Monday, February 19, 2018

HOW PINK BLUSH MATERNITY IS HELPING ME STYLE MY BUMP


Hi guys. You must be thinking that something is up😳 because this is my second post today. LOL... you're right 😀😀. Apart from the fact that God has been so good to me and my family, I'm also trying to get back into regular blogging as I am with my vlogging on YouTube: Maryam's Joyful Life.
I thought about my readers the whole time I was MIA. I will try to keep the posts going because I've got a whole lotta goodies to share about my time away with you all. All I can say is that God has changed my life!

Oh right! This is supposed to be a post about my love for Shop Pink Blush Maternity. Prior to learning about them and being Pink Blush Style Ambassador, I didn't think that it was possible for me to find stylish maternity clothes that look and fit great. I'm loving it and I can't wait to rock my clothes after my sweet baby is born. That's another plus. Many maternity clothes won't fit or look good after your baby is born because of the weight loss after pregnancy but not Shop Pink Blush Maternity. Their clothes have a beautiful stretch to them that make it easy to rewear after the sweet baby is born.
Here are my most recent deliveries and links to purchase them:

                                                           I'm 6'2, wearing Size XL.



I love this Gold embellished maternity dress. I will plan a date night where I wear it for my sweet man.




I love this dress! If you love it like me, please click the highlighted name link to get yours. I got this in Size XL.












This plum t-shirt dress got me feeling bright. I got a ton of compliments from friends for this dress. I got this in a Size XL. Although I feel like I would've pulled off the L. Welps, my belly is growing and I'm in my last trimester. This gives me clothes security for as my belly doubles in size within the next few weeks, this dress will have room to contain it 😀😀😀.
Thanks for reading this to the end and sticking with me. 

Until next time.

XOXO
Maryam




Sunday, February 4, 2018

2018 MATERNITY SPRING FASHION PREVIEW HAUL|| FEATURING SHOP PINK BLUSH MATERNITY



Hey guys. Thanks for checking my blog out today. It is always a joy to have you come back here and be a part of my joyful world. Today has been a great day. We went to church as a family and were so blessed. How did your day go? I hope it was as good as mine.
Anyways, I wanted to share some 2018 Spring Maternity Clothes Haul from Shop Pink Blush with you all. I feel so honored to be chosen as one of their Style Ambassadors. It is so easy to love their clothes because they are gorgeous and stylish at the same time. With Shop Pink Blush, you don't have to compromise style for fit because you have both in one. It doesn't matter if you are a size 0 or a plus size, they have you covered! What are you waiting for? Get shopping!!












Watch the video to see more on how I styled this beautiful black lace maxi maternity dress!
Shop my look here: Black Lace Mesh Overlay Maternity Maxi Dress







 Shop my style by clicking this link: Magenta Solid Scalloped Hem Maternity Dress



















I hope you get inspired by looking at my pictures. My goal is to empower women of all shapes and sizes to embrace their bodies while looking their best in a brand such as Shop Pink Blush which doesn't make us choose between stylish and fit. Leave a comment and tell me what is inspiring you lately.
Until next time,

xoxo
Maryam.

Thursday, February 1, 2018

MY OLD LOCAL ROTINI PASTA RECIPE


Hey sweet friends. Thanks for your patience with me. I was supposed to post this recipe a few days ago but never got around to it until now. This is an amazing recipe that my ethnic, local taste-bud friends will love. It's delicious and I enjoyed it.

Ingredients:

-  A box of rotini pasta (I used the Walmart brand but anyone you have will work)
- 4 fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 an Onion ball
- A medium sized habanero pepper
- a teaspoon of Nigerian dried crayfish
- a teaspoon of salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of Knorr beef bouillon
- 1/2 of Nigerian Palm oil
- A tin of tomato paste
- A can of black beans
- A whole dried catfish (you can only find this at an international grocery store/market)
- a fresh clove of garlic
-1 1/2 cups of beef stock
- Water


Preparation:
In a hot pot, pour your palm oil and let sit for a about 2-3 mins on medium high heat.
Add your chopped onions and garlic. Stir until the onion is translucent.
Proceed to add your chopped tomatoes and stir lightly for about 4 mins. Until tomatoes are soft and look stewed.
Proceed to add your chopped Habanero pepper and crayfish. Stir lightly.
Add your dried catfish(pre-soaked in in hot water, deboned and shredded into tiny bit size) stir.
Open your can of tomato paste and add to the mixture. Stir until all ingredients are one unified beauty.
Then add your Knorr beef bouillon flavor, salt and stir. Let cook for about 5 minutes
Then open your can of black beans, drain the juice and rinse with clean water and then add to the pot of beautiful deliciousness. At this time, your kitchen is already smelling like a palace of ethnic cuisine.
Add your beef stock and cook until the pot of deliciousness is boiling and a cup of water. Then add your rotini pasta. Mix it with ingredients. Stir until all ingredients in pot combine completely. Make sure the juice is about an inch above the level of pasta. Cook covered until pasta is soft. This should take about 15 mins.
Turn off stove and let sit to cool and then enjoy!



You're welcome!
Come back again later for more delicious recipes.

XOXO
Maryam