Archive for: November 25, 2008

My Mom, the Garden Guru

Fuchsias: pretty in pink I am so proud of my mom, not only is she the Show Secretary for this years Fuchsia Show at Kirstenbosh, but she was also interviewed on a JHB radio station a few weekends ago and will be interviewed on Cape Talk on Friday too. She has always had an amazing talent in the garden, and a few years back she joined the Fuchsia Society where her talents have grown. Her fuchsias’ have won a few … Read More »

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CK Escape: Iffy

Hop away little bunny before the big bad lab catches you Last week I mentioned CK Escape and was pondering whether this former favourite perfume of mine was still being tested on animals. Well, after getting a few tips from Alexia over at Fish and Chimps, the Peta UK blog, who I had mailed to ask if she knew what the deal was, I discovered that Calvin Klein is now under the Coty stable, and it is very unclear what … Read More »

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I’m Loving… Seal – Change is Gonna Come

Man I get goose bumps when I hear this song… it’s an anthem, and a beautiful one made even more beautiful by Seal’s epic voice. Awesome stuff indeed!

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Why hasn’t someone thought of this?

Dial-a-Vice Correct me if I’m wrong, it’s been one of those days, but why the hell isn’t there some sort of service that delivers wine and chocolate when you need it? There’s pizza and Mr. Delivery and flowers and just about everything else, but I can’t just call a number and make my selection of Porcupine Ridge Sav Blanc and perhaps some Lindt Chili Intense, and then have it delivered to my door, at a reasonable price (no delivery fee, … Read More »

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Nature may abhor a vacuum…

… but it certainly appreciates a good laugh – especially at our expense. I had barely had time to sleep on my wonderful reflective post with all the lack of Dark Def Leppard Days when I woke up feeling like death warmed over. First, I hardly slept last night and woke up a few times from nightmares, cats crashing around my room, drunk bergie lady screaming and crying outside in the road and shooting pains in the arm that I … Read More »

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