{a zesty test – beauty basics} – dry shampoos

Over the past few years, dry shampoo has become one of my beauty staples. It’s certainly a must have if you have a baby! My criteria for a good dry shampoo? It must get rid of the oil, but without excessive flakiness. The dandruff-look is out! Any other benefits are a bonus. These were the […] Read more…

inglot nr 223 & 266 {nail colour of the week}

A recent post on ‘Office-appropriate nail art’ on The Zoe Report inspired this look. So…this is the Zoe Report Look…  (The colours used for this look are: Honk If You Love OPI (OPI) & Good As Gold Nail Polish (Essie) …& this is mine: This was my first go at Inglot nail colours & I […] Read more…

honey tea cake

This recipe has done its rounds in our family for some time now. It was passed on to me by my aunt (who first received it from my mom) in a stack of copied & stapled recipes. This was just before or after our wedding – can’t remember exactly. All of the recipes in this […] Read more…

shopping tips from a professional shopper

I’m no fashionista & no stylist, but I love getting dressed up (like most girls) & usually I loove shopping. Unfortunately I’ve been in a bit of a wardrobe rut lately…. Luckily, the lovely Nicole & Jacqueline of Hermanna Rush hosted Janine Carley-James (a professional shopper & personal stylist from Restyle You) to share her best shopping tips & tricks!   […] Read more…

easy peasy pomegranate & pear snack

It’s pomegranate season & a friend gave me a bowl full (yay!), so I was eager to find & try new recipes. So, here is my variation on a simple Martha Stewart recipe. Mini goats cheese & pear sarnies with pomegranate rubies, serves 2 8 slices of melba toast (or four slices of ciabatta if […] Read more…

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