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Happy 90th Birthday Mr Mandela!
Source: South Africa Info’s Mandela Gallery
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Ooh! Five-Minute Chocolate Cake in a Mug!
Only a few more days to enter to win
our latest FREE giveaway!
Oh my word! A new reader, Naqiyah at Tongue Tickle commented recently and so I went over to take a look at her foodie blog.
Lovely photos, tantalizing recipes. Take a look for yourself.
And then I saw the chocolate cake. The FIVE MINUTE chocolate cake. […]
Horses, Silk and Feathers
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Designer Siphokazi Mzekandaba shows off
her very pretty peacock-inspired design.
(Photo: Richard Shorey of The Times)
For those living out of the country, this past weekend was the Durban July at Greyville Race Course and I ran across these pictures of avant garde fashion at the race. […]
Friday FREE Giveaway! Six Cherry Handbag Organizers!
Cell phone, make-up bag, wallet, iPod, hairspray, comb, hair elastics, lip balm, notebook, pen, nail polish … massive bunch of keys.
Credit cards, chequebook, library cards, medical and auto insurance cards, the seven-year-old dog-eared business card with my husband’s social-insurance and driver’s license numbers on it. Some grimy looking chewing gum. The list goes on.
Needless […]
Bravo Mr. Zuma!
Not often you’ll hear me say that!
Jacob Zuma’s actions may have been dicy in the past — and I don’t exactly relish the idea of a man with his seeming lack of moral judgment running the country.
But I have to stand up and say (actually I feel like jumping up and down screaming!) “FINALLY!” and […]
iBEZ 4 PREZ! Tannie Evita Now Holding Court on Zoopy!
You’d think after all these years that we’d be over Tannie Evita. Or that she’d be irrelevant in this era of South-African globalism and the passing of her old-time political rivals.
But she manages to reinvent herself — as with the launch of her new multi-media channel on Zoopy — South Africa’s very successful answer to […]
eLuckyfocus: Mother City Living
Planning a visit to Cape Town? Check out Mother City Living, a blog that celebrates the gentler, greener pleasures of the mother city.
Great places to watch the sun set, fun hangouts for an after-the-beach drink, where to find the best local veggies and crafts.
eLuckypacket reader Pia edits and maintains Mother City Living and is […]
Why She Moved to Australia
Sarah Britten, contributor to Thought Leader, posted an article Monday on taking a new and exciting job in Australia and choosing to leave South Africa.
I thought I’d link to it here because she writes eloquently about the many reasons she decided to step across the ocean.
An excerpt:
“My reasons for leaving South Africa for Australia are […]
Tell Us! Your Top Five Favourite Sites?
Hope you all had a very happy Mother’s Day and did something relaxing whether you are a mom or not! I got some lovely wine, handmade chocolates and soap, and had a great day with my boys (the big one and the little one). Also got to speak to my own Mom, which is always […]
Posted by elp admin on May 12th, 2008 under Odds & Ends, From South Africa, Technology & gadgets | 4 Comments »The Lovely Miss Lira
A couple months back, Eish blogged about Lira and I started listening to her on my headphones at work.
Part Sade, part Angelique Kidjo, part all her own silk and smooth, Lira is dark chocolate, red wine and soft velvet to my ears! If you haven’t heard her, visit her website at Miss Lira, which has […]
Dressing Up Your iGoogle
CONGRATS to Pia and Jenty who won last week’s free giveaway! They both win two lovely cushions from Side Attraction3. Congrats ladies! And our thanks to Side Attraction3 for giving away their lovely luxury goodies.
Remember that all South-African eLuckypacket readers purchasing from Side Attraction3 using the promotional code elucky will get a free Tickled Pink […]
Free Friday Giveaway! Gorgeous Homeware Products from Side Attraction3!
Wood Pillow from Side Attraction3
Aaaah! It’s Friday, it’s the weekend and it’s time for a free giveaway! Did I say free? Yes, free!
Side Attraction3 is a South-African company that specializes in luxury homeware and other lifestyle products. They sell stunning linens, cushions, clothing and more online!
What makes Side Attraction3 different, apart from the […]
Joining Facebook
I find it interesting how different nationalities use technology. Americans are mad about Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, blogs (which we read using RSS readers liker Google Reader or Bloglines) and online shopping. We love the comfort and ease — OK, laziness — of online shopping! In SA (correct me if I’m wrong) you’re all about texting […]
Posted by elp admin on April 20th, 2008 under Living abroad, Living in South Africa, From around the world, From South Africa, Technology & gadgets | 3 Comments »For Those Doing the Postcard Swap
Before I pair you up, I want to be sure I haven’t missed anyone who wants to do the postcard swap.
I have:
Jeanne (at Cook Sister)
Caty from Germany
Jennifer from Los Angeles
My American friend who prefers to remain nameless, the one who reminded me about African Daisies!
Cee Cee from Joburg
Georgie from Durban
Hanlie from Cape Town
And myself
Am […]
Posted by elp admin on April 14th, 2008 under Living abroad, Odds & Ends, Living in South Africa, From around the world, From South Africa, Giving & receiving | 2 Comments »eLuckyfocus: Living Life Breathlessly
The SA Blog Awards brought to my attention a beautiful blog that I’d never seen before.
Living Life Breathlessly won Best Undiscovered Blog — understatement of the year!
Alice Vosloo is a 23-year-old Joburger with cystic fibrosis, who until recently was living on IVs, nebulizers and oxygen, waiting for a double lung transplant. She started […]
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