iPhone Lately

Today I thought I'd share a couple snaps off my iPhone with you to share what I've been up to lately.  I hope you like them!






















My favourite way of dressing up a very casual look is adding a side fishtail braid and a gorgeous pair of earrings.



Relaxing on a Saturday morning with tea and catching up on fashion trends.



A beautiful gift from Triangl Swimwear.  I cannot wait to wear it at the beach this summer!

The Thierry Mugler #BewareOfAngels event was absolutely beautiful.  I decided to wear a floral print on the evening (outfit post to come).  The entrance way was decorated by winged angels and balloons everywhere.  The tables were candle lit and this added such a gorgeous dimension of ambiance.  I'll be sharing more about the fragrance with you next week so stay tuned for that too.  

Insta - Life

1. After spending the day in bed watching Marie Antoinette, I dug out my photos from my last trip to Paris in search of this picture of the gardens at Versailles.  They're incredible.  2.  Le BF and I went to watch the sunset at the golf course.  The caught a beautiful one.  3 and 4.  If I could pack my bags right now I would head to the beach.  A beach holiday is just what I need.  These pictures were taken in Patong beach and Phi Phi in Thailand.

1.  This was Monday's make up of the day.  I'm really loving Revlon's lip butters and this Bold Lacquer mascara.  The length it adds to my lashes is just crazy - and my eyelashes are long to begin with!  2.  New gym clothes from Cotton On.  3.  My favourite breakfast is a berry and banana smoothie.  4.  I bought these Witchery heels on sale for nearly half the original price.  Score!  

1.  My usual morning routine involves a lot of tea!  2.  This Dolce & Gabbana Intense perfume is my absolute favourite at the moment.  It's just my kind of fragrance.  3.  Lindt chocolates from a very special friend.  4.  I've mentioned these Maybelline Baby Lips before (in this post).  This one is my favourite!

1 and 4.  Chicken prego rolls from the Beer Yard at 44 Stanley for my friend's birthday.  It was such a wonderful afternoon with my closest friends.  We finished it off with coffee (not beer!).  2.  Arina, Irina and I at the last Skip Fashion Exchange event at Katy's Palace Bar.  3.  This was the table setting of the last Fashion Exchange.

iPhone lately & a Giveaway

Hi lovelies!

Here are a few pictures from my iPhone that you may or may not have seen on my social media.  In these pictures you'll find a few reasons why I love winter almost as much as summer.  Stay tuned for a winter giveaway at the end!

1.  I love pulling out my cosy scarves and sweaters to bundle up and keep warm.

2.  When the cold starts to get to you a beautiful bunch of flowers can brighten up your day in no time.

3.  Winter outfit post like this one are always fun to plan.

4.  Wine coloured lipsticks are perfect for winter looks.  I'm loving deep reds and violets at the moment!

5.  A very special friend bought me a wonderful gift set with the most amazing hand cream in it.  I usually apply hand cream all the time but in winter it is especially important and having a wonderful hand cream is just another this I love during winter.  (Perhaps I should do a post on this cream?)

6.  Winter means lots of tea and making sure you stay healthy by eating lots of fruits and vegetables.  This is my favourite breakfast during winter!

7.  On the weekends there is nothing better than staying in bed, all cuddled up and reading a good book...

8.  ...preferably with a cute cat.

9.  When it's too cold to go outside, there are always plenty of youtube make up tutorials to try just like the one I tried here.

Another thing that I love about winter is Gluhwein.  This drink reminds me of being in Germany in the winter and it's such a special memory for me.  I still have a gluhwein mug from the Christmas markets in Germany that is currently serving as my make up brush holder just so that I can see it every day.  There's something so special about the mulled wine and the aroma that hangs in the air when it's being heated.  I love the smell of the combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and citrus.

Today I hope I can make your winter a little warmer by giving away a Original Gluhwein hamper.  To enter all you need to do is comment down below and tell me how you follow my blog.  A winner will be drawn 11 July 2014.  Good luck!

iPhone Lately

Life's been so much fun and maybe a little crazy lately and I thought I'd share this post with you so that you can catch up on what all has been going on.

1. Charly's Bakery was one of my first stops in Cape Town.  I'm a cake lover so that definitely went down well! 2.  These are mini daffodils that brighten up my day at work.  3.  My new lipstick obsession MAC Saint Germain.  4.  Late night gym session.  I'm actually running the Neon run this weekend, is anyone else?  I'm so excited for it.


1.  Le bf, his sister and I hiked up Table Mountain.  We spent a good chunk of the day hiking and wow what a workout.  Such a rewarding one too.  The view from the top was incredible.  2.  To begin the hike we started in Kirstenbosch Gardens which are so beautiful.  3.  I'm loving all felt hats at the moment.  I think they're perfect for the change of season.  4.  Irina and I having fun at the Mr Price event's photobooth.  

1.  I took my Grandma for high tea on Sunday to celebrate Mother's Day.  We had such a wonderful time.  I'm so lucky to have my Gran.  2.  The view from the top. This view is the reward I had for hiking the whole afternoon.  3.  Wedges and jeans are always a great combo when you haven't got a clue what to wear.  4.  A Mexican Fiesta - a friend and I went to a Mexican food festival for lunch.  We had frozen margarita's and ordered everything on the menu.  Delicious!!!  For more insights into what I'm up to each day, you can find me on Instagram @arumlilea. 

Life through my iPhone

It's Friday and I couldn't be more excited!!!  This week has been such an incredible one so I thought I'd share a few of the snapshots I've taken on my iPhone recently to fill you in on what's been happening.  This weekend I'm having a braai/bbq with friends and heading off to watch rugby which is something I honestly never do.  Perhaps I should do a post on what to wear to a sports game.  What do you think?  Anyway, excuse my ramblings, here are we go: 

1.  Last night I attended the Mr Price #mrpvip event and they had a s'mores bar. A s'mores bar guys!!!  With a curtain of marshmellows and sugary clouds of happiness.  2.  At the Woolworths #stylebynight event on Wednesday, Irina and I found this mirror and just had to make use of it.  3.  Shashi Naidoo and I are obviously quite taken by the whole hats and faux fur trend this season.  4.  Yummy virgin cocktails.

1.  Le bf and I had a movie date.  2.  I'm currently obsessed with these shoes.  Bright yellow does stirs a dance party within my soul.  3.  I came home one evening to this beautiful delivery of champagne glasses and the most precious card from Amy of Cupcakes & Couture. 4. I'm loving midi rings and red nails.

1.  Lunch date with le bf at Tasha's with these delicious burgers!  2.  Nothing beats relaxing on my bed with tea.  3.  When catching up over "coffee"  I generally opt for a chai latte (not a fan of coffee but a huge fan of cinnamon).  4.  Sun-downers on Fridays should always look like this!

Have a wonderful weekend!  Thank you so much for reading!

iPhone lately

Here are a few snaps you may not have seen.  Some are on my Instagram account @arumlilea and others were on my phone that I had simply forgotten about.  

1. Beautiful courtroom entrance in Pretoria.  2. Snapshot of a post from last week. 3.  Sipping on Rosé in the evening.  3.  My favourite start to the morning.

1.  Favourite moment at the beach this summer.  2.  A precious Russian gift from Irina.  3.  Sneak peak at a look post from a little while ago.  4.  Most incredible view in Mpumalanga.

1.  I can't survive a morning without tea.  2.  The most beautiful bouquet of flowers from my team at work for my birthday.  3.  Another sneak peek at my latest look post.  4.  I have a thing for lanterns, I think they're beautiful so naturally I had to take a picture of this one at our beautiful hotel (more to come on that by the way).

Insta Lately {Denim}

Hi everyone!

This week is the last week of my masters’ degree.  I can’t believe it!!!  While I’m busy hitting the books, I’m sharing a few Instagram snaps of outfits you may not have seen.  You can follow me on Instagram @arumlilea to see more J

Happy Monday

xxx

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