Photo Shoots & Nail-polish

After hustling like crazy and going to interviews everyday I've managed to find this amazing new job. I really love it and at last I can say PHEWWWWWWW! I've also found this inspiring church within walking distance from me... I love the powerful word that they bring and the change that it brings into my life, but apart from that I've also....

•  Been painting my nails in this sweet shade of mint. This brand is really cheap and although it doesn't last very long I would still go back for the equally cute lavender shade they have...  Essence Colour & Go in That's what I mint! - R21 at Clicks

•  Visited Typo and drooled. I love this place so much and I cant wait to go back. They have the cutest notebooks, stamps, clocks, pencil cases etc... Actually need to create a special monthly Typo budget. ;)

•  Had a relaxing walk along the Sea Point promenade... I adore nature and the stillness it brings to the mind.

• Attended a pampering photo shoot. Don't ask how I've managed to do this, just know its for a big fashion magazine and that I will feature in it around September. I had so much fun dressing up in high end, expensive labels! :)

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Looking Good

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The Old Biscuit Mill

This past Saturday me and my sister were privileged to visit The Old Biscuit Mill in 373, Albert Road, Woodstock in Cape Town. I've read so many great reviews in magazines and blogs so I had to check this place out for myself. And I wasn't disappointed at all. It's a vibey place with an excellent food market and you'll find delicious fresh produce ranging from bread, cheese, beer, chocolate, smoothies and stunning handmade gifts. There's also numerous little shops with beautiful, heart fluttering books, tins, crockery and other art. And it's crawling with hipsters, carefree, stylish, creative personalities and very, very handsome men! ;) There's no way to fully describe this amazing experience, you'll have to see it for yourself!

This was my experience...

 1. Sweet and decadent... I bought some chocolate macaroons and I almost fainted! Divine.

 2. Savoury bliss... So many options, kinda like a food and wine tasting.

 3. Fresh produce... Loved those olives, and the bread, and the cheese... ;)

 4. Handmade delights... These creative shops had the cutest things.

 5. Sister love... Had a great time sharing this with my pretty little sis, Venessa.

6. Overall stunning... Cant wait to go back. Saturdays from 9am to 2pm.

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Moments of Splendour

Well so far I've had an awesome time in Cape Town, apart from the fact that my ex-long term boyfriend now wants to rekindle things... After a month! Eeek! Is it vain to say that I'm the kinda girl a guy would want to come back for... Well, lets just say that before I make any hasty decisions I will first have loads of fun! ;) 

So here's a photo diary of what I've been up to so far...

1. I've been indulging in Cape Malay doughnuts, pizza and bubbly a whole lot. And this yummy fat pieces of scrumptious calamari, yum! Feel like Elizabeth Gilbert from the book Eat, Pray, Love... ;)

 2. I've hooked up with my best friend Bianca from school, now that was an awesome big surprise... It felt real good to reconnect with someone that knows you so well. And she basically lives around the corner from me. She's still the humble, sweet girl she used to be.

 3. I've had a lovely time at The V&A Waterfront, went on a little boat around the harbour and I took loads of pictures. There's so many places I still want to visit. Would love to check out The Old Biscuit Mill and The Fairview Wine and Cheese Estate.

4. And I spoiled myself with bath-bombs and shower gel from Lush. Yay! Love their The Olive Branch shower gel... Now I understand the Lush hype. ;) I also bought myself a huge pot of that delicious Chocomania Body Butter from The Body Shop.

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10 Fave Things: Pretty Please

Today the sweet and pretty, curly haired Charlene from the lovely beauty blog Pretty Please shares her 10 Fave Things. It's such an honour to have her here. She's a make-up artist, mom and wife with a deep, intense love affair for beauty. ;)

 I love her recent reviews - Bobby Brown's Extra Bright Advanced Foaming Cleanser and Oh so Heavenly Pure Honey & Almond Oil Hand Serum or the Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner in Bronze all well written blogposts. No wonder her blog recently hit 10 000 page views...

Thanx for sharing your 10 Fave Things with us lady. Here goes...



Mmm… only ten?! Let’s see if I can narrow it down.

1.       Top of the list is always ‘my people’. My husband and my little girl come first. I have amazing family and friends and I can’t imagine my world without them.

2.       Tattoos. I’ve got four, I want more!

3.       Comedies. I love to laugh. Any episode of Friends, and my day is made.

4.       My blog. I’m still very new to the blogging world, but I love it. And I love comments on my posts.

5.       Wine club. Three good friends and I have started our own ‘wine club’. We call it a wine club, because we drink wine. He-he.  We have a ‘meeting’ every two or three months and the host has to decide on a secret activity. We have done wine tasting, a jacuzzi party, flower arranging and a make-up lesson. It is so much fun!

6.       Belly dancing. I used to teach and perform before I had my little girl. My big passion is Tribal Fusion. I can’t wait to start it up again.

7.       Make-up, make-up, make-up. I think I may have a problem.

8.       The Walking Dead. We are only on episode 5 of the 1^st season of the series, but I am hooked. I can’t really say that I like it, but I just can’t stop watching.

9.       Reading blogs has become one of my favourite things. I love getting to know people from all around the world and reading reviews.

10.   CHOCOLATE!

Wow Charlene, you're a fun loving girl with a real zest for life! Such positive energy you have.

Visit Charlene's blog Pretty Please for more beauty inspired blogposts, and if you are interested to share your own personal 10 Fave Things on my blog you can give me a little shout on Twitter @Victoriafolksy...

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Psalm 73:28

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