oooh busy-ness!!!!! -.-

February came around in no time, and has flown before my eyes. Yes, I am aware it is the shortest month of them all, but seriously!? I've had absolutely no time for myself! ha ha I am exhausted as I type this little blog post, because I feel like I have been neglecting my online prescense recently, and thought I better mark my territory online, especially in honour of finally buying my own domain and domain email addresses this week! And a wee little break to Cape Town on Sunday for some chill time! Wohoo!

From starting filming of Jozi's Next Super Model with Model TV, to my personal projects, learning how to airbrush and body paint and makeup for other fabulous people like Graphic Art Photography, NGD Photography & Turtlephin Photography. WHERE HAS MY "ME" TIME DISAPPEARED TO?!

I cannot complain really, I've had a great month. I kicked off my "Beauty Files" project and have had a couple of paid shoots in between, always nice to have paid shoots, it makes me feel like I'm doing something right :)

Sooo, since I have been neglecting my blog the priveledge of having images up... here is some recent work from the past 2 months!

Would love to hear all your thoughts :)

Caylin Anderson - "Beauty Files"

Makeup & Photography by missfitz

Stacey Lee - "Beauty Files"

Makeup & Photography by missfitz

Leigh - "Beauty Files"

Makeup & Photography by missfitz

Maxine - "Beauty Files"

Makeup & Photography by missfitz

That's all for now, once I'm back from Cape Town next Wednesday I have Beauty Files shoots coming out my ears, so I will keep the web posted with my latest work!!

And one updated picture of me :O only taken cos they needed it for some work I've done for an online magazine! ha ha...

Peace, love & Cupcakes

Flea

xxx 

Christmas is creeping upon us!

Can you believe today there is only another 22 days until the 25th of December?
Have you done your shopping? I tried, but have not yet succeeded and I am so unorganised at the moment, its not even funny.
Here is my company's business christmas card to anyone and everyone, so I thought I may as well post it on my blog and the amazing model is Miss Lauren Weeks. A top 10 competitor for Jozi's next top model which is going to be on Etv starting next February.

I am sooo proud of her and can't wait for her to win the show... Last night I organised a shoot with her, did her makeup and the amazing Nick Goldsworthy of NGD Photography shot it... and I can't wait to see the results!

I finally reliased on Monday that I do not know where the last year has disappeared to. My amazing boyfriend, Brett's birthday was on Monday and  he turned 22 this year, and I just remembered how much stress and pressure I was under this time last year trying to make sure his 21st was perfect, trying to organise cup cakes, getting his friends to my place, organising food, drinks, money, presents etc etc. I cannot believe that its been a whole year since then.
I have Santa coming to visit my place tomorrow for a shoot with my gorgeous nephew CJ and some of my brothers friends kids... I'm so excited to see Santa, I will have to try and have my photo taken with him too, but I don't know if he will let me sit on his lap! :)
I hate Christmas shopping terribly, but I know it needs to be done. I actually lie, I don't hate it... I hate it when I absolutely no idea what to buy for people. I've literally run out of gift ideas... and I need serious help! I seem to always give people photographs which is great, as everyone appreciates a photograph in a nice frame but I honestly cannot keep on giving these unoriginal gifts as pressies. I need to do some serious brainstorming of who is getting what and then go out and fight the Christmas crowds and try to buy it, if I can find what I want!!
This time last year too, I was fairly organised as I was going to the UK to go and spend some time with my massive family over there - so I had to have all my shopping in order and everything that wasn't - I knew I'd be able to get over there... Also this time last year, my schedule was no where near as hectic as it has been this year, so now I struggle to actually find the time to do shopping period. In my free time all I want to do is either, eat, drink, be with my baby, and/ or sleep, or all of the above! ha ha!
I hope your Christmas shopping hasn't been as painful as mine is/ or is going to be... but I know it'll be worth it for a couple of days downtime to relax and recharge my batteries in time for my big road trip down to cape town!!

Peace, love & cupcakes

Flea

FHM Top 100 Models Who I love :-)

I have had the privledge being able to work with some awesome ladies this year, sometimes for photography, sometimes for makeup for shoots with other photographers and I'd love it if you'd take time to vote for them, as they are all in the FHM Top 100 Homegrown Honey's Competition and need your help to get into the top 10. They all deserve to be there!

The first fabulous lady I've worked with many many many times is Kirsten Maarschalk. She proves that 65 is most definately the new 69! :)

Photo by Paul Duffy "the one and only...".

Makeup by MissFitz :)

Miss "Model 65" (if you are in South Africa, sms that to 34973) and I first starting talking about doing a shoot together at the beginning of the year, and suprise suprise, we still haven't done it, but we've done lots of other things in between. I first met her at her first shoot with another photographer as all her other shoots had been done with the legendary Graphic Art and naturally she was a little nervous but the images that were produced were outstanding and no one would of EVER thought that she was nervous...

I also had the pleasure of snapping a couple of shots of Miss "Model 65" (remember to sms that 34973) for my friend Simone Davel, who needed to update her photography portfolio, so I organised Kirsten and Nola to come and we could do some fun and fabulous fashionista stuff at my studio, I just poached these shots.

Photo by Fi Fitzpatrick Photography

Makeup by Astute Artistry (Mpho Shange)

Greatly assisted and orgnised by Simone Davel

Isn't she gorgeous? Go vote for her now! She deserves to be in the top 10 because not only is she gorgeous on the outside, she's an absolute darling. Do it NOWWW! :)

On the day when Simone was doing her thing my studio, Kirsten brought her drop dead gorgeous friend who is also in FHM Top 100 for 2011, Nola Schreuder.... I painted her face and snapped a couple of shots of her, here she is

Photo by: Fi Fitzpatrick Photography

Makeup by MissFitz

Don't forget to vote for Miss "Model 50" to 3497 or vote on her FHM profile. She is an absolute doll! She also deserves to be in the Top 10!!! 

The first oppurtunity I had to do makeup for Graphic Art was for a stunning little lady called Mashadi, here is a shot from her shoot with the legend of all things photographic....

Photo by Graphic Art

Makeup by MissFitz

Vote for this stunning little lady, she also deserves to really be in the top 10 for 2011!!

I have also done makeup for Cindy De Wet (model 59) on two occassions now with two different photographers. First time I met Cindy, if I recall correctly she was still fairly new to the modelling world but she has taken it by storm, and her portfolio has grown tenfold since then. 

Here is a shot from the first shoot I did makeup for her, with Allen Riedel

Photo by Allan Riedel

Makeup by MissFitz

Obviously this shoot wasn't for FHM, it was a wintery themed shoot, but we did something more FHM style with Paul Duffy a couple of weeks ago and here is one of the results from the sexxxxy shoot!

Photo by Paul Duffy

Makeup by MissFitz

Vote for this hot lil mama! Model 59 :)

I also recently did makeup at Graphic Art for the totally stunning Talana Bouwer, miss Model 25 and here a result from our shoot together!

Photo by Graphic Art

Makeup by MissFitz

Vote for this stunning lady! She is a total hottie and a complete sweetheart!

I also had a great time doing makeup for Rizelle  but I havent had a glimpse of any of the images yet, she also needs some votes, so please vote for her!

I've been so privledged to work with some of the best looking girls in the country this year and I wish them the best of luck for 2011 FHM Home Grown Honeys, not to mention the great photographers I've met along the way!!

Thank you for letting me work with you ladies!