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My Medically-Backed 30-Something Skincare Routine

on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 SOUTH AFRICA

I wouldn't call myself a skincare 'guru', but it's something I've been interested in since my teens. Maybe that's because I had a bout of terrible acne in my teens, ... View Post

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We’re Getting Married

on October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 SOUTH AFRICA

Keenan proposed in our living room, in the first home we ever made our own, on our 6 year anniversary. Just the two of us, surrounded by fairy lights and ... View Post

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Everything You Need to Know About Getting Adult Braces

on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 SOUTH AFRICA

For many kids who grew up in the late-90's and early-2000's, the 2-3 years we spent wearing braces is a period of awkwardness, headgear and agonising over the colour of ... View Post

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Journal Entry 2 / 30 August 2019

on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 South Africa

Welcome back to my weekly Journal Entry series. It's hard to believe a whole week has gone by since I published my previous journal entry, which ended up being way ... View Post

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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 7, 2019 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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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, 2018June 11, 2019

Since any time is a good time to gift someone you love, and because you guys often ask, I thought I'd share a couple of new items I've found which ... View Post