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On Living As An African American Woman in The UK

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Moving To London Was the Scariest (and Best) Thing I’ve Ever Done

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Moving To London Was the Scariest (and Best) Thing I’ve Ever Done

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If there’s one thing I’ve learned since buying our

If there’s one thing I’ve learned since buying our house, it’s that I feel the same way about my home as I do about my wardrobe.

I don’t want to fill it quickly.
 I want to fill it thoughtfully.

Our living room has been evolving for over 2 years and it’s still not quite finished. We have no skirting board and I want to build shelves for our records, among numerous other little things.

The long timeline wasn’t planned, but life just happens that way.

We’ve had to save up.
 We’ve changed our minds.
 We’ve painstakingly searched for the right pieces instead of the easy ones.

Or we just plain old didn’t have the energy.

That’s part of the story too.

I sometimes feel like I have to rush things just for the sake of having them be finished. After all, social media loves a before and after, but the reality is more about the in-between bits.

Let’s normalize sharing those in-between bits. Let’s normalize homes that evolve slowly.

What do you think? Is a home ever really *finished*?

#diyhomerenovation #housetoahome #greathomestaketime #fixerupperfanatic #renovationdiaries

My travel ethos has always been that memories make

My travel ethos has always been that memories make the best souvenirs.

This trip to Pisa was to celebrate ten years together, and somewhere between the morning coffee and Italian pastries, long walks, divine dinners and getting lost down little side streets, I thought about how some of the richest parts of life don’t take up any space at home.

I’ll remember sitting on the train to Florence, eating gelato in the sunshine, and climbing the tower in Lucca (despite my fear of heights). I’ll definitely remember what we ate while we were there.

The only physical souvenir I brought home was a copy of the menu from one of the restaurants where we had our favorite dinner. That’ll be going up on the wall in our dining room.

What memory from a trip has stayed with you over the years?

#tuscanyitaly #visitpisa #neverstopexporing #gowander #happytravels

I challenged myself to not buy clothes for six mon

I challenged myself to not buy clothes for six months.

What surprised me most wasn’t the money I saved.

It was realising how many good pieces I already owned but was totally overlooking.

I’ve worn pieces I forgot I even had.

I’ve mixed up my style and tried wearing things differently.

I’ve repaired a few favourites instead of just replacing them.

Getting dressed is so much more enjoyable now. And fun!

I’m not saying I’ll never buy clothes again. In fact, the headband I’m wearing is a very recent purchase from a lovely small business.

But this experiment has made me realise that a wardrobe doesnt need constant additions to feel fresh. It just needs new ideas.

Do you think most of us need more clothes—or a different relationship with the ones we already have?

What’s something in your wardrobe that you love wearing again and again?

#wearrewear #shopyourwardrobe #inmycloset #wearyourwardrobe

10 years ❤️ Couldn’t have picked a better person t

10 years ❤️ Couldn’t have picked a better person tbh.

I’ve realised overbuying was never really about no

I’ve realised overbuying was never really about not having enough to wear (I have plenty!).

It’s more about mindset, habits, and the impulse to chase that ‘new’ feeling.

Lately I’ve been buying way less, only shopping secondhand, and avoiding fast fashion altogether.

Honestly, I have a much healthier relationship with my wardrobe, not to mention even more outfit options when I actually wear what I already own!

It’s definitely been a journey though some days are easier than others.

What’s one thing that’s helped you buy less or appreciate your wardrobe more?

#slowfashionstyle #secondhandbutgrand #nobuychallenge #consciousconsumption

7 days, 7 outfits from a wardrobe I’ve had for yea

7 days, 7 outfits from a wardrobe I’ve had for years.

I love a versatile wardrobe, and since I stopped buying new and started focusing on rewearing the clothes I own, it’s as versatile as ever!

That shift in mindset has also helped me get a better sense of my personal style. Getting dressed is so much more fun than it used to be. I felt like I never had anything to wear, so I’d go out and buy something new that I’d end up wearing once and never again.

Filming this definitely prove that I have enough clothing. What it’s really about is styling and rewearing what I already own.

What’s your favorite outfit here?

What would you like to see me style in a different way?

#wearrewear #stylingnotshopping #outfitrepeater #shopyourwardrobe #rewearyourwardrobe

A small print from a local market turned into one

A small print from a local market turned into one of my favourite pieces in my home.

I found this little beauty from @geoberri at @saladdaysmarketlondon a few weeks ago and as soon as I saw it, I thought of going to summer camp as a child.

But the perfect print needed the perfect frame, so I decided to try out this DIY project I’ve seen floating around for a while. It turned an unused frame into something a little more personal.

I love taking simple things and styling them in a way that makes my space feel more personal and lived in. It’s the small details that make a home feel like you.

#upcycleproject #homedecoridea #smallbusinessfinds #cozyhomeaesthetic

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