January in Retrospect

The first month of 2016 is almost over and I am so excited by all the prospects that this year will bring. Here's a look back at what January has been like for me.

Feeling inspired by...

1. I saw this and I thought of all those shawls and pieces of fabric I have left over from a DIY project that I don't know what to do with. This is a good idea no?

2. Another possible DIY project.

Trying to achieve

1. A stronger prayer life

2. Success, despite the many, many, many challenges faced on a daily basis.

3. Inner peace, to come to terms with my past mistakes, forgive myself and move on to better things.

Life Update

As you might have noticed, I haven't shared much about my personal life outside life with my baby in a long time and for good reason. I suppose it is important to ensure that not all your laundry, dirty and not so dirty, is aired out in public. But sometimes it is good to share tidbits of your life in case you manage to inspire someone who might be going through a similar situation. As such, I thought I should let you know that I broke up with Elly's dad over the holidays. I'm still going through the motions of being newly single but this just gives you an idea of where my head's at.

Interesting finds from across the web
1. This Facebook page, where I got the above quotes, is right up there in my new favourite pages for motivational quotes.
2. Speaking of empowering women, I loved this article on being a strong woman so much I refer to it on a weekly basis.
3. I am very happy to see Nancie Mwai back on the blogging scene. She is such an inspiration. If you haven't, be sure to check out her webzine here.

My current playlist
1. Romantic ~ Korede Bello ft. Tiwa Savage
2. Bamboo ~ Yemi Alade
3. Yellow ~ Cold Play
4. Sail ~ Awolnation
5. Got your back ~ T.I ft Keri Hilson
6. Knocks you down ~ Keri Hilson
7. Jar of hearts ~ Christina Perri
8. Say something I'm giving up on you ~ A great big world
9. Shake it off ~ Taylor Swift
10. Work of art ~ Rachel Platten

I'm looking forward to
- A busier February. Remember you can hire me for personal shopping and wardrobe consultations here.
- Preparing for baby girl's birthday in March #superexcitedmum
- Completing one or two of my goals for 2016.

Thank you for stopping by this month. I'm looking forward to another month filled with inspiration and efforts to build a life suited to our unique personal styles. Cheers. xo

My Style: Mad About Denim

I feel like I have put up soo many denim-related outfits of late but that's because I live in jeans. I can't help it. Let's talk about these particular jeans. They are high-waisted and have a zip that runs half-way up the calf and the fact that they stretch a little really adds to their charm. I paired them with a blue multi-layered top which I found to be so cute and feminine and topped it all off with my striped blue blazer. I love the cropped style and fit of this blazer. It instantly smartens up any outfit that I pair it with. For shoes, I opted for my grey sneakers which I first appeared on the blog here . Pops of red, in the form of lipstick and a necklace, added some more colour and brightness to the outfit. Outfit Details: Jeans: Borrowed from my sis (Thrifted, Gikomba Market) Top and Blazer: Thrifted, Gikomba Market Shoes: Bus Station, Nairobi Earrings: Gift Necklace: Thrift Away (Instagram) Thank you for stopping by. xo

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Hi, I'm Audrey. Welcome to Inches To Style☺ How it started I fell in love with fashion at an early age. In fact, I wanted to be a model and when I realised that I wouldn’t make the cut because of my height, I decided that I would become a fashion designer. I’d been making clothes for my dolls for years so I knew that was a career path I would love to pursue. I didn’t study fashion nor did I become a fashion designer but my love for clothes and putting outfits together stuck with me. On September 12, 2011 I wrote my first blog post, after I discovered the world of fashion blogs and got hooked. I thought to myself, “I can do this! I like writing and I like fashion, so why not?” And so Inches To Style was born. What to expect from the blog At first, I wanted this blog to be a source of inspiration for anyone looking to up their style game. As time progressed and my personal style and lifestyle has evolved, I found the name of my blog quite fitting as I’m moving inches (closer) ...

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