I am woman, hear me ROAR

Men are from mar, Women are from VENUS

The title to this blog is a very powerful statement and perhaps it resonates with where woman are in this day.

We are six days into August and it is officially woman’s month. On the 9th of August it is national woman’s day, a celebration of the amazing feats South African women have done, oh and also a public holiday. Now 16 years into our democracy women’s voice can be heard loud and clear.

We form a very big part of the fabric that shapes this country of ours. Women from all works of life are making big strides in a multitude of industries.

In 1956 on the 9th of August 20 000 women marched to Pretoria in resistance against the pass laws. While this might not have been at the height of the apartheid era, over 20 000 women had finally had enough and stood up to the government of the day.

Women's March

These very brave and fed up women fought to challenge the idea that a woman’s place was in the kitchen.  So the women’s anti-pass campaign, the woman’s charter and the famous march to Pretoria became benchmarks in the struggle against inequality.

Fast forward time and we have come a long way period.  We now live in a time that openly celebrates the achievements and progress of women.  Being a woman myself I can do whatever I set my mind to and hopefully I can make a change in the world we live in.

I am lucky enough to be surrounded by the most inspirational women.  The women in my family, my circle of friends and the most amazing women that I work with. They have all achieved great things and have still maintained being women.

I think we can take comfort in knowing that even though, as women we also climb the corporate ladder or stomp the concrete in the construction yard we are still women. We are the corner-stone of life and society. We play a very important and vital part of how the world is shaped. We are sugar, spice and all things nice.  Strong, attractive, loving and so much more.

Curves Rock!

Here are some things I like about being a woman

• Being able to play dress up
• Being okay with crying and not having to explain myself
• The fact that I have breast and I love my breast
• Being curvaceous
• Silly sayings like “pains of beauty”
• Beauty products for everything under the sun
  

  The Woman that is me

With that said HAPPY WOMANS DAY to all the beautiful, strong, caring and inspiring women out.

In Pursuit of Purrfection… The story behind Vanity

12 Jan 2010

It’s been a long time coming. I’ve toyed with the idea and danced around the execution, better known as the art of procrastination.

I woke up one day in 2009 and decided that my dream won’t make itself real. Moreover no idea is unique and regret is far worse than failure. With those words in mind, I get my grind on in pursuit of perfection. This dream isn’t just about me and my insane obsession with sexy underwear.

It’s about empowerment. Owning all the sexy that oozes from you as a woman. Looking at what you look like; naked or not. In the words of Amber Rose “the best sex I have is with myself”.

13 Jan 2010

Jeez I’m getting so excited about the prospect of this being real.  Today I made a few useful contacts that will help me in the pursuit of perfection. I’m even more excited because next week is the first installment of 2010′s Fashion Week. To be specific it is the Audi Fashion Week and I’m dying to go.  I’m not a fashionista, nor do I claim to know anything about fashion but I do know what I like.  That should be more than enough to carry with me to fashion week, because I usually find it so damn intimidating.

I’m just hoping to find some inspiration, maybe the word direction is more appropriate in this instance. Either way I intend not to miss it, even if I have to beg, steal or play the damn fool. Okay I’m kidding I’m not that desperate but I would be rather bummed if I missed it.  It feels so good to do something about you and your vision, it just fills my heart with warmth.  Here’s to the inspiration!

Do the Naomi Campbell Walk

25 Jan 2010

So fashion week came and went, needless to say I missed it. Such a pity really.

Some of my friends went and they are gave me mixed reactions, so I’m not too sure what to think. On that basis I will not and cannot form an honest opinion. I was however told that I show I so badly wanted to attend, was rather cool.

So instead of wallowing in self pity and kicking myself for getting the flu, I’ve decided to use my time more constructively. Been chatting with a friend of mine lately and he has put a few things into perspective.  Sometime we must just look at things as they are and stop expecting them to jump at you.

This bright idea lives within me and I want to share it with the world.  More importantly I want to fulfill my purpose and I feel that this is it.  This may not be my only purpose, but it is the one that is screams at me the most.  So I soldier with my head held high, and faith that GOD knows that the time is NOW.

Til then I will keep saying this mantra to myself and visualize my dream a reality. ” Perfect practice, makes perfect”- Ruan Venter.