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At the risk of a real schmaltz fest I’m not going to caption this further. . . . #oopsanotherpicofmykid #mrwinderley #daddysgirl #fatherdaughter #momentslikethis #inherhappyplace ( #sparkles #istoo ) #cueovaryaching #couldnotlovehimmore #howdidigetsolucky #questionmark #because #punctuationmatters #hey #isaidiwouldntcaptionthisfurther #neversaidanything #abouthashtags #btw #sparkles #is #the #stuffedanimal #wethinkitsapony #cantbesure #oneof #lifeslittlemysteries #iguess

“Do your squats, eat your vegetables, wear red lipstick, and don’t let boys be mean to you.” - Kendall Jenner . Also, who needs a power tie when you’ve got a power lip? . . . 💁🏼‍♀️ @hellohairfourways . 💅🏻 @sorbet_douglasdale . 💋 @clarinsofficial #wednesdaywisdom #justsaying #qotd

“Um, I don’t want to sound rude,” she said as we strolled down a beach at stupid o clock, “but what do you actually do, like, as in a job?” . The question wasn’t an unfamiliar one to me and neither was the wonderful woman asking it. She’s known me for years. One of my besties is her cousin. Anyway... I thought I’d answer the question via the gram, for anyone else who may be wondering... . In short, from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday I’m a Creative Director for a medium-sized advertising agency. I have “mom hours” and a seat at the EXCO table. Hashtag Lean In. From 4pm I “mom”. Hard. . I love my day job as much as I love raising the two humans that were built in my body but 🤦‍♀️ it ain’t easy. I regularly have a good (cortisol-releasing) cry, in my car, in between “shifts” because #momguilt and whatever the career equivalent is? That. . Four* things you may not know about me: . 1. I am a st-st-stutterer. I have years of childhood speech therapy to thank for the fact that not many people pick it up these days. Unless of course you ask me to read something, out loud. Because... hard consonants are my kryptonite. And don’t even get me started on the Mount Everest that is a double-you. . 2. I have made my living since 2008 as a freelance writer, before that I made my living as a painter, with a brief stint as a diamond dealer and an art gallery manager. . 3. I was described, in my teens, by my paternal grandmother as “a well padded girl”. I spent a good chunk of my twenties (mis)dealing with that. In hindsight at least it was a more creative descriptor than (the heard-it-more-times-than-Kim-has-taken-a-selfie) “big boned”. . 4. I married the boy next door. Not figuratively, literally. Before Mr Winderley was Mr Winderley he was my neighbour. We moved into our respective apartments with our respective housemates in the August and were officially dating by November; engaged 13 months later. . *Why four? Um... I couldn’t decide on one and once I got going four seemed a good place to stop. For now. . Got a question? Ask away. . . . #southafrican #southafricanwomen #careerlovingparent #boymom #girlmom #creative #agencyadventures #aintnohoodlikemotherhood #thejuggleisreal

Caught in the selfie-taking act with @kelalexandavasmom at the opening of the new @bibirouge store at the @benmorecentre last week... . 📷: @melaniejanevz . #bibirouge #bibirougebabe #brandambassador #retailtherapy #butfirstletstakeaselfie #supportlocal #southafricanfashion

“A father is a son’s first hero.” . If that doesn’t give you an indication of how mushy this caption is gonna be, then, well, don’t say I didn’t try to warn ya’ . As heroes go this man is mine too. . I thought I loved him the day I said “I do”. I thought I couldn’t love him more when I watched him with our daughter. And then our son arrived. . I am acutely aware of the importance of raising good men. And while I recognise my part, as his mother, in teaching Connor and shaping him, I can confidently say that the best parts of his character will be shaped by the best parts of his father’s. . Not by being taught, but by observing... how his father treats his mother, his wife, his sister, his daughter, his clients, his colleagues, his critics. By how hard he works, by how loyal he is. By how he says “sorry”, straight away, when he’s wrong. And how he always tries to do what’s right. Not for him, for us. . 📷: @mc_la_la . #mrwinderley #oopsanotherpicofmyotherkid #raisingboys #fatherandson #boyswillbemen #thebestamancanbe

Grocery shopping by yourself. Going to the loo in peace. Posing for a selfie unobstructed. Three things that you didn’t appreciate before having mini human/s. And are “trickier” after having said humans. . Have managed to “untrick” one outta three thanks to @onecartza but the other two, well, let’s just say we skipped denial, briefly hovered around anger (I mean can’t a woman pee in peace?!?), dabbled in bargaining and are now firmly in acceptance. . “I’m taking an outfit selfie...” I announced in their general half-dressed, half-fed morning routine(ish) direction. And, well, let’s just say #theygotitfromtheirmama . ✨Tap for credits ✨ . #bibirouge #bibirougebabe #brandambassador #sponsored #southafricanfashion #supportlocal . #aintnohoodlikemotherhood #boymom #girlmom #oopsanotherpicofmykid #oopsanotherpicofmyotherkid . #cameramama #butfirstletstakeaselfie #ootd #momlife

“Playing dress up begins at age 5 and never really ends.” - Kate Spade . Any excuse to bring my @bibirouge “Helena” skirt out to play... . And Thursday evening wasn’t just “any” excuse, it was a pretty darn perfect one; the opening of the new Bibi Rouge store at @benmorecentre . Congratulations @thesabrinakennedy on the beautiful new space. Wishing you and your formidably fabulous #bibirougebabe squad every success in your new “home”. I will be visiting lots. Perhaps not always in this showstopper of a skirt, because mom life, but I’ve got my eye on your new high-waisted trousers. Definitely suitable for (stylish) toddler wrangling. . Also, thank you @kelalexandavasmom for joining me for 🥂 and 🛍 and 🤳🏻and for confirming what I’ve long suspected; it’s really (like really really) difficult to walk into a Bibi Rouge store and NOT shop. . I walked out on Thursday evening with a new @bibirouge skirt, @quelle_elegance cuff and a pair of @curativjewels earrings. Kelly walked out with a bag full of fashionable, affordable goodness too. . Sad to have just missed the lovely @gizellelf and @beingzenaf but all sorts of delighted to have met the downright gorgeous and outrageously talented @kayoss_za ... always fills my insta-loving heart with glitter-coated joy to meet the human behind the handle and have said human be all sorts of real life awesome. . Okay, longest “look at my pretty skirt” caption is officially finished. . #exceptforhashtags #gottahavethehashtags #bibirouge #bibirougebabe #brandambassador #supportlocal #southafricanfashion #jessicacroptop #helenaskirt #ootd #openingnight #retailtherapy #thebubblesmademedoit

“I want to be around people who do things. I don’t want to be around people who judge or talk about what people do. I want to be around people that dream and support and do things.” - Amy Poehler . These photos were taken at the launch of Kohoots in Kramerville a couple of nights ago. . We were invited by our special friend @b_di_terlizzi (second from the left). Somewhere in between being a wife, a mother-of-two, a business owner and an all-round awesome human being she had an idea, found herself a partner, and turned an empty shell into an incredibly curated, thoughtfully composed co-working space... the first of several iterations of a brilliant business model. It is extraordinary. . We’ve been friends for four years and it’s the first time I’ve gotten to witness her work ethic, creativity, ambition and bravery first hand. What a privilege. Inspiring, to say the least. . Just as the start of this caption said, “I want to be around people that dream and support and do things.” These women tick all of those boxes. And then some. . . . #womensupportingwomen #ittakesavillage #bubhubbuddies #collaborationnotcompetition

Because... #transformationtuesday . And it’s always a good idea to look back at where you’ve been to appreciate where you are. . Same girl. Same room. Same shameless selfie self-timer shenanigans but what a difference 18 months (and a tan... thanks December) makes. . I’ve sung the praises of my personal trainer - and friend - @danemsmith101 many, many times. As my stupid o clock stories show, I couldn’t have gotten the results I have without @one_fitness_sa . But... . There are a few fellow mini human raisers who have no idea that their fitness journeys have gotten me outta bed on mornings I really didn’t want to, inspired me to get back on the wagon when I somersaulted off and made me think, “if they can juggle kids and work and wellness, so can I.” . So, in no particular order... . @brightlipsandboots @crystalberardone @_soniamatos_ @jes_larche @iamleanned @roxanne_ashkar @dianahobson1606 @fixsacious @emilyskyefit @joannbarnwell @jessicabiel @candacecbure @kirastokesfit @refiloemohale . Thank you for kickin’ my butt into gear even when you had no idea you were doing it. In the words of Alex Elle, “Women forget how much we can inspire one another. No one understands us like us.” . . . #fitspo #progressnotperfection #postpartumfitness #fitmom #strongnotskinny #babyweightblitz #ittakesavillage #noexcuses #neverskipamonday #postpartumfitnessjourney #mombod #thisis35 #weightlosstransformation #weightlossjourney #postpartummoms #stupidoclock

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