merry merrypak

If you live in Durban and haven't been to merrypak enterprises you have been seriously deprived!

My friend Megs blogged about this amazing craft heaven of a store & I went the next day! Shew had to hold myself back. Too many amazing crafty goodies for next to nothing prices. This is what I happily left with:

Christmas tissue paper, gift bags (all sorts of sizes), heart ribbon (ah too gorgeous), a glue gun & glue sticks (R25, can you believe?), 3 packs of polka dot heart card decorations, brown craft & white paper gift tags (gonna make my own Christmas gift cards), see-through dbl sided tape (to do THIS), magnet strips (to make my own magnets), gorgeous leopard print folder, craft glue and the most awesomest gift tag stickers ever for every occasion! Can't wait to get crafty!*

heart coasters

How pretty are these? Order them from HERE, only R150 including postage to SA.

very naughty

I am very naughty but just couldn't resist having a browse through asos.com up to 80 % off sale. Ordered these three (only) lovelies:

my new recipe book

Lookie what just arrived ...

My husband is so excited, he loves Macaroons. Who doesn't? Challenge is on now ... Will keep you posted on how easy these circles of delciousness are to make!

DIY memo board

Easy DIY dry-erase board. All you need is a picture frame with glass, some pretty scrapbook paper, and erasable markers. So cool why didn't i think of this!

Awesome idea from makeandtakes.com

happy weekend

Adios lovelies! I'm off to a beach cottage down the south coast with some of my best friends for a weekend of sun, sea, good laughs & lots of champagne!
Have a super weekend all!*

be still my beating heart

Liesel Trautmann you are one amazingly talented woman! And all the hearts! Ah! I want everything!! Trying to get hold of her to see if she can post some goodies to me. Her shop is based in Cape Town (so unfair)

154 Lower Main Road Observatory +27732759494

iwantthat is running an awesome compo where you can win the below mugs! Hurry hurry and enter HERE

ring ring k-ching

Look at this lovely buy from Jay Jays for 25 bucks! Its a little big for me but just couldn't resist its heart shaped gorgeousness!

I ♥ sale

Who doesn't luuuurve a good bargain? Well ladies, here is the first I ♥ sale. Gorgeous clothing for next to nothing prices. Being the crazed shopaholic I am, below include a couple items i have bought online that don't fit (brand new) as well as other items pretty much as good as new. 

Lena top & H&M necklace sold*

Primark top & yellow dress sold*

Zara top & blue dress sold*

 

H&M dress sold*

H&M bikini top & Leopard print dress sold*



 I don't mind sending garments via post to anywhere in the county or world for that matter (you will just need to pay for the postage)

email me to order: samantha.c.delange@gmail.com 

♥

keep it tidy

I am a neat freak. Big time. LOVED this idea seen on heycherry's blog on how to keep your ribbons tidy. My pressi's always have to have a pretty ribbon, they just make it. I have hundreds just lying messy in a box, this idea would work perfectly! 


Ribbon Organiser by Spunky Junky

 

barrows vs. hardy boys

Watch this video NOW! My husbands place of work, Barrows Design & Manufacture launched Operation White Rain on Friday to claim back their beloved white cow stolen by Hardy Boys over 7 years ago – My man and his crew have been planning this for over 6 months. He was like a kid on Christmas the day it all went down. Hilarious stuff! Keen to see what the Hardy Boys are gonna do to get it back ... Thats if they're up for the challenge ...

My hubby is the tallest, and most gorgeous, Lieutenant de Lange ♥

house love

Love lovemademedoit's blog & ADORE their home! What an inspiration ♥

Check out love made me do its blog HERE

stamps

I came across these precious stamps {from eat | pray | create} and just think they are the sweetest! You can use them on notes, party favors, invitations, fabric … pretty much anything! And their prices, pretty darn good! +- R50 a stamp. Best part you can always change up the look with different color ink!

saturday mornin' breakfast?

Martha, you brilliant woman you! How yum (and impressive) does this look?

For the easy peasy how to: www.marthastewart.com

I ♥ sale

Gorgeous dresses & tops from H&M, Zara and more for next to nothing prices ... Stay tuned ...

ninja bread men

hehehe. How cute? From thinkgeek.com

washi tape

I know its early but I have just placed my order for this gorgeous Christmas washi tape! How divine are my Christmas pressi's going to look this year!? From etsy.com and they deliver to SA!

chicken pie

This is one of my hubbys fav meals! And this is by far the best recipe I have tried, although I left out the Marsala wine (wth is that?), the bacon & sweet corn instead I added green pepper, mushrooms, onion & peas (we looove them veggies) 

I also made a big, bear sized pie not small little ones (those are a cool idea if you having a few people over.) Oh and mine has hearts, everything tastes & looks better with hearts ... Obviously! ;)

Please excuse the bad blackberry quality pic. Can someone please buy me an iphone!

Click HERE for the recipe

shoooes with hearts

Aren't these shoes too gorge? Love them! Lucky for me one of the book club girls is the official SA supplier so I am getting my pair at a speeeecial price! YAY! For more styles & prints (obviously my fav is the heart print but there are so many more diffrent ones available) visit their facebook page HERE

dove you're amazing

Ever felt silk between your fingers? Well, I hadn't either, until I washed my locks with Dove's new range of Intense Damage Therapy shampoo & conditioner. I was originally hesitant to try it, I mean Dove has never done hair stuff before how could their first batch be perfect right? My sister however, who has the same hair length & thickness as me bought this product & has not stopped singing its praises saying she just looooves washing her hair. Who loves washing their hair!? Well, I was convinced & anyhoo I love Doves products, I use Dove deo, soap and Summer Glow moisturiser, so decided I'd give it a go.

After one wash & about 2 minutes of conditioning, my hair felt light, clean & wonderfully nourished. And the comb effortlessly made its way through my wet tresses (this is usually a painful tug of war battle.)

After blow drying (which is honestly the biggest mission of my life), my hair was soft & silky. I'm talking salon quality people with NO fancy serums! Amazing!

My verdict: If you can get silky, shiny, easy to work with radiant hair with just an off shelf shampoo & conditioner which will cost you just over R100 why spend over R250 a bottle on salon brands? If you havent given it a try, do it! If you have, what are your thoughts?

60 followers

WOW! 60 followers! I am so honoured! Thank you to each and every one of you. I ♥ you all!

 

in goooood company

Just browsed through ingoodcompany.co.za. Would love to order these items!

Pie dish- love anything red and white polka dot!

Moustache erasers

Cath Kidston washi tape

Heart cupcake stand