As my regular readers will know, I lost my dad about 6 months ago, and earlier this year, my mom moved from PE to JHB. I was SO excited to have her close by, and imagined her being my plus 1 to events, plus having her join me to do my nails and my hair […]
Until about a year ago, I used supermarket shampoo on my hair and thought split ends and dryness were normal. I got lambasted by my stylist, and then started using Davines which I LOVE. However, when I travel, I take minimal cosmetics (leaves more space in my bag for shopping), and on my 3 week […]
Luminance, SA’s only luxury, boutique department store (imo at least), has been around for almost a year, but I only set foot in it last week, at the launch of their Personal Shopping Experience. I went to the star studded store opening last year, but was ill so I had to leave early before the […]
I can’t count the number of times I’ve silently wished for a PA. I have one of those jobs where it’s very difficult, if not impossible, to leave the office during the day to run personal errands, meaning that most days it’s a mad rush through peak traffic to get to a Woolies before it […]
**update** (later on Monday 13 Jan), this event is now sold out with a pretty lengthy waiting list. Sorry to those of you who wanted to come but missed out…. Happy Monday! I am currently trying to maximize time with my friends before I start studying for CFA next month, so I had a […]
When I started this blog, some two years ago, I had no idea it would become such a huge part of my life. I’m a fully fledged freelance journalist now, which definitely would not have been possible without Jozilicious. I’ve also been on countless press trips, with lots more planned for next year 🙂 […]
So here’s a little confession. I love entertaining, but I’m a little ashamed of our home so I always hesitate before inviting people over because I feel my home isn’t up to scratch. We have the necessities, but we haven’t made much of an effort to spend money, or time in making our home special. We’re […]
Some time ago, I was given a Philips Airfryer to review. I’ve been postponing writing the review because I was hoping that if I delayed posting, then Philips would let me keep the machine for longer 🙂 Sadly, they took it back a few weeks ago and I’ve really been missing it since.When I heard […]
I’m thrilled to be one of the 11 bloggers selected by NescaféDolce Gusto to try out their new coffee machine. Confession: I’m an absolute coffee addict, I literally cannot start my day without a cup of the good stuff. It’s like my morning cappuccino includes mood lifting ingredients. Instant coffee doesn’t always hit the spot, and I […]
Admittedly, bloggers get lots of perks. Invites to fab events, press trips, and cool drops from PR companies are just some of them, but my favourite perk, which adds real value and happiness to my everyday life- are the foodie perks. I LOVE trying out new restaurants for the Sunday Independent, and I would definitely […]
I got sent some of Dermalogica’s new products a while ago, and I’ve finally had a chance to test them out. If you’re wondering what the * at the end of the title means, as from a few blog posts ago I am now adding a * to indicate all reviews where I haven’t paid for […]
My top 10 favourite novels of all time
May 14, 2014 by Hasmita Nair • Lifestyle • Tags: things i like • 15 Comments
While I know it seems that I’m always out and about, I actually enjoy “quiet time” just as much. I never used to be this way. About 5 years ago, I constantly needed to be surrounded by people. I actually got anxious when I didn’t have plans, or had to be home alone. To solve […]