Glitter & Toast

I always loved dolls! When I was about 12 or 13 years old (many, many, many years ago!) my mom was actually quite concerned that I’d never outgrow playing with dolls! I had quite a collection. I particularly loved my Pippa and Sindy dolls (it seems we didn’t have Barbie back then), and had inherited… Continue reading

I adore Food and Retail Store Woolworths. I think we’re lucky to have them. I love the way they package their food, the fact that it definitely does taste better, is good value and is excellent quality. But sometimes, in their quest to be just those few steps ahead of the pack, that much more… Continue reading

I love Facebook! There, I said it … yeh, yeh, I know it’s pretty much par for the course in my line of work, but I genuinely do enjoy Facebook, how it’s evolved and most of what it entails. The one interesting development that’s really catching my attention lately plays both a negative and a… Continue reading

September 21, 2015 In Johannesburg for the first time! 9 – 25 October 2015 Travelling to Johannesburg for the first time, Sean Bovim’s Private Presley – A Salute to the King, will be staged at Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein for 14 performances only from 9 – 25 October 2015. Bovim Ballet is thrilled to announce that, in… Continue reading

When BBC invites you to the launch of 3 new channels, promising, among other things, ‘surprises’, they aren’t kidding around! The launch of BBCBrit, BBCEarth and BBCFirst, held recently on a pink and purple hued rooftop in the trendy design district of Kramerville, was a showcase in understated British refinement. Goldilocks would have been proud… Continue reading

My very positive experience this morning at the Exclusive Books Warehouse Sale …

Please note that this was written last Friday and then chaos reigned supreme … once again … and it’s only been posted today!! I try to get things out on time, really, I do, but sometimes I just don’t! So, because yesterday was the craziest, most chaotic day, I promised myself that today would be… Continue reading

These are too stunning not to share. I’ve visited Satyagraha House and it’s absolutely beautiful! A mid-suburban haven that instantly puts your mind and body at peace as soon as you enter. http://www.getaway.co.za/travel-ideas/destinations-travel-ideas/unusual-getaways-near-gauteng/

Sometimes (surprisingly), I do have things to share that are not book related, and so I have decided to create a new blog, separate from my jansbookbuzz.wordpress.com blog! So here it is, Glitter and Toast! Yes, I know it’s a strange name, but it gives a pretty apt description of the variety that makes up… Continue reading