Friday 11 December 2015

Year End Denim OOTD

Welcome readers,

It’s no secret that I have already been in serious holiday mode this week. With it being my anniversary and schools closing, there was plenty of reason to celebrate. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous and our kids surely have a promising four weeks of relaxation ahead.
This post marks my sign off from the blog for a well deserved break, I leave for Malaysia and Bali on Sunday for some girl time out.
Even though I had the most amazing time at the Twelve Apostles this week, it’s insane that the moment I stepped back into my home, I got right back onto the crazy hamster wheel of mommy life. Immediately, the commitments, dental appointments, meetings, collecting reports and driving to and fro began. So needless to say I am eager for a proper break, without all the crazy schedules, one can call it my leave from being in a demanding mompreneur career ! Hubby takes over for a bit, and will manage the home front in my absence and work will resume in the new year.

I am therefore taking leave from work, mommy duties, blog posts and putting up my feet on a tropical beach, with some added shopping for good measure. When I return, I will be refreshed, missing my family like crazy and ready to step back into my mommy role. I think it is essential for any stay at home mum to have some well deserved time out. Whether it is a short weekend break to a local spa or resort, to a ’girls night out’, or just an afternoon of coffee and shopping. It is essential to remember the woman, the person behind the wife and mom. With it being school holidays, it’s the perfect opportunity for moms to take a short time out, as there are less commitments to drive kids around for.
This has really been an amazing week, I am grateful for so many things and I was made to feel so loved and special by all the guys in my life. 
Thank you and Algamdulilah.
I wish the same for all of you, and remember, you can make yourself feel special too!
And as I say my final word regarding my last OOTD for 2015, I would like to wish all readers and their families a wonderful festive season. Have a great time if you’re going on holiday and stay safe.

Today’s OOTD features A Sense Of Style Sleeveless long coat, denim shirt and boyfriend jeans with the all essential sneakers. I thought the silver sneakers would bring a little bit of a festive feel.

Have a great festive season beauties!














Outfit details:
A Sense Of Style SA sleeveless blazer
ZARA denim shirt
Woolworths boyfriend jeans
Nike Airmax sneakers
Ted Baker handbag from Stuttafords
Sass scarf from Stuttafords
Giorgio Armani sunglasses from Sunglass Hut
Mimco Gold cuff
Shimansky tanzanite earrings and millenium ring

Caio for 2015,
RuBe xoxo 

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Tuesday 8 December 2015

An ode to our 20 years…

Hello readers,

Today’s post is dedicated to a very special person, my best friend and partner, someone who has been a part of my life for more than half my life ♥️
GHAALID
 This is for you…

Twenty years ago our separate lives joined to become one. 
Bright eyed, we turned our faces to the sun and the horizon,
And set off on the path of the unknown.
Our only aspiration sharing our lives, interests 
And building a promising future.
We set off with the unfettered enthusiasm of youth, 
 And without the prescence of worldly cynism.

And we plodded along, making our way,
Finding ourselves, celebrating and sharing every milestone;
The two of us against the world,
Building from scratch and demolishing what no longer worked.
Along the way,
We have weathered so many storms, 
Side by side.
We stood tall, and navigated our way over hurdles;
And through turbulent hurricanes.
Against the odds, we showed the naysayers, 
Our youth and naivite helping us,
That standing united was always the answer.
Swimming in a sea of jaded adults,
 We introduced our new family, 
Barely out of adolescence ourselves. 

We nurtured these little beings, 
Kept our focus inward, oblivious of what others were doing.
Staying true to our connection,
We managed to make it through those early parenting years.
We emerged to find our charges grown into adolescents,
Not far from where we were when we first set out.
We emerged on the other side,
 To find that twenty years had passed.
Glorious, and at times not so much. 
But Always filled with Love,
Filled with understanding, unwavering support,
And Mutual ambition to make a success of our journey.

So here we are, twenty years later;
A bit wiser and greying at the temples.
And upon reflection I realise,
That I wouldn’t change a thing,
I wouldn’t change a day
Of these precious 7,305 days we spent together.
Love you always…

My decision, my judgement, my promise still stands.












Soundtrack:

Adele, 

"Make You Feel My Love"


When the rain is blowing in your face,
And the whole world is on your case,
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love.

When the evening shadows and the stars appear,
And there is no one there to dry your tears,
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love.

I know you haven't made your mind up yet,
But I will never do you wrong.
I've known it from the moment that we met,
No doubt in my mind where you belong.

I'd go hungry; I'd go black and blue,
And I'd go crawling down the avenue.
No, there's nothing that I wouldn't do
To make you feel my love.

The storms are raging on the rolling sea
And on the highway of regret.
The winds of change are blowing wild and free,
You ain't seen nothing like me yet.

I could make you happy, make your dreams come true.
Nothing that I wouldn't do.
Go to the ends of the Earth for you,
To make you feel my love
To make you feel my love”



Forever yours,
RuBe xoxo


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Friday 4 December 2015

Metallic December OOTD

Hello December!
The first week of December has arrived, Cape Town goes into holiday mode and tourists fill our popular hotspots. But before the locals enter relax mode, we need to endure awards ceremonies, year end parties and wrapping up on the business front. 
I am so grateful that my sons have all performed really well, and received awards in their respective areas. They work really hard during the year - and I drive them around like a rushed chauffeur - so it is really rewarding to see their pride when accepting their awards, or sharing their accomplishments.
This week has raised the debate of not having any awards ceremonies, to empathise with kids who have strengths in areas beside sports and academic, and how it makes them feel for not receiving any recognition. In the foundation phase all kids are rewarded for their respective strengths and includes non academic and non sport awards. Whilst I agree with this in principle, I also think that academic and sport awards have a place in society. It creates the habit of striving for excellence, it motivates all kids to appreciate hard work and aspire to be an award recipient.

As parents we have to ensure that our kids are well adjusted and understand the dynamics of society from an early age. And whether they excel in sports and academics or not, we are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that they are happy being themselves and able to harness their relative strengths. We are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that our kids can deal with the disappointment of not receiving the recognition at school and that they understand that it no way is a reflection on them or their strengths. We cannot place the responsibility on the school to teach them about themselves, just as we cannot expect the greater society to make adjustments to change things for them - the reality is it will not happen. The aim is to raise adults who are happy being themselves, happy and able to function in a society that is not always forgiving.

We live in a reward based society, at work those who perform receive accolades in the form of financial remuneration or promotions. In sport, top performers are rewarded for excellent performance. That will always be the way of the world, and as adults we would hopefully choose to work in a field about which we are passionate. This will ensure reward in the chosen area of strength, but the principle of working hard and not expecting things to just land in your lap remains.

“Work hard and become a leader,
Be lazy and become a slave” - Proverb


And onto today’s lookpost:
I’ve paired a gold coated jeans from two seasons ago, with an assymetrical coat and still a favourite caged heels. 














Outfit:
Assymetrical sleeveless coat from Few and Far Collections
Country Road coated jeans
ZARA heels (own import)
Michael Kors bag 
Forever 21 knit top
Beaded neckpiece old
Woolworths scarf
Giorgio Armani suglasses from Sunglass Hut

Caio for now, 
RuBe xoxo

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Tuesday 1 December 2015

Hijab Fashion Week Ticket Giveaway

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED.


WINNER!!
Nadia Singh-Snyders

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Hello readers, 

I’m sure you’ve seen the flyer for the first ever poolside runway show all over social media and I’ve also shared it on my Facebook page.
Hijab Fashion Week will be hosted in a beautiful setting close to the beach and promises to be filled with fashion and fun.  
Designers will be showcasing their collections, with an opportunity to purchase on the day. Guests will be entertained in between showcasing and a light meal will be included in your ticket price.


Abashiya, owner Fabulous in Hijab has generously offered two tickets to a lucky reader. 
All you have to do is follow the steps below to stand a chance of being the lucky lady.
        1. Like and comment  on RuBe’s Closet FaceBook page (here)
        2. Share the photo on Facebook

Please comment on the post where this photo has been shared so we can count your entry. 
Kindly ensure that your profile is public to qualify for the giveaway.
Giveaway closes 8th December 2015.

Good luck!

Caio for now,
RuBe xoxo

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