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Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Dove DermaSpa Goodness³ Hand Cream

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When you meet someone for the very first time you will first note their face and secondly you will shake their hands and then you will notice how their hands look and feel.

When I look at my Mother’s hands they have done so many things for me over the years. She was the one that would hold my hands when I needed encouragement, or lead me over the road, combing my hair for school, giving me medicine when I was ill or rubbing my back. Preparing my lunchbox  for school, washing and ironing my clothes etc.

When I take a look at my dad’s hands it reminds me of the wonderful toasted cheese sarmies he have made. I simply can’t make that prefect toasted cheese sarmie at all. I have eaten many braai’s, but there aren’t many that know how to make a great braai like my Dad. He’s hands was also the one that taught me how to tie my shoelaces and how to make knot a tie.

Our hands have done all these things and much more so we need to take proper care of them, since our hands show the first sign of aging. Using a hand cream is the best way to repair and restore damaged hands, ensuring that they not only look younger but feel softer too.

Dove DermaSpa Goodness³ Hand Cream

Monday, 14 May 2018

BRAMLEY waterless hand sanitiser

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When you are living in Cape Town then you would know that we have a HUGE water shortage so we make sure to use water very wisely, since every drop do count! 

I was taken by a surprise the other day when I was walking into Pep Stores!  I couldn't believe that I have spotted this little gem on the shelve.... 

BRAMLEY waterless hand sanitiser

Tuesday, 8 May 2018

Spur - Just Knows How To Warm Me Up

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It's a real Winters day today in Cape Town. It's cold and wet outside and the sky are covered with clouds that are bringing rain to us that - we are needing those precious drops! Hardly any rays of sun to see with the naked eye.  I can feel the chills of the air on my skin.  In this moment I wanted something that could warm me up from the inside.

Spur - Just Knows How To Warm Me Up


Wednesday, 2 May 2018

Pannarotti's | Choc Mud Slide

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It's a long weekend and with such lovely weather in Cape Town why not enjoy a delicious treat at Pannarotti's in Kenilworth Center.

I don't know about you, but I always enjoy looking at the menu and with those delectable images makes those treats just so damn hard to resist! 

Pannarotti's | Choc Mud Slide

Choc Mud Slide → R49.90 

Soft, gooey and dreamy chocolate dessert smothered with a decadent chocolate sauce. Served with cream or ice cream.
On the back of my mind I always wanted to try out the Choc Mud Slide. I urge you to take a peak at this link here (it will take you to the image I'm talking about) then you would know what I'm talking about!  So what you you think?  I was so impressed with what I have seen on the menu, but sadly when I have placed my order the waiter have told me that they only have Strawberry or Chocolate ice cream.  So I thought I don't like Chocolate ice cream at all so I have opted for the Strawberry ice cream.  

To be honest with you Vanilla ice cream are the preferred flavour with any dessert, since it would balance the sweetness of the Choc Mud Slide that I have ordered. Panarotti's should have had extra Vanilla ice cream, since it's the long weekend and it was warm weather that we are having here currently just with the odd cold days in between.  Maybe I should have opted for the cream instead of the Strawberry ice cream. Was actually a bummer for me.

PRESENTATION: 

I feel that they should have a smaller plate to serve the dessert on.  The dessert looks lost on the big plate. I also would have preferred that it should have been soft serve ice-cream instead than just a regular strawberry ice cream. When you have just regular ice cream make sure that you scoops are a a neatly rounded scooped ball. 

TASTE: 

The Choc Mud slide are soft, gooey and sweet.  However with the Strawberry ice cream makes it just so much sweeter hence why Vanilla would balance the dessert to well. 

VALUE

I find it not worth the money spend. I would suggest that the price should be less or the portion of the cake should be bigger. If i haven't known better I would have thought that it's a halve portion that I have been served. 

Strawberry Milkshake

Strawberry Milkshake - Double Thick Malt → R37.90 

Guys you really can't get any thicker than this!  I had to wait a while before I could even get a sip to drink!!  It's a prefect drink to enjoy on a Hot Summer day. 

PRESENTATION: 

I liked the pink ombre of my Milkshake. I have received a straw ans spoon. Lastly I was super grateful for the spoon so that I could stir my "ice cream" so that It would mix with the syrup and that I could enjoy my milkshake sooner.

TASTE: 

This time I could really taste the flavour of my Milkshake. The other time I have ordered the Banana milkshake and I could hardly have tasted it. You welcome to read my previous here

VALUE: 

Great value for money and it would cure your thirst on a sunny day.

SERVICE: 

As can expected it was a long weekend it took a while for my desserts to arrive, but I can tell you that everything was fresh.

ATMOSPHERE:

If you want to have a relaxing atmosphere don't go when you know that kids would be there, since kids are running around and screaming.  The previous times that I was there it was a wonderful still relaxing mornings.

please note this was not a sponsored post by any means. 


Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Johnson's Body Care | Vita-Rich | Replenishing Soap

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Hello there! 

Today I want to talk about soap, yes soap. You do know what soap is and to be honest there are so many brands with their different ranges and aromas out on the market.  

If you are anything like me I tend to change. Once the soap that I have used are finished I want something else a different aroma or sometimes if I want to use a product that must fulfill a specific role in my beauty regime. 

In this post I want to share my finding of the Johnson's Body Care Vita-Rich Replenishing Soap with raspberry extract. 

Johnson's Body Care Vita-Rich Replenishing Soap

Sunday, 8 April 2018

Crepes (Pannekoek) Recipe

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Good Morning,

Today I'm going to share with you an easy Homemade Crepe recipe or those that are Afrikaans speaking would know it's called a Pannekoek.  Crepes are an easy recipe that you can make in a very short time and it's so yummy and with the upcoming colder days here in Cape Town it would be a sure winner!

Crepes (Pannekoek) Recipe

Wednesday, 4 April 2018

BISTRO WHARFETTE | MARINER'S WHARF | HOUT BAY

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Yesterday was such a lovely day for the outdoors so we decided to spend the morning in Hout Bay Harbour!  I like to walk on the beach when there are hardly anyone there. It's such a pleasant experience for me  to feel the icy waters flowing over my toes...

While you are at Hout Bay then you simply have to eat some Fish & Chips!  

Bistro Wharfette | Fish and Chips

Monday, 2 April 2018

KFC Ottery | Streetwise 3

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Hello!

Yesterday was Easter Sunday and we wanted to enjoy a lovely KFC Chicken and Chips and what other place than KFC right!? With a lazy day like yesterday who wants to stand in the kitchen the whole time! We decided to visit this branch, since the one in Wetton that we usually have visited multiple times in the past have closed down sadly.

Header_KFC_Streetwise and Lemon Cream Krusher


Saturday, 31 March 2018

My Journey with Jesus

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 Good Day,

It's a wonderful day today in Cape Town and I'm thankful for that. Many of us are celebrating Easter tomorrow. It's the day when Jesus have risen from the dead. Do you believe in Jesus? I do, but my journey with Jesus have only really started about 10 years ago.

heart in hand give

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

Love Your Lips with Oh So Heavenly Bubble Balms

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Hello!

I don't know about you, but I make always sure that I have a Lip Balm near me at all times.  I have one at my desk, one in my handbag and also on at my bedside table. I just simply can't stand that my bottom lips tends to be more flaky than the top one! So with Oh So Heavenly Bubble Balms my lips with be in great care.

Oh So Heavenly Bubble Balms

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Panarotti's | Sensational sub

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Hello Everyone! 

Some while ago I have decided to treat myself at Panarotti's at Kenilworth Center.  KC have changed tremendously recently and the food court have also changed by making space for more  restaurants. It was also my first time eating out at Panarotti's. 

I had a look at the menu and I was rather intrigued by it! You must really take a look at their wide selections of Desserts and Gourmet Shakes! 

Panarotti's | Banana Milkshake

Regular Banana Milkshake → R 29.90 

You have the option to choose from the following flavours: Chocolate, Strawberry, Lime, Bubblegum or Banana.  Regular or Double Thick Malts. 

I was really looking forward to this Milkshake, but once it arrived at my table I was disappointed. It didn't even looked like a Banana Milkshake at all, just the tiny yellow syrup that I could spot at the top could I noticed it must be it. 

Silently I thought to myself, well at least it something cold and I do enjoy Dairy products so give it a go.  I hardly could taste any Banana flavouring in it. Was rather disappointing to me, maybe I should consider the Double Thick Malts next time!? 

Panarotti's | Seasoning

I gave the waitress my order and she arrived with my cutlery and with some seasoning. I could smell the garlic in an instant and know that would compliment my Carnivore Sub. 

Panarotti's | Carnivore sub
  
"20 cm of pure deliciousness! 
Perfect as a starter..."

Carnivore Sub → R61.90 

I was so looking forward to this dish that was placed in-front of me - Oh My goodness! The Carnivore have a filling that consist of Ham, Salami, Chorizo sausage, Italian tomato sauce and Italian Mozzarella Cheese. 

Panarotti's | Sensational sub | inside view

The moment I took my first bite I was sold. My mouth are drooling now by just looking at this. It does have a slight burning sensation, (it's Halaal) but that why you choose a Milkshake to compliment your meal and that would ease the burning feeling that you experience during the meal.

The meat are prepared to perfection with the melting cheese. I would compliment the Chef on this Carnivore sub. Just look at the photo that I've taken - it really packed - real value for your money spend! 

Rating scores: 1 / Poor | 2 Good | 3 Excellent

Service: 1 
Was rather disappointing to me that it's stated that they open at 09:00 and they only opened their doors on 09:15 on the day I have decided to grab a bite to eat. No apology was given to us when we walked in. 

Secondly I have also asked the waiter to please bring me the loyalty program that they over. She have registered my card for me, but didn't gave me my password to log into the system to check. So I had to go via Customer Service to send me a link so that I could generate a new password. Once that was sorted out I have noticed that my card was scanned correctly for the value of my bill. Had to go through another lot of conversations to get this correct. 

I couldn't understand why their was such a mixed up with scanning my card, since the restaurant was rather still quite that early in the day. At least she was friendly and I think maybe to enthusiastic that could have cause this.  

Food: 2 
The only fault that I could find was with the Milkshake that was disappointing to me. The sub was served still warm and was delicious. Would recommend this this to anyone that are a lover of meat. 

Atmosphere: 3 
Prefect to relax in a restaurant while enjoying your meal early in the Morning! 

Would I recommend Panarotti's for a light meal? Yes, I would the Sub's are really worth it! 

Please note this was not a sponsored post by any means. 

 

Sunday, 18 March 2018

Dove Beauty Cream Bar

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Good Morning! 

Recently  I was challenged  by Rubybox to take part in the Dove 7 Day Beauty Bar Challenge and you have noticed that I have posted photos on my Social media channels during this challenge.
 ( I hope that you do follow me if not, no worries you are always welcome to join! Just click in the social button on the right hand side of my page)

What is a Dove 7-day beauty bar Challenge?

The Dove 7 day beauty bar challenge encourages you to try using the Dove beauty bar instead of your regular soap continuously for 7 days. All you have to do is to wash with dove beauty bar for 7 days. You can actually feel and see the difference. Your skin becomes beautiful, nourished and healthy. This is one of their most published challenges and people have found that Dove soap delivers on the promises made.

The first time I was introduced to Dove was from a lady from my Church years ago while I was still in Varsity.  Can you guess what she gifted me with!? Nothing else than the Dove beauty bar! So I have accepted the challenged, since I know the brand very well. 

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

Sorbet Sensual Luxurious Oil Polish Up Salt Scrub

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Good Morning,

I was on the hunt for a new body scrub product, since the Body Scrub that I was previously been using have been discontinued. 

In Clicks my eye have discovered Sorbet Sensual Luxurious Oil Polish Up Salt Scrub and if you know me I tend to read the labels and I was intrigued! 

Sorbet Sensual Luxurious Oil Polish Up Salt Scrub


Monday, 12 February 2018

Brekkie at Wimpy

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Good Morning,

On Thursday morning  we have decided to take a small trip to Muizenberg this time as our monthly little treat, but unfortunately there wasn't a single parking space! We couldn't believe our eyes, I mean it's not the holidays or even the weekend, but we were so hungry at that time that we have decided to turn home, but first we make a stop at Kiesenbosch Wimpy.

Brekkie at Wimpy