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Steenberg Hotel is situated on one of the oldest farms in the Cape and has a rich and fascinating history. The farm’s original owner, the feisty Catharina Ustings Ras, was the first female landowner in Southern Africa. Catharina's life story tells a fascinating tale! One steeped in lore and myth, filled with daring escapes, tumultuous loves and untimely deaths.
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Inspiration
It is so easy to hurt people with words or simply by how you treat them! My challenge for you this week is to lift people up, be encouraging and make someone feel good. It costs you nothing and it is amazing how good it makes you feel!
As the quote above says "be somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody"
My encouragement for you, is remember you are beautiful, inside and out! Do not let others make you think otherwise - you
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Although I love brights or pastels for lips in summer, one of my favourite looks is a nude lip. This works especially well if you are going for a bit more colour on the eye.
This is my perfect combo for a nude lip for summer:
MAC Boldly Bare Lip Pencil ~ I love MAC lip pencils and Boldly Bare is the perfect nude shade to cover all bases, from your skin-toned nudes to the more pink based shades. RRP R175 available online at
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Pamper Essentials
Regular pamper time is vital for my sanity! I try to indulge in a DIY pamper session at home, at least once a week! Whether is a long soak in a hot, sudsy bath or a simple face mask, I definitely need some me time!
These are a few of my What's Hot pamper products, which make great pamper essentials:
Mio Liquid Yoga ~ This restorative bath soak is perfect for soaking tired, aching muscles. I find it especially great after
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You may remember a recent post I did featuring City Escapes and a brief write-up I did on De Grendel Wine Farm. I thought I would do a bit more of an in-depth feature on the Estate and give you a bit more detail on what the wine farm has to offer.
De Grendel Wine
The farm offers visitors the most spectacular, unparalleled panoramic views, with a particularly amazing view of Table Mountain. {I loved my shot of Table Mountain in a wine
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