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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Fashion Favourites · July 31, 2017

{Monthly Roundup} July 2017 Fashion Favourites 

July 2017 Fashion Favourites, a monthly roundup of all the outfit ideas I have shared throughout July. This roundup is the seventh installment for 2017 but the 21st installment since I started this series back in December 2015. Regular readers of A July Dreamer know how much I love sharing outfit ideas. I have no claim on the Fashion diva title nor a fashionable person but I think Fashion fits all. Because of that I share outfits I have tried or dreamed of trying using my polyvore mood board.

Fashion Favourites

July is always an exciting month for me because it is both my birthday and blogaversary month for the blog. It is surreal to think I turned 30 earlier in the month and that this blog turned 4 years. How has it been 4 years of blogging already? I still remember my humble beginnings and grateful daily for the current status and standing of this blog. Like many bloggers I have sacrificed many a free time to ensure I provide good content for my readers.

July 2017 Fashion Favourites

Since July is a celebratory month , I decided to start the month with sharing my Birthday Fashion wishlist. Whilst you can’t always get what you want, I am glad to say I got my Michael Kors bag and I am extremely happy. I had been wanting to own one of these bags for the longest time and now it’s my little treasure. Though I am not a materialistic person, I must confess having something of luxury just feels epic.

The epic-ness of July started when I had a Dubai kind of birthday, Yes I went to Dubai for my 30th. Many people where surprised to find I only went for the weekend and not the entire week. I loved Dubai and would probably visit it again but not more than a couple of days, the heat is unbearable.

I continued the traveling in July with a trip to Somerset with family and friends, Rock of Ages. The beaches in Somerset where all stony and reminded me of Brighton beach which is a stony beach. It was a joyous time being with friends and family, celebrating another birthday girl. The weather wasn’t the best but we’d gone with hopes of enjoying the beach in our bikinis. But British weather had other plans, and here was me trying to enjoy the British Summers {in} playsuits.

Rock of Ages

Give me sunshine

However that has proven to be a difficult feat so I decided to bring some sunshine to myself. A Yellow {kind of} day is exactly what the doctor ordered and I am living it up. Cloudy days always seem to dampen people’s moods and I for one won’t be allowing that. I am bringing sunshine to myself by dressing in yellow and staying colourful.

And there you have it, the July 2017 Fashion Favourites rounded up to share what you might have missed. Which was your favourite outfit I shared this month?

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  1. Jeanette Mays says

    August 30, 2017 at 1:12 am

    Dubai is super hot, while deployed, I was able to visit twice. I love the outfit you picked out, and it is a great color to help stay cool in the summer heat.

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  2. Claire Santiago says

    August 21, 2017 at 8:11 am

    I love wearing outfits with Earth colors, because I am a morena. Very minimalistic but looks really beautiful. I love the tassel earrings, so lovely. KleyrrFieonah Santiago

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  3. Rebecca Swenor says

    August 8, 2017 at 4:48 am

    July seemed like a busy month for you but fun. These are really cute outfits but I love the Dubai kind of birthday outfit. Thanks for sharing your amazing outfits and experiences.

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  4. Blair Villanueva says

    August 7, 2017 at 2:55 am

    I love your Dubai birthday color! Classic and all year round color. Minimalist yet stylish.

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  5. Liz says

    August 5, 2017 at 6:26 am

    Oh, I want to have a Dubai kind of birthday style, I love the colors! I also like what you are wearing in your photograph – very fashionable and trendy!

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  6. Echo (The Mad Mommy) says

    August 4, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    I really like those sunnies! I also love that moto jacket!

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  7. April Decheine says

    August 4, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    Those are adorable outfits! I need to do some shopping for fall clothes!

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  8. Claudia Krusch says

    August 4, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    I would love to go to Dubai for my Birthday. I love the tan color purse. I need a black leather jacket for this fall.

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  9. Janine Waite says

    August 4, 2017 at 6:07 am

    Happy Birthday and Happy Blogaversary! Your adventures look amazing, I’ve always wanted to visit Dubai since our friends live there. Well, here is to more great years of blogging!

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  10. Ánh Nguyễn says

    August 4, 2017 at 5:18 am

    Wow! I was also born in July, I often dressed in yellow. I hope you always bring sunshine to yourself by wearing yellow clothes, like me 🙂

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  11. Heather Johnson says

    August 4, 2017 at 4:47 am

    I really love that strapless dress. I have been praying for a cloudy (and rainy) day in my neck of the woods lol. We so need rain!

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  12. Cassie Liz says

    August 4, 2017 at 12:42 am

    Love it! You are right that a cloudy day can definitely bring a mood shift but dressing in bright colours is a good idea to counteract that!

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  13. Kelly Hutchinson says

    August 4, 2017 at 12:05 am

    I love your attitude! When you said you were dressing in yellow and bringing sunshine made me smile!

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  14. tara pittman says

    August 3, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    Blogging is a full time job. What a great way to celebrate 4 years

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  15. Sarah Bailey says

    August 3, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    I am still loving your birthday outfit and the fact you made Dubai for your birthday is just awesome!

    Reply

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