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 · December 29, 2013

{FASHION} ~ Church OOTD plus {GIVEAWAY – CLOSED}

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Outfit: Boots {Graceland}, Coat {New Look}, Skirt {Matalan}, Top {Matalan} and Bag {H&M}
Hey there peeps! On the blog today I am coming to you with an ‘outfit of the day’ {OOTD} Church version. I had initially planned a different outfit for church this Christmas but when I saw this skirt Iwanted it. Boo had taken me to matalan to do some last minute shopping (for PJs) and came out with these items.
Earlier in the month I had picked up these knee high boots, which are snow worthy. These boots are warm, they have sheepskin inside it is just the best as I am warm throughout the day. I love that they are wedges heels too not the normal heels as I would have struggled to walk in these.
New Look is my all time favourite store, so it’s no surprise that I had picked up a winter coat from them. I fell in love with the colour the moment my eyes landed on it and now its my go to coat. It is really warm that I am sometimes sweating in this cold winter.
As for the bag, this one I have been saving up for it for the longest time. I think it’s been two seasons since I saw it and for the life of me the price is not going down £35. So I relented and decided to purchase it as it’s such a great investiment. I am paying all my outfits with this bag weather they match or not it doesn matter to me right now. This £35 has to definitely make it work lol.
And there you have it, my church ootd.
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  1. Don't Cramp My Style says

    December 8, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    I have not been in church ages (i was born catholic but not practising) but I remmeber sunday church outfit was a big thing and we alway had to dress for the occasion! Thank you for bringing that memory back 🙂

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  2. Gem says

    December 7, 2016 at 7:57 am

    You look all snug for winter! Lovely coat too x

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  3. Tamsin - Eco Fluffy Mama says

    December 6, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    I wish I had your dress sense. I am absolutely hopeless. Your boots look so cozy! Great for this cold weather brrr.

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  4. Ana De Jesus says

    December 5, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    What a great outfit. I am especially loving that gorgeous bag!

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  5. Jazmin Williams says

    December 5, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    This is such a gorgeous outfit – I am LOVING those boots x

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  6. Madeeha says

    December 5, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    Love your boots. SO comfy. And blue top suits you well dear

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  7. theCuriousPixie says

    December 4, 2016 at 10:13 pm

    Blue really suits you and those boots look super comfy and cosy for this freezing weather!

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  8. Hannah Latoya Bond says

    December 4, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    I love what you are wearing, especially the blue top. it really does suit you x

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