Look, I'm a mom, not dead. I still want to wear gorgeous knickers and fabulous bras. Sure, it's a little bit more tricky while I'm breastfeeding and I don't die for the way my poochy tum hangs over my panties, but I've spotted some real winners in the lingerie section...
One of the most requested blog posts over the past few weeks has been our new routine now that we have a toddler and a baby. Things have definitely changed a fair amount around these parts since Maia came home but we didn’t want to disrupt Aria’s routine too much as...
Fit Mama is an active and leisure wear brand that has just launched in South Africa, and I was lucky enough to be sent the range to try out. Now, I'm no gym bunny but I do love me some comfy leggings, they were an absolute go to when I was pregnant with Maia and I've...
I am so excited to share our documentary style fresh 48 photoshoot with you. Maia Elle Booyens was born at 13h15 on Wednesday 13 February 2019; a gorgeous 50cm, 3.3kg bundle of joy. She is the final piece to our puzzle and I am so glad that despite our initial...
There really isn't anything that makes my heart go to mush as cute baby and kiddies clothing, it's all just so teeny tiny! Last week I teased that I would be showing you my Keedo haul, and here is it - a few gorgeous pieces that I picked up for the girls plus a R500...
There isn't a lot that can top a fabulous pregnancy spa treatment is there? I mean a spa treatment when you aren't pregnant is incredible, but when you're with child and you've had your feet rubbed, your shoulders massaged and your skin hydrated, you feel like...
Situated on the Umhlanga beachfront, The Beverly Hills Hotel was the perfect place for us to spend two nights of downtime. Dan and I had both hit that mid-year slump and let's be honest, there isn't much more therapeutic than the sound of the crashing waves, is there?...
I remember the first time that I fell in love with Crabtree & Evelyn; I was about 20 and thought that it was an "old lady's store". My wonderful friend introduced me to the India Hicks, now Caribbean Island Wild Flowers range. It is the most intoxicating aroma of...
I'm very picky when it comes to jewellery and like I've mentioned before, I tend to wear the same pieces every day. When the Thomas Sabo Tropical brouchere landed in my inbox, I knew that I would appreciate the beautiful intricacies and colours of the collection, but...
Body positivity is without a doubt, one of the new buzz words, it really does seem to be everywhere we look. Don’t get me wrong, it’s such an important message to spread, and I am so glad that it is finally getting some airtime. What I do wish though, is that I could...
Well January flew by in what felt like a second, and here I sit writing out my February goals. I thought a nice addition to these monthly goal posts would be to reflect on the previous month and it's highlights, let me know if you enjoyed this addition in the comments...
I am SO excited to finally get my Ackermans clothing haul up! Buying clothing for myself is something that I very rarely do so picking up a few pieces for myself from Ackermans was a real treat, even though what I bought for myself is a pittance compared to what Aria...
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One of my favourite blog posts to read at the moment is monthly goals - I find it so interesting, having that little sneak peek into someone elses life, and also find that it really motivates me to get my A into G. There are so many plans that I have for 2018 and so I...
I haven't done a skincare post for so long, but I feel like this post on my favourite Skinceuticals products is the perfect way to redeem myself. I've been using quite a few of their products for a few weeks now and have managed to whittle down my favourites to share...
As wonderful as the summer holidays are, keeping the kids busy day in and day out is slightly exhausting to say the least. I've found that reading to Aria can keep her occupied for almost two hours, she just gets so entranced by the pictures and the words that she...