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Nakuru Hidden Gem: Pilgrims Getaway🏚️

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When I told you guys I was going to show you a hidden gem on my last post, I was not aware that it would be as spectacular as I found it to be🙌. Because I am super excited to share with you the beautiful Pilgrims Getaway, I will now get directly into the details👯. One thing though, ‘budget loving Naomi’ would love to send an apology for sharing a not-so-low-budget stay today. However, I’m certain that after we explore this rustic hut you will all understand why🙈.

Getting there

Pilgrims getaway is located in Nakuru, a few meters away from Nakuru CBD, at a place called Ngata. To get there you will take a shuttle to Nakuru; it cost me 500/- from Nairobi via Moline. Once you arrive in Nakuru, you will take another matatu at Odeon-Nakuru and alight at Ngata gate. The matatu ride will cost you 50/-.

Once you alight, you can walk or take a boda boda for 50/-. We took a boda and it was a better option because it is quite a distance from the highway.

The space

Now now, because what I’m about to show you is all sorts of magnificent, we will start with a tour around the space and then have all the details at the end🤩. Sound good?

The area around the reception building 🤩

The swimming pool on our way to the area with the huts🏊🤽

The area sorrounding our magnificent hut and now…👯👯

Some of the thoughtful touches in the room. I really really loved how traditional yet modern the hut was. 😍 I was constantly in awe.

The room was also very very warm and the mosquito net came in handy.

Now we walk into the outdoor bathroom 👯👯

Without a doubt, this was the highlight of the stay. Good light, warm water, greenery and all the fresh air: Pure perfection 🙌🙌.

The shower 🚿 which actually had warm water. The water is warmed using a boiler.

And some bonus pictures because why not 😉😉

The host also provided us with towels, bathing soap, tissue and other necessary items at our request. We also had a lovely groundsman who was always ready to assist us.

Pricing

Our one night stay cost us 49$, on Airbnb, for bed and breakfast. The initial price is 18$ per person but after adding the service and cleaning fee, it added up to 49$. We however learnt from the host, Lawrence, that booking directly with him is an option. Actually, a perfect option as you will evade some extra booking platform charges and the current high dollar rate😭.

For breakfast, we had bread, bacon, sausage, fruit salad, juice , boiled eggs and tea.😋 You can also chose your preferred beverage as they have options.

Other details

DINING: At Pilgrim’s getaway you will have the option of cooking your own meals in their shared kitchen or pay to have your meal made at 500/- per plate.We went with the second option and weren’t disappointed😋. Because we were just the two of us, we shared a meal with Lawrence and his wife in their home and had a beautiful chat while at it.

For our dinner, we had spaghetti, mince meat, roasted potatoes, peas, carrots and a very tasty Vegetable salad.

ACCOMODATION OPTIONS: Other than the 5 rustic huts on the property, Pilgrim’s getaway also has three self-contained modern cottages and two family cottages than can accommodate upto *five people. You can also go camping🏕️ as the property has 5 huge tents that can accommodate upto 8 people per tent.

ACTIVITIES: Since the getaway is set on a 5 acre piece of land, they are able to offer enough space for weddings, team building activities, sports and a picnic garden. The property also has a set of swings, benches and picnic tables for you to take some time and relax on🤽. For non-residents, you can also access the swimming pool at 300/-.

LOCATION: Three things that I always look out for while booking a stay is +breakfast, self catering facilities and a convenient location. In regard to convenience, Pilgrims getaway is an 8 minutes walk from the Lord Egerton Castle🏰. This was a pleasant addition as it helped us save on time and some money moving from the stay to our activity for the day.

Are you now ready to explore this gorgeous hidden gem? I really hope that my writing today has done justice to this amazing stay and that you are as excited as I am to book the stay many more times💃💃.

As per the usual, see you in two weeks as we explore the magnificent Lord Egerton Castle🏰. Thank you for reading❤️ and see you in two weeks👯👯.

Wait! Before you leave, here is a video beautifully done by my bestie and travel buddy for the Nakuru trip👯. Enjoy: https://youtu.be/D6IK5Cbw6Ng

Cosmos Suite – Kisumu🛌🌅

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Have you ever planned something for such a long time that when it back fires you are left confused and definitely not ready to move on?😣 This was me as I planned for the August trip. Since January, I knew the stay I would book and the sites I would visit for the trip but as covid would have it; it never came to pass.😂 Less than two weeks to the D-Day, I had to accept that it wasn’t happening and change the itinerary. That is how we decided to visit Kisumu (Ksm) and boy, ain’t I glad we did🤩.

The exterior view of the suite. Spot the big big plant🤩

In addition to the beautiful places I have shared with you in the last two blog posts, we secured a perfect stay just six days to the travel date🔥. We spent our two nights in Kisumu at Cosmos Suite hosted by an amazing Carren. Today, I will share this beautiful space with you because it surpassed our expectations🙌.

First thing I have to mention is that the suite was exactly as described and portrayed on Airbnb☑️. For Ksh 4,750, we got to both enjoy 2 nights of bed and breakfast, access to a fully equiped kitchen, daily change of towels and bedsheets, a full bathroom with all essential supplies, a cozy shared living room and a serene and safe compound.

The view of the suites compound from a distance. It is a two minutes walk from the main road💃

The suite was also a 10 minutes ride from Dunga Hill Camp, an 11 minutes ride to Impala Park, 7 minutes walk to Hippo Point and a 24 minutes bodaboda ride to the CBD. This strategic location meant that we were able to cut costs on transport📝 as everything was accessible by foot or by boda. That, plus the access to a kitchen helped us save on food and transport money📝.

Now that we have gone through the important details, let’s explore the space🤩;

The bed. It was as comfortable as it looks😍😍

The host ensured that we had a change of towels and bed sheets every morning for the two days we were there🤩. The room was also clean!

A traditional ‘drawer’ we used to arrange our clothes and items on.

When it came to breakfast, we were mind blown🤯. On the first morning, I thought that our host had made a mistake. We were actually scared that some of the items were extras that would require us to pay for😅. Because I don’t want you to think I’m exaggerating, tell me, isn’t this breakfast perfecto?

I know you agree that it’s perfect😋. For about Ksh 1,400 a night, you can enjoy this beautiful stay by booking here. I assure you that you will get total value for your money🙌.

NB: Kindly note that Airbnb rates tend to vary depending on season. The dollar rate also determines the final price of your stay as all bookings on Airbnb are charged in dollars.

Trip Budget

Because we are all about showing that it’s possible to explore on a budget👯, here is a breakdown of the necessary expenses you will incur on a trip similar to mine💰. I will also indicate the prices as is incurred by one individual to make planning easier for anyone travelling solo🤗.

1. Transport (to & from Eldoret) – Ksh 1,200.

2. Accomodation (2 nights & 3 days) – $26 = Ksh 2,375

3. Activities – Ksh 900

4. Water & food shopping – Ksh 787

5. Transport within Ksm- Ksh 330

6. Eating fish😋 – Ksh 300

This marks the end of the Kisumu series🤩. I hope you have found the three blogs useful and that you will find value in them when planning for your trip🤗.

As we now adopt to the #NewNormal, see you in two weeks as we explore a hidden gem in Nakuru💃. Thank you for reading and see you in two weeks❤️❤️.

Kisumu series blogs

1. Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

2. Dunga Hill Camp × Swimming

Dunga Hill Camp🌅 × Swimming 🤽

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I love sunsets almost as much as I looove water🌅. Because of this, the greatest wish for my actual birthdate was to spend the evening watching the sun set as I wrote down my plans for the lovely year ahead. Lucky for me, I got to do this at the magnificent Dunga Hill Camp🤩.

Today, I will share with you most of what you need to know before visiting this beautiful property😍.

The reason why I say ‘most of what you need to know’, is that when we visited most of their facilities were closed for renovation📝. In the wake of covid and reduced traffic in the property, the management decided to renovate their kitchen and bar. Thus, no meals or drinks are currently sold at Dunga Hill📝. Inspite of this, one is still able to access the outdoor sitting areas and enjoy the other parts of the property.

Currently, the entrance fee to Dunga Hill Camp is Ksh 300📝. You can also carry your own snacks and drinks and enjoy them as you relax. We didn’t know this😭 so our dinner plans were sadly cut short. However, we were still able to watch the most beautiful sunset as we listened to the calm evening waves; Something close to perfect🤓.

Now that I’ve mentioned the important details, let’s take a walk through the property 💃

One of the first signs you’ll meet as you enter😅😅

The view from the area around the kitchen.

A vintage car that on normal days acts as Accomodation/ A bar. I can’t remember correctly 🙊

Swimming

Because we are on the water subject😎, I thought it wise to share with you our swimming experience while in Kisumu🤽. The initial plan was to go to Wigot Gardens and experience their infinity pool but after consulting our host, The Millsview Hotel became our best option. It was literally an eight minute boda ride from Impala Park.

On seeing how grand the entrance and buildings were we almost decided to just go back home in fear that the swimming charges would be high🤑. Just incase you go to Millsview, don’t let that scare you🤣. The swimming fee is Ksh 400 for adults and Ksh 200 for children📝.

And some of the plants sorrounding the area. If you’ve been here long enough, you know that we all love plants😉😉.

I hope that you have found value in this piece and that it will be useful as you decide on the activities for your Kisumu trip👯👯.

As per the usual, see you in two weeks as I share with you our amazing Airbnb experience 🙌. And yes, it’s in Kisumu!! Thank you for reading❤️and see you in two weeks💃.

Kisumu Impala Sanctuary🦓🦁

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As mentioned on my previous blog, August 27th was my birthday and I got to celebrate it on a three day trip to Kisumu🎊. One of the reasons I chose Kisumu was that, other than a three day work training sometime back, I had never explored this city that boasts of it’s beautiful sunsets🌅 and tasty fish; read Samaak!

Of the three activities we explored in the course of our trip, a visit to the beautiful Kisumu Impala Sanctuary was one of them. Today, I will share with you all you need to know before deciding to visit the sanctuary.

Getting there

The Impala Sanctuary is a 14 minute ride from Kisumu CBD. To get there, you will take a boda boda as there are no matatus plying the route towards the park- I saw none. The boda boda ride will cost you 50 to 100 bob depending on your bargaining power😆.

Throughout the trip, we had a boda boda guy who was nice and responded promptly. If you wish to use him on your trip, kindly reach him through 07928436547. His name is Sabato🤗.

Entry fees

The entry fee, for Kenyans, is Ksh 200 for adults and Ksh 100 for children.

Also note that payments are made through M-Pesa and Electronic means only. For this, make sure you have your money on M-Pesa or on your Visa card📝 when you visit.

Here are the accomodation and entry fees to a number of Parks under Kenya Wildlife Service.

The Sanctuary

Now that I’ve shared with you the expenses you will likely incur, let us explore the sanctuary👯.

The path leading us to the animal cages.

Some of the animals in the park include;

There also are a couple of birds that I forgot to capture🙊. My best part however, was watching the zebras and gazelles graze freely within the park. Like humans, I think they enjoy the freedom to be and move freely🤩.

The park is dotted with many dustbins so make sure not to liter!!

Camping & Picnics

After noticing a number of camping and picnic sites, I decided to inquire about the requirements and prices.

For camping, you first need to have your own tent⛺. At the sanctuary, you will then pay the normal entry fee(Ksh 200) and an extra camping fee of Ksh 200.

For picnics, all you need to pay is the normal entry fee. Visitors are allowed to carry food and snacks into the sanctuary provided you do not feed the animals and don’t liter🤗.

The Impala Sanctuary is also located right next to the lake💃. When we visited, some of the picnic/camping sites were still unaccessible due to the recent floods. The Jambo Impala Ecolodge was also closed as some of it’s structures were destroyed by the flood. If you do go after the renovations have been made, be sure to share with me some pictures😍.

One of the sites that was affected by the lake overflow. We however noticed that the ground is drying up.

Are you now looking forward to exploring the Kisumu Impala Sanctuary👯? I hope that you have found value in this piece and that it will be of use while planning for your trip🤗.

As per the usual, see you in two weeks as we chase sunsets and take a dip💃. Thank you for reading and see you in two weeks❤️❤️.

Langata Botanical Garden🍂

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Exactly two years ago today, I had my first birthday ‘party’. It was a small and intimate picnic🙊 but I consider it a party because it was the first time I intentionally did something for my birthday; with people other than family💁. I also remember it well because I had to wake up at 5am to study for two exams that fell on Monday 27th😅; my actual birth date.

*The amazing ladies that shared the day with me*❤️

We had the picnic at the beautiful Langata Botanical Garden🍂. And as I recently reminisced on the memories ahead of my birthday tomorrow, I thought it a good idea to share with you this beautiful space. If I may also add, this is the place that gave birth to my love for picnics🤩.

1. Getting there

The Langata Botanical Garden is located along the Hardy – Karen route right after the Kenya School of Law.

To get there, you can either board a City Hoppa bus heading to Hardy beside KCB Kencom branch or a NaBoKa Bus heading to Hardy at Bus Station. It should cost you about Ksh 70 and the stage you will alight at is called Botanical Garden.

Once you alight, the garden will be on your left.

2. Entrance fees

At the entrance, you will be presented with two options; (i)to either pay a picnic fee of Ksh 500 or (ii)to get free admission with the condition that you must purchase something from their restaurant.

Considering that you can purchase something as little as soda from their restaurant, we went with the second option.

3. Food

One of the strategies I use to stay on a budget is making sure I carry snacks/ food whenever possible📝. It wasn’t any different on this day because Langata Botanical Garden allows you to carry your own snacks into the garden.

As a requirement mentioned above, we also bought a full chicken and two plates of chips to add to the snacks we had carried for the day. This cost us about Ksh 1,500 and was totally worth the price😋.

*The beautiful cake of the day made by sister Jemeli. In case you are wondering, YES, it tasted as beautiful as it looked*😍

4. The space

The garden is quite expansive and offers a serene space for weddings, birthdays and other events. This means that we had a huge huge space to lay down our lessos, converse and play games through the day.

I unfortunately did not take many pictures of the garden but as technology has it, Facebook saved the day.💃

Behind us is the first and larger open space that provides ample space to comfortably pitch a number of tents

They also have a dam/ water body on the property coupled with three gazebos right next to it😍😍. So peaceful.

..and this beautiful Valentine’s breakfast set up from their page 😍

Isn’t it lovely? I hope that my few images have done this space some justice and that you’ve fallen in love with it as much as we did.🤩

I will also add that since we visited in 2018, and my last visit was in 2019, some of the prices might have changed by now. Kindly have this in mind when you visit☺️.

As we now adapt to the #NewNormal, see you in two weeks as we explore County 042👯. Thank you for reading and see you in two weeks.❤️❤️

Kaptagat Farm Stay Resort🏞️🏕️

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When deciding on a title for this piece, I was super tempted to name it ‘The Green Heaven’. This is because, what I am about to share with you is an actual green haven 😭🤩. A calm, secluded and beautiful property doted with hundreds of thousands of trees and plants.

*The first sign you’ll meet right after* the gate 🏞️

When we settled for Kaptagat Farm as the place to unwind over the recent holiday weekend, we were not prepared to experience such serenity and tranquility. Although we arrived right after it started raining, everything was beautiful. It even seemed that the rain made everything more beautiful. It costs Ksh 3,000 a night for bed and breakfast and Ksh 2,500 for bed only in a standard room. The room has a bed, stool, mosquito net and a bathroom stocked with basic toiletries.

*The room I slept in. The resort has many other room and cottage options ranging between Ksh 2,500 and 5,000 a night.*

*The room’s exterior v*iew😍. *So much green and light into the rooms!* ☀️☀️

Now that I’ve mentioned the most important bit- accomodation- let me take you around our green haven💃💃. This will mostly be pictures because I really couldn’t translate the views into words🙌. Enjoy👯

The sign that will confirm your arrival.

The view from the gate. The place also has a huge parking space, so don’t worry about where your vehicle will stay overnight 😊.

The kitchen area🍜. You will find breakfast, lunch and dinner served at the place. I didn’t explore their menu alot but a plates of chips costs Ksh 200 while half a kienyeji chicken costs Ksh 1,000.

Some of the beautiful spots sorrounding the reception, kitchen and dining areas🤩

My favorite plant/ flower in the whole place💮

Some of the beautiful spots you can chill and eat at. There are also many picnic spots so be ready to enjoy that👯👯

Some more beautiful spots🤩🤩🤩 before I share my honorable mentions… 👇

The perfeeect picnic table right beside the calm and flowing river. So peaceful 🌊🌊

Perfect spot to soak in the morning sun ☀️😋

To add more flavor to the images, I put together a video for you all📽️. I think it will do a better job than the images have. I hope you like it💃 Also, if you wish to book a place at the Kaptagat Farm Stay, you can shoot them a message on Facebook here or reach them through +254724515996.

As we now adapt to the #NewNormal, see you in two weeks as we get into all the details of the gem that is Karen Botanical Garden💃. Thank you for reading and see you soon❤️❤️

Visa free countries for Kenyans 🌐

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A nightmare that many people experience while planning for trips abroad is visa acquisition😩. I’ve heard crazy stories of people not having their visa on their expected day of departure!! What adds horror to the missed or delayed process are the expenses incurred while applying for a visa.🤒 Now, because one of the things that made my trip to Bali smooth and budget friendly is the fact that Bali is visa free for Kenyans, I have put together a list of countries you- as a Kenyan- , can access without necessarily needing a visa💃.

A common factor in the visa-free countries I’ll mention below is that they all have a specific number of days that you can freely stay in the country📝. Some of the other factor that are common to most- but not all of them- are;

(i) Your visa must have 6 months validity from the day you arrive/depart from the country.

(ii) You must have a return ticket or have proof of sufficient funds to purchase a return ticket to your home country.✈️

(iii) You must have relevant and valid health/vaccine certificates.

(iv) Have accommodation evidence for the days you will spend in the country.⛺

(v) Show proof of having funds to cater for your stay through bank statements or in some instances cash.

Beautiful Saa Nane Island in Mwanza; Tanzania 🇹🇿

Now that we are up to date with the common rules, here is the list of 39 countries we as Kenyans can access visa free.🤓 I’ll categorize them according to continents and also indicate the number of days your visa-free stay will be valid for. Enjoy👯👯

Africa

Tanzania – 90 days
Uganda – 90 days
Rwanda – 6 months
Burundi- 90 days
Namibia – 3 months
Ethiopia – 1 year (365 days)
Eritrea – 30 days
Lesotho- 90 days
Malawi- 90 days
Botswana- 90 days
Benin- 90 days
Ghana – 90 days
Gambia- 90 days
Mauritius- 90 days
Senegal- 90 days
Zambia – 90 days
Swaziland – 30 days
Zimbabwe – 90 days
Seychelles- 90 days with a visitors permit issued at the entry point.

Asia

Indonesia – 30 days
Philippines – 30 days
Singapore – 30 days
Malaysia- 90 days

Caribbean Region (North America)

Grenada – 90 days
Bahamas – 90 days
Barbados – 6 months
Dominica- 21 days
Jamaica- 90 days
Cuba- 90 days
Haiti – 90 days
Panama- 6 months
Saint Kitts and Nevis- 90 days
Antigua and Barbuda – 30 days
Trinidad and Tobago- number of days not clear.

Oceania – Pacific region

Fiji- 4 months
Kiribati – 30 days
Micronesia- 30 days
Vanuatu – 30 days
Tuvalu – 30 days

Other than these 39 countries, there are other four partially recognized countries that allow Kenyans a visa free stay. These countries include;

Cook islands- 31 days
Hong Kong – 90 days
Cayman Islands
British virgin Islands

Are you as excited as I am to now tick off and add a number of countries to your bucket list?🤩 While researching online for today’s blog, other than getting excited over the number of beautiful countries I can easily visit hustle free🙊, I also learnt that Kenya’s passport is the 72nd strongest passport in the world. How cool is that?

As per usual, see you soon as we discover
the serene Kaptagat Farm Resort.☺️ Thank you for reading and see you soon❤️

Outspan Green Cottage 🏚️

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Some thirty minutes away from Eldoret CBD, exists a beautiful beautiful cottage I recently discovered🏚️. It was on the eve of Labour Day when my mate and I decided to look for a nice relaxing place to escape from the close to three months routine at home. While searching for a place on Airbnb I bumped into the perfect Outspan Green Cottage.

For two nights, we paid approximately KES 3,380 (27.38 USD) and got to enjoy two bedrooms, a cute living room, well equiped kitchen and a tiny but cosy bathroom. The cabin is purely made out of timber and is accessible through a wooden staircase🤩. It also has a beautiful outdoor balcony overlooking a beautiful lush and green garden that can be beautifully used as a picnic site. The greenery sorounding the cabin was easily my favorite part.🌄

*The side view🤩. We came to learn from the owner, Dr.Gikonyo, that the cabin was built above a cow shed they were no longer using. How cool and smart is that!!*

The cabin can comfortably host three people as one of the rooms has a double bed and the other a cute single bed. The beds are super comfortable🛌. In this social distancing times, this was a great plus since a majority of our time was spent indoors. We also loved the tiny thoughtful touches that made it feel so much like home💟. Let us now take a look at the different spaces in the cabin👯

*The outside balcony where you can enjoy your outdoor meals or a movie, using a projector, on the wall below*👇

*The beautiful living room equiped with a TV, water dispenser, wifi and comfortable seats*🤓

*The first room has a wardrobe, single bed, a wooden chair and a mosquito net.*

*The second room has a pretty big and comfortable bed, two spaced wardrobes, a mosquito net and an iron board.*

Before I show you the kitchen where all the food magic happens,🥘 I would like to mention that if you are having a “getaway” on a budget, always ensure that your stay has a kitchen with the basic cooking amenities📝. This helps cut costs on food and also allows you to discover new and wiered recipes😆. Because I was thoroughly surprised by how creative my mate is in the kitchen, here are some of the things we ate during our stay😋;

*But first here is the kitchen. It was equiped with a fridge, microwave, kettle heater, table top gas cooker, sufurias, necessary utensils and a sink with cleaning supplies.*

*The supplies we used during our two visits; (approximately ten meals). You can see how much cheaper it is to buy s and cook for yourself* .💰

*Cooking macorroni and eating it with boiled smokies😆. The combo is divine!!*

*On the second night, we decided to go crazy and tried cooking smokies and eggs together. All I can say is; Please try it out!!* 😋

On Madaraka Day, we decided to escape again and enjoy our little paradise. Here are the meals we tried during our second visit 😋;

*Some mwitu tacos made from chapati, fried smokies and crisps😆. So yummy!!*

Fried smokies, cake and eggs for breakfast.
😋 You can also be creative and use the iron board as a breakfast in bed table😉

Are you now ready to enjoy a fun safe break away from your daily routine?💃 You can book the stay on Airbnb here. (Kindly note that the price we paid was lower than normal since we visited the cottage during the early covid times) It is also important to mention that the owner was kind enough to fumigate and sanitize the cabin before our arrival. Isn’t that amazingly safe?🤓

As per the usual, see you soon as I share with you a lift of Visa free countries for Kenyans. ☺️ Thank you for reading and see you soon❤️

Marangi DIY🎨: Part 2

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As mentioned on last weeks blog post, here is the post explaining how we achieved the patterns on the above stand.💃 I was meant to upload a new video explaining this but for some reason I am unable to download if from the editing software; I assume it is because I was making the video from a compilation of images.😩

Regardless, I am here to deliver my promise. Using the same pictures, I will share how we achieved two main patterns – the patterns on the surface and the round shape on the side of the stool. Enjoy👯

The paint we used was Crown silk vinyl emulsion in the color light purple and baby pink.

1. The patterns on the stand and stool

For this we used masking tape on an already painted and dry surface. Here are procedural images;

First decide on the pattern you wish to achieve as this determines how you will place the masking tapes. When we started we were thinking of doing stripes🦓

But my sister suggested we try an abstract pattern🤒

After placing the masking tapes we painted some of the divided sections. We painted only a few because we were scared of how they would turn out.🙊

After the paint dried up, we removed the masking tapes and voila! Here is our beauty!🤩

Because of how cute it turned out, we decided to use the same masking tapes on the stool. This was a super random placement but we really love how it came out😎

2. The round pattern on the stool

This was my sister’s random idea for a cup I was planning to paint and use as a pen holder on our study table. Here is how she did it;

1. Dip the top part into the tin of paint

2. Firmly place the dipped top on a surface for about 30 seconds

I hope that these images are descriptive enough to help you successfully achieve the patterns when you paint.👯 Thank you for reading and see you next week🤗🤗

Marangi DIY 🎨 : Part 1

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From the title, you can tell that we will be exploring something a little different today👯. With the safe distance and stay at home precautions I, like many of you, am no longer going out and that means I don’t have new places to share with you 😔. I however found a new adventure that can be enjoyed totally from the comfort of your home💃. That’s what I will share with you today 🤗

That new adventure is PAINTING!!😇 It all started on a Saturday morning. My siblings and I were bored following a power blackout and thought it a good idea to revamp a stool that had been used during construction. The stool revamping turned into an old stand revamping. We even decided to paint our kiti moto😂 ; only legends will recognize 😎.

The stand, stool and kitimoto we painted on our first adventure 🙊

Now onto this week’s project 💃. Because we were all very impressed by how well the stool and stand came out I decided to get some paint and upscale a study table that we’ve had for fifteen plus years. As suggested by my friend Paul, I specially made a step by step video for you guys🤩. Enjoy🤗

The items used in this project include;

1. Sanding paper – a 20 ksh roll should be enough

2. Paint brush – a 4 inch brush will be ideal

3. Paint – we used Basco Value, Crown Ngao and Crown Silk Vinyl emulsion

4. Turpentine – a 500ml bottle goes for about 50 bob

5. A plastic tin – this is to mix the paint and turpentine in

6. Spatula / stick – to mix the paint with

7. A study table and three door/drawer knobs.

For all my non-swahili speakers, here are the translations for some of the Kiswahili words I’ve used in the video🤗;

Kiti moto – this is a wooden seat that is mostly used in the kitchen. The word kiti means seat and moto means fire.
Mjengo – this is the swahili word for construction.
Center – used to refer to stores at my local area.

Do you think we did the study table justice? You can let me know in the comment section below📩. Also, a special special thank you to my brother Alvin for being my strong person.💪

As per usual, see you in two weeks as I share with you a cabin I’ve recently fallen in love with.🤩 I’ll also pop in the video of the stand and stool revamp next Wednesday, be sure to check it out!😉

Thank you for reading and see you soon.❤️❤️