Look posts and life lessons

Wow. Can you believe we are only a few days away from the new year? What a rollercoaster 2018 has been. I'm really surprised that I made it through without having some sort of a breakdown. It's been a rough one.

But let me not pretend 2018 was all bad. For starters, I got engaged this year to my best friend. My child is happy and healthy and excelling at school and I finally feel like I've found a balance between work and a social life. 2018 is also the year I made a conscious decision to put my mental health first. With the year riddled by so many celebrity suicides; it was no longer something I could take lightly.

Lastly, this year I learned to accept  this body of mine exactly as it is. I'm no longer walking around thinking I have be a certain size in order to be fashionable or stylish. I appreciate my curvier body and I work with it instead of trying to cover it up.

I'm not one to do look posts too often but I couldn't resist showing of my fanny pack :) While I love being on trend, comfort will always be my first priority. I just wanted to do a simple boots and jeans combo because this  is something I would actually wear on a regular day. I'm so glad my love convinced me to take some pictures. I hope you guys enjoy it.

What is your wish for 2019? I would love to hear from you .

*Jeans, glasses and fanny pack : Mr Price
*Boots : Miladys
*Top: gifted

TILL LATER, LAUREN!

Life lately : January 2018

Welcome to 2018 everyone.

Hopefully your 2018 is off to a good start and 2017 has not done too much damage. For me;  2017 wasn't exactly the worst year but, there were a few moments of darkness that I would rather not relive. If last year has taught me anything, its that I can get through just about whatever life throws at me. Ultimately, 2017 has made me more resilient than ever.

This year started off in the most unexpected way. On the 1st of January I got engaged to the most amazing guy ever. Although I definitely had not anticipated that, I couldn't picture myself with anyone else.

I also started working in a new position in my current company. I have to admit it was daunting at first but, I feel like I'm easing into the role. As you might have guessed, this is my first "life lately " post for the year. If you are a first time reader, these posts consists of little snippets into my day to day. Nothing significant, just a little insight into everything that makes me tick.

My fiance and son are two of the most amazing people I know.

Beach days with the people I love. 

OOTD. My son is an ace with the camera.

Lunch time shenanigans.

Always ready for a picture :)

Acessorizing at work.

My favourite moment of 2018!

And that's it for now. I hope you enjoyed this post. If you did, I would love to hear from you. If you have a blog; drop your link in the comments section below. I'm all about finding new blogs this year.

TILL LATER, LAUREN!

Life Lately : 15-06-16

It's been a week of adjusting for me. I have recently been promoted to a new position and with that came treading outside of my comfort zone. I had to adjust to a new set of colleagues and rules. On the up side: constantly learning new things are exciting.

For a minute or two I doubted that I would fit in and I wondered if someone else was perhaps better suited for the position. That got me thinking. Why is that frequently  pray for new opportunities; but hesitate when God hands them to us? Why do we doubt ourselves, but readily applaud others?

I have decided to push all notions of doubt aside. These things do not happen merely by chance. If an obstacle or opportunity happens to come your way, God has already decided you can handle it. End of story. With my little rant out of the way, let me welcome you to my newest "Life Lately" post.

For those of you who haven't read these posts on my blog let me explain. "Life Lately" posts usually consists of a collection of images depicting what is happening in my life...lately.

Please enjoy the post and feel free to leave your url in the comment section if you have a blog as well. I'm always keen on discovering new blogs.

Quotes are life savers for me.

Squad goals! 

Supporting a good cause with the love of my life.

I love doing reviews for my blog.

My brother is the most  fun person I know.

Inspiration  (I do not take credit for this image)

He loves taking pictures.

Sleep overs with the people I love the most.

And that's it. I look forward to hearing from you...

TILL LATER, LAUREN!