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Face fuzz A supplement filled How to choose with fashion, fun, advice and the perfect beard ideas BORN TO PERFORM Meet the fabulous Fisher sisters #travelblogger Take a sho’t left with Maryke Wasserman SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD AUGUST 2015 SM164332R GET IT Regional manager CONTENTS Buks Esterhuizen Managing group editor Irma Green OUT & ABOUT Editor 2 Take part in a bed race, go to a rock show or Ciska Kay tantalise your taste buds this month 072-125-0336 / [email protected] Features writers REVIEW Dina Venter 3 What’s new on the book, movie and music 072-345-8364 / [email protected] 4 Lia van Zyl scenes 079-305-5605 / [email protected] Photography WISH LIST Nicolene Olckers 4 Your shopping hotlist for August 013-754-1630 / 072-129-0792 Stylist Sandile Maluleke SOCIAL Layout 6 C’est la vie at Casterbridge Sandile Maluleke / Janine Cronje 8 Moms and bumps line up for Baby City’s opening Advertising sales consultant 10 Big smiles (and heart) at this year’s Innibos Jenni Semmens 082-342-8208 / [email protected] PEOPLE Subeditors Jess Steyn / May Nel 12 #Lovethelowveld Distribution Travel blogger, Maryke Wasserman shares her Monya Burger 013-754-1661 philosophy Get it Lowveld is distributed at selected 16 Soul sisters outlets in the Lowveld Meet performers Danielle Fisher and Joanne Fisher HOME & GARDEN Printers Steyn 68 Pallet powwow CTP Printers, Cape Town, 021-929-6200 18 Working girl What to know before you get started Get it head offi ce Mikateko Holeni-Mdhuli shines in a man’s world 72 Lovely lavender National group editor Get your summer garden going Kym Argo FASHION & BEAUTY 082-785-9230 / [email protected] 20 Something old, something new SHOPPING National group journalist Learn to shop like a pro 70 Shades of blue Zara Briner 082-341-1727 / [email protected] 24 Au naturel Gorgeous goodies for your home National sales manager Products made only with goodness Gregg Dunn 28 The rebirth of beards TRAVEL 082-959-9701 / [email protected] How to choose and maintain yours 74 Tour des art Maryke wears a blue jacket, A group of friends share a fabulous trip to Urban Rose, 013-742-2200, France scarf, Poetry 013-742-2282. HEALTH & WELL-BEING Jewellery: Violet & Rose 30 To Bant or not... Jewellery Co, 013-742-2267. The pros and cons of this popular diet OUTDOOR & ADVENTURE Hair: Annie Visagie of Hair@ ilanga, I’langa Mall, 78 Beauty and brains 013-742-2382. Make-up: FOOD Meet Mbombela’s unlikely aircraft engineer Tanya Koekemoer and Alecia van Graan of MUD 61 High tea at Kilinda’s 80 Bushveld bliss Mpumalanga, 071-869-4256. Find out how to whip up a stylish party Win a breakaway to Mjejane Lodge Shot on location: Communio Church, 013-741-1077 64 Spice route Indulge your senses at Riverside Spice Emporium BACK PAGE Visit lowveld.getitonline.co.za 92 Spoil ARTS & CRAFTS A luxury treat up for grabs 66 An out-of-control hobby Riana van Schalkwyk’s everything-you-need KIDS’ SUPPLEMENT @getitlowveld Get it Lowveld craft shop 33 Fashion, fun, advice and ideas Issue 115 August 2015 Out & About Pencil these events into your August diary right now! Help make a dream come true by wearing your slippers. All you need to do is buy a R10 The Lomac Model Air Show is back 7 sticker and wear your slippers to work, school, the shops - or wherever you choose to 1 after a very successful show in 2014. The and show your support for Reach For A Dream. If you are unable to wear your slippers, then organisers are planning a bigger and better wear your sticker with pride. By doing this, you are helping to fulfil dreams for children in event this year. There will be delicious food hospitals and homes across South Africa. Buy your sticker at www.slipperday.co.za. Enquiries: and drinks on sale. The event will be held at Monique on 012-346-0373. the Lomac Club in Rocky Drift from 08:00. Adults - R50 and kids - R30. Enquiries: 082-727-8425. Enjoy some time in the winter sun 8 while browsing through handmade jewellery, art, soap, shoes and much more at The Bagdad Farmers' Market on the R40. Have a hot chocolate or craft beer to quench your thirst and sample a wide selection of delicious food. Great entertainment for the whole family, the market takes place at Bagdad Centre near White River from 08:00 to 12:00. The talented Dan Patlansky will perform at Stoep in Mbombela on Enquiries: 013-750-0469. August 15. As always, it promises to be a memorable show. Get all your friends and family together at 19:00 for some great music and good The Hi-Q Lions Charity Bed Race company. Tickets cost R120. Enquiries: 013-741-2551. 15 will take place at I'langa Mall in Mbombela and promises to be lots of fun for both spectators and participants. Rock of the Bushveld will take Tantalise your taste buds at the This year the proceeds will go to Hospice 15 place at Kwanyoni Lodge outside 28 Bubbles & Barrels Festival at Nelspruit as well as to other local charity Mbombela and Lowvelders can look forward Bee-Eaters Guest Farm outside Mbombela. organisations. On the day of the race, to Black Cat Bones, aKing, 1an Man Show, You can look forward to tasting some of participants need to register at the Lions's Jonathan Peyper, Saarkie, Gibraltar and South Africa's finest wines. There will also be registration table outside Mugg & Bean by more. A cash bar and yummy food stalls delicious canapés, food pairings, live music, 08:00. Judging of the best-dressed beds will be available. Tickets cost R100 and are a wine auction and more. Tickets cost R150. will start at 08:00. The first heat will start available at Rooikat liquor stores, Kwanyoni Dress code: semi-formal. The event starts at at 09:00. Cost: R2 500 per bed or R1 500 if Lodge, The Pub, Cicada Restaurant and 18:00. Proceeds will go toward Pro-Life Pet you still have one from last year. Enquiries: Harley-Davidson. The show will start at Rescue. Enquiries: Toiné Schoeman on 083-204-5183. 11:00. Enquiries: 079-521-3789. 013-101-1241 or [email protected] 2 Get It • Lowveld August 2015 Review READ seLP-heLf Only one good thing can come from reading this extremely unhelpful self-help guide - it’ll have you in stitches. YouTube sensation, Miranda Sings, decided to pen down her popular how-to lessons that she regularly shared with her over six-million social-media fans. You’ll learn everything from dressing for a date, to catching a boyfriend (wear black and carry a fi shing net) via Miranda’s easy-to-follow guide, illustrated by herself. The back page boldly proclaims, “This is the best book of all time” - Me, and “Miranda Sings is a EMNOTWENI genius” - My mom. It won’t change your life, but it will make you smile! Published by Gallery Books. LISTEN WATER FOR YOUR SOUL Water for Your Soul is British R&B and soul diva, Joss Stone’s seventh official full- WATCH FANTASTIC FOUR length album since 2011. As usual, this If you’re in the mood for some action- talented artist isn’t afraid to experiment, packed escapism, don’t miss Marvel’s and you can expect completely fresh Fantastic Four. Grab some popcorn and sounds, with some reggae, Latin, watch Mister Fantastic, The Thing, Human world music, and even Indian and Irish Torch and Invisible Woman save the earth influences. Stone’s new obsession with from their friend-turned-enemy, Doom. reggae comes from her friendship with In true Marvel style, you can expect Damian Marley, who also co-wrote the outstanding graphics combined with a track, “Wake Up”. Each track is unique bit of drama and some tongue-in-cheek and unexpected, and Stone has to be humour. It’s no Oscar winner, but it will commended for fearlessly venturing into a be an exhilarating watch on a fun night new musical sphere. out. 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