Strange signs

On our way to work this morning, Grant noticed this sign, now I know we live in Africa, but this seriously confused me. Firstly should I beware of crocodiles or moving machines. Secondly this is is a built up Urban area and I can think of absolutely no reason for a crocodile to be in this area at all. It is signs like this that make people who don't live in South Africa think that we have wild animals roaming our streets.

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xoxo

Thirty for Thirty Challenge

As you know I love shoes, I also love shopping for shoes and it doesn't hurt to add in a little clothes here and there too. Well a challenge was thrown out by Kendieveryday.blogspot.com she holds what she calls a 30 for 30 Challenge each season. the premise being that you select 30 items from your wardrobe (including shoes) and remix them to form 30 outfits for 30 days. Sounds easy hey, well not so much, also, not only that but there is a total ban on Shoe and clothes shopping for the 30 days.
I work with 6 ladies who all have their own sense of fashion style and all 7 of us agreed this would be a fun thing to do for the next 30 days. So we started the 30 for thirty challenge on 8th November and plan to end on the 7th December. Followed promptly with a girls night out to celebrate. We started a joint blog to blog the challenge.
So I have selected my 30 items (I was only able to select 5 pairs of shoes, very sad) they are hanging separately on my running rail and so far (day 3) it has been ok, actually much easier to decide what to wear as you have such a limited choice, I do think however it might get a little trickier towards the end, but lets wait and see.
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xoxo

Countdown to Christmas begins ... 52 days to go

It will be a small affair for 7 this year, after previous years of far larger groups, this almost seems like it will be a breeze (a mere bagatelle).
I want to try something different this year (just need to get buy-in from the Chief Christmas Fairy). We have always woken up at the crack of dawn had champers (can't do Christmas morning without the obligatory bubbles) with croissants for breakfast then Chief Christmas Fairy and I hit the kitchen with a vengeance (yes, with a lot of help from the rest of the christmas elves in the family, before you all start stomping your pointy toed elf shoes) to produce a full Christmas meal by 1:00pm. It is hot on Christmas day, very hot, and my kitchen reminds one of a well known place where the Devil is supposed to hang out, so taking into consideration that Jordyn (being a teenager) will not be waking up at the crack of dawn anymore (in fact we have had to wake her up the last couple of Christmas') I think that perhaps we should actually wake up later, have a more substantial breakfast, I am thinking, a full continental type brekkie then plan to eat a Christmas dinner around 6:00pm when the heat has subsided. I also am thinking instead of doing a Turkey we should try that Turkey, stuffed with a duck, stuffed with a chicken, I think they are called Turdurkins, or something like that, but sounds really interesting, both these things obviously breaks with tradition and I need to get this round Chief Christmas Fairy first. So hold thumbs for me. Will keep you updated, signing out, Mini Christmas Fairy.
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xoxo

A very Ghoulish night ... Double, double toil and trouble, Fire burn, and caldron bubble

We were invited too celebrate Halloween at our Friends Cally & Ross. They went ALL out to ensure the night was well and truly scary, the decorations were everywhere and so well done. There was even cockroaches in the jelly. eeeeuuuuw. Everyone dressed up in really brilliant costumes. Thanks guys for a stunning evening
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xoxo

Caitlin

Cally & RossGrant & Jordy

Michelle, Gerald & their girlsCraig

Thane & Yolande

One beautiful wedding ... well two actually

Nomvula & Emanuel
Fatima & Imtiaz

Thabisile


Inez & Mark

Congratulations to Nomvula & Emmanuel. They tied the knot officially on 23rd October at Thaba Ya Batswana, their traditional wedding was held on 21 October and brought together both the Zulu & Nigerian cultures, what a divine couple and what a beautiful bride Nomvula was, in all 3 of her outfits.

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xoxo

Wild Boys ....My Once Upon a Time Husband

Being a teenage girl in the 80's, I absolutely adored Duran Duran, especially John Taylor, who not only covered my walls, but I was convinced I was going to marry (not that he knew that) any how, I adored him, adored them and adored thier music (yes it was music Mum and not " that bleeping noise", that I was forever having to turn down and yes Mum I know, I now have my come uppance as "blasted noise" blares out of Jordyn's room persistently). Well Duran Duran are coming to South Africa in December and we have tickets to go and see them. We are making a full night of it and are planning on staying over, as Carnival City is a tad too far to be driving back so late at night. So, with our dear friends in tow, we are all sleeping over and have taken the next day off work and I can get to see my Once upon a Time husband in action. Hope it turns out to be every bit as good as I remember them.

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xoxo

It's been a while ... a long while

I can't believe how quickly time flies by. I haven't posted on my blog for an absolute age. So what have we been up to, hmmm well let me see:

1. we hit the ice for CJ's birthday party, we had the entire rink all to ourselves (plus all CJ's friends, it was her birthday party after all), the foam machine was switched on and the pile of foam was enormous, it was so big that when it dropped to the ice, you couldn't see the kids, I haven't laughed that much in such a long time, I would definitely recommend it for future birthday parties (both adult and kids). Hmmmmm, maybe my 40th should be on ice, or should I just pretend it isn't going to happen and just put my birthday on ICE for good. It really was Grant's first time skating and he got the hang of it pretty quickly (he spent the entire time trying not to fall, so next time he needs to relax a bit).

2. My Kindle arrived (yipeeeee) and I am absolutely loving it, my Kindle has become my new favorite thing, I haven't loved a gizmo so much since Grant bought me a Garmin GPS. I am already on my 4th book, it is so quick and easy to read, absolutely anywhere. this is what I have read in the last two weeks

3. Went shopping to a very unusual French Kitchen Shop, with my Sister-in-law, Debbie, and then we went for lunch and Cocktails at Outerlimits, had a stunning afternoon, sipping cosmo's and catching up, I always love spending time with Deb. 4. Had Heritage day at work and was convinced into wearing a kilt (not a really good idea on an exceptionally warm day, there is a reason it is the traditional dress of Scotland, you know that very cold soggy island at the top of the world) This is the team I work with, Leigh-Anne is MIA. Nomvula (3rd from right) chose to adopt another culture for the day and wore a kurta, I think I will go that route next year too, anything to avoid the very itchy, scratchy, hot tartan.5. Had a picnic at the Walter Sizulu Botanical Gardens for my Father-in-laws Birthday as they were having a Jazz concert, we had such wonderful weather, it was really warm but we had a lovely breeze blowing that just kept things at the right temperature. 6. We went to see Mama Mia, playing at Monte Casino, this was absolutely outstanding. They did it amazingly, I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves musicals. As it ended Grant asked me to book again to go and see it.

7. Had a stunning weekend when my parent came down, they arrived on Thursday and left on Sunday so I had four days of Mum & Dad to love. For some reason I don't seem to have a single pic from the weekend, I just love having my folks so I took leave and spent Thursday & Friday with them. I then snuck in the Monday as leave as well, thought I might just have a Me day, which I spent being pampered at Sorbet then followed it up with cocktails at Outerlimits, would definitely recommend me days to all out there, they are good for the soul.

8. Spent a wonderful relaxing day with our friends having very yummy food and great conversations

9. Went to watch Eat, Pray, Love with Cally. Loved the girls time out, movie was sweet but didn't touch the book by a barge pole. Definitely not the kind of movie you should take your boys to. Scenery was filmed superbly, Julia Roberts was a fair portrayal of Elizabeth Gilbert, but overall the movie was nothing to write home about. We finished it off with dinner at the Spur. Lovely way to end the weekend.

Till next time

xoxo