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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Blogging Tips, Uncategorised · July 8, 2014

Happy 1st Birthday AJD {+Giveaway – CLOSED}

Blogaversary coverWhen I started blogging I did not think I would reach a year because I had a tendency to start things and then before flourishing I would stop and at the back of my mind I did think that this would happen to my blog. I am so glad I broke the trend and stack at it because I have developed so much through this blog and I have made so many wonderful friends whom I do not believe I would have made without my little piece of the web-sphere.

AJD has undergo so many changes sometimes I think I am losing my mind, when I started I called the blog “Randomness Blog” well because I do have a tendency to be random. Then I moved on to “Myrabev’s against fashion” <–(see am not really a fashionable person I scrapped this one before the paint dried), then “Myrabev’s world”, “Purely By Accident” <– no idea why, etc. It wasn’t until this year January that I made the decision to call this blog “A July Dreamer”, it was the same time I decided to really take this blog to the next level. I started fervently promote my blog on all social media outlets, joined facebook/twitter groups, plus I have now dedicated my mornings to visiting/reading/commenting and supporting other blogs and even bought me a domain with Godaddy.

I have big plans for my blog and I do know with hard work as well as supporting other blogs I can take this blog to a whole new level. I love my job but I also love my blog and I hope one day it can provide me with some income. Now before I get to the “some income” stage I will stick to reviewing products an sent or I buy as well as working with brands that are happy to work with me.

Now to show my appreciation for the last 12 months I am giving away a beauty hamper and ad space on both this blog and my 2nd blog plus these wonderful ladies are helping me by contributing to the beauty hamper or offering ad space on their blogs and I am thankful to them.

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**The rules to enter this giveaway are simple, please follow all the hosts on all the social platfoams included in the rafflecopter**
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Comments

  1. gfa01 says

    July 30, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    When I click on the twitter link for halfwayfearless I’m told it doesn’t exist! I can’t go on to the rest of the entries.

    Reply
  2. Corinne C says

    July 11, 2014 at 11:29 pm

    Well done on the year blogaversary! Hope you have many more years with it =) It’s always a great mile stone as many bloggers quit within the first few weeks!

    Corinne x
    http://www.skinnnedcartree.com

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 12, 2014 at 12:49 pm

      Thank you Corinne, I hope to stick at it for more years to come x

  3. Leanna Ranieri says

    July 11, 2014 at 6:44 am

    Happy blogaversary! What a fun giveaway!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 11, 2014 at 8:00 am

      Thanks Leanna

  4. Sierra says

    July 10, 2014 at 5:32 am

    Happy Blog Anniversary! I entered the giveaway!! Woohoo!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks Sierra, good luck and fingers crossed x

  5. Amberly says

    July 10, 2014 at 4:40 am

    Yay!!! So fun!!! Happy blog anniversary! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:05 pm

      Cheers Amberly

  6. Laura Elizabeth says

    July 10, 2014 at 4:17 am

    happy anniversary!!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:05 pm

      Cheers laura

  7. Jessica Angeles says

    July 10, 2014 at 3:19 am

    Happy Blogiversary!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:05 pm

      Thanks Jessica

  8. Samantha says

    July 9, 2014 at 11:03 pm

    Happy Blogiversary! Wishing you the best with all future Blogging. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:05 pm

      I appreciate that, thanks Samantha

  9. Antonella_7694 says

    July 9, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    Happy anniversary dear:)
    beautylove7694.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      Thank you Antonella

  10. Karissa Ancell says

    July 9, 2014 at 6:34 pm

    Happy Blog anniversary!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      Thank you x

  11. Rebekah says

    July 9, 2014 at 5:18 pm

    Happy first Blogiversary!! So glad to be part of your giveaway!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      I am humbled that you are part of my giveaway

  12. Kristine Foley says

    July 9, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    Happy 1 year to you and your blog! Crazy how time flies right? 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      Its super crazy i still can not believe its been over a year now

  13. Jessica at Team Wiking says

    July 9, 2014 at 10:43 am

    What a giveaway, wow. I’d love to win this, haha. Happy blogiversary!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:03 pm

      Good luck if you have entered and thanks

  14. Astrid says

    July 9, 2014 at 9:50 am

    Congrats on your blogiversary! Can’t wait for mine 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:03 pm

      Good luck with yours and thanks

  15. esther julee says

    July 9, 2014 at 9:04 am

    happy blogiversary! our blog went through a few changes too. 🙂 i think it’s like life.. we change.. and so does our blog. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:03 pm

      Absolutely, just like life my blog has experienced its fair share of changes

  16. Jenn says

    July 9, 2014 at 7:21 am

    happy blogiversary! so exciting!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      It really is exciting, thanks Jenn

  17. Jemma Andrew says

    July 9, 2014 at 7:09 am

    Happy 1 year blogiversary! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      Thanks hun, glad to have started coz I gat to meet you through it

  18. Betsy Gettis says

    July 9, 2014 at 5:27 am

    happy 1 year! so exciting, and a big accomplishment! doesn’t it feel so good to hit that milestone?!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      It feels great hitting that milestone

  19. Katreena Short says

    July 9, 2014 at 4:57 am

    Yay Happy 1 year. I’m hoping I manage to stick with mine too. I’m the same way. When I don’t get instant gratification I tend to quit. Finding a great blogging community has helped out a lot though. Congrats on the big number one!

    Katreena

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      Having a blogging community really does help even just having 1 constantly

  20. Carly Anderson says

    July 9, 2014 at 4:44 am

    Happy blog-versary! Here’s to many many more years of fun blogging!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:00 pm

      Thank you

  21. Lyssadawson says

    July 9, 2014 at 4:44 am

    yay! Happy Blogiversary!! Love these milestones!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 9:00 pm

      Love reaching milestones, makes it even more worth doing x

  22. Ashley Owens says

    July 9, 2014 at 4:16 am

    Happy Blogiversary and great giveaway

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 8:59 pm

      Thank you Ashley x

  23. Lissa Cole says

    July 9, 2014 at 3:31 am

    Happy Blogiversary! I am glad to know I am not the only one who thinks she can’t make it to a year blogging. You give me motivation to keep it up : )

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 8:59 pm

      I am happy to have motivated you Lissa

  24. Chelsea says

    July 9, 2014 at 1:14 am

    Happy blog birthday!!! Great giveaway 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      Appreciate it, cheers x

  25. Ashley says

    July 8, 2014 at 11:53 pm

    Happy Blogiversary! 🙂 Great giveaway to celebrate!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      Thank you

  26. jamie @makeuplifelove says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    What a awesome giveaway. Happy blogoversary. So exciting to hit one year, and look back on everything. Congrats and Gteat giveaway!!!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      Thank you, it really is exciting cant believe its been a year already

  27. twolittlepigsdownunder says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:02 pm

    Aw what a blogging journey! Can’t wait til we have been doing it a year and can look back on all the changes and growing that’s happened! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 10, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      thanks and good luck hope to read yours too

  28. erica says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    You changed up your blog since I last stopped by! Looks great. Congrats on the anniversary!!! I am having a giveaway for a charm bracelet as well.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      July 8, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      Thank hun yes I did change it up abit glad you like it. Will check out your blog x

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