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

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

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 :)

Well...

......I totally have the same issue. *grins*

Cape Town glam giveaway

This week I get to give three Cape Town readers a double ticket to attend a ghd fashion event (nice, huh?)...

The ghd fashion event will be happening on the 3 September from 7 - 9 pm in Gardens - There will be champagne, snacks and lots of glorious ghd styled hair.......but that’s not all: "guests will explore living fashion scenes and installations spread across the interior and grounds of an historic Cape building. Each scene tells a story of passion, unravelled mysteries and revelations"

Seriously dah'lings, doesn't that sound totally cool?

To enter this giveaway, here is what you must do:
> Just comment on this post AND tell me which cosmetic brand will ghd be collaborating with for this fashion event (easy!).
> Visit the ghd revelations page HERE to find the answer and to read more about the event :)

Please note: * If you don’t win, but still want to go, you can visit this ghd style diary site and try get on the guest list (space is very limited)

UPDATE- Winners are: 1. Skinny bitches in the making 2. Modelmental and 3. Roxilla. Thank you everyone for entering. More giveaways coming soon! :)

Rain, lazy days, thanks and giveaway news

Gosh, its absolutely pouring outside. The streets are definitely flooding, the sky is dark (and its not even lunch time) and I may have to swim home later *winks*. On the bright side I'm warm and toasty in a high up, air conditioned office.

Lately I have not been very productive. My evenings have been spent watching rather mindless TV. I have been reading fluffy magazines and avoiding the 700 page novel on my nightstand (as it seems way too heavy). I have been struggling to get up in the morning and have been trotting in to work at least 15 minutes late every day - I think my winter hermit lifestyle is starting to get to me...Dear Summer, you can come back now :)

At the moment my blog is one of my most favourite things. It seriously keeps me sane (well, semi-sane). I still really enjoy every single comment and strangely still get a kick out of the fact that anyone actually reads it. (To all the new followers and old followers: Thank you, you make my day)

As you have probably noticed, I have a jewellery giveaway on my blog at the moment (hope you entered, its open to everyone). It is still going to run until 26 August.

IF you live in Cape Town and read my blog, I have some cool news for you. This week I will be having a Cape Town giveaway. I will be giving away 3 x double tickets to GHD fashion event. Cool, huh? I hope to have giveaway details up soon :)

How are you today?

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Current addictions

Here are a few things making my current addictions list this month:
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* Mint chocolate - This is by far my favourite kind of chocolate at the moment. Whether its dark or milk chocolate -if it has mint in it, I will love it (and I will not want to share).

* Jewellery - I've always been a bit of a jewellery junkie, but lately my love for jewellery is bordering on obsessive. Gorgeous earrings and bold rings are what I am drooling over the most right now. (PS - Have you entered my jewellery giveaway yet? click HERE to enter)

* Flowers - In my opinion, nothing uplifts a space (or my mood) like a nice bunch of flowers in a vase. I absolutely would buy a bunch of fresh cut flowers every week if I could afford it - BUT Since I'm on the broke side I may have to climb into peoples gardens and "borrow" flowers. (multi coloured roses and Stargazers are my fav's right now).

* Stretching - I love stretching. It makes me feel great and has really been increasing my flexibility (i can touch my toes, hooray!). I seriously need to buy some Yoga DVDs or start looking for a yoga/Pilate's class to join.

* My Boyfriend - I always love The Boyf, but sometimes I feel totally addicted to him (in the best possible way) *winks*. I guess that's how long relationships are -Sometimes you don't feel the love as much and other times you feel as though you have fallen in-love with your partner all over again.
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What are you currently addicted to?

Bread diet, Paris dreaming and new stuff

Lately I have been living on a diet mainly consisting of bread. Its not really by choice -its just kind of the way its been the last week (I blame lack of time and energy) . Tonight I plan to eat something totally different and break the evil bread cycle. I'm thinking maybe some delicious fish or a roast chicken.....

I spotted the above picture a while ago while wandering around online. Isn't it just gorgeous? I want that desk with that exact view please. *sigh* I probably would never get anything done if I had that view, all I would do is just stare out across Paris. How totally dreamy. I so want to go to Paris...
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The Boyf has a new "love". I dont think I'm at risk of being replaced, but I definitely think I have some serious competition for his attention now. heehee. At least I know that I will get to be a part of his new activities asap. What am I talking about? I will write a post about it soon enough.

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Note: Please click HERE to enter my giveaway (if you haven't already) - you might just get to win a pretty piece of jewellery :)

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Have a fabulous Thursday, dah'lings :)

Gorgeous giveaway

Darling readers, today is the start of my first ever blog giveaway and I'm totally excited to be able to giveaway such a pretty prize (wish I could keep it for myself) *winks*

The lovely Julie from Collect Jewellery (which is based in Cape Town) has sponsored the below item for me to giveaway:
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COLLECT necklace: Limited edition hand-made sterling silver bow pendant with pearl on 45cm silver chain (Pendant is 2.5cm x 2cm) - both valued at R440 (which is about $50)

Isn't it pretty?

Here is what you need to do to enter:

1. First, comment on this post and let me know what is your favourite piece on the Collect Jewellery website - this will get you 1 entry (If you cannot comment on this post, but would like to enter please send me an e-mail)

2. Then, become a follower of this blog (or mention that you are already )- this will get you 2 entries.

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Please note: *Anyone may enter this giveaway.

*This giveaway will end on 26 August and the winner will be announced on 27 August (Random.org will pick the winning entry). Good Luck!

Happy Friday!

“The unreal is more powerful than the real, because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. Because it’s only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. Stone crumbles. Wood rots. People, well, they die. But things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on.” — Chuck Palahniuk

Cupcake craving, family time & cocktails

I know I been kinda quiet on here the last few days....sorry, darlings. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes *hugs*. I'm definitely feeling better, but still feel a bit...well...not myself.

My healthy eating plan has been going out of the window. Lately I seem to be drawn to naughty baked goods- like cupcakes, brownies and chocolate croissants.I took the above picture yesterday (with my phone), just moments before I devoured the sweet treat *grins*. I totally blame the weather for making me want to comfort eat.

Tomorrow morning The Boyf is off to see his family for 4 days. I will miss him, but I think its great that he is going alone as he will get to spend some real quality time with his brother (who is moving back overseas). While The Boyf is away I plan to keep myself occupied by spending lots of quality time with my family and hopefully will catch up with a few girlfriends too :)
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Tomorrow night I am off to a friends cocktail birthday party. So I'm pulling out my favourite black cocktail dress and wearing it with: black stockings, black peep toe heels, a long black coat and probably some sparkling earrings. Hopefully this will make a good winter cocktail outfit.

Have any interesting weekend plans?

(photo by me)

Lets...

its Friday tomorrow...

(and if you live in South Africa, we have a long weekend ahead)

A note

Today has just been floating right by and I haven't given any thought to writing a post (or doing anything actually)..... The dreamy pills (aka knock me out pills) definitely are not helping me feel very motivated lately....I can totally understand how people get addicted to these kind of pills...
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Anyways, tomorrow hopefully it will be back to the usual routine....and im sure this also means I will post something more interesting and will be less spacey soon ;)

Btw- I have been trying to tweet more lately (and just learnt how to post a twit pic)...So, if you need more than just a blog dose of my ramblings per day...go ahead and request to follow me on twitter HERE

Have a fabulous day, dah'lings :)

Its for you...

Annoyingly the ninja flu germs are still lurking around - but I am happy to report that they seem to have lost interest in picking on me as much and will probably be leaving very soon :)

Darling readers, I'm not really in the mood to blog properly right now. I just feel like lying on the couch, watching a great chick flick, eating copious amounts of chocolate sponge pudding and being selfish -So, today I decided to just do an "Its for you.." post (hope thats ok with y'all?) *winks*

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How it always works: I will answer a few random questions below. Then YOU can answer them in my comments section. why? 'cause sharing is caring....and I dig reading your answers.

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1. Thought for the day: Being sick is not all bad
2. Song of the moment: "Walking on a dream" by Empire of the sun (click HERE to watch music video)
3. Drink of the moment: glorious H2O

4. Currently I spend too much time... playing with my new phone, watching bad TV shows and wearing my pajamas

5. Word or quote of the week: Rad :)

6. Currently annoyed by: Flu, sunlight and hair re-growth
7. Currently reading: Tweets, blogs and peoples minds

8. Last movie you watched: Watchmen
9. Lately I get seriously cranky when....strangers are rude to me and when I run out of chocolate sponge pudding .lol.
10. Currently enjoying: fluffy blankets, pills that knock me out, chocolate sponge pudding and finding new music

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* Have no idea where picture comes from, but I love it.