This month I received my a bit earlier than usual which made for a great surprise… And boy, was it a good one! The products in this month’s box were selected by the beauty team at Grazia magazine – SA’s favourite fashion and beauty weekly mag – to celebrate their first birthday! I loved every item in this month’s Rubybox… obviously the hope each month but not always the reality! Here is a breakdown of what was in the May Rubybox that I received and my thoughts on each product… 1. Bvlgari Jasmin Noir I am loving this sexy, sensuous, …  Read More »

Do you remember walking into Baby City the first time? I do – I was about 6 months pregnant and thought it would be about the right time to start shopping for the essential new baby items. I walked in, saw the huge amount of products and choices available, had a hormonal moment and promptly walked out in tears feeling completely overwhelmed! Shopping for a baby when you’ve never HAD a baby is not an easy task – how do you know which products you need, let alone which is the best one for your precious bundle! That is why …  Read More »

I recently received the April rubybox but was unable to photograph the items due to an unfortunate incident of the sea and the 350D. I’m happy to report that I am now the proud owner of a shiny new camera and the smile has returned to my face…. and I am now able to do this post with pics!! Except that I did the entire review and then lost it all due to some technical mishap on my blog…. grrrrr! Obvs this post is jinxed. Please appreciate the effort and sheer will-power it took to redo the entire post! Thanks. …  Read More »

If you are anything like me (and most women I know) you are on a never-ending hunt for the fatest-acting, longest-lasting, anti-aging beauty products around! The “holy grail” of beauty that keeps trillion dollar businesses afloat. As I’m now heading into my mid-thirties, I’ve started to notice more and more that my skin is showing signs of it’s age. No longer do I see a youthful, line free face in the mirror – it’s more fine lines, “frown” lines and increasingly drier skin! Eeeek! Now I’ve always been an advocate of a good skin care routine and tend to cleanse …  Read More »

If someone was to ask me to select only one beauty brand to become the “face” of, Mama Mio would have to be it! This skincare brand has captured my attention and my heart with their natural beauty philosophy and targeted products that really work on issues real women face! Not to mention the beautiful packaging and heavenly smells… I could very happily spend the rest of my days only using Mama Mio products! And I’m not alone – the long list of celebrities who feel the same way means my name might be quite low down on the list …  Read More »

Towards the end of last year I read this article online that started me on a journey – a hunt for beeswax candles. Since September I have popped into each and every gift shop I pass enquiring whether they stock them – all around Cape Town and even along the Garden Route while on holiday – to no avail! That was until last week when I received an email in my inbox that seemed destined for me… Grant from With Love Products contacted me asking me whether I would be interested in their website and products. Now I get many …  Read More »

One of my favourite ways to spend time with my kids is on the beach. Every Saturday morning in summer (well the ones when the wind is not blowing) I try to head off to our favourite beach spot – St James along the False Bay Coastline. Obviously we take the usual precautions against the sun – umbrella, hats, suntan lotion and lately we’ve added one more item to our bag – Babiator sunglasses! These super sunglasses, made especially for kids, are not only cute but also provide 100% UV protection from harmful UV rays making them an essential item …  Read More »

One of the perks of this little blog is the opportunity to test a variety of new products. I relish the ring of the doorbell and the arrival of a parcel just as much as anyone and even better when it is a beauty product!! Like most girls I adore trying out new beauty products and my dressing table is currently fit to burst with a variety of bottles of all shapes and sizes but it’s worth remembering that I can’t feature every product that comes my way… However once in a while there is one that I can’t NOT …  Read More »

Summer has well and truly arrived in Cape Town, the last few days have been super hot and it promises to only get hotter (and more windy apparently… sigh!!) I adore the sun and therefore summer is my favourite season – there isn’t much to dislike (besides the South Easter!) fresh food, braais & beach, time spent with friends and family! My happiest things! BUT there is one down side to all this fun in the sun…. the sun! As Southern Hemisphere dwellers we should all be well aware of the very serious dangers too much sun exposure has on …  Read More »

Last week Wednesday I was treated to a beautiful breakfast at the exquisite Ellerman House boutique hotel in Bantry Bay. The event was to introduce a few South African bloggers to Sian Sutherland, one of the founders of cult beauty brand – Mama Mio. I had such a lovely morning meeting Sian and hearing more about the background of the brand and the ethos behind it. She was super inspiring and I couldn’t stop jotting down all the little gems she had to share about building a brand that women will love! The Mama Mio brand was started by a …  Read More »