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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Review, Sponsor Roundup · December 10, 2014

{Sponsored} Dragonfly Tea

Dragonfly tea

A while ago I shared a post written by a guest blogger kate who wrote about ‘Tea to suit your mood‘, I enjoyed reading this post because I am a tea drinker and I can go as far as state to be I am a Tea Addict. Growing up I always loved drinking tea, I do not know what it is about tea but I just love it so much that I am always trying out different brands and flavours. I have narrowed it down to a few favourites but today I wanted to share with you some of the new discoveries I was sent by the lovely people at Dragonfly Tea. I was reading an article a couple days ago about the benefits of drinking tea and I found the following information;

  • Most tea’s contain antioxidants
  • Contain less caffeine than coffee
  • Protects your bones
  • Bolsters your immune defense system
  • Keeps you hydrated – this is huge for me as you know I am not a fan of drinking water.

ChaiKnowing all this information I was very happy to receive these teas by Dragonfly, ‘a family-owned British tea company with a hundred year heritage of sourcing, growing and making artisanal teas. Dragonfly supplies different types of teas and I was very impressed with there product range booklet which came with the products. I was sent four different types of teas which I must say have enjoyed tasting for the past week and half (needed to be thorough), and I can honestly state I loved them all and my top top favourite is the Chai tea with Rooibos. My dragonfly tea moment has to be when I am stuck in my e-mails at work and I am sipping away as if the answers or ideas will jump from my tea mug (insert happy smiley face). Now that you know my favourite let me share what I got.

PURE_Box-visual_golden_himalaya_grandeGolden Himalaya – Organic Darjeeling tea: This elegant, summer harvest Darjeeling is grown in one of the most illustrious tea gardens of the misty Himalayan foothills in North East India. It is the cool moist climate, at altitudes of up to 6,000 feet, and the natural minerals in the soil, that make for such fine leaves.

Review – I liked this tea, it was very refreshing. It’s considered the champagne of teas. No bitter taste and very light.

 

Moroccan Mint – Organic Green tea: An authentic blend of PURE_Box-visual_Moroccan_Mint_grandenaturally sweet spearmint leaves from Morocco and gunpowder green tea from China. This tea was inspired by Morocco’s rich tea-drinking tradition. In Morocco it is served throughout the day, both between and during meals. Every cup of this wonderfully reviving tea is said to be a refreshing surprise.

 Review – Not a fan favourite for me am afraid, I did enjoy drinking it but I did get a bit of bitter taste after. But drunk with sugar eliminates that.

Cape Malay Chai – organic spiced Rooibos: Inspired by Cape Town’s 300 year culinary traditions, this naturally caffeine free spiced tea perfectly fuses European and Asian influences. It is one of our PURE_Box-visual_Cape_Malay_Chai_withGTAsticker_grandemost popular teas. Warming Cape Malay spices are blended with rooibos tea from Cape Town’s Cedarberg Mountains. The rooibos is still cured in the traditional way and requires great skill to harvest well — one sign that it is ripe for harvest is the wild honey bees that flock to the bushes.

Review – This is by far my biggest love, I have drunk 10 of the 20 sachets contained in the box. I love the taste, the uplifting spies which are soothing and just overall enjoyment. If I was to recommend one from this list, I would mostly certainly recommend this one. Maybe I love it more because it’s naturally caffeine free (just saying).

PURE_Box-visual_Swirling_Mist_f9b4c49c-93e5-4ff4-ad49-07162d7d2d32_grandeSwirling Mist – organic white tea: Named after the silvery down that covers the underside of leaves, this authentic Bai Mudan white tea is grown in the high mountain mists of Fujian province, China. In Spring, the tender shoots are carefully selected and cured, an artisanal craft perfected over centuries. White tea offers an exquisite range of flavour and aroma and is both refined and refreshing.

Review – I enjoyed this tea though not drunk as much as the chai tea but its so light and tastes you on a relaxing journey to the Fujian province.

Review

The dragonfly teas are enjoyable and ones I am always reaching for in my tea cupboard, I am also taking a sachet of each to work with me as I drink a lot of tea. I love that the design of the boxes – you know packaging is everything is so stylish and classic, love how even after opening you don’t have to remove the sachets and put in another contain you can still use the original packaging as storage great for those of us who constantly on the move around. Each box contains 20 sachets and I think for £2 it’s more than worth it compared to others in its league. Each individual box has one side providing more info on the type of tea and the other side has general information which appears on all boxes. As seen the face of the box details the tea type and brief info plus category. Would I recommend these teas to family and friends yes I would and have in most part and now sharing with my readers. Please note the range is not limited to what I was sent, see the Dragonfly Tea website to see more and learn about why they have the dragonfly symbol and their philosophy.

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Disclosure – This is a sponsored post, I was sent the Dragonfly Tea’s to help facilitate this review. I always provide an honest review and never influenced by the like/dislike of the company and/or product. All opinions are my own and I only recommend products I myself am happy to use.

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  1. jared's mum says

    January 2, 2015 at 5:44 am

    i am not really too fond of teas, but this sure looks like an interesting brand to try.

    Reply
  2. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says

    December 17, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    I’m a tea drinker too and I would love to try this.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 21, 2014 at 6:15 pm

      You should so check them out, the teas are so affordable and they last

  3. Mommy Pehpot says

    December 15, 2014 at 10:21 am

    At first glance I thought it was made of DragonFly! LOL Foolish of me think that! hahaha

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 16, 2014 at 9:00 pm

      hahahahaha lol

  4. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    December 11, 2014 at 11:41 pm

    I love Chai and all of these sound great. I’d love to try out the mint.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:54 am

      I too love chai it’s just great.

  5. yonawilliams says

    December 11, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    I love trying out different teas, and that Moroccan Mint really caught my eye. I love that it is made with organic green tea. This is the first time that I’ve heard about this tea brand.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:53 am

      I too love different teas though my fav is chai i dont know why but i love it more

  6. Fiona Naughton says

    December 11, 2014 at 8:22 am

    I’m not a tea drinker but I really wish I was. My fiance would love these as he likes trying out different kinds of teas. The names on these are lovely too, Swirling Mist sounds lovely 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:53 am

      Ya the names really caught my eye too. Let me know what he thinks if he tries them

  7. Chrysa Duran says

    December 11, 2014 at 4:29 am

    Wow these Dragonfly teas all sound delish! I’m always looking for new teas to try. Thanks for the review.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:52 am

      You’re welcome i am glad i tried these

  8. Lauren says

    December 11, 2014 at 3:55 am

    those look delicious!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:52 am

      Thanks

  9. Nicole Herose Escat says

    December 11, 2014 at 3:42 am

    I don’t like tea, I was tried tea before, but I love coffee than tea, but this product looks great. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:52 am

      Thanks Nicole I am the opposite do not like coffee

  10. CourtneyLynne Storms says

    December 11, 2014 at 3:11 am

    Omg I love dragonfly tea! So very yummy!!!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:51 am

      oh wow good to hear from someone who has had them before

  11. Echo (The Mad Mommy) says

    December 11, 2014 at 1:56 am

    I am a coffee addict and have yet to find a tea that I enjoy. I wonder if I would like this.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:51 am

      Maybe these could be it lol

  12. NJ @ A Cookie Before Dinner says

    December 10, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    Yum! I am a coffee person most of the time, but I love to slip on Moroccan mint on the weekends with a good book in my hands! Those teas from Dragonfly look great!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:51 am

      I love teas and not been a coffee person so these teas are right up my alley

  13. Katarina K says

    December 10, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    Thank you for a lovely review! It really looks like an amazing thing to try!

    http://stateofcate.com/

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:50 am

      Thanks, it is

  14. Kristi Corrigan says

    December 10, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    I’ve never heard of this brand but I’ll pass it along to my Grandfather. He loves tea and drinks it all day!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:50 am

      oh cool, thanks

  15. Jennifer says

    December 10, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    I’ve never heard of Dragonfly Tea before, but I can’t wait to try it. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:50 am

      Hope you like it as much as me

  16. Mrs. Mashed Up says

    December 10, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    That is actually a great price for organic tea in this size. I love good cup of Darjeeling Tea. Teas definitely do have a lot of great health benefits.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:50 am

      They do have amazing benefits which i am happy to learn more about

  17. April Mims says

    December 10, 2014 at 11:56 am

    I’ve been thinking about cutting my coffee drinking but need a good substitute. I’ll have to give these a try!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:49 am

      You should they are great

  18. Penny Struebig says

    December 10, 2014 at 11:06 am

    Ummm — stocker stuffer for some of my tea friends. I’ll have to check out this brand. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen it in my stores.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:49 am

      I didn’t think of that but yes great stock stuffers

  19. Robin Rue says

    December 10, 2014 at 10:24 am

    My dad is a big tea drinker, so I will have to tell him about these. They sound great.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 12, 2014 at 11:49 am

      awww bless, i love tea so much

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