Thank the heavens for Tom the Trainer – well, almost.

I still feel like I’m about to write an exam that I haven’t studied for every time I see him. He arrived at the perfect time in my life since I’ve had to shoot an ad campaign for Playtex underwear. I flew up to Durban for the shoot and spent the two days sucking in my stomach!

I had another unforgettable evening with the chefs, Paul and Garth. They prepared the most delicious fish feast for a party of 13 people which including my parents, friends and a writer for Instyle magazine. The marketing team of Aqua Bimini also came for a visit.

It’s been a very busy time for me and I have had to test my driving skills on the highway a couple of times each day under pouring skies!

My boy started grade one last week and I was so excited for him I hardly slept, waking up at 5am each day to take him to school. I also had to do fittings with Gert van de Merwe (another Aqua Bimini ambassador) for the charity show at the Cape Town Convention Centre. He is probably one of the most talented designers I have ever worked with, all it took was 2 fittings and he whipped together the most beautiful dress ever. It was with a heavy heart that I had to leave it on the hanger after the show Thursday night.

And what a show it was! Instyle magazine will do a 10 page feature on all the dresses worn that night in their October issue.

Baci

Tanya