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i like this

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:55:43 +0200

i like this

sandwich heaven

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:06:35 +0200

Hungry? Head on down to my other site to see this mouth watering sandwich

THIS.

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:11:20 +0300

THIS.

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Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:55:47 +0300

Yesterday I got my ombre highlights and I couldn’t be...

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:50:20 +0300

Yesterday I got my ombre highlights and I couldn’t be happier! Decided to go for the subtle look for now - I love it!

Madly in love with Hunter

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:38:00 +0300

Winter is starting to creep up on Cape Town and I couldn’t be happier. I have seriously pale skin and in summer just can’t compete with the beautiful bronzed bodies on the beaches of Cape Town ;) So when winter rolls around I am more than happy to wrap up in gorgeous garments.

This year I’m especially excited to splash around in the water with my new Hunter boots. These super stylish wellies have been cropping up all over in the media this season and can really be paired with any outfit. I decided to invest in a pair this year and am ever so glad that I have done so. They are the most stylish and beautiful wellies that I’ve ever laid eyes on. The hardest part was deciding on which colour to get as I’m a bold type of girl but on the other hand wanted a colour that I really could wear with everything. So I opted for the Original Tall in gloss black and they are fabulous. Who ever thought that style and practicality would go together?

Bring on the rain!

You can order Hunter boots from www.hunterbootsa.co.za or call 082 853 0477 for stockists.

Next year I am totally going for the red. Wowza!

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The party on my arm today :)

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:01:26 +0300

The party on my arm today :)

i candy

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:49:00 +0300

I discovered this gorgeous little site a while ago but just haven’t gotten around to going back and having a look at the pieces. Pity I waited so long as many of the items that I would love to own are now sold out! So best to move quickly girls!

i candy is an online South African website (but they ship worldwide) that sells the most beautiful and quirky jewellery items. The online store market in SA has been increasing and I am so glad to see that people are more receptive to purchasing things online. I am a sucker for online shopping!

Go check them out - they have some amazing products that are very reasonably priced in my opinion.

I have these two fab items on order and cannot wait to receive them! yayness!

my mane obsession

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:35:17 +0300

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I am totally in love with the ombre hair trend. Ombre hair is basically hair that is highlighted from the ends to the middle section. But not in a tacky ‘your-colour-is-growing-out’ way. Instead certain strands of hair are selected to be highlighted and it leaves you with (what I think) is a stunning effect. It’s something different from the normal one colour mane or having standard highlight. I quite like this trend as well because if you think about it, you won’t have to touch up your roots as you would need to with regular highlights. I am TOTALLY keen for that. Highlights from the roots are such a mission to maintain.

So I have made an appointment with my salon and will be rocking this trend pretty soon - yay!

Speaking of hair, I came across this amazeballs YouTube channel called LuxyHair. It is hosted by two gorgeous sisters and they have all sorts of great hair tutorials that you can try out. They are also the engineers behind Luxy Hair, a brand of clip in hair extensions. I would love to get my hands on some of these extensions, and I might just splurge in the near future to try these out :)

it's all in the wrist

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:08:06 +0300

I have fallen in love with the stacked bracelet trend, or rather, the ‘arm party’ as people have been calling it. I have been looking for a gold watch for a while and in the meantime have been searching the net for ways to accessorize my new purchase (once I make it). There are such beautiful ideas out there and you really can mix and match whatever you please if you follow a few guidelines. The Beauty Department has a great couple of tips on how to stack bracelets, go check it out here.

I can’t wait to give this a go - now all I need is the perfect watch.

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i love this idea. it’s not always easy to follow but...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:05:13 +0300

i love this idea. it’s not always easy to follow but i’m going to do my very best.

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Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:42:06 +0300

THIS.

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:34:39 +0300

THIS.

i like this idea

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:16:53 +0300

i like this idea

This little package above is making its way to me...

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:09:19 +0200

This little package above is making its way to me soon!

I’ve been waiting for ages for OBeauty to launch their site and was thrilled when their VIP sale started earlier this week! I didn’t hesitate to snatch a Skin79 BB cream - the reviews online are amazing and I can’t wait to try this out.

Happy Friday everyone!

roasted plums with cinnamon ice cream

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:48:49 +0200

There is something delightful about cooked or roasted fruit as a dessert. The sweet and tangy warm fruit coupled with freezing ice cream has my taste buds doing flick flacks.

Head down to my food blog for the rest of the post and the recipe. xx

peanut butter cups

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:06:33 +0200

Let’s just get this out of the way. If you’re counting calories, look away now. There is nothing, and I mean NOTHING, healthy about these little squares of happiness. But honey, they taste incredible.

To view the rest of the post and the recipe head on down to my other piece of cyberspace here.

all that glitters... is fabulous!

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:39:16 +0200

I had an opportunity over the weekend to play with my camera at my good friend’s burlesque bachelorette party (which was AMAZEBALLS - I had the headache the next day to prove it). Below are some of the snapshots of us girls getting ready - there was much glitter and liquid eyeliner involved!

I have been coveting this pallette and I nearly ‘accidentally’ slipped it into my bag :)

the gorgeous bride-to-be

where I like to be

truth. image

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:07:35 +0200

truth.

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catching some rays (while protecting your face)

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:50:00 +0200

The most valuable product in my facial beauty regime is probably my sunscreen. In my opinion sunscreen (and staying out of the sun) is most likely one of the primary ways I can prevent premature ageing. We all know that sun exposure can contribute to wrinkles and blemishes on our skins. I got the fright of my life when this summer I looked down at my arms and found that I already have some white sun spots! I’m only 25! Taking care of sunscreen on your body is pretty easy, but trying to find a non-greasy alternative for your face is a whole other ball game. I immediately rushed out to try and find a suitable high SPF factor sunscreen that I could wear underneath my make up and was rather disappointed at what I found or rather, didn’t find.

I use the Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream Light moisturizer on my face which doesn’t contain an SPF. I didn’t want to part with this as it is the only moisturizer I’ve ever used that has answered my skin prayers - but more on that another time! So I scoured the stores to see if I could find something that is reasonably priced (as I already spend a pretty penny on facial care) and that didn’t leave me looking like an oil slick 5 minutes after application. I was really disappointed when I tested all the products available on the back of my hand and I could just see the shiny oiliness it left behind. I eventually picked up Everysun’s Anti Ageing UV Face Protection and tested a bit. It literally melted into my skin and left no trace of product whatsoever. Needless to say I hurried to the till to purchase this one and to my surprise it was only 55 bucks! A complete bargain if you ask me!

I have been using this on my face every day for the past two months and haven’t had one breakout from it, which is amazing as my sensitive combination skin reacts to EVERYTHING. I use it after my moisturizer and underneath my foundation. I also spread it all the way down my neck and onto my chest. There is no oiliness and shine and I’m so glad I’m protecting my face from the sun’s harmful rays.

But I still don’t think I’m completely satisfied. You see all the sunscreens I have tried have had a white texture that can give you a bit of a ghostly look, especially if you have a darker complexion. I don’t have a problem with this as I am very fair but I can see how this would irritate people with darker skins. I discovered a Korean product line online - Hera - which is a translucent sunscreen that I’ve read rave reviews about. Upon trying to purchase this on E-bay I discovered that they don’t ship to South Africa - bummer! BUT there might be a light at the end of the tunnel in my search for the perfect sunscreen. OBeauty is launching on 1 March in South Africa - an online shop that is stocking Japanese and Korean products for the SA market. I’ve tried to fish if they will be stocking Hera products but they’re being very secretive about the whole thing :) Until then I shall wait with bated breath until they launch. Fingers crossed!