Date

August 2018

Swing Into Spring in Franschhoek Part 2

Read my Part 1 here… As dusk was falling, we headed to our suites at La Petite Dauphine. The chill was gently biting the air so to walk into a cosy cottage with views of the mountains gently coloured with the pink from the fading sun was exactly what we needed. It was time to charge our phones and devices…

Swing Into Spring in Franschhoek Part 1

When Pippa Pringle, from On the Marque, invites you to an exclusive media trip around Franschhoek you simply cannot say no. However, I had already agreed to attend an event linked to a campaign, which contractually I couldn’t miss, during the second day of the excursion. I informed Pippa, expecting a “thanks for letting me know, I’ll select someone else”…

Palm Trees and Big Dreams Lookbook

Wow, looking back to this time last year I truly didn’t expect things to be the way they are. I was loved up, stuck in a mundane job and overall grappling with some awful inner demons AKA depression. Fast-forward to now and I’m finding my career path more and more, trusting in myself, feeling amazing after taking the steps to…

Looking to the Stars Lookbook

I’m not usually a fan of star patterns but this shirt is so perfect for the constant in-between weather we have been experiencing. There is just something so easy about a cotton shirt and its versatility. Also, I’ve fallen madly in love with these Misguided high waisted cropped ankle jeans that are so comfortable. Speaking of looking to the stars,…

John Frieda Sheer Blonde Range Review

Let’s face it maintaining blonde hair isn’t easy. You don’t want your hair to go too brassy so you use something that makes it ashy and that tends to dry out the hair even more so. Or you use a shampoo that strips the colour from your hair making it look dull. However, whenever anyone asks me for a shampoo…

Totally Me Tracy- Tracy Ziman Jacobs

So who exactly is Tracy Ziman Jacobs? Tracy is a qualified Social Worker and Intimacy Coach, she is also not your typical intimacy coach, however. Her enthusiasm for creating and re-creating passion in relationships is liberating, honest and inspiring all at once. I was fortunate enough to attend a morning tea at The Silo Hotel for a talk on what…