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Flip-Flop Customising Kit – Beads, Pom-Poms, Yarn & More for Kids and Adults

Get ready for a fun and creative adventure with our Flip-Flop Customising Kit, designed for kids and adults to create their own one-of-a-kind footwear! This kit includes everything you need to transform plain flip-flops into vibrant, personalised masterpieces.

On October 18th, 2024, I co-facilitated the “Take Off the Mask” event with Mrs. Folaji Fasanya-Omoyeni at Milton Keynes Blue Light Hub. The event, part of Black History Month and Mental Health Week, offered emergency service staff a creative outlet to address mental health through beaded jewellery-making. By focusing on creative therapy, participants took a break from their demanding roles, using the activity to express emotions and unwind. This session allowed them to “take off the mask” of professionalism and connect with themselves and others, promoting mental well-being and open conversations around mental health.

The blog explores the significance of the Ibeji twins and the Sun Eke in Yoruba culture, highlighting their roles as symbols of duality, balance, and life force. The Ibeji twins are revered for their spiritual power, representing the harmony between opposites like light and dark, life and death. The Sun Eke, associated with the sun’s energy, underscores the importance of vitality and balance in sustaining life. Together, they reflect the Yoruba belief in the interconnectedness of all things and the necessity of maintaining harmony in the universe.

In the vibrant tapestry of Igbo culture, the Anioma subgroup from Northern Delta State stands out with its unique institution of OMU. This esteemed position, reserved for a woman of exceptional qualities, transcends the conventional roles often attributed to female traditional rulers. The OMU, also known as the NneOmumu, Queen Mother, embodies leadership, wisdom, and spiritual guidance, reflecting a tradition that has endured for over 820 years. The Unique Role of OMU The OMU is not merely a ceremonial title but a position of profound responsibility and influence. Appointed by the king, she serves as the leader of women in...

Creativity is often seen as a means to an end, a way to produce something tangible and impressive. Yet, true creativity thrives when we shift our focus away from the outcome and immerse ourselves fully in the process. This idea, beautifully articulated by Rick Rubin in his book The Creative Act: A Way of Being, invites us to embrace a more liberated and fulfilling approach to creating art.   The Power of Presence “I cannot make good art if I’m always thinking of the outcome.” This powerful statement from Rubin reminds us that when we fixate on the end result,...