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January 24, 2018

#memyselfandportrait

January 24, 2018/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson
#memyselfandportrait

A few years ago now, when I was an insta-novice I took part in A Beautiful Mess's selfie challenge. A whole month of selfies! It felt awkward at first but on reflection it was a great way to challenge myself to be more creative...

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Spill The Chai with Rida and Rabya

{ #TellyTalk ~ It’s well overdue!! And although we have a right chinwag up in stories/DMs, It’s nice to bring it down to the grid. Settle in โ˜•๏ธ 

As you may be able to tell by the wall, wisteria and #QueenCharlotte theme song playing by m
{ Dear Aani ~ a whirlwind of a collaboration between myself and the wonderful Sophina @brwngirlinthering ๐Ÿ’—

A comment, a suggestion, an idea, which led to a fizz of excitement and unfurled as an afternoon of frolicking amongst the fleeting blossom a
{ Three Years Ago ~ me and Chris reached our ten year wedding anniversary. I would say that milestone, was one of the hardest years of our marriage/ partnership together. 

Mostly down to the fact we were all knee deep in a global pandemic but even b
{ Some April moments ~ 

It’s funny because it felt like April was such a grey, cold month (& it was for the most part!) but glad I caught the sunshiny moments too; metaphorically and literally ๐ŸŒธโ˜€๏ธ

And even though we’re starting May
{ Save ๐Ÿ“ for your next Bestie Break!

A few years ago, pre-pandemic, I took one of my besties Patricia to the magical @monchiqueresortspa in the Algarve. The hotel sits atop a hill, away from the bustling towns of the coast. 

The nearby town was ju
{ #TellyTalk ~ It’s well overdue!! And although we have a right chinwag up in stories/DMs, It’s nice to bring it down to the grid. Settle in โ˜•๏ธ 

As you may be able to tell by the wall, wisteria and #QueenCharlotte theme song playing by m
{ Dear Aani ~ 

@brwngirlinthering : “For the women who led the 18th century Kherjali movement ๐Ÿชฌโœจ๐ŸŒบ In the 1730s, 363 Bishnois in Northern India were murdered for peacefully protecting a grove of Khejri trees from being chopped down by the mil
{ Dear Aani ~ a whirlwind of a collaboration between myself and the wonderful Sophina @brwngirlinthering ๐Ÿ’—

A comment, a suggestion, an idea, which led to a fizz of excitement and unfurled as an afternoon of frolicking amongst the fleeting blossom a { Three Years Ago ~ me and Chris reached our ten year wedding anniversary. I would say that milestone, was one of the hardest years of our marriage/ partnership together. 

Mostly down to the fact we were all knee deep in a global pandemic but even b
{ happy Sunday loves ๐Ÿ’– still quarantining here! So living vicariously through last year’s snippets of a beautiful May Day at the @bhambotanicalgardens ๐ŸŒธ 

May is one of my most favourite months for lots of reasons but the #rhododendron walk w
{ Some April moments ~ 

It’s funny because it felt like April was such a grey, cold month (& it was for the most part!) but glad I caught the sunshiny moments too; metaphorically and literally ๐ŸŒธโ˜€๏ธ

And even though we’re starting May
{ #AD ~ Friends, it’s that joyous time of year when the days are longer, there’s both more sun and more rain, helping all things grow ๐ŸŒฑ and of course time for the @nationaltrust’s #BlossomWatch! ๐ŸŒธ 

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