when did it suddenly become March?

Why is it that when you reach the age of 25, time seems to chase itself and you are always running out of it?

We all stressed, over worked, no time to see friends, no time to cook or clean or do the washing and no time to do those personal things you enjoy like reading, giving yourself a manicure or blogging ( as I am sure you have all noticed). Not to mention the Bcom I have decided to start!
Are any of you feeling this way?

But sometimes you have to take a step back, take a deep breath and decide what your time is or should be spent on...those important, valuable and worthy of your time need to be top of the list.

So I dedicate this blog to a very special and strong friend who is soon starting a new exciting journey. And although it is away from us; you are someone I will always make time for. And now I have a VERY good reason to come to Cape Town.

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The Crack...

This is not a post on a horror movie or scary film. It is in fact a very short ( studying and sheer exhaustion have consumed me) blog on my crack nail varnish my dear friend from Scotland gave me.

I did these pictures and manicure ages ago but just found them now. OPI also sells a crack nail polish and I think its pretty cool and something different.

1) Give yourself a neat little manicure and paint a clear base coat

2) Choose a colour you like and do two coats of that on your nails.

3) Ensure your nails are dry and paint ONE very thin layer of the crack varnish over the colour. Do not overlap the crack as it will turn into a mush. It doesn't have to be perfect. Let it dry and watch it crack.

4) Paint a top coat over the crack to seal it all in.

I think it looks pretty cool.

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Zara...mixed emotions

This evening I decided to pop into Zara in Gateway after work. After all, the hype around the opening of this store has been tremendous and is a huge first for Durban ( and South Africa).

Walking into the store I felt like I was shopping in a store for the first time. A new excitement for retail. I'm not sure if it was because of the hype surrounding this stores opening or if it was the clean smooth floors, vibey music, bright flashy lights and beautiful clothing which was grouped together and displayed perfectly. No crowding or having to search through untidy rails...everything had its place, display and purpose.

And amazing and tantalizing as all of this was, the prices put a massive depression onto my excited shopping experience. Now, this is purely my opinion and might be slightly bias because I work for a clothing supplier and know the value of clothing. And it may also be because I am a total shopaholic and like new things ALL the time, get tired of my things VERY quickly and change my style about 6 times a day! So if ,y entire wardrobe was Zara...my boyfriend may leave me very quickly!

But it is something to work hard towards. Save to go and buy that ZARA coat or pair of ZARA heels or ZARA chiffon pleated skirt. Spoil yourself.
And that is what its about...quality, style and status.

What are your opinions on ZARA in South Africa?

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me and my spare time

After a good 4 hours of studying, cooking dinner, bathing and trying to sync diary dates with the boyfriend, I am eventually sitting down to my laptop to blog and scroll through some of my favourite blogs ( most of them proudly Durban bloggers).

Here are a few I am looking at tonight and I am hoping to blog about them soon:

Miss Molly Fashions
Hey Cherry
The Thrift Collection
Cupcake Couture
Being Brazen
Blog Milk

Have a look at some of them...maybe it will inspire you to do something different?

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And the Winner is....

The February giveaway has eventually come to an end and I am excited to announce the winner. The names were all randomly tossed in a hat and the boyfriend drew a name...

Well done to Kim Longhurst.

Kim is also the talented blogger behind thepaintedblackbird which is a blog dedicated to, well, anything really that is creative, collective, vintage, amazing and awesome according to Kim. Have a look at her blog and be inspired.

I will email you shortly Kim so I can drop off your prize.

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Giveaway...

This is the last week to enter so go here quick and enter!

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