Women's Month in South Africa takes place in August every year. On the 9th of August 1956, 20 000 women marched to the Union buildings to petition against the pass laws.Present day we still remember the women who marched for our rights but in a country known as the rape capital of the world, it's difficult to celebrate women when you are more likely to be raped than educated. Last year's women's month was the same month were we mourned the death of Uyinene Mrwetyana and this year we are still angry and we are still mad at...

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Every winter a trip to the fabric store includes waiting for thirty minutes to an hour to get your fabric cut because people are cutting fleece to make blankets. This winter was no different, anyone and everyone was in store buying fleece to make blankets for their children, grandchildren and I even think dogs. I didn't go in looking to buy any fleece but when I saw something pink with Marie from The Aristocats I knew I had to have it. My sister has always said Marie reminds me of her but I still have to decide that....

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March this year my sister and I celebrated our 27th birthday at Agog Gallery in Maboneng. I'm sure you can guess from the title of the blog what the theme was. It was the first time we celebrated a birthday in Gauteng in three years and we had a time. Of course the most stressful part of the birthday is always planning outfits. I made myself a pair of print tights and paired them with an oversized Cape Town merchandised t-shirt. My sister wore a sweater that belonged to my mother in the 90s and a dungaree from...

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