As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I s As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I share with you some pictures of mine at 9 months, 9 years, 19 years, 29 years  to today 39 years old of age. Looking back at each decade, I feel both ‘older’ and ‘younger’, I see the change in my features, the change in my way of life, the change in my personality and the experience itched on my face. I am grateful for the life I have lived thus far and excited for the life I am yet to live. 
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2026 - 39, (Home, England), I am ready for this final year before my 40s but also ready for this next decade. 
2016 - 29, (Oslo, Norway), this decade was about self discovery and building the life I dreamt about. The life that I am super proud of and truly grateful to be living. This decade, I built my financial life and in later years choose to heal from the trauma gained in the last decade and now I feel well equipped for the future. 
2006 - 19, (Glasgow, Scotland), I thought I was grown (look at the cheekbones 🤣🤣) and ready for the world, chiiiild was I wrong, let’s just say, I am still resolving the trauma the decade brought me but I am grateful because I met my best friends and made decisions for the future I wanted to have. (Spoiler alert - I did better than I dreamed). 
1996 - 9, (Home, Zambia) this was my birthday but my little sister insisted she had to be the one in the middle. The only way we knew whose birthday it was, was by standing in the middle but this year I remember baby sister crying her eyes out and refusing 🤨
1988 - 9 months, (Chililabombwe, Zambia) although my mother looks tired and traumatised😟, I know I was loved and happy. 
#happybirthday #happybirthday❤️ #newera #39
Attended #ascotraces for the second year running a Attended #ascotraces for the second year running and I am glad to have experienced the ‘Village enclosure’ this year, whilst I loved ‘Windsor enclosure’ last year, it’s not for me. Next year, I want Queen Anne’s enclosure. 💕 #girlsdayout #girlslikeus #ascotfashion
How I missed you my love 🥰🥰🥰 #hertripsabroad #bla How I missed you my love 🥰🥰🥰

#hertripsabroad #blackgirlstraveltoo #maldives #neverstopexploring #welltravelled
Tried being a #touristforaday and we chose #london Tried being a #touristforaday and we chose #london because why not. My feet still hurt from the thought of how much walking we did, the fact that we walked from #bigben to #buckinghampalace is still fresh on my mind. 

#neverstopexploring
🖤🖤MARCH PHOTO/VIDEO DUMP🖤🖤 So much happened and 🖤🖤MARCH PHOTO/VIDEO DUMP🖤🖤 

So much happened and yet I can’t find the words.
It has been an amazing week here, definitely recom It has been an amazing week here, definitely recommend @iberostar in Agadir. 
#neverstopexploring #wanderlust #welltravelled #lifeofadventure #hertripsabroad
I spent a week in #dohaqatar and had the most rela I spent a week in #dohaqatar and had the most relaxing and fulfilling time of my life. Sometimes taking it slow and living in the moment is what the soul needs. 🥰🥰🥰
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 #hertripsabroad #solotravel #solotravelingisfun 
#blackgirlstraveltoo
I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after no I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after not visiting for almost 8years. 📍

#qatar #doha #qatarphotoinstagram  #solo travel #travelbug bestvacations igtravel travelpic travelblog beautifuldestinations tlpicks instatravel roamtheplanet traveldeeper travelgram travelinspo wanderlust instapassport exploretheworld travelpics travelmore passionpassport travelawesome lonelyplanet travelblogger travelphotography traveltheworld worldtraveler
Happy New Year, happy 2026 #firstpicture of the ye Happy New Year, happy 2026 #firstpicture of the year.
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Sponsor Roundup · December 3, 2014

{Blogger Tools} GripTight GorillaPod Stand Review

When I started blogging I was not too much concerned with my blog pictures or how I was going to take them in general. I was interested in just writing my post end of, until after reading other blogger’s posts…

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Beauty · December 2, 2014

SONICLEAR ~ Sonic Cleanse Review

Over the last couple of years I have noticed change in my skin, as we get older our skins start to lose some of its elasticity and with the western diets that most of us are more than happy to…

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Uncategorised · December 1, 2014

Manicure Monday ~ Charity begins at home

Happy 1st December, Can you believe that it’s exactly 25 days until Christmas? I can honestly say I am so nervous because well, I have not yet done any shopping or even picked presents for my family. I was telling…

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Fashion · November 26, 2014

NUDE Jewellery ~ Wish List

1. Drop-feather earrings | 2. Gold cotton-wood leaf pendant | 3. Bespoke wedding bands I have always been a sucker for jewellery for as long as I can remember. You have seen my posts where I showcase my addiction and my…

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Lifestyle · November 24, 2014

{Christmas Series} Saving Money ~ Fabyouless.

Christmas is almost upon us and I know for our US friends Thanksgiving is coming up soon. In this day and age there are so many things that we want to buy but can not always afford, this is why…

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Uncategorised · November 23, 2014

Instagram Weekly

Hi there and welcome to another instagram weekly post, as I mentioned in my last instagram weekly post instead of inserting a million widgets one at a time I thought I put them into one post. Last week I did…

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Sponsor Roundup · November 21, 2014

Thank you 2014 Sponsors

I can not believe that in a few short weeks 2014 will be over, I remember it starting and the rough time I had starting out but I could not have predicted how beautiful the rest of the year was…

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Africa · November 20, 2014

{Travel} Zambian Trip – Hunter’s Dry

Hi there! I know its been yonkers since I went and came back from my beloved Zambia but I have been so busy with other posts and work that I had not had the opportunity to share my travels with…

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Christmas · November 19, 2014

{Christmas Series} Gift Ideas ~ For Her

The festive season is upon us and dare I say Christmas is almost here, I love Christmas always have always will. It is not about the presents for me but the spending of the holiday season together with family and…

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Sponsor Roundup · November 18, 2014

Case Happy ~ Ipad case

Thank you case happy to making this post possible Hi there and welcome, today I am sharing my new ipad case cover, I was given the opportunity to review this case happy cover and couldn’t be happier. Case happy are…

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Uncategorised · November 17, 2014

Manicure Monday ~ The Collection

Hi there! I am still buzzing in anticipation for my new nail polish to arrive as part of my Love Me Beauty Box and I thought I share with you what I already have in store. This is half of my…

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Uncategorised · November 16, 2014

{New Series} Instagram Weekly

Hi there, for those who have been around these parts a while will know I have recently gone back to my original love ‘COOKING’ and I am so happy that daily I share with you clips of my food and…

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