My morning with mother dearest...

Today I had a Saturday off so Mom and I decided to use our pedicure vouchers and go for a pedicure at The Pamper Rooms.
Angie also did an eyelash tint on me that looks FANTASTIC and I had no burning tears as she implemented one of her "tricks" she has learnt after all the experience she has had as a therapist and business owner.

Angie and Gaylene treated us like VIP clients today and I have the gunmetal painted toes to show for it.
A beautiful salon with professional therapists, great music and amazing treatments.
Visit the website here and book a treatment as soon as possible!

After our pedicure we went to the Bellevue Cafe in Kloof for super speedy and yummy eggs benedict and iced coffees before we headed to Liza Clifford for our professional bra fittings. Keep reading the blog to hear about how exciting that was!

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The month of the Valentine....

Yes it is February and so the month of Valentine celebrations begins.

Pic courtesy of Frills and Thrills Blog

Some people are romantics at heart and they wait for this day with baited breath so they can either be romanticised or romanticise the pants ( not literally) off someone else.
Some people are anti-valentines day people and have a black valentines where they wear black, listen to depressing music and eat horrible food.

So, because some of my followers may be either or, I have decided to do a "To Do List" for Valentines day.
I will be posting cool things I have found or heard about so that hopefully there is something for everyone to do on this day of love.

Please keep following the blog for some cool concepts for V-Day...and maybe even a little giveaway!

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Farmstyle Homemade Ice Cream

Recently, we went to visit my old friend, ex room mate and new mom Sarah at her new home and farm in Greytown.
Besides buying one of my best antique timeless pieces of furniture ( that is for another blog), I got to eat Sarah's farmstyle homemade Ice Cream.

We decided to give her recipe a bash this week. The great thing about this recipe is that you can add whatever you want into it to make it into your own flavour.

So here are the basics but we made a Ginger biscuit and Cinnamon ice cream:

* 500ml cream - beaten until stiff
* 1 tin condensed milk
* 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
* 4 beaten egg whites - I beat mine just before stiff peak stage
* half a packet ginger biscuits - roughly crushed
* 5-10ml cinnamon

1) Beat the cream until stiff
2) Fold in the concdensed milk, vanilla essence and egg whites
3) Add flavour of choice EG: crushed ginger biscuits and cinnamon
4) Freeze
5) Indulge

Although this ice cream is a creamy mouthful and spoon of heaven, it does work out quite pricey but is worth every penny.

Go on and spoil yourself!!

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Bring and Buy with { the thrift collection }

I know this is late notice but I thought I would share with you what I am doing this afternoon.

I am going to sell once loved goodies at { the thrift collection} bring and buy. They are having a big thrift up or swap party with a difference.

Have a look at the details here otherwise below is the address!

Venue: 14 Weymouth Avenue Glenwood
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Date: Saturday 28th January 2012

Have a good Saturday.

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Another day, another picture...

Found another picture from the midlands weekend get away. Ryan took this one of me while I was reading an interesting article on coffee!

Thought it was a nice pic so I wanted to share. Although, I do prefer the colour version.

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Live Comedy at The Upstairs

What are you doing on the evening of 2nd February?Durban live comedy at its best - Glen Bo and Dusty Rich return from their cruise liner tour and share their adventures.
It is at the Upstairs which is an awesome new venue above Spiga in Florida Road.

Pic courtesy of DurbanIsYours

I found it on Durban Is Yours website which is my "go to guide" for cool things happening in and around Durban. Have a look here for more details on the comedy evening.
With Durban being a smaller city than JHB and CT, it is a bit more difficult to find things to do besides dinners out, the odd live band and pubs or clubs.
The people at Durban Is Yours have found a way to keep us corporate folk in touch with what is happening in music, arts, comedy, festivals and nightlife.

I use this website when I am looking for something different and unique to do in Durban, find something that may be up and coming and hasn't been advertised (they always have there fingers on the button and know most things first) or to learn more about the really radical people/ artists we have in our own city and country. They have featured articles and interviews as well as reviews and a gig guide...what more could you ask for? have a peek here
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Welcome the year of The Dragon - 2012

Pic courtesy of theholidayspot.com

Monday 23rd January, we say goodbye to the year of the rabbit and hello to the year of the dragon.
Chinese new year starts today and the year of the dragon promises to be a prosperous one.

In Chinese astrology, the dragon is the only creature or animal that is not real and the chinese hold special reverence with the dragon. The zodiac signs are represented by 12 animals and determined by the year of birth rather than the birth month as per western zodiacs.

People born in the year of the dragon can be quite confronting, but if you can break through, they have a soft heart. They are also said to be very passionate, brave, enterprising and innovative personalities who enjoy the outdoors and nature.

To everyone celebrating Chinese New Year, I wish you all a happy and festive celebration.

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