Coffee /Chocolate Wine

You have to try these two wines

Especially with winter around the corner, they are the perfect companions to hearty meals, dvd's on the couch, watching the rain playing on the window or just relaxing to good music.

I won't embarrass myself by trying to describe them, I am no connoisseur, just know you can't wrong.

1. Diemersfontein Pinotage - "The original coffee / chocolate wine."

Depending on where you purchase, R70 - R160

2. The Chocolate Block - the name says it all!

About R160 - R180

Love love love

#Blog Loving

Giving credit where it is due

The following is a list of some of my fav local bloggers - from fashion, music, street culture and more, they are self publishing, documenting and sharing their lives, loves, and interests!

I like this little network, now to get more people to tell their stories:

In no particular order, I present to you "BLOGS OF THE MOMENT"

Aquarian Ox is the baby of Ayanda - it's fun, funny, informative and as crazy as he is.

Skattie is where Malibongwe gives us his opinion on style and fashion. Great to read and laugh along to. He gives praise to icons, reprimands the faux pas and gives us a glimpse into a Cape Town you rarely see in mainstream media

Tumelo, a new blogger on the scene, finally lets out her love for music, fashion and creativity on Mixed Tape Diaries. Well written, full of life and honest. Hard not to love it.

An old favourite, Tiisetso aka Urban Mosadi a budding photographer fills the pages with colour, passion, energy and vibrant images. A peak into the life of a nomad who loves fashion, street culture, music and fun.

Another honest, entertaining and informative offering from fashion writer Miss Milli. No holds barred accounts and fearless thoughts on local and international fashion industry. Love!

Take a bite, you won't be disappointed! SA blogger rule!

For more - check out my blog list....

#BabyAvatar

So last week I managed to totally avoid the craze of having a baby pic of myself as the avatar on twitter.

To play nice though, I've decided to post my baby pic here

A story my godfather and my late mommy used to love telling is of what an ugly baby I was. Soon after I was born, the two naughty guardians would take me to the city centre of Umtata (my home town) and parade me to people on some "Extra Extra, check out the ugliest baby for jus 50c"

Up until around the age of 15 I looked like a little boy. Didn't help that I beat kids up *sometimes :)

#Jazzify me

Easter weekend is one of my favourite weekends of the year - Cape Town International Jazz Festival weekend

Had mad fun, the wind was wicked, the music mesmerizing. Bumped into old friends, made new ones. Danced and sang like there was no tomorrow - lost my voice in the process.

You can check out my review of the weekend on Represent!

* I'm a new "Brooklyn Funk Essentials" fan. Happiness.

#Soccer Crazy

A few months ago, my friend, Sobantu invited me along to the first ever game to be played at the freshly done Greenpoint Stadium in Cape Town

It was to be my 3rd live match in all my life and the very first on home soil. The first game I attended was in Buenos Aires, Argentine (unbelievable, exciting, passionate amazing match between Chile and Argentina) and the second was in Berlin, Germany between local German teams.

The stadium is beautiful. It's grand, pristine, well done and awe invoking.

The game was boring - but the fans were crazy fun. At some point we had a mexican wave going - went around about 6 times before dying down

This particular game was between Ajax Cape Town and Santos. By default, because I was wearing yellow that day, I was supporting Santos.

(In a much teased tweet, I referred to them as the 'yellow' team)

I cant wait for the 2010 World Cup!

#BoozyBirthdayBrunch

There are some people in this life who can't help but be sunshine.

My great friend; Refilwe Moloto celebrated her last year of the twenties with friends on the rooftop of Daddy Cool. Sun, Champers, beautiful setting, and lovely food was the order of the day.

(Miss Raff loves prezzies - pic by birthday girl)

Later in the evening we had night caps at Pepenero in Sea Point (i think it's Seapoint)

Introduced the lady to new style G&T (with fresh cucumber) - It's amazing for a lazy Sunday afternon

Refilwe, an amazing, awesome, beautiful, smart, dynamic, insprirational woman truly is a piece of sunshine. It was a brilliant boozy birthday brunch filled with love, laughs and liqs...

Mcwa

#BeautifulSpaces - Misael

I love being in beautiful surroundings. Actually I think the purpose of life is the discovery and experience of beauty in all it's forms. That's really what it's all about, and what better place than a creative and inspiring space in a historic building in the heart of Cape Town.

Easily one of my favourite hang out spots in the city, Misael, is a breathe of fresh air and I always leave feeling amazed - food, art, design, fashion and music all in one.

Situated on Bree Street (103b Bree Street), Misael is more than you'd expect and more than you've experienced. It is not a traditional gallery / cocktail bar / fashion shop or anything else used to describe ordinary - it is rather a creative space filled with innovation, where you can browse, eat, drink and relax.

Fashion / Art / Food / Design / - take a bite out of life and inhale beauty, you won't regret it.

Oh, and they host wicked parties! Plus Ayanda Holo is one heck of an interesting character who never turns down an engaging conversation on just about any subject matter.

The Big 25

Turning 25 years young tomorrow

Feeling nervous about it, but strangely calm and looking forward to the next phase of life.

I really would have loved to be in Tanzania for my birthday - swimming with dolphins, but alas, that will have to wait for me to work hard and make it happen before turning 26.

Happy Birthday to me!

Dreamers recognise dreamers

"Game recognises game and you look mad familiar" - remixed by Hardy Mac

Today has been one of the most incredible days. Thanks to everyone involved!

LessonLearnt: #LiveFearlessly, #BeOriginal #BelieveInYourDreams

The universe will come together to make it happen, just dream, believe and fly!

The Ill Skillz 24hr Project: Skillz that pay the billz album

Much love

#24hr Project: The Style Grind

Style me fresh and fierce

Hip hop is a lifestyle, a movement, and multi faceted, multi dimensional exploration of expression. That said we need to pause and take note of the visual creativity also brought into the game, in this case, Ill Skillz styling

Stylists Nonhlanhla and Kaitlin of Tiger Lily came on board to make sure our boyz were in top form for the video shoot and photo shoot elements of the #SkillzThatPayTheBillz 24 hr Project

TigerLily's inspiration was to capture the progress and growth of the urban legends Jimmy Flexx and Uno July. How their love for Hip Hop has moved with them through their journey from school boys to young creative intellects

Having sourced from main sponsors Head Honcho and Gallery on 4th (Nike) to getting stylists own accessories as well as gems from vintage space Seventies80's the story of Illiterate Skill was told.

Nonhlanhla says todays project has been an amazing learning curve and an eye opener, in that it is possible for young creatives to share a space, making a mark in history and leaving a stamp on the art of being revolutionaries. The 24hr Project brought so many different kinds of people together, working hard towards and without hesitation on unchartered territory.

IT HAS BEEN AMAZING!

The images from Photo Shoot are going to be used on the album cover.

Photographer: Max

Stylist: nonhlanhla.mditshwa@gmail.com