{Sunshine Award}

The lovely & bubbly Mel over at Mel's Corner  recently nominated me for a Sunshine Award - thanks for thinking of me Mel!

So what does that mean? 
It means I get to tell you more about myself (seems to be all I talk about these days - ha!)

Rules of the Sunshine Award:
1) Display the award on your ever deserving blog
2) Say "thank you" to the wonderful person to have nominated you
3) Give us 10 interesting things about yourself
4) Nominate some of your favorite blogs
5) Link to those blogs in your post and let them know that you've nominated them!

10 Interesting things about me...

1. I have green eyes - my dad has blue eyes and my mom has brown eyes
2. I have the exact same birthmark on my back that my grandfather had - it almost looks like an acid spill - but most times you cannot see it because I am naturally pale
3. I think about travelling - ALL the time
4. I am very talkative, but I am also very shy sometimes
5. My younger brother is married with a child & it honestly does not bother me
6. I hate exercise, but I am loving Pilates more than I ever thought I would 
7. My cousins used to be Andre Agassi's neighbours in Malibu
8. I was on the radio asking Jhb whether I should hook up with an older or a younger guy - Jhb voted for the younger guy - so I did! 
9. I almost lost my thumb when I was little - I was run over by a car
10. I almost died when my appendix burst in 2008 - I didn't know I had a major infection because I had felt no pain until it was almost too late

My favourite blogs (I don't read or blog very much anymore, but there are a few I religiously read the moment I have time)

1. The Cow Jumped over the Moon
2. Purple Lips & Perfect Smiles 
3. Vanilla Blonde

Thanks again for this Mel!

We all need some SUNSHINE in our lives!

The lovely Johlet of Our Journey to Everywhere awarded me with the beautiful Sunshine Award.

I met Johlet through my friend Claudz when Johlet started planning to JHB Blogger Meet-up taking place on 9 November. Her and I share a love of travel, so I am looking forward to meeting her in real life... along with all the other lovely ladies out there.

There are a few simple rules for the Sunshine Award:

Include award logo in or on your blog post.
Link to the person who nominated you.
Answer 10 questions about yourself.
Nominate other bloggers to give this award to.

1. If you won a million dollars (let’s say R 10 million for our South African bloggers), what would be the first thing you would buy and why?
I would buy a house for my parents closer to me and in a safer area.

Then:

1. I would buy a huge farm to house all the abused and neglected animals. I would pay staff to look after them and I would work there as well.
2. I would put money aside for my nephew's education
3. Plan a round the world holiday for myself and my friends
4. Buy my brother & his wife a house

2. Do you have any pets and if so, what are they? And their names?
I have 1 cat. A beautiful boy named Squeaky (real name is Galileo)

3. Who is your favourite beauty guru and why?
Mmmh I am not really into the whole beauty thing... I would like to go see Bobbi Brown to get her to teach me how to do make-up nicely... and love doing it.

4. What kind of blog posts do you like to write the most?
Travel posts. I love looking back through my photographs and re-living the memories.

5. Name a few of your favourite bloggers and what you like about their blog.

• Kate from The Cow Jumped Over the Moon. I have said it many times... Kate is a lady. She is real. Kate is gorgeous without realising it and hilariously funny. And her blog name is really cool
• Claudz from Purple Lips and Perfect Smiles. Being a fellow Gemini, wine lover & cradle snatcher, Claudz seems to write about many things that are relevant to my life. I feel like she 'gets' me. Claudz started out as a bloging friend and has become a real life friend, making her very special indeed.
• Gae from Heart Of Iron. This is an inspirational lady of note! Driven, courageous and with such a positive outlook on life, you cannot help but feel inspired.
• Megan from Meghan Silva's Lifestyle Blog Meghan's blog is a wonderful mix of fashion, make-up and real life (lifestyle) and I love that she caters for every person's interests. Meghan is the perfect example of what a blogger should be: Varied content, regular poster, Wise words. (She puts me to shame! I can't only aspire to be as dedicated as her 1 day!)

6. If you could take a 2 week vacation to anywhere in the world, where would you go, and who would you take with you?
I would take my boyfriend, or my mom, as she has never been overseas before.

With BF: Machu Picchu

Mom: Italy

7. If you could only wear one brand of makeup for the rest of your life, what would it be?
MAC

8. Describe your favourite casual outfit?
My coloured jeans, some pretty flip flops and a strappy top layered under a pretty top (chiffon, lace etc)

9. What is your favourite holiday?
I love relaxing-on-the-beach-sipping-cocktails but I also love "tourist" holidays - exploring the cities of a different city every few days.

10. What TV series are you looking forward to watching?
The new series of Suits and Dexter

I nominate the following bloggers:
The Cow Jumped Over the Moon

Purple Lips and Perfect Smiles
Heart of Iron
Meghan Silva's Lifestyle Blog

Join in the fun and let me know who you have nominated.