LuCy LoVeS........... FaCe PaInTiNg.........

Hello Lovelies...........

So my lovely hubby suggested i write a little bit about what i do for a living, and i thought that would be a great idea since i havent really posted about that.

i work for a fantastic company in melrose arch called Metalmin, i just love it here. the people are amazing and we truly treat each other like family. everyday here is exciting and challenging and most of all fun!

take a look:

Yes thats me! playing silly in the office!

gorgeous surprise party for me in the office!

um we love coffee......

And Foos ball.........

When im not having fun at work and hanging out with my amazing colleagues, im running my side line business called Serenity Creations.

I love children and have always had a passion to work with them somehow. After i studied in design i found i wasting my painting abilities and decided to do something about it. I loved children and art and after doing my first face painting party i was hooked. there is no better feeling than seeing that tiny face light up when they look in the mirror and see their new creation, it really is the most rewarding feeling in the world!

take a look at some of my work:

helps when the kids are soooooo cute!

This was from a dance festival i did.....

Some body art....

I hope you enjoyed this piece about me and what i do......... all your comments are welcome! Please be kind! hehe

With all my love

LuCy LoVeS........... PeRsOnAl BlOgS.........

Hello lovelies...

Lately i have been reading a lot of personal Blogs, don't get me wrong i love the fashion related posts on top designers and new products, but there is something quite unique about a personal blog. Of course i have been reading the ones about couples trying to become parents, but also the posts of peoples day to day lives, filled with triumph and troubles. I kinda admire people who allow you into their hearts when they write posts to hundreds of strangers, they allow themselves to become vulnerable and open to much criticism, but at the same time are giving you a chance to learn from them.

I have always wanted 'i Love Lucy' to be personal, sure i want to give you the scoop on fashion and all things trendy, but i also want to relate to you as a reader on another level. My write up mentions that i will tackle everything from music to day to day life, and that is what i really want to do, so here goes.... today i write about my life right now.

A little while ago i wrote a post entitled: hopes of happiness and tiny toes. A lot has happened since then, we have moved into a stunning little home and really are achieving a true state of happiness. i want to create a home that is filled with love and light and as the saying goes "i want a home that will always be too small for all our family and friends". When my niece Michaela starts to throw a tantrum or gets tears in her eyes (which does not happen often, bless her)I say "we dont cry in this house", unless ofcourse its for a happy reason or a good movie. I truly want to stick to that, may i have a home that is always filled with love and laughter and never with sadness or tears.

Happiness!

Marsden and i continue to pray about our situation in the baby making division. We know that all the pain i experience and all the doctors trips i make are part of a biger plan to get my body healthy and ready for a family. It remains frustrating to know that so many months have past, and still i struggle with feeling uncomfortable and achy. I believe the best thing for us is to stick to the plan....start the Fertility meds in the new year and if nothing happens go for the laparoscopy. One thing i know for sure, is I cant continue to live the way i do, i would love to have some quality of life in that division without all the aches and pains.


I have been reading a few blogs about woman who experience the same symptoms i do and are ultimately in the same boat. I feel connected to them even though we know nothing about one another. I often think the battles of infertilty and even fertility problems are so unfair, and I joke about all the teen moms out there who must be doing something right. But at the end of the day, I know that we are all on a journey, a journey without a map that winds us through dirt roads and sometimes through smooth open tarmacs, and someday when it is right we will all enjoy that moment of becoming parents.

With the year winding down i look forward to my favourite time of year, CHRISTMAS!. this year is especially special for Marsden and I as we have gained two new family members as my brother is dating a lovely girl who has the most gorgeous little girl alive who we just love to bits. Leigh and Michaela have really brought a wonderful new dynamic to the family and we just love them dearly... Hopefully someday soon we will be hearing wedding bells, what a blessing another wedding will be!

Michaela baking at our place!

Silly season is here with the shopping malls putting up christmas trees!

Uncle Mars and Michaela playing blocks!

Me and my new sisterly!

Soooooooooo in love, My Brother and Leigh!


I hope to post more sentimental and personal pieces in future, read them or dont but i hope to take this blog to another level and not be too one dimensional.


Take care my Lovelies......

With all my love

LuCy LoVeS.............. WaRm SuMmEr NiGhTs & GoOd ThInGs To CoMe..... HoPeFuLly!!!!!!!!!

Hello Lovelies

Its a glorious warm summer evening and after a good clean of the kitchen, a large Pizza and some Tv, Im sitting on the couch in a pair of Marsdens shorts relaxing.

The lovely thing about long days at work and even longer years at the grind, is that eventually they all end and you get to spend time with people you really love. I cant believe that all the christmas decor is in the stores and the chimes are ringing out to boney M already!!!!. Was it not just christmas the other day??? guess not.

I guess this is the time of year that, typically, you should start reflecting on the year you have had. Mine seriously didnt pan out as expected, but hey we are not the masters of our own fate, we merely are steering our lives in the best direction we can.

This is a very short post just giving you a little thought........

THINGS WILL GET BETTER!! i promise as bad as it seems, it eventually will work out. Lets embrace the year end as we start to wind down. Enjoy your family and friends and embrace the cheesy hats, and horrible tasting christmas cake.

(about) 9 weeks and counting and hoping to bring you some fun inspirational tutorails and fashion pieces before then!

anyhoo thats me for the evening, sorry for the random post.... this warm air is getting to my head!


Sleep sweetly my lovelies......

With all my love

LuCy LoVeS.........ThE FuN KiTscH StUfF.......

Hello Lovelies.......

This post is a lil delayed as iv had a roller coaster of a week to try and get over.......

The long and the short of it was this: After three weeks of planning a "summer holiday" with Marsden and building up a major amount of excitement, my body decided to stab me in the back and leave me for dead! (ok so thats a little dramatic, but hey my immune system was not playing around). We ended up cancelling our holiday the day before leaving as i was stuck with a kidney, bladder and...... wait for it...... upper respiratory infection.

So after lots of tears on the ruin of our vacation and five days of Cortesone down (with a lovely swollen face to match), it seems i am back in the land of the living, and back to all my little Lucy's.

I need a little "pick me up" post as i couldnt not be sadder thinking about how i should be looking at an elephant or something right now, so i decided to do something fun with the write up today.

Has any one noticed the sudden acceptance of all things Kitsch??? seriously though, things that were considered completely taboo in the past have all of a sudden become very much 'in'!. Im talking steve erkel frames and leopard printed leggings, all the stuff that was labelled a serious no go has suddenly come back with a bang.

I for one dont mind it too much, i love the fact that women are having fun with their clothes and experimenting more and more without the restriction of trends holding them back. Lets look at all things kitsch and how to wear them appropriately without looking like a complete mess:

time to play old school Kitsch and New school Kitsch!

Lose the old school Steve Erkel get up and replace it with something inspired by the fall range from DSquared2, all the pieces are Mens wear inpired and have a classic edge with a bit of fun.

Or perhaps be a lil more casual and just rock a beanie and some cheap shades.

Leopard print, BAD IN THE 80'S!!!!!! sooooo cute in the new school.......


seriously ladies. lets not make fatal errors in judgement when it comes to the "less is more concept".... the saying really is true.......... less IS more!

This on the other hand is what im talking about, fun and flirty... cutesy and still fashion forward!

Small statement pieces are vital to bring a lil pizazz to an outfit. Nicole Ritchie does it perfectly here.

Remember to pair your Kitsch cool with currrent pieces, and dont throw out your moms old vintage scarf!..... fashion fades have a way of wriggling back and becoming cool again, so think twice about chucking out those vintage handbags of Grans, yes the ones with the tassles! lol, you just never know.

Thinking of doing a scarf post next, my obsession is getting a lil much.... so i think its time to show you......... until then....

All my love

LuCy LoVeS............StYle IcOnS & PeRfEcT TrEsSeS!

Hello Lovelies......

Welcome to the Wednesday rant! With the sun beating down on us in Sunny SA, and a vacation looming for my husband and I, I cant help but feel excited about the rest of the week. Lets get straight into the fashion post for the day....... Style icons and how to get the same looks for less!!!!!

Ever look at people like Jeanni Mai, Guilliana Rancic and Kim Kardashian and feel consumped by a small green goblin called envy? I do, all the time. There is truly something timeless about the pieces they collaborate  whether it be a sexy chiffon top and simple Jeans or elegant gowns gracing the soft red carpets of Hollywood, some of those celebs just have it!

 But who's to say that you don't? you can absolutely have looks just like these style icons for far less. and no one will know the difference!

Stores like Edgars, Mr price and Vibes are sure to stock all the trends eventually, sure they may be a few weeks behind, but hey id rather wait then break the bank!!!

wardrobe staples like a timeless blazer or a good pair of jeans, truly are affordable these days and compliment almost anything you have hanging in your closet!

its important to remember that statement pieces will go along way in you wardrobe, using a layering technique to get the most out of the things you have. Incorporate the old and the new and perhaps think of revamping a top with a few ruffles or even just rip those old jeans and revive your day time look.

i truly believe that you can be iconic in your own right, draw inspiration of the icons you love and then let the search begin!

This is really quite an old pic of me but the only one with one of my fav blazers which I bought at Mr Price for only R120!!!! Kinda reminds me of  Kim Kardashian school boy style in the pic below.

So it shows you, you can get those looks and wont have to worry about falling behind trend again. Stay current with your trends but dont allow them to dictate what to wear. trends will come and go but good fashions items will last you lifetimes! stick with the basics and have fun dressing them up to get that trendy up to date look.

One of the greatest assets that we have as women, has to be our hair. I gotta say that often my hair has saved the day when im having serious fashion meltdowns. Being current and trendy also means keeping those tresses looking healthy and ultimately just having fun with what you have! try something new, dont stick with the mundane styles day after day. below iv captured some fun styles to take a look at...

Eventually when my hopes and dreams of being a Pro Blogger come true (and I have more than 4 people following me, I love you all) i would love to post a couple tutorial videos for all of you to watch and try out for yourself....

For now let me know what you think....

All styles created with a good straightening Iron, Tresemme heat defense and lots of hair spray!

I was very Lucky to have an amazing hairstylist for my wedding, the style was soft and pretty.... and very dark. i just loved it. Again just done with a good blow out and then a straightening iron to set curls in place. (It does help to have your hair healthy before hand to allow for best results)

Thanks for joining me today, i hope you enjoyed the (hopefully) inspiring post on being your own icon and styling those gorgeous tresses. I f you have any questions about the styles featured today dont hesistate to pop me a comment.

I hope to post a lil more before we go away, but if i dont i leave you with this.......

                 only great minds can afford a simple style!

have a fab week.

With all my love

lUCY lOvEs..... uUuuUuUuUuUmMmMmM.... WhAtS NoT To LoVe.......

Hello Lovelies.........


Moving house often sparks the desire to get those creative juices flowing. The current interior design scene is  really buzzing with some amazing works at the moment, Lucky for me i have two very good friends in the design world working up a storm, Carey King a good friend of mine has started a Blog on her design adventure( http://careylavie.blogspot.com/) while Ashley Chevalier makes her way out of internship into the big bad world of interior design in Jhb, currently working at Vendange at 44 Stanley.....


Recently a friend suggested that Mars and I go take a look at a little space of awesomeness called Memories.....as the name suggests, each piece in the store seems to hold a small memory or story from years gone by and the space is filled with such character its hard not to fall in love. Anything from old suitcases to worn out tea sets, you are sure to get lost in hidden rooms filled with precious pieces. This store is the essence of interior vintage couture and is truly worth the visit. address: NEPTUNE AVENUE, CROWTHORNE A H, MIDRAND, GAUTENG, ZA


Take a look at some vintage ideas to install in your home, the beauty of the vintage scene is that each room will take on its own personality as small features come to life.....

Memories stock such an incredible range of old suitcases, Maybe its just because im a fan of bags in general that this trends really sticks out to me!

The best part of installing pieces like these in your home is the ability to do all of it on a pretty tight budget (spending money on amazing statement pieces) and getting involved in the DIY process of making your house a home!

Simplicity at its best............. really proving less is more!

Lucky for Marsden and I, we recieved a vintage mantle piece just like this one (but way better ;-) ) as a house warming gift, will post pics soon i promise!




When I stayed In Cape Town, i was intrduced to a an amzing company called the Block & Chisel, Now anything i say about this store is completely meaningless in comparison to the absolutely incredible works that they sell, Im talking wooden doors out of temples in India. Please do yourself a favour and take a drive to the store in CT or Jhb:

Cape Town:

Factory Store, Cape Town

26 Estmil Road, Dieprivier 

Johannesburg:

Parkwood, Johannesburg

155-157 Jan Smuts Ave

Well Lovelies, thats me for the day. please post comments on recent stores you have been to and loved, id love to hear from you.

With all my Love...........

Lucy LoVeS....... CatChInG Up, ShAbBy BlOgS & BeInG HaPpY!!!!!!

Hello Lovelies

Wow, it’s been an age since I last posted to the very few people who read this, but hey lets catch up!

Marsden and I are happily settled into a little home and absolutely loving having our independence back again, how wonderful to just do as you please, I completely forgot what it felt like!. I came to realise that patching a band aid over your wounds won’t always solve the problems you are facing in other aspects in your life, sure we are completely content in our lovely new home, we have Chloe running around and playing with other cats in the area, Mars and I have a great marriage and are still so in love, but you still can’t help but think of what more is out there. perhaps it’s the longing for travel or for a family, or maybe even to have some extra money every month, the truth is that, unfortunately as a human being ( and especially as a woman), you will always long for more, But for now I am very content with my life.

Now enough about me and all my tales of life and love, let’s get into some fun things that you may like to look into. I decided to revamp I love Lucy simply because I was losing interest in it, and I really didn’t want that. Although there are only a few of you that read my silly rants, I still enjoy expressing myself through this little outlet to the world. I wanted it to be fresh and new and allow me to have some more fun with my posts, after searching for new templates I came across the cutest download site ever! Shabby Blogs!!!

Now think of walking through a virtual store of vintage cuteness, and you have shabby blogs. Anything from background templates to cute headers and post pretties, you are gunner find it here: http://shabbyblogs.com/?page_id=5 

In fact the divine pink distressed background I have revamped with is from shabby blogs, I love it!!!! Take a look at some aspects of the website: 

Please leave a comment or a link to your blog, I’d love to share in your journey! (And perhaps see some of your shabby blog work)

I promise that since I have revamped will be posting a lot more, I'm thinking of doing a feature piece on style icons next. Perhaps you would like to leave a comment with discussion or post topics you would like me to look into. I want to take I love Lucy to the next level. Xxx

With all my love