for the love of waffles..

Creative genius Andrew Lewicki has managed to turn every morning into sunshiny happy days with his LV monogrammed waffle maker. Which girl wouldn't love this little baby as a special gift. I know I would. For that special someone who has a taste for the finer things this life has to offer..❤ *hint 

the vanilla story..

who knew that the vanilla pod is actually derived from the only fruit bearing orchid in the family..the vanilla orchid..I've spent hours researching this wonderful flower in the hopes of reaping its benefits..and so the irony of my love for all things orchid related has taken me on this journey..like Alice down the rabbit hole in search of new beauty potions and lotions..and hopefully some soothing possibilities..

cosmetic chaos..

the past couple of days has seen me scramble back and forth to different cosmetic counters for advice after my Neutrogena episode..it seems my skin at this ripe old age has now become very sensitive and I've had the misfortune of having every side effect after using the age defying serum..dryness, flaking, redness..oh my gosh I want to scream just writing about it..so with wilted spirits and patchy skin I set off once again to the beauty department..back after a few hours..blah blah blah..I'm now slapping on miracle broth in the hopes of some superficial salvation..wish me luck!

coming of age..it had to happen at some point!

so I've just returned from beauty product shopping..one of my all time faves!! bags of pint sized elixirs and serums whispering sweet promises of eternal youth and all sorts of nice things any girl likes to hear..this time I'm trying Neutrogena as I've used other products in the range before with no fireworks.. but no disasters either..what I adore about this brand is that its quite simple and easy to use..always a plus in my books..lets' hope I look younger and more fabulous by this time next month..promises promises ; )

for the love of India..

thinking back to the great privilege I had of sharing a trip to mother India with my family a while back..the immense heat had us girls looking like washed up poodles..coiffed hair behaved very badly because of the humidity but nonetheless an experience to always remember...💕it was such an intense sensory overload of note..eau de Mumbai slum as i like to call it, infused with fragrant spicy dishes at every meal stop..my only regret is that we didn't make it to Agra to visit the majestic Taj Mahal..I suppose an excuse to return very soon again..xx

for the love of Chanel..

It would make sense that given my love for all things Chanel..I would find something as delicious as this  Chanel 2013 cuff bracelet..I'm swooning and will be dropping subtle hints until this little gem finds its way to my collection..sweet dreams xx

for the love of wedges..

first bit of sunshine..and I reach for the wedges :)

luschious lips..

after months of testing different red lipsticks..I've decided to live a little so I'm adding a dash of red lips to my personal make up style..here's to many perfect pouts with the #inglot 176 mmmmwah!

the eid countdown..

as quickly as ramadaan came..we are now down to the final couple of days..and so the madness of the eid rush is upon us..final dress fittings..shoe fittings..make up trials..lol! may the almighty accept all our duas, our efforts inshallah and give me the energy to survive a five day eid celebration..xx

feeling the spring...

suns out..it's feeling a lot like spring..I try not to get too excited as its typical Cape Town behaviour..sorry weather..she's hot..then she's cold..she's yes then she's no..sounds a bit like me on any good day :))