Tropical Valentines Print

Hey lovelies!

Hubby & I don’t really go all out for Valentine’s Day, and we just kind of let it happen. We may do small token gestures on the day depending on our hectic parental schedules. To those of you who celebrate, may it be a special day filled with lots of love!

While out shooting this lookpost, I thought it would be fitting to make this my Valentine post. Amina and I took a drive to Ardene Gardens (more commonly known as Claremont Gardens) which is where my wedding photos were taken over 19 years ago!! Sheesh, has it really been that long ago? 

I have really taken to tropical prints this season, and beautiful colours as they make me feel happy and summery. This skirt is made of lightweight chiffon, which gives the floating effect, perfectly fitting for a scorcher as the day turned out to be.

I can’t let Valentines Day pass me by without expressing some form of cheesy sentiment for my Valentine. 

‘My dear Valentine, 

It seems like yesterday that you glanced into my eyes, 

Like yesterday that you swept me off my feet. 

Your gentle manner and constant romance, 

Your sense of humour and grace,

Is the reason we’ve weathered many seasons together. 

Happy valentines day, my love.”

And we will probably pass the baton of celebrating V-day over to the teens in the household (heaven help us!)

There was no way I could pose in this tree with heels!
Who doesn’t have wedding photos taken by the infamous tree?

And lets don those heels now!

Outfit details:

ZARA T-shirt

Zando maxi skirt

Country Road belt

Nine West shoes

Cotton On peak cap

Accessorize handbag

Giorgio Armani sunglasses by Sunglass Hut

Photography:
Amina Ebrahim

Ciao for now, 

RuBe xoxo

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Hello 2015!

Welcome to 2015 beautiful readers!

It’s been a long and rewarding break for me and my family. It feels as if I have been on holiday forever, and I’m somehow struggling to get into the groove of reality. 

This week, getting my kids textbooks and stationery certainly gave me that wake up call that I so dearly needed. 

And BAM! 

Back to the real world of schedules, obligations, commitments and so on and so on…. 

My holiday started the day after school closed, we literally flew out before the kids reports had even arrived! It was a wonderful anniversary trip (more to follow in another blog post), and followed by our usual timeshare getaway to Pine Lake Marina with my sister and family. It really feels like home away from home- except without all the duties of being Mum at home hehe.

I had ample time to reflect on the 2014 year, to appreciate the highs, to weigh up the lows - and basically give thanks for all the wonderful experiences. I am so grateful for all the wonderful people in my life,  who bring smiles and sunshine in different ways and make each day a gift.

I don’t do New Years resolutions, but I always endeavour to learn a new skill or experience something new and if I’m lucky, see a place I never have. 

I would like to say thank you to all my readers for taking the time to visit my page, to comment and interact with me on social media. It’s really appreciated!

May you guys have a wonderful and prosperous 2015!

And onto a lookpost from 2014… Whilst on holiday I saw kimonos everywhere, probably because they are so versatile and can be dressed up or down. The relaxed fit trend is continuing into 2015 and I love it! Today’s look features a  gorgeously floral Minimal Exposure kimono dressed up with heels and accessories.

 

Outfit details:

Kimono from Minimal Exposure

Country Road t-shirt

Woolworths jeggings

Scarf from Bespoke Hijabi

Daniella Michelle heels from Zando

Mulberry Bag overseas purchase

Neckpice gifted

Witchery cuff

Caio for now, 

RuBe xoxo

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Tropical Midi

Dear readers, 

Exams are finally over! And I feel so relieved one would swear I had been writing these past few weeks. I am grateful to have made it through and now my home can resume its normal routine.

November has been a whirlwind, with the year starting to shut down and preparations for the new school year begin. In the same way, life starts to wind down in all aspects, people start to feel the burn of the year - that inevitable pause looming upon the horizon. Even if there is no leave, at least the public holidays provide a respite from the work routine.

Cape Town is already getting into the holiday mode. The moment the lights are up, malls are adorned in all their festive glory and the beaches start to fill, you know that vacation time has arrived! So let us all start winding down to the end of the year - enjoying the staff parties, the secret Santa exchanges and Christmas carols blaring in the stores. To those needing to do gift shopping- good luck! To those needing to entertain kids - GOOD LUCK!

Today’s look was an outfit worn to a launch and it was a real scorcher of a day although rather windy (in true Cape Town style). I was feeling summery and whimsical, so decided to pair a hat and braid with my tropical skirt and my chunky Forever New pretties.

My outfit:

Michelle Ludek top from Zando

Skirt from Legit

Woolworths hat

Forever new heels

MrP neckpiece

Gifted cuff

Ted Baker bag from Stuttafords

Giorgio Armani sunglasses from Sunglass Hut

Caio for now, 

RuBe xoxo

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Dressing up boyfriend with Rebelfunk

Hello again lovely readers, 

I was sent a gorgeous neckpiece from RebelFunk accessories to style, and it is indeed a majestic item with a Cleopatra feel. While I have many opportunities to wear it for an evening out, I decided to change up a casual look with this beautiful gold necklace. 

This is an outfit I wore to a Pomegranate coffee session, a morning brunch event. Boyfriend jeans are the best thing since denim jeans hit the market- they are comfy, modest and can be dressed up or down. As a modest fashionista though its hard finding one with rips that doesn’t show skin… so when I come across one I grab it with both hands! 

The t-shirt is from coutureonlinestoresa, who sells via Instagram (@coutureonlinestoresa) and I totally adore it! The logo is a version of the Celine logo t-shirt which has been parodied for a cause close to my heart.

Outfit details:

Woolworths boyfriend jeans

Blazer own import

CoutureOnlineStoreSA Gaza t-shirt

Daniella Michelle sandals from Zando

Rebelfunk neckpiece

TedBaker handbag

Guess bracelet

Gifted earrings

Scarfstop scarf

Hope Ring from Lovisa

Caio for now,
RuBe xoxo

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Maxidress and leather

Hello again lovely readers!

This has been a whirlwind week, with so much happening and I find myself exhausted beyond belief at the end of the day! I sometimes wonder how I managed to hold it all together with a full time career as well…. and then I realise that I actually didn’t! The stress and burnout eventually caught up with me and my body gave me some warning signs- lesson learnt- listen to your body.

The problem is I cannot be idle, my brain struggles to shut down properly so I can have a good nights sleep, I can’t nap during the day and don’t even know the meaning of the word CHILL. The list of things to do pop into my head at any moment and the anxiety sets in if I missed anything on that ‘list’! I know this may sound crazy, and since going on sabbatical I’ve tried to work really hard to be more relaxed, and to fight the urge to control everything. Needless to say, its still a work in progress, I believe it always will be. I hope one day I will find that place… where I can shut down and have some internal peace.

Today’s look is one that I threw together on the spur of the moment, one where I thought very little about it, and just ran out the door with my jacket in my hand. It’s indicative of a more relaxed and peaceful ME.

My outfit:

Michelle Ludek dress from Zando

Indian Fair leather jacket

Shoes own import

ZARA handbag

Scarf old

River Island earrings

Zuri bracelets

Caio for now, 

RuBe xoxo

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