Welcome to the party. Just click on the REESE chocolate and the door opens.
Do come on in 🙂
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Thoughts and Tales…A Lifestyle Blog with a Zing.

It’s almost unbelievable how fast time seems to fly by these days. Is it just me? Another month end blog party already.
I would like to thank my new blog friends and welcome them to our warm gathering.
You are most welcome do make yourself comfortable and other up something tall and cool to drink 🙂
Refreshments and favours are nicely arranged down the page. Feel free to indulge, these are zero calories 😉
Just some little party rules:
There we have it. Since all the rules have been clearly explained, have fun and make the most of it
Thank you for coming to my party and supporting my blog. You rock.
I blog from Dubai and to the love and peace chain, I start with:
***You can continue…
Crack These Simple Riddles Below 😉

Do you feel like connecting with others?
Do you want to grow your blog and network with awesome folks?
There’s virtual food and drink with zero calories.
Great music too and lot’s of fun.
You can come as you are – in your pj’s, hair nets and what not – just bring your blog.
It will be going down live this way so come and shake a leg, meet and greet, mix and mingle and party the blog down into August.
Date: Sat 30th – Sun 31st
Venue: Will be happening here.
Come one, come all and invite your friends along.
Share as much as you can. The more the merrier.
Good time and satisfaction guaranteed
I look forward to seeing you.
Jacqueline
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
I absolutely love this book of poems. My favorites are “Love Rations” (for those who love to give the silent treatment) and “Beggars Supper” (which definitely pulls at the heart strings). Two thumbs up!!
If you enjoy my works and would like to do so, you can fuel my creativity with a slice of cake or coffee

Come on in, let’s get this party started.
You are most welcome. Do make yourself comfortable and join the fun.
Some of you are used to the party mode, but just a quick run through on a few party etiquette’s for the new one’s in our midst; nothing tedious.
Refreshments are nicely arranged down the page: Drinks, Chocolates, Cakes, Donuts, freshly squeezed juice, Coffee, Tea and so much more.
We have our own Intercontinental Chef in the house, just place your orders
The little rules of play:
There we have it. Since all the rules have been clearly explained, have fun and make the most of it
Thank you for coming to my party and supporting my blog. You rock.

I currently write from DXB – Dubai and I am adding some Chilli peppers to the pot 😉
She stirred HOPE in her pot
hoping that the delightful aroma
will blossom and spread some LOVE
to those around her….

Which creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?
Please have some fun, mingle and make friends. Once again, thank you for coming
Do you feel like connecting with others?
Do you want to grow your blog and network with awesome folks?
There’s virtual food and drink with zero calories.
Great music too and lot’s of fun.
You can come as you are – in your pj’s, hair nets and what not – just bring your blog.
It will be going down live this way so come and shake a leg, meet and greet, mix and mingle and party the blog down into July.
Date: Right now
Venue: happening live on this site.
Come one, come all and invite your friends along.
Share as much as you can. The more the merrier.
Good time and satisfaction guaranteed 😉
I look forward to seeing you.
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
I absolutely love this book of poems. My favorites are “Love Rations” (for those who love to give the silent treatment) and “Beggars Supper” (which definitely pulls at the heart strings). Two thumbs up!!
If you enjoy my works and would like to do so, you can fuel my creativity with a slice of cake or coffee 😉
Our monthly blog party of meeting and mingling comes up next weekend.
Let’s kick off the dust of last month and the first half of this year, stepping into the second half with hope, joy and fun.
There’ll be scones or cakes, cookies or biccies, fizzy pops or soft drinks, chocolate nibbles, food, music and much more 😉
Just bring your blog along and drop in to meet and mingle with others.
It’s always a successful fun time and you’ll enjoy it 🙂
Date: link goes live Friday night of 1st July to Sunday 3rd July.
Venue: happening live on this site.
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.
‘A Richly Layered and Passionate Read.’ Jan Cliff

It’s a blog party this weekend 28/29th May
Join the meet, greet and mingle train.
It’s always fun and full of awesome folks.
We would like to meet you; oldie, newbie, in-between etc.
It’s an opportunity to connect with new people.
Let’s make it a good one.
Please share and share alike. reblog, tweet, Facebook, google +….
The more the merrier 🙂
P.S. I’m taking suggestions for music…smooth jazz, old jams, name it 😉
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.

Dreamy memories of dreamy moments,
of wondrous yearnings and many birthing,
as we clung to each other
excluding any other,
basking in the warmth of our own dew drops
glowing from the aftermath of good love.
**
*excerpts from my poem*
Our sizzling hot monthly blog bash will take place on Saturday/Sunday 28th – 29th of May, 2016.
Let’s close out the old month and usher in the new ‘Summer’ months with some cool party steps.
It’s fun. It’s a cool gathering of awesome people. You’ve got to be part of it.
Bookmark your calendars and bring out your summer sundresses, your shorts and sleeveless T’s, your dark shades, your peep toe sandals or canvas.
Whatever works for you is fine. We are a loving and eclectic crowd.
Let’s meet, greet, mingle and grow.
Please pass this on to your neighbour. Pets are allowed in this space. The more the merrier 😉
I hope to see you.
Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Below is my first just published Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.
When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.

Expose my heart
that I may understand your words
through every conscious,
awakened pore of each moment.
**
*an excerpt from my poem*
Hop in, grab a drink and let’s get this party started.
You are most welcome do make yourself comfortable.
Refreshments are nicely arranged down the page: Drinks, Chocolates, Cakes, Donuts, freshly squeezed juice, Coffee, Tea and so much more.
We even have an Intercontinental Chef in the house. Go right ahead and place your orders
Just the little rules of play:
There we have it. Since all the rules have been clearly explained, have fun and make the most of it
Thank you for coming to my party and supporting my blog. You rock.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha.
Below are little games you might want to participate in while you imbibe all the food, drinks, and good music.
Attempt the Riddle, exercise your brain
A farmer is trying to cross a river with a bag of corn, a hen, and a fox. The farmer’s boat is only big enough to take himself and one other item per trip. The hen cannot be left alone with the corn or she will eat it. Likewise, the fox cannot be left with the hen, or the hen will be eaten. How does the farmer get all three items across the river?
Spot the difference

Add to the story below
He read the letter for the third time, shook his head and slammed his palm on the wooden desk.
The poor old desk groaned under the force of his strength.
“Someone has a question to answer,” Hunter growled.
…..You can continue from here 🙂
Entertainment is this way. We don’t skimp on things in my house, so please help yourself 🙂