Sunday Drive - Piggly Wiggly Country Village - Natal Midlands

I’m the type of person who enjoys the odd Sunday drive to wherever the road takes me, however not generally at the same pace an old couple may enjoy in their vintage vehicle.

 

Sunday’s beautiful weather inspired mom and I to take a gander into the Midlands. Having the boys and their friend Greg with us, we decided it best to visit a spot where everyone could enjoy themselves. The Piggly Wiggly Country Village came to mind as I’ve had the good fortune of popping in there once before with friends. 

 

It is a wonderful family venue with an array of quaint stores surrounding a mini putt-putt course, a jungle gym and a good patch of grass for youngsters to release a bit of energy. In two shakes of a leg, the boys were off to play a round of miniature golf while Mom and I settled ourselves down to a cup of coffee on the comfy couches of the Piggly Wiggly Restaurant. The boys tracked us down a bit later as we browsed through the shops, only to grab some cash for a pizza and a juice, which they went off to enjoy on the opposite side of the Village. 

 

We found them again sometime later thoroughly enjoying the art of wax at the Candle Dipping Shop. Max, having chosen a fairly simple candle to colour, was deep in conversation with Madeleine the shops owner. She was patiently teaching him a very interesting wax technique using water. Max was captivated by the experience and suggested that we should definitely experiment further at home. 

 

All too soon the fun filled day had run away with us and it was time to go. It was a truly fabulous experience to drive home to the background sounds of laughter and excited chatter about the amazing time had by the three sweaty bodies in the rear of the vehicle. I even got a “Thank-you mom”. See you again soon Piggly Wiggly Country Village!

 

Sunday Drive - Piggly Wiggly Country Village - Natal Midlands

Ladies Pamper Day - Augusta Coutry Estate - July 2013

While the boys hung out with their granny, I ducked off for a bit of me time. This weekends Ladies Pamper Party and Beauty Fair at Augusta Country Estates Golf Club was entirely fabulous, and while similar to the last, this one afforded us more pampering. For the price of a ticket my friend and I received a goodie bag full of delectable samples of high end products, slippers, body products and a beautiful yellow rose on arrival. This was followed by a welcome drink which ranged from our choice of sherry, wine or fruit juice.

The club had been transformed into a pampering fiesta on both floors. There were so many delightful free treatments to choose from, we almost didn’t know where to begin…..manicures, mini-facials, make-over, hand treatments, foot massages, neck and shoulder massages, hairstyling, the list goes on. The treatments on offer were mostly undertaken by students from the Beauty Academy as part of their training as well as some sponsored by individual suppliers. My amazing friend didn’t stand a chance as I took the opportunity to test out a few of the auto settings on my new Nikon D5100, and she became my model. (Photo album to be loaded later). This seemed to cause some murmurings amongst the crowds of ladies, a few of whom enquired about why my buddy had the paparazzi following her around – LOL.

Each of our tickets were also entered into the lucky draw and the range of prizes was stunning. To add even more hype, the handbag game gave us another opportunity to win spot prizes if you could make it to the MC with the called for items faster than the next woman. That led to some hilarious antics as rather a few highly competitive women dug frantically in their handbags to haul out what was called for.

Amidst the beauty regimes you could also treat yourself to a bit of a shopping spree with many lovely things on offer at brilliant prices. Once again I made a beeline for the cupcakes, a delicious indulgence, after which I picked up two super jerseys from Simply Stunning fashions at a discounted price. I also spotted a beautiful handbag which my sneaky mate later surprised me with as a gift. What a special friend!

With so much action on the go, one does get a tad peckish. It’s comforting to know that a quick trip up to the bar area yields a large range of cheese and biscuits which can be joyfully washed down by another glass of wine! I have heard rumours that there is to be another ladies day in October, so I will definitely be keeping my ears to the ground.

Ladies Pamper Day Augusta Country Estate July 2013