Survival Kits

It’s only a 166 days till our wedding – I can’t believe it, I’m so excited but there is still so much to do. I’m starting on my next DIY project, Survival Kits for the Bridesmaids and groomsmen.

For the Girls:

Nail Polish

Nail File

Headache tablets

Plasters

Hand sanitizer

Hand cream

Dental floss

Cotton balls and nail polish remover

Tissues

Tweezers

Hairpins

Hair brush

Mirror

Hair spray

Elastic bands

Face wipes

Lip gloss / Lice ice

Water

Snacks

Mints

Pen

Vendor list and contact numbers

Schedule

Sewing kit

Stain remover

Deodorant

Flat pumps

Small mirror

Source: http://www.weddingbycolor.com/dd977chic/milestones/11721

http://www.herecomestheguide.com/blog/detail/wedding-day-emergency-fashion-kit/

Source:

http://www.weddingbycolor.com/dd977chic/milestones/11721

Source:

http://www.herecomestheguide.com/blog/detail/wedding-day-emergency-fashion-kit/

For the guys:

Cigars

Beer or small bottle of whiskey/brandy

Shot glass

Energy shot

Deodorant

Floss

Mints

Toothbrush and toothpaste

Headache tablets

Plasters

Lint remover

Black socks

Stress ball

Nail clippers

Lighter

Shaving cream and gel

Sunglasses

Source: http://store.msandmrs.com/groomsmen-c14.aspx

Source:  

http://www.polkadotbride.com/2008/09/fou-special-treats-for-the-groom/

Source:

http://addictedtohair.blogspot.com/2011/09/wedding-day-survival-kit.html

Pretoria "Bucket List"

Justin and I worked out that we only have ten weekends left in Pretoria – WOW that’s scary. So we have decided to make a “Bucket List” of all the things we want to do before we leave.

This is what we have come up with so far:

1. Godfathers – this we can cross off our list soon, we made  a booking for this evening. Looking forward to a good bottle of wine and great food shared with awesome friends.

2. Mr. Bojangles – a burger place in Midrand

3. Sandton Sun

4. Rosebank rooftop market – our favorite Sunday outing

5. Irene Market – brings back childhood memories, need to experience it one last time.

6. Karoo Lifestyle Centre

7. Irene Dairy Farm – I have lived in Pretoria for ten years and have never been – so shocking

8. Hazel Food Market

9. A picnic at the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens

10. And to spend as much time as possible with our friends and family.

Irene Dairy Farm

Picture Source:

http://www.irenefarm.co.za/photo_gallery

Hazel Food Market

Picture Source: 

http://www.hazelfoodmarket.co.za/oraxapp/home.app?gallery

Karoo Lifestyle Centre

Picture Source: http://www.karoolifestyle.co.za/wmenu.php  

Sandton Sun

Picture Source:

http://www.sandton-life.org.za/274/the-sandton-sun-hotel-what-an-experience/sandton-sun-2

Say Cheese...

I thought I would share some photos from our engagement session. I’m so excited they turned out great – which is very surprising considering how awkward we both are in front of a camera. Thanks so much to Carolien from Carolien and Ben photography for taking such amazing pictures. We wanted the photos to represent who we are as a couple so we went to Bell Bottoms in Queenswood – a lovely vintage store filled to the brim with quirky treasures. Justin and I have been regulars at this shop since our varsity days. Then we moved on to Duncan Yard – it’s amazing how beautiful the pictures came out, one would never say they were taken in Pretoria.

Getting a move on

It’s been a while since my first post; need to start working on blogging more often. Things have been completely crazy with trying to plan a wedding, move to Cape Town, starting our own business and still trying to work a normal nine to five. But I think it’s safe to say that things seem to be calming down. I’m busy trying to finish the last few DIY elements to our wedding. We got our engagement shoot photographs which are amazing. We have set an official moving date – which is extremely exciting and at least we have a timeline. We know exactly what needs to be done and by when. We also found the most amazing place to stay in Stellenbosch for three months while we try look for a house. So excited to be staying at the beautiful Rivierbosch cottage. This has to be one of the most spectacular cottages I have ever seen, I love all the décor elements and we are very excited to start our new adventure. I will post some pictures as soon as we move

xxx

Fresh Start

Recently my Fiancé and I decided to give up our jobs working for the family business, in search of something more creative; something for us to start on our own and feel the passion and joy of starting and nurturing our own business. We decided to make a fresh start and move to a completely different city away from our family and friends, who we will miss dearly.

Part of us wanting to move is to simplify our lives; to not get caught up in the materialistic world we all seem to live in. This idea seems far easier in theory as I am a self confessed shopaholic, and therefore this decision could be particularly tough on me:)
But being the determined person I am, I really would like to stay out of the shops and stop throwing our money away on clothes and other useless items I find myself buying.

Seeing as we are moving, and let’s face it moving across country is not cheap, Justin and I have decided to start simplifying our lives before we move. It would be madness to move all our junk from one city to another, especially since this move will involve a considerable downsizes in lifestyle (smaller house, no fancy car etc) and not to mention finances.

Therefore we are starting this blog to document our journey, from de-cluttering our current house and all the steps and struggles involved in moving, to our new lifestyle and the choices we make along the way. I highly doubt we will be able to become complete minimalists; however, I am sure that we can strive towards a simpler, less cluttered, and happier lifestyle. We will mostly be using the blog “Becoming Minimalist” by Joshua Becker in order to guide us in the right direction and following the steps Joshua Becker and His family took to de-clutter their lives.