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 🥰🥰🥰

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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. 

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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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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. 📍

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Must Have · November 26, 2015

Body Shop Must Have ~ Body Butter

coconut body butter
Smoky poppy body butter
satsuma body butter

Winter is already upon us and those of us with dry skin have already started to see its harsh effects on the skin. I did make a mental note before winter officially started to make sure I had stocked up on the best body butters around. I was fortunate enough to be sent one such lovely body butter by Edom, you can read my review HERE.

Almost everyone I know loves The body shop, I know I do too. They pack the best products out there and today I thought whilst winter is upon us I should share some of the wonderful body butters have seen which are £5 or under but offers 24-hour protection. The three body butters I saw where the coconut body butter (£5), smoky poppy body butter (£2) and satsuma body butter (£5).

Coconut Body Butter – you can never go wrong with products made from coconut. This rich and creamy Body Butter is a feast for the skin. It melts straight in to leave skin feeling soft and smooth. It contains Community Fair Trade virgin organic coconut oil and has a totally tropical coconut scent

  • 24-hour hydration – exactly what is needed this winter.
  • Great for normal to dry skin – I have dry skin so I am pleased I can use it too.
  • Tropical coconut scent – absolutely divine.

Smoky Poppy Body Butter – In remembrance of the fallen and those currently serving. Succumb to silky-smooth skin with our seductive Smoky Poppy Body Butter. Laced with the extract of oil-rich poppies, it delivers a hit of blissful moisture to leave skin feeling desirably soft.

  • Up-to 24-hr hydration
  • Great for normal to dry skin
  • Euphoric scent

Satsuma Body Butter – The name is enough to make me hungry and want some mandarins. This rich and creamy Body Butter is a feast for the skin. It melts straight in to leave skin feeling soft and smooth. It contains Community Fair Trade shea butter and smells of fresh satsuma.

  • 24-hour hydration
  • Great for normal to dry skin
  • Fresh satsuma scent

I am a huge fan of all body shop body butters and always try to have at least one of my dressed every season. What are your favourite body butters?

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Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post I just like the body butters

**Images taken from the body links as illustrations only.

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Comments

  1. Kate says

    December 5, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    I love Body Shop body butters so much. I usually go for a coconut or brazil nut scent, but love the sound of the smoky poppy one too. Might have to give it a go next time 🙂

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  2. Alex -Lamb & Bear says

    November 26, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    Oh Body Shop body butter is so scrummy. I love orange scents so I reckon the satsuma one would be my favourite. I think I’d love the coconut one too x

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      December 5, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      I know Body shop body butters they are awesome

  3. Ellen O Keeffe says

    November 26, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    Oh I love a good body butter.. I actually need to get a new one for dry skin over the winter months – not sure how I will decide on which one because they all smell great!

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      December 5, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      They do don’t they? I always go for coconut when I can not decide lol

  4. Mudpie Fridays says

    November 26, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    The satsuma one sounds delicious! I have several of their butters in my cupboard which I am working my through – might try the satsuma one next time! X

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      December 5, 2015 at 5:02 pm

      I am on my last body butter so hopefully during the January sales I can pick some more

  5. Ana De- Jesus says

    November 26, 2015 at 11:06 am

    I love Body Shop and their satsuma body butter is divine. It really makes my skin full soft and luscious

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      December 5, 2015 at 5:02 pm

      I think of all there body butters make me feel like that.

  6. Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks says

    November 26, 2015 at 9:30 am

    Love body butters, especially ones with a Shea butter base, the smell is divine. I really need to get better at using the,,I have the worst ashy knees!

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      December 5, 2015 at 5:03 pm

      I know what you mean about ashy knees, I always have to literally grease mine lol

  7. Sarah says

    November 26, 2015 at 8:28 am

    The body shop coconut body butter is my favourite! I haven’t ever tried the poppy one, that sounds amazing, I’ll try and pick one of those up next time I’m in the body shop. They’re so reasonably priced, too.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      December 5, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      The prices are awesome and I too love the coconut body butter best and always my fall to body butter

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