Snapchat Update : August Edition

So you know I have been missing blogging but it's been such a challenge to do it from my phone but I really wanted to share some of what's been going on in my life and the easiest way is to share highlights from the month... I could share all the pretty filtered options but that's not necessarily what's been going on in my life so I thought I may as well show the truth! 

A visit with Brielle

Lovely woollies Tea

QT "Me" time 

Loads of good food 

Beach walks

Night Markets

A visit from a fellow joburger and long time friend 

My favorite drink 

Cousins #LongHairDontCare

What an athlete!

Gangs Of Ballet Performance

Deserved huge daiquiri 

Trying to change the windshield wipers!

What my "office" has looked like...

Long days!

Trip to Joburg and girls night out! 

Surprise morning visits 

FriYay drinks!

Feeding the ducks with my person and munchkin ;)

Love that she's walking now ... 

Happy girls!

Family day at the fair!

Coming home (begrudgingly)

 Girls Night Out - Toni Braxton & Babyface! 

Looking back on August, I got to spend a lot of time with my family which is awesome and I seem to be drinking a lot more #ImNotEvenSorry but also in eating healthier #BalanceIsKey and lastly I seem to be catching the best moments of the sunsets... 

What did your August look like?

PS: Again, I'm posting from my phone so I apologize for the crappy set up! 

Steven Gerrard

I've shared my obsession for Steven Gerrard and Liverpool Football Club on this blog before and then a couple of weeks ago I went through the uprooting of my life and moving to another city and my blogging took a dip. I did spend a lot of time on Twitter and Instagram sharing reflections about him but he deserves a post which is dedicated to him.

At the beggining of the year, Steven Gerrard announced that he would be leaving Liverpool FC and I was beyond heartbroken. I watched his interview where he discussed it and I cried my eyes out, in fact as I recall it and while I am typing this my eyes are filling with tears again. 

You see, I've read Stevie's books (more than once each) and I know him as much as he's allowed the fans into his life. I have watched any documetary I could get my hands eyes onto and I have loved this man - so much. I wish I could pin point what it is that I love about him but I think it's everything, it's his insipring nature, his beautiful blue eyes, the permanent frown lines, he's incredible talent and his overwhelming passion. This man is a man. He's had a lot of tough moments as a Liverpool player and captain and he's come out on the other side the better man for it. 

I've often said to my family if I could find a man that I love even half as much as I love Stevie, I would be happy for the rest of my life. I know that sounds strange but there's this odd feeling I get when I see posts or read articles or think about this man so I know the way I love him is sort of how I would love my husband, unconditionally and with admiration for the man that he is. However, I digress, this post isn't about my future husband, no, it's of Stevie. 

You see, this weekend the new English Premier League started and a part of me dreaded it. I love EPL football but the fact that Stevie wouldn't be featuring in it just felt wrong. I've spent over 10 years watching and loving this man and this team and well, obsessing over him and suddenly I've felt slightly lost. So yesterday was the game, Liverpool FC versus Stoke City FC and it was good because we won but as it ended I really just missed seeing Stevie playing. 

In case you were wondering, Stevie is still playing football or soccer now for LA Galaxy. He's even scored already... he looks so happy with is family in LA, I swear Alex Gerrard was made for Hollywood. I am so pleased that he has adapted to LA life but I will miss him being a part of the EPL. It's just not the same without him... 

Also today is a public holiday in South Africa because yesterday was Women's Day but because it fell on a Sunday we get Monday off and while I'm still working it's a more relaxed mode.. so if you're in SA or wherever you find yourself in the world, have a great Monday!!! 

Embrace Your Unique...

While I was skimming through facebook as per my daily routine (#ImNotEvenSorry) I came across this article and I'm just going to leave it here for you to give it some thought. 

Also... how is it August already??? Seriously it feels like I just blinked and Winter is almost done. I'm not sure how I'm going to handle the humidity of a Durban summer..  however for now, as hard as it may be - I am going to embrace my unique and I think you should do the same. 

Now tell me, what's your plans for August?

June Wishes + Weekly Wishes

I cannot express how I feel now that June is upon us. Here in the Southern Hemisphere it's officially winter but the truth is where I am I am still wearing shorts and sandals without a chill but more detail about that will come during the course of the week.

Yes, that means I will be showing up later this week and I'm so excited to get back into my blogging. I know I've been pretty much absent for the last couple of months or if I'm honest 2015 - but today I am promising myself (and all of you) that I will be here and if I decide to stop blogging I will let all of you know.

Considering that it is Monday and the 1st of June, I figured I should set out my wishes and/or goals for this month and week thereby killing two birds with one stone, so to speak.

* To create a routine for work which can be flexible if there needs to be changes

* To finish planning my blogging schedule and to actually draft some posts

* Eat healthier

* Complete 210 minutes of cardio a week.

* Go shopping (seriously, I need to buy some new clothes and make-up)

* Go on more dates. This one is probably the most challenging with my schedule and well because men don't want to date any longer they just want to hook-up and well, as Kelly says... 

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So... what have you got planned this month?

2015 The Year of More

Is it wrong to still be talking about our plans for 2015? I mean we're halfway through the first month of the year already but I still wanted to share about what I plan for this year... tacky? Nope, this is my blog so I get to chat about whatever's on my mind and hope you stay around for it!

Today I'm not sharing resolutions, although I have an incomplete list written down in one of my many notepads what I am sharing is the things I want to do more of this year.

Attend more concerts or live shows

Now I'm sort of cheating because I already have my concert tickets to The Script and supporting act Phillip Phillips in February as well as One Direction in March but I also want to go to the One Republic concert later this year and see who else Big Concerts brings to South Africa this year. 

I know some people don't like concerts or crowds, I am not that person! I love being live arenas or live sports events, I love feeding off everyone's energy it literally picks my spirit up!

Should I mention this is the second time I'm going to see The Script... I'm not even sorry

 Listen to more music that makes me smile

I love music and I love sad love songs but this year I want to increase the happy around me which means I'm going to have to up my happy music. Any suggestions?

 Take more pictures for my blog

I intend to do this all the time but then my laptop was giving me some issues a while ago so I had to use my phone for images and they just weren't looking up to scratch. and I really liked the one I shared with you last week. Actually I just want to work more on my blog look as well. 

 More movement

I know, cliche, doesn't everyone put this on their list! Towards the end of last year I was really getting into a mode of activities so once the wedding fever with my brother's wedding is done (at the end of this month) then I think I'll be able to get back into the swing of things. 

What's something you've been doing but want to do more of this year? This is an open ended list so I may add some more if you guys share some good ideas with me :)

Golden Globes 2015 (basically bowing down to Kate Hudson)

The Golden Globes usually has something that makes the red carpet interesting, this year it was all very safe and very white and red. 

I'm not going to waste your time, or mine, by recapping the same pictures you've probably already seen all over twitter and instagram. What I will do is share my favourite look : the lovely Kate Hudson!

I love that she kept her hair, make up and jewels minimal so her dress could do all the talking.

I loved this moment captured on E's live from the Red Carpet

There were other looks I liked like Emma Stone and Kate Beckingsale both ladies look beautiful but again, very safe.

My worst dressed goes to the usually regal Keira Knightley.. 

What are your thoughts on the Golden Globes fashion?

Alacrity

I'm not sure if you remember but at the beginning of last year there was a trend of posts going round where bloggers were almost setting their goals or the tone for the year ahead and my choice was to Be Present. This year I gave this some serious thought because it worked for me to come back to my main focus for 2014. 

This year I wanted to be anti-procrastination and I had to search for a word that fully encompassed this and Alacrity is the word. The meaning is simply:

1. Cheerful willingness, eagerness
2. Speed or quickness; celerity

This is what I want for myself. I hate that I procrastinate so much so I think if I make a conscious effort to completely opposite it then I'll be 1000 times better than I've ever been.

So, what's your word for the year?

It's 2015 Baby!!!

While I know we are into the second week of 2015 already and I'm now stating the obvious but it's the first time I'm showing up on the blog for the new year therefore I have to take a moment to wish you everything of the best that this year can offer and more.

I don't know about you but I've got big HUGE plans for this year and while I plan on sharing some insight with you tomorrow I thought I should share a life lately post so you know what I've been up too and why I haven't been posting recently..

~ I've moved into a new place and it's been ridiculously hectic but I think I'm almost all settled in. 
~ I had a quiet Christmas with a few of my family members, I can easily say it was the smallest Christmas we have ever had but it was still big. We played games and sat around chatting - it was awesome!

~ I road-tripped to Durban for New Years and my niece's dedication.
~ I spent New years Eve at the Ballito Street Bash which was a neon party (which I found out hours before and I had a black outfit) and it rained the entire night, not drizzled - full on pouring rain but we were good sports once we were there we just thought "Whatevs, let's make the most of it" . It was soooooo much fun. 

At the New Years Eve Bash

 ~ New Years day is also my cousin's birthday and she turned 18 so we had lunch and a walk on the beach... 

Birthday Lunch Selfie 

Blushing birthday wishes

~ The 2nd of January is my mother's birthday so there were even more birthday celebrations.

~ Then we had my niece's dedication (similar to a baptizim) and I made this incredible cake!

~ Followed by my brother's fiance's 30th birthday which coincided with our last morning together..

~ We all said our goodbyes and made our way home. 

The festive season has been good, very chilled and very much family orientated. I think it's exactly what I needed to end 2014 off with and definitely what I needed to start 2015.

So with all the basis covered, I wanted to wish you this.. 

Till next time.. x Nats