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Alison The BraveView all
I am/was a healthy, active 46-year-old woman who was suddenly diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer (which had spread to my lymph nodes) in June this year. This blog is a truthful and sometimes scathing view of my cancer experience and may offend other cancer patients at times. It is for the STRONG!
One more sleep!
Not sure when or if any of you (other than Mark T) will get to read this but how can I possibly begin this blog without mentioning U2 - hence the One More Sleep? I may no longer be a Reach for a Dream candidate but, hell, I still reckon SOMEONE should move mountains to get Bono to dedicate at least
Graduation Day
And so, finally, it arrived... Cancer Graduation Day for me and quite a coincidence that it fell on International Cancer Day. As proof of completion of 5 (five) solid weeks of radiation, please find attached pic is of me leaving the Radiation Bunker for the last time. A lot of farewells to a
FairfoodieView all
The Fairfoodies answer your daily foodie needs: what's for dinner? Where can I get a decent cup of coffee? What wine should I take to bookclub? What new trendy spot can I brunch at this weekend? With an online archive of recipes, we've got your menus covered from flash affairs to Sunday night suppers. We're based in Cape Town but would love your input on yummy new haunts around the country.
Dining in style
Recently I spent the day having lunch at Tokara, enjoying the most magnificent view and eating a superb lunch created by master chef Richard Carstens. Richard has recently become the head chef at Tokara restaurant, situated on the Tokara wine farm, just outside Stellenbosch. Although this is a bit
Chef's Warehouse: Part Two
Fish was the theme of our second session at Chef's Warehouse. Liam took us through selecting, scaling and filleting a specimen and, of course, cooking it to perfection. He paired oysters with Vietnamese dressing and Bloody Mary jelly and poached fillets of sole with sour grapes (unripened little
Mission SuccexyView all
The musing of Samantha Steele, a twenty-something year old trying to find her way in the big, wide world - which at the moment is Cape Town. Read about my search for work, love and good times. To keep up with my daily foibles, follow me on Twitter @steelesm
Not drowning, but waving!
Fairlady and Mission Succexy are ending their brief but beautiful sojourn together. But no worries, ardent fans and enthusiasts! Mission Succexy will still be up and limping haphazardly from one disaster to another on the Wordpress site: http://samanthasteele.wordpress.com. BONUS Now you can
Being a sport
If Yoda is right and "There is no 'try', only 'do'", then I did not run the 10km Spar Women's Race this weekend. However, if running a race is placed on a continuum instead on a 'did' or 'didn't' scale, then I pretty much ran a race this weekend, I basically ran a race this weekend, I essentially
InFashionView all
Fairlady Fashion Assistant Cara-Lee will keep you up to date and in the know with what’s happening with our fashion team and share their flair with what’s now and how to wear it. Here’s to keeping you in good fashion company
2011 Oscar fashion fever - the highs and lows
When the US awards season begins every year I eagerly wake up bright and early to see who was wearing what the night before. There are always highs, and sadly very low lows. All eyes should have been on Anne Hathaway as co-host, and they were, but on the red carpet it was for the wrong reasons. A
Another 30 outfits for the month ahead
Another month means another fab 30 outfits for the 30 days ahead. It baffles me that you can do much with so little, we only used 26 items, and that's including some fab accessories! It is always our pleasure to help you out with some workwear inspiration... here's a peek at the shooting process -
Mom's the WordView all
Whether you're trying to conceive, choosing baby names for your new arrival, dealing with toddler tantrums or negotiating daily school runs, this is your space: to chat, advise, moan, and share with women in the same position as you. Read about our experiences as moms - and tell us about yours.
Car seat optional?
I try not to judge other parents. I know that most of the time, most of us are just doing the best we can. But what really makes me act like Captain Furious is when I see kids bouncing around in the back of a car without being strapped into a car seat. Why would a parent do that? What goes through
Mind those Ps and Qs …
There's something I just have to know. Is everyone else having as much trouble as me getting my toddler and 4-year-old to remember to say please and thank you? I drill it into them like an army staff sergeant, but I still find myself having to remind them at least 20 times a day. Worst of all, I
Style DiariesView all
Read about Style Intern Sunshine's fashion and beauty adventures as she completes her internship with Fairlady and photographs her favourite style finds, Olympus PEN camera in hand. You can also follow her on Twitter @sunshineshibs.
Lunch with HHP
I sat patiently at the Melrose Arch Hotel pool area sipping on an ice cold strawberry virgin daiquiri. I didn't want to be anywhere else. The sun was shining and the private gazebos around the pool area were the perfect location for my lunch with HHP, single dad, internationally-known rapper and TV
Sunshine and the Sexpo
I have to admit that the idea of going to the Sexpo alone was too intimidating, so I dragged my best (male) friend with me so I wouldn't be caught blushing at sex toys by myself. As it turns out, this was his second Sexpo so he already knew the ropes and promised to take me to the 'best'
Beauty uncutView all
Get an inside look at the goings on of the Fairlady beauty department. We'll share our best beauty tips, make-up info and trend advice - and bust a few beauty myths along the way!
Beauty exclusive: a sneak peek
The Fairlady beauty team were lucky enough to shoot their latest beauty story at the always gorgeous Taj Hotel and its luxurious Jiva Spa in Cape Town this week. We thought we'd share some behind the scenes shots of what went on. Don't think it was all glamour and gloss, with our very own beauty
Katy Perry's New Video featuring Kanye West
The FAIRLADY Beauty Department was in awe of Katy Perry's new music video, entitled 'E.T.' featuring Kanye West. The makeup was out of this world! Here's what Mrs Russell Brand had to say: "Each makeup look took five or six hours," Perry said, admitting that it was a challenge for her to remain
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