My Hair Cut

Hey Guys,

Had a hair cut not so long ago and thought you might like to have a look. I have been wanting to cut a fringe for a while now but also been unsure if I should do it as I have had some not so great fringes in the past! But I think this one was a success.

Hope for new beginnings...

Well, I am one of those people that always wants improve myself and my life by doing thing right things, doing more exercise and eating right.

I don't always get it right though! Like this morning, I am trying to eat healthier to lose abit of weight but can you guess what I had for breakfast this morning??

I have some mozzarella and basil crisps from Woolies and a chocolate cupcake... Now thats really going to help me lose weight and be healthy!

Oh well, will just have to try again tomorrow...

Back...

Hey, been off line(so to speak) for ages.

Just have not had the chance to blog!

Not going to what I was hoping! But making the most of it!

Busy looking for a new job closer to Cape Town, been for some interviews and got all excited and then the company put the position on hold so nothing came of it.

Have a new interview tomorrow. So hold thumbs, it's a really nice position!

It's freezing in Hermanus at the moment! Still very much winter here! Been raining on and off since yesterday! I don't mind the rain, just don't like it when I have to work because that means I have to run from one part of the building to the next and you get wet and cold doing it! Sucky!!!!

Have put on weight this winter! Now trying to lose the weight and abit more! Want to become more active, try and go to gym! That will only happen if I get a job in CT!!!

Chat later

Pink

I just love pink things!

Check out these demin peep toes boots!

Long time no see...

Hey Guys,

Sorry been so scarce!! Just been having a bit of a weird time!!

Lets see whats been up while I been away!

World Cup Fever is in full swing! Not really my thing soccer and not being in the heart of things, I'm not really feeling the soccer vibe!

Still waiting to hear about my big news!!

There is a pair of tan leather boots by Aldo that I am dying for but they are rather expensive so they will have to wait!

They are similar to the ones in the pic! I just love them!

New look blog

Hey!

Just been changing layout and so on on my blog.

Let me know what you think of it know?

I kinda like it!

**Featured Followers by Elle**

Hey Guys,

This is an interesting concept by my fellow blogger, El' Aundra.

Here is her Featured Follower questionare, and go to her bog to check mine out.

1. What is your name? El'Aundra
2. How old are you? 22 [[23 in September]]
3. What your blog is about? My blog has one main idea to it: KNOWLEDGE. I want my followers to come to edk.dolce and learn something that they might not have known before. To be aware of so many things. To understand that we all can teach each other something. I love meeting new people & I love friends. Who the hell doesn't love friends? I want them to take a learning journey with me through fashion, fitness, health, food, beauty amd more!!! It's packed with fun, amazing information!!
4. What do you want to accomplish in your blog? Many, many things. I have huge goals for this blog. Including expanding my YouTube audience. Interact [with] & Support all my followers. I subscribe to Nylon magazine. And the May 2010 issue featured bloggers such as Michelle Phan, Dulce Candy, and Kandee Johnson. I did not see ANY women of color. And it hurt me to see that there are so MANY women of color interested in makeup, but why didn't they (want to) go that extra mile to get in the magazine? Why are none in the magazine? I wanted to do it, but I don't have enough followers right now. YouTube does not have many women of color (makeup artists) doing vids. And it's probably discouraging to some of us because different races wear different makeup. And what works for me will most likely not work for Asian skin, etc. I will change that sh*t. I am busy with school and work but that is another priority for me. I'll be in Nylon Mag!!
5. What are your hobbies? Blogging, taking pictures, playing make believe with my little buttercup (lol), playing with photo/video editing, sewing, reading & probably a couple other things I can't think of right now.
6. What STATE do you live in? North Carolina. I moved from NY beginning of 2010.
7. Do you have a Social Networking site/channel you want myself or others to check out and follow? I have a YouTube [youtube.com/edkdolce], Chictopia [chictopia.com/ELAUNDRA], Facebook ( I have a edk.dolce page & a regular page) [facebook.com/edkdolce], Twitter (I follow my followers) [twitter.com/edkdolce. There are more links to my sites on my blog.
8. Link to your blog. Do you follow my blog? I'm at www.edkdolce.blogspot.com. I try to follow all of my followers, If I'm not following you send me a link so I can.
9. What's one thing not mentioned above you wanna share?? Something others might now know is that I have a huge addiction to baking right now!! I love to cook, but sometimes when I am bored, I will bake. And then sell my baked goods. MMMMmm, and I love making fudge. =)

Shopping trip!

Ok so yesterday went well!! But still can't say what it is as no def answer has been given!

Mom took me shopping to day, feeling so spoilt! Got some nice winter tops and a jersey from Woolworths and then went to HQ Shoes factory shop in Salt River, need to go back there when have more time! So many stunning boots and shoes! Shoe over load! Some gorgeous demin boots so want them!! Mom bought me stunning grey ankle boots to go with the grey dress/top she bought me! She is picking it up tomorrow for me as Woolworths in Claremont did not have my size!

Look like I lost a big of weight to as my size judgments were a bit out! So cool!! Will try to post some pics of y new outfits soon!

Exciting stuff!!

Ok so been away for a while, lets just catch up abit.

Stormers unfortunately lost the Super 14 final to the Bulls, congrats.

And sad to say other than that my week has been rather boring, been working straight through since Thursday last week.

BUT...

This week has brought with it some exciting news, I will let you know tomorrow what the news is.

Don't want to jinx myself!!!

In other news, the Southern Right whales have started arriving in Hermanus already, they are rather early only meant to be getting here at the end of the month. I think they might want to join in the soccer fever....

My little Men

These are my two little boys!!! Unfortunately my my little boy past away in Janauary. But they are my little loves!!!

We managed to go to the semi-final at Newlands too, which was great! The Stomers won and are now in the final of the Super 14.


We also went out dancing on Saturday night with an old friend, was great fun. I even got to sokkie which I have not done in ages!! Sokkie is a South African Afrikaans dance style! Lots and lots of fun!! Dance floor was abit small!!





Now it's back to work! I'm off tomorrow and Wednesday!!

Rugby

Rugby has been part of my life since before I was born!

I love it!

I am a born and bred Western Province and Stomers supporter.

When we lived in Cape Town we used to go to every game at Newlands.

Now living in Hermanus we do not get to go as often. But we are lucky enough to be going to

the Stormers vs the Bulls game on Saturday.

So exciting, it is such a big match.

Winter is here

I have been very scarce for a while now. Just been a bit like not sure where I belong.

Well our winter is here is South Africa. And today is a perfect example of it. It is very windy, cold and raining! Perfect weather for staying in bed doing nothing, watching movies or reading a book. But I can't do any of that as I am sitting at work. And on the one day I would like no guests we actually do have guests. And they are having lunch here. The one good thing is we have a chef trying out for us and so she is cooking and not me! I can hide in the office with the underfloor heating on!

Well this one took awhile to finish!!

Started it like ages ago and then have not been back to finish it! Sorry.

Well yes winter is here, it is cold and wet and VERY windy today but it's ok. I rather like winter!!

Exciting news, we are going home for the weekend! Can't wait. We leave tomorrow afternoon, hopefully early! And we are going to watch the Stormers/Bulls super14 game at Newlands on Saturday. It's my Bf's stepsisters birthday tomorrow and so we are going out for supper with the family and then going out to a club with her friends afterwards. I have invited some of our friends to join us for a drink! Hope we can see some of them!

So looking forward to this weekend, I think it is just what we need. There is an exciting event that could also come from this weekend, I will know on Saturday for sure! Will keep you posted!

One of my favourite quotes!

Sunset

I just thought you might like to see one of my interest at work. I love taking photographs and this is one of mine. What do you think?

Frustration Building

Feeling very frustrated today. Maybe because I have not been on my blog for a while allowing myself to express myself. But I think it has also to do with my work and where I am headed in life.

My BF has so many things he wants to do and they are all possible, he must just do them!

I on the other hand feel like I am drowning in uncertainty about where I am meant to be or what I am suppose to be doing with my life.

One thing is for sure it is not at the guesthouse! It is slowly driving me insane and I can feel myself cracking! I had abit of a melt down on Friday night. Over tired and very emotional!!

Where do I belong in this life? I feel as if this is a never to be answered question at this point.

Feel like I have no direction! Need some guidance but don't know who to turn to!

I came to a realisation last night before getting into bed, my frustration is not only with work and all it's issues it is also to do with the fact that I feel my life is stuck. It feels like we have not moved on since we arrived in this town two years ago. I had this idea of where I would have liked to have been by now and we are not there and that in itself is a frustration for me. But I am feeling much brighter this morning. I will no longer wait for something to happen I have decided to take control and do things for myself.

Even if it means moving home without my bf. I feel that if it does come to that it will push him in the right direction in terms of making a decision about his career and where he wants to be.

Life is not always fair like that, I never wanted to leave here without him but if that is what I need to do for myself and us then it will have to happen! Lets hope it doesn't cause I will miss him so badly.

I have been trying to work out what my blog should be about. Whether it should focus on one topic or whether just about my life in general. I think life in general and all aspects of my interest. Which at the moment are very limited due to my current situation with work. But I am determined to change that.

Well enough moaning now, time to move on to the positive!

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Yesterday was a long day! Worked most of the day on my own and then still had to cook dinner for guests too!!! But my gorgeous bf got the movie Julie and Julia, been wanting to watch it since before it came out!

It was such an awesome movie! Really enjoyed it. Also showed me how much I miss having a normal life where I can cook what I want and when I want.

Work is getting to me! Do not really want to be here. Do not feel I belong here. I enjoyed it when I first started here, but a lot of things have changed since then and this is no longer where I want to be. It is now time to leave! I get stuck with all the shit and no one cares or even seems to see it!!!

Why should anyone bother about me!

I do my best but it never seems to be good enough! I am the one that always does everything by the book and feels bad about asking for something but why should I when the rest of the world just does as they please regardless of anyone else!!!! Why must I play by the rules when no one else is?

Thank goodness the guests are eating out tonight! Small blessings! Will just tell the other guests that still have to check in that unfortunately the chef is sick and there will be no dinner tonight.

Now I can sit in front of the TV tonight and do nothing! I need to get my thoughts in order and decide what my next move in life will be!

Do I stick it out until my bf finds other work or do I make the move first? The problem is what happens if I get a really nice job and then he finds a awesome job on the other side of the world! I will not handle that very well. It is so confusing and frustrating, what am I suppose to do? And what line of work should I be looking at? I don't want to get stuck in another boring job where I do all the work and get nothing back!

Will just have to keep my eyes open and keep thinking!

A Monday....

Well, today holds new promise!

The possibility of new things to come. The possibility of a new start, a possibility of a better way of life. But which will it be, one or the other or maybe even both?

I am finding that quotes help to inspire and motivate me.

Today's quote is:

" No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed." - Harold MacMillan

I feel today is going to be a better day, that I can cope and maybe put in place the changes that need to be made!!!!

The waiting continues, life around me carries on and I have to pretend to carry on with it but really I am stuck in a moment waiting to hear what the answer will be! It's so exciting and scary at the same time! The options that lie ahead are calling to me, teasing me with the possibilities that each option brings with it. The good and the bad!

I have a feeling of what is to come and what I would like to come but I can't be sure. I have learned the hard way to never get too excited with a possibility as it can disappear as quickly as it came about.

Well the waiting continues.....

Another day

Another day started but unfortunately it did not bring the news we were waiting for(yet). Only started work at 2pm but the motivation is not there. Feeling uninterested and ready to pack up.
Wonder when they will make the announcement????
Why is everything always so drawn out! But will the decision be the one we really want to hear?

Being back home this last week made me and my bf realise how much we really miss it!
Miss the parentals, the siblings, the cousins, the woofies and the friends! I think it is sometimes worse because we don't really stay that far away(only an hour and half drive) but it is too far to go back as often as we would like to. Maybe if when you stay really far away it's not too bad because then you know you can't go home so easily.

I don't now where I should be anymore! I feel like I'm in the wrong job but I can't decide where I should be! What is my purpose in life? Surely not just to wander from one job to the next feeling useless and unimportant! I want to feel like I'm making a small difference to people's lives and I don't think I am doing it where I am now!

A cold Saturday at work!

Ok so now that this is all set up! Lets get started for real!!!

Sitting at work! While the rest of my normal family and friends are off enjoying their Saturday! My Bf and I are not part of the normal one in this respect. Our jobs get us working strange long hours and random days off!!! But it's the life we chose and at this point in time is still working for us. The only thing not really working is being so far from our families that we can't see them as often as we would like.
But that might all chance after this weekend! So will have to wait and see!

Work is rather boring today which is making this far worse! There is a wedding happening here today so there is not really much work for me to do. Well there is work but I do not feel like doing it now! So will use the wedding as an excuse I suppose!

Would much rather be at home under the duvet watching a movie(It's rather chilly here). The sun is shining at the moment but the wind is freezing!!!!

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Starting up!

Well, I have now made my own blog!!!

Lets start with who I am and where I have been!

My name is Nicole, friends and family call me Nix.

I am 25 years old, living in Hermanus with my boyfriend!

We have been here for just over two years now.

We were living in Cape Town before moving to Hermanus. So big difference from big city life to small town living!!!

Well this is a start!!!