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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As the month comes to a close, not forgetting the year and the decade, its time to share the December 2019 collaborations we’ve had. It is weird to think today is the end of a decade, I have had to sit down and think about my life over the last day and though there have been some bad things, overall, I am thankful for the failures, the so-so and the success I have enjoyed in the last decade and here is to many more.

Whenever I sit down to write (this time) the December 2019 Collaborations post, I always want to take a moment to reflect on the ending month and I am always grateful for the collaborations we’ve had. We do not take for granted the amazing companies and brands we’ve worked with and are forever grateful for all the support our readers have shown.

December 2019 Collaborations

Disclosure: This post contains items that were gifted in exchange for inclusion in any post, the brands mentioned in this post are those we’ve worked with, trust and love. If you want to collaborate with us then please visit our Work with Me page for more details on the types of collaborations we offer.

December 2019 Collaborations

If there has ever been a month which whizzed by without warning, it was December 2019, one minute I am enjoying a girls trip to Milan, the next minute I sat in bed writing this post. It has been a whirlwind of a month but I am forever grateful for all the opportunities I have had thus far.

In the December 2019 collaborations post, I will focus solely on the collaborations we’ve had this month but I will link up the other collaborations we’ve had this year at the bottom of the post. We have had some pretty fun collaborations and the highlight is always the repeat collaborations that truly makes my day.

December thanks to the festive period is a celebratory month when Remedy Drinks sent me a surprise package I knew I would love the Kombucha again. And, I was not wrong as I have not stopped mixing various concoctions with it and every drink has been delightful. Prior to working with them a couple of months ago, I did not even know what kombucha was and now I can not get enough, it is simply the best.

Speaking of the best, I was overwhelmed when Nordgreen asked if we could collaborate again and they sent me a gorgeous watch which I am wearing alongside the previous one they sent. I love brands that think of their customs and tailor the designs to the needs of their customers without compromising on their integrity. Nordgreen is a Scandinavian company (Danish to be precise) and you know the quality and design will be seamless.

When I think about seamless design, I am quickly reminded of the gorgeous bras that I was sent from Tutti Rouge, a brand that is new to me but one I should have known about earlier. I love the design of their bras, the sizing is perfect and I just love how good I feel when I am wearing their bras whether padded or non-padded. I would highly recommend women with bigger bust to definitely give them a try, they are worth it.

Another item that is worth is socks from the Society Socks, another brand that is new to me but one I should have introduced my father too long ago. I don’t know about the men in your life but mine seem to go through socks like tissue, every month we buy new socks because there are several pairs somewhere with a hole in them. In the new year, I am hoping to set up an account with society socks so dad has new socks every month.

Cotswold Village of Chipping Sodbury

With the year coming to a close, there is something that I want to take forward into 2020 and that’s why I was glad to work with Photowall a Swedish wall-art company that is passionate about creating inspirational wallpapers, murals, canvas prints and posters. I am glad to have worked with them as I am in large with my wallpaper, something that I highly recommend.

As a travel blogger, there is nothing I love more than creating travel content and this month I collaborate with Baileys of Bristol who is a motorhome company. I created content on one of my favourite Cotswold villages Chipping Sodbury and I hope you can read all about.

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I want to take this moment to say thank you to all of our lovely readers, some of you have been with us since the beginning and some have tagged along the way, either way, THANK YOU and HAPPY NEW YEAR.

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Comments

  1. Beth says

    January 4, 2020 at 8:07 am

    Great collaborations! What a wonderful month you have had! 🙂

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  2. Lyndsey O'Halloran says

    January 3, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    You had some lovely collaborations. Hope this month is as good for you!

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  3. ChelseaMamma says

    January 3, 2020 at 8:36 am

    Happy New Year, sounds like this end of the year went out with a bang

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  4. packthepjs says

    January 3, 2020 at 12:22 am

    Happy New Year! I also have a new Nordgreen watch – I love it!

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  5. K7renL says

    January 2, 2020 at 9:22 pm

    Wow. You have been busy. I’ve not tired Kombucha yet but I life the sound of the flavours.

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  6. Marie says

    January 2, 2020 at 7:35 pm

    Looks like you have had a great month of collaborations. It’s always nice to work with brands again too. Those drinks look fantastic.

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    • Miranda says

      January 4, 2020 at 8:38 am

      Thank you, its such a lovely feeling working with a brand you love again and again.

  7. Jon says

    January 2, 2020 at 4:36 pm

    Some great sponsors there. Those drinks look interesting, sure I could create some great flavours with them lol

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    • Miranda says

      January 4, 2020 at 8:34 am

      Thanks, Jon, give them a try, they are amazing.

  8. Sabina Green says

    January 2, 2020 at 10:39 am

    You’ve certainly had some great collabs again. I must admit I still need to try Kombucha, I saw it on the shelf in the shops but still haven’t picked one up yet – sounds great. Happy New Year!

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    • Miranda says

      January 4, 2020 at 8:33 am

      Happy New Year and thank you. Definitely give it a try, I have not tried other brands but these ones from Remedy drinks are really good.

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