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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Beauty · January 11, 2015

{Beauty} Keep it simple

  Simple beauty Routine by myrabev-mia  Ever since I started blogging I have come across so many different products and I have been very fortunate enough to try so many. But one thing I have learnt over the last few…

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Beauty · January 8, 2015

{Beauty} Foundation Routine

Now that 2014 has ended and you have tried and tested many products it’s time to sit back and decide what has worked, what hasn’t and what should be added. My Face routine has changed maybe 3 or 4 times…

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Beauty, Review · December 26, 2014

{Review} Oz Naturals

Hi there and happy holidays, I hope you and your family had an amazing Christmas and the spirit of christmas is still going strong. I had a fabulous christmas with my family and friends, we woke on christmas morning and…

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Beauty · December 22, 2014

{Body Shop} Timeless Gifts

Strawberry Treats Gift Cube $5.40 The Body Shop Shea Premium Selection $27.00 The Body Shop Coconut Treats Gift Cube $5.40 The Body Shop Nutty Sweethearts $9.60 The Body Shop Festive Body Moisture Trio $9.60 The Body Shop Earlier this year…

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Beauty · December 2, 2014

SONICLEAR ~ Sonic Cleanse Review

Over the last couple of years I have noticed change in my skin, as we get older our skins start to lose some of its elasticity and with the western diets that most of us are more than happy to…

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Beauty · November 14, 2014

{Beauty} Recent Purchase

Lately I have been thinking about getting a few products from my beloved Love Me Beauty a subscription box I have been loving for a while now. They have changed up the system, previously you would pay £12.95 (P&P included)…

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Beauty, Sponsor Roundup · November 12, 2014

{Sponsored Post} Skin secrets’ Derma Roller & Face Serum

Vitamin C Facial Serum with Hyaluronic Acid #skinsecret #face A photo posted by A July Dreamer (@myrabev) on Nov 11, 2014 at 4:08am PST Over the years our skin go through go many harsh conditions and it’s important as we…

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Beauty · November 3, 2014

Love Me Beauty Mirabella

#Fashion #Fashionblogger #fbloggers #bbloggers #lbloggers #myrabev #beauty #lipsticks A photo posted by A July Dreamer (@myrabev) on Nov 11, 2014 at 12:46pm PDT   Hi, I am Miranda and I am a ‘lipstiholic’. I was diagnosed when I turned 11 years…

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Beauty, Sponsor Roundup · October 28, 2014

{Beauty} Buy me a lipstick

Hi there my lovelies and welcome! so a couple of days ago I shared with you all the lipsticks I am currently lusting after this fall/winter. If you missed the post fret not I have you covered my lovelies, check…

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Beauty · October 25, 2014

{Beauty} Fall Lipstick Lustings

Hi there! how many lipstick lovers do I have reading this post? Those who know me  know I always leave the house with lipstick on and worst case scenario I will leave with lip-gloss. My lipstick doesn’t always have to be…

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Beauty · September 16, 2014

Maybelline’s Dream Matte-Mousse Foundation ~ Review.

Matte-perfect mousse foundation, cocoa shade (this is the darkest shade) **good at night** **It’s good for the day time** Hi there and welcome, it’s been forever and a day since I did anything beauty or showed any of the products…

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Beauty · July 12, 2014

Saturday Wishlist ~ Lipsticks

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links provided by Postpresso. Hi there! Its been a while since I did a wishlist and I think the last wishlist was my Birthday wishlist last month. If you didn’t get a chance to read…

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