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Even though we didn’t qualify last night, we still beat France and we still have a lot more soccer to enjoy. We have achieved so much as a nation, that we cannot stop now.

Click on this link to view something really inspirational and special (it has sound too) SA – It Does Not Matter

Watching this just gave me goosebumps all over and made me feel so proudly South African. We won in so many ways!!

Well done South Africa!! You are awesome! I am so proud of you!!

KE NAKO!!!

(Thanks Steve)

That Blogger has returned from an awesome weekend up country. The Opening Game is something that I will remember forever…in fact, probably, for many years after I have lost the full function of my sense of hearing as a result of the amazing sound of all those vuvuzelas gathered in one place! Well worth it though, the day was incredible!

Anyway, I was told about these beautiful art prints and thought you might be interested in buying something really special to remind you of this awesome time in our country. Obviously, that furry soccer ball hat that you bought outside the Stadium will always remind of you this special time, but perhaps you are looking for something a little more classy…or that you can have out on display ALL the time! A selection of local and international artists were invited to create works that celebrated art and soccer. Each print is numbered and come with a signed certificate of authenticity. (Click on the pics to see them enlarged)

There are loads more beautiful pictures that can be viewed on the FIFA™ Website, but these were just some of my favourite ones.

You can chat to Suzie Copperthwaite on +27 83 468 0363 or e-mail suzie@artlogic.co.za if you want more info about the artworks.

Remember I told you about the beautiful personalised stationery and other beautiful goodies available at Love Letters Stationery? Well, I have some more exciting news for you…the very creative Bridget from Love Letters Stationery has offered some of these gorgeous goodies to you!!

Yip, that is right…we are going to be giving away one of those awesome stick-on chalkboards AND a set of personalised gift tags.

Personalised Gift Tags

All you need to do is mail thatblogger@thatblog.co.za with “Stationery Competition” in the subject line and in your e-mail, give me the name of one of the Design Sets for the Personalised Stickers.

Stick-on Chalkboards

Competition closes 17th June 2010.

Good Luck!!

I was introduced to this wonderful website the other day and thought that I should share it with you.

Love Letters Stationery & Paper Goods make some of the most beautiful personalised stationery I have ever seen. Everything from monogrammed cards and envelopes to colourful placemats, printed gift tags and even personalised pencils.

I am a really big fan of the stick on chalkboards that are available in all sorts of shapes and sizes…what a great way to organise your life AND look good whilst you are doing it!! The animal shapes are great for kids rooms or playrooms.

The personalised placemats are great and what a brilliant idea for a birthday present with a difference! There are different designs for Boys and Girls and they certainly will brighten up meal times and lure the family to the dinner table rather than TV dinners. The mats are made of melamine, board and cork and are heat-resistant and scratch resistant.

Personalised Placemats

Have a look at the great little invitations available. Just gorgeous images and they come with a Microsoft Word template that will help you easily print your own invitations.

I just loved the really cute gift tags for Christmas…which are something quite special and different to the usual tacky little stickers and cards available at Christmas. It goes SERIOUSLY against the grain for me to even start thinking of Christmas this early in the year…but maybe this might inspire me to be a little more organised than normal!

Please do yourself a favour and have a look at the other beautiful things available on their website www.lovelettersstationery.co.za or contact Bridget at lovelettersstationery@gmail.com or +27 83 327 5363 for more info and tell her that That Blog sent you.

Personalised Gift Tags

This does not relate to the trashy 90′s song that will probably be stuck in your head now that I have mentioned it…this relates to the REAL DEAL. Yip, Prince William and Prince Harry are heading to SA for that Soccer Spectacular that we are all getting excited about…the 2010 Soccer World Cup!!  So, Girls, I have told you who you can be watching for on the field, now you know who to be looking for in the stands!!!

Prince William is President of The Football Association and so he is  visiting South Africa on their behalf and then I am quite sure, purely co-incidentally, Prince Harry thought that some time in June 2010 was a good time to go and check out some of the charity work he did in Lesotho in 2008. They will also be stopping off for a visit to Botswana, where Prince William is involved with the wildlife charity Tusk Trust. The visit to South Africa will be the first time that The Princes have carried out joint engagements overseas.

The Princes will attend the match between England and Algeria…which, in case you didn’t know is being played in Cape Town!! They are also expected to be attending England’s first group C match against the United States on June 12 in Rustenburg. We know that certainly the younger of those two boys is not adverse to a nightclub…so Girls, you will need to keep a serious look out!!