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Travel Diaries - Cape Town

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Hello Loves! A week ago a friend and I went to Cape Town for the weekend. It was the first time for both of us. We stayed at the Lagoon Beach Hotel. I enjoyed my stay there and part of me wishes I had stayed longer.  View of Table Mountain from the hotel Cape Town is one of South Africa's capital cities and it is also known as the Motherland. It is a huge tourist attraction because of the Table mountain which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Robben Island, Cape of Good Hope and V&A Waterfront to name a few. Cape Town is quite a small city as we were able to navigate around Table Mountain in our small rental car.   On Top of Table Mountain It's a beautiful city situated next to the Atlantic Ocean. Growing up on the east side of the country I've always been exposed to the Indian Ocean which is pretty warm. We took a drive along Camps Bay and Hout Bay. I wasn't brave enough to swim because the water there is freezing cold and it was ver...

Strawberry Sorbet

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Hi Loves!!!! Feels so good to be back on the first day of Spring! Today's post is a food post. These days I'm more of a foodie than a fashionista. Being a foodie has it's downfalls... I gained weight and couldn't fit into my clothes. Sigh!  The recipe I have for you is delicious, you will love it! It's great for hot sunny days and plus winter days are over, we can now indulge in sweet frozen treats. You'll need:  1 punnet of strawberries  200ml of water 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons sugar Method: 1. Purée the strawberries    2. In a large pan boil the water, add the lemon juice and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. 3. Once the mixture is cool add to the strawberries and freeze.  4. Purée the frozen mixture before serving.  Voilà!  Your strawberry sorbet is ready to eat!  Unfortunately this only serves 1 but you can add more of the ingredients for more people.  This recipe is easy but the hardest part is blending the frozen...

Anti-Valentine

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Hello Lovely People Valentine's Day... A day where couples spoil each other with flowers; chocolate; lingerie etc etc. To me it's just like any other day. I hardly do anything special for anyone on Valentine's Day. This year was a lil different. I still didn't spoil my significant other but at least I didn't spend it in bed watching fitness videos on YouTube ;). I actually did something... I went to a Wedding. I kinda like the idea of having a wedding on Valentine's Day, it's sorta cheesy but I still think its pretty romantic. Every year on the 14th of February it would always be your anniversary and not about Saint Valentine. At this posh affair I wore a red off the shoulder dress. This is actually the first time in a very long time that I'm wearing red on Valentine's. I specifically chose this dress because I'm currently loving the off the shoulder trend. It's feminine and chic. Pardon me for the poor quality pictures. ...

Mom Knows Best

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Hello Lovely People! Today's outfit features an item from my Mom's closet. Raiding my mom's closet was one of the best things I've done in the past year (hihi). This white shirt is just awesome. I fell in-love with it the second I tried it on. I love that shirt dresses are trending this season and I didn't have to pay for mine. It's different, retro, minimalistic and I'm totally nuts about the detail on the front. I love the attached waist coat with embroidery, totes amaze! I paired this wonderful piece of clothing (the shirt) with leatherette leggings. I'm not brave enough to wear a shirt dress alone. I had to wear something underneath. I accessorised the look with black court heels, a watch and a clutch bag. I didn't want to overwhelm the shirt with too many accessories as it has a simplistic look to it. I went for a monochrome look to maintain its simplicity. I'm learning to appreciate the sense of style my Mom had back the...

It's hour time - Era by DJ Zinhle

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Hello Lovely People! I've got a confession... I'm an ERAHOLIC. I'm so obsessed with DJ Zinhle's brand, Era by DJ Zinhle. It comprises of arm watches, bracelets and clutch bags. The clutch bags are only available for a limited period. They come in two colours, black and white. I obviously went for a black clutch (I'm that nuts about black!) and a heart beat monochrome watch. There are other combos to choose from on her online store. On her online shop   www.djzinhle.com  there is a wide variety of watches and bracelets. I loved this silver Eraholic bracelet, it's also available in gold. Era by DJ Zinhle watch collection is also available at selected Legit stores, for a limited period (List of stores below). I love how they bring something new to the brand. I can't wait to see what they'll add to their collection this year. List of Legit Stores 1. Bloemfontein 2. Boulders 3. Campus Square 4. Century City 5. Church S...

Call It Spring Club - The Pavilion

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Hello lovely people! Last night I made an appearance at the Call It Spring Club at the Pavilion Mall. It was my first time attending such an event and I had a great evening. I was accompanied by a friend of mine and she played the role of my photographer for the night. Call It Spring was open to everyone to shop from 7pm to 9pm. We had our photos taken at the photo wall and they were printed for us as souvenirs . There was a live band entertaining us as we did our shopping. Cocktail slushies and ice cream was served. There were also great discounts on items purchased. A special thanks to the lovely and always stylish  +Brett Robson  and  +callitspring   for picking me as the winner of the R1000 shopping voucher. The staff at Call It Spring The Pavilion was really friendly and they were great assistance. It was really fun, I totally enjoyed myself. In future I hope to attend more of these prestigious events and I'll definitely be sharing my ...

Modern Vintage

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Hi lovely people! Today's look is vintage with a modern twist. I'm wearing a grey tweed skirt I picked from my mother's closet. I paired it with a few items of my own. I had my eye on this skirt for a very long time, I was thrilled to find that it still fits me. The texture of this skirt is what makes it different to what is currently on the market. The skirt is quite warm, I decided to pair it with a sleeveless poloneck. This look can be worn in the evening since summer days are upon us. I love dark colours accesorized with gold. On today's post I was trying to achieve a matured lady like look. Campus days are over and I have no excuse for not dressing up now. Skirt: My Mom's Top: Mr Price Neck piece: Legit  Shoes: Call It Spring Sunglasses: Cotton On I hope you enjoyed todays post.  Until next time! XO Kanya