Pretty Bows ♥

Here's some more lovely hairstyles that shows my love affair with pretty bows! I just can't get enough... Check out the last pic where I show of a pale pink hair bow from Mr Price - R15,99 now that's a steal! ☺

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Crunchy Carrots

Maybe it's just a typical end of the year sickness but for some time now I experienced a horrible slump. Being tired all the time, wake up tired, go to bed tired to the point where I would look forward to weekends, just to wake up on a Monday morning, still feeling like a deflated balloon. And flipping through magazines I would try to find potions and pills to pop, just so that I could get rid of this haunting feeling.

Now the thing is, I'm not into pills and I rarely get sick. My sickness is basically low blood pressure and in the past I tried very strong iron pills which made me sick, I felt nauseous and bowl movements became irregular causing bacteria to build up. Which led to nasty infections... I've also tried Bio Plus the energy tonic that's very effective but that left me with a burning tummy, which can actually lead to stomach ulcers in the long run...

Still pondering whether to buy expensive multivitamins like Spirilina, the reason why is just, I'm actually growing into a real organic lady. And I've heard some pills just give you expensive urine. Anyway what's wrong with wanting to be healthy the way nature intended. Like ginger is just great to beat to those awful period pains and garlic proves to be a great anti-fungal remedy. Tried and tested! :)

Which brings me to the benefits of carrots, best eaten raw really lifted my mental and energy levels in a big way. I snack throughout the day on this orange roots and after a while it obviously becomes part of your beauty/health regime. Their tasty and crunchy and really very healthy. It's just one super miracle working, beat-the-slump power snack.

        The Benefits

✽ Improved vision.
✽ Anti - ageing.
✽ Healthy glowing skin.
✽ Cleanse the body.
✽ Energy & vitality.

Now I know why rabbits are always full of va va woom! ;)

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Blueberry Cheesecake

Yesterday, before lunch ( no stupid rules for me ) I opened a tub of Country Fresh, Blueberry Cheesecake Ice cream. And then I had my first indulgent spoonful, for the first time. Yes for the first time, if I had it in the past I must have been a baby because I can't recall any memories of it. As a self-confessed chocoholic I always grab chocolaty flavors, whether it's biscuits, cake, sweets or well, in this case ice cream.

Well not anymore, not after realising what I've been missing all this time. Sweet, feather-light creamy indulgence seduced me into a foreseen life-long love affair. Blissfully delicious, heaven on earth! :) I'm actually looking forward to try out a slice of the actual cheesecake as well. I L♥VE, L♥VE, L♥VE the taste of this ice cream!

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Amazing

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I'm ready

Honestly I can't believe that this year Christmas me and Basil will be together for a whole, well two years... I did pray long and hard for a decent guy, no really, I didn't make use of that self-help books to find my partner... You know those books that lay out the rules about how to basically catch the guy by playing hard to get. No that's not for me, I prayed to God that He will send me someone, that He finds suitable for me for life.

Anyway, so me and Basil are still going strong and yes actually we are ready to tie the knot, sometime very soon! :) Soo delighted, such an adventure that's still waiting for us. Like the Bryan Adams song says, "I'm ready to love you."

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Pineapple Popsicals

The perfect, ice cold dessert recipe for a hot summer's day. Drum roll - Pineapple Popsicals! And its sooo easy, you basically just need good quality pineapple juice packed with that delicious tangy flavor, like Cabana Dairy Fruit Juice Blend. My childhood fave, yum!

So here goes: Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until firm, then enjoy. Makes a tasty weekend snack! :)

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Bows & Buns♥

I'm currently inlove with these cute hairstyles, I mean it's just so effortlessly chic... LOVELY! (Thinking of making my own hairbow clips)

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Delightful Strawberries

Strawberries surely are the cutest fruit. However, did you know just what a nutritional powerhouse they are? Here's some fantastic reasons to include strawberries in your diet.

♥Diet

One cup of strawberries contains over 13% of the RDA of dietary fiber, yet only 43 calories. The dietary fiber in strawberries helps to keep digestion regular, as well as lowers blood pressure and curbs overeating.

♥Antioxidants

Strawberries contain a chemical compound called phenols. Anthocyanin, a particular phenol abundantly found in strawberries, lends the rich red color to the fruit.

♥Anti-Inflammatory

The phenols in strawberries also fight against many inflammatory disorders, such as osteoarthritis, asthma and atherosclerosis, by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) in the same way that the drugs aspirin and ibuprofen do. Strawberries, however, do not carry unwanted side effects like stomach and intestinal bleeding.

♥Anti-Cancer

The combination of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents found in strawberries is well-known to fight against the onset of many different forms of cancer. Thanks to the vitamin C, folate, and the flavonoids quercetin and kaempferol that they also contain, strawberries are a delicious defense against potentially cancerous cells.

♥Healthy Eyes

The Archives of Opthalmology recently published a study in which three or more servings of strawberries (and other fruits) per day can decrease the possibility of contracting age-related macular degeneration by over one-third.

♥The Vigorous Vitamin C

One cup of strawberries contains an incredible 136% of the RDA of vitamin C, an effective antioxidant that can help lower blood pressure, ensure a healthy immune system, and ward off the development of age-related ocular diseases, such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

♥Magnificent Manganese

One cup of strawberries contains 21% of manganese, an essential nutrient that acts as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. By increasing the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), the enzyme responsible for protecting mitochonrdria exposed to oxygen, manganese not only helps to fight the battle against free radicals and oxidative stress, but also lessens cellular inflammation -- another cause of numerous cardiovascular diseases.

♥Bone Health

Manganese is also great for the bones, helping in bone building and maintaining proper bone structure. The potassium, vitamin K, and magnesium in strawberries are also important for bone health.

Great reasons to indulge, yay!

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Sweet & Heavenly

Perfect snack, just what I need to beat the Monday blues...

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Perfume Review: CH L’Eau

I'm really fond of lovely perfumes, particularly ones that lasts for hours, almost as if living in your pores. I really hate it to spend money on something that's gone in 60 seconds. What a waste! Well I saw the ad of brand new perfume CH L'Eau in November's Elle magazine and did a quick google scan... ;) I mean just one look at that lovely bottle and the lovely lady with that huge bunch of flowers in the rest of the ad made my heart flutter.

My heart screamed "WISHLIST!!" But alas, it seems this scent are one of those that doesn't last long... Nevertheless here's a review...

Airy and bright, CH L'Eau offers a fresh and delicate aura, with a trail of lemon blossom, orange, freesia, rose, jasmine, lily and violet. The base notes finish in warm and pleasant caressing heliotrope, cinnamon and sandalwood.

The new successor CH L'Eau is available in a cylindrical glass bottle filled with a gentle pink fluid, designed to be reminiscent of the classic version. It is available as 50 ml and 100 ml Eau Fraiche. The stopper is completed with a lovely pendant featuring the brand's insignia.

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Mr Price Goodies

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Dear Grandpa

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My Day

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Peonies

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Shine On ♥

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