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    The Fláva Café Experience

    I haven’t done a lifestyle/foodie post in some time, it’s way overdue! This past Friday (10 Oct) marked the first night out on the town for me and hubby in our new town and we decided to go experience some of the local cuisine. We chose to try out Fláva Café, I loved how inviting it…

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    Tuesday Treasure with Takealot.com

    Today’s #TuesdayTreasure is an item available from my personal favourite online store, which has a whole lot to do with how they update you during the entire process from ordering till delivery – takealot.com Over the weekend I was bored and ended up doing some online shopping and ordered myself a Tangle Teezer compact in…

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  • Beauty | Reviews

    Retail Box #RBSecretBox Unboxing

    I’ve been following Retailbox on facebook and twitter for quite some time, even though I didn’t yet order from them at the time I was always taken a back by their huge sales on GHD and other luxury hair products so when they announced their #RBSecretBox for R99 I just had to keep my eyes…

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  • Beauty | Reviews

    I review – Hey Gorgeous Candy Floss Lip Scrub

    This post is way overdue, life just got hectic and I never got around posting it! This is another purchase from my mini birthday haul. I love candyfloss, so this was a must have on my list. I suffer from dry lips all year round and until now I’ve been using a face cloth or…

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  • Beauty

    Rain – created for living haul and a Giveaway { Closed }

    Wow, where do I start, this is serious madness! Moving is not for sissies, and being without internet, as a self proclaimed internet junkie, for 2 weeks is pure torture, but not to worry telkom kept their word and I’m back online as of now, yay! Rain – created for living. Rain – created for living…

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  • Beauty | Lifestyle

    New Town, New Mall!

    As most of you know we’ve relocated to Wilderness in the Western Cape and today I got to go to the closest mall – Garden Route Mall – for the very first time, I didn’t have that much time to spend but I did however manage to visit two of the stores I was most…

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    #LoveYourSkin ~ Health

    Eating and living healthy plays a big part in having glowing healthy skin, I know I am guilty about not doing all of these listed below but I do try. #LoveYourSkin #LoveYourSkin 1. Drink Up! It’s really important to drink enough water, 6 – 8 glasses a day seems to be the norm but this differs…

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  • Beauty

    Tuesday Treasure with Nifty250

    Today’s #TuesdayTreasure is a real nifty online store where you can order prints from your instragram account called Nifty250. I’ve ordered from them and I was really impressed. Nifty250. Nifty250 The prints have a  polaroid look to them and costs R4 each with a delivery fee of R35 via courier, which I think is really reasonable….

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    #AvonDareToBe Guinness World Record Breaking attempt!

    Last Saturday (6 Sept) I attended the #AvonDareToBe event and I was pleasantly delighted to be accepted as a VIP blogger guest, this was the very first event I attended as a blogger and man, was I impressed. #AvonDareToBe The #AvonDareToBe world record attempt for the most people applying lipstick at the same time fell…

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Chocolate cake… but make it proudly South African Chocolate cake… but make it proudly South African 🇿🇦🍫🌿

This Rooibos Chocolate Cake is: ✨ rich
✨ soft
✨ dairy-free
✨ and dangerously addictive

It’s one of those recipes that tastes like comfort and nostalgia in every bite 🤍

Grab the recipe here 👇 (link to my blog in my bio)

https://www.lizna.co.za/rooibos-chocolate-cake-recipe/

Save this for your next baking day 🫶

#Rooibos #ChocolateCake #BakingFromScratch #FoodieSA #HomeBaker DessertInspo EasyBakes SouthAfricanFood CakeLovers BakeAndShare
I’m honestly so frustrated with how women’s health I’m honestly so frustrated with how women’s health gets treated like it’s optional or “not serious enough.”

I have PCOS. Not the cute, watered-down version people talk about. The real one. The one that messes with your hormones, your mental health, your body, your energy, your confidence… everything.

And now I have an ovarian cysts. One that has literally grown 1cm since February.

But somehow, monitoring that? Not important enough. Not covered. Not urgent.

Make it make sense.

We’re told to “keep an eye on it” but then denied the actual tools to keep an eye on it.

We’re told it’s “common” like that somehow makes it less serious.

We’re expected to just wait until something becomes an emergency before it’s taken seriously.

So basically… don’t treat it early, just deal with it when it gets worse?

PCOS isn’t just irregular periods. It’s linked to diabetes, depression, anxiety, fertility struggles, things that affect your whole life. But because it doesn’t fit neatly into a box, it gets brushed aside.

And the most exhausting part? Having to advocate for yourself when you’re already dealing with the physical and emotional toll of it all.

I’m tired of feeling like I have to fight to be taken seriously.

I’m tired of systems that only react when things get bad instead of helping prevent that point.

Women deserve better care. Full stop.

If you’ve dealt with something similar, I see you 🤍

#PCOSAwareness
#WomensHealthMatters
#InvisibleIllness
#MedicalAid
#DoBetter
2026: we’re leaving dull hair behind 😌✨ I added a 2026: we’re leaving dull hair behind 😌✨

I added a little support system to my routine and let’s just say… my hair understood the assignment.

Lightweight, silky, and that mirror-like shine? we LOVE to see it 💁🏽‍♀️✨

@lorealparis

#MyShineResolution #GlycolicGloss #MirrorLikeShine #WorthIt #LorealParisZA lophaircare lorealparishair SP ad
If you’ve ever considered getting a Mirena and you If you’ve ever considered getting a Mirena and you have PCOS… please read this first.

No one warned me that getting one could feel like being emotionally drop-kicked by a dementor.

I did my research. I knew about the “low hormones” and the “bit of discomfort.” I walked in thinking I was prepared.

I was not.

The insertion? Not just uncomfortable.
More like “grip the table and question your life choices” kind of pain.

Then came the plot twist:
They found a cyst. Which meant a 5-day course of Provera. Two pills a day.

So now picture this:
A dementor slowly sucking out your happy hormones
+
The Mad Hatter running your emotional control panel

That’s what those first few days felt like.

The cramps weren’t normal period cramps.

They were deep, constant, and very much giving “my uterus is filing a formal complaint.”

And the hormone shift? Immediate.
Not dramatic sadness. Just this weird, foggy, emotionally flat but somehow overwhelmed feeling. 

Like your brain is buffering… but never loads.

Nothing was “wrong.”

But WOW… that was a lot for my body.

I wish more people spoke about the immediate aftermath, not just the long-term benefits.

If you’ve experienced this too, please tell me I’m not alone 👀

And if you’re about to go through it: Rest.
Be gentle with yourself.

Line up a comfort show, trust me.

🖤

#PCOS #Mirena #WomensHealth #RealTalk #Hormones PCOSJourney
People: Why do you need 512GB on your phone? Me: o People: Why do you need 512GB on your phone?
Me: opens gallery 🍔🍕🍰📸

#FoodContent #FoodPhotography #FoodieLife #CameraRoll #FoodPictures
Reminder that date nights aren’t just for couples. Reminder that date nights aren’t just for couples.
Sometimes the best ones are with your mom. 🥩🍷✨

Steak night at the Hussar Grill Mossel Bay.

#DateNight #MomDate #DinnerDate #HussarGrill #HussarGrillMosselBay
When you stop explaining yourself, you make room f When you stop explaining yourself, you make room for real peace.

You don’t need to justify your choices.

You just need to be honest — with yourself first.

✨ Comment “yes” if you needed this today.

#QuietGrowth #SlowLiving #AuthenticallyYou #GentleReminders #SelfReflection
This sunset reminded me that holding on isn’t alwa This sunset reminded me that holding on isn’t always brave.

Sometimes courage looks like letting go
and stepping into things that scare you —
trusting the ending might be softer than you expect.

🤍 Save this if you needed the reminder.

#QuietGrowth #SlowLiving #LettingGo #GentleReminders #SunsetTherapy
Being referred to a specialist can be overwhelming Being referred to a specialist can be overwhelming, especially when you assume your medical aid will cover everything.

When my GP referred me to a gynecologist for my PCOS, I learned the hard way that medical aid doesn’t always pay the full amount.

That difference becomes an unexpected out-of-pocket expense.

Here’s how gap cover helps…

It bridges that gap by covering specialist shortfalls, even when medical aid falls short, from just R345 per month.

Because when you’re dealing with your health, the last thing you should worry about is the financial gap.

Check out NetcarePlus GapCare, link in bio

#NetcarePlus 
#GapCover 
#Ad 
@netcare_za
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