This is all so true ......

So where have i been?

Its been a LONG time. I have since gone to Thailand and Singapore, come back with endless packets of goodies and clothes and life has appeared to get ahead of me! Well i suppose there is no point in blabbering and making excuses ~ but to merely crack on with my blog and updates!

So ..... here we go ....

Our new house is looking amazing! We have done so much and working hard on the garden! I have the most wonderful veggie garden that anyone could dream for ~ it truly is wonderful thanks to my husband's hard work :-) We busy building a boundary wall, planting lots and generally all round busy at home!

I got a new car ~ her name is Tobie - A BMW X1 Silver! She is just so wonderful! I am really enjoying driving her! :-)

We have been cycling a lot and competing in races! They have been great! Really have a fantastic vibe to it! We competed last weekend in a technical and challenging race in the wind but we did it! I was the 5th female to cross the finish line! Super chuffed about that! This weekend we are competing in the MTB Challenge... looking forward to it all! Then 5 - 7 August we are off to compete in the 2011 Storms River Traverse Race! (More to come on that)

Here's a picture of me competing at Knysna ~

That's all for now! I'll return soon! :-)

Feeling the cold!

I cannot believe how chilly it has got all of a sudden! I am so SUPER cold that i have gone and purchased so many hoodies and fleece warm tops! Seriously - where does it come from all of a sudden! I can't believe it!

It was so chilly ~ hot chocolate was in order :-)


Anyhow ~ on a warmer not ~ literally - i will be on a plane this Sunday morning, off to Singapore and Phuket!!! How marvellous! I am SO excited and can't wait to get away for a lovely break! Sun, massages and cocktails! What more could one think of right now?

To make you a "tad" more jealous - this is where we'll be staying :-)

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So until i return ..... goodbye! :-)

Easter has come and gone :-)

We had a lovely long Easter weekend! Lots of choccies were consumed and a wonderful breakfast was made! We had to celebrate a day earlier as Rach left for the USA on the Saturday evening.

I was so busy around the house, cleaning, white-washing a kitchen table with my mom and generally busy around the house! I really do enjoy pottering around the house - it's got such a warmth feeling to it!

Wonderful long weekend ahead

I am so relieved that the week has finally come to an end and will be having a very long weekend! I always get excited for Easter time, remembering the reasons behind it and of course all the "Benji Bunnies"!

My weekend is just about filled up! :-) Lots of house things to do, cycle and go for lovely long walks ~ that's the plan!

Have a wonderful long weekend! :-)

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"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength." - Corrie Ten Boom

Feeling the Easter vibe and Benji bunnies!

Easter is around the corner ~ here are some images to get you in the mood for Easter :-)

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***** New Home *****

On the 15 April 2011 we became the proud owners of a new house! It's a lovely cottage - like house which has a great feel to it!

It began with the cleaning services and took a taxing 3 days to complete and clean everything! It was very, very tiring! Myself and Jason are exhausted to say the least! My parents helped us so much, as well as friends! Really superb and a great help!

It's been a hard few past days and we both are longing for our Thailand holiday, which is taking place in just under 2 weeks now! Can't believe it! I remember counting the days down last year, and here it is upon our doorstep! :-)

Here are some photos of the inside of our house!

Shopping List

Well, with just under 3 weeks to go, we'll be heading off to Thailand and Singapore, from 1 May until the 18 May! I simply CANNOT wait to get my feet in the soft beach sand and clear blue sky water, sipping a cocktail! I really cannot think of anything more splendid right now! :-)

To prevent me from forgetting what i would like to purchase and "drool" over, i have compiled a shopping list that i'll be taking with me!

Here are a few (trust me - a FEW) things on the list:

- Perfume - the new DKNY Range
- A fab pair of designer shades (Still researching and deciding on them!)
- A few selected designer items ~ from Zara, etc
- New running shoes ~ i like the look of the new Puma Faas 300 takkies! They fab! Don't you think these are awesome?!

All in all i recon it's going to be a well deserved holiday and time off :-) (That said - after i have got through all the flying etc! HATE flying with a passion!!)

A movie in the pipeline for me . . .

I am so super excited about this movie ~ Water for Elephants!

It is coming out this week Friday, 15 April!

Here's some information on it:
Based on the novel by Sara Gruen, this drama from Constantine and I Am Legend director Francis Lawrence deals with young veterinary student Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattinson) who, devastated by the sudden death of his parents in a car crash, abandons his studies in his final year and hops a train to nowhere in particular.

His adventure really begins when he finds out the train is part of a travelling circus and he tries to get a job with them. When August (Christoph Waltz), the head animal trainer, finds out Jacob is a veterinarian, he hires him to look after the animals.

However, Jacob soon learns that August is an abusive man, both towards the animals and humans. And when he falls for August's young wife, Marlena (Reese Witherspoon), Jacob struggles to hide his feelings and to keep his job, despite the circus' money troubles and the tendency of the bosses to red-light workers (throw them off the train in the middle of the night when they no longer need them). Read more about it here.

I have read the book and loved it - a definite read if you haven't read it as yet!!!

YaY for Friday!

"The time is now, the place is here. Stay in the present. You can do nothing to change the past, and the future will never come exactly as you plan or hope for." ~ Dan Millman

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Have a wonderful weekend :)

oOoooO look what i got !!!!!!!!

I am SO super excited! I got a new bike yesterday! It's a 2011 Giant Anthem X2 and is black and white AND completely amazing! You'd so want to get your hands on it and take it for a cycle down the mountain! But .... you can't!

Isn't it just fantastic :-)

I am back :-)

I know I have been scarce and this is a little delayed ~ but here you go … following on from last "weekend post" below!

Well i am really surprised how i managed to accomplish all my things i wanted to do last weekend! It was superbly great! :-)

Here are a few piccies of where and what i was doing!

My delicious carrot cake i made for Saturday's tea!

We went to go and watch the start of the ABSA Cape Epic which started with the Prologue in Tokai Forest. We watched at the starting point and then walked up the mountain to watch some of the down hilling which is always great!! There are 8 stages to the race, finishing off at Lourensford Wine Estate on Sunday. Here, it will combine other races, which we are competing in - the 26km. I am really looking forward to it as i have had a lot of time to cycle this week and feeling strong!

This race is a race that i definitely have on my 'bucket list' and hope to take part in it in either 2012 or 2013, depending on circumstances. The cost is phenomenal and has to be paid by the 5 April 2011 if you would like to compete in 2012. So planning is essential! Watch this space . . .

We also went to watch Cirque du Soleil ~ WOW it blew me away! Was amazing!!! :-)

We went to Beluga, in Green Point, for supper which was delicious! I had this lemon zest cocktail, which, i might add, was extremely hard on the tooth. Following that i had a tuna steak, which was amazing! My source of protein for a long time, finished off with a Dark and White chocolate Lindt desert! Simply amazing!!!!!!! The evening was great and the atmosphere in that restaurant is incredible!

Did some packing, reading and pottered around the house! Was a glorious weekend!

Earth Hour

Don't forget about Earth Hour ~ contribute by playing your part!

Read more about it here!

Something to ponder on ...........

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too, can become great. When you are seeking to bring big plans to fruition, it is important with whom you regularly associate. Hang out with friends who are like-minded and who are also designing purpose-filled lives. Similarly be that kind of a friend for your friends." ~ Mark Twain

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What I am going to do this weekend:

- fetch our wedding album - YES! ** no comment **
- have a romantic dinner at Beluga with my 'love bug'
- bake a carrot cake
- have my mom, aunt and uncle over for tea and carrot cake
- cycle lots
- start packing things up
- perhaps read some of my book ~ wishful thinking though!
- watch the start of the Cape Epic in Tokai mountains!
- go to CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
- go check out some fashion?

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Lumete Eyewear

I stumbled across this website and think they have an awesome range of sunglasses available! How i wish i could "pop" over to New York to purchase a fab pair!

Taken from the website - "Based in New York, Lumete is an independent luxury sunglasses brand for women, by women. Our debut collection of handmade sunglasses combines sculptural detail, symbolic ornamentation and ultrafemininity."

Lumete sunglasses can be found at fine boutiques and here on lumete.com.

Don't you think they are fabulous!!!

Refreshed & Revived

Hello! Well what a lovely long weekend i had! I needed it after last weeks "manic - ness" - wow what a week it was! Exhausting is the best word to describe it!

Moving along - this long weekend was wonderful and i feel refreshed and alive! We did a lot - braai, friend's birthday snacks, cycled in the mountain, went for a lovely lunch at Knead in Muizenberg, followed by a walk into Kalk Bay! I had Sinful ice-cream which was "oh so delicious'!!! I had Addictions and Coffee flavour! YUMMY! Yesterday i did some baking - made lemon poppie seed muffins and cinnamon crunchies! Both came out very well! :-)

We collected boxes to start packing up our house .... as time is ticking! We packed one box - how successful is that? LoL! We are going to buckle down and do some packing in the evenings too!

Have a wonderful Friday and lovely weekend :-)

It's a long weekend for us and i cannot wait to have time off to do as i please! Some dinners out, birthday party, some packing and baking and i want to go and buy some macroons and share them :-)

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Before i forget; i must mention - i completed the Cape Argus Cycle Race on Sunday and it was AWESOME! My time was 5 hours 10 mins and i was super stoked being my first one! I am asking myself why i hadn't done it before? I almost wish that i could repeat it all this weekend! Nutter i know i am! LoL!

Here's a pikkie of Chow and I before the race at the start :-)

Have a glorious weekend!!!!

What shall i wear today?

I am SO super excited! I am getting a book delivered to my brother's home in the UK - called "What should i wear today?" by Fifi Lapin. You can read more here about it - here.

It's a cute little book on clothing and accessories! I can't wait to get my hands on it! It looks so awesome!