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. 

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🖤🖤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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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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Fashion, Sponsor Roundup · April 22, 2016

Popular Wedding Dresses for 2016

Weddings are held every month of the year but of course, for some odd reason, June seems to be the most popular month for weddings. This I guess is why the most popular wedding dress lists for the year come out just before June, so the bride will be able to ensure that her choice is in the hottest wedding dress.

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Of course some brides may want a completely unique wedding dress that is unlike the style that everyone else is wearing, but they still want it to be beautiful and every woman at the wedding be envious of her dress.

You can choose from a variety of different styles with the most popular for 2016 coming in many different styles such as strapless, slim fitting, lace on the sides and between the breasts, tight around the hips and then feathers out to the floor and ruffles are in this year as well as lace that can be seen through on certain areas of the body.

Of course white is still in with wedding dresses for 2016, but that does not mean that you have to choose a white gown or even a long dress that touches the floor. This is your day and you should choose a wedding gown that fits your own personality and style.wedding dresses Australia

The main idea when it comes to choosing your gown is that you choose one that fits your figure and shows off your best parts such as your figure, your breasts, unless you are looking for a more traditional look that covers up most of your body.

The top designers of wedding dresses for 2016 include Vera Wang, Galina, Oleg Cassini, and Jenny Packham with names such as Strapless Tulle Wedding Dress, V-neck hand beaded sheath wedding dress, flower lace V-neck wedding dress with empire waist style, among several others.

The most popular colors for 2016 besides white include ivory, soft white, champagne, ivory, whisper pink, gold/ivory, charcoal, blush, oyster, sterling, black, blush, dark antique mauve, silver, tea stain, and of course various colors blended together such as blush/ivory, soft white/champagne, among others.

The strap sleeves are also very important with strapless, tank, cap sleeves, halter, long sleeves, off the shoulder, ¾ sleeves, short sleeves, spaghetti strap, one shoulder, and jacket. You can even choose from various waist styles and necklines from no waist to Basque waistlines and with the neckline you can choose from straight to sweetheart to illusion and a more.

Just remember this is your wedding and you want your wedding dress to be the perfect one that will compliment your figure and one that makes you feel beautiful. You want all eyes on you and of course, if you choose a unique wedding dress, this is exactly what you will get on your special day.

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Comments

  1. Cathy Glynn says

    April 26, 2016 at 6:19 am

    That dress is absolutely stunning. I’m afraid I went with red when I got married and had my dress handmade. The bride will choose what is right for her x

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      April 26, 2016 at 8:26 am

      Absolutely choose what is right for you than always chasing traditional

  2. Lindsay At Newcastle Family Life says

    April 25, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    I am starting to plan my wedding and I honestly have no idea what kind of dress I want. I am hoping that it is true that you ‘know’ when you find the one xx

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      April 26, 2016 at 8:19 am

      Awww congratulations and I am sure you will find the one

  3. Melanie Edjourian says

    April 25, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    That first dress is stunning, it’s such a beautiful style and colour.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      April 25, 2016 at 3:59 pm

      It sure is

  4. Rhian Westbury says

    April 25, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    I absolutely love the look of the top wedding dress it is simply stunning x

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      April 25, 2016 at 3:58 pm

      It is isn’t it, thanks Rhian

  5. Sarah Bailey says

    April 25, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    I am absolutely in love with that top dress, how beautiful is it <3 what a dream it would be to have that. x

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      April 25, 2016 at 3:25 pm

      Tell me about it, I am in love too

  6. Dean of Little Steps says

    April 25, 2016 at 10:31 am

    That first dress is a dream! If I were younger, slimmer (and the list goes on), I’d love to have that dress. Oh wait, I’m also married already 😉

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      April 25, 2016 at 10:58 am

      Hahahaha lol

  7. Jenni - Odd Socks and Lollipops says

    April 25, 2016 at 8:15 am

    I love that first dress it’s gorgeous. I got married in gorgeous navy blue dress – I sometimes wonder if I should have gone for something more traditional but we had the prefect day!

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      April 25, 2016 at 8:26 am

      I think if you have a perfect day then the colour of your dress doesn’t matter

  8. sarah says

    April 24, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    I love that first wedding dress, so beautiful. Although, I quite like the idea of a champaign colour wedding dress! Not that I’m planning on getting married.. but if I ever did.. I’d like one that fitted me perfectly and showed off my figure rather than traditional. 🙂

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      April 24, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      So true, I want one fitting me and my shape but now and again a traditional one has its charms

  9. DannyUK.com says

    April 24, 2016 at 10:26 am

    It had never occurred to me that there might be fashion trends for wedding dresses. I guess I always thought that the majority of wedding dresses would be traditional style.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      April 24, 2016 at 10:35 am

      I had always liked the traditional style but over the years as I have seen fashion evolve I changed with it I think

  10. Miss Kitty Kaos says

    April 24, 2016 at 10:22 am

    These wedding dresses are beautiful! I am noticing a lot of people are going for champagne colour over white and Ivory these days X

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      April 24, 2016 at 10:34 am

      I have noticed that too and thanks

  11. Rachel says

    April 24, 2016 at 9:26 am

    My wedding dress of a combination of two dresses I adored but were not quite what I wanted. Thankfully the shop owner was also a seamstress and had always wanted to create a dress, so she did mine x

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      April 24, 2016 at 9:41 am

      Awww how awesome is that, I hope when my time comes I will find the dress

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