Home Tour: Our Jozi Apartment

I am totally over the moon about sharing our Jozi apartment tour with you today, but I’m also slightly nervous. Until a bit over five months ago, we called this home & I’m almost scared that showcasing it will make me sob. Yes, it was one of my happiest living spaces to date. Possibly the […] Read more…

8 NAIL MYTHS BUSTED

As kids we are gullible & will believe lots of crazy myths like “Bite your finger nails & they won’t ever grow back.” We know it isn’t true, but even grown up girls still believe strange things… like these nail myths: MYTH # 1: YOUR NAILS NEED TO BREATHE No, says dermatologist, Dr Noori Moti-Joosub of Laserderm in […] Read more…

MY FUN NEW HAIR PROJECT {#SixStylesSixMonths}

My latest fun ‘project’ is a really awesome one that I’ve been wanting to do for some time now. It is called… [drum roll] …. SIX HAIR STYLES IN SIX MONTHS This sounds a bit crazy at first, but fear not. I’m not talking extreme changes like hair chameleon Rihanna. This is more like an […] Read more…

Finding Friends In Your 30’s {Part 1}

Tots can easily identify a potential friend. If you have or had toddlers, you will know exactly what I mean. They simply look for someone with a specific mode of transport (car seat, stroller, mini bicycle); more or less the same height (dog, fellow human being) or a shared activity (play ground, party) & they […] Read more…

4 HOT HAIR TRENDS FOR SPRING / SUMMER 2015/2016

With Spring around the corner, it is time to not only start thinking about your summer wardrobe & body, but also about summer-ready hair! If you are stuck for ideas, then look no further. I’ve picked the brain of David Gillson, director & master stylist at Carlton hair (Constantia, Hyde Park & Melrose Arch) who […] Read more…

INTERNET INSPO #4

Welcome to my latest edition of #InternetInspo! I have a little card (framed &) on my desk that reads: “Why on earth do you want to be like everyone else?” It sounds obvious, but it’s worth reminding ourselves every now & then why we are unique. Especially when our confidence is affected… Which brings me […] Read more…

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF (BABY) SHOWERS

I am totally in love with the ‘cloud’ theme for baby showers & baby rooms at the moment. It works so well for a gender neutral baby shower with endless ideas for decor, eats & gifts. So sweet, don’t you think? At a recent ‘CLOUDY’ BABY SHOWER, the DÉCOR & FOOD were so much fun. It included: Fluffy […] Read more…

gloss nails & beauty, birdhaven {a zesty review}

Where? Gloss Nail and Beauty, Shop 3, 66 St Andrews Rd, Birdhaven, Jozi (011 447 9273) What? Mani’s, pedi’s, waxes, special events (& spray tans)  What makes it so fabulous? For starters, the location is great – only two shops away from Voodoo Lily Cafe in Birdhaven. The interior is fresh & clean, & the owners […] Read more…

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