August Favourite .. Essentials For A Journey !

Happy Saturday !

It's Saturday and I hope everybody slept in , I didn't wake up till after mid -day ,lol precisely 1.30 pm . It was a nice long relaxing sleep . A good night's rest is key in keeping a youthful appearance and a good disposition, that and plenty of water Today's blog is going to feature the key essentials you need when you are packing for a journey. Being prepared and planning ahead of your journey makes the trip worry free. The key is to keep things simple and compact. Especially the essentials. These are a few things I don't leave my home without!

1. A good flight bag with your beauty essentials in travel sized products. A sleep mask, vitamin C,  earphones and hand cream.

2. A good zipped backpack for all your personal products. Conveniently sized to keep under your seat with lots of pockets to keep you organized.

3. A nice, soft neck pillow to make the journey easy.

4. A beautiful eye-catching watch so you don't need to take a lot of other jewelry.

5. A global compact universal  all-in-one travel power adapter for where ever your journey takes you.

6. A nice big travel wrap (thick) which can be used as a scarf or a blanket in one. Primark stocks some beautiful ones.

7. A good pair of earphones.

8. A memo holder / wallet to keep tickets, passport, cards, receipts in check along with a notebook and pen for jolting down stuff on the go!

9. Nice fluffy, cozy socks or slippers to keep you warm.

10. Travel smart toiletry bottle set, to fill with all your favorites from your medicine cabinet. Especially useful for your skin care routine.

11. Don't forget a currency app which should be downloaded on your phone to keep you in the know, really helpful when shopping abroad.

12. Last of all, a battery charger so you never run out when you are on the go!

Hope this is helpful for the journey and keeps you organized.

Have an awesome day and never stop smiling :)

Love & Peace

August Favourite.. Swimsuits !

Happy Sunday !

With the bank holiday here, and the weather proving to be amazing "an Indian summer " what better way to spend it than down at the beach or by your local pool (a tropical swimming paradise). If you are looking for a particular style I have picked out some designs to suit all kinds of body shapes! We should love the figure we have and dress to suit our particular shape. One piece bathing suits are fantastic for the larger lady or if you are self-conscious about large boobs or tummy. If you are slim but still have a little Mum belly with some wobbly bits a high waisted brief is ideal. Showing off your back with a one piece can be sexy. Dark colours can be slimming and disguise a little extra weight. Light colours look awesome if you have a tan. If you are very pale skinned, go for rich colours like turquoise, blues, oranges. Skip the black which can make you look washed out. Whatever you choose, always wear it with confidence , because somebody who walks with confidence always looks good no matter what they have on!

1. Black halter neck side tie crochet swimsuit / 26 dollars / Choies.com
2.Plus black Swimsuit / 35 pounds / riverisland.com
3. Red solid halter stripe monokini / 22 dollars / maykool.com
4. Dark purple fringe bikini / 16 dollars / Oasap.com
5. Halter neck high waisted swimsuit / 24 dollars / roswe.com

Have an awesome day and keep smiling! Oh yes , everything and everyone has a price , ofcourse naturally so must Greenland . If you don't try you will not succeed . Trump is a genius man .

A quote which always makes me smile is from Albert Einstein, ''Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.'' I love it!

Love & Peace

Summer Favourite ... Delicious Spare Ribs !

Happy Monday !

Today I am going to share with you a recipe; a favourite of mine. Barbecue sticky ribs! With summer here, and the weather going to be decidedly better this week, I'm sure all you people would love a barbecue with friends. This delicious and easy recipe will have you licking your fingers. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 racks baby back pork ribs
2 cans cola
2 tsp toasted sesame seed (optional)

For the sauce:
8 tbsp tomato ketchup
8 tbsp soft brown sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1 tsp paprika

Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and snugly fit the ribs into a roasting tin. Pour over the cola and enough water to cover the ribs, then cover the tin tightly with foil. Roast for 2-3 hrs, turning halfway through, until the ribs are really tender but not falling apart.
2. Meanwhile, put all the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Gently heat, then bubble for about 2 mins, stirring.
3. When the ribs are done, carefully lift each out of the tin and sit on kitchen paper to dry. Tip away the liquid and wipe out the tin. Put the dry ribs back in the tin and coat all over with the sticky sauce. Cover and chill for at least 1 hr to marinate, but better still up to 24 hrs. Can be frozen at this stage.
4. Heat the barbecue and wait for the flames to die down, or heat oven to 220C/200C/gas 7. Add the ribs (in a roasting tin, if using the oven) and cook for 20 mins, turning occasionally, and basting often with remaining sauce. When ribs are sticky, hot through and crisping on the outside, slice to serve. Scatter with sesame seeds, if you like, and plate up with any remaining sticky sauce, warmed.

An inspirational quote I love "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending".

Have an awesome day and keep smiling .

Love & Peace.

August Favourite... Coconut Oil !

Happy Friday !

The cold months are quickly creeping in upon us and the weather here resembles fall and we need to keep up with taking care of our skin.
Coconut oil may be a solution to everyone , and save you money in the long term. The beauty benefits of coconut oil have been known for ages and used especially in Asia for donkey´s of years. I remember using coconut oil on my body not too long ago , gets you a nice tan in the summer . Nowadays I have a nice body lotion made from coconut oil to keep my body smooth and soft. Coconut oil has a lot of beauty benefits. I have recently noticed alot of supermarkets stocking coconut oil on their shelves for cooking . It is a very healthy substitute in place of frying butter . Rich and flavourful . But here are the beauty benefits of using coconut oil .

As a body moisturizer
A recent animal study found that when applied topically, virgin organic coconut oil for skin can speed up wound healing, and a human study found it to be effective in increasing hydration and reducing water loss in seriously dry skin. Sounds like a recipe for a really good lotion to us! It's a health-expert favorite, too. : "It smells delicious, is very affordable, and leaves skin feeling nourished and smooth."

To clean your face

Because coconut oil is naturally antibacterial, antifungal, moisturizing and, according to research, great for atopic dermatitis, many women swear by its use as a nighttime moisturizer for their face, too. Try the double-cleansing method: Simply rub the oil in circular motions all over your face and neck, giving yourself a gentle massage as you go. When you're done, wash off the residue with your favorite cleanser. (If you're adult-acne prone, avoid this technique unless you know your skin tolerates coconut oil.)

To add shine
Smooth a tiny amount of organic coconut oil onto your ends of your hair to add a little shine, or on flyaways if you have dark hair. Remember that a dab will do you: Any more and your hair might appear greasy.

In a luscious body scrub
Here's a little DIY beauty secret: That store-bought body scrub you save for special occasions? It's a waste of money. That's because you can make one yourself with ingredients you already have in your kitchen. . "I love to do this. It's wonderfully moisturizing, great for the skin, inexpensive, and blissfully absent of chemicals you can't pronounce!" To make your own, I suggest melting ½ c of coconut oil at very low heat. Pour it over 1 c of brown sugar or salt and stir well. If you have some on hand, add in five drops of your favorite essential oil or some pure vanilla extract for a scrub so fragrant you'll want to eat it.

For a little rubdown
Many store-bought massage oils have either coconut or jojoba oil as their base. Cut out the middleman and go straight to the bottle. It's slippery, skin-friendly, and coconut oil for skin moisturizes, too.

Have an awesome day and never stop smiling .

Love & Peace

Be Smart #MondayAdvice & Some Healthy Living !

Happy Monday !

The weekend was interesting , we all love our friends and would happily give them moral support whenever but this weekend I saw a guy who came with a woman friend to a bar she just ditched him whenever she wanted to talk to other men and then towards the end she just kept making out with one random guy and her friend just stood by and waited and waited while she kissed and kissed this other man . It was quite a sight while it was a free x-rated performance , I don't think any friend needs to stand and watch and wait till the woman is ready ! My advice is if you can't get your friend to have some common sense and stop being a slut , get out of there because it just makes you look like a pimp ! Make something of your life and if you choose to be slutty , well it's just better done discreetly #Mondayadvice

Now with the weekend behind us and some fresh crispy days forecast with lots of rain ,its time to focus on being smart, with healthy eating and living .
We all have hopes to accomplish our personal goals and make a start to eating healthy and smart instead of the focus being on losing weight! When you have positive goals, and choose foods high in nutrition you will feel energized, clean and lean!

1. Stay hydrated with water
Squeeze lemon or lime into your water which promotes alkalinity and wards off diseases. It promotes bright eyes and skin and offers a dose of Vitamin C.

2. Add protein to your morning meal
To stay fuller longer and feel stronger through to lunchtime, egg whites, linseed bread, smoked salmon and cottage cheese pancakes, and oatmeal porridge are all great alternatives to jam & toast, sweetened yogurts and cereals .

3. Eat a portion of leafy green vegetables every day
Eg. spinach, kale, and watercress. This gets your digestion back on track and restores vital vitamins and minerals which you might have lost with a hectic week.

4. Soup
If you have partied too hard, get back on track with vegetables based soups that contain no dairy. This will re hydrate you and restore electrolytes that can be lost after consuming  alcohol. It also fills you up and you are less likely to snack on a packet of chips.

I hope this short blog helps you to eat healthy. Have a great day and keep on smiling.

Love & Peace

Five Perfect Perfume's For August !

Happy Tuesday !

August is a beautiful month , we are in the midst of summer and enjoying the holidays . On these hot summer days we all appreciate beautiful smells and with these floral , fruity aromas we are sure to make ourselves more desirable .  Five of my favourite perfumes !
No.1 is Givenchy: Live Irresistible Eau De Parfum Spray
It costs 70 dollars and available from Dillards.com It's every bit of sugar and spice and all things nice. With a blend of pineapple, spiced berries, and rose petals encased in a transparent glass bottle decorated  with shimmering pink studs.

2. Dior: Miss Dior Silky Body Mist
52 Dollars from Dior.com. This airy fragrance inspired by the designers floral preference. Smells of peony and mandarin. Absorbs quickly into your skin for a soft touch.

3. Marc Jacobs: Daisy Eau So Fresh Blush
92 Dollars from Sephora.com. This is a limited edition perfume from Jacob's signature collection. Daisy's delicious mist features freesia, rose, and a note of pink grapefruit for a fruity floral scent every day appropriate.

4. Kate Spade: Live Colorfully Eau De Parfum
75 Dollars and available from Katespade.com. This sweet citrusy perfume, ultra sweet scent livens the skin and the gardenia enhanced aroma awakens the senses. Very sweet packaging.

5. Dolce & Gabbana: Dolce Floral Drops
103 Dollars from Sephora.com. This comes in a stunning bottle and pays homage to the designer's signature scent with a lighter twist. This has a fragrance of South African white amaryllis with a blend of exotic florals. Excellent for a dinner date!

Have an awesome day and keep smiling!



Love & Peace