aren’t gonna grow a moustache – I hope you are going to be supporting and sponsoring those who do in your country.  I’m sponsoring a bunch of my mates in the UK for the cause.

So folks, if you see more moustaches on the streets – don’t worry – it’s all for a good cause !!

You can find out more about how to participate and learn the rules by visiting the official website of Movember.com