Wedding Fever

What a wonderful weekend.

Saturday i attended a wedding with a friend of mine (you'll probably remember my post last week about my outfit? Yap that wedding!)

The whole wedding was beautiful, but obviously we all fall back when it comes to the bride - she looked absolutely beautiful! Just like a Princess! Yes she left us ALL breathless when she walked across the bridge. 

We were across the river from them - as the Bride and her bride's maids came across the small wooden bridge we all were breathless she looked like a Princess from a far far away kingdom. Something out of a fairy tale. Here bridesmaids looked all just as beautiful (and edgy if i may add) - red booby tube (air-light) dresses and cowboy boots! This made me fall in love with this wedding even more. The little boy with the cross-bands - how handsome is that?

I have to admit even I was close to shedding a tear as she came closer, the feeling inside was undescribable - I didn't even get married and I felt like that.

The Groom - think the stress might have caught up with him! This was a face of relief as the bride came closer! I loved this photo! 

The Groom's brothers and now brother in law! Proud was written all over their faces! They have a beautiful sister-in-law! 

This was just a very pretty decoration

This was on our tables - a newsletter for each guest!

And Exactly how the Groom proposed to the Bride.

We also received a thank you gift - small glass bottles with caramelized popcorn (Yummy) and each table had 2 bottles of wine (Red & White) from Du Toits Kloof (a Tunnel close to Worcester in the Western Cape) 

More Wedding photos

Me and my date & his family! 

Me and my date!

Me and my best friend (Right) and (left) her brothers 

girlfriend and me in the middle!

...And me!

Let me know what you think of the outfit! 

Tip! Always make sure you do your hair first - 

you never know when you might have load shedding! 

(I finished my make-up on Sat and just as I was about to start with my hair - 

we got load shedding (laughs) - but I still love SA)

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Andrea 

XOXO

The Wedding Outfit! 

Helllloooooo Beautiful people!! 

Soooooo this week I have been making big plans for this weekend and my career! 

I will soon start with my beauty therapy course - I CANT WAIT!

And this weekend I have a wedding! 

But first back to the Beauty Therapy course - I applied with a distance learning college as I have to work while I study (for the money off course).

So my goal is to start my own beauty salon by next year December 2016.

If the time isn't right yet, I'll have my own mobile salon - to start! 

So basically the services I will be offering is: 

Make-up

Nails

Waxing

Massaging

Facial skin care

Lash and brow

And when I'm done I'd like to do a hair course.

But one thing at a time!

NEXT!

The above image is a combination of items similar to what mine looks like.

The Dress: 

Last year with my modelling Nationals I bought myself a dress similar to the top, only short sleeves and the back isn’t as low as above (I would have loved exactly the same dress). My reason also for purchasing this dress is because I'm short and I don’t have the slimmest body - I always try to wear something that hides the curvy areas. This dress also gives such a sexy look with the slit and the open back. I have never really been bothered about showing cleavage but with a beautiful back - who cares about cleavage???

The Shoes:

My shoes are black and look almost the same except for the ankle strap. 

Tip - if you are short and feel more comfortable with ankle straps – go for thin straps, a thick strap is going to make your legs look shorter and bigger!

Handbag:

Black plain clutch bag. It just has to be big enough for my basic - cell phone, lip-ice, lip-stick, base, tissue, and a perfume –

to make sure you keep fresh all night. 

Earrings and bracelet:

This was the closest I could find to what mine actually looks like

 Earrings: Gold and silver strings with diamonds. Its soooo pretty!

Bracelet: 2 (x 3) different strings - also with diamonds.

It makes your arms look ...sexy?!

Hair:

At first I wanted to do some curly's but I decided to go with the long straighten hair!! Above hair styles I just loved, my idea is to have the one side up, (plaited - brown hair girl), because I have a fringe, it will look something like the blonde hair girl? Hope it makes sense! 

Make-up:

My favourite part of all! I decided to go with a gold, bronze and black look. The wedding starts at 3 but I can still pull off this Smokey eye look - any time of the day. I have to admit when I saw this colour lipstick I loved it! I'd usually go for blood red lipstick but this dark colour will really look good with my eye make-up!  

Make sure you keep an eye open next week when my update pops up in your mail box or when you just quickly want to check in on my blog –

I'll post some photos of the wedding!!! :)

Have a save and great weekend! 

Andrea

XOXO

Taylor Swift – favorite sidewalk looks!

Hellllooooo beautiful people,

I try to subscribe to ALL major websites to get updates and at the moment my 3 favorite one’s are Vogue, ELLE and Free People – Vogue and ELLE, we all know is the world’s TOP FASHION magazines (and who’s doing what stories)! Free People is an online fashion shop – if that’s the correct way to put it? anyways just go check it out - that’s if you are into the who Bohemian style, living on the beach with your fabric draping tents and eating all natural foods like fruit ... leaves – Okay I don’t really know what you eat (if you are Bohemian, but darling I love your style).

Back to what I actually want to share with you guys is... (Drum roll please) TAYLOR SWIFT! My all time favorite international artist, fashion icon and an inspiration to my fashion designing – that’s how I see Taylor Swift, I mean how perfect can one be? she looks like a princess, your typical girl (just like me and you), our hearts have been broken (over and over and over and....), except where we differ she made a career out of her broken heart (over and over and...) and we didn't. Did I add she has a beautiful skin!

Name: Taylor Alison Swift

Date of Birth: Dec 13, 1989

Born: Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

At the age of 14 Taylor moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her dream as a country singer.

Albums

2008       Fearless – ‘Love song’ and ‘You belong with me’, became the best-selling album in the USA in 2009, the album also won Grammy awards and the youngest winner ever for the ‘Album of the year’.

2010       Speak now – Sold more than 1 mil copies within the first week of their U.S. release. ‘Mean’ won 2 Grammy awards.

2012       Red – Also sold more than 1 mil copies in the first week of their U.S. release. ‘We are never ever getting back together’ and ‘I knew you were trouble’ were worldwide hits.

2014       1989 – more pop focused – more copies was sold in its opening week than any album in the previous 12 years, it was also made Taylor the first and only act to have 3 albums sell more than 1 mil copies in opening week. ‘Shake it off’ and ‘Blank Space’ both reached no 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

So what made me actually interested in sharing some of Taylor's sidewalk looks was ELLE’s article about her sidewalk looks “55 Times ELLE's June Cover Girl, Taylor Swift, Turned the Sidewalk into a Catwalk.” http://www.elle.com/fashion/celebrity-style/news/g7639/taylor-swift-style/?slide=55

These were my favorites.

#1

Out in Los Angeles in Alice + Olivia shorts, Prada shoes, a Charlotte Olympia bag, and an Irene Neuwirth necklace. 

I like this outfit, especially if you are tall with the ankle boots, you can pull it off. The high-waist pants also makes your legs look longer. My personal opinion for short girls that wants to try this, go with an open shoe or perhaps a boot with a cut, down to your toes to make your legs look taller.  If your high waist shorts are printed and looks 'busy', go with a plain top (like Taylor), add jewelry if you want to draw a bit of attention to your beautiful face.

#2

Out in New York city’s SoHo. 

This will probably be my first choice of outfit if I meet up with a friend at a coffee shop. 

I love the Peter Pan Collar, its got that sweet girl look, baby blue dress (I’d go for a black). 

Her peach loafers is probably something I would have never bought myself but a few months ago, 

I purchased a pair (flats - Moccasins) and I love it.  

The mustard satchel is so feminine and some how Taylor seems to pull of all the colors perfectly!

#3

Leaving her TriBeCa Apartment in New York with a Valextra handbag.

I love the whole outfit! (it might just be a jacket, stockings and ankle boots - but what the hell, it looks sooo nice).

The cream collarless princess coat is just the right length - it hides your party dress perfectly if you want to WOW the crowd. 

I love the laced black ankle boots with the black stockings - it makes her legs look slimmer 

#4

In an Osman romper and Lorraine Schwartz earrings at the Pre-Grammy Awards Gala in Beverly Hills. 

Okay so with all honesty this might look like your pajamas - but if you looked this good in a baby blue (shorts & 3/4 sleeve) jumpsuit with yellow dotties - why not wear them to the Pre-Grammy awards?  I love how she can pull off this look. I personally think her make-up gives the look a more professional edge. I have always liked the idea of shorts and 3/4 or long sleeve.

#5

In Julien MacDonald at the 2013 American Music Awards. 

WOW this is my favorite of all outfits. The mini-dress featured a nude-illusion lining at the bodice - 

which was not on his original design on the catwalk. I love belts so the belt blended perfectly in with the rest dress.

Her choice - or stylists choice of Jimmy Choo shoes was a great match for the dress, 

any other color wold have not completed the dress the same way these shoes does.

 Her hair and make up also gave this look a sexy edge. 

Hair: messy, bedhead waves. Make-up: bronze-tinged smokey eyes and nude lips. 

(Glad she forgot about the red lipstick) 

So I'm not going to go through all my favourite sidewalk outfits - so if you want to check the rest out visit 

http://www.elle.com/fashion/celebrity-style/news/g7639/taylor-swift-style/?slide=32

Andrea

XOXO

Avon

Good morning Beautiful people

Some of you might have heard I sell Avon. If you are in the Alberton area and you would like to support me, e-mail me – I’d appreciate it a lot!! I’d also add something extra for you in your purchase (a present from me)!

Some of my favourite specials and items this month! 

For him!

For her!

Give me a call if you live in Alberton and you are interested in purchasing something.

Andrea

XOXO

Nelspruit: Botanical gardens #2

Good Tues-day

So last week I told you guys about my visit to the Botanical Gardens – well here’s my pictures. Let me know what you think!!

next time when you are in Nelspruit, take some turn and go on a tour through the Gardens - You won't regret it! 

Andrea

XOXO

Nelspruit: Botanical Gardens

It's Friday and almost the weekend, but unfortunately my weekend only starts after 9 o'clock tonight - we have a team building Action cricket game tonight - so may the best team win! hehehe 

As I promised I will be posting something about my holiday - but I don't have my photos with me at the moment - but I will tell you about my experience anyways and share some other images (from the net) and post mine on Monday. That's okay with you?

About the Botanical Gardens

The character of the Garden is shaped by the two main rivers that cut across it,

Namely the Crocodile and Nels Rivers. Before these two rivers converge in the

Garden, they form spectacular waterfalls which can be viewed at the Cascades and the Nels viewpoint. When the Crocodile River is low, interesting geological formations are visible.

When in bloom the clivia’s at the Garden’s main entrance are a beautiful and welcoming sight.

Walking through the enchanting African Rain Forest enables one to cross the Crocodile River across the famous suspended bridge, where the cascading waterfall can also be viewed.

The South African Forest contains fascinating vegetation from the Coastal Belt as well as the Limpopo Province.

I’m not your typical active girl getting up at 5 for a jog – but if I have to take a walk through the Gardens at 5 in the morning – feel free to wake me up! 

This is something I’ll definitely do again it was fun, interesting and well next time I’m taking my picnic bag with!

Hope you enjoyed the post will be posting my photos on Monday!

For more information visit The Botanical Gardens Website.

http://www.southafrica.net/za/en/articles/entry/article-southafrica.net-lowveld-botanical-gardens

Andrea

XOXO

Living life by the fullest

I haven’t forgotten to post about my Nelspruit trip, but I have been catching up with my work - it's crazy but I'll definitely be posting tomorrow. 

So I have been doing some research and checking out other blogs to get inspiration and see where I can improve on my blog and I have noticed how some bloggers post in their language and then in English and I actually liked the idea of that and especially fashion bloggers (big name fashion blogger) blog about their outfit and then a little writing! So it doesn't look like there are a lot of rules about blogging - just as long as you keep your followers happy and that’s exactly what I want to do soooo any suggestions, let me know what you would like to see on my blog! My blog is very important to me as I believe this could be my break through to my career, even if it might take a while I'll continue trying.

I enjoy blogging but I really want to do more fashion posts – that’s where my passion lays...! 

But for now I’m leaving you with a bible verse for the day...

1 Corinthians 10:13  No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Will update my blog soon!

Andrea

XOXO

Nelspruit – Hippo Water Front Lodge

Hi beautiful people! 

First of all my apologies for my absentees for the last... week! I have not forgotten about you guys, I was on holiday and what a treat it was! As per my previous post I did promise to bring back a bit of paradise and I did! 

Because we did so much this holiday I thought of sharing something each day. 

Starting with...

Paradise: Nelspruit! 

While some people work there, us from Johannesburg can enjoy a break away to Nelspruit and live the calm life, breathe in the fresh air and feel the farm atmosphere! I always knew I wanted to marry a Rugby player (Lion) but after this week, I'm considering a 'Boer'! (Laughs). 

Nelspruit is a city in north-eastern South Africa. It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province and located on the Crocodile River.

Me and my family was lucky enough to find the perfect accommodation at the Hippo Water Front Lodge (B & B/self-catering), 10 km before Nelspruit (from Jhb side)! Our chalet had 2 bedrooms each had their own loo and shower and an outside kitchen which was actually very nice! I enjoyed it! It's situated on the banks of the Crocodile River and there’s a 2.5km gravel road but once you reach your destination you'll forget about that and enjoy the quit relaxing atmosphere of the farm between mountains and fruity and nutty plantations! 

  

See some of my favourite photos

Entrance at the lodge

  Our chalet

One of our bedrooms

 We saw and heard the hippo's almost everyday... and if you are lucky enough sometimes they walk around on the premises.

The gravel road not bad at all if this is your view. 

You have to cross the Crocodile river in order to get to the lodge, this was taken at sunset. 

 The gravel road - almost at the lodge.

This is the pub at the lodge; we didn't visit it but went to take a peek 

its perfect for a sundowners while the sun sets!

So this was just some photos I took, I actually took over a 1000 photos! 

If you are interested in visiting the Hippo Water Front Lodge, Nelspruit lies about 330 kilometres east of Johannesburg and is perfect for a weekend breakaway or a long weekend, even a Holiday if you are not in the mood to drive too far. 

Hippo Water Front Lodge

Visit their website 

http://hippowaterfront.com/

My next post will be about the beautiful Botanical Gardens in Nelspruit! Don't miss out.

Andrea 

XOXO