Childhood Memories

These sweets remind me of the time we would go down to the cafe on the corner and spend our entire allowance on sweets. We would normally whip out our huge R1 coins, or R2 notes and ask the person at the till: 'How many can we get?' Those were the days..
I recently had a vintage glamour party, and as part of the dessert table we included sweets of years gone by. It was funny to see they are keeping up with the times, with updated messages, such as 'Email me' !

Suitcase

Yes, there is a shooter by this name, but today I am talking about the real thing. Just thought I would share a picture of my new suitcase.

Cellini has some fun and colourful designs these days and I love it. After flying somewhere every month this year, I still have trouble identifying my little black suitcase amongst the masses of black luggage. It made sense to opt for something colourful for a change!

There are three sizes in this range, of which the smallest is perfect for short trips, complying to the specifications for hand luggage.

Now to go book a trip..

Making a wish

According to some sites on the internet, there are a LOT of rules when it comes to making a wish. The Wishing Star Fairy has her own website!! If you didn't know, now you do!

...'When you make a wish, the Wishing Star Fairy mirrors your wish back to you with the same intensity it was sent to her and grants it immediately.' Good news? I thought so.
'But the secret is, you must be able to pull it back. You must be able to receive it..'
...'A wish granted never falls in your lap, there are steps to be taken..' There is nothing like a free lunch.
'You are not allowed to wish harm on anyone else' etc. etc. etc.
Wishing sounds like a lot more work than I initially thought. HOWEVER, all the websites I found, had the same bottom line... WISHES DO COME TRUE ! :)

I found this beautiful mirror at @Home. It is very reasonably priced and I thought it was a perfect gift for the festive season. It will remind people to wish, to dream and to believe. I think sometimes it is ok to ignore all the rules of wishing, and just want whatever you are wishing for with all your heart. Then it will come true.
Happy wishing!

Prada

Thanks to Woolies, for bringing the Prada catwalk straight to our cupboards!
This dress, in tune with Summer's latest trends is the perfect little number to brighten up your wardrobe.

Seeing as people will probably rush out to get theirs now, I will stop writing..

Ginuine

Apart from cupcakes, Peanut butter, Champagne and Armani, another one of my favourite things is Gin.
The clear spirit, referred to in the 17th century as 'strong water made with Juniper' has come a long way since only being used for medicinal purposes or for 'Dutch Courage'.
One of the most popular drinks Gin has been used in for years, is the Martini. The Martini has often served as a metaphor for political and social issues and have been closely related to the Meaning of Life. Therefor it is obvious that Gin forms an important part of the Meaning of Life.
I think Gin is one of the reasons I enjoyed my trip to Spain so much earlier this year. Although Gin originated in Holland, and developed into its popular style in England, Spain has the highest consumption of Gin per capita in the world today. Now that's what I am talking about.
I thought the perfect recipe to kick of this blogspot with is a Gin cocktail, called The French Pearl. It was created by Audrey Saunders, in New York. It takes two minutes to prepare, it's sweet, but also not sweet, perfectly balanced and refreshing (as usual).

Cheers!

Ingredients:
•2 Parts Gin
•1/4 Part Absinthe
•1 Mint Sprig
•3/4 part Fresh Lime juice
•3/4 part Rock Candy Syrup

Preparation:
1.Muddle mint with the rest of ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
2.Add ice and stir well.
3.Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.