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. 
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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. 
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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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Fashion · September 18, 2015

{Fashion} Floppy and Mellow 


Hi there! Happy Friday, I can not believe how fast September is going. Just the other day I was eagerly anticipating my trip to Seoul, South Korea and Fukuoka, Japan and look at me now back already and feeling the worst holiday blues ever. Next week I intend to share with you how I am dealing with the holiday blues and how I am trying to keep them at bay.

Before I had gone on my long awaited vacation I did a bit of shopping, I will share some of the other items I picked up next week but today though the sun has run away from us here in the UK I wanted to share with you this New Look floppy hat and crossover bag that I had been rocking the entire summer (albeit it short). I do not know what happened to me over the summer holidays but I had been secretly adding colours to my wardrobe and this yellow bag has got me all mellow and stuff. Is it just me or does adding a bit of colour to the outfit or wardrobe just change the entire mood of the day’s perspective? ah well maybe it’s just me. I feel that with a lovely bright colour added to an outfit you can not allow for foul mood to entertain your day.

The New Look Black Wool Floppy Hat is such a great addition to my wardrobe and though I can not rock it throughout the year in the UK I have been carrying it with me to all my mini vacations and longer vacations too and it’s such a life saver and a must have. When I bought the hat it was £14.99 now it’s on sale for £7.50, I think this is such a bargain though I anticipate it to go lower in the next few days.

With every item that I buy these days there is at least 3 outfits in mind that can go with it, I am trying to maintain my minimalist fashion in check :).

What do you think of the floppy hat and the yellow (or is it lemon) bag?

Do you ever shop in New Look?

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  1. Ana De Jesus says

    October 25, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    You know I love my floppy hats so this looks beautiful and I love the little bag as well!

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  2. North East Family Fun says

    October 25, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    £7.50 is a real bargain isn’t it! I’ve never tried a hat like this but it would be rude not to at that price.

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  3. Ickle Pickle says

    October 25, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    Oh I love it – I never wear hats but do think they are great. Kaz x

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  4. mummyandthechunks says

    October 25, 2016 at 7:53 pm

    I love a floppy hat! I have a pretty big collection now and treated myself to another on my holiday last week!

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  5. Nikki Hamilton says

    October 25, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    Hats just dont suit me, no matter what style! This is a lovely hat tho!

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  6. Rhian Westbury says

    October 25, 2016 at 10:55 am

    The hat is really nice and I love how they look but I just don’t suit hats sadly x

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  7. Lisa (Travel Loving Family) says

    November 20, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    I love the hat, it is very chic:) The bag is rather stylish too! Yes I also want to know how you travel with it without squashing it?!

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  8. Angela at Daysinbed says

    November 20, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    I love the hat! my daughter loves wearing hats too! I think the sale price is a real bargain . Nice bag too!
    Angela

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  9. Lisa - Four Walls, Rainy Days says

    November 20, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    I’m glad it isn’t just me who has the 3 outfit rule. I love the hat but fear my head is the wrong shape for those kind of ones, but I’ve definitely got bag envy! Hope you enjoyed your trip!

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  10. Ana says

    November 20, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    That hat is beautiful and it’s on sale. Now I wish I’ve gone to Newlook than ZARA I paid £30. And I’m jealous, I really want to go to Korea for a holiday.

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  11. Niamh says

    November 20, 2015 at 11:48 am

    That hat is gorgeous! How do you manage to travel with it without squashing it?! Have you posted pics from your trip yet? Couldn’t see any and would love to take a look 🙂

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