27 BOXES, MELVILLE

27 Boxes in Melville is the new hotspot of multiple trinket and smelly shops as well as some really cool shops not to mention the delicious and inventive restaurants. 


The initial idea of the centre being made of old shipping containers was at first not a very supported idea by the Melville Residents Association which made the lives of the contractors very hard as there was lots that needed to be approved by the MRA and making the process rather lengthy, however it has been much appreciated by the public and is now a buzzing spot for everyone. 
My favourite shop (for now at least) is called PremiumFrench.  




Not only is the shop decorated beautifully but it smells SO GOOD! I have a huge obsession with smelly things; diffusers, candles, perfumes... If you're anything like me than this will also become your favourite shop. Withe the most interesting smelling candles and scents you can spend hours and lots of money on getting A LOT of really nice things. 



The next most amazing place I found was a cupcakes and cake shop called Crumbs 'n Smiles. I'm telling you now, there is no place better than this one. 
This woman makes the best cupcakes I have ever tasted! They are moist and SO tasty! The cupcakes that were made for me, the ones with '18' all over them, were made by Crumbs 'n Smiles and I will never go back. 



You can order from her, whatever you like and they come out beautifully or you can walk into the shop and pick what you like from the selection of fresh goodies on display in the counter to-go. 






The next Gem I found was a beautiful jewellery store called The Jewellery Experiance. She makes the most beautiful and inexpensive things. The jewellery is all perfectly designed and beautifully executed. 





The last place that I saw that I had chance to pop my head into was called Urban Green. 



This is a really cool shop that I had a chance to look at, it has little things in it of all kinds. One of the best things I found in it was chalk pens. I have been looking for them for so long and I have finally found them! (I know that is really lame...)

The shops that I had a chance to explore are by far not the only amazing ones that are available at 27 Boxes. I think you should all go have a look at it.  

Lots of Love 
Soph
<3 






DON'T FORGET YOURSELF THIS VALENTINE'S DAY

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Whether or not you have a lovely valentine this year, don't forget to pamper yourself this year!
There is nothing better than jumping into a bath with your favourite ballistic and lying in there with a good book and just being you.


I have decided to share my favourite little bits with you that have made my day enjoyable and the few things that I really enjoy about where we live. All the stuff mentioned here are available in Johannesburg whether online or in an actual shop. 

In many ways, we often forget to take time out for ourselves. I feel like on Valentine's Day after all the excitement of the day, it is essential to take time to love yourself. 
Roses made my day as a gift and brought love and brightness to my little world. Along with the roses, the Lush products made a happy ending to an exciting day with a warm and nourishing bath. 




The best thing about the bubble bar is that you can use it more than once. Another great product that lasts more than one use is the Honey Trap lip balm. This is the most soothing and (incidentally) the yummiest lip balm I have ever used.  


The other item that I am absolutely loving (this Valentine's Day) is the L'oreal False Lash Wings. It has the most incredible effect on your eyelashes, I highly recommend this product. 

The rest of the stuff made my day a very happy one and I hope they bring a little bit of joy to yours, should you choose to try any of them out. Have a loving rest of the month! <3 




ALL ITEMS MENTIONED:

         - Pink Bubble Bar 
                - Honey Trap lip balm
TOPSHOP - Illuminator "Reflect"
L'OREAL - False Lash Wings 
VICTORIA'S SECRET - "Love Spell" Hand Cream
SWEETIE PIE - BEST THING IN THE WORLD! 

Lots of LOVE
Soph <3 





2016 HERE WE COME!

Hey Friends! 
This is going to be one of my most exciting blog-years yet! It is a HUGE year for me as I am in matric (my final year of school, EVER!) and I just turned 18 which means I can do a whole lot of adult things too... go to clubs, drink, invest, the list goes on. However, it is also a year I am going to explore as much of myself as possible. 


The 1st thing is my 18th birthday! Me and a group of my friends went to ToyToy in Newtown. The music was great, we had tons of fun and it was so nice to be able to be with friends and just have fun. The next day I had the most amazing lunch with close friends and family to celebrate this exciting birthday. 



Another exciting venture is that of the new look of my blog and my URL which is now mine and all mine. I am so excited to write about things that you all love and I love to show you. Please tell me what you would like to see and experience with me. I plan to make this a space where we celebrate what we have in our beautiful country to remember the positives, not only the negatives. 

Wishing everyone a wonderful 2016 and PLEASE follow me on this amazing journey. There will be posts up every week.

Lots of Love 
Soph <3

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