Links&Love {as seen on The Small Things Blog}

Kate has been doing this Links + Loves post on her blog, The Small Things Blog for quite some time. I have read them lately and I love the posts. So, I decided to put one together.

I have been loving Walk The Moon's Shut Up and Dance . It's a catchy tune and it makes my feet tap involuntarily and make my arms wave around like they just don't care. 

I have been reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern . I am almost done with the book and I am already thinking about re-reading it, but then I need to do it in one sitting. It is enchanting, wonderful, I love the darkness behind it but the fantasy, magic,  imagination and so much more. There is a lot of mixed feelings about this, but in my opinion, I like it a lot. I can see this happening! The descriptions. I should stop now.

I went shopping at Cotton On after I got my new job and they have this very comfy High Low Tank with pleats in the front that gives it a very cool fit. You can see the two I bought here. I have been living in them. I also added this cardigan, from Cotton On, to my wardrobe. It is perfect for the more chilly summer mornings in Cape Town.

Zoella recently posted Sparkler Season on her blog. What was great about this post was that she actually tells you how to take these photos as in her post. For a noob photographer like me who wants to try this out the advice was great!

I recently got two new piercings, both in my ear. I am super happy and satisfied with the great job Wildfire Piercing Studio always do. When you visit Cape Town pop into their store in Longstreet.  

This weekend was full of birthday celebrations and a lot of cake! Monday is back to being healthy! You need some "off" weekends. 

Speak to you soon!
xoxo

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Why I ♥ Winter

 

Winter is truly my favorite season. I should have been born in it! This is the season I can focus and where I usually shine! Here is a list of things that makes me love winter A LOT!

♥ I get to read a lot

♥ Fluffy blankets

♥ (Lots) Hot chocolate

♥ Burning candles (well, I do this in Summer too, but in Winter it is so romantic!)

♥ Soup

♥ Scarves!

♥ Sitting in the early morning sun on a freezing morning

♥ Winter pajama bottoms. Who does not like living in these! They are so comfy! I got mine from Cotton On.

♥ Kitty cuddles

♥ Sitting around a fire

♥ Coffee and rusks

♥ Boots

♥ Cuddles

♥ Afternoon naps

♥ Loads of chocolate

♥ Chunky socks (did you see the cute ones Woolworths have in stock lately?)

Do you like Winter or is there another season that excites you?

Speak to you soon!

xoxo

Paper to Kindle {Paperwhite} & Cinder Book Review

Kindle or book or kindle? I've have seen one to many Kindle VS Real Book videos on Youtube. I was still on the fence till about a month ago. 

It all started when I wanted to clean up my life and home a bit from "stuff". The whole minimalism lifestyle {I have to admit I am not so good at it}. I donated 95% of my books. I basically cleaned out my bookshelf. I kept only my favorites and the rest I drove down to the local library and a few to my good friend. 

Before we get to my first e-book I would like to share that I absolutely love my Kindle. I bought the Kindle Paperwhite. I love the fact that it is easy on the eyes. I had no problem reading in a pitch black room seeing that we have load shedding {Don't know what load shedding is? Go read What is load shedding?} quite frequently these days I was glad to have this little companion. It's compact, lightweight and just so damn easy to use. Ok, enough about the Kindle.

I bought Cinder by Marissa Meyer as my first e-book ever. I loved every single (screen) page of it. I powered through the book. I was surprised how fast I read it. 

I can never give an awesome description as the author usually does, so if you want to know what it's all about go check out this Goodreads summary I loved the characters and the setting. The story is so intriguing and you cannot help to turn the page. "Just one more page". The plot twists kept everything moving. Loved it.Worth a solid 4 stars. I am looking forward to Scarlet.

I can safely say that I am now a digital reader. I am embarking on endless digital possibilities.  I won't go entirely digital. I will always have a special place for paper; I mean the smell and feel of a new book and the beautiful covers, who does not like that? I will always buy books too!

What have you been reading lately and are you a digital of paper reader?

Speak to you soon...or sooner!

xoxo