Featured in ELLE INBOX

This morning I got the biggest, jump in the air, woohoo thrill over my little #blogcommunity tweet that's featuring in the latest - May issue of ELLE Magazine South Africa. Those of you who's been here will know that awesome feeling, right? ;) Haha, anyway hope you all have a beautiful + blessed day!

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Beauty Tips + Radio Presenting

Phew, I'm a little busy bee again. I'm currently doing some guest presenting on a local radio station + doing a bit of social media for them. I'm really enjoying this little adventure and I love the fact that I'm the one responsible for sharing beauty tips with the listeners out there. And I'm not even a "real" beauty blogger, yikes! Today I shared Chicara's beauty tips - and these are the ones I loved the most! :)

1. Substitute shaving cream for baby oil next time you're in the shower. This gives you a closer shave + smoother legs.

2. A light dusting of baby powder onto your oily roots does exactly the same thing as dry shampoo. It's  the perfect substitute.

3. If you're on a budget use apple cider vinegar instead of toner. It helps balance and restore your skin’s natural pH and helps even out your skin tone.

4. If you have oily roots you should never apply conditioner directly to them. You should rather start conditioning from about ear-level.

Ok, and so here's where I need you help... As a blogger I would love to share some beauty tips from my other fellow South African bloggers out there, over the radio airwaves. If you would like me to use your beauty tip related blogpost please leave me a link in your comment.

Since I've started blogging I've realised that bloggers are the real go to people when it comes to information + trends. They just have this awesome, natural ability to source the most enviable goodies and products. Forget about fashion + beauty magazines, beauty bloggers are the ones that have the most fabulous tips!. ;) Beauty bloggers are always attending fabulous events and they always have their ears on the ground.

Do you agree? So what do you say, are you willing to share your beauty secrets with me and all the waiting ladies out there?

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It's not a Blue Monday

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Blog of the Month: Diva Desle

I've chosen the beautiful bubbly Desle from the blog Diva Desle as this month's Blog of the Month! Desle's truly one of those amazing humble bloggers. She adores all shades of pink. In fact she's crazy about it, maybe a little obsessed. :) She also loves performing and have been doing it since the age of 4. Both her grandparents were performers and used to sing and act on stage. Wow, so talented!

Remember I started this new blog series because I want to give special bloglove to the many talented + inspirational bloggers out there. And I'm really having so much fun with this! Sooo this month I'll be giving some special attention to Diva Desle - read the first Blog of the Month post for more information.

Why I love this blog?

Her blog's fun + glamorous and she definitely knows how to make one smile. You can see that she genuinely loves the art of blogging. And she's celebrating her second year of blogging this month of April. Well done Desle! Check out this amazing giveaway on her blog right now! 

These are my all time favourite Diva Desle blog-posts.

Her Travelling Adventures.
The Glam Events she attends.
And her amazing Give Aways - Like the one on her blog right now! ;)

What do you like most about Diva Desle?

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When Life gives you Lemons

 A few months back this guy broke my heart and so with a bruised ego + devastated heart I packed my belongings in search of a new life.

1. Be proactive - This was the hardest part but I forced myself to be positive. I was terrified and anxious but I made a choice. I relocated to a whole different city, applied for new jobs immediately and basically slept on a mattress for 3 months because I wasn't ready to commit to creating a new home, I just needed more time. I wanted to live like a carefree gypsy, and so I did.

2. Find a support system - Miraculously I found a paid internship that supported my new lifestyle. I really learned to hustle + it did wonders for my self-esteem. I reconnected with an old friend and I found a great church nearby. All within short distance from me, all in a short time-span. It was like I just had to reach out to connect the dots.

3. Explore new things - I remember the day my 19 year old sister came to visit me, we had so much fun. We went out for the night and danced way too much because my 29 year old body couldn't keep up, yet that's exactly what I needed. I didn't go out in such a long time but her feisty vibrant energy helped me to let my hair down.

What happened next?

My boyfriend quickly realized that he made a huge mistake, we had contact the whole time but I wanted to finish my internship. Admittedly I did felt confused + concerned about leaving everything again. My side things were blossoming and I felt unstoppable. I really prayed hard about it, and in the end I believe I made the right choice. I took him back. I guess some times you have to forgive in order to move on and sometimes you need to except what could have been... I hate the saying you win some you loose some, but there's so much truth in it.

What have I learned?

Dont fear the unknown, believe that you are capable of great things. Within you there's precious hidden gemstones, you just have to stay positive and press on. Also, something miraculous happens when you pray and stay in faith. Now I know for sure that come what may, I'll be just fine.

My Food Journal

Throughout this ordeal I developed a strange addiction for slap chips. And loads of them! That was my comfort food. I also indulged in cape malay koeksisters, craft beer, exotic cocktails, macaroons and decadent cupcakes! I really developed such a healthy appetite and it was great to stumble upon awesome new patisseries and food-markets. I still haven't recovered from my food addictions - actually still struggling with a bulging tummy nowadays. Eek! :)

What do you do when life give you lemons?

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Camping's for Hippies

These pictures are from a recent adventure in a wonderful place called Khamkirri. Khamkirri's situated in the Green Kalahari near the magical Orange River. I always go here when I need a break and it always leaves me revived + refreshed. They are the organisers of the Green Kalahari Canoe Marathon which is one of the most successful river marathons in South Africa. They offer river rafting and kayaking as well as a wide range of other river and land based adventure activities.

Me having an early morning stroll... I love spending time in nature. We stayed in a permanent tent, so luckily there were no struggles with tent pens + ropes. ;) And therefore I was able to explore the scenery from the moment I got there. The owner's a real darling too, he was really hands-on + attentive.

They have comfortable braai facilities available on site so at lunchtime we decided to have a braai. This was delicious!

After lunch I had a little nap. Everything were so clean and neat + the mattress were so comfortable and soft. I took a digital detox while I was there and it felt real good.

The view from our little tent. I was trying to get in some reading but the scenery were too beautiful, so in the end I just ended up gazing into nature.

 I spend the nights watching whimsical fireflies from a distance. I really had so much fun here. :)

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Blog of the Month

I'm starting a new blog series where I'll be giving some bloglove to the many talented + inspirational bloggers out there. I think so many times we write a blogpost and wait for the blog comments to roll in, amiright? Yet we forget to show support to newbie bloggers that's also looking for a little love. Sometimes we also follow without reading, and by that I mean we follow each other on Twitter, Facebook and Bloglovin, yet at some point all the links to click on get lost and all tangled up on our timelines and we never get around to actually read them.

So here we are then celebrating this month's blogger, Meghan Silva. I'll be reading + commenting throughout the month of March on every blogpost she writes. I will also make sure that I follow this blog by email, I don't want to miss a single blogpost!


Why I love this blog.

Meghan's a very beautiful + softhearted lady. She's humble and really down to earth and this overflows on her blog. In her own words - "This lifestyle blog will be an expression of all the things that grab my attention, advice I have life experience on (life has been my greatest teacher) and basically just my journey trying to find the sparkle in ordinary days , a creative outlet."

All her blogpost are beautifully written, she loves sharing her favourite recipes + decor ideas. I also love her thought provoking motivational posts. You can sense that this lady value the little, simple things in life and I always feel inspired when I spend time reading Meghan's blog.


You'll find her here.

Facebook
Twitter
Bloglovin 
Pinterest

What do you like most about Meghan Silva's Lifestyle Blog? I love her motivational blogposts the most. Comment with your answer.

Thank you Meghan for sharing your blog with us, you're a star! :)

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Winner of Career + Beauty Giveaway

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