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I love doing posts about things that I love. Maybe you know about the goodies – or maybe you don’t and you get introduced to new things.

Design Team’s Love Doll print

I cannot get enough of this print. I have scatter cushions, shopper bags (different colours) and even a handbag with this print. I must be the biggest fan of this print – as even my husband knows that I love it.

If you told me tomorrow I could replace my crockery with new crockery that has this print I would probably do it. I am even contemplating having our bedroom couch recovered with this.

Bos Iced Teas

…and now their Sports Drink!

I am a creature of habit, if I find something I like – I stick to it. Getting me to try something new is like trying to make me go to the dentist. Lucky for Bos I was feeling dehydrated from fever and they happened to be handing out the new product on my way home.

Mixing something salt with something sweet

The best place in the world to eat popcorn and Astros as a mix is at the movies.

Lipgloss

I love lipgloss. I am not a brandslut, as long as it isn’t sticky and has an amazing colour…I will use it and love it until it is empty.

Here is a secret about me – I just don’t like lipstick. I don’t like the texture and I don’t like that I have to check if it is still looking ok. It is just too much effort to aintain throughout the day.

Kauai Smoothies

Now that Discovery Vitality actually gives me something that I appreciate, I get to have lots and lots of smoothies. My favourite smoothie is an Acai Me. It is so delicious that I wish all Kauai’s had it (because my gym doen’t make them).

Not all pens are made equal

I have ALWAYS loved Parker Pens. To be more precise – Parker Jotters. I love their beautiful colours, the way they fit just right into my hand and glide across a piece of paper. They are just a step above an ordinary pen.

For really special occasions…

As you know, special occasions and happy moments have been few and far between the past few years – but I had this bottle of French Champagne and the top came off.

That bottle of Piper-Heidsick went down well high up in the Olyfberg mountains in Limpopo.

Buy Local

I love avocado on toast. I will even eat it as my main meal. Do not however put sugar, vinegar or anything but salt and pepper on it. Also, don’t try to pull wool over my eyes by adding it into a smoothie – it is a delicacy that should be the star.

This weekend I visited a ZZ2 avo farm in the Olyfberg near Houtbosdorp. The farm almost touches the heaven and it looks like a fairytale location.

Did you know that ZZ2 grows tomatoes, avos, onions and more. They farm in both the Limpopo and Western Cape…think how many people earn a livelihood on these farms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I challenged my friends to send a pic of what’s in their handbags… and I was super surprised.

I will start off with my handbag contents – feel free to let me know what’s in your bag!

Handbag Contents

I don’t have much in my Nine West bag as it is only a medium sized bag. I carry around an A5 Lou Harvey notepade with a pink Parker pen, a Ordinger & Reda card holder with all my loyalty cards and a banknote or 2. I also have a Gautrain card in case I need to use public transport and carry a few coins for car guards.Then I have 4 lipglosses (MAC, SmashBox and GOSH) in case I need to go into a meeting or need to get some colour onto my face and a SOIL Relax stick (they really work). I also have a Catrice eyeshadow from the Elle magazine I bought and a Valentine’s day sucker from Woolies. The only item missing, my iPhone that is taking the pics.

Next up is my techie friend’s handbag – she is the one that does all the girly events with me.

Miss-K

Like me, Miss K has a lot of lippies in her bag and a small card holder. She also carries a full Guess purse, MedLemon, eyedrops, handsanitizer, handcream, a mini brush, mints and a harddrive.

Lastly, I have a pic of my creative friend’s handbag contents. Keeping in mind that she carries a small 15x15cm sling…

Miss-B

Yes, all of this goes into her teeny tiny little handbag – I have seen it. There are just so many random things in here, but it actually all makes complete sense.

She upcycles the bottle tops and can rings (or give it to a kid for school).She has some random forex coins, South African paper money, hair tie, lipgloss – and a coffee bean (?????). Small notebook with various pens, cherry Zambuk, an event ticket, a bizcard (?), passport pics, 2 rings, a pendant, safety pins, slogan pins, a medal, folded notes, lipstick, a gift card, wipes, purse, silver cat – and a crystal ball…

The handbag analysis

The 3 handbags say quite a bit about us. 2 of us have an unhealthy obsession with our lips but we carry quite a few functional items.

I have a few handbags and you will find a lipgloss or 2 in each – even if the handbag is not in use. I am a nomad that plans for eventualities. I travel light and change often.

Miss K plans for any sicknesses and germs. She is a planner 🙂

…and one of us have so much stuff going on. Miss B’s handbag closely resembles her mind. Full of interesting things, but a maze to navigate.

I recently discovered GOSH Cosmetics and fell in love.

This Danish cosmetics brand thought of the best detail to add to the lipgloss bottles, a little mirror to help you gloss those lips. If you thought a mirror was great, you might think that the little light in the cap is a miracle! How awesome is that? The lipgloss (or glaze) lasted quite a few hours but then it was quite sticky unlike some of the other lipglosses I own.

I also love the nail lacquer called 619 Girls on Film – most adorable name ever. I always say that I don’t want to use nail lacquer with glitter in, but I could not help myself. The GOSH Cosmetics nail lacquer has small and big glitter in giving my nails an interesting look.

Would I recommend GOSH Cosmetics to anyone, yes I would!