3 Fantastic uses for your Mason Jars

These jars has stirred up a sensation for the a while now and this past weekend I bought a few for fun! These days they are used so creatively and so I thought...  I fell in love with these when I was a child but had no idea how trendy and fashionable they would become in future, so let me explore their uses...

Here are 3 fun uses for the popular mason jar! A little look beyond the ordinary! Enjoy!

Pre-pack your meals

I love this idea! I am always trying to find ways to get lunch sorted quickly! I discovered this idea in my quest to find cool uses for my jars! Take Sunday evening and bottle your lunches, from soups, to salad, to pasta, this is a great way to ensure that you have healthy meals on the go. 

Head over to The Kitchn to see how to make what I call A Mason Salad! I love the look of the layered ingredients! Just make sure you put your dressing in the jar first, so that your lettuce don't geet soggy... you will see what I mean when you visit The Kitchn. This is also a great picnic idea. 

Pretty Gift Packaging

This is a very simple idea which I think it so fun. Your gift will definitely steal the recipient's heart! Bottle your gift and finish off with raffia and a bow! So pretty. :) 

Picture Frame Bottle

This is a fantastic idea! It is simple makes for a great centre piece for a table setting or simply making a statement next to a few pretty wild flowers on your home office's desk. 

I hope you try at least one of these fun ideas. These jars are inexpensive and really creates a stir! Don't just put your ideas out there... Bottle them! LOL

xoxo
Mishtery

Win with Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful Mascara!

Now, if you feel that makeup should look natural, enhance your individual beauty and be more than just a pretty product, then you will love the Bobbi Brown. I must say, Bobbi Brown is my favourite makeup, simply because her philosophy is that every woman is a beautiful and with a little makeup, she is pretty powerful! That earned my respect and loads of BodyLove! Continue reading if you want to win one!

Powerful Mascara makes a difference and has a Heartbeat

Every year Bobbi Brown creates a beautiful limited edition product that benefit charities in different countries and this year, it is mascara! Can I get some love for this woman?! 100% of proceeds are donated! This campaign aims to empower, help educate and up skill women and girls. It is heart breaking that in some countries, girls do not have the privilege of getting a basic education and Bobbi's goal is to help remedy this.

Heartbeat

In South Africa, Bobbi has selected Heartbeart. This charity cares for the well-being of orphaned and vulnerable young women suffering from the impact of HIV. To learn more www.heartbeart.org.za - I love that South Africa is fortunate enough to be a beneficiary.

The Review

I had to try the Pretty Powerful Mascara and it definitely impressed me! Bobbi calls it the Everything mascara. I agree, it is everything! The packaging is bright pink, eye-catching and i love the way Pretty Powerful is scribbled on. The brush is nice and big. I usually go for lengthening mascara's, so the brush tends to be long and thin. The combination of the mascara formula and brush, is exciting to me. The mascara glides on the lashes. After the first coat, I could see the lengthening, thickening of my lashes, after the second and third coat... My lashes were even more defined and made me a powerful woman! Lol  In my opinion, this is the go-to mascara! Try it! You will love it! Great value at R310!

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How to enter:

Answer the following question on any of my platforms, including my blog:

What is the name of the charity that Bobbi Brown supports in South Africa?

For an extra entry:

Share this competition your Facebook profile

 or Follow me on Instagram @Mishtery10 and like my Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful Mascara pics! 

 or Tweet @Mishtery10 with your answer, using these hashtags #bobbibrownsa #prettypowerful

Like the Bobbi Brown South Africa on Facebook

Competition closes on 11 April 2014, at 12:00 midday.

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Support from blogs! Pretty Powerful Bloggers! 

I am so happy to say that I have fellow bloggers who support the Pretty Powerful Campaign! Check out what they think about the campaign and mascara! 

www.simplysiyaam.com - Siyaam Ally - A Style Diary of an Attorney

www.raylene.co.za - Raylene Harvey - Style Diary of A geek girl

www.becomingyou.co.za - Lifestyle blog by Kathryn Rossiter! 

The InstaGrammy goes to ... Rimmel!

It was so delicious... I could not even feel a bit of guilt! LOL 

This past Friday, we at the Good Housekeeping office were treated to the most amazing cupcakes, compliments of Rimmel London who celebrated 1980 years of cool! These cupcakes were so delicious and beautiful, I had to firstly... Instagram (follow me on @Mishtery10) it and then devour it! Making these cupcakes the best candidate for my first InstaGrammy (A just for fun award!) LOL. 

To 180 years of cool! Go Rimmel! 

180 Years?! Yes, really! Amazingly enough this brand was established in the 1800's! The marketing started with royalty... Kings, queens, empresses and now celebs, models and singers like, Rita Ora and the ever beautiful and enigmatic model, Kate Moss!

FUN FACTS: 

• Rimmel started out as a perfumery.
• Eugene Rimmel was 14 when he became part of the perfumery.
• Mr Rimmel developed and sold mouth rinses at one stage!  
• Rimmel is the word for mascara in various languages... to this day! - That is how popular Rimmel mascara is! 

Here's to youth, glam, cutting edge and trend-setting beauty! May you continue to add volume, STAY MATTE, look at the world with SCANDAL EYES and excitement to the lives and face of your audience... 

Check out this cool video in celebration of youth and innovation of this rocking brand!

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BodyLove: Beauty is fleeting! Own it!

This past weekend I spent a glorious spa day with two people who are close to my heart, Raylene from Diary of an innocently oblivious girl and my cousin, Janine!

A Caesar Salad and a conversation please! 

My friend, Raylene is very health conscious and does her best to keep in shape and it shows. My cousin, Janine is a leggy beauty with the longest black hair. Between the two, I felt... hmmm, pretty okay! 

We got to chatting about beauty, the flaws and the fabulous over a Caesar salad and an ice-tea. My cousin told us that she feels a bit insecure about certain areas of her body. It was confirmation that even the most gorgeous women have a distorted body image.  

That thing that makes you who you are

I felt frustrated because to so many women and men, my cousin is absolutely beautiful and has nothing to worry about. In her mind, she had a few major flaws which only really exists in her grey matter.

When you focus so much on the external, you forget about the internal. You miss the beauty inside of yourself because you are to pre-occupied with the media's idea of what you are supposed to look or act like. As life goes, we lose that youthful beauty and as it fades, something else has to take centre stage... That thing that makes you who you are. Your individuality, that thing that makes you the best aunt or story-teller or dress maker or whatever makes you different and memorable.

Faking it is contagious 

BodyLove means taking care and accepting where you are, while you are on your way to getting where you want to be and not letting your 'flaws' rule your life. So if I think of my own 'flaws', it is probably the few extra kilos I have gained but while I am in this space,  I am owning it. It is not stopping me from enjoying life and it is not going to dictate what or how I feel about myself. This is not easy because on the days that I truly feel bad about myself, I have to force it or fake and trust me... This is the true test. 

So, to get back the spa day... Sure, I felt insecure when we got to the pool but I didn't stop me! Was I seriously going to cover up when I was in the company of people who love and respect me? No! 

I recall Raylene's words when I was younger... She said; "Girl fake it until you make it!".  So while I faked my confidence when I dropped my towel... I was figuratively clutching all the parts of my body that I didn't want to highlight and my insides were screaming nooooooo! On the flipside, I really gained power by ignoring my body issues. It was simple, I decided to fake the hell out of it and to enjoy myself with my loved ones rather than miss out on the opportunity to make memories that would last! 

The real confidence was a direct result of facing the thing that made me uncomfortable... That was confident feeling was contagious, because my cousin absorbed enough of it to enjoy herself and lay off the self lashings for a while.

We only have so much time in these bodies... We might as well make the best of it. Beauty is fleeting and we have to adapt at every change and every age! Oprah always speaks about your authentic self... So, let that person shine through. 

Lots of BodyLove,

Mishtery  

Raylene also posted about our spa day! Click here to read about it! 

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15 On Orange

If you are looking for clever design and sophistication, you should give 15 On Orange a whirl. Suntra Spa is located on the 7th floor of this trendy hotel. The spa offers, expert staff, five-star treatment, stunning views of the mountain and a pool deck that will make you want to stay for more. As well as access to Cinnamon Coffee Shop and Murano Bar for cocktails or a beautiful light meal (Try the Ceasar salad at Cinnamon! It is to die!) Click here to read more about 15 On Orange.

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Best Body Boosting Quotes

Today I decided to simply remind myself and everyone out there of their beauty... Both inside and out! 

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Show courage by loving the body you were blessed with! 

Have a beautiful weekend!

#BodyLove

Mishtery

BodyLove is tough

The New Year comes standard with good feelings, hope for the future and good resolutions. This means, I will lose weight, I will get that promotion, I will start a group for whatever is important or of interest to you… So in the spirit of the good resolutions, I will be kind to my body.

As you all know, I started BodyLove a while back and as a lot of good intentions go… Mine got side tracked by being to busy to pay attention to what really matters. So I have a bit of a confession… I backslid on my own BodyLove.

In 2011, I was so excited about claiming my love for my body and treating it better. I gained so much confidence helping others realize their BodyLove, that when summer came, I went to the beach and dropped my cover up! I felt victorious! I finally overcame my issues with my body.

Last year, my life went into a different direction. I decided to get serious about my career and ended up neglecting my body and its needs. I got sick a few times and most of the time it was stress related. Ughhh, stress’ good friends, emotional eating, sleep deprivation and ultimately weight gain paid me a visit and stuck around. I went from a size 12 to a size 14. Truthfully, I am not feeling my best self. I think that size 12 is my happy weight… Both emotionally and physically!

This presents a revised resolution to get my weight down to the size that makes me feel like ME. J This summer I went to the beach and could not bear, to bare it all. I was playing in the waves with my cover up over my bathing suit which made me feel restricted. I realized that I was back where I had started, when I was critical of my body and caring too much about what other people say. I will be doing more regular BodyLove posts which I hope everyone will enjoy, as well as welcome people to write their own BodyLove post for you, my audience!

Lots of BodyLove,

Mishtery

New Jo Malone Boutique opened in town!

Last year ended on a very high note! Jo Malone came to town and took residence in Canal Walk.  I was very excited to learn that this fragrance heaven with its understated style and timeless elegance found another new home in the Mother City!

As I have posted about Jo Malone and raved about its charm, bespoke perfumes and unusual combinations, I can say without a doubt the new branch will does not fail to deliver!

At the launch I was welcomed with a glass of bubbly, warm service, knowledgeable staff and a host of intriguing scents as can be expected at Jo Malone Boutiques! The Tasting Bar is an absolute must when visiting the store. I was treated to a deliciously indulgent Hand and Arm Massage with Jo's unexpected combinations... Transporting me to a glimpse of what I believe heaven smells like.

To celebrate the opening of Jo Malone's new boutique, I am giving away a 30 ml Jo Malone cologne valued at R545, including a voucher for a complimentary Hand and Arm massage! An experience you need to start the new year on a NEW and UNEXPECTED note!

All you need to do is follow me on Instagram @Mishtery10 and answer the following question: 

What is the name of the fragrance station where you will be treated to a Hand and Arm massage?

The winner will be announced on the 15th of January 2014.

Happy New Year every one!

Visit The World of Jo Malone at Canal Walk, Shop no 653 UL

xoxo