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
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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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Uncategorised · June 18, 2015

{GBU} THE HAPPENING ~ WEEK THIRTEEN

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Its been a long time without you my friend, I never thought I would see you again – this was me speaking to a glass of Echo Falls Summer Berries wine at home. I know it’s not Friday yet but honey, it is close enough. I feel like for the last few weeks I have been needing something to ease me down gently and I am sorry but not sorry if that makes me sound like an alcoholic. I have been feeling very fatigued, very lazy and really couldn’t care less. I did not know exactly what I wanted and maybe it’s not at the bottle of the wine bottle but at least it felt good at the start of it.

Any way down to the wine for this week

The Good

Last week I had a good chat with a friend and I mentioned to her that I wanted to go on holiday before my big holiday in 6 weeks and I had not shut up about it since so to make sure I do not back out or change my mind I have booked me a weekend getaway to Brussels next weekend.

Tomorrow my sister and I are going down to Brighton for a weekend getaway and also for me to review the new travelodge hotel. We have been given a two night stay so excited and honoured.

Tomorrow marks 1 month exactly since I moved into my apartment but since I will be travelling down to Brighton I thought Wednesday/Thursday are the best days to celebrate the 1 month stay with echo falls wine.

Don’t you just love getting post (except bills) I got loads of post last week and this week full of things to review

The Bad

Though it is awesome to have so many things to review I am finding myself short on time with me working full time job then blogging I am using up all the 24 hours in a day to get things done.

Mother natured called, I answered but at least I have my wine.

T-25 has been killing me for the last 2 weeks but I need the beach body so I have got to pull through.

The Ugly

None, life is as should be can not complain.

How has your week been?

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Comments

  1. Stephanie says

    June 22, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    Working full time and blogging as well is pretty hard to do. You deserve some wine!

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  2. Jennifer says

    June 22, 2015 at 1:52 am

    It has been a pretty good week. I was able to get some great time with my daughter and it was extremely relaxing.

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  3. Stephanie of The TipToe Fairy says

    June 21, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    This sounds like a wine I’d love to try. I love berries, so berry flavored wines are some of my favorites.

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  4. coolchillmom says

    June 21, 2015 at 1:20 am

    I am having an amazing week! Summer brings out a lot of great family time for us

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  5. lisa @bitesforbabies says

    June 20, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    I hear ya about not having time to work full time and blog…and I have two young kids as well! I really have NO idea where I find the time to do everything I do!!!

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  6. Sharon says

    June 20, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    Weird how fast a year can go by when you stop and realize what’s been going on and how busy you’ve been. My week? Well. it’s been almost 120f degrees out here, so it’s been rough 😉

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  7. Jeska says

    June 20, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    I’m a wine-o-holic and just heard of these yesterday! I would love to try these out, they look sooo good!

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  8. Kiwi says

    June 20, 2015 at 8:19 am

    OMG mother natured called and I answered too! You got some red wine to share girl??? LOL

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  9. Jacob Fu says

    June 20, 2015 at 7:54 am

    T-25? Nice! I just started doing P90X again and the wife is doing Insanity. It’s kicking our butts!

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  10. Bernadette Callahan (@AimlessMoments) says

    June 20, 2015 at 5:22 am

    Sounds like an overall good week! Have fun on your weekend with your sister!

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  11. sharon phillips says

    June 20, 2015 at 4:05 am

    Sounds like you had a week alright. My week went pretty quick. Had grandkids most of it. Which I must say is also pleasure. They keep me busy and that makes the time fly by.

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  12. CourtneyLynne says

    June 19, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    I have had the busiest week ever!!! I am so glad it’s the weekend because I am doing NOTHING lol…. I so need this!

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  13. Danielle K says

    June 19, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    That sounds like a really good wine. My son has had camp this week, so it’s been pretty relaxing 🙂

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  14. Megan Elford says

    June 19, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    My week has been wonderfully easy! I’ve been really enjoying some extra time to get caught up on my never-ending to-do list, and it’s so nice to be able to check those things off!

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  15. mykidsguide says

    June 19, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    That wine looks delicious. Brighton sounds like fun. Have a wonderful time!

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  16. Angelic Sinova says

    June 19, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    Have fun in Brighton this weekend! I feel you about that working and blogging burn out. It seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day sometimes but on the bright side I love what I’m doing so it’s all worth it <3

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  17. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    June 19, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    I do not drink but this sounds like a really nice wine. I bet the berry taste is refreshing.

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  18. Tiara says

    June 19, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    I am right there with you girl, I had to break out my bottle of moscato. This week has been really stressful getting this house together for the big move as well.

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