This Winter we are...

If you grew up in South Africa, there is no doubt you had about a 100 pair of stokies {pronounced: 'stow-keys'}...they are a part of every kids childhood.

Functional, yes...pretty, no {unless you got lucky and had those bright pink ones...I loved my pink ones}

Inevitably the second you reach that age, where you have to buy your own slippers...stokies are not your first choice.

So when the husband...the very same husband who is the most stylish guy I know...asked me to go and buy him a pair...I was more than a little shocked. I think I might have even cracked a joke about his age...or something like that.

So while shopping for his new stokies, I decided that I needed a pair of new slippers too. But while standing in front of about 500 different styles, I quickly realised that I had tried out each and every one ...and nothing, not one of them compared to good 'ol fashioned stokies.

Yes, I did it...I grabbed a pair.

I do now know, that if any of you thought there was just a little bit of a fashionista in me...that's now completely gone...

But they are so comfy and warm...I guess our Mom's were always right about them hey?

The one about having kids

I am sure you’ve all gotten those questions before...you know the ones...”When are you getting a boyfriend? When are you getting married? When are you are...” Yip those ones.

Right now, we are deep in the “When are you having kids?”

And I get it...we have been married for over eleven years now...and let’s face it, we ain’t getting any younger...so it’s not exactly the strangest question to be asking us...right? We get asked it all the time, from family, friends, work colleagues, everyone. I must be completely honest, I really have no problem with people asking me this question at all...except when it comes with that confused face...the one that has ‘huh?’, or ‘I just don’t get you...’ written all over it. They are few and far between though.

So, I thought there might be a few of you out there wondering the same thing...so here goes...my very short answer to ‘Do you want kids?’

Yes.

Which, is usually followed by something like this...Of course yes, in fact if I could, I would have four or five. The thing is...in my head I am still twenty-five years old, so the idea of having kids, freaks me {us} out completely. I think it’s the biggest decision you will ever make in your life...so we want to be 100% sure we are both ready for it.

A good friend once summed it up so perfectly for me. He said “Having a kid, means you have to finally grow up. You can run companies, buy houses, move countries, have cars and things,...but having a kid, brings with it so much responsibility, it’s no longer just about you” I remember nodding as he spoke.

So folks...yes, we want to have kids.

Is it time...maybe, that's still a work in progress. I think we are both kinda ready to maybe do this thing...and when I say ready, I mean I want us to be both on the same page, want the same thing, and be ready to take the next huge step.

So there you have it...just in case you were wondering...

40th Celebrations {the extras}

Thanks so much for all your comments on TF's 40th birthday post. All of those photos were taken by the fabulous Cilla Bloom Photography. When I was arranging his birthday, the one thing I didn't want to do, was too spend the night behind my camera...but I will admit it wasnt far away.

So here are a few shots I took of the incredible venue, the rooms...and of the following morning {TF's actual birthday}

{the venue}

{the rooms}

{the morning after}

Just a few extra reminders of such a fabulous night...

Keeping SA warm.

What started off as an innocent little tweet, has now morphed into a massive annual event...an event too collect as many blankets as we can...because while we might be living in Africa, it sure gets damn cold here in Winter.

Last night it was once again time for the annual Twitter Blanket Drive. With sixteen venues across southern Africa, one of them happening in Zimbabwe...we made sure we would be supporting our home town, Benoni. Our local Mugg & Bean handed out free coffee to anyone bringing a blanket...

Here are a few pics of the awesome evening...

Tweeters, non-tweeters, local celebs, local businesses and just ordinary folk all showed up and contributed...this is what I love about this country, when the call goes out for help...we answer.

To the awesome Samantha Choles...well done lady...it was an awesome night, you can be so, so proud. And to the lady who started it all...the one and only Melanie Minnaar...who I lovingly refer to as
'my person'...another job well done.

Till next year...here's to keeping South Africa this Winter...