Jozi, only 5 more sleeps to le Dîner en Blanc!! 2013 saw the very first Dîner en Blanc in Jozi. At that stage I was a very new mommy & not yet willing to leave my new little bundle in the care of someone else. This year, however, we’re booked & ready for a BIG […] Read more…
NAIL COLOUR(S) OF THE WEEK {Shades of blue & green}
According to a recent post on StyleList you should be wearing “Ocean Blue” on your nails right now… So, with that in mind, I had a quick look through my beauty stash to see which similar colours I could find & here are ten lovely blue-ish, purple-ish & green shades to choose from this week: Left hand […] Read more…
OUR FEATURE ON JOHOMOMS.CO.ZA
This is not a ‘mommy blog’ (no disrespect intended, mommy bloggers!), but I’m so excited to be featured on JohoMoms that I just had to share. Yay! Thanx Nandi Dlepu! This lovely little feature gives a sneak peak into my life as a ‘new’ mom & touches on some bits & pieces of our home. I’m […] Read more…
nail colour(s) of the week {essie’s spring mani & step-by-step}
By now you might know how much I LOVE ESSIE’S NAIL COLOURS, so I’m delighted to share some beautiful ESSIE colours PLUS a lovely spring-inspired blossom mani with you! WHAT YOU NEED: The ESSIE Professional Application Spring colours: The Tools: An oval acrylic brush, a bowl of nail polish remover & a small square of tin […] Read more…
MEANG KHUM: AN UNUSUAL FRESH SPINACH STARTER {RECIPE}
There used to be a Vietnamese and Thai restaurant called “Soi” in Melville (Jozi). On the menu was a specific starter that we just couldn’t get enough of. The restaurant closed down out of the blue & one of the things that I missed (& craved) was said starter. The recipe is […] Read more…
nail colour of the week {naillusion’s pink lemonade}
This lovely little colour landed on my desk right in time to give my spring mani a pop of neon colour. It’s called Pink Lemonade by Naillusion & is exclusive to Dis-Chem at R89.95. It comes in six fun shades! So far, I really love it – it’s a no-dip formula with a very interesting […] Read more…
happy spring day
HAPPY HAPPY SPRING!! I can hardly believe that it is the 1st of September already! After a very unfortunate hi-jacking incident that happened to our little family recently, I have decided to actively think about the awesome things in life, instead of focusing on the negative! So, with the new season come new ideas & […] Read more…
foodie crushes…. food movies {The Hundred-foot journey}
Young & old, cooks & non-cooks salivate at the mere thought of an on-screen foodie fix like Masterchef… Yup, foodie shows on the big & small screens are (still) the in thing! Let’s talk about yummy food moments on the BIG screen only for a moment. When I think about my favourite food & movie […] Read more…
THE WINNER OF THE PARKS COMPETITION IS… VARSHA JAGERNATH
Thanx to all the lovely lady (& one gentleman) who entered the competition with The Parks. Here is Varsha’s winning entry: “Mmm.. no budget constraints.. mmm.. It will be an early morning to ensure I’m all packed and ready and on the road with my loved one to the airport. Then we will board our […] Read more…
SOME TIPS FROM BOBBI BROWN FOR FLAWLESS SKIN
“Beauty is all about healthy, glowing skin,” says international make-up guru, Bobbi Brown. How you get that skin, does not only depend on the products that you use. Flawless skin starts with nutrition – for the body and skin. And with the barefaced beauty trend that is all the craze at the moment (as seen […] Read more…