News that grabbed my attention this week

TGIF, I am bushed. I just wanna knock off and go sleep nje... Don't know why I am always tired, it must be the summer. Anyway, here's what caught my attention in the news this week.

4 suspects were nabbed for tying up the cops, robbing them of their weapon, putting them in the back of a police van and fleeing leaving the cops in there. All this happened  in full view of people in front of a food caravan in Thembisa.  it actually has me worrying, stru... Just how trained are our boys in blue? How is it that they were not equipped with some kind of skill to handle this? Basically it has mw thinking thugs can just grab guns from cops in the streets and just run. Very clumsy I tell ya

2 South African boys that were found living in the streets of Brazil were brought home this week. It is said that their mother is in jail serving a sentence for a drug trafficking related charges. So I take it these women are not prepared to learn how quick money never ever pays.... These women make me mad because they insist on being drug mules just to score a quick buck, despite the fact that the consequences are  gonna affect their loves ones badly. Dump decision making nje

The Diwani case is still on, and now the suspect Zola Tongo to have sang like a canary in his new home behind bars. He is said to have told a cellmate that he was advised to frame Shrien for the murder of his wife etc etc. My issue here is that an inmate is now going to be made a witness in a case he is not jailed for. Why is this turning into a he said circus kanti?

Hayi bafethu, it seems gins are also the new desciplinary way... Everyday in the news there is a report of a shooting. Can we just calm down?

Anyway, lets trollpix away. Today we are trollpicing our baby snaps or even Sammie (Senzo's dad's carlfie. ) lemme go hustle for a photographer to "shoot" me

By Queen Troll

Handling The Green Eyed Monster

 A few months back, my boyfriend and I went to an evening event and instead of getting dressed up, I wore a more casual outfit that I felt really good about. Once we arrived though, that feeling dissipated immediately and the longer we were there, the more critical I became of myself. I examined every other girl around me, kicking myself because their braids were prettier, dresses were cooler, and lipsticks applied expertly. It made me dislike my outfit (and in turn myself) even more. Besides the fact that I looked like a certifiable creep while I stood there silently scrutinizing, I was full-on indulging one of the ugliest qualities there is: jealousy.

When I'm feeling my best and leading a balanced life, I don't let what others are doing impact me in a negative way. It boils down to the fact that when I'm fulfilled, there's less room for insecurities to rear their ugly head. I'm more focused on things that make me happy. But for those times when I'm discouraged or am simply having a bad day, it's easy to get wrapped up in feelings of envy when I start comparing myself to others, particularly online. Whether it's someone else's picture-perfect Pinterest board, Instagram or amazing vacation photos, I experience pangs of jealousy now and again. However, it's what I do with those feelings that defines me. 

I now acknowledge when I'm feeling jealous, and then try to assess what is out of whack in my life that is causing me to pick myself apart so harshly. Have I been feeling bad about not exercising? Or perhaps I'm feeling uninspired with work? Whatever it is, I know that jealousy begins and ends with my own self-worth and happiness. There will always be someone who is smarter, funnier, prettier and more successful than I am, but retaining a sense of positive perspective is the key to my happiness. I try to shift from pinpointing the things that I should be doing better to the things I do well. And somewhere in the process of changing my perspective, I find that my jealousy slowly fades away.

by Muhlez

My favourite dining spots

My friends and I sometimes find ourselves out of ideas where night outing is concerned; yes there are hundreds of lovely spots but which ones do you find yourselves frequenting? We are always keen on places with lively music and a relaxed ambiance not too uptight, those are for date nights. Being pro #teamtenthousand the places need to be on the classy side off course. I’m not big on Sandton CBD’s I find the regular crowd overwhelming, cool kids and the miss thangz. My gals always drag me to Melrose, I find it calmer in the evenings. Hotel bars are also fun, have never been to the Maslow though.

 

Tried some, I’m yet to try others from these recommended on the Best of Joburg magazine:

 

DW Eleven-13  – Dunkeld West Shopping Centre (It even gives London. Paris and New York a run for their money, they say…) Dunkeld West shopping Centre, Cnr Jan Smuts and Bompas Rd

 

Pigalle  for the romantics – Michael  Angelo Towers, Melrose Arch and Bedforview cnr kloof and Van Buuren Rd

 

Pronto italian restaurant – The Colony shopping Centre, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park

 

Mythos – Design Quarters oh so it’s not only a seafood place, I avoided it for so long because I don’t eat seafood

 

Throbbing Strawberry – Cnr Leslie and Douglas Rd, I enjoy their Duck and orange

 

Taj Mahal Curry – Hobart Grove Shopping Centre…. if you are trying to do Indian without compromising your diet

 

Swad – Melrose Arch also comes highly recommended

 

Ghazal – my favourite Indian food restaurant because memories kiiii and they play vibey music in the background so could work for a Friday dinner with friends

 

Life Gran Café – Waterfall corner and Hyde Park corner

Where do you guys dine ?

 

By: Aphrodite

Online Shopping in South Africa

I discovered online shopping earlier this year, I had just started working and you know how it is, you want to experience all these things because you can now afford them, and for me one of those things was online shopping and I never looked back, the convince of just buying things from the comfort of your home, who wouldn’t want that. Almost every month I buy something online, I think I might be obsessed, but that is a story for another day.

What was surprising is the amount of online shops we have in South Africa, I honestly underestimated us as a country, I thought we were not there yet, but I was wrong. So in this post I will be listing the various online shops we have in SA, that sell different things, some you may know, some may be new, but they are worth trying. I have bought somethings in some of these shops and some come highly recommended by friends and colleagues. So here goes:

For clothes

I will start by listing the famous and obvious:

Zando.co.za 

This is my favorite, so reliable so fast and definitely worth every penny. I have bought a few items here and the great thing is the offer you various ways to pay for your purchase (credit card, EFT bank deposit, cash on delivery (in some areas) and other ways. All this is on their website. They also have various brands you can choose from, those Blackcherry bags or Madison shoes, I am a fan.

Spree.co.za

This is also another famous online shop, it has beautiful bags and just like Zando, it is very reliable and efficient. It comes highly recommended, it has great clothes (even maternity wear) and they also sell things for your home, for the bathroom, bedroom etc. check it out, it is worth it.

Za.stylemology.com

This one is definitely for your cool kids type of person, so if you have a sister, brother, kid in their teens you might find something for them here. The prices for some of the things are a bit too much, but they are of good quality. Plus they do have some great shoes for the ladies. So have a look at it.

erato.co.za/

Classy and sophisticated, plus it comes highly recommended by Gracia magazine. This shop has beautiful shoes and bags, very high quality and very fast and reliable when it comes to delivery. I love it, and will definitely be buying there soon. It is worth every penny.

za.nextdirect.com/en/

And last but not least on this category, it is Next, I recently discovered this shop through a friend of mine who is also equally obsessed with online shopping. And it is great, it has everything you can think of, from baby wear, to shoes, to bags, to homeware. You can find everything you need there. It is very great, I have ordered a bag there and I am hoping it will not disappoint.

For bags

Since the sites I have mentioned above also sell bags, I only have one under this category, that sells bags only and nothing else.

handbag-collection.co.za/

There are two words to describe this shop, “gorgeous bags”. You just need to visit their site and see it for yourself. Their bags are of high quality, they are trendy and beautiful. Very reasonable prices so I say it is definitely worth it!

For Homeware

I only have 2 websites that I would like to recommend under this category, I am obsessed with interior design, so I have searched far and wide to find unique pieces for my little home, and these following shops have been one of the places I have looked and found somethings that I liked.

volpes.co.za/

For your bedroom and bathroom this is the shop to visit. They sell everything, from curtains to duvet cover sets to cushions, you want it for your house, they got it! They sell great quality stuff. I cannot sell this online shop enough, so I think it is best you go check it out for yourself, you won’t be disappointed.

6thelement.co.za/

This is also one of my favorites when it comes to homeware, it has unique pieces for your home, worth every penny. The best part is they deliver for free, so all you need to pay for is the item you are buying and that is it. Depending on the theme of your house, they will accommodate you, modern, contemporary, they have it.

I could not personally review all the online shops because I have not bought from them personally, but here is the list of some of the online shops we have in SA, you can check them out and see if you find something you like:

Blushonline.co.za, Eliteoccasions.co.za, Poetrystores.co.za, Queueshoes.co.za, Okapi.com/za/, Zoomfootwear.co.za, Figoleather.co.za, Ingoodcompany.co.za, Barakashop.co.za, e-bag.co.za, makoyabrands.com, beadle.co.za, smacs.co.za, soloshoes.co.za

Any other online shops that have caught your eye specifically South African, so Ali doesn’t count. LOL or do you have any previous experience with the ones mentioned above, how was it? Do share..

Happy Online Shopping!!

by JUJUBEE

My weekend in one paragraph

Happy Monday friends, hope you guys had a lovely weekend. Mine was ok but full of regret tlhe.
I was supposed to have gone to a wedding in Vaal with one of my exes this weekend but found Jesus on Saturday morning and decided  to put my phone on silent and hit the mall. Shem he sent me "petrol money" and am honestly debating giving it back. Spent Sunday getting pampered and playing nurse and then playing happy host to uninvited guests. I don't know why people keep visiting me nje, hints just aren't even working on these damn people .

What did y'all get up to?
PS just so you know, we turned 1month old on Saturday.......

By Queen Troll