Eyebrow threading

I have really thick eyebrows (I call them man-brows) and they tend to grow out really fast, which I hate. I found a lady that threads eyebrows and boy is she good at shaping them, I was really impressed by how good they looked when she was done. The only thing I don't like is the pain that comes with threading, I kept sinking into my chair when she was busy threading them.I guess I will have to bear the pain if I want beautiful eyebrows.

The best gift

Yoga and brunch event

I love hosting and entertaining. Two years ago I hosted two Bohemian-inspired dinner parties but due to my hectic work schedule  I stopped hosting for a full 2 years. I have been itching to host again, so this year I decided to host a yoga and brunch event and it was really amazing. We had a 1 hour guided yoga session with my awesome yoga instructor, Marleen  and then we had brunch after the yoga session. The main purpose of this event was to introduce my family and friends to yoga and allow them to experience the beauty of it. I am planning on hosting another yoga and brunch event in summer and I am planning on hosting a Bohemian-inspired dinner party again. I have so much planned for this year and it's quite exciting I love trying out new things and challenging myself.

You can't fix a person you didn't break.

Wheel pose

Urdhva Dhanurasana also known as wheel pose (chakrasana) is an advanced backbend that offers many benefits to the body, mind and spirit. The wheel pose  is my favourite pose because I hardly struggle to go into this position and getting out of it is quite easy for me. When I was as young as 7 I could bend my back into a wheel-pose ( I just didn't know I was doing yoga). My body has always been flexible and I used to think I would not be able to bend my body like this as I grew older but lo and behold I still have it lol. Please do not attempt any advanced poses without the guidance of a professional yoga instructor.
Here are a few benefits of the wheel pose:

*Stretches the chest and lungs.
*Strengthens the arms, wrists, legs, abdomen and spine.
*Stimulates the thyroid.
*Wheel pose strengthens and lengthens the vertebrae which increases elasticity and flexibility of the spine.
* Wheel pose loosens tight hips, hence,increased hip flexibility.
*It is said that the wheel pose ignites all seven of the chakras keeping all the processes of the body in harmony with each other.

Source for yoga benefits (www.mindbodygreen.com) 

Before I healed

Final wedding gown fitting

Last week we had our second wedding gown fitting at House of JM Designs and we normally bring out the champagne when we do the final wedding gown fitting for the bride-to-be. I must admit I love arranging the champagne display table for our final fittings, I really enjoy decorating, organising things neatly and just adding a beautiful touch to a room or a table. I will post pictures of the wedding gowns once we have received them.

 

Morning fix

My idea of a perfect morning is a hot cup of tea or coffee while I go through one of my elle magazines in total silence.I am not a morning person and I won't talk for a good hour or two after waking up , but I gradually become more cheerful after a cup of tea or coffee :-).

Ankara fabric

This is the beautiful Ankara fabric I found for my outfit.I must admit, the older I become the more I gravitate  towards colourful outfits. I still love dark colours but I feel like I am becoming more eager to wear colourful outfits now than I ever was back then.

Ankara obsession

I'm really becoming obsessed with Ankara printed fabrics, especially ones that have a bit of blue on them. I attended a wedding a few days ago and it was so beautiful, I had no idea what I was going to wear and time was not on my side, so I decided to source some fabrics instead of sketching first and ended up deciding to make a fitted pencil skirt and head wrap with the Ankara fabric I found. I paired up the pencil skirt with a navy top and a gold statement neckpiece, I'll  definitely post pictures of my outfit when I get a chance.

Internal struggles

I sketch it then I make it.

I love sketching before I make any garment,this is one of the dresses we are working on at House of JM Designs.
You can check out more of our beautiful creations on IG: @houseofjmdesigns or Facebook : House of JM Designs.

Shades of pink

  

We're working on a really exciting project at House of JM Designs and I am really excited about it.I had to go source the fabrics without my partner  but I think I made a really good choice,I love the different shades of pink. I can't wait to start working on the construction of the garments.

Strength