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Hey lovers of all things beautiful,

I have been away from all things tech except for my sewing machine. Everything spells creativity this season and we at Zawadi are proud to introduce to you the othentik bags. We have a variety of ethno bags up for sale. The Aztec print is one to die for. If you are in the Europe area do not hesitate to write an email to empress4jc@gmail.com to get all your inquiries answered.

Kitenge flap bag

The Aztec print flap is killer

Wishing you Peace and Love,
Esi

Home made

Hey lovers of all things beautiful,

I tried out this tasty drink and believe me it is worth having. It is easy to prepare too. You will need 3 major ingredients to prepare this. Mint, lemon and sugar. Mint drink is quite refreshing.

Mint is rich in Vitamins A, C and small amounts of B2. It also contains the minerals manganese, copper, iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, folate in good amounts and fiber.

• Mint relieves cough, cold, fever, rheumatic pains, earaches, sinus and throat ailments, food poisoning and travel sickness.
• Mint boosts immunity, reduces the growth of fungus and bacteria.
• Mint cleanses the blood, relieves sprains and muscle cramps.

This is how to prepare,

Grind a handful of mint leaves and place in jar. Pour a liter of boiling water and leave to sit for about an hour. When the water is getting warm,refrigerate for an hour. Take out and squeeze 2 lemons in the mint mix, add sugar according to your liking and refrigerate again. Serve chilled or with ice cubes. Enjoy

Wishing you Peace & Love,
Esi

  

Segment 2

Hey lovers of all things beautiful,

So today I will show you how to beautify your space with a particular creeping plant -Tribulus. If you live in a town house and do not have enough space to grow your plants out- doors, You can place them in pots and they will equally have as much life as in the ground when you care for them.

In sweden I noticed many people fold this beautiful plant around some metal when they grow it in the house. I however chose to let it climb to bring character to my dinning area. It is such a beauty.

Beautiful climber

 Simply put a firm holder to attach string on and place in the pot.

You can even decorate an arch way with this beauty.

Wishing you Peace & Love,
Esi

DIY segments

Hey lovers of all things beautiful,

I have been on the path to recovery after a minor operation. During that time, there were many things I WANTED to do but could not. Not just physically incapable but also mentally. However after writing them down the list was endless. Today we managed to tick one item off...which is the candle holders.

I basically used container and filled it up with stones then poured colored water (red) to create an effect when the candle is lit.

Secondly I placed a metal base candle on top of the stones and the effect is so beautiful.

Home made candle holders

Place them on plate or tray
Ps. You can have as many candle holders on a tray as you so desire. Enjoy

Wishing you Peace & Love,
Esi

Lovely

Check out these beautiful pants. Perfect for the perfect summer

Photo credit : Pinterest

Stars in the Front Row at Paris Couture Week

The fall/winter 2014-2015 couture shows are well underway in Paris, and celebrities are lining the catwalks to admire the gorgeous designs from fashion's biggest names. Can you identify the stars who got the best seats in the City of Lights 

Credits. Elle online

The 40 Days Over 40 Smiles Foundation cordially invites you to #CroakAndRhyme, a Music, Art and Poetry event organized to raise funds for vulnerable children at Agape Children’s Home in Kibuli. The event will take place on July 4, 2014 at Uganda Museum starting from 6:00pm. Entrance fee is only shs10,000.

The lined up activities for the day include; performances by Qwela Band, Maddox Sematimba, Siima, Irene Ntale, Ruyonga, Naava, Pragmo, The Mith, Lyrical Proof, Daisy Ejang and Benezeri among others; spoken word poetry from the likes of Jason Ntaro and Sam Kimera; plus an opportunity for young talented poets to showcase. There will also be dance acts as well as audience participation in a number of fun events.

Drinks, food and 40-40 merchandise will equally be on sale.

We believe with proceeds from #CroakAndRhyme, Agape Children's Home will be empowered to meet its needs and provide quality education for the children. The Home is currently faced with enormous challenges among them; limited space, insufficient beddings, lack of school fees, insufficient or no medical care and they have only one meal a day.

Our commitment to raise a generation, in which every child has a chance at achieving their dream, has always depended on your ceaseless support and participation in events like #CroakAndRhyme.

We hope to see you on July 4th, at the Uganda Museum, as we sing, dance and party to support a generation that needs us.

Follow us on Twitter @40day_40smiles or LIKE our Facebook page '40 Days Over 40 Smiles Foundation' to engage with 40-40.

"Be the change you want to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi