What's hot right now: ICE watches at Edgars and Lamas...

This is my first entry for the month and as there is lots of excitement for the reason that summer finally arrived in Jo'burg, I always share my list of favorite things at this time ... so here is what's on my so-hot-right-now list for October:

ICE watches in so much of colour at Edgars

The first exciting news is that I purchased a new watch, and it is an ICE watch with Swarovski elements and a white silicone strap. It comes in the most gorgeous packaging and it is pink and white, just the right colours for summer. As Edgars has the brand exclusively at their stores, I got my watch from The Glen but there are other Edgars carrying it including Sandton, Eatgate, and Alberton City. Edgars The Glen is looking amazing after the revamp and I actually want to shop there now, I used to avoid it but not anymore. I'm sure there will be more stores getting the brand. The watches are priced from R1000 - R2000.

ICE watches at Edgars The Glen

My pink and white ICE watch - loves loves!

I have also had a first encounter with a real life lama, and it is on top of my list of favorite animals. I love lamas like I love pandas and pugs ... they are so cute with fluffy soft wool and the lama I met was named Snowflake! So cute my head is going to explode ... and it is actually on a company's premises that I do business with, they have this farm with lamas, ducks, peacocks, geese and bunnies! White little furry bunnies! For real, I have pics :)

I loves lamas

I was petting the lama for real real

This is Snowflake, she is so cute

This is where the company is situated, I love their offices! Look at the lamas grazing...

I thought all lamas looked like Tina, thank goodness there are cute ones like Snowflake

Look at this bird looking so hot right now in coral, all natural for summer!

Its a peacock in the middle of the road...ZOMG so awesome

As the days are getting hotter and hotter, the drinks need to get cooler and more refreshing. And nothing beats Ice green tea from Tsuyu (the Japanese owned by Taiwanese restaurant in Fourways that I told you about last time). Super refreshing and sweetened by all natural honey. I can't pronounce the name or in actual fact I can't read it but here is a pic of it below. Then there  is also frozen yogurt that hits the spot, from the self serve place called Yogoorus, it is like Wakaberry but situated in Melrose Arch with different flavours like peanut butter or plain with stevia sweetener but essentially based on the same concept.

Frozen yogurt at Yogoorus

My favorite ICE green tea right now, I can't read the label :)

Oh and I enjoy reading all the latest in my Barbie magazine with my one good eye :) It is fun goofin' around but only sometimes at work! We do have so much of fun!

Just catching up on some Barbie gossip...giirrrl what are you wearing? 

I also think that Casio old school manly fatique watches are so hot right now, am going to get one for my baby ... And bunny paper clips at Typo, well, basically all Typo's cool stationary is great but the bunny paperclips are so cute! I got them from  my new fav stationary shop, Typo at Sandton City. Oh and I am cooking a lot with prawns, with added spicyness and for some odd reason combining this with minneolas juice. Minneolas is a fruit that is orange in colour, easy to peel and well something between a naartjie and an orange. The combo does actually taste nice!

Fatique old school Casio watch

Typo my new fav stationary shop that has bunny paperclips!

Prawns with minneolas juice, it's nice!

Okay back to my Sunday eve blues, as I feel Monday stalking  me like a nasty ol' grizzly... gotta beat that b#tch of bear down tomoz!

It's that beast Monday behind me?

Have a Happy Monday
Bouf
xx

Back in the saddle...

So it has been quite some time since I last made an entry, so many exciting things have happened: I got a new position as a watch buyer, moved to Jo'burg, discovered new places, got a new set of wheels for this urban jungle and a dishwasher ... it might seem lame but the dishwasher is sort of the best part of it! As I hate washing dishes, and the idea that I don't ever have to wash another cappuccino cup makes me the happiest puppy in the world!

Our view from our bed in our new home

Just to illustrate to you how time has passed since our last chat, have a look at how our friends' puppies have grown in just a few months' time, they are huge animals now!

Here they are just a few weeks old

And look now... the size of little lions!

I am loving watches, and my new job even though challenging... I especially like this new Guess floral watch. I would not have ever thought that I would love a Guess watch but I do and I want it at once for Summer! Summer please come already, so tired of winter now and some colour in my life.

So hot right now!

I must say staying in Mulbarton, I don't miss the dirty air of Sasolburg. I have an actual view now of greenery, hills and me and my Sweetheart are living happily in our new place. With many a braai being enjoyed at sunset braai on our big stoep. 

Our new stoepie

And lots of steak

with some delicious ribs

We have discovered a few places here such as our new favourite place to shop, Melrose Arch. It feels like V&A Waterfront and ZOMG, they have a Häagen-Dazs and a Vida e Caffe! Yay, a Vida, finally! 

Haagen-Dasz at Melrose Arch ... so much of yumbo

I always share my favourite things and lately these are kiwi's, ClemenGold mandarins from the juice to the actual fruit, Cayenne pepper, giant jalapeno's and a Spencer bear every once and a while!
We are spoilt with a fresh fruit and flower shop that is just around the corner and a cheese shop with an Italian deli...Deliciously and dangerously close by, I love cheese too much, way too much!

Kiwi's with slicer tool for free, love free stuff

Giant jalapeno's

A Spencer bear

Cayenne pepper in cute bags with scoop

ClemenGold mandarins

All my friends are sending me their baby pics and they've all become new mommies. But I will stick to havin' my puppies one day :)

Baby pics

Cute baby pics

Baby and mommy pics

Some more baby and mommy pics

I just want a baby panda

If it comes in panda then maybe this one :)

But for now I am just running from one meeting/deadline to the next, doing the best I can, learning a lot and building a strong team...and looking forward to the weekend where I can spend lazy days in the arms of my Sweetheart and make up for the time apart during the week. 

My weekends

Me on a Thursday...

Me after doing Monday figures and analyzing sales...

Until next time, have a great weekend and if in doubt, just ask yourself a simple question: "But does it come in panda?" If it does, then you know it is the right decision and you must have it at once!

x Bouf x

What is so hot right now in Bouf's world?

Creamy vanilla white chocolate indulgence

Vanilla is my flavour of the month, organic peanut butter is so 2008, and vanilla is the new thrilla! I use vanilla seeds straight from the pod in my bakes, desserts and hot chocolates lately! But Lindt's Madagascan Vanilla White Chocolate has become my ultimate indulgence and on their website it is paired with a Pinot Noir, well then, nuf said...I love it and I already had two blocks today. Bad bad Bouffie! Easter bunnies is at the top of my list this past weekend - people say that chocolate lovers goes for the bunny's ears first but I like the little tail :)

Poor little chocolate Easter bunnies

Our new Weber, is so hot! In that I spend time with my Sweetheart outside, him grilling those sweet meats, us sharing a wine, a chat, next to a warm and cosy fire it is the best and must for autumn. I did not think I would be a girl who would be voting for the Weber, but it is really great and hey I stay in Sasolburg. What were you expecting?

A bird on the grill

I think it really necessary to take the time to focus on self improvement, reflection, gaining a winning mindset, working on your mind chemistry, re-focus on your goals, and reminding yourself to walk the straight and narrow like Jon M. Huntsman no matter how difficult or hard it might be. It is simply about doing the right thing and we all know what that is, even though we ignore it or side step the responsibility. It is about re-energizing, finding inspiration and directing all one's creativity, intelligence, and desire into an organized effort to achieve your own success. Thank you Mr Hill and thank you Mr Huntsman!  So hot right now reads, get it.

Winners never cheat - Jon M Huntsman

The Law of Success - Napoleon Hill

To be bedazzled and entertained is hot on my list, as I felt like a child going to the circus for the first time...this past weekend my Sweetheart got us tickets to watch Cirque du Soleil in Jozi, with the theme comprising of two of my favourite beasts - a dragon and a lion called Dralion! The performances were breath-taking, amazing, humanly impossible (well for me), beautiful, it was an over-stimulation of the visual, sound and magic! It was a once in a life time experience and a must if you have not seen them perform.

Cirque du Soleil's Dralion

Tigers and wolves prints on shirt is a must have. I am still looking for the right tee and I shall find it... I must say, I am enjoying this new enchanted forest theme with these printed tees that take you on a journey into the Wildnerness. On that journey through that Wilderness, I will be taking a pair of ankle boots with me in burgundy for the winter season. Black and gold is still rocking my world and my new black little cinched waist low back lace dress with the gold zip, is the BIZ-NIZZ. I wore it to Cirque du Soleil, my Sweetheart was liking it very much so I will invest in another soon ... Oh and pinnafores dresses and sheath dresses are all over, with houndstooth and fairisle the print of the day. I shall have them at once! Along with flannel jammies that I will get for winter in animale!

Wolf print shirt (btw mustard also hot colour)

My lace LBD

Bouf's pick of game for this week is Starcraft that the Sweetheart has been playing, you have got to love the characters and their sayings. The whole Protoss and Zerg alien thing with the Queen of Blades still confuses me, but you gotta love Swann and Jimmy and Tychus. My best quote: "In the rear with the gear". What does that mean?!
But a game must have that I cannot wait to get is Bio Shock Infinite, I loved all the Bio Shock games and sooo looking forward to this one!


So that is what is hot right know in my corner of the world here in the Sasolburg,
Till next time ...

Bouf
xx