Happy Friday!

Happy Friday dear readers and HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!  Here's to a woman who deserves nothing less than love and respect from friends and family. Here's to a mother second to none and here's to my favorite! xoxo

Here's to my mom that looks like my sister!!

Jo'burg has turned on the cold it seems and I am looking forward to a warm, cosy and snug weekend! Tonight its dinner at a friend's house, always good to start the weekend like that and so far tomorrow is still FREE! No plans! I cannot remember when last we had a weekend like this -  I am soooooooooo excited! 

May you have a great weekend and may you keep warm and comfortable wherever you may be.

 

A few good reads for the weekend and my Friday Favorites include:

Loving the hair and nail inspirations from here.

Ever thought what it would feel like to live in a dolls' house? Check out this tiny Victorian cottage here.

Trending: Christie's becomes the go to haute charity shop, read about it here.

Ever thought about what the Starbucks logo looked like from behind?

View some AMAZING cake designs here. 

On the topic of cakes... how cute is this little cupcake?

From here

 Have a good weekend all!

Fabulous Friday

Wow! This week was a blur! So its Friday again...

I am off to our game reserve Kurumakatiti this weekend - not all fun and games though, we are meeting with a potential contractor to build our new lodge - exciting and a little bit scary all at the same time!!!

View of the site for our new lodge, taken from a cave situated about 100m from the site.

Here is another picture I took from this cave on our last visit - how beautiful is this!?

A Paperbark Corkwood tree growing on the ledge of a cliff.

A friend asked me yesterday if I can bring her back some fresh air from the farm and my immediate reaction was to laugh, but this also made me think of how lucky we are to have this natural gem right at our doorstep and it made me appreciate the farm even more!

My worded inspiration for the week, inspired by my friend's request:

From here

 

I am not posting any Friday Favorites today, my only request is that you take time to breath, share a smile and be kind to a stranger this weekend.

Have a good weekend dear readers. 

xoxo

Fabulous Friday!

Happy Friday dear readers!

Wishing you a fabulous Friday and a great weekend!

 Something to ponder about:

From here

My Friday Favorites include:

Do you need some help to keep your life and your house organised? Life on Paper helps you to achieve this.

Its Avo season and for some yummy Avocado recipes look at Punch Fork.
To look at some amazing nature photography, view Adam Burton Photography.

Next week I am looking forward to my last week of work before my new adventure starts.

Happy weekend

And then it was Friday - YAY!!

 

My, but has this week flown! What are you up to this weekend? I have yet another busy few days ahead of me and I am looking forward to spending some time with friends and family!

The highlight of the weekend will probably be watching Phantom of the Opera tomorrow night, the show has been getting great reviews so I am very excited!

My finds of the week include:

These amazing paintings by Marta Penter

Viewing Pablo Picasso's work through photos of light!

Taking the concept of a vertical garden much further - a great architectural project!

A healthy brownie that tastes amazing? Perhaps worth trying it out?

Quote of the week:

From here

 

I am wishing you a happy weekend dear readers!

xoxo

Weekend loving

Yay for the weekend! I am exhausted and ready for a relaxed one!!

So what are your plans for this weekend? 

I am off to celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday and it is going to be a weekend-long family affair...not as relaxed as I would've preferred it, but it will be nice to see family and friends from far! The highlight for me is that little Paul Roux will also be attending the celebrations... whoop! The little man is growing up so fast!

If I could choose what and where I would be this weekend, I think this image captures exactly what I am in the mood for:

Perhaps next weekend.

Here are some of my picks of the week:

For some colourful men's fashion inspiration see the latest Orley Lookbook.

For some great inspiration, feel-good reads and quirky quotes and ideas spend some time on my friend and fellow blogger, Bailey's blog

When you are feeling a bit under the weather this is a nice quote to remember!

 Check out some modern one-of-a-kind shoes crafted by T&F Slack Shoemakers in London!

Have a lovely weekend dear readers and happy Friday!!

Happy Friday!

Happy weekend dear readers! I have a big weekend ahead of me as I am hosting a Valentines Ball in aid of a charity for a local children's home. With romance in the air and a great location, I am sure this will be a remarkable formal affair.

As you can image I am running around today trying to tie all loose ends and making sure that tomorrow will run smoothly. Hold thumbs! I will post more on this event on Monday.

For now I am leaving you with my quote of the week:

Have a lovely weekend dear readers!

Fabulous Friday

So yet another week is coming to an end and we can tick off the first month of the year. Wow, I don't think I saw January properly!

So what are you up to this weekend? I am spending the weekend home alone as the husband is off to Cape Town until Wednesday. 

I will probably spend a few hours in front of my trusty friend the computer and also aim to make headway in my latest DIY project, my wall gallery, this is where I am at now:

I've painted all my old frames white in order to create unity.

Other great finds of the week include:

Do you have an image that you want to use as your colour palette inspiration? Look at this great tool - Color Palette Generator

A five year old analyzing some of the top brands' logos.

In the mood for cooking? Browse through my Pinterest Board_ Thinking about food, lovely food for some great weekend inspiration.

Look at this Crazy painting, it might change the way you perceive the art of painting.

Have a lovely weekend read readers. xox

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday dear readers! Wishing you a happy weekend!

From Pinterest

"Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them" Leo Jolstoy

Happy Friday!

As I sit facing the first Friday of my 2012 working year - Friday the 13th - I consider all the plans and excitement of many weekends to come. This weekend we are off to the game-farm! Yippee I cannot wait - my previous post Bushveld Day dreams refers to what I am expecting for this weekend and I am super excited.

From Pinterest

What are your plans for the weekend? My Friday Favorites include:

What happens when you give thousands of stickers to thousands of kids - an AWESOME Colossal Art Design project.

The best street art of 2011

Wondering which camera is best suited for you? Here is a breakdown of the world's leaders in Compact Camera.

Awesome Idea - make your own Vanilla Sugar Body Scrub.

Thinking about the versatility of a scarf.

Have a wonderful day dear reader and may you not fall under the wrath of Friday the 13th! xoxo

Happy Weekend!

Have a wonderful weekend dear readers!

Quote of the week:

From here

Happy Friday!

Whoop-didoo, its the weekend baby!

What do you have planned for the weekend? Mine will be relatively quiet apart from spending time with the husband and seeing some friends and family visiting from Cape Town.

Finds of the week include:

Its your life.

Seeing that Johannesburg is experiencing some extreme heat at the moment these lovely Rainy Day images might cool you down.

For some lovely jewelry inspiration look at these ring designs.

Thinking of traveling and prefer the smaller, non-touristy places? Have a look at these 66 beautiful small cities and towns in Europe.

For some Art Inspired Outfits browse through here, I think they put together some lovely collections and sets.

For some BEAUTIFUL home inspiration look at this restored guest house in Provence, South of France.

Quote of the week and some inspiration to live by:

Have a lovely weekend dear readers xox

Fabulous Friday

Its one of those days where I woke up with a smile on my face and I don't think it will be too easy to wipe it off. The fact that it is Friday and I have a very exciting weekend ahead of me definitely fuels my good mood!

What are you doing this weekend? I am kick starting my weekend at the Johannesburg WineX tonight. Tomorrow I am going for breakfast to celebrate a special friend's birthday at Burnside's Restaurant and then I hop on a bus with 12 friends on route to the Kings of Leon show - Yay! Sunday we will finish this fun filled weekend with a loooong, lazy Sunday lunch to celebrate another special lady's birthday at Koi in Rosebank.

So there you have it, I have a busy and eventful weekend ahead of me! But as one should live for today and not worry too much about tomorrow I am wishing you a Fabulous Friday!

For those of you in search of some inspiration and eye candy, my pick of the week box includes the following:

The Jacaranda trees are in full bloom and the streets are purple all around us, my friend and fellow blogger Tshepo has captured this so beautifully here.

Check out a snippet of the new Burberry Prorsum Spring 2012 Collection.

Is city life draining you and do you feel too far away from nature? Perhaps this video will make you feel more intouch with nature's amazing wonders.  

How cool is this Fish tank Phone Booth.

Have an amazing, wonderful weekend dear readers! xox

(Source: ladydania)