Greasy hair, oily skin, frying your oiled skin in the scorching sun? Not anymore. Gone are the days when ‘oil’ & ‘beauty’ did not belong in the same sentence. Beauty oils deserve a place in every step of your grooming ritual & will moisturise, treat, nourish & protect you from top to toe. This is what […] Read more…
BOEREWORS & BEAN CASSOULET {RECIPE}
This is comfort food at its best – with almost the same moreish & comforting appeal as pap & wors. If you don’t live here in sunny South-Africa & you’ve never heard of Boerewors, feel free to use Chipolata sausages instead. Oh yes, before & spill the beans (pun intended; haha) & in case you […] Read more…
8 Tips for making a rental space your own
I would imagine that most people dream of owning their own home. For me though, the periods in my life that I was either living in a university residence or a rented flat represents an adventurous & exciting phase in my life. One of the most convenient things about a rental is the flexibility. You […] Read more…
FEATURED IN * BECOMING YOU & YOUR BABY MAG *
I’m here today to brag a bit. Hope you don’t mind. Over the past few weeks, I was fortunate enough to have received some wonderful press. Yay! Fristly, aZestyLife was featured on the lovely lifestyle blog called “Becoming you”. I have never met Kathryn Rossiter – the editor of this blog – in real […] Read more…
A peek inside… the Parkmore home of Francoise Pinillos Saer
Today I am delighted to welcome you into the home of Francoise Pinillos Saer. If you ever thought that the abode of a chartered accountant & medical doctor would be dull or boring, then think again. Francoise & husband Tono created a stylish space that is also warm & welcoming. Francoise explains where it all began. […] Read more…
CHINESE BEEF WITH OYSTER SAUCE
I love simple oriental dishes. Those that you can make with the ingredients that are already in your pantry. An added bonus is if you can pre-prepare some of the items. This recipe ticks all of those boxes. It’s really a yummy middle of the week meal. CHINESE BEEF WITH OYSTER SAUCE, serves 4 10 […] Read more…
BOTOX FOR BRUNCH, ANYONE?
Strange heading right? I agree, but allow me to explain. There is still so much controversy & nonsense out there about injectables (aka Botox & fillers), that I really wanted to honestly tell you this: having it done is as easy as having a long lazy brunch. Sure, it might cost a bit (or a lot) […] Read more…
HELLO JULY!
Welcome to July. How time flies! May the second half of 2015 exceed all your best & wildest expectations. Yolandi ♥ Read more…
PREGGY BEAUTY (PART 2): ALL ABOUT HAIR
I hope you found the first part of the Preggy Beauty series (on Skin During Pregnancy) useful. Today I’d love to chat about hair & pregnancy. There still seems to be many old wives’ tales out there – especially when it comes to hair. Well the guessing is over. I prompted some experts for the facts. […] Read more…
LAST MINUTE FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS (FOR EVERY BUDGET)
Father’s Day is only two sleeps away & considering that there are 1.5 billion dads in the world, it’s great to know that research* shows that modern day dads contribute much more actively as parents than before. It is especially those millennial dads** that are playing such an important part in the upbringing of their […] Read more…