Swoon-worthy

The December issue of Harpers Bazaar has some absolutely gorgeous pictures of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in it.
I found them all so swoon-worthy that I just had to share one with y'all > Click HERE to see more of the photos.

Are you also excited for the New Moon movie?

Happy Friday!

"Music is a total constant. That's why we have such a strong visceral connection to it, you know? Because a song can take you back instantly to a moment, or a place, or even a person.

No matter what else has changed in your or the world, that one song stays the same, just like that moment."
— Sarah Dessen (writer)

Its for you...music musings

Please answer the below questions in my comments section (if you like). I would love to read your answers ;)

1. What CD are you currently listening to in your car? the New Moon Soundtrack
2. Favourite type/genre of music? Indie music
3. If your life had a soundtrack, which one artist would definitely be on it? Imogen Heap
4. Who would you like to see play live, but haven't yet? U2 and a whole lot of other band s (too many to list)
5. Do you still buy Cd's or just download music? I do both, but I still prefer buying Cd's. Its nice to have Cd's of my favourite artists (though they do take up space)
6. Next CD you want to buy? Imogen Heap's new CD "Ellipse" and The 500 Days of Summer soundtrack.

Current addictions

* Nick and Norahs Infinte Playlist Soundtrack - The more I listen to this CD, the more I like it. Its really fabulous and full of lots of music and bands I have never heard before.

* Cold-pressed, organic coconut oil - this stuff is amazing. It can be used on the body and hair. It can be cooked with (like a normal oil). It can help boost your metabolism. Plus, it smells yummy. Click HERE to read more about it (If you live in Cape Town you can get it at the Wellness Warehouse)

* Red lipstick - I've never been a fan of red lipstick , but after finding a nice shade of red for Halloween I am really warming up to the colour. I think I am going to try wearing red lips more.

* Long dresses - I am loving long dresses at the moment. I find them so comfy and easy to wear. I am on the hunt for a floral one.

* Snacking (alot) - I have started becoming addicted to snacking at my desk. I usually snack on cheesy chips (naughty). I think this is a problem alot of people have when they sit at a desk all day. I am on a mission to stop this addiction by rather eating fruit or nuts (if i must snack) and drinking more water.

What are you currently addicted to?

Be afraid, be very afraid...

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As I mentioned in a previous post, The Boyf and I were invited to a halloween party where the theme was "scary". After some thought, I decided to go as a vampire and The Boyf went as a grim reaper-ish Ghost Rider (complete with bike).

The above pics are of our cool costumes (which were taken by me & Boyf) -We had fun posing and trying to look scary :)

10 things I learnt this weekend

1. I love costumes - Can't wait for next fancy dress party

2. Trying to find good vampire teeth is hard, but trying to make them is even harder

3. I can actually run on a treadmill without falling off

4. Cold-pressed coconut oil is awesome

5. The New Moon soundtrack is pretty cool, but its not as good as the Twilight soundtrack

6. I have the best boyfriend in the world ;)

7. Trying on clothes when you have PMS is always a bad idea

8. Sometimes a great kiss can cure hiccups

9. I still find Looney Tunes cartoons so funny

10. Its never too late to change direction or your attitude

What did you learn this weekend?

PS- Halloween costume photos will be up tomorrow!

Happy Friday!

“I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning...” - Joseph Priestley

Time to get scary

So, its halloween tomorrow and while im not really a huge fan of some of the meanings and reasons for this day, I am a huge fan of fun costumes, playing dress-up and eating candy *grins*

The Boyf and I are going to a Halloween party tomorrow night where the dress code is "scary". I am thinking I will go as a witch or vampire (not highly original, but still good). Tonight after work I am going to drop by a party store and see what I can find :)

Hope you all have a fabulous, treat-filled weekend!

Do you celebrate halloween?
What will you be dressing up as this year? Do tell?
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*Ps - click HERE to read about Halloween

Its for you...

I'm a little lost in my own head today....So rather than bore or confuse you with tales of mind navigation I decided to do an "Its for you" post (can't wait to read your answers).

How it works (in case you forgot): I will answer the below very random questions - then you can answer the questions as a comment. Why? 'cause sharing is caring *winks*:

1. Today I feel...like I may be getting a cold
2. Last night...I made awesome lamb chops, baked potatoe and salad. I watched G.I Joe - it was cool.

3. Currently listening to... Nick and Norahs Infitine Playlist soundtrack in my car. Its full of Indie music.
4. Sometimes I wish...on the first star I see at night

5. What do you usually have for breakfast?Lately I have Muesli in the week and egg, toast & bacon on the weekend.

6. Do you believe in ghosts? Not exactly. I do believe that there are supernatural/paranormal things around though.

7. Do you blush easily? yup, I have been known to do that

And the winner is....

The winner of the fabulous gold giveaway is....*drum roll please*.... DesBisoux! Congrats lady - e-mail me soon :)

Hopefully I will have another great giveaway next month.

jumping spider moves in

A few days ago I spotted a jumping spider in the bedroom ......

Me: Come quickly, theres an evil creature in the room

The Boyf (from another room): I'm sure you're exaggerating

Me: I'm not, its big and doing ninja moves. I think its hostile

The Boyf (still in another room): ok, I'll be there in a minute

Me: A minute is too long, by then it could have taken off my arm

The Boyf (finally appears): *looks at creature* its just a nice friendly jumping spider

Me: Well, its got to go. It will jump on my things and contaminate them with its furry legs

The Boyf: I think we should leave it and let it roam free. Its eating all the bad bugs

Me: Leave it! Roam free! Are you mad? It will probably attack us in our sleep or crawl into my ear and try and eat my brain.

The Boyf: Lets just leave it, its harmless and friendly *leans super close and smiles at creature*

Me: ummm.....*looks at spider, looks at The Boyf*

The Boyf: It will be ok, I promise it wont attack you

Me: ummm..ok, I will let it stay for now- but if it comes near me its going to have be taken care of.

The Boyf : * grins* ok, honey

Anyways, since that day I have spotted the jumping spider in a number of places around the apartment. I seem to be dealing with the fact that its moved in alot better than I thought I would.

Since The Boyf seems to really like this little creature, I have stopped plotting to secretly remove it from the house. I have even gone as far as to chat to it for a few minutes and tell it the "rules" (don't touch my stuff, don't invite friends over , etc). Who knows, maybe this little spider will help me get over some of my intense spider fears.

Vote: Last night I spotted it on the kitchen ceiling and decided that I should name it. Do you think we should call it "Lucky", "Jack" or "Sir Jump-alot" ? (suggestions welcome).

maybe?

Have a fabulous Monday!

Happy Friday!

“We try to be too reasonable about what we believe. What I believe is not reasonable at all. In fact, it’s hilariously impossible. Possible things aren’t worth much. These crazy impossible things keep us going.”— Madeleine L’Engle

bright lights

Last night the 2010 soccer World Cup stadium in Green Point, Cape Town, turned on all of its lights for the first time. Until last night only 60% of the lights had been tested (apparently).

Obviously the Boyf and I took a little drive down the road to see it and take some photos. It was pretty cool and very bright :)

*The Boyf took the above photo.

Health mission, more vampires and kindles

I think its high time I went on a health mission (yup, again). I think I need to seriously start watching what I eat more. I also really want to exercise alot more (all easier said than done, huh). I think my first course of action will be to cut out all the bad takeaway food, stop snacking at my desk and try do some form of exercise for at least 20 minutes a day.

As some of you may have gathered, I'm a huge fan of vampire films and TV series. So, its not really very surprising that when i heard about "The Vampire Diaries", I just had to watch it. Just like True Blood and the Twilight saga this show is based on a series of novels, set in a small town and is about a human chick who loves a dreamy vampire - but that's pretty much where the similarities end. The more I watch this TV series, the more I am enjoying it :)

In other random news: The Kindle has now been made available to South Africans on Amazon. I'm still unsure if I want to buy one. Click HERE to read my past thoughts on the Kindle.

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Ps - Im well aware the main picture has nothing to do with the post. I just thought it was cute.

Random me

A while ago some lovely blogger tagged me to write some random things about myself (if it was you, please let me know).
So, here goes...

1. I used to name all my handbags and would introduce them to people as if they were my friends.

2. Once I ordered a double Malibu & coke in Cape Cod and the bartender told me doubles were illegal in the state of Massachusetts, but singles ok (i still wander if thats true?)

3. My hair is a mess today. Its curly wavy fluffiness.

4. Im a bit obsessive about zip lock bags.

5. Last night I dreamt I got 3 New Moon dvds, even before the movie came out in cinemas (twerd? maybe). *laughs*

6. I had a goldfish that tried to commit suicide (true story).

7. I used to try wear all my bangles and rings at the same time. Now I have way too much jewellery to even attempt that.

8. My gran always used to tell me I was "chocolate box" pretty - I still have no idea what exactly she meant by that.

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Tell me something random about you?

Happily rambling, tea and lost followers

Sometimes I really enjoy having a good ramble (By "ramble" I mean talking wildly and happily about a bunch of totally random things without even pausing to take a breather). Last night was one of those moments. While mid-ramble The Boyf stopped me for a second and I was reminded of how awesome he is by a short conversation that went something like this --

The Boyf: honey, you do realise you've been rambling to me non-stop for a while now, right?

Me: *smiles* yes, can I carry on a bit longer

The Boyf: of course *laughs*

Lately I really love tea. Somehow even the appearance of tea makes me feel calmer. I guess thats why alot of people go make some tea in stressful times. Right now I am mainly sipping organic rooibos (aka redbush) tea and English breakfast tea. I am also loving teapots. I think we all should use teapots more often.

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On a random note: Yesterday I lost 2 followers..it happens ;)

Have a fabulous Tuesday!

Pale vs fake tan

I must admit I have always been a fan of pale skin. So, over the last few years, I have worked rather hard at avoiding sun, practicing safe sun care and getting my skin to an almost vampire-like shade of white.....But lately I am feeling like I would like to try embrace a more tanned look this summer.

For the past 2 weeks I have been in thinking what to do...on the one hand I like how striking pale skin can look and don't like the harsh affects of the sun BUT on the other hand a tan can look healthy and there are good fake tan options nowdays....

After much contemplation I have decided to try out a spray tan next month or in Dec (out of curiosity). I will be getting a Caribbean spray tan, which apparently comes in 3 shades (obviously i will be going for the lightest shade).

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I am a bit nervous of a fake tan, as I fear I may turn orange, but at least I know a spray tan will not damage my skin and is temporary. I will be sure to let y'all know how it goes :)

Have you had a spray tan before?

Do you fake tan or sun tan?

Happy Friday!

"No relationship is perfect, ever. There are always some ways you have to bend, to compromise, to give something up in order to gain something greater...The love we have for each other is bigger than these small differences. And that's the key. It's like a big pie chart, and the love in a relationship has to be the biggest piece. Love can make up for a lot." — Sarah Dessen (writer)
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*Photo found HERE

10 Things I learnt while on my mini break

1. I'm not a "comfort eater" - when Im a bit down or stressed I tend to lose my appetite and eat almost nothing.

2. Cool guys don't look at explosions (Thanks Will Farrell and friends for pointing it out in THIS funny song)

3. I can be bribed with a home cooked meal

4. I have a love/hate relationship with strapless tops

5. Sipping champagne on a weekday afternoon is blissful

6. Not talking to or seeing The Boyf for a week was challenging, but it made me appreciate him even more :)

7. I probably need to listen more and talk less at times

8. Sometimes a long car ride alone with a favourite CD is all you need to get back on track.

9. There is more than one way to put on socks

10. Taking a break from the computer for a while does wonders for the mind.

Gold giveaway

Today I am happy to announce the start of a fabulous giveaway sponsored by Sandra from Friedasophie Jewellery Design.
(I love that her jewellery collection is inspired by nature and that she uses unusual gemstone colors.)

The winner of this giveaway will get this pretty Autumn Gold Tree Necklace AND can choose whatever colour stone they want with it (very nice!)
Description: Ruby fuchsia red chalcedony gemstone is hanging from a beautiful delicate 14k gold plated tree of life and gold plated chain. Chain is 18 inches long. Bead size is 8-10 mm.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Be a follower/reader, THEN please comment on this post and tell me what's your favourite thing in the Friedasophie store.
2. Blog about this giveaway for an extra entry (please let me know what the link is to your blog post)

Notes: *Anyone may enter. *This giveaway will end on Tuesday, 27 October and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, 28 October. Good luck!

Jewellery winner and a note

The winner of the Fabulous earrings giveaway is....*drum roll please*...Manju - congrats lady, please e-mail me soon.

A quick note - I realise I have been awfully quiet this last week, but I pinky swear I will be back to regular blogging tomorrow ;)

Ps - My next giveaway starts tomorrow

Happy Friday!

"When one tugs at a single thing in nature,

he finds it attached to the rest of the world"

- John Muir

Its for you...

Today I have so much to do, so I thought I'd just quickly do an "its for you" post and then later I can read some cool answers :)

How it works: I will answer the below random questions - then you answer the questions as a comment. Why? 'cause sharing is caring *winks*:
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1. Today I feel...happy

2. Last night....I had pizza, watched some of the Matrix and fell asleep on the couch for a while.

3. Song of the week..."Satellite Heart" by Anya Marina

4. Currently I want... to spend some time outside, a royal blue dress, black wedge heels, to stop procrastinating, new Dermalogica moisturiser and the New Moon soundtrack

5. Favourite ice-cream flavour/s? I love mint, cake batter flavour from Coldstone (yum) and cookie dough.
6. Do you believe there are aliens out there? Yes. I think it would be rather disappointing if we were the only planet in the whole universe with life on it ;)

A mini break

From today I am going to be on leave for a week - which is pretty awesome! I am planning to use this time to catch up with my family, do girly things and try enjoy a little "me time" :)

While I'm lounging around here in Cape Town, The Boyf will be on a boys trip in Zimbabwe (and will be out of cellphone range). I will miss him lots, but I know he will really enjoy himself on this adventure. I can't wait to see all his cool wildlife photos.

I will still try to blog often while im on leave - but if Im a little quieter or dont comment alot over this time please don't hold it against me, as I may not be able to drag myself off the beach or couch to get to a computer *winks*

My lunch bag and caramel streaks

Yesterday The Boyf bought me a cute "Gourmet getaway" lunch bag that I had been eyeing for a while (picture above).

This cool bag is made by Built and French bull (Click HERE to see more of their stuff). The bag is made of wetsuit type material and the inside is bright pink. I know this bag is meant to be for carrying and keeping lunch cool, but its so cute i am thinking it may be a nice little handbag too :)

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*Note: if you live in Cape Town you can buy some of Built and French Bull's stuff from a Wellness Warehouse store.

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On Saturday I went to the hair salon to get some streaks. After much thought I decided to go for caramel colour streaks.

My awesome hairdresser agreed we should start slowly and just do the top with streaks and not go too light with the colour (as I had really dark hair). First he highlighted some streaks until they turned a yellowish blonde, then he toned them down with a pretty caramel colour. He has told me that the streaks will probably lighten a bit in the weeks to come. I am happy with the result and think I will do a few more lighter streaks in a few months.

*Note: My hair photo (above left) is not brilliant, but i hope it gives you a basic idea of what my hair looks like now :)

Happy Friday!

"Be here now, and know the beauty of what is.

Free yourself from concerns about what was,

or anxieties about what will be." - Ralph Marston

Friday fluff

Today the weather in Cape Town is absolutely stunning. Summer seems to have officially started - hooray!

Last night I watched Star Trek (the movie). I really really enjoyed it. If you haven't seen it yet and enjoy a good sci-fi film, check it out :)

Tomorrow I am going to the hairdresser.......As some of you may know I have very dark brown hair at the moment, possibly too dark, So I have decided to get a bit of a hair colour change.Only issue is I can't decide what to do - red streaks OR a few honey/caramel highlights??

This weekend is set to be sunny and bright. I plan to be outside alot and take some pretty photos ( I will be sure to share some with y'all). Maybe I'll even take a picture of my new hair colour.
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What you up to this weekend?
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Ps - Dont forget to enter my current giveaway.

Photo note: I found the above photos a while back online. Everytime I look at it I desperately crave a bowl of fruit loops. Its been a while since I had a bowl of multi-coloured yumminess!

Fabulous earrings giveaway

Today I am happy to announce the start of a fabulous giveaway sponsored by jewellery maker, Christine Walsh.

The winner of this giveaway will get this pair of silver egg hoop earrings with blue quartz briolettes (I love these!):

Brief description: Suspended from my handforged egg shaped hoops, that have been gently hammered and tumbled for extra shine, are smooth pear briolettes of deep blue quartz. These hoops measure 3.2 x 2.6cm, the blue quartz measures 13mm in length. All metals used are sterling silver.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Please comment on this post and tell me what is your favourite thing in Christine Walsh's Etsy shop
2. Blog about this giveaway for an extra entry (please let me know what the link is to your blog post)

Notes: *Anyone may enter. *This giveaway will end on Monday, 12 October and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, 13 October (Random.org will pick the winning entry). Good Luck!

Talking clothes

"Know, first, who you are;
and then adorn yourself accordingly." ~Epictetus

When looking in my closet the other day I realised it was a rather poor reflection of my personality. Most of my clothes are safe basics and I hardly have any dresses or skirts.

I am now on a quest to dress more in a way that reflects who I am. I want more pretty pieces, bold accesories and alot more dresses. Right now my clothing is saying "hi, I'm practically plain Jane" when I want them to be saying something like "hello, I'm girly and chic "
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I think for a while I forgot how important it is to have fun with your clothes and use your clothes to further express yourself (even if you have to do it on a limited budget).

What do your clothes say about you right now?

Puppy love

I just saw this picture - Isnt it too cute? I so want this dog (I dont even care if it eats all my shoe laces) *grin*
Ok, I don't have to have this exact dog, but i really want a dog. A cute dog that I can take for walks on the beach and ramble to....
but first i need to get a garden.... *sigh*
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*picture found here

The winner and some giveaway babble

The winner of The Wren "keep calm " clutch giveaway is....*drum roll please* ...Boldly Benny....Congrats darling, please e-mail me soon!

As I am sure you have noticed I have had a few giveaways on my blog recently. After thinking about it for a bit I have decided to continue to do them as often as I can. I find them fun and enjoy giving away things I really adore.
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My next giveaway will be starting this Thursday :)

10 things I learnt this weekend

1. After I get a French manicure I look at my hands alot and find reasons to get people to notice my nails *grins*.
2. Cooking too much food is always better than cooking too little food for a dinner.
3. Meeting a fellow blogger in real life was cool and not as weird as I thought it would be.
4. Getting roses from The Boyf will always make me feel giddy.
5. Terminator 2 is still totally awesome
6. One of the best times to eat pizza is after midnight - Well, unless you are a gremlin (then its a no no).
7. A band is only as good as its lead singer
8. Over sized stripy jerseys make me happy
9. I am starting to learn how to ignore some of the silly voices in my head - and its about time :)
10. If you dont try run after your dreams , you will never know if you can catch them.

What did you learn this weekend?

Friday fluff

Tonight I am rather busy - after work i'm having a blow dry, getting a french manicure (can't wait), meeting blogger Rox, seeing a band and watching a stand up comedian. Should be fun!

This weekend I have no plans yet, except that I will probably visit my mom, might look at some kitchen taps and may try make it to gym at least once (i haven't been all month).

Some random news - Apparently scientists have found 162 new species in Asia. Among the new species is a fanged frog
(i have decided to rename it "vampire kermit"). It totally amazes me that people are still discovering new species today. Sometimes the world seems so small, that I forget there are still parts that have not been completely explored yet. Makes me wonder what else is out there? Read full story here.

What are you up to this weekend?

Ps - I totally adore the shoes pictured above. They are too cute. If you know where I can buy them, let me know :)

Happy Friday!

“ Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience. ”

- Paulo Coelho

Gossip Girl, sequins and a day off

Gossip Girl Season 3 has finally started! I'm infatuated with Blair and Chuck all over again (just had to mention that).

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A few days ago I purchased a rather inexpensive, black, sequined tank top. The front is totally covered in sequins, the back is just black. Now usually I would shy away from things covered in sequins, as I have always found them a little too "vegas showgirl" for my liking, but I thought it might be fun to try wearing more glitzy and glam clothes to parties/dinners. I think pairing the top with heels and jeans should work well.

Do you like sequins?

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Tomorrow, as some of you know, is a public holiday here in South Africa. Its Heritage Day and National Braai Day. So, I am off to go and enjoy a braai (aka barbecue). I doubt I will post tomorrow as I will probably be too busy eating meat, making salad and going for rides on The Boyfs bike.

Catch you all on Friday :)

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* pretty picture found here

Its for you...

It seems that I haven't done an "its for you" post this month, So I thought I would...

How it works: I will answer the below random questions - then you answer the questions as a comment. Why? cause sharing is caring *winks*:

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1. Today I feel...rather well rested, happy to see sun and envious that one of my best friends is going to Italy next week.

2. Last night....I made a fabulous chicken salad for me and The boyf. I watched an episode of "Defying Gravity", ate a few blocks of mint chocolate and then contemplated my existence a little.

3. Currently I want... more music in my life, discipline to write/study more, pretty dresses and tiles for my kitchen floor

4. Superman or Batman? Difficult decision. I mean, Batman clearly has the better outfit and an awesome car - plus he is a billionaire, BUT Superman has super powers, can fly and comes from another planet. I'm on the fence.

5. Worst film you've seen lately? Licence to kill (It has Steven Segall in it, need i say more).

6. Current ring tone? "Decode" by Paramore

"Keep calm" clutch giveaway

Today I am happy to announce the start of a fabulous giveaway sponsored by Wendren of The Wren.

The winner of this giveaway will get this cute coffee clutch bag AND a moleskine notebook:

Short description: This clutch has an intricate and meaningful design on the inside and reads: ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’. The outside of the purse is made from recycled fair trade coffee sacks (jute/burlap). The Moleskine Notebook is printed with just the Cat. The design is hand drawn and screen printed (To read full description click HERE.)

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Be a follower, THEN please comment on this post and tell me what is your favourite bag on The Wren's Etsy page
2. Blog about this giveaway for an extra entry (please let me know what the link is to your blog post)

Notes: *Anyone may enter.
*This giveaway will end on Monday, 28 September and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, 29 September (Random.org will pick the winning entry). Good Luck!

Happy Friday!

"And I learned what is obvious to a child. That life is simply a collection of little lives, each lived one day at a time. That each day should be spent finding beauty in flowers and poetry and talking to animals. That a day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered. But most of all, I learned that life is about sitting on benches next to ancient creeks with my hand on her knee and sometimes, on good days, for falling in love." — Nicholas Sparks (from The Notebook)

*photo found on Tumblr

A little escapism...

(wish i was on this boat)

Today the weather is rather horrid, my shoulders feel a bit tense, my phone keeps ringing and the office walls feel like they may actually be closing in on me.....
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On days like this I often start daydreaming of getting away. I imagine The Boyf and I being able to teleport to some relaxing, idyllic location - A place where city life and my daily routine can't find me. Somewhere where the water is crystal clear, the weather is warm and the pace is slow. *sigh*
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I think I need a holiday and summer to arrive asap.

If you could teleport anywhere today, where would you go?

And the winner is...

The winner of the Howlindoggie jewellery giveaway is...Coutney Hope...Congrats lady! Please e-mail me asap :)

My next giveaway will begin on Monday (hooray!).

Current addictions

* Vitamin Water - I love it. It tastes great, has fabulous packaging and is apparently good for you too (bonus).

*Incense - its cheaper than scented candles and smells just as good. I also adore the way the incense smoke floats around (its kind of beautiful). Currently i am burning aloe incense. My favourites are vanilla and Sandalwood.

* Cheese puffs - They melt in your mouth and are so yummy. Once i start eating them I just can't stop until the bag is empty. I finished a bag last night (true story).

* Royal blue - I'm over pink for now...and totally into royal blue. It really seems to suit me too (probably due to my darker hair). I need a beautiful royal blue dress for spring/summer.

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* Fairy lights - They always make everything seem more magical and romantic. I plan to buy some soon and see where I can best use them at home.

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What are you currently addicted to?

Movie moment

Baby: Me? I'm scared of everything. I'm scared of what I saw, I'm scared of what I did, of who I am, and most of all I'm scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I'm with you.

When i was younger, I always wished I could have been "Baby" in the final dance scene *chuckles*

Dirty Dancing is one of my favourite romance movies for a few reasons: its got forbidden love, a hot leading man, swoon-worthy moments, great dance scenes and a totally brilliant soundtrack. I think its time to watch it again :)

Note: I was so sad to hear the news that Patrick Swayze lost his battle with cancer yesterday - At least, like most great actors, he will live on in his films (Ghost, Dirty Dancing, Roadhouse, Point Break,etc.) and continue to win over millions of females every time he says "Nobody puts Baby in a corner".

Some blog love

(I really want this poster)

Something I don't talk about very often on here is my quest to become a better cook and my growing obsession with home decor. When I'm looking for inspiration in those departments, I often turn to alot of lovely blogs.

Today I decided to give some blog love to two blogs that I have recently started reading and enjoying:

Lanalou Style - I adore this blog. Lana always puts up plenty of pretty decor & style pictures. She also shares great finds with her readers. Go check her out :)

Betty Bake Blog - My fabulous friend, Bee, has just started this cooking blog. She makes really good food (trust me on this). If you want to try cooking more healthy and yummy food, keep visiting her site for ideas/recipes.

* you can buy the poster HERE

10 things i learnt this weekend

1. Some people take wine tasting seriously - I don't really.
2. District 9 is such an awesome film - have you seen it yet?
3. Getting ghd curls is my new favourite hair style
4. Going to a club and not drinking can be very enlightening.
5. People who don't make any eye contact during a conversation freak me out - are they really shy, super rude or hiding a deep dark secret?
6. Apparently I can rock the glasses, no eye-makeup and eye infection look - who would have thought?
7. Window shopping could be used as a form of torture
8. I will eat all the cheese puffs - don't leave the bag with me.
9. The Boyf is my biggest fan - I knew it :)
10. I need to step out of my "comfort zone" more - because that's where the blog worthy stuff often happens *winks*

What did you learn this weekend?

Friday fluff

Its Friday and the sun is out - How can I not be happy? *grins*

Tonight The Boyf and I are going to Winex (its like a giant wine bar, disguised as a wine expo). Should be very tasty. I will be looking for a good pinotage and maybe a shiraz ;)

Is twitter making people lazy to blog? This whole micro blogging thing, while amusing, can seem a bit pointless at times. What do you think?

At the moment I have an eye infection. Its horrid, like a zombie eye. I thought about rocking a pirate eye patch, but i decided against it. Hopefully it will be all better by Monday.

Have a fabulous weekend, darlings!

Ps - dont forget to enter my current jewellery giveaway.

Happy Friday!

“Why didn’t I learn to treat everything like it was the last time.......” - Jonathan Safran Foer (author)

Jewellery giveaway

Today I am happy to announce the start of an awesome giveaway sponsored by Ceeb of Howlindoggie Jewellery .

The winner of this giveaway will get this pretty domed Sakura Pendant on a chain (I totally want this!):

Details: The Sterling Silver pendant hangs on a delicate 40cm/16" smooth Sterling Silver Chain. It is has been domed to give it a more 3D feel. It measures approx. 30mm/1.2" across and has been hand cut (valued at $45.00).

Here is what you need to do to enter:

1. Be a follower, THEN please comment on this post and tell me what is your favourite piece on Howlindoggies Etsy page

2. Blog about this giveaway for an extra entry (please let me know what the link is to your blog post)

Notes: *Anyone may enter.

*This giveaway will end on Wed, 16 September and the winner will be announced on Thursday, 17 September (Random.org will pick the winning entry). Good Luck!

10 things about me

The lovely Sleepyjane gave me a cool award (thanks) AND tagged me to write 10 things about myself.

If you read my blog often you probably know plenty about me already - So I tried to think of a few random things I have not mentioned before on here (not easy). Well here goes...

1. I am afraid of sharks and deep water - So, even though I love the ocean, I never actually swim in it. The only time I ever did was when i was little (ignornace is bliss) and when i was in Greece (the water was so clear I could not resist).

2.I really like sci-fi and fantasy - yip, im a bit of a nerd ;)

3. I really don't like smoking - I can't handle people smoking near me or smelling like cigarette smoke. Its so ikky.

4. My current ring tone makes me laugh - Its "Good girls go bad" by Cobra Starship. It's a bit embarrassing. (FYI -my girl crush, Leighton Meester, sings in the song)

5. I want to find the Loch Ness monster -see 2 *winks*

6. One of my all time favourite movies is Great Expectations - the one starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke. There is just so much I love about this film.

7. Sometimes I think that getting take out and eating it outside (aka "fast food picnic")is as nice as going to a pretty restaurant - don't you agree?

8. I have a mini Eiffel Tower on my key ring - Ive always wanted to be able to speak french and live in France- its such a totally romantic, lofty dream. I still have not been to France, but one day I will definitely go for a holiday there.

9. I have a rather twisted sense of humour at times - I definitely got it from my mother.

10. I always like to buy a huge box of *Smarties when i go to the cinema - I try make the box last the whole movie.(*Smarties are kinda like M& M's)

I would like to pass on the award (left) and tag the following 10 people: 1. Lana 2. Drollgirl 2. Boldly Benny 3.Superficial Girl 4. Sid 5.Roxilla 6.Somewhere in between 7.Po 8.Marie 9. Sassy Britches and 10.Skinny bitches in the making.

and the winner is...

The winner of the Tim Irving photo giveaway is......*drum roll*.....Rachel!!! Congrats, dah'ling. Please e-mail me soon :)

I will have another giveaway starting on my blog tomorrow

Happy?

Am I happy? Yes. Sure, my life is not perfect yet, I could have a better job, I'm a work in progress....But I still have so many things to be deliriously happy about. It feels good.

Are you happy?

Monday mumblings

After a few months of trying box hair dye (not my best idea), I decided a trip to the hair salon was desperately needed... On Friday afternoon I went to the hairdresser to get some some colour, a cut and a blow dry. I had forgotten just how nice salon dyed hair looks. I think I'm over box dye forever.

Its suppose to be spring here, but the weather in Cape Town has turned all dark and grey. Its annoying. I am sooo ready to start wearing happy spring clothes, eating outdoors and wearing flip flops. If only I could teleport myself to a beautiful island until the weather gets better...

Have I mentioned that I can't wait for the third season of Gossip Girl to start? Well, now I have. So looking forward to seeing whats happening with Blair and Chuck *swoon*

You can buy Facebook friends?? Apparently so. Please tell me why would anyone do that? In my opinion, buying "friends"is is a new level of lame. Thank goodness Facebook is totally against "friend" buying. Click HERE to read a bit about it.

Have a great Monday, Darlings!

Ps - The picture of the llama made me laugh. So I put it up. Llamas are so cute. I always want to stroke their ears.

Happy Friday!

“For my part I know nothing with any certainty,

but the sight of the stars makes me dream.”
— Vincent van Gogh

Movie moment

Clementine: This is it, Joel. It's going to be gone soon.
Joel: I know.
Clementine: What do we do?
Joel: Enjoy it.

Today's movie moment is from "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (I really love this quirky film)

Ok, it totally sucks when a relationship ends and all you want is to forget about it and you can't (I have had a few erase-worthy ones) - but there is also alot of growing and learning that comes with "getting over it" (what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, right?).
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So as tempted as I would be to erase the hurt of a heartbreak or a bad memory - I wouldn't do it. I guess I would be worried I might erase a little piece of me along with it ;)
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If you could (like in the movie), would you want any of your bad memories erased?

Fabulous photo giveaway

Today I am happy to announce the start of a fabulous giveaway sponsored by art photographer, Tim Irving :)

The winner of this giveaway will get to choose ANY TWO photographs from Tim's Etsy Page (So awesome!) Here is a bit about Tim Irving (and his photos): "I was given a camera when I was 9 years old and I've been taking photographs ever since. I use old cameras and a variety of old lenses, some I've made myself. I try and give my images a handmade feel."

Here is what you need to do to enter:
1. Be a follower, THEN you must comment on this post and let me know what's your favourite photo on Tim's Etsy page
2. Blog about this giveaway for an extra entry (please let me know what the link is to your blog post)
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Please note: *Anyone (living anywhere) may enter.
*This giveaway will end on Tues, 8 September and the winner will be announced on Wed, 9 September (Random.org will pick the winning entry). Good Luck, darlings!

Book junkie babblings

At the moment I am buying far more books than I am reading. My book list of "want to read" has gotten ridiculously long. Here are a few books I am really looking forward to reading --
* The Story Sisters - by Alice Hoffman
* The Lace Reader - by Brunonia Barry
* The lost book of Salem (also called "the physick book of Deliverence Dan" in USA)- by Katherine Howe
* The Girl who chased the Moon - by Sarah Addison Allen (due out in March 2010)

What are you reading now/next?

*photo from here

First facial

I was meant to go for my first facial a few weeks ago. Unfortunately evil ninja flu germs came along and ruined my plans. So, I had to reschedule.

Finally on Saturday I got to have my first facial (a 1 hour, Dermalogica one). Let me just say, I went in a facial skeptic and came out a facial believer.

I thoroughly enjoyed my facial. My beautician was nice, It was relaxing, it made my skin feel healthier and made me feel like a pampered princess. The only downside to the facial was that it was not longer *winks* >

I plan on going for another facial next month (they are addictive). I highly recommend that if you have never been for one (even if your a guy) you should go and try it out :)

Do you go for facials?
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*I had my facial HERE

Its for you...

Can you believe tomorrow is already the start of September! Hectic. This year just seems to be racing by.

Today I really feel like reading other peoples words more than writing my own. So, I decided that an "its for you" post would be a rather grand idea.

How it works: I will answer the below questions - then you answer the questions as a comment (if you like):

1. Today I feel...Happy. Life is good

2. Drink of the moment: Vitamin water

3. If people are what they mostly eat, I am...cheese

4. Currently I want... a new hair colour, The "500 days of summer" soundtrack, a bigger bookshelf, a Polaroid camera, a pretty dress, a french manicure and a puppy

5. Would you ever wear neon lipstick and/or harem pants ? Probably not unless it was part of a fancy dress outfit

6. chocolate croissant or blueberry muffin? definitely a chocolate croissant

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*photo from here

Happy Friday!

"Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplacable spark. In the hopeless swamps of the not quite, the not yet, and the not at all, do not let the hero in your soul perish and leave only frustration for the life you deserved, but never have been able to reach. The world you desire can be won, it exists, it is real, it is possible,
it is yours."- Ayn Rand (Philosopher and writer)

Jewellery winner and some notes

The winner of my Collect jewellery giveaway is ......Wineaux! - Congrats lady. Be sure to e-mail me soon - (winner was chosen by random.org)

On Wednesday there will be another fabulous giveaway starting here - So don't forget to enter next week :)

Today I have a post up over at the Wellness Warehouse Blog. Click HERE if you want to check it out. Thanks x

Biker Boyf

Some of you may recall that in a previous post I mentioned that The Boyf had a new "love" - but I did not share what that new "love" is .....

So, today I would like to introduce you to The Boyfs new obsession...*drum roll please*....his Harley Davidson bike.

Yup, I am now a bikers girlfriend. What do you think of that?..... You can just call me "Brazen biker babe" from now on *winks*. Ok, you don't really have to call me that - well, at least not until I get a leather biker outfit. ha ha ha!

The Harley is very shiny, loud, rather eye catching and beautiful . I have to admit, i really do like it alot (I also must mention that The Boyf looks hot riding it in his biker jacket)

Last weekend I went for my first ever ride on the back of it and it was super fun. I can't wait to go on it again :)

Do you OR your partner have a new obsession?
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*above photo taken by The Boyf

Dressing dogs?

I spotted the above photo on Tumblr today and it made me laugh -Even though I may find it amusing and kind of adorable, I am mostly against dogs wearing any clothing.

I never think its ok to dress dogs in clothing, unless....
(a) it will save the animals life
(b) you are going to a dog & owner fancy dress party
(c) you need to hide your dogs embarrassing haircut or rash
(d) your dog is the mascot for a sports team
(e) you are seriously afraid of "naked" animals
(f) The dog fits in your handbag and has very short hair

What do you think of dogs wearing clothes?
Do you dress you dog?

Random notes and ramblings

Its Monday again, which bites - but on the bright side, I'm one day closer to payday (hooray!)
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My weekend - the short version: Friday night was glorious, I drank way too much red wine (my wine glass was freakishly huge and someone kept filling it *winks*), and enjoyed chatting with friends. I stumbled home safely (thanks to my awesome Boyf). Saturday I felt a little rough around the edges, as the red wine left me with a super headache and the hot water decided not to work anymore...so, I spent the day on the couch watching TV movies.
Sunday was nice and bright. Saw some family and ate some apple pie. Missed hot water alot (I hope a plumber comes today).

Today I chose the winners for the Cape Town giveaway. I decided to write names on paper and pick names randomly out of a box. To see the winners click HERE . On Thursday I will announce the lucky winner of the jewellery giveaway :)

How was your weekend?

Happy Friday!

"I remember one morning getting up at dawn, there was such a sense of possibility. You know that feeling? And I remember thinking to myself this is the beginning of happiness. This is where it starts and of course there will always be more. It never occurred to me it wasn't the beginning. It was happiness. It was the moment. Right then.” - From the movie "The Hours"
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Picture found on here

10 things I learnt this week

1. Sometimes the best photos of people are the ones where they never realised they were being photographed.
2. The Boyf makes the best tuna rice bake in the world
3. Some labels you should actually read
4. There is no such thing as a bad time to eat a cupcake.
5. I am way too fond of my pajamas and slippers
6. Neon lipstick is just wrong
7. The Hangover is a really funny film
8. Finding a staple in my food freaks me out (alot)
9. I really can't handle strangers in my space bubble
10. Sometimes its totally ok not to have all the answers and to ask all the "wrong" questions :)