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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Uncategorised · March 21, 2016

{Fashion Monday} Leon Style

A few weeks back I had an opportunity to work with House of Fraser so I was very happy to be asked to work with them again. This time instead of me picking out some awesome outfits they were going for kids clothing. As you know I don’t yet have kids but I have the love of my life my nephew Leon so I accepted this opportunity wholeheartedly and asked my SIL to help me pick out some items for my nephew since she knows more of what he needs now better than anyone.

House of Fraser Levi's kids jeans
There is no standing still with my nephew, he is always on the go 🙂

As you know I love to stretch my money (in this case the given budget £30) to its limit but my SIL isn’t like that she wanted the best she could find in House of Fraser for Leon and she found these amazing Levi’s Jeans which look absolutely adorable on him (her mummy eyes already predicted it would look great on him and it sure does). If I was picking the items from House of Fraser kids section I would have been picking up some cute tees and some shorts or trousers from the Sale section as there are so many cute items there but that is just me.

Seeing how good the Levi’s jeans look on him I thought I put together some outfits that would look totally awesome on him and any kids he’s age. You will have to forgive me but dressing myself is hard enough later on another person so mothers out their let me know if my fashion ideas are not really practical for kids. I know my brother used to give my parents a run for their money when they would dress him up in smart attire and within minutes he would have found mud to sit in and play.

Leon Style
 I have always had the illusion that boys are hard to shop for but for some reason when it comes to my nephew in every country I visit for my 2016 getaways I always end up picking some sort of clothing for him. Lately I have been picking up more toys than clothes but I just realised how much I love shopping for my nephew. As I mentioned above, putting outfits for boys or even girls is not my forte but I have given it my hand at some outfits that I think my nephew Leon would look great in and I am calling them Leon Style.
Many mummy friends that I have always tell me they buy a size or two bigger than their child because kids seem to grow at a speed of lightning and I didn’t think much about until obviously my nephew came along as boy having a dad whose 6 foot something usually means the kids will grow out of their clothes faster. I can not wait to have my own kids and dress them up (obviously parenting is more than that but you know I can dream 🙂 ).
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Comments

  1. Deal Man says

    July 30, 2017 at 12:35 am

    You have so many great picks here!

    Reply
  2. Donah says

    March 24, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    Oh he’s definitely a little fashionista! I love shopping for my little guy, too and we always find something adorable, cute or cool-looking for him wherever we go.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 25, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      Awww thanks, my nephew sure is

  3. Mudpie Fridays says

    March 23, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    I would love a little pair of Levis for monkey they are so classic and I use to wear them, I will have to check out House of Fraser as I had no idea they sold them for kids. Great outfit choices too 🙂 x

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 24, 2016 at 8:46 am

      Thanks, Levi’s are really awesome jeans

  4. Idaintyit says

    March 22, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    What a gorgeous little boy! Such a cutie and his mum obviously has great style! I usually like to stretch my money too but sometimes you just want a really nice outfit (especially when you aren’t paying for it)

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 22, 2016 at 8:00 pm

      Hahahaha yes he’s mummy certainly has great style since its you lol

  5. Rachel says

    March 22, 2016 at 9:59 am

    House of Fraser have some amazing kiddies clothes, I bought my nephew who is 6 months some really cute outfits x

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 22, 2016 at 10:04 am

      They really do and I love their items

  6. Candace says

    March 22, 2016 at 9:33 am

    These jeans do look lovely on him. Having a son I found I always spent more on trousers as being a typical boy he was always on his knees playing with cars or trains and would wear holes in cheaper trousers so quickly

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 22, 2016 at 9:38 am

      Thanks, yes boys always seem to be on there knees playing

  7. Lindsay At Newcastle Family Life says

    March 22, 2016 at 9:31 am

    I never think to shop at House of Fraser for children’s clothing, I really should check them out sometime. I love his style xx

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 22, 2016 at 9:37 am

      They have an amazing range

  8. Ana De- Jesus says

    March 22, 2016 at 12:27 am

    I do think young boys are so hard to buy for especially baby boys because there does not seem to be much choice for boys! I love the casual laid back style with an urban edge.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 22, 2016 at 6:32 am

      That’s true there isn’t much out there for then but it’s doable I am being told

  9. Emma T says

    March 21, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    You can’t go wrong with jeans but I have to say I’m more like you. Get as much as you can for the money when it’s kids.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 22, 2016 at 6:31 am

      Hahaha thanks

  10. Emma White says

    March 21, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    oh I have 2 boys aged 5 and 6 and I have to say I am yet to find a place I love for boys clothes I never struggle with the girls but its so hard to find fashionable clothes yet comfy ones may have to look further here

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 22, 2016 at 6:30 am

      So it is true that boys are hard to shop for

  11. Georgina Ingham | Culinary Travels says

    March 21, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    I love House of Fraser. Could easily spend a fortune in there.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 22, 2016 at 6:28 am

      I know right

  12. Ickle Pickle says

    March 21, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    I love House of Fraser – that denim jacket is gorgeous. Pickle has one and he looks so cute in it! Kaz x

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 22, 2016 at 6:28 am

      I love house of Fraser too they are amazing

  13. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    March 21, 2016 at 11:45 am

    Aw what cute jeans! I’m the same as you though, always try to stretch my money as far as it will go.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 21, 2016 at 11:47 am

      Thanks Becca

  14. Rhian Westbury says

    March 21, 2016 at 10:15 am

    What a lovely aunt choosing Leon some lovely jeans. I’d probably have done the same as you and picked a whole load of cheaper items but they still look great x

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 21, 2016 at 10:16 am

      Hahaha I know right, auntie is a cheap skate lol but I do love the jeans too

  15. Harriet from Toby & Roo says

    March 21, 2016 at 9:26 am

    Oh what a lovely Auntie! Lucky little one getting spoiled with such lovely outfits 🙂 H x

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 21, 2016 at 9:27 am

      Awww you’re too kind but thanks

  16. Dean of Little Steps says

    March 21, 2016 at 8:49 am

    Those are lovely outfits. Your nephew is so lucky to have a doting aunt. My sister is the same with my daughter even though she has her own son 🙂

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      March 21, 2016 at 9:17 am

      Awww bless she sounds like a lovely auntie and thanks

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