Melody Jacob

Christmas came too soon, well, for those celebrating Christmas in December its one month to Christmas already and if your heart isn't ready, here are some beautiful professional Christmas photos that can help you plug into the season. This Christmas photo collection consists of Christmas home decor, street decorations and snow photos. Are you ready for Christmas? All photos are from Pexels and Unsplash.

Due to circumstances that life throws at us, and like we always say, "Life happens". Some people grow apart from their parents due to family issues, busy work lifestyle and bad behaviours from a bad child to good parents. Whatever brought about the gap, here are different ways to bridge the gap, rebuild and strengthen the relationship you had/have with your parents. 1. Arriving home early : Arriving home early if you still stay with your parents is a great way to start rebuilding a lost relationship with your parents. At least before they go to bed they see you. You get to see them and one way or the other you cross paths with them at home and start-up mini conservations that grow with time. 2. Visiting home more often : If you live away from your parents visiting home more often will help strengthen or the relationship you have with them. You get to see your parents more often, talk to them and ran some errands for them. 3. Apologise if you have done anything ...

Do you still change your wallpaper and screensaver to suit the holiday season or are you one of those people only use their personal photos as wallpaper and screensaver only?. Let's do something different this season. There are lots of talented photographers on different platforms such as Pixels, Pixabay,  Pexels , bahance, unsplash free photo websites, who have taken time to create magical photos and have uploaded them on different platforms for the mass to access for creative purposes. Below is a combination of wallpapers and screensavers that I will be using this holiday season to plug into the festive season.

Want to save money and buy your Christmas decorations for rock-bottom prices? The secret to buying cheap holiday items is timing: it's always best to purchase during the summer or immediately after the holiday season when demand drops and prices plummet. But if you have not yet shopped and you are doing a last-minute decoration for the photos, Christmas dinners, and parties, here are Christmas decorations under 10 pounds.

The festive season is full of life. We want to party, travel, meet up with friends, family members, and gift one another. While doing this we must be sure to keep in mind that this holiday season comes with so much excitement which can lead to poor spending and buying decisions. In other to spend wisely here are some tips on how to save money during the festive period. Photo by  Daria Shevtsova  from  Pexels 1. Don't get too excited . The festive season comes with a rush, it has a feeling of love and joy flowing everywhere. After decorating and lighting the Christmas tree the seasons rush gets even more. You need to watch out for this feeling because it leads to careless spending sometimes. 2. Create a budget plan . Follow this plan, write out the list of what you need during the festive period. To be more practical we are not supposed to spend much but most people always tend to go for Christmas items with a high cost which sometimes doesn't even make ...

Prom season brings about more excitement. Everyone gets to showcase his or her style. There are different dress trends that are available for all the ladies to pick from. Prom dress designs keep getting better because designers are becoming more creative in a competitive way. Every girl has a dress that suits her body style and personality. When picking a prom dress what do you consider?.  Prom is a big event with an open invitation ladies to showcase how beautiful they look when wearing a dress. Most ladies target being the best dressed and to get that position there are unique dress styles and designs that have stood out in 2019 as the biggest prom dress trend and are also going to stand out in 2020. These are dresses that will still be top of its game in 2020 and you can wear them to different occasions. Find the latest prom dresses on Sevenprom.com . To stay in style while preparing for prom here are the biggest prom trends that will also be in style in 2020. ...

Christmas is fast approaching, the bell will soon start ringing, festive feelings are setting in, and shops are beginning to advertise Christmas lights, trees, and candles for affordable prices. While we wait to celebrate Christmas in 2019, have you started thinking of which gift to present to your mother? She deserves it, doesn't she? Special gifts to give to a Nigerian mom this Christmas. They don't cost a human head; you have nothing to worry about. 1. Skincare products: Most people tend to give food items and cash as gifts in Nigeria, but there is more you can do for your mom. Getting her beauty products that can help enhance her skin is totally a positive win for you and her. There are many good brands made with natural substances that can help moisturize her skin to look healthier and younger. 2. Vacation:  This option might sound a bit weird, but some African mothers need a really good push and a reminder before they accept to take a vacation. Mothers are more focuse...

I grew up wearing African prints to church. It was a Sunday special clothing but now it has been put into different uses. Printed Ankara fabrics are mostly used for making bags, shoes, book covers and lots more. I like wearing Ankara prints because of its beautiful printed design. Jumpsuits look pretty amazing on most people and the styling all depends on the shoes and bag you decide to go for.  The Makeda Ankara Jumpsuit is an off-shoulder mustard-coloured jumpsuit ideal for every occasion. The style is unique, it is a little free but notwithstanding it looks good. I had an issue with the rubber sewn to the off-shoulder part. After long wear, I felt unease but every other thing about this ready to wear  Ankara jumpsuit is beautiful, classy and chic. This cape style jumpsuit is pretty popular and has been worn by different people. This jumpsuit features two-sided pocket, backside closure. It is %100 cotton and proudly made in Africa.

Hair extensions are hair volume enhancers that add texture and volume to natural hair. When purchasing hair extensions, it is advisable to buy from a trusted manufacturer or retailer to avoid hair damage or poor results. There are lots of reasons why people use wigs and hair extensions and one reason is to help their hair relax and grow even better. Hair extensions are available in different hair types depending on what you want. Bonding, clipping and flip in extensions. They are also made with the finest %100 human hair so you can use tongs, irons, hairdryers, and brush them to style without damaging the hair extension . Photo by  Renato Abati  from  Pexels 1. Clip-in hair extension : Clips hair extension is basically very easy to use. The extensions are made with clips which are attached to the edges of the extensions. These clips have an open and close style system that enables you to clip it directly into your hair. It stays fix without pulling out. 2...

Why Wear Shapewear? Feeling good about ourselves as ladies is very important, whether you are in the process of getting the perfect body or you already have the perfect body. There are different reasons why people wear shapewear, these intimate apparel that is designed to alter your body shape temporarily. They are available in panties, bras, lingerie and all types of body shaper. Most shapewear is made of Latex and Spanx which helps shapes and slims down your figure. These compression garments are available in plus size clothing. 1. To look slimmer : Having a slimmer appearance is one of the most popular reasons why people wear shapewear. If you feel more comfortable looking slimmer shapewear will help you in the reduction process of your body with good exercise and proper usage. High waisted shaper panty fits with tight dresses and is perfect for everyday use. It instantly slims down your waist area, stomach fat with a smooth effect. It is a perfect tummy tucking metho...

A statement pair of bold and unique earrings can totally transform your look. No matter the style you choose to go for, statement stud, hoop, dangle, drop earrings and more it will surely transform your look. You can wear them on different occasions,  everyday look and for special occasions.  1. Pattern and colour selection : Pick a colour from your outfit that matches with a colour in your statement earrings. Eg, if the dress you are wearing has a green pattern or print let that colour also be in your earrings. 2. Match the look : It's fun and totally makes your outfit more enhanced.