I was recently reading this post by Chereen from For The Beauty Of It blog & it reminded me of the importance of showing up. For friends, family & acquaintances. Sure, we can’t be all things to all people. Plus not all of us have the same personalities or gifting. You might not always be in an […] Read more…
Win Double Tickets to The 2017 Good Food & Wine Show in Johannesburg [CLOSED]
**This competition is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Portia Monyebodi.** I’m not one for massive shows & exhibitions with thousands of people around. But next weekend I am making an exception for the Good Food & Wine Show (#GFW2017) that will be on at the Ticketpro Dome from Friday 28 July until Sunday 30 July. There will […] Read more…
Jozi Must-Do: Sip Artisan Yswara Tea at Satyagraha House
A couple of years ago, I took a friend & her Dutch husband to Constitutional Hill. We wanted to spend time together & explore some of the history of South Africa. It was fascinating but also sobering & very intense. It was good & necessary for us all to see, of course, but I found […] Read more…
How to get flawless work-from-home style
Pre-motherhood & before I became a freelancer, I enjoyed getting dressed for work so much! I can still remember how hard it was for me to transition from heals & fabulous outfits for the office every day to a way more casual style. It took me about two years to get my head around my […] Read more…
Internet Inspo #24 {Parisian Beauty Rules, a roller skate party & more}
Hihi How is July treating you so far? Here are 10 fun & interesting links to keep you entertained for a while. Have fun! Is it still too early for a sparkling spiced pear cocktail? Three words to describe your fashion style. Vietnamese spring rolls & peanut sauce – looks so delicious. Beauty Rules Of […] Read more…
Spoil Your Senses at the 5th Turbine Art Fair in Jozi
When in Rome, do like the Romans. Even if you know very little about Rome or the Romans, right? Well, when in Jozi this weekend, do like Joburgers & visit The Turbine Art Fair (from 14 – 16 July 2017). Even if you know very little about art. Especially when you know little about art, because […] Read more…
A morning at Bamboo Lifestyle Centre, Melville
Since we’ve arrived back in Joburg, one of my favourite things to do is to explore little streets or hidden shopping centres & stores. The Bamboo Lifestyle Centre in Melville is an old favourite rediscovered. The selection of stores – albeit small – gives me such joy! I love it as a solo outing on […] Read more…
The one beauty trend to embrace right now
Masks, masks, masks. They are still a thing. A big thing. A huge thing actually. In fact, “Masks” was also the most googled beauty topic in America, Japan & France over the past year according to the Google Skin Care Trends of 2017. The South Africa figures are not available, but judging by the influx of […] Read more…
Internet Inspo #23 {Mascara do’s & don’ts; Ways to be more green}
Wowee! It is the last day of June already. Welcome to the middle of the year. Here are my latest favourite links from the web – I’m proud to say that more than half of these are from local blogs. Enjoy. Have to make this Caramel Pear & Pecan Lattice Pie. The invisible workload… 3 […] Read more…
Shampoos & Conditioners I’m Loving Right Now
For me, having good hair days start with a good cut & salon colour plus salon quality products to maintain my look at home. These products might be more costly than their mass market retail store counterparts but I really believe they are superior & great value for money. The highly concentrated formula always goes […] Read more…