Don’t ruin a good today by thinking about a bad yesterday… Learn to let go. There is a difference between reflecting on your past mistakes and holding onto to your past in the hopes of changing your future. I am stronger because of my hard time, wiser because of my mistakes and happier because of…
My Ultimate Basics Checklist
My idea of “basics” is defined by my personal style and my views on fashion, the fundamentals of the term “basics” is a universal used often in the fashion industry. I am embarking on a search of creating the ultimate closet of basic essentials, closet staples that are both chic and timeless, staples that my closet will…
Poached to perfection
I recently discovered what I consider to be the best method to a perfectly poached egg. Bring salted water to a gentle boil, using a serving spoon which I lightly coated in olive oil I cracked the egg onto the spoon and gently placed it into the pot of boiling water, making sure the egg didn’t…
Be.YOU.tiful
What is beauty? What is the measure of beauty? What makes someone more beautiful than another? There is no mathematical equation to calculate beauty, there is no scale that measures one beauty over another. So the question stands “What is beauty”? As a woman living in a world that uses words like “classic good looks”…
Sacred Love
The sacred and endless love of sisters, it does not require wealth or beauty. The love of sisters is everlasting and enduring, it lifts you out of your troubles and shines a light in your darkest times. The love of sisters is pure and honest, there is nothing more beautiful than the feeling when you are surrounded by love….
Therapeutic Escape
Why do I run? I do not run for my fitness or my health… I run for the peace of mind it gives me, for the mental recharge I get when its over, for the joy of movement. I ran for the chance to let go and live in the moment. Most importantly I run…
An Italian Adventure
I thought I’d take some time to revisit my Italian travel adventure before the year’s up. After enduring the longest plane ride from South Africa, we were rewarded with the magnificence and breath taking beauty of Rome. Arriving in Firenza surrounded by the splendid architecture and the most mouth watering aroma and the simplicity of Italian cuisine. Stealing glimpses…
35 Things a Stylish Woman Should Have in Her 30s
“A woman, till five-and-thirty, is only looked upon as a raw girl, and can possibly make no noise in the world till about forty.” Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762) English poet, essayist, letter writer. excerpt from a letter to Lady Rich, (20 September 1716), Letters, 1767 My twenties were a whirlwind of fact-finding, exploration and recognizing…
Creating a new beginning
What makes a space home? This is the question I ask myself every time I walk into my apartment, what does my space say about me? Leonardo da Vinci wrote “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” this is a sentiment I hold close to my heart and it is an aesthetic I hope to achieve…
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