There is a saying I made up a few years ago when I used to smuggle my cat, Homer, through customs. I used to tell my friends, “Don’t let the cat out the bag.” Since then, it’s use has slowly evolved and now people use it as an actual saying. They mainly use it to describe the revealing of a secret or a surprise.

An example of an actual cat being let out of a bag

So right now I’m going to let “the cat out the bag” about something I bought for someone. I’m not sure if they got it yet, but I can’t help telling you about it, because it’s a beautiful thing and you need to know about it.

Cape Town’s social circuit will know that the queen bee, Marina, from The LIttle Black Book, recently had a beautiful baby boy, Luc. Obviously with these kind of things, it’s quite tricky with regards to visiting times. Is she back from the hospital yet? Do they want visitors? Etc. etc.

That’s why I decided to take my mouse for a stroll down to the Woolies website yesterday. Now, being a premium quality SA brand, 2oceansvibe is no stranger to Woolworths, and we’ve recently indulged in their web vibe (let alone their steamy jeans ad – Gee whizz, Woolies! On the edge, hey?).

They seem to have updated their website since I last went – and have now included these “hampers.” They show up on the main page (bottom left) and, when clicked, it actually takes you to a seperate website – JUST for the hampers!

Just trust me when I tell you that www.woolieshampers.co.za will make you a rock star, for doing absolutely nothing. Please enjoy the first hamper I saw on the page (no spice – you can see for yourself here):

Are you joking?

The headline for that hamper was “A new baby boy“ and apparently includes:

cuddly teddy bear (nice)
soft, anti-pill polar fleece baby blanket (great)
machine washable bibs (thank heavens for that!)
earth friendly natural baby cream and baby powder (I’ll take that)
celebratory sparkling grape juice (whoo-hoo!)
1 memento iced duck biscuit nougat treat (fine)

“Oh, for God’s sake!” I said to myself, as I realised how ridiculously easy this all was.

Next to it was “A new baby girl.“ And then it just spiraled. “Snack Hamper” was the next one. Then “Mad hatter’s tea party,” “Nibble and braai,” “Coffee and chat,” “Festive treats” and so on, and so on, and so on. Check them all out here.

Did you enjoy the name of that one? Coffee and a chat! Haaaah! That’s hilarious! It’ll fly of the shelves in the Southern Suburbs, I tell you what; as the bored housewives kill time before picking up their daughters at Herschel.

*cough* That’s obviously after the pool boy has left.

I’ll let you know what Marina says, but it’s obviously going to be a hit and I’ll be ranked as “awesome.” For what? For a click here and a click there. Please…it’s too easy. It’s basically just all a big joke.

With the NIGHTMARE that is festive season shopping, I’ve got my eye on this very cheeky little Festive Treats Christmas Hamper…

Shame, that’s difficult to click..

I might just blast that through to a few people and earn a lifetime supply of brownie points while I’m at it.

Hmm.. now who has been behaving..

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