Desi Kadyova

And that’s a wrap for November 🍂 ⁣ ⁣ Be ready to start the new month in a positive way. We’ve made it this far- let’s finish strong 💪 ⁣ ⁣ And since everyone is preparing for the holiday season shopping, I invite you to think about all the local shops and small businesses. ⁣ ⁣ I have a few friends to recommend:⁣ @hoperainbowhangings awesome handmade and eco rainbows 🌈 ⁣ @thepinkladybee organic raw honey with a special cause 💗⁣ @giveyourbest.uk non-profit organisation that aims to empower people in need of women's clothes who are refugees, seeking asylum or with no recourse to public funds. ⁣ @onthegowithac - for any travel book lovers 📖 ⁣ ⁣ Now it’s your turn, recommend your favourite small businesses or promote your own in the comments.

A visual representation of how I lived through 2020... in a bubble. ⁣ ⁣ Can you describe this year in one word? ⁣ ⁣ Mine would be: Revealing⁣ ⁣ What’s yours? ⁣

The hidden gem in London that's so serene it could be in Tuscany. ⁣ ⁣ Hampstead Heath has always been one of my favourite parts in town. From cute shops and coffee places to this underrated spot: the Hampstead Pergola. ⁣ ⁣ The Pergola overlooks the famous park, with high pillars wrapped in greenery.⁣ ⁣ You could definitely mistake it for a Renaissance castle in the Italian region. Obviously, it would be nicer in spring time when everything is blooming but I liked the moody feeling this weekend. ⁣ ⁣ What’s your favourite part of your city? Have an awesome week ahead ✌️⁣

How I found out 🎅🏼 isn’t the one bringing the presents. ⁣ ⁣ When you’re a kid, the idea of the big man coming to your house with a sack full of presents was super exciting, but there comes a time when we all find out the truth.⁣ ⁣ So here’s how it happened in my house. ⁣ ⁣ I woke up one night with the idea to catch Santa sneaking in, only to find my mum putting a Nutella jar under the Christmas tree. ⁣ ⁣ Yes, a jar of Nutella, an orange and a bunch of bananas were the gifts I got that year when I was a little kid in post-communist Bulgaria. ⁣ ⁣ Luckily, parents nowadays have way too much choice of presents... but is it the same excitement and gratitude as before.. I don’t know..⁣ ⁣ How did you find out that Santa isn’t real? ⁣

🍁 GIVEAWAY 🍁 ⁣ ⁣ As the weather has taken a turn and now officially feels like autumn, our wardrobes are all in need of a colder weather update. ⁣ ⁣ Thanks to my friends at @Montaneofficial I’m now ready for the outdoors as I’m sporting their new season Alpine Jacket. ⁣ ⁣ The good news is, you too could have a new winter waterproof Montane jacket worth £360 (various colours and sizes available). ⁣ ⁣ 👇 To enter all you need to do is:⁣ ⁣ ✅ Like this post⁣ ✅ Follow @Montaneofficial and @thecuriousdesi ⁣ ✅ Tag 🏷 2 friends for a greater chance to win. ⁣ ⁣ The draw will take place on the 30th October so you have 12 days to enter 🤞 ⁣ 🌍 Open Internationally! ⁣ Update: Giveaway now closed! Winner: @zazi_zas ⁣ ⁣ #giveaway #winthis #contest #competition #climbing #outdoors #hiking #optoutside #autumnvibes #outside_project #autumnoutfit #fallstyles #winterjacket ⁣

There are two ways to create content. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 1. Be a perfectionist ⁣⁣⁣ 2. Be a creator ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Which one are you?⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ One thing I’ve noticed - it’s hard to achieve your goals when you’re perfectionist. You’re constantly stuck trying to achieve the perfect  piece of content and you only get frustrated. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ The creator’s success in other hand comes from repetition. They experiment, try new things and are not afraid to fail. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ So here is what I learned as a marketeer: don’t get anxious if something doesn’t work in social media. Just take your time, experiment and have fun!

Between Two Worlds ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ From a tiny spec of a town to one of the largest megacities ⛰ 🌃 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Living between these two worlds for the past year have made 2020 much more bearable. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And thanks to @mapiful I now have these beautiful maps to remind me of my favourite places on the planet 🙏🏻 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Have you ever lived in a small town or you’ve always been a big city girl/boy? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #mapifulfamily #prproduct ⁣

Today is World Mental Health Day - a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. ⁣ ⁣ Looking after your mental health is always important, but this year, we’ve all faced strange, unprecedented times.⁣ ⁣ And for those who work in digital marketing and social media 🙋🏻‍♀️ there is often little escape. ⁣ ⁣ When your work requires you to scroll and be active on social media, it can feel impossible to “unplug” and take a break from the online world.  ⁣ ⁣ As someone who is constantly online, I tend to see the best and the worst of human behaviour, so prioritising mental health is a must in order to maintain a healthy work-life balance. ⁣ ⁣ There are so many tips on how to maintain a healthy mindset but I find nature to be the most helpful for me. Just a daily walk in the park helps me massively. ⁣ ⁣ Remember, it’s ok to feel down sometimes, it’s ok if you don’t post everyday on your social accounts, reach out to your friends or professionals if you can’t deal with it alone. ⁣ ⁣ How do you take care of your mental health? ⁣

And then there was hope again. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ With America celebrating the projected win of Joe Biden & Kamala Harris and Pfizer announcing their Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective, November is bringing a fresh air to what was a suffocating year. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It's not going to be "normal" overnight, but this is hell of a start....⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Who else thinks summer 2021 will going to be lit? I kind of fear and anticipate the way the whole world is going to PARTY 🙈🤞 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Jacket from @montaneofficial ⁣🧡⁣

Did you know putting up holiday decoration can help boost your mental health?⁣ ⁣ The stress and anxiety caused by 2020 is no secret and people seem to be coping as best they can: many with the help of a “little” holiday decor.⁣ ⁣ I still haven’t put up my Christmas tree but I’m planning to go a bit extra 😅 Anyone else with me on this? ⁣ ⁣ Slide left to see the before and after magic 💫 ⁣