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…
foodie crushes {belle’s skinny menu, lou harvey party jar, Solms-Delta Lekkerwijn}
My latest foody crushes are real gems.. they are: Belle’s Skinny Menu. Do you ever wish that the healthy menu options are not so scarce!? And that you can have something really yummy & satisfying without all the guilt? Well, look no further than Belle’s Patisserie in BluBird Shopping Centre (Atholl Oaklands) & Sandton. I […] Read more…
3 make-up finds {bobbi brown art stick, rubybox cat kohl liner, l’oreal miss manga}
Here are my latest make-up buys & finds… I am absolutely & totally in love with the Bobbi Brown’s Art Stick (R365, incl a sharpener). It is essentially a long-wearing rich matte lip liner & lip stick in one. I sometimes also use it to add some subtle colour to my cheeks. A real multi-tasker. It’s available in […] Read more…
bio-effect cellular facial treatment at placecol cresta {a zesty review}
Where? Placecol Cresta Shopping Centre, Jozi What? The BIOEFFECT Cellular Facial Treatment with CEYA® (R620) What makes it fabulous? The focus of this facial & of the BIOEFFECT serum is to activate your skin’s natural ability to renew, which makes it fantastic for ageing. The serum is packed with growth factors. Think of them as little […] Read more…
all white now by morgan taylor {nail colour of the week}
Morgan Taylor is a brand new range of nail colours stocked by Sorbet. So this past week (or should I rather say only for two days) I was sporting the All White Now nail colour from this range. I really love this look (even though I can hear my dad ask why I have Tip […] Read more…
L.A. Girl Color Addict Nail Color in Urge {nail colour of the week}
Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone! I decided that some green nails will be appropriate for this week… This is L.A. Girl Color Addict Nail Color in Urge (GNL 109). I think they should have called it “ogre” instead, as it looks a bit like Schrek’s skin tone. don’t you think? I wouldn’t normally go for a […] Read more…
fun with washi tape {crafts}
Washi tape might be old news to some, as it has been on Pinterest & in craft blogs & magazines for the past couple of years already. But, I still love it! Here are some interesting bits about washi tape… If you call ‘washi tape’ ‘wasabi tape’ by accident (or just for fun), you’re not […] Read more…
jamie’s moreish cauliflower cheese bake
This is a fantastic rainy day recipe – if you’re a cauliflower fan, off course. It’s easy, quick & extremely moreish! (I can even remember waking up in the middle of the night once, craving this…) Macaroni Cauliflower Cheese Bake, serves 4 – 6 Taken from the “Quick Pasta” section of Jamie’s Ministry of Food ½ […] Read more…