Flirty Florals

Hi everyone!!

Today has been the best day. I finally got time to edit and publish these photos!! I took them a long time ago and I’ve been drowning in work and assignments ever since! I’ve currently been assigned another client and completed most of my assignments so I’m feeling so relieved.

So the story behind the dress. This dress belongs to my sister. She left it by mistake when she moved out and because my work schedule got so hectic I never got time to do my laundry and one day I had no choice but to wear it. OMW. It fit like a glove. I normally like darker florals but this dress really gave me an upbeat attitude on a Monday and I’ve been having the worst term of my life!!

I’ve always worn bodycon dresses or pants with shirts at work because I’ve always been scared that a really windy day would have dreadful consequences for my booty so I’ve never considered shopping for similar dresses. But the material used for this dress gives you that comfort that it would not easily be blown away so definitely more of these in the near future!!

And now for a little update. I definitely want to do a lot more styling posts. I really miss that. And I also want to get back to my channel! Time is so limited and I have so much that I still want to achieve this year. I’m also going through so many changes. And also rebuilding my mindset. I allowed myself to be this negative and depressed person and being stuck in that has really limited my creativity. I’ll also be exploring our town a bit more. I’ve been so stuck indoors for a little more than six months now and I’m really missing out so I’ll be documenting that. (Should I try vlogging it instead?)

Stay tuned!

See you next time!

10 tips to Enjoy the Spring Season!

Happy Spring!!

(image: google images)

Spring just gets me all excited! The promise of new things just like the flowers outside. When I woke up today I was just excited to get my day started (I think a good night’s rest also had something to do with it!)

So today I thought I’d share some ideas on how you can enjoy the first few days of spring!

1.       Get more flowers in your room/house!

Yes, I know how girly that sounds! I can’t afford to get fresh flowers so I always get beautiful fake flowers so that they’ll just make room look more decorated. Try it!

2.       Take out all the things you needed to survive winter

This includes extra blankets, heaters and even turtle necks! I mean you’re not going to use it! All these things are just blocking the sun from coming in! Put them in storage. If you don’t have storage, create it! Just get it away from your view!

3.       Where are all your dresses?

As soon as spring sets in, it’s basically legs season! Time to put away the jeans you used to tuck into your boots and the long-sleeve tops!! 

4.       Set up your wax appointments!

I mean HOW do you do spring without making sure everything is clean and smooth?! Lol, come on girls!!

5.       Less coffee, more citrus/water

To be clear, I’m not saying NO coffee!! I wouldn’t be able to survive without my daily stash of coffee sachets! But detox your body a bit! More water is always good for you. If you want a control for overeating, try having a full glass of water before you attack your plate. It has helped me so much.

6.       Finally put your gym subscription to good use.

Lol, we all remember those new year’s resolutions that we’ve been paying for? Now it’s time to actually use it!! Beach season is approaching, use the arrival of spring to jumpstart your return to the gym! Or start running! Good exercise will NEVER go to waste.

7.       Oh gurl your huurrrr!!

No, you can’t hide behind beanies anymore. The wind is blowing, you got your dresses out…you can’t let hair ruin such a beautiful mental picture! Refresh your hair/change up your hairstyle or colour!!

8.       Watch the paint dry

This option is optional (lol, did you see that?) I think there’s something about a fresh coat of nail polish! Doesn’t it make you smile? Even if you don’t like nail polish, I still think you should get your hands pampered and make it an all day event!

9.       What’s turning over a leaf without shoes?

(Also optional) During winter my mind was on one thing! Winter booties! And now that it’s gone it’s time for strappy shoes! There’s nothing sexier than a flowy dress paired with strappy heels! If someone wants to send some Steve Maddens my way, DM me so that I give you my address!!

10.   A brand new attitude!!

If there’s one thing I learnt from The Big Bang Theory it’s that exterior stuff won’t fix everything or make the change that you made sustainable! Penny said that when she’s depressed, she goes shopping. Then Sheldon said doesn’t she realize that afterwards she’s just the same depressed person in a cute skirt and a fancy top! So true right?

Enjoy Spring guys!!

Life is so beautiful! Shake off the old and smell the flowers!!

Till later!

Blue butterflies on Mustard

Hi everyone!

So this week I've been loading some #howto posts which were so much fun because as I'm typing them I felt like I was learning too! It's very difficult for me at the moment to upload ootds because I almost never like the background and I always have to go into town to get them uploaded so I'm sorry for providing less style posts.

This outfit is basically something I always knew would work ever since I got those shoes! They belong to my mom though(lol) so when I looked in the mirror I was satisfied with the combo!

What do you think?

Do you wear your mother's things sometimes?

Mini dress(can also be worn as a top in winter) > Jet

Shoes > Ackermans

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xx

Casual B&W //day look

Hi everyone!!

I hope you guys read my previous post about what you can expect from my channel in 2015!!

It's so overwhelming - but I'm so determined to make this happen!!!!

So today I'm doing 1 of 3 looks that I want to create with this dress!! I got it from Cotton On and I've been in love ever since!! It's made from the most amazing material that's both soft and breathable and I just love the swoosh movement it makes when I walk!

I think Cotton On will be getting new collections so I'm not sure if you'll find it in store(sorry!)

Lemme know what you think!!

Dress - Cotton On

Hat - Touba

Shoes - MrPrice(old)

Accessories - ring(crafts shop) and earrings(mom!)

xx

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Calm tones for Christmas

 Hi everyone!

How was your Christmas?

This is what I wore while I was eating the most delicious leg of a lamb!!

Dress - MrPrice

Shoes - Dunns

xx

Some sharing..

So this year on Christmas day a couple of things were missing. 

A tree, gifts and the whole fuss of getting Christmas ready.

To be honest - it was sort of sad. But then within me was this little hope that next year's one would be better. We've only had the house for a couple of years and for some reason our old traditions stayed at the old house and I felt really empty without them. 

Previously I would just go enjoy it elsewhere like the Kruger National Park or a place with a beach..but if it's indoors I really think that it should feel more homey..if that makes sense.

And what's homey..without a tree?

But in the spirit of looking on the bright side I took a few snaps of my ootd!

Hope you guys had a great day!!

Can't wait for the year of the START of better things!!!

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the floral way

Hi everyone!!

I hope you all had an amazing weekend! Mine was packed with my awesome family, love and sharing memories and future plans!! To be quite honest - it was exactly what I needed! So on Saturday it was quite humid so I opted for this amazingly comfy babydoll dress from MrPrice!

What do you guys think?

All items worn are from MRP

xx

Sometimes it's just nice to spend time with people you love especially when it seems like the world is about to swallow you up. After all that lovin, I think you just realize that even though it's tough, you've got the best cheerleaders in your corner. And that's my family. That's love.

Thrifted :: Colour Splash

Heloo;)


I'm on a total roll today!!

So today I woke up feeling amazing! Had a 6hour test yesterday and I took a strong sleeping pill so I got about 10 hours of sleep! So when I went to get food earlier I felt the need to wear this amazing maxi dress my mom thrifted for me!! To make it clear, I DESPISED it at first, then one day I saw it amongst a box of my clothes my mom prepares annually to give to charity and it made me weep after I tried it on. Now its one of my favourite thrifted pieces!

What do you think?

Dress ~ thrifted

Shoes ~ Ackermans(old)

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!!

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xx

Classy Spark!

Heloo:)!

Happy Friday! I'm so excited to share this week's post with you!! I absolutely luuurve this dress and I feel like I've been waiting forever to show you guys! I've never really worn it because I'm stuck in tests all my life but after my test today(lol) I decided to put it on and just walk around in it for some snaps! It's very comfy, girly, lacey and a little sparky- making it the perfect LRD(little red dress)!!

I also wanted to show a classier way of wearing my amazingly comfy Plum shoes(older post here). It definitely makes you look taller and awesome.

Lemme know what you think?

Dress ~ MrPrice

Shoes ~ Biagi's(Plum)

Earrings ~  Gift from my friend Noxi's mom!(Honey)

Sunnies ~ Cotton On

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Burnt Orange Beauty

Helloo!!

Long time, no blogging! Today I wore this beautiful knitted dress type outfit to church and I couldn't wait to show it off! Probably because the colour is way out of my normal 'comfort' colours so I just closed my eyes and bought it! The sun is out and about but its still a bit breezy so as a South African resident that just means that its cold and therefore you must boot up! I'm starting my tests on Tuesday so I'll be MIA again for about 2 weeks!

Let me know what you think?!

My booties are so far from clean ...!

So apart from that...

I hope you like it!

Dress - MrPrice

Scarf - MrPrice

Earrings - thrifted

Booties - FashionWorld

Leggings and socks  -  MrPrice

Sunnies - Cotton On

xx

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