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My Cape Town Little Black Book: Where I Get My Hair, Skin and Other Treatments Done

on March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 South Africa

We all know that finding a really good hair colourist, manicurist or massage therapist can take years. It's not just something you can look up online in one quick search. ... View Post

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Locally Made Jewellery to Shop This Valentine’s Day

on February 5, 2019February 6, 2019 South Africa

I know there are people who think Valentine’s Day is reserved for capitalists, but I’m not one of them. I’m a true sentimentalist at heart so for me, Valentine’s Day ... View Post

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Christmas Gift Guide 2018

on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 South Africa

Christmas is a time for family and friends, long days in the sun, making time to give to those less fortunate and finally unwinding after another long year. And of ... View Post

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15 One-Piece Swimsuits You Need This Summer

on November 16, 2018 South Africa

Not feeling ready for summer? All you need is a great swimsuit, a bit of a tan, and to love realise that almost no one on the beach looks like ... View Post

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CLOSED: The BIG TOAM Summer Giveaway

on November 12, 2018November 20, 2018 South Africa

To celebrate summer and all the good things that come with it and the launch of the all-new Tails Of A Mermaid, I've teamed up with a few of my ... View Post

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Where to Host Your Birthday Party in Cape Town: 16 Venues You Can Book

on October 29, 2018November 1, 2018

2018 has been a big year in my household. Both my boyfriend and I celebrated our 30th birthdays and both of us went all out, using the milestone as an ... View Post

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10 Great Gifts for Travellers

on September 10, 2018November 6, 2018

Around Christmas time last year I got an amazing travel shoe bag and it inspired me to write a post listing of a few of my favourite gift ideas for ... View Post

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Learning That Sleep Is The Most Important Form of Self Care

on September 5, 2018October 31, 2018

When I was 16 years old and an exchange student in Germany, my friends and I used to use the phrase "sleep when you're dead" all the time. We were ... View Post

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My 30th Birthday Party

on July 17, 2018October 31, 2018

In the months leading up to my 30th birthday, I would lie awake at night, riddled with the exact anxieties I honestly thought I'd skip in my 29th year. Watching ... View Post

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30 Things To Do Before You Turn 30 (Pt. 2)

on June 25, 2018October 31, 2018

I don't know if you've heard, but I'm turning 30 this year. That's a small joke because if you've ever visited this blog before, or if you follow me on ... View Post