Wednesday, 18 September 2013

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Friday, 23 August 2013

Success - Define It For Yourself

Feature Article

Lipstick Mouth believes that "You either are tearing people down or help building them up and celebrating their successes". That is why today, Lipstick Mouth recognises and shines its limelight on these fabulously amazing female entrepreneurs who prove you can do it when you set your mind to it.

Saying 'I Want To Start A Business' is easier said than done. It takes a true entrepreneurial spirit to push through an idea, monetise it and make it a real success. Whether you want to start a Home Business, an Online Business, an Internationally recognised Business....it all starts from an idea. But the real test is in digging down, coming up with the strength to not only start but to stay at it, unwaveringly focused against all odds.  Business is not for the faint hearted and it's not for the get-rich-quick person.  It's a lot of hard-work and sometimes, it takes quite some time to break even or/and start seeing any significant profit. So it's absolutely important to go into a line of business that you truly enjoy as you will be spending a huge amount of your time with it...fully absorbed, it's also very important that your are frugal with your spending.

Constant inspiration, contacts are also very important in today's business and that is why networking should be at the top of your list. No man is an island and if you believe so, then you are in for a rude awakening.
Networking enables you to introduce your business, meet established and new businesses, mentor or be mentored, as well as share your experiences and build suitable business contacts. Below are examples of networks specifically for business women.

Networks: WWIB, Women Unlimited, High flying Divas, Fabulous Women, WIB

That said, I would like to introduce you to some of the business women that Lipstick Mouth had the pleasure of meeting.  Click on feature under the images to read more about the business and the woman behind its creation.

            
                        Gifty Aya Cruz                       Catherine Davis                     Hortence (Artist)
               www.ayaconcepts.com                 My Decent Closet 
                                                                 (UK Brands & Styles) 
                                                                cathydavis@gmx.co.uk 
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                        Martina Agho                      Ann Ntephe                               Justina Ilochi
   Project Manager: Citi Consultancy          Director & Solicitor                             Director
              Director: Maca Fashion           The Bridges Legal Services            GCA International Ltd
               www.macafashion.com     www.thebridgeslegalservices.com   www.gcainternational.webs.co.uk


  
                   Bernadette Fontaine              Ms Silungile Mokoena                     Lucy Lee   
     Founder & Creative Designer             Founder &  Director        Founder and Creative Fashion Designer                 Fontaine cakes                     (Sluu by Sluvin Designs)              House of Loulee 
    Facebook Email                         (WebsiteTwitter,Youtube)         www.houseofloulee.co.uk
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                      Dionne Gooding                      Meg Alabi                              Tina Ugo
     Founder and Creative Designer        Creative Designer              Creative Director
          www.dionnegooding.com                www.mdsclothing.com        www.didicreations.co.uk 
              (Facebook  Shop)                   mdsclothing2@yahoo.com    shop@didicreations.co.uk 
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                  Stella-Rita Asogwa                 Anaisa  Monteiro                  Nneamaka Nwosisi
                  Creative Director    Designer/Illustrator/Craft Maker      Creative Director
             www.zaritakouture.com         Facebook: Anaisarts               www.maknisy.com.ng
        Email: zaritakouture@gmail.com  Email: anaisa_monteiro79@hotmail.com    Email: maknisy@gmail.com 
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                Bola Obileye                                     Shana Edwards              Abena Safoa Amoako-Gyimah
                Designer                                 Creative Designer                CEO/ Creative Director
          www.totecollections.com           www.etsy.com/shop/lewajewel         www.sa4adesigns.com
           www.ankarabags.com                    www.lewajewel.co.uk                Facebook: sa4adesigns
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Congratulations ladies and thank you for letting us feature you in our blog. We wish you all the success you desire.





Looking for Love, Relationship...

Then read our editor's picks of the week
"Steve Harvey, the host of his own syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show, can't count the number of impressive women he's met over the years, yet when it comes to relationships, they can't figure out what makes men tick. Why? According to Steve, it's because they're asking other women for advice when no one but another man can tell them how to find and keep a man. In Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve lets women inside the mindset of a man and sheds lights on must-know advice and questions such as how to spot a mama's boy and when to introduce the kids."



Unleash Your Irresistibility!
"Make Every Man Want You gives every woman the tools she needs to unlock her inner magnet."
--Kelly Ripa

Let's make one thing clear: this book is like no other dating book you've read. There are no rules, no list of things to do to land a husband in thirty days, and no reason to blame yourself if “he's just not that into you.” Please. Throw those books away.

Instead, let's focus on you--and how you can make yourself more appealing to others in almost every situation--whether you have a man or not. Think of it as a crash course in desirability, a life-changing lesson in loving yourself inside and out. Once you embrace your unique qualities and dissolve your bad relationship habits, you'll be amazed to find how irresistible you are to others! This girl-friendly guide reveals:
  • Five Truths Every Irresistible Woman Needs to Know: Live in the moment, Men do not want to be changed or improved
  • Seven Habits of Highly Unattractive Women:Boring in bed, Being needy
  • Eight Secrets of Attracting the Right Man for You: Get rid of your "perfect man" checklist, Have your own life

Do you feel like you are too nice?
Sherry Argov's Why Men Love Bitches delivers a unique perspective as to why men are attracted to a strong woman who stands up for herself. With saucy detail on every page, this no-nonsense guide reveals why a strong woman is much more desirable than a "yes woman" who routinely sacrifices herself. The author provides compelling answers to the tough questions women often ask:
  • Why are men so romantic in the beginning and why do they change?
  • Why do men take nice girls for granted?
  • Why does a man respect a woman when she stands up for herself?
Full of advice, hilarious real-life relationship scenarios, "she says/he thinks" tables, and the author's unique "Attraction Principles," Why Men Love Bitches gives you bottom-line answers. It helps you know who you are, stand your ground, and relate to men on a whole new level. Once you've discovered the feisty attitude men find so magnetic, you'll not only increase the romantic chemistry—you'll gain your man's love and respect with far less effort.


Why Men Marry Bitches is a sharp-witted manifesto that shows women how to transform a casual relationship into a committed one. Brings something altogether new to the relationship-advice shelves, and explains why being extra nice doesn't necessarily mean he'll be more devoted. The guide shares real-life 'no holds barred' interviews with men who answer to questions such as: Do men deliberately push women's motional buttons? Whether you are single, married, recently separated, or just fed up, this is the must-have guide that will show you how to exude confidence, win his heart, and get the love and respect you deserve.


A compulsive, informative and eye-opening read for women who want to know which men are most likely to commit to a relationship, what attributes in a partner they’re looking for or whether their current partner will ever propose. Based on 11 years of extensive market research

An utterly compelling read, this book contains illuminating facts and tips from the author's market research team of 300 experienced researchers who interviewed focus groups and engaged couples over a period of 11 years. Over 2,500 women and their finances, along with over 1000 single people, were interviewed. When their answers to questions were analysed, patterns arose that led to the successful strategies offered in this book.

Discover:
• How to increase your chances of marrying by up to 60%
• Ten warning signals that a man is never going to marry
• How to trigger a proposal
• The advantages and dangers of dating divorced or widowed men
• How to deal with a partner’s children

Findings included:
• After 18 months of a relationship, the chances that a man will propose drop by 50%
• Women who are slender have an easier time meeting men and better odds of getting married
• To be on the safe side, a woman should seriously start looking for a husband in her late 20s.
• The majority of male graduates between 28 and 33 are in their high commitment years and likely to propose
• After 38, the chances men will ever marry drop dramatically. At 42 or 43 many men become confirmed bachelors
• Single men in their late thirties or forties with divorced parents may believe in living together, because in their minds, once people marry, the romance ends
• Men rate sexual or social virtue when choosing a bride: someone they could take home to Mother or introduce to their boss
• For many, their future spouse is a status symbol; meeting their ideas of refinement, elegance and decency


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Wednesday, 14 August 2013

My Dairy Entry 3 - Eavesdropping


EAVES DROPPING!

PM
I got on the bus to go picj up my little boy from school. Decided I fancied sitting on the upper deck. There were five year 10 or year 11 girls from a secondary school near my area chatting and laughing.
Why they were on the bus at 2:30 pm when secondary schools around here close from 3:00 pm (besides it takes students about 5 minutes to start trinkling out of school much less be on the bus). Where they were headed....now that's another story. (you can check out ....for a twist on that)

Girl A:  He is so silly, he goes to me 'do you love me?'
Girl B:  What did you say?
Girl A:  I told him I love him, but he was like 'tell me you love me' and I was like 'I love you'
Girl C:  That is so silly.
Girl A:  He must 've been so shocked that I meant it, 'cos i do. I really love him'. Then he got off the phone.
Girl C:  That's so silly.
Girl B:  Why?
Girl A:  What'd silly?
Girl D:  I totally agree, it's silly.
Girl B:  How you gon' tell him you love him?
Girl A:  Cos I do, I really love him!
Girl E:  What do you know about love? I don't think at our age, love is real. he might make you feel a certain way when you are with him but that ain't love.

Girl A:  I don't care, I love him.
                                 ....then they launched into other conversations like:
Girl C:  You see that other boy, the other day..
Girl A:  What boy?
Girl C:  The one rapping at the back of the bus .....going like this (she shook her head feverishly for a few minutes)
Girl D:  The one next to that cute boy Sandra kept smiling at....
Girl C:  Yeah! He thinks he is so cool...
Girl B:  He's like Jay. Jay's like cute but then he is ugly
Girl C:  (Laughing hysterically) He can't be ugly and cute...it has to be one.
Girl B:  Well he is.....he is usually ugly but when he puts his PE clothes on - he is mad cute.
                               ........all laugh
Unfortunately, I had to get off the bus as I had reached my stop.

My question is....
Is Girl E right, are young children/young adults incapable of falling or being in-love?
Is love really unreal?

If that is the case,
what is this feeling of euphoria that envelopes you when you are around a certain person, what is this feeling of nostalgia that always seem to grab you when you're away from them and why does your heart always miss a beat and then immediately start to beat faster and faster when you remember something about or they 'd said - think - talk about or hear their voice and even worse when you hear you phone ring and think it was them?

I believe love is real and that like any grown up, young adults are capable of feeling intense love for another but I also believe that .......................the depth & strength of love we feel only comes with maturity, life experiences and how much we know, appreciate and accept about the person.

Ultimately, I believe that like fine wine,
                               love gets better with age and
                               falling in-love is intoxicating.
                                          Don't believe me...try it!

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