FIRST TRIMESTER

I'm pregnannnttttttt
again

I had no idea. There were no symptoms to begin with so I was literally doing the most *sips cocktail*

Although my waist widened very early on in my pregnancy I still didn't think I was. Especially as I was trying to gain weight (get thick or die trying) I thought it was exactly that.

But no,

God had better plans.

The moment I peed on that stick, morning sickness kicked innnnnn!

I honestly don't understand why it's called 'morning sickness because it comes at any point in the day.

EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Just like my first pregnancy I tried every remedy. The ginger biscuits, peppermint tea, lemon water, crackers, lemonade, prayer... you name it. I eventually was admitted into hospital and was prescribed anti sickness tablets which stopped the vomiting. Praise God. I still feel sick but life is manageable now.

I have no cravings at the moment and barely ever know what I feel for.

Which is annoying because my body tells me I'm hungry but I take so long to decide I start feeling sick.

After being depressed for so damn long I'm feeling positive about what's to come. This little blessing is already helping me make changes for the better and start the things I thought were impossible. So yassss, I'm about to take this journey easy. I plan to create loads of memories during this time and take a lot of pics too (because where are the pics of my first pregnancy pls??)

This post was rushed however there will be more mummy blog posts to come

 so stay tuned & stay blessedt 

Mummy Dans ♡

Fur jacket similar - Unitard - Converse x Play CDG

Necklaces - Crop top - Cycling shorts - Zara men's sneakers similar - Primark Anklets

YOU ARE ENOUGH

The best month of the year has started, the greatest season of the year has begun...

Welcome to AUGUST aka LEO SEASON (Virgos who??)

haha, but yasszz i'm just stopping by for a quick outfit post. *waves*

I also wanted to remind you that you are PERFECT!

There is no need to do extraaa things to please

others because you are brilliant at just being you.

If you've got to make changes to be accepted by something or someone then just leave it alone.

Don't lose yourself

do it for

you and

not for

them.

Iron Maiden t-shirt - Pretty Little Thing skirt - Public Desire boots

Independent woman

As we go through life we are expected to become more independent. We reach a time where we have to start making our own meals, pay bills (lol that rhymed) and ultimately become self-reliant. But lets be honest, not everyone has the ability to be independent or rather the mindset to take the step into independence. Below I have listed a few reasons why you should try to become more of an independent women.

Independence promotes happiness. Emotional independence improves your relations with the people around you. It helps you to interact with them better as you become more in control of your emotions. It will ultimately bring out the best in you leading to a happier YOU. 

Need a confidence boost? The fact that you're more likely to take matters into your own hands without having to wait for others means you will be more likely to try out new things. You will eventually start taking bigger risks leading to bigger rewards. Go youuuu!

It decreases the the load of others. If you're capable of meeting your own needs, the pressure you put on others will lessen. Friends, family and colleagues will eventually begin to notice and possibly trust you enough to seek your assistance *taps head like the roll safe meme* 

The rewards are better! Yes, you heard it here first. If your goal is to become independent in some way then you will get a sense of accomplishment when you do so. Financial independence is a goal for many of us, right? Whats better than not having to answer to anybody, being debt free and in control. Emotional independence can also bring you less disappointment. I'll take one of those, thanks.

 Remember ladies, learning how to support yourself is necessary for any success you ever hope to achieve. Hopefully we can all become so comfortable in ourselves that we take the right steps to take charge of our lives and do whats best for us. 

*hums Destiny's child - Independent woman pt.1*

love yourself always

Dannika Monique

Vintage top / Pretty little thing joggers / Boohoo heels / H&M coat

Bleached & Distressed T-Shirt

Like where where where

How did we get right there

Like NAH NAH NAHH🎵

No but seriously guys...

It's December already?

New month
New beginnings 
New mindset
New focus
New intentions
New results

Make December a month to remember!

...

Distressed clothing has been one hell of a trend this year.

I know it's been a hit for some of y'all since forever *coughs, looks away*

 The most popular distressed clothing being the rock band tee's and denim, of course! You can find them on almost every high street and online store.

I recently made my own distressed t-shirt and decided to make a mini tutorial as its the easiest thing ever (save some coins & look bomb.com,why not?!) It took me maximum 30 minutes from start to finish and all items can definitely be found at home.

YOU WILL NEED:

T-SHIRT

FABRIC SCISSORS (I used any)

HOUSEHOLD BLEACH 

SPRAY BOTTLE 
DISPOSABLE GLOVES
BIN LINER

STEP ONE

Take your shirt and insert cuts using your scissors. Want to add some tears? you can do so by folding the fabric, cutting it on the fold and then tearing the hole with your hands. This will create a natural looking tear. Remember there's no rule to this, so get as wild as you want!

STEP TWO

Lay a bin bag over the surface you're about to work on and place your t shirt on top. Pour the bleach into a spray bottle and begin to spray over different areas of the top. To create big splats I poured the bleach into my hand and flicked it at the t shirt (dw, I had about 3 gloves on) A safer way would be to get a sauce bottle or create one by poking a hole through a empty juice bottle lid. You will see the bleach starting to work straight away, the longer you leave it the lighter the splashes will go. I left mines for 10 mins then added more bleach to create different shades. Once you have your desired colour move on to the next step 

STEP THREE 

Hand wash your t-shirt in cold water. You'll see the water change colour, continue until clear. This stage is very important!

STEP FOUR 

Put your t-shirt in the washing machine or hand wash. I hand washed mines because I wanted to wear it out that day. Place in the dryer and remove when completely dry. 

STEP FIVE

Iron, admire and style your new & improved t-shirt. 

Denim Jacket (similar here) / Legendary Rootz t-shirt / Patent Skirt (similar here)/ Tights / Vanz SK8 Hi trainers

how easy was that??

Have fun & Tag me on instagram if you create your own

@dannikamonique

TWENTY TWO; THE YEAR OF SELF LOVE

self-love

noun

1. 
   
2. regard for one's own well-being and happiness.
3. 
   
4. 
   
5. 
   

   Self-care is all the little ways we take care of ourselves to avoid a breakdown in different areas of health such as physical, spiritual and mental. Practicing self care will help you feel more connected to yourself and the world around you.

1. It is important, you are important.
2. 
   
3. 
   

How Love and Care for Yourself More

1. Interrupt the denigrating, negative self talk. 

2. Don’t beat yourself up when you get something wrong. 

3. Give yourself credit for the ways you’ve changed and grown. 

4. Say something good about yourself everyday. 

5. Refuse to fixate on the things that could go wrong. 

6. Believe that you are worthy of unconditional love.

Here are a few things you can do to reinforce self care & love into your everyday life.

 Be selfish. Do one thing today just because it makes you happy.

Make decisions differently. If you normally go with your heart, go with your head or vice versa.

Soak in the atmosphere. Sit somewhere green, and be quiet for a few minutes.

Help others. Hold the door, pay for a strangers bill at the coffee shop, carry shopping bags for someone.

Say no to negativity. It may just be social media but constantly seeing negative posts / complaining can suck the life out of you. Most of the time you're not in control of what pops up on your feed however when you can delete, mute or block negative followers. 

Try a new route to work. Create new neural pathways in the brain to keep it healthy by switching up your routine. 

Date night. Have a date night with yourself! I know what you're thinking "I'm always with myself" This time, spend an hour or so doing something you love. Something that nourishes you. (visit a gallery, gardening, read a book, go to a comedy show, etc.)

Compliment yourself. Tell yourself things like...I love my freckles, I have amazing eyes, I made myself a delicious dinner today, I'm a fabulous mum/dad. 

Headphones in. Spend some time listening to songs that make you happy. Create a happy playlist, plug those headphones in and enjoy your evening.

Light it up. Scented candles to relax your mood whilst praying, meditating or bathing can help create a calm atmosphere.

Ask for help. your doctor, your parents, your manager or a friend. Let people know you need some help. This is super important!

Stay positive x

   DazhaneLeahPhotography

If you haven't guessed from the title of the post I recently turned 22.

YAS hunty. Ya girl is feeling twenty two *flicks hair*

Ok.. So.. umm, My birthday was actually a month ago but this post still counts. (still accepting gifts btw)

I loved my outfits and had to share them with y'all! Above are 2/4 of my birthday outfits.

I always aim to wear bright colours for my birthday (it's also become a tradition to wear a co-ord and/or wide leg pants), its not even to stand out, its just my melanin pops severely against all those colours likkeee *sips cocktail*. The duck egg blue was something new. Out of all the pale/pastel colours in the world i hadn't tried blue but it looks amazziing in different textures. 

Missguided choker - Green co-ord (made by a tailor) - Simmi perspex boots

Ebay choker - Missguided bralet - Missguided trousers - Pretty little thing heels

denim game too strong

How to up your denim game 

Photography by Harmony

Here are 3 simple ways to up ya denim game...

⁃

Double it. So there was this unwritten rule that once said you shouldn't wear two denim items at once but guess whatttt... It's 2016 (plus it's never that deep) so get layering that denim. If your new to the trend or worried about looking excessive try pairing denim with other shades of blue to mimic the look.

Do it yourself. Revive it. Yes honeys, Time to get those tools out and bring life your own denim. 

• If you have mum jeans try cutting them into shorts. This will create the perfect high waisted shorts for summer.
• Create accessories from old denim like chokers and bracelets. 
• Cropped jeans from skinnies.
•  Badges and patches are everywhere, add a few to your denim jacket. Ebay have a variety at reasonable prices so check there first.
• Splash paint on your jeans. Learn how to create this look here
•  Create bags/purses from those jeans that are too small. 
• Distressing takes *turns around cardi b voice* forevaaaa but that hard work will defo save those coins and it will be according to how you like it.

Experiment. Buy some new denim. how about denim boots? (if you have $$$$ to spare here are the RIHANNAxMANOLO denim beauties) a cropped denim jacket? Perhaps denim in your favourite colour? Whatever it is, TRY SOMETHING NEW. It doesn't have to be from a high street store either, There are loads of people getting rid of unwanted and even unworn clothes. Check out places like Depop, Asos market place and your local vintage store for some hidden gems. 

ASYMMETRIC HEM JEANS - BERSHKA

EVIL DAD HAT - DRTY

JULIA DENIM HEELS - PUBLIC DESIRE

Jacket - Tee - Skirt (similar here) - Socks - Chocker - Shoes

ciao

Bandeau & Flare

LET-ME-TELL-Y'ALL-SOME-THING

(the dashes are claps btw)

There are certain items of clothing... 

in this beautiful world ...that i come across

and automatically my heart, body & soul needs it.

THIS boohoo co-ord was 110% a must have item.

I cant even explain it, it is me all over!

ok ok. let me stop

Tips & Tricks

• Backpack's are the perfect type of bag for this season. Take a look at these LA MODA beauties. Too good black faux suede mini backpack & Back 'n forth black backpack
• Want to dress it up? Although your feet will be mostly covered, I  would definitely go for a mule or pointed heel. 
• Accessorise this outfit with loads of rings, a simple arm cuff and a cute chocker. Primark always have nice sets of (inexpensive) rings. If you don't have a choker make one, (blog post on that coming soon)

LA MODA mules

LA MODA backpack

co-ord - choker (similar here) - trainers

see ya on the next post