IN THE RITUAL
Into
the life of Ene Ijato from your end, peeping through a keyhole. There’s nothing
fabulous or glamourous about it, for I am just another random girl, in a random
universe living a beautifully chaotic life.
Perhaps I like to believe I live a
ritualized life, patterned and scheduled to time and utilize every given
moment, but the truth here is that I attempt to. This post is perhaps not an
exact day to day ritual in my life but when I am not worrying about Uni and
exams, work deadlines, mourning the loss of Dunham’s Girls and how Coke causes
so much financial dent in my pocket, I am here in the ritual.
BUT
FIRST FILL MY TEACUP…
No I am not a morning person so before you
can draw out any form of functionality from this girl, first, fill my teacup.
And I have just about found the most perfect substitute to coffee (craving
reduced caffeine levels?) in my opinion and I would not be switching to any
other in a while. My adjoined activity would be checking on emails, social
media and replying messages.
THEN MY PLATE
I am a breakfast person and as I have said
more times than I can call to account, I prioritize breakfast because I am a
sucker for food. And just like that, on a pure uninhibited whim I have invented
what I call the Vegetable Sali Cone. Not to beat my own gong, but I’m pretty foodie
badass yea?
You do not need a significant other or a
luxurious getaway to the hotel of your dreams to be treated to breakfast in
bed. Use your two hands or the fast food joint around the corner (I see
you…) and treat yourselves right Loves.
BTW, freshly cut scented flowers will do
wonders in cutting your air freshener budget and keeping your room smelling
naturally fragrant. So no, although they are beautiful they are not just for
show.
CONFESSIONS
OF A BOOKWORM
I’d be the first to grab a book at the
first sign of boredom, because I am that much into ‘wordgasms’ So you’ll find
me hooked to whatever masterpiece happens to have hooked me into place, in
which in this case I am on the search for Atlantis with librarians (my kind of
people) the Flem-Aths.
ON DESK
Find me on desk tending to photoshop or
attempting amateurish coding, writing away on Microsoft (work works working). Or
rampaging the blogosphere for inspirational and thrilling content from my
favourite blogs or simply reading the news millennial/no-money-for-everyday-hardcopy
style (a lá online). Mind not the constant state of clutter my desk is in,
beautifully chaotic remember?
BATHS AND ROBES
As per typical African girl with nappy
hair, I wash my hair quite infrequently and the days when I have time on my
hands, I do it!
I still maintain that some of my best ideas
ever have been cooked up in the bathroom or toilet (…) So ritualize long
baths and maybe you’ll join the Eureka! Club.
CAKE FOR THE FACE, PLUM FOR THE LIPS
Yes, although this girl owns no foundation
or concealer she still knows how to bronzer highlight and powder cake her face,
plus her signature bloody lips and darks eyes. Makeup for me has always been a
convenience issue and I will when I can baby!
WEAR ME
The constant disarray of my room is
a tell that I have one too many clothes I need to let go of, hence I am
thinking of a wardrobe Sale (key word thinking, because I have the genes of a
hoarder). After picking out an outfit from places I cannot tell (respect my
privacy people!) I spray on some perfume (In as much as I love wildflower
scent, it just cannot do in a place like Minna). Out the door I go!
OUT AND BEYOND
I believe in living life to the fullest,
conquering obstacles and standing tall even if you think you are alone in it all.
For in everything that inspires you, do know that you are your own person and
in a world so saturated with an abundance of voices, never loose yours.
I try the best I
can to be on here, and this is perhaps what I have been up to between the small
space of two days peeking through a choked-up week of Uni exams. I shall now
return under the clouds of voluminous books and head spinning exams, hope you
all are good and pushing boundaries in every way that you can? Don’t miss me
too much.
Wham
Bam! With love, x EJ
Photography // Ene Ijato
Editing // Ene Ijato
Styling // Ene Ijato
Wearing; Shoes by Kondi// trousers - Thrifted
// Kimono by Ene Ijato
VEGETABLE SALI CONE RECIPE
Ingredients
Lebanese bread (sourced from local
supermarket)
Cabbage
Egg 1
Ketchup
Irish Potatoes 4
Cucumber
Mayonnaise
Carrots 1
Baked beans half a can
Raw honey
Procedure
Peel, slice and wash Irish potatoes, deep
fry and set aside. Wash and slice all fresh vegetables according to taste and
also set aside. Place non-stick pan on stove, with low heat setting burst open
an egg into pan and roast until yoke solidifies, sprinkle salt/Knorr, chili
pepper, ground garlic and set aside.
Return the pan back to stove and fold the
Lebanese bread into a cone, with a drizzle of oil on pan, heat the bread until
warm and slightly golden. Butter the bread with mayonnaise, insert vegetables,
fries, and egg if you desire or can be eaten separately. Spread baked beans as
topping, squeeze ketchup on top of Vegetable Sali Cone and enjoy, or if you
have a sweet tooth like me, indulge a generous helping of pure honey.
*fillings can include various vegetables of
your choosing.
6 comments
Amazing Imagery........... your Vegetable Sali with Honey suddenly makes my planned breakfast of Mansa and water seem very Lacking😣😣
ReplyDeleteLol, thanks Wales always heartwarming to hear from you. Plus I actually really like Mass ❤ EJ
Deletegreat stuff.
ReplyDeleteThank you Daniel! ❤EJ
DeleteMight not fulfill the random part but I sure do agree it's Beautifully chaotic indeed..��
ReplyDeleteCool stuff
Lol, aww such kind words. Thanks Ridthwan. ❤ EJ
DeleteEager to hear your thoughts!