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“Losing a parent is like losing a part of oneself” – Debra Umberson Catherine Elizabeth Smit (5 September 1948 – 30 May 2019) This blog is about zest for life. About things that add zest to life. The things that make life worth living. Delicious things. Fun things. Gorgeous things. It’s been weeks since I’ve […] Read more…
I will admit that all the Northern hemisphere travel stories & pictures on social media at the moment are turning me into a bit of a travel hater. Yikes. I said it. But down here at the southernmost tip of Africa, we are hibernating. And I actually enjoy it because winter is a great time […] Read more…
If you are as drawn to beautiful things as I am, then this post is for you! I’ve lined up 10 gorgeous things have come into my life lately. Some were gifts, some online finds & others landed on my desk. All are totally gorgeous! Enjoy. Thandana Bags I’ve been the owner of a gorgeous […] Read more…
I am a city girl. Through & through. I like city lights, city things, the buzz, the shops & city people. To say that camping in the Kalahari sand is daunting for a city slicker like me is an understatement. So, after our recent trip to the bush – well, the Kalahari Desert aka Kgalagadi Transfrontier […] Read more…
These rusks, friends, are so good that you will literally want to eat every crumb (off the floor)! Let me explain. Two key ingredients for a real South African bush holiday are braaivleis & rusks. So I first made this recipe ahead of our trip to the Kruger National Park last year. Our car was […] Read more…
In November last year I saw straw hats with gorgeous gold tops & trim around the sides. They were so fabulous but really overpriced, so ever since I’ve been toying with the idea of giving a simple straw hat some golden treatment to make it look extra fab! Here is how it all came together: […] Read more…
It is officially April friends. Wow. My parents are celebrating their 49th Wedding Anniversary this week. This is a lifetime. Phew. It is also the month that our Oliver is turning six. Plus Easter & our trip to the bush is coming closer. So, there is a lot to look forward to. But in the […] Read more…
Oliver baby boy room was super cute. (It was even featured in Your Baby magazine!) Before his birth, I specifically chose the colours & elements for the nursery so that they were not only for a baby & would ‘grow up’ with him. But two moves & five years later, his room is sort of […] Read more…
Just like fashion, decor & fitness, the world of food & drinks experience new fads & trends all the time. Some come & go quickly, while others linger a bit longer. Gin (in all kinds of forms) & black food (still one of my favourites) are still on trend, whereas unicorn coloured food, cronuts & extravagant […] Read more…
When we did the photo shoot for Ursula & Chris Malevris’ home, my idea was to feature baby Leah’s nursery as part of their home tour. But the pictures (& the room) are just so gorgeous that I decided that it needed a post on its own. Have a look – I’m sure you will […] Read more…