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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Fashion · June 2, 2014

Monday Fashion ~ Floral/Red Shoes

Red Shoes – Everything5pounds Trouser – Peacocks floral print Body suit – New Look Coat – New Look Jewellery – EverythingUnder5pounds Nail Polish – Nail Girls Hi there! Welcome to my Monday Fashion posts, today I am sharing my first OOTD post…

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Uncategorised · June 1, 2014

Co-Hosting ~ Countdown in style wk23

Special Announcement: Countdown in Style is revamping! Make sure you come back next week to see all of the cool new things that we will having going on! Welcome to Countdown in Style ~ Week {24}! Here are our favorites from…

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Uncategorised · May 30, 2014

Top 5 Friday ~ #FreebieFriday Winner Announced

Hi there! Welcome to my Top 5 Friday series, in this series I aim to share with you 5 things that I am grateful for that week but sometimes I dub into other weeks or time point in my life….

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Lifestyle · May 28, 2014

Birthday Wishlist

Hi there, so my birthday is coming up and so is my 1 year blogaversay so got so much to do and plan. Anyway today I would like to share with you what’s on my Birthday wishlist and I am…

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Beauty, Review · May 26, 2014

May Beauty Essentials

    Though I say this every single month but I can not believe this is the last week of May 2014 I mean where is the time going? I was having a chat over the weekend with  friend and…

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Sponsor Roundup · May 23, 2014

{Sponsored Post} Freebie Friday – Giveaway CLOSED

Happy Friday y’all! Welcome to my FIRST freebie Friday. Thought this day would never come, lets just say it has been a very very long week and I think because it’s the holiday season I am already in the mood…

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Beauty · May 21, 2014

Love Me Beauty ~ May Box

Hi there! Welcome to yet another Love Me Beauty Box, this time I am coming to you with the May box Edition 2. I picked this box because some items (nail polish) complement my previous box (nail art pen) and…

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Uncategorised · May 19, 2014

Monday Currently ~ Manicure Monday x

Hi there! Welcome to Monday Currently series, in the series today I am showing off my new manicure Monday and Nail polish. I did this myself and I know it ain’t too pretty but I still love it. The nail…

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Uncategorised · May 18, 2014

Live Life & Love #5

Hi there! Welcome to the firth instalment of 3Ls (Live Life & Love), in this series I try to capture everything that has happened in the closing week on both my blogs and sometimes what will be featuring on both…

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Uncategorised · May 16, 2014

Top 5 Friday!!

Hello there! Welcome to the 2nd top 5 Friday, if you missed the first one well fret no more cause your girl has gat you covered right HERE. This week has been hectic with a capital H in red pen,…

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Beauty · May 14, 2014

Wantable May|Accessories Box

      I am sure you are wondering whats going on here on this blog, 2nd beauty box (wantable box) in a space of 2 days (laughs at self – this is all the beauty blog you get). Well…

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Uncategorised · May 11, 2014

Live Life & Love #4

Welcome to the fourth installment of 3Ls (Live Life & Love), this series is where I try to capture everything that has happened in the closing week and also what has been happening on both my blogs and other social…

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