Fashion and Fun

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It is said that we work alot at Osas Olumese... when you have lovely women, as customers, what do you expect?

But we do make out time for fun.

The first fun thing we did at OOTI in 2018 was our valentine party...cake sharing...LOL. We got this tasty chocolate cake, took pictures and shared the cake... I hope valentine did not sound boring.... looking at the picture, what do you think?
Valentine Day's
Valentine Day's 2018

We celebrated birthdays... some of our students whose birthday fell on class days, were gracious to celebrate with us... we had drinks. cakesssss, and pizza.

Fashion and Fun
Osamudiame Olumese and some students during her birthday
what else did we do?

I can't remember though...
We can do more fun things in 2019, suggest fun things to do in class while learning, and it might just make our 2019 list.
Share with us in the comment box.

I am so excited about 2019.
It is going to be a fun year learning, meeting new people, and expanding business wise.


Sewing and Pattern Making (Skirts)

Would you love to join us to make your passion real, in our Sewing and Pattern Making Course, then you can start early in January
Location: Kano, Nigeria

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