Helena's Hands

Helena's Hands

Peace, y’all!

My name is Akinyele, and I’m a wife and mom to 3 little people (with #4 on the way!) in Winston-Salem, NC.  Welcome to the space where I share all the things I make, talk about parenting in today’s world, and bring you along as I walk through the overwhelmingly beautiful journey of motherhood. Thank you for being here, and let’s hold hands together!

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Meet Akinyele

Welcome! I’m Akinyele (ah-kin-yeh-leh), the lady behind Helena’s Hands. I live with my family in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I’m married to my best friend and partner in life, and we have three phenomenal little people (with one more on the way)! I love experiencing new things and making children smile.  

Helena’s Hands was created to pull together all of my passions and put them in one place. It’s my goal to share with you tips and ideas for working with your children, recipes and delicious items for you to try, and all types of resources curated by yours truly! Two of my greatest joys are being a mother and a wife, so be on the lookout for content about parenthood and relationships. 

Thank you for coming on this journey with me!

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Akinyele’s Kitchen

Oatmeal Raisin-

Oatmeal Raisin w/ Cranberries-

Sugar-

Chocolate Chip-

Cream Cheese Pound Cake- $20 whole, $3.50 per slice

Red Velvet Cake- $35 whole, $4.50 per slice

Chocolate Cake- $35 whole, $4.50 per slice

Strawberry Cake- $35 whole, $4.50 per slice

Butternut Squash Pie- $10 whole

Navy Bean Pie- $10 whole

Baby Onesies- $10.95

T-Shirts (Adult)- $15.95

T-Shirts (Youth)- $13.95

Youth WSSU Apparel (sweatsuit)- $24.95, add name for $5 more

Water Bottle Custom Design- $35+

Greeting Cards- $5

Family Birthday Shirts- Price varies

Custom Paper Designs- Price varies

Custom Vinyl Designs- Price varies

Frequently asked questions.

We met in the bookstore, on the campus of our alma mater- Winston-Salem State University. It was not love at first sight (lol!). We were friends for almost a full 5 years before we dated.

My name means “valor profits this house”. In short, it means that it is good to be brave; I’ve tried to live up to it all my life. My name originates from Africa, and it is from the Yoruba tribe.

I love bread (making it and eating it!), doing projects with my children, feeling the sun on my skin (but not sweating), listening to my music with the windows down, bright colors, calla lilies, and patterns (stripes, dots, etc).

I already dabbled in crafting, cooking, and children’s materials, so I decided to just streamline it all so that people could come to one place and browse my offerings. The main focus is to supply members of my community and beyond with adequate tools to teach their children, eat better, and enjoy products that are quality and Black-owned

While children are my favorite people on the planet, this last delivery was particularly difficult and left me at large risk if I were to get pregnant again. So, these two sweet babies may be it for us, but we’ll let the Creator decide. We are extremely blessed and grateful for the healthy children we do have, and they are enough right now!

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Welcome to Helena’s Hands! I’m Akinyele, a wife and mom from Winston-Salem, NC. I create handmade goods, share parenting tips, and promote community upliftment. Join me in this journey of creativity and empowerment!

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