A woman is like the seasons of the year, never the same from one moment to the next, dynamic, loving, caring, giving, nurturing, life giving, elegant, motivated and creative.These qualities hold untold value for society and deserve recognition. Why should a woman have to work twice as hard, to get half the recognition of a
I heard about it for the first time around 6 months ago over a cup of my then favourite, yogi chai tea. My dear friend Monique had been raving and I had hung onto every word, captivated, and fascinated by what she had described. I have now confirmed through my own experience that there was
Yesterday we announced our first bokkie winner for world cup season. Congratulations Retha Koekemoer! Will you be next? To win, join the Muthablogga fan page and Secrets unearthed jewellery design’s facebook page, then simply write on either wall, I want to win a bokkie. Share with your friends to up your chances of winning. Our
Why do brides carry flowers at weddings? During the 15th century people took their annual singular bath in May. As brides and grooms were still considered children they would be last to bath in their family home, after the men and women, who all shared the same bath water. So bouquets were used to
Day 5 of my diet and crazy exercise routine, so far so good. One thing I have to admit I am loving at the moment, raw food smoothies. The staff of my local Fruit and Veg store, think I am a little ‘pinenutty’. My current favourite is a simple pineapple and ice smoothie. It’s just
Two weeks to go before the Simon’s Town annual festival, you’d think you’d be sure to spot a few whales. It was a Beautiful day in the Mutha City, a Sunday that couldn’t be wasted. We were all high spirits with South Africa just having beaten Wales ( even if it was super close). Can
Spring, the season of growth, love, blossoms and all things new. The gorgeous new range of Melissa’s shoes, aptly named ‘Power of Love’, with names like Peace, harmony and Wind, is now available in South Africa. Step into summer with a ‘spring’ in your step. The range also includes updated versions of the iconic Lady
Today, I realised with a bit of a shock, that I have 3 months to get better than bikini body ready! Where the did the year go? In just three months from now, I have to order that wedding dress, or I won’t have one ( they take 4 months to be completed apparently). Now
If you don’t enjoy pure ambrosial, delectable, delightful, delicious, divine, enticing, mouthwatering, scrumptious, sweet, tasty, tempting, titillating, heavenly, delightful cakes and other treats worthy of satisfying any sweet tooth, I recommend staying away from Charly’s Bakery. I may just have been converted to official sweetness addict status (not a good thing 7 months before a
I have never been one of those girly, girls. When my fiancé proposed and we started thinking about the sort of wedding we wanted, my primary vision didn’t stretch much further than the typical wine estate, red roses, typical dress, cake, food and ceremony. After all the weddings I have been to though, I have
GO BOKKE!!!!!!!!!! Every 4 years, every South African in the world literally goes a little Bok crazy. One can’t help feeling the energy and excitement in the air. Its Rugby world cup season again and we are all rooting for as great a performance from our boys as 2007′s final. Gina Prins, owner and designer
I was browsing etsy.com recently, when I stumbled into a really creative idea. I’d like to know if some creatively inspired person in Cape Town is making these, if not, someone needs too. Book bags. No not a bag for your books but a bag, or ebook reader cover, made out of an old book
If you haven’t heard of it, I think its about time you did. CaffeNeo. Trendiness alert. Seriously. They have quite the set up, and I will definitely be using the spot for a few business meetings in the near future ( the free wireless doesn’t hurt). Based in Mouille Point, Cape Town, Caffe Neo
