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July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

5 things to know when travelling to the Maldives

Having dreamed of going to this slice of paradise for as long as I can remember, you can imagine how much I had built up this destination in my mind. Add in the drool-worthy Instagram pictures of the place, and my expectations were set seriously high! But it did not disappoint.

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

My Breast Cancer Journey – Part 2

Chemo was a real rollercoaster. There were days when I felt like I had it totally under control and then there were days were I felt like I would rather be dead than suffer for one more second.

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

My Breast Cancer Journey – Part 1

In an instant my life changed forever. I remember hearing my surgeon say those words – you have breast cancer – and feeling my whole world shift on its axis.

November 26, 2020

Nature Box Beauty – product review

I got sent the most amazing press box recently for the launch of the new Nature Box beauty range and OH MY what a spoil it was! I got sent all of the hair and body products from their Avocado range which I have been using for the last few weeks and I have been…

July 29, 2020August 4, 2020

5 tips for shooting content in your apartment

If you love creating content, like me, you will know that a whole new level of challenging arose when we got locked down thanks to Covid-19. We were forced to stay in our homes, which meant no dreamy beach shoots or mountain views in the background of any photos. We were forced to create content…

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

Lockdown Photo Diary

South Africa was under a strict lockdown for 2 full months which was both exceptionally stressful but also an amazing opportunity to reset and have some down time, outside of the rat race of normal, everyday life. For the first 5 weeks my husband and I moved in with my parents in order to have…

July 11, 2020July 15, 2020

curAtiv collab

I recently discovered Cape Town jewellery brand, curAtiv thanks to an Instagram story I watched by Ritza who had received some gorgeous earrings from them. I was immediately captivated by how unique and gorgeous they were that I jumped onto their site and ordered a pair for myself, my Mum and my sister. I had…

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Romance in Franschhoek

Nothing says romance like a weekend in Franschhoek! For our 3rd Wedding Anniversary, Nick surprised me with a trip to Franschhoek. To my absolute shock, he booked us into La Paris Estate which I had become obsessed with as it was where Demi-Lee and Tim Tebow recently tied the knot. It only takes arriving at…

February 11, 2020

5 restaurants you must visit in Barcelona

We spent 5 days in Barcelona in September last year and really soaked up all of the amazing things that beautiful city has to offer, from incredible architecture to delicious tapas, we really did all the good things. I truly fell in love with the incredible city and really did feel like I could easily…

January 19, 2020

The Magic of Tintswalo Atlantic

I first fell in love with Tintswalo Atlantic when we started looking for Wedding venues back in 2015. All it takes is one look at a photo from the boutique beach lodge for you to fall head over heels in love with the place. The venue was too small for the sized wedding we planned…

October 26, 2019October 26, 2019

My experience at The Test Kitchen

A restaurant that needs no introduction, and one that I can now safely say is worth all of the accolades and all of the hype. My crazy husband treated me for my 27th birthday by taking me to this world renowned restaurant, The Test Kitchen, which is rated number 1 in Africa and is ranked 44th in…

October 20, 2019

10 Things you need to know before doing a Med Cruise

Nick and I recently got back from a 7 day Med cruise accompanied by a few days in Barcelona. It was our first solo international holiday (excluding honeymoon) since we got married so naturally we were very excited about it! I receive the Royal Carribbean mailers, and having done quite a few cruises and loved them…

October 19, 2019

One night in Simon’s Town

A few months ago we attended a party in Scarborough and decided to sleep over in Simon’s Town for the night afterwards. We chose to use Air BnB for the first time which was quite a daunting task given how many properties there are in the area. However given we were on a tight budget,…

February 8, 2018September 3, 2019

A peaceful trip to Paternoster

I had heard so many people talk about Paternoster in the Western Cape and how beautiful it is but I can safely say that it is even more beautiful than I imagined. This is a place you HAVE TO visit! My hubby and I decided to go for one night in belated celebration of his…

January 25, 2018October 5, 2019

Zeitz MOCAA – A Photo Diary

I recently got the opportunity to visit Cape Town’s newest attraction, the impressive Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA), with my sister and a friend. We chose to go on a Wednesday because, as African citizens, entry is free between 10am and 1pm every Wednesday! BONUS! I was so impressed with everything the museum…

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