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4 Things I…Nicole Warr from Diamonds & Dust

Today my featured blogger is Nicole Danielle Warr. Nicole is the founder and editor of Vintage Lifestyle Magazine, South Africa’s first online vintage magazine – which I find a source of great inspiration.

[quote style=”1″]On the 4th of December 2010, Vintage Lifestyle launched South Africa’s first ever vintage magazine. Vintage Lifestyle magazine is a free online magazine, inspired by all things vintage. The content covers fashion, décor, travel, unique coffee experiences, beauty icons of the pre 80’s era, music and much more.[/quote]

Nicole is also the owner of the blog Diamonds & Dust, through her blog she shares her personal experiences and her love of fashion. I am a lover of all things fashion and wait expectantly for the next, fashion inspired instalment from Nicole and especially loved this post she did featuring prints by Manolo Blahnik.

Nicole enjoys taking pictures, listening to music, reading inspirational blogs, wine tasting and styling fashion shoots.

4 things I dream of…

For Vintage Lifestyle Magazine to be recognized as the biggest vintage magazine in the world.

To travel around the world and take street style pictures/write articles.

To see The Kooks perform live.

To catch a glimpse of Ulyana Sergeenko at Paris Fashion Week.

Thanks Nicole for sharing your 4 Things with us and we hope that your dream of making Vintage Lifestyle Magazine the biggest vintage magazine in the world – is realised! Please pop over and visit Nicole’s blog, Diamonds & Dust and Vintage Lifestyle Magazine.

Images: Nicole – Diamond & Dust

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4 Things On My Christmas List

What do I want for Christmas – I have my two front teeth – check . So what else is there?

4 Things On My Christmas List

Well I know what my eldest daughter is wishing for – a Land Rover Discovery 4, but I think that may be too big, for Santa, to sneak down the chimney.

I guess I want, what we all want – world peace, an end to all violence and suffering!

On a less serious note, perfume – I love perfume; my favourites are: Alien by Thierry Mugler, Gucci II and Armani Code.

A Nikon, wide angled camera lens – they are not cheap but maybe Santa is feeling generous! (Well I have birthday coming up as well!)

Last but not least – a new handbag, my shoe fetish is followed closely but my bag fetish! I am loving the new range in Accessorize at the moment or anything from Kath Kidson would also do! Hint hint….

Images: Pinterest “My Bucketlist Board”

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4 Things I…from Ché Kershaw

Today my featured blogger is local lass, Ché – “just Ché” as she is known by her beloved blog followers. She is proudly South African and has a Bachelor of Journalism and Media Studies Degree, specialising in Graphic and Communication Design. Ché has spent the last three years teaching English in South Korea. At present she is packing up her life to leave Korea and return to South Africa.

Ché writes one of my favourite blogs “indieBerries” which is unusual, fresh and extremely witty – a great mix of fun and inspiration! It has put a smile on my face on many a bad day, not to forget her truly inspired cartoons.

[quote style=”1″]“indie Berries” is the perfect combination of all things lovely. I hope you enjoy the feast…[/quote]

Ché loves to laugh, make others laugh and loves red wine (red wine mmm….something we definitely have in common!) She spends her time taking pictures, blowing up stuff in the microwave and drawing epic cartoons. 🙂

4 Things I will miss about Korea…

The delicious Korean food.

The awkward English which is EVERYWHERE.*

The beautiful stationery and art stores on just about every corner.

The complete and utter randomness of Korea.

Thank you Ché for sharing your “4 Things I” – with us! I wish you safe travels back to South Africa and look forward to many more inspired posts on indieBerries!

Images: Ché from indieBerries

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4 Things I… from Kayleigh Jackson

Today my featured blogger is local lass, Kayleigh Jackson, from Pretoria. Kayleigh was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and grew up in Amanzimtoti, Durban with her parents and younger brother. She is currently living with her husband in Pretoria, where she works for a non-profit organization – but is looking forward to new challenges ahead.

Kayleigh spends her time taking long walks, listening to old school music, playing with her kitties, reading and expressing her thoughts and ideas through writing.

[quote style=”1″]I love my husband; we’ll be married for three months this Sunday – 27 Nov. I love my friends and family – although some are far away – they are all very important to me.[/quote]

Kayleigh is new to the blogging world – she has two lovely blogs – A Quiet Joy, which is an inspirational blog and about being grateful. In her other blog – The Parasol and Cupcake, she shares her insights about weddings, from her own personal experiences as a bride”

4 Thing I am looking forward to at the moment….

New horizons for 2012

I am leaving my position at a non-profit organization at the end of this year and now looking at various work and study options for next year. I’s an exciting change after five years of doing the same thing.

A road trip with my husband

Both our families live in Natal – so we take many trips down there to see them. Neil prefers driving – he says it helps him to switch off from work-mode into holiday mode. I love it for the quality time we can spend together – that is when I’m not falling asleep to the hum of the engine.

Family time in Natal

We haven’t seen our families since the wedding in August so we’re looking forward to being with them over the festive period. I LOVE giving presents! So, I can’t wait to go shopping and pick out special trinkets for each of our loved ones in Durban and ‘Pietermaritzburg. 🙂

Christmas Production and Carols by Candle Light

Every year our church puts on an awesome Christmas production over the last weekend in November and then a beautiful Carol by Candle Light service on the Sunday night. This totally gets me into the Christmas spirit and makes feel like giddy child again!

Thank you so much Kayleigh for sharing your 4 Things I with us, it has been great getting to know you a bit better! I wish you great sucess with all your new ventures – I definitley be will be keeping up to date with your wonderful blogs: A Quiet Joy & The Parasol and Cupcake.

Image Source: Kayleigh Jackson, Pinterest Christmas Board, Pinterest Travel Board

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4 Things I….

I have decided to include a new feature on my blog, which is actually an extension of something I already do called 4 Things….My new feature will be a little peek into the life of a fellow blogger and they will let us know a few things about themselves, under the title – 4 Things I….

My first feature is on a wonderful blogger that I have had the pleasure of getting to know, her name is Angie and she is from Southern California. She comes from a big family; she is one of 10 sisters – 8^th to exact! She lives with the love of her life, Victor and they have an ADORABLE little baby girl named Aries.

Angie writes a blog called “A Little Inspiration”, here are a few words from her about her blog:

[quote style=”1″]“I started to blog because I want to share what I love and hopefully someone is willing to listen to what I have to say and do. There are a bunch of things I love but I will be focusing on my interests and passions: crafting, shopping, decorating and my experiences of being a mommy. My goal is not only to challenge myself but to also inspire others along my journey.”[/quote]

So thank you to Angie for being my first feature and here are her 4 Things I….

4 Things I love….

I love the smell of gravel after the rain

I love cuddling on the sofa with my lovey dovey

I love my 9 sisters

And most of all I love my little family!