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8 Things I Learnt Travelling to “Africa”

8 Things I Learnt Travelling to “Africa”

Posted on Dec 29, 2018Jul 25, 2021 by Sparkle Ellie
Okay now, technically I live in South Africa (which is in Africa) and evidently, against world opinion, Africa is a continent, not a country. But for the sake of the blog and to be a little cheeky, wh... Read More
Pumpkin and Chocolate, Coffee Cake

Pumpkin and Chocolate, Coffee Cake

Posted on Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018 by Sparkle Ellie
The Festive Season is one of those times of the year where foodies really can get stupid-crazy excited and experiment with “alles”. And naturally, a big event for a foodie is Christmas dinner/lunc... Read More
You’re A Terrible Communicator! True or False?

You’re A Terrible Communicator! True or False?

Posted on Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2018 by Sparkle Ellie
Recently an incident reminded me of something that irritates me like for “realz”. Actually, it’s more than an irritation …more like a psychotic loathing. Like a papercut from my credit card st... Read More
Sparkle Pumpkies (Pumpkin Blondies)

Sparkle Pumpkies (Pumpkin Blondies)

Posted on Oct 31, 2018Oct 31, 2018 by Sparkle Ellie
I have been meaning to explore the unchartered territory of “blondies” for a while now. It may be because I was born blonde and wanted to go back to my roots or because I felt I was overly... Read More
Ten Things I Would Tell Myself Ten Years Ago

Ten Things I Would Tell Myself Ten Years Ago

Posted on Oct 17, 2018 by Sparkle Ellie
As an exhausted adult (also known as “chronic adult syndrome”), I often think back to my 20s. It’s like a horror movie. You know the bit where one of the female leads, walks into a basem... Read More
Stuffed Cheesy Pizza Balls

Stuffed Cheesy Pizza Balls

Posted on Oct 10, 2018Oct 13, 2018 by Sparkle Ellie
Have you ever heard of someone that hated pizza? If, yes –unfriend them immediately (sorry… not sorry). Pizza is delicious because it offers everything good in one slice – cheeeeeeese, crunc... Read More
How To Get Your Heart Broken The Classy Way

How To Get Your Heart Broken The Classy Way

Posted on Sep 26, 2018Sep 29, 2018 by Sparkle Ellie
Now before this blog goes any further… you probably reading this blog because you have recently had your heart broken or you have experienced it before, but your heart is still bleeding or you&#8217... Read More
Herbed Feta and Chilli Muff-Cakes

Herbed Feta and Chilli Muff-Cakes

Posted on Aug 29, 2018 by Sparkle Ellie
What an unusual name you may think! What on sparkle earth is a muff-cake? A muff-cake is the lovechild of a muffin and a cupcake. You see muffins have gotten the bland reputation of being boring cupca... Read More
15 Unexpected Benefits of Owning a Pet

15 Unexpected Benefits of Owning a Pet

Posted on Aug 22, 2018 by Sparkle Ellie
Pet owners are often classified as weird because well – they often are. They speak to their pets, ask them questions, post excessively on Social Media about how cute, naughty, big, small and awesome... Read More
7 Things Women Need To Stop Doing!

7 Things Women Need To Stop Doing!

Posted on Aug 15, 2018 by Sparkle Ellie
Do You Sometimes Feel Like You Are Not Enough?   Every day, do you feel the pressure that you should exercise more, should find a husband, should spend more time with your friends, should spend m... Read More
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