Relationship Rehab

So a few years ago I was dumped by a man who I thought I would end up marrying. Soon after, I became one of those statistics whose man left her for a younger chick and became a father! The freaking usual, I tell ya. After we get dumped we always have the same reasons and questions that go through our head… “why did he leave? What's wrong with me? I’m going to end up OLD and ALONE!!” and all that other bullshit that comes with break-ups. 
So after the 6 months it took me to get over him I decided to adopt the attitude of “not being so hard on myself because of what was done to me”.
If you look back at your life, since you overcame puberty, you’ll now realize that from that time and until you die, there will always be at least 3 guys into you at any given point in your life!! The sooner you can believe that the better off you’ll be!! And I say this because guy 1, would be the one you are with, guy 2 would be the “friend” who is constantly flirting, giving hints and wanting to see you, and guy 3 is usually the silent one that you’ll find out about once he has gotten over the mad crush he had on you 3 years ago!! So keeping that in mind, you best believe that you will never end up alone ladies! Lol.
Secondly, women often complain about why they are single and how they hate being single. But seriously ladies, the mere fact that you have a vagina leaves you open to any sort of possibility that this world offers you. I can tell you why you are single because there really are only 2 reasons:


1. you are still hung up on your ex, or 
2. your standards are too high for your own good (ie. Wanting to be with Hugh Jackman!)

The thing that keeps me sane and the one thing I believe is the truth is that THEY WILL ALWAYS COME BACK! Initially when you are dumped, you tend to think the world is over and there is no life without him. But I guarantee you that in some form or another he WILL come back. It will of course be at the point in your life when you can look at him and laugh! (asking yourself what you did with a man like this to begin with). 

When you realize these 2 points above, you begin to eliminate one of the MANY problems women constantly stress about…MEN! You begin to see that entering or ending a relationship is really not nail biting stuff. You begin to realize that men are fun and will always be fun. And can, in most cases, be replaced by one just as good or by one even better than the one you had before. Look at it as a journey of trial and error.
I’m sure all of you reading this can relate from past experiences but I think our overall approach to men are why some women are more successful than others. Its not what we have gone through, but how we recover and pull through all of those issues.

Kaapse Plaas

So after a stylish Skyy Vodka Pool party event at the Cape Milner Hotel on a hot summers day yesterday, Nicole shared a piece of paradise with me which she uncovered on an unforgettable “adventure” just 2min away from the busy CBD. A tiny farm on the slopes of Tamboerskloof. Yes a freaking farm.

Anybody that knows me well, knows I’m a complete Elmyra (from Tiny Toon Adventures). So you can imagine the excitement running through my bones when I saw pigs, geese, dogs and chickens crossing the road, blocking us from driving pass.

Despite being 2min drive away from the CBD there was complete utter silence, as though we were miles away from civilization, with the sudden outburst of oinks, woofs and quacks. I LOVED IT!

So up the hills we ventured with Nic as my tour guide, we came across old storage buildings where ammunition were once stored many years ago (my tour guide kinda sucked on the finer details). Further along she showed me a tower overlooking the CBD and shoreline which was said to be a lookout point which now looked more like home to someone less fortunate once upon a time. He or she could have really pimped it out with that view. 

Eager Elmyra wanted to meet the animals. Hope the pics can tell what the rest of the visit was like, while Nic stood 10m away taking pics.

PS. Will be visiting you soon my new friends, with snacks this time. 

My 1st Glossybox Review

I freaking love Youtube.

I log into my Youtube account before I even check my mail. I'v laughed with Youtube, cried, sang along to, learnt from, inspired to get my own video camera to document the beautiful life of my nephew Mason. Check out my Youtube channel

Youtube introduced me to Glossybox.

Having a blue belt in Makeup I was intrigued by the world of beauty guru’s across the globe. I ooooh’d and aaaaaah’d over every makeup tutorial with my favourite guru’s. This is how I discovered Glossybox, Heaven in a box, a monthly subscription of 4-5 beauty samples for just $12.95 a month. I watched with jealous eyes as it was only available in the UK and Australia (that I was aware of).

Then by chance I googled Glossybox SA and to my complete astonishment I uncovered Glossybox South Africa 2012 coming soon. I subscribed to their newsletter immediately to be notified as soon as it launched. I just had to be amongst the first. In the meantime I registered to their website and entered my personal beauty profile. The beauty of Glossybox is that each box is catered to your uniqueness. All this for just R130.00 VAT and Delivery included.

 

 

My 1^st Glossybox

The packaging is so pretty and just excites you more for what lies within it. Tucked inside is a welcome card with a brief description of each product with its full size pricelist. Beneath it I uncovered my new babies:

• Carita - Ideal Douceur Cotton Mask : This goes on like butter on warm toast. It smooths on ultra soft. After 5 minutes you remove the excess off with a cotton pad. My skin was smooth to the touch and healthy looking. Its a real glamorous moment when I'm telling myself I just put on a R490 mask on my face and I loved it.

• Nesti Dante - Citrus and Bergamot Luxury Soap : I haven't used it yet but  it smells amazingly delicious, I wouldn't expect anything less from Nesti Danti. I'm saving this for my Winter bath tub sessions.

• L'occitane - Shea Butter Hand Cream : I love a heavy duty stiff hand cream without the greasy feel and this lives up to my standards. My hands were soft, moisturized and the great thing its inexpensive.

• Beaute Pacifique - Metamorphique Creme : As prescribed i used this as a night cream every 2nd night to allow my skin to adjust to the ingredients. Come morning my skin was radiantly healthy looking and took away some of the redness on my cheeks. I loved smacking that R900 worth creme on my face.

• A R650 Skin Consultation Voucher : This I so kindly gave to my best friend.

• A Gel Mask : I'm saving this for my next hangover. According to Glossybox blog you can use this warm or cold to relieve puffy tired eyes and headaches.

• A Compact Mirror : A girls "other" best friend. A sweet essential extra gift from Glossybox.

P.S. Can't wait for my next Glossybox

I love you Glossybox

Subscriber till I die

xxx

REDprint 1.0

Starting a business with little to no capital leaves a thin line between success and failure. The key I’ve come to know is survival. Redbow survived barely because of rotten business deals. As damaging as it sounds we learnt a lot from the experience. We went under the radar and back to the drawing board. Nicole went and got her certificate in pattern making, got ourselves our own machinery and prepared for this moment we were lucky to come across. Going down on the 3^rd March 2012 at the new club 169.

  

Fashion designer, Ferial Dawood of Ferial Closet Makeover (FCM) has made a name for herself in and around Cape Town with her unique custom made style, check out FCM Facebook page. FCM is sharing her platform to market other up and coming entrepreneurs in their own fields. This is networking at its BEST! Come join us and support other designer Phi Casa and also NKE to perform and Die Son winner Taryn-Lee Oliphant to make a fashionable appearance. CANT WAIT!!!! We leaped at the opportunity to showcase at this upcoming event.

This brings us to the exciting moment to put together a range to showcase our style and talents. Being a custom made label, offers you a wide variety from the girl next door look to that to die for red carpet look at affordable prices.

Lookout for our website coming soon.

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