True Friendship

“In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” ~Albert Schweitzer

Life threw me a curve ball and I fell hard. As a result I let myself go and I neglected my dream – Paper Daisy. I am slowly getting back up, only through the encouragement of my friends, helping me glue the pieces back together, one piece at a time, and for that I am truly grateful for their love and friendship.

A Weekend Away....

Harsh, exciting, intriguing, and breathtakingly beautiful... The African Bushveld.

The boys and I spent a lovely long weekend in the bush, enjoying the
beautiful scenery, relaxing and unwinding.

In the late afternoons we would take a leaisurly drive through the
game reserve in the open Landrover enjoying some game viewing.

Why I ♥ Chocolates

I love chocolates; one could say it was my first love. I really enjoy it with a hot cup of coffee – dunking it into the hot liquid and letting it melt in my mouth (hmmm), savouring every moment.

I could never understand why sharing a simple chocolate could bring on such happiness or how it could build a lasting friendship and can make two people fall in love until I read this fact sheet about chocolates, which I have kept in my dairy for years (like my permission slip):

Did you know?

• High quality of chocolate is rich in vitamins (A1, B1, C, D, E) calcuim, potassium, iron, sodium and magnesium.


• Chcolate makes you feel good because the coca content in chocolate timulates serotonin which has a positive impact on moods.


• Chocolate has psychological powers. It is symbolic of rewards, love and appreciation - a treat that makes you feel good by assoication.


• The flavour of chocolate, linked to childhood memories, can bring to mind feelings of warmth, tranquility and well-being that chase away worries, nervousness and tension.


• Chocolate contains the stimulant methylxantine that boosts concentration, prevents fatigue and stimulates respiratory and cardiac activity.

The best place to eat chocolate:

• After dinner. What a perfect way to end a perfect evening.


• In the bath. Bubbles and Chocolate - a divine combination. And all the evidence washed away.


• In bed. Chocolate never snores and all the blankets don't end up on its side of the bed either.


• With someone you love. Share a chocolate. Play with chocolate. It's not called the food of love for nothing.
  
  My favorite quote: “They say eating chocolate slows down the ageing process – it may not be true, but why take a chance!” – Anon

Heritage Day

{The quaint little tea garden}
{Pat and Christopher return from exploring the gardens}

{The beautiful gardens}

South Africans across the country celebrated their rich and diverse culture on Thursday 24 September, our country's national Heritage Day. I celebrated the way I love most – relaxing with friends and family. Christopher and I started the morning off with a lovely breakfast with Pat and Eddie at a quaint little tea garden situated in a lovely nursery. While Christopher played with the other children on the jungle gym, we just chatted about everything and nothing, which made the day just perfect.

Decadent Cupcakes.....

A couple of weeks ago I tried my hand at baking some cupcakes, after all, how difficult could it be. But I was so disappointed by the end result, as they did not turn out as I had imagined. On Wednesday afternoon I found my dream cupcake. My friend Terri made these divine cupcakes for her daughter’s 4th birthday party. Each cupcake was handmade using only the best ingredients including real butter, Belgian chocolates, vanilla extract instead of vanilla essence and fresh fruit. Decadent cupcakes that taste as good as they look.

Secretaries Day 2nd September 2009

The first Wednesday of September is always Secretaries Day. This give the Directors, General Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors an opportunity to show their favourite secretary, personnel assistant, receptionist and administration personnel how much they appreciate all their hard work and dedication. Our gift hampers are sure to brighten up their day.

My Favourite Embellishments

Here are a few of my favourite embellishments that I love to use, making sure that my gift wrapping is a cut above the rest and guaranteed to be opened first.