It's Monday...

So don't forget to be AWESOME!

Happy Monday, beauties!

*Love & Peace *

-@CarrieKups

What #RugbyHotties will 2014 be bringing us?

We can't contain our excitement! In just a few short weeks, we welcome back one of the most important parts of our lives! A piece of the puzzle of our life that as been missing for over 2 months! (eternity to me). Of course, we are speaking about the wonderful game of rugby! Now if you aren't from South Africa, you probably don't get the appeal. But hang on ladies, there's some eye candy right here...

On the 15th of February, the Sharks kick off their 2014 campaign against old-time rivals, the Bulls. We are all after that ever-elusive Super Rugby trophy. Now, some of you ladies (and guys, we know you read our blog) might recall that we've (The Sharks) been to 4 finals yet never won. *sigh* Is 2014 finally our year? Is Jake, John and Captain Bismarck (we will get back to that soon) going to get the team to victory this year?

Here's our top 6 players to watch this year who might just be our keys to winning that trophy and they're real rugby hotties too! Can it get any better!First up...


1. PATRICK LAMBIE

Lambie on his big day

Even with all the controversy over which position Lambie is best suited for, the one thing no one can deny is that this gorgeous Flyhalf/ fullback not only has the skills on the field but is totally gorgeous off the field! Lambie can make any girls heart swoon sadly for some the only girl he's interested in is his gorgeous new wife, Kate Lambie (congrats on the wedding guys - even though we are a little jealous *sigh*).

2. FRANCOIS STEYN

This new daddy came onto the rugby scene as a fresh faced gorgeous 19 year old with a mop of blonde curls. Girls swooned, yes I was one of them, and players got nervous for the guy with the golden boot. Not much has changed he's still gorgeous, still a star on the field (when he's not injured) but sadly he too is off the market! Married and a daddy of a gorgeous little baby. 

3. PIETER STEPH DU TOIT

Look at those arms! 

Hailed a gift from the rugby gods (both on the field and looks-wise too if you ask us) ,this 21 year old made a name for himself. Not only the Sharks team, but the Springbok team too, after shining in his first season  last year. He's even been nominated by SARU as the young player of the year! *holding thumbs Du Toit*

A two for one special here...

4. The BISMARCK brothers!

Yup, definitely jealous of Miss SA right about now.. 

How much talent in one family! Both phenomenal players on the field both internationally and locally. Bissie has been named the new  Sharks captain and will have to show a little more discipline on the field if he hopes to make a full 80min. These two are sure to play important roles in this year Super Rugby. While Jannie is a family guy, captain Bissie is on the market, any takers girls???

And of course I'm adding my favourite to this bunch...

5. KEEGAN DANIEL!

Did y'all really think I would leave him off the list?
Having just come off a great year leading the Sharks to victory in the Currie cup, I was sad to see him dropped as captain. I believe KD is gonna shine this year as he concentrates on his game. He certainly is one player to watch... On second thoughts don't watch him, seriously though ladies, NO perving over my man this season!

Let us know which Rugby Hottie you will be looking out for this season. Whether for his amazing on field talent or his gorgeous abs and face off field, we certainly want to know.

*Love & Peace *

-@Jackey_101 

When Your Crush Walks Into A Room

We all have crushes right? And we all have those friends that know about our twisted thoughts...

Ever had one of these moments...

Yup, totally happened to me as gym! I tried to play it cool in front of one particular hottie that caught my eye, and then our little Smurfett_li gave me that "Simon Cowell" look. Now, my playing it cool look -  totally gone! Sigh lets hope he didn't notice...not likely!

*Love & Peace, girlies *

- @CarrieKups

Our Hotties for 2014

We have been so busy talking about gym, new year resolutions, wearing make-up to the gym, not wearing make-up to the gym etc, that we actually forgot to blog on our favourite topic - stalking hotties of course!

Here is some eye candy for 2014. After you see our choices, I'm pretty sure you will forgive us...

We sat down and pin-pointed just exactly who we would like to stalk this year. (Just in case you forgot, we mean cyber-stalk. Ya'll know we are too broke to actually stalk - ain't nobody can afford to hide in the bushes. So don't call the cops on us just yet...)

Jesse Giddings

Always our hottie of the week...

You make recognize this cutie-petute-ey from E! News. Yup, Jesse is the LA news correspondent on E!. Not only does this hottie have our dream job (hello who wouldn't wanna call Giuliana and Terrence colleagues?)   He is also a musician, writer, and a model! And from what we read, all round nice guy. On his website, this lanky hunk is quoted as saying "“Everyone is somebody with a story. A story worth hearing and I want to hear it,” (oooh lala I am in love *swoon*) So Jesse, mind sitting down with us and hearing our story (gonna try use his words on him and get him to talk to us...let's see if it will works hehe). So ladies, wanna stalk this hottie? Follow him on twitter @jessegiddings

Adam Flamer Calder

My soulmate
Model. Check. Doctor. Check. Gorgeous. Check
Yup, he's the one...

Where do I start! Tall, gorgeous and a doctor (well soon to be)! This hottie has it all. Born in Sri Lanka, Adam has made quite an impact in the modeling world (apparently the boy's signed with Ford and has modeled for Gucci and Dolce & Gabanna) . I first heard of this hottie on facebook when someone posted his spread from Esquire Magazine. One thing popped in my mind : I must find him! So then began the cyber-stalking...

Adam is currently studying at Columbia Med School in New York (oooh my dream of marrying a doctor and living in New York! God are you trying to tell me something here...) Unfortunately ladies, the boy doesn't seem to have twitter so the best way to stalk him is maybe setting up a google alert?

Feliciano Lopez

Suddenly tennis is becoming
one of my favourite sports...

Thank you Australia! No, he isn't from there so Bok supporters we can openly love him. But I did discover him at the Australian Open. Meet my second eye-candy fav  - Feliciano Lopez (my first is Rafa Nadal - yum!) This tennis hottie hails from Espana! He most recently played against our homeboy, Kevin Anderson at this year's Aussie Open. You can stalk him on twitter -@feliciano_lopez , but you may need google translate to help you understand what's going on since his timeline is pretty much in Spanish. 

And there you have it, ladies! Our three cuties to start of the stalking in 2014. Let the games begin!

*Love & Peace *

- @CarrieKups

Hello February!

Hello, month of love...

The month of love is h-e-r-e! Coupled up or not, this is still a great time to appreciate all the loved ones in your life. Start with mum and dad, brothers and sisters, and hey even that hottie you are crazy about (just sorta be subtle about appreciating the hottie -  we don't wanna freak him out now). My point is use the month of love to acknowledge and appreciate all that is right in your life. Whether it be people or even small things like a job, your gym contract, your car, and even that plate of food - a little gratitude will go a long way.

As the old saying goes, "count your blessings one by one..."

Ola, Feb!

* Love & Peace, beauties *

- @CarrieKups

How to Get Great Skin

Every girl wants to look picture perfect with flawless skin. How else will we look glamorous in our future paparazzi pics? As future WAGS, we thought we would share our top 5 tips to great skin.

Remember girls, great skin doesn't happen overnight so practice these tips and wait for your results!

Here are our 5 steps to better skin:

1.       Cleanse

Never underestimate the power of daily maintenance. Wash your face at least once a day with a gentle cleanser. Wash twice a day if you suffer from oily skin. Treat your skin as it were fine silk – using a gentle circular motion upward from your neck rather vigorously scrubbing.

Be sure to be gentle

2.       Sun Protection

A good sunscreen is important for sun protection as well as to prevent moisture loss. Aim to use a moisturizer with a built in broad spectrum SPF 30 or apply sunscreen under your moisturizer. Be sure to invest in a good quality oil-free, water-based product. NEVER leave home without applying sunscreen.

3.       Moisturize

Invest in a good moisturizer as part of your skin regime.  Applying a moisturizer will create a barrier on your skin that keeps essential oils from escaping and harmful outside elements from causing dryness or irritation. Try to avoid using just an ordinary lotion. Be sure to use a moisturizer with a built in SPF - this will somewhat protect you from wrinkles as you grow older. Let's age gracefully beauties!

4.       Diet

Your skin needs to be hydrated from the inside out. If your diet isn't already rich in Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, take a vitamin supplement. Change your diet to include lots of green veggies such as broccoli spinach, and asparagus. Also, make sure you also include plenty of antioxidant-rich food such as blueberries, green tea, avocado, and beans. Nut and berries can be great to snack on, instead of chips and chocolates. But indulge once in a while...as we always say everything in moderation.

Must eat foods

5.       Sleep

Your sleeping pattern has a big part to play in your quest to picture-perfect skin. They don’t call is beauty sleep for nothing. Cortisol, the stress hormone, ages the skin and can cause acne. Sleep is known to reduce the cortisol level in your body. So don’t feel guilty when you hit the bed by nine o’clock. You are well on your way to looking like Sleeping Beauty! Aim to get at least 7 hours of sleep a night.

Don't say Disney never thought you anything
Now to wait for that true love's kiss...

TOP 10 THINGS NOT TO DO AT GYM

It’s no secret that this year we, three, decided to up our annual gym dose ( aka hit the gym a whole lot more often).We’re pretty much living there, but while we’re out and about doing our thang, we’ve heard (and noticed) some behaviour that’s been getting everyone’s attention for all the wrong reasons...

We break down the TOP 10 THINGS NOT TO DO AT GYM

Question is: which are we guilty off?  *gulp*

1)      Wearing make-up to the gym. 

      One question: WHY?? The point of gym is to look totes cute OUTSIDE of the gym, not in it! No matter how sexy my trainer may be *sigh* Oops! I mean THE trainer – You don’t wanna be known as THAT girl who tries too hard. If you absolutely must use make-up, just a barely-there look will do. No need for full Hollywood glamour (@Jackey_101 just narrowly escapes being found guilty here. She does the barely there thing brilliantly)

2)      Taking selfies at the gym.

Don't be this person...

      

      Hash-tagging #ReadyAndMotivated with a gym selfie on Instagram isn’t gonna get you that body. But it does make everyone awkwardly stare at you while you supposed to be working out. I love selfies just as the next Gen-Yer but rather take those selfies at home . The gym isn’t really the place...

3)      Getting your friends to take pics of how hard you working out.

      Don’t be THAT person. Let people notice WITHOUT you posting the pic of how hard you working-out on every social medium possible. A pic now and then is great but too many and you will be getting noticed for the wrong reason

4)      Spending half your gym session chatting up said trainer.

      As hot as he may be, you need to show him that you actually DO come to the gym to work out and not (just) have your daily slice of cutie pie. (Don’t judge me; I know you do it too! - @Smurfett_Li GUILTY!)

5)      “Working out” in the circuit just to perv over the guys.

      Once again ladies, DON’T BE THAT PERSON! If the guy wants you to notice him, he will make sure you do. You should catch his eye too, NOT just the other way around. Play it cool – let him come up to you.  Make him work for it! Once that is achieved THEN we stalk coz we know they’re interested. Ya feel me?

6)      Going to the gym every single day of the week…for all the WRONG reasons. 

No, we know you’re NOT that dedicated. We also know that you’re trying to make sure you bump into that hottie that greeted you that one time coz he accidentally made eye-contact. Yes, @CarrieKups, we ARE talking to you. Yup this little stalker is becoming an actual stalker...sorry sis, someone had to tell you. GUILTY!

7)      Going to the gym to catch up with friends.

      It’s so hard to see your friend and NOT spend at least 20 minutes catching up on your week. But remember ladies, that’s what coffee dates are for. That way you get to show off that sexy bod that you’ve been working out for AND catch up. Killing two birds with one stone – now that’s what I’m talking about! All three of us are GUILTY!

8)      Wearing a cap to the gym.

      Ok, this is one I am proud to say we do NOT do! There’s no need for UV protection in a place that aint got no UVs.

9)      Wearing jeans and sneakers to the gym. 

     Yet again, not guilty. There’s plenty of other ways to look cute at the gym. Can anyone say Mr. Price sport??

10)   Moving gym equipment out of its original place.

      When you use something, it’s common knowledge that you put it back from where you found it, right? Wrong! A lot of people move the equipment around while chatting and trying to impress their friends and/or handsome strangers. As much as I’m all for catching the eye of the handsome hottie, you shouldn’t make others run around the gym in search of the skipping rope – no matter how much of a work-out you think you may be giving them in the process.  

That's all for now folks!

*Love & Peace*

-- @Smurfett_Li