FINDING ME… {slender wonder – part 1}

This blog post title sounds a bit like Finding Nemo. I know, because it is sort of the same plot. Like Nemo, before I started this journey, I was feeling terribly lost in the body (weight) department. [Disclaimer: what you are about to read, will contain a fair amout of drama & self-pity. You have been warned.] […] Read more…

DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE BEAUTIFUL?

Last week Dove launched such a relevant & striking campaign through the release of a short film. The film – shot in five cities (San Francisco, Shanghai, Delhi, London & Sao Paolo) aims to inspire women worldwide to reconsider the choices they make about their beauty & how those choices make them feel. And inspire […] Read more…

BABOR REVERSIVE = BRILLIANT, BEAUTIFUL SKIN

I will admit it. I am biased when it comes to German products. They all just seem to be brilliant. Be it appliances (yay for Philips), cars (think Mercedes… Audi… BMW… Volkswagen…), skincare (Nivea, Eucerin) & fashion (Boss, Adidas, Puma). The list goes on. The thing with German brands is that they usually have a […] Read more…

LIFE CHANGES: GOOD, YET SCARY & CRAZY

The past month has seen the start of a brand spanking new chapter in our lives. It has been super busy & I would be lying if said that there weren’t any challenges & stresses! In case you thought that we were just lazing around, here’s an idea of what we’ve been up to: left […] Read more…

10 TIPS TO MAKE YOUR BLOWOUT LAST

Who has time to wash & blow dry every day? In my opinion, there are better ways to spend your precious hours, so you need to be clever about getting & keeping a really great blow out. Here are my top 10 tips to make a blowout last (& last, & last). This may sound […] Read more…

BIO-OIL HAMPER WINNER: TONY DIPPENAAR

Thank you so much to each & everyone who entered the Bio-Oil competition! The lucky winner is Tony Dippenaar. Tony, who entered on behalf of his expectant wife, wins the following goodies from Bio-Oil worth R1 000: a hooded towel soft muslin blanket a cute cuddly bunny fabric building blocks Bio-Oil’s ‘Tips from Moms for Moms’ ‘Guide to […] Read more…

JAMIE’S FIG TART {RECIPE}

I received the Jamie’s Italy recipe book from my brother in 2006, but (& this is so embarrassing to admit) I haven’t made a single recipe from it! Being a Jamie Oliver AND a recipe fanatic, this is quite unusual for me. Sure, I have spent hours & hours paging & reading the recipes. Admiring […] Read more…

NAIL COLOUR OF THE WEEK {SORBET’S SHAKE YOUR BON BON}

As of next week, the packing for our major move will start, which means I’ll probably have to tone down on my nail colours a bit. For now I’m still having fun with with my nail polish with the latest colour that I’m loving being Sorbet’s “Shake Your Bon Bon”. Pretty, hey? (I love to […] Read more…

BOLD LIPS? YES PLEASE

Bold lips are so in right now. It is also one of the easiest, most effective, get-yourself-out-of-the-front-door-ASAP-looks. Just apply a quick foundation, mascara & a bold lip & you’re ready to go. My favourite bold lip colour of the moment is the new MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus (R210) hot pink lipstick. I wouldn’t call myself […] Read more…

internet inspo #2

Today I’m sharing some practical tips, pretty bits & some food for thought. PRACTICAL TIPS: Once the clearing bug bites, I often find myself uncertain where to start & end up spinning around very unproductively, which is why I loved these tips for quick kitchen cleaning from Good Housekeeping, and these on cleaning your home […] Read more…

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