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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Sponsor Roundup · February 28, 2017

{Monthly Roundup} February 2017 Sponsors ~ Thank you

February 2017 Sponsors, thank you for truly motivating me throughout the month with variety of opportunities. Not all of us bloggers start out wanting to make something from our blogs but rather to share our likes/dislikes. I am forever thankful to all the different sponsors and collaborators I have had the pleasure of working with. It’s truly incredible to think today is the last day of February 2017, like where did the time go?

Whilst I am still trying to recover from the ending of February 2017, check-out the awesome sponsors I worked with. If you’re new to the blog and would like to find out how we could collaborate, click on work with me.

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February 2017 Sponsors #monthlyroundup

New Driver ~ Learn about your car. Part of my 2016 goals was to learn how to drive and I am happy to say I did. Not only did I learn but I passed too and became a first time driver which comes with its own challenges. I was happy to collaborate with Go Girl Insurance who put together an awesome dashboard lights infographic.

Start your holiday with energy. Regular readers know I have been jetting in and out of the UK like no man’s business. Because I am constantly on the go I need to have an energy powered breakfast and that’s why I choose oat recipes.

Do you remember that time you had to prepare for an interview? What was going through your mind? How did you prepare for that? A recent guest blogger shared some Beauty Ideas to consider when going for an interview.

Home Improvement Sponsors

Home ideas for Spring. I am sure you’re just as tired of winter as I am. Honestly I am so ready for spring and summer. Here I had an opportunity to share some of my home ideas for spring. What you looking forward the most about spring? The colourful and pastel spring colours or being able to pack your winter woolies away?

As we prepare for spring I continued to share more home improvement ideas. Though I am not yet a home owner I enjoyed sharing Different flooring ideas and helping to Brighten up your home. These days with social platforms like Pinterest it is easy to come with ideas on how to upgrade your home. It was truly fortunate that a guest blogger showed us 5 Loft conversion ideas for your spare bedroom. Most of us have lofts/attics and basements that are dying to be upgraded to something else.

Other February 2017 Sponsors

One thing I pride myself in is my love of helping out wherever I can. I don’t always advertise it online because I doit offline and it’s private & personal to me. So when an opportunity to collaborate with MAHI Leather and spread the word about their good works I was game. MAHI is a brand trying to make a difference in the world by collaborating with water charities. We take the constant and abundance in availability of water for granted but others struggle on a daily basis. Everytime I watch the news there is always a cry for help water ad and though I can’t contribute to all I do what I can.

Having worked in the healthcare sector I know the importance Residential Homes that offer Respite for the Elderly. There are many care givers out there who are unable to live there lives because they don’t have any help or support. This collaboration was one I was really happy to do because of having the inside knowledge of Residential Homes.

So there you have it, my February 2017 Sponsors. As you can see I have had a variety of collaborations and I am forever grateful. Did you manage to catch any of these sponsors during the month? If hope have a look-see on each of them, I promise you won’t regret it.

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Comments

  1. TheMummyToolbox says

    March 4, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    Sounds like you have had some awesome opportunities this month, wishing you ongoing success

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  2. Jessica Dearnley says

    March 3, 2017 at 9:50 pm

    It’s great to be able to work with some lovely brands, congrats on achieving all those sponsors.

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  3. Sheila says

    March 3, 2017 at 9:30 pm

    It is nice to be able to work with so many companies! I love the stories behind them. Many blessings and continued success to you!

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  4. Sharon says

    March 3, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    Congratulations on having so many opportunities to work with and represent your sponsors! Looks like you had a real busy month.

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  5. Deimarys Colon says

    March 3, 2017 at 5:56 pm

    Girl… You are ON FIRE!!! I am so happy for this open doors! They are the result of your passion, hard work and dedication. Keep going!!

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  6. Roxy Crenshaw says

    March 3, 2017 at 4:56 pm

    Congratulations on having all of these amazing sponsorship opportunities! Please share how you got so many awesome opportunities!

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  7. David E says

    March 3, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    Congrats on having all of those amazing sponsors. And congrats on passing the driving test as well. 🙂

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  8. Megan Campbell says

    March 3, 2017 at 2:01 pm

    How does one get sponsors? This list is impressive!

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  9. Meagan Cheney says

    March 3, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    That looks like an awesome list of sponsors! I love your Mahi Leather collab, what a way to make a difference.

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  10. Jazmin Williams says

    March 3, 2017 at 9:52 am

    Congrats on some fantastic sponsors! Will make sure to read them later 🙂 x

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  11. Natalia Molinero Mingorance says

    March 3, 2017 at 9:44 am

    Congratulations! I’ve been reading in your post how important was learning to drive for you, so I’m really happy! 😀 also, really nice sponsored posts, well done xx

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  12. KGR says

    March 3, 2017 at 9:12 am

    Congratulations on learning to drive and all that travelling sounds so much fun!

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  13. Valerie CottageMakingMommy says

    March 3, 2017 at 1:57 am

    Congrats on the driving thing. I hate working on cars. They are a headache. It’s important to have a general idea though of what can go wrong.

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  14. Jess | The Indigo Hours says

    March 2, 2017 at 10:28 pm

    Well done on learning to drive last year! I’ll have to check Go Girl out as I never know what the little dashboard lights mean haha! 🙂

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  15. M. williams says

    March 2, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    Wow, what wonderful work you are doing! I appreciate that you work with companies that want to make a difference. I think that deep down inside we all do and this is a great way to contribute. Knowing about your car is super important, knowing what all the symbols means can definitely help decrease stress when a car may have a malfunction.

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  16. Dana Emerson (FinalRant) says

    March 2, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    Wow, you a bringing them in!! Congrats on all of your work. I’ll be going through your blog to check out more on these mentioned companies.

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  17. Divya Budhraja says

    March 2, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    I love that you work with companies that benefit the greater good. I’m sure they appreciate the thanks and the publicity they’re getting through your blog! <3

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  18. Stacey Smith Demirgian says

    March 2, 2017 at 2:35 pm

    Wow I need to learn how to get more sponsers…

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  19. T-Nicole Johnson says

    March 2, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Great list of sponsors! Congratulations on getting your license. What a huge accomplishment.

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  20. Amber says

    March 2, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    You had some wonderful sponsors! I enjoyed the Learn About Your Car post.

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  21. Helene Dsouza says

    March 2, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    Sounds like you have been a busy bee. That’s such a nice way to thank the sponsors.

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  22. Rachel Bee says

    March 2, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    Such a nice way to say thank you for the opportunities!

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  23. Blair Villanueva says

    March 2, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    Congratulations dear for your February sponsors! I wish you more sponsors this March and coming summer, more fabulousness 🙂

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  24. Lynne Harper says

    March 2, 2017 at 11:09 am

    What a fabulous post and I agree I adore the varied content that you produce, means something for everyone everyone which is great. Looking forward to see what March brings x

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  25. Laura says

    March 1, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    I love how you’ve been able to produce such varied content in February. My fave post was the 10 Things To Do Before 10am because I found it so motivating. Will check out the homely posts now xxx

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    • Anosa says

      March 2, 2017 at 8:58 am

      Awww Laura, thanks so much for that I am glad it was motivating

  26. Beautyqueenuk says

    February 28, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    I love the different contrast in subjects for the month, it looks as though you had every angle covered and I am now off to read the one about flooring x

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    • Anosa says

      March 2, 2017 at 8:58 am

      Awww thanks Rachel, I loved covering different topics throughout the month it was liberating

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