Interior design has always been a passion of mine. In fact, this website was almost an interior design blog when I was first conceptualizing it. I of course decided to launch a website focused on travel (and wouldn’t have it any other way), but am excited to finally have a new home to call my own after years of living out of a suitcase. So I hope you’ll join me as I I continue to search for the best furnishings and objects for my place…you never know, there might be some goodies you find here for yourself :)
EARTH TONE SWIMSUITS I'M LOVING
I love the way earth tone swimsuits make feel. They look chic and are always so flattering against sun kissed skin - no matter your skin tone. I’m optimistically planning for a summer with lots of salt and sand, so here’s an edit of some of the best earth tone swimwear pieces I’ve found for this season.
BEACH BAGS + BASKET TOTES
Who doesn’t love a good basket tote? They’re perfect for tropical beach getaways, but also simple day to day life (laundry, fruit baskets, picnics, etc). I’ve been collecting them for years now, and don’t see myself stopping anytime soon.
HATS YOU'LL NEED FOR SUMMER
15+ BOOKS BY AFRICAN WRITERS YOU SHOULD READ RIGHT NOW
I’ve been a book lover for as long as I can remember. There was a season of my life when I would read through 2 books a day, but that number is down to barely 1 book a week in recent years. Now with the gift of an abundance of time, I’m revisiting one of my favorite past times. The goal is start with exploring books by African writers that explore complex, unconventional, and feminist themes. Scroll down to see the list I’m diving into…will you join me?
I’m thinking of even starting a book club…subscribe to my newsletter to get updates :)
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Everything Good Will Come by Sefi Atta
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi
Changes: A Love Story by Ama Ata Aidoo
Patchwork by Ellen Banda-Aaku
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo
Our Sister Killjoy by Ama Ata Aidoo
The Translator by Leila Aboulela
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta