body – mind – soul
A red velvet cake can be a wonderful thing or the biggest frustration you have ever had! Ever tried baking one? Ever tried that very same recipe again and the outcome is completely different? Welcome to Red Velvet Cake! After much trial and error, myself and a 'sister in baking' have decided that essentially a… Continue reading Red Velvet – Trick or Treat?
Soooooooooooo (yes, this is a long so, not a short and snappy so), after IVF treatment in 2008 (that's a post for another time), my straight as can be hair started curling. Yes, curling. Being a straight hair since birth girl, I didn't have a clue what to do with these kinks, waves and curls… Continue reading Of Curls and Things
On Sunday my darling husband decided that the weather was far to good to spend the day indoors. But knowing me (I'm an outdoor market kind of girl, not a fishing, hiking, doing anything that looks like getting dirty kind of girl), he took me to our local Art in the Park. There we found… Continue reading What beautiful nails you have …
Whoa! I see soooo many pictures and videos of girls (and women) who are totally unrecognizable after applying their make up. What's up with that???? I feel sorry for the guys dating them. They will have a total shocker the day they see their date/girlfriend without make up. I mean, who is this women and… Continue reading Going Bare
So I was challenged by my sister to do a make up tutorial that only takes five minutes, but still look as fabulous as the half hour routine. Apparently a lot of women do not have more than five minutes to 'fif and faf' in front of a mirror. If this is you, read on.… Continue reading Fabulous in Five
You know that noise in the background, which your mind blocks out… The flickering lights which you don’t even notice… The washing machine singing it’s finishing tone… The unexpected stop at the shop… It makes my head spin. I am only six and a bit different than you. I am AUTISTIC. My brain is struggling… Continue reading I am AUTISTIC
Every time I dare go on YouTube to watch a tutorial, all I see are these super thin, super beautiful girls - yes, I won't even call them women because they are so young (to me, remember, 40 something) who explain VERY enthusiastically what you can do to look more beautiful. Or what makes you… Continue reading Make Up Tips
Ever wondered how to make mouth watering cupcakes, that also look gorgeous? Today I feel like sharing (this is not always the case, especially when it comes to my business), but today I'm feeling generous. How on earth do you bake cupcakes that not only look good, but make your taste buds scream for more?… Continue reading Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Cupcake
If you do the things that are easy now, your life will be hard later. If you do the things that are hard now, life will be easy later. One of my favourite quotes by Les Brown Right now, it applies to my weight. If I keep doing what I’m doing now, I will look… Continue reading my fat loss journey
The Aloe Child 