I am counting down the days to the end of the month. Not because of payday, not because December is when I can start putting up Christmas decorations, but because I just want Movember to be over with! On 1 November I was keen and supportive and even encouraged ladies to support the men. I take it back! I am currently living with what looks like a 1980's policeman. There is a big fluffy blonde caterpillar strolling across The Boyfriend's top lip and I am just not getting usedto it. Some girls love it. I thought I might. Turns out I don't.
Want to make a girls day? Have a parcel waiting on her desk when she gets to work! Yes, I knew these were coming, but still, ordering online feels like Christmas!
This morning I had these beauties waiting for me when I got to work. This week is going to be great. I can just tell! Can't wait to wear them, All SummerLong!
If you haven't yet, Saffa girls, Zando is a great way to shop. Great brands, great prices, free delivery, free returns and all in all a really easy shopping experience! On another note, I am so happy Summer is here. Getting home whenthe sun is still up and bright is just the best!
Yes, this skirt was probably too short to wear to work. So I wore a covered up top. This is me trying deceive my boss into thinking it's totally acceptable. I think it worked. Or they're humouring me.
Jacket - Jay Jays, Top - Rich Bitch, Skirt - Thrifted, Belt - Mr P, Shoes - Rage
EEK! I just worked it out... there is pretty much one month left before Christmas! This puts me in two positions.
1 - Super Duper excited! Christmas trees and decorating our home, festive parties, celebrations, friends, family, food, pressies, a (short) break from the usual 9-5, days spent on the beach soaking up the hot summer sun, and generally high spirits from everybody everywhere... 2 - Panicked! (somewhat). Last year I promised myself that never again would I leave everything to the last minute rush. I would have all my pressies sorted by the end of November and I would start the festive season relaxed. HA! Do you think that is the case? Nope! I've not bought a single present nor have I even decided what I am going to get everyone (at least if I had my list down it would just be a matter of finding everything). Oh dear. I need to get cracking...
I do and I love that I can’t understand it and am happy to
accept it as magic. This of course is completely opposite to The Boyfriend who
knows that there is definitely a logical explanation for every trick and that magic
is just clever sleight of hand. Whatever. It’s magic. Embrace it.
We were watching Dynamo last night and that was what got us
chatting about it. I am awe struck with his tricks. Seriously. They are fun and
beautiful and take me back to the days of believing knowing anything is
possible and everything can be real (including the fairies). In his one trick,
Dynamo manages to turn a paper butterfly into a real Monarch butterfly and then
a swarm of them fly about the room. Awesome. (link below)
Watching this inspired my latest mani… Ombre nails with an
accent nail of a monarch butterfly wing…
These nails were easy enough but did takea very steady hand and will need a bit more practice from my side.
I chose to do just one accent nail wing, mainly because it
is pretty tricky and I couldn’t bear trying to do my entire right hand and also
because it feels like it may take away from the beauty of one winged nail.
To do the wing, draw a black curve on both ends of your
nail, then painting from the top curve to the tip of your nail. Then join the two
lines with three thin black strips, round them off slightly and finally add a
few white dots to the black tips.
p.s. If you know how Dynamo does his tricks don't dare tell me! I love believing in magic...
A few weeks back I mentioned that The Boyfriend and I had compiled a list of things to do, from the very simple to the very tricky, and everything in between.
One of the items on our list was to add something behind the glass above our stove. So the first personI contacted was Samantha from Urban Grace, a company specialising in fun and original vinyls.
I found a quoteI loved, gave Samantha a few ideas of how I'd like to see it and within 24 hours she sent me back a design of how she saw it working and 4 days later I had my vinyl in hand and was ready to apply it.
Application of the vinyl was so easy and although I was prepared for some hard work it took just minutes and applied so smoothly. This was far easier than hanging up a picture and could just be my new addiction...
before - BORING
After - YAY!
Samantha also has a divine blogof all her favourite finds, but be warned, she does uncover some beautiful bits and bobs and you may just find yourself needing a whole bunch of new pieces for your home...
As you may have noticed I tend to favour recipes that are easy to do, and this one fits snugly into that category too... This weekend we had some friends over to watch the rugby and it was the perfect opportunity for me to try this new recipe out.
This lemon cheese cake has a sweet soft texture but a zesty lemon kick too...
Tennis Biscuit Crust
Ingredients
1 pack (about 20) tennis biscuits, finely crushed
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 Tablespoons sugar
Method Heat oven to 180 degrees C
Mix together crumbs, butter and sugar (can be done in the greased pie plate)
Once combined, press the mixture firmly against the bottom and side of your pie plate.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until light brown.
Remove from oven and cool.
Cheese Cake
Ingredients
1 pack cream cheese, room temperature 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup lemon juice (fresh if possible – I used 3 lemons) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Slowly add the
condensed milk, beat until fully incorporated. Add lemon juice and
vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Pour mixture into the cooled crust
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours.
Before serving, top with melted chocolate / fresh fruit
Tucked behind the awesome Couch+Interiors on Windermere Rd,
hides At Liberty, a cafe with an ambiance so welcoming that a girlfriend and I went
for a quick coffee and ended up staying for lunch, lazing the day away in this
quirky cool little gem.
Opened in June this year by owners Jamie and Chris, At Liberty is a getaway from the hustle and bustle of daily life, offering
fantastic coffees and delicious light meals.
At Liberty is currently only open during the day but is also
available for hire for birthday parties and any celebrations, including hens
parties. (I hear from a reliable source that Chris and Jamie make a concerted
effort to make any night memorable – but I didn't tell you that.)
If you are in the Durban area do yourself a favour and pop
by. Who knows, you may also end up staying far longer than planned...
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