MOTHER'S DAY, BIRTHDAY WISHES
Today, the weather wasn't on its best behavior, it was raining cats and dogs but inside EXPO WP most of the ladies walking about, were very comfortable, totally unconcerned with the weather conditions outside, all of them enjoying "Mother's Day". Yes,
"Mother's day" is upon us once again and even though we do celebrate this occasion just for
one day, each and every year, everyone knows full-well that
"Everyday is Mother's Day". This is exactly what the punchline of
EXPO WP's advertising leaflet flaunted for
"Mother's Day", promoting a special
"Mother's Day" buffet, flanked by
free gifts and spot prizes for
"Lucky Moms" . Virtually everyone present were exchanging
mother day messages or rather
mother's day messages and several sons and daughters were reciting
mother day poems to their mothers.
Here we have an in-studio photograph of four generations posing, a
mother sitting in the middle, with her
mom on her right, and her mom's mom on her left.
Mother with daughter -
a mother,
grandmother and
great grandmother, what a sight to see on "
Mother's day".
As part of "
Mother's Day" celebrations, 10 Ladies were selected at random as they entered the EXPO and was offered a
make-over each. These
make-overs were essentially
hair touch-ups and
a facial and
a clothing item or two donated by a generous sponsor. These are just two of the "
Lucky Ladies" who won a
make-over each, and partook in
mothers day pictures at
studio photoshoot afterwards.
Quanita's Hair Studio sponsored the 10
make-overs,
Ming's sponsored
2 meal vouchers and management sponsored
2 breakfasts in Stellenbosch, but the grand prize of the day was
"a one week getaway for 2 worth R5000.00". Numerous other clothing vendors sponsored clothing items for the 10 winners and the first 100 ladies who arrived at the EXPO, each received a cup-cake and a chocolate from the
"Ladies of the Expo".
Before & After photographs of two lucky ladies!
Those who really wanted to spoil their
Moms for a day, were lining up to buy them gifts,
EXPO WP had the
best gift ideas ranging from
Knitwear to
African Design Clothing, to
Manicures and Pedicures, to
Indian Head Massage and
Bra Clips, to
Fashion clothing and
Ladies Leather Handbags, to
Gold, Silver & Costume Jewelry, to
Abayahs and
High Fashion Ladies Shoes & Boots, to
Scarves and
Salaah apparel, to
Rakams and
Hair extensions, to
Towels and Linen, to
Cutlery and Crockery even
Tupperware, to
Leather Wallets and Purses, to mention but a few.
In the minor hall at
EXPO WP there were
foot massages,
back and shoulders massages and
head massages and
various other therapies taking place, with
Holistic therapists from
Holistic Cove and
RA's Wellness Therapies giving moms a treat.
Quanita's hairstylists were in full form and instantly transformed many a
Cinderella to Princess.
Photographs courtesy of PhotoJani Photographic Studios at the EXPO stall C49
Alongside them, a new washing powder called
TRI-AQUA, was launched by Carlin who also vends a special
BRA-CLIP. Ladies in general were chuffed about this nifty little gadget and were lining up to purchase at least one but more often two. The Washing powder sales took off like a rocket and within no time dozens of ladies were browsing the stalls with boxes of
TRI-AQUA clutched close to there hearts.
The table decorations looked lovely with a full set of highly polished stainless steel cutlery with fluted glassware, beside a colour scheme of pink and white, with all the hostesses dressed in cerise and black. It looked like a masked ball or rather a fairy tale come to life, with bouquets abound.
There were
flower bouquets, fruit,
dried fruit and nut bouquets and chocolate & sweet baskets lined up on the tables along one side of the hall, but within a meter or so the long line shiny
Stainless Steel Bain Mari's were filled with foods for the Buffet hosted by the
"Ladies of the EXPO".
There were hundreds of smiling faces, some with hair do's others showing lots and lots of
“bling”, all of them completely happy, that they were being spoilt. The foods were exquisite and the menu was fit for a king. There was lots of food for food lovers and it looked like every one was having
lunch at EXPO WP. The courses were
Mutton curry with roti, Butternut soup,
Roast Chicken and Roast Beef,
White, Yellow & Savoury Rice, Baby Potatoes, Mixed Vegatables,
Various Salads and Lasagne and lot more food than I can mention. The
puddings were devine, and the milk tart wonderful, with lots of cup cakes covered in icing to match the pink and white colour scheme and plenty of juice and coffee. Not only was the foods colourful but also very tasty.
The food at the
"Mother's Day" celebration wasn't the only attraction at the EXPO today.
San Mari of the popular soapie 7de Laan was in attendance to
take photographs alongside those
mothers or fans who wanted a
photograph by which to remember this
"Mother's Day". PhotoJani Photographic Studio was revamped in readiness for
San Mari and
ROTANA ANTIQUES supplied a two seater Antique Lounge for
San Mari and subject to pose on for their portraits. Many of the vendors presented her with gifts but I distinctly remember two,
Biltong Box gave her a
Basket of Biltong and
Sadiqua's presented her with a
“pinafore”.
Photographs courtesy of PhotoJani Photographic Studios at the EXPO stall C49
But the men were not left out of the
"Mother's Day" celebration.
San Mari unveiled the latest
Lexus IS-F on her arrival, she started the car and revved it, thrilling the men present, lighting up their faces with smiles and throwing them all into a bable with one another, many speculating ownership. Many dads and husbands posed for photos inside the
Lexus, hoping to drive this luxury beast one day. The car was beautiful and the posh interior had clean lines with plush leather and it was very spacious, but that was secondary to its
311kW 5.0-litre V8 engine, making the
Lexus the new "Road Warrior."
The plasma screen built into the dash board flashed in unison with the audio system which was blaringly loud, inciting the fascinated husbands and dads to dance. There was supposed to be a car sound-off for husbands, dads and sons as well but due to the rain the event was postponed . This would have been the second sound-off to take place at
EXPO WP. I remember the last one, many dudes blew there speakers in the competition and some dude with the
smallest speakers walked away with the biggest prize.
Inside the main hall,
San Mari trilled her fans and answered some of their questions and thereafter the
Spanish Salsa Band "Tica" was in attendance. They are
"La mejor orquesta de salsa en esta cuidad". I simply loved them, the main singer
Gino was really good, with excellent Spanish pronunciation, I could swear that he was a Spanish native, if I didn't know any better. But Kashief their guitarist was
"mas excellente" and made his guitar do things I'm certain it doesn't always do.
Ole, Tica, Ole!
It was really refreshing to see so many people completely un-phazed by the bad weather, but I suppose its because
EXPO WP is the
biggest “Indoor Market” in the Western Cape where shoppers and vendors can trade without getting cold or wet.
"Mother's Day" at
EXPO WP will certainly be remembered by many for many years to come, as the place with a difference, from which to buy that
special mothers day gift or those
special mothers day gifts, birthday gift or that wedding present or just that thank-you gift. But for the tourists there is
Art, Craft, Curios and genuine
South African cuisine and so much more
. A special courier service is available to
tourist who buy
larger than life artifacts, they will oversee the transport of such goods to their respective country, quickly, efficiently and fully insured.
