Oh yay. Today we are visiting the Linden apartment of Karen Venter. With loads of interesting shops & eateries – including GONK, Tonic gin bar & The Linden Co-Op, Brian Lara, as well as the very first The Whippet coffee shop – the old suburb of Linden in Joburg has become a really trendy area […] Read more…
Our Quick Mini Bedroom Refresh on a Budget
Our room (more specifically our bed) is one of my favourite spaces in our home! It is sunny & comfortable & absolutely perfect for naps. And I loooove a nap. But recently I felt a bit uninspired with the room. Living in a rented space has lots of pro’s, but it can easily feel like your […] Read more…
Inspiration for Oliver’s big boy LEGO room makeover
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…
Baby Leah’s Nursery Tour
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…
A peek inside the Southdowns family home of Lydia Maree
I am so stoked to welcome Lydia Maree to the blog to share their wonderful family home with us today. For the past two years Lydia, her husband Johan, their two girls (Juli, 7 & Emily, 8) & their 3-year-old boy, have been embracing slow living in the Southdowns Lifestyle Estate in Irene (Centurion). The […] Read more…
My latest obsession: an all black curated food table
Towards the end of last year, I attended a function where the food table blew me away! Imagine a black table with a curated spread of gorgeous black & dark foods. Eating by colour at its best. It looked unreal & the food turned out to be super delicious too. Honestly, I think it was […] Read more…
How to make your own fantastic Scandinavian XMas Tree
Do you love Scandinavian Christmas Decor but you simply haven’t had time to put up your Christmas tree up yet? Then don’t fear; today I’m sharing a really easy Scandi Christmas Tree DIY by Christine Burns. It is so awesome & simple – you’ll make your own today still! EASY SCANDI-STYLE XMAS TREE No drilling, […] Read more…
How to style the perfect Monochrome Christmas decor
Black & white, Scandinavian-inspired or monochrome. It really doesn’t matter what you call this look, one thing is for sure: I have been smitten with this look for months now. So when the idea of a monochrome styled Christmas shoot recently came to life (with my friend, Kari from Lovilee), I couldn’t contain my excitement! […] Read more…
A peek inside the tranquil Joburg townhouse of Ursula Malevris
Oh boy, am I excited to welcome you to the homey Craighall park abode of Chris & Ursula (& Leah) Malevris today! The charming complex where this duplex is situated played a big roll in getting Chris & Ursula (aka #teamMalevris) to buy their first home together in the leafy suburb of Craighall Park. “We love […] Read more…
Say Hello to Creme Brulee: Dulux’s 2019 Colour of the Year
Every year, the trend spotting colour specialists at AkzoNobel – manufactures of Dulux – identify one hero paint colour that perfectly encapsulates & expresses our collective living spaces. With Crème Brulee being one of my all-time favourite desserts, I was delighted when Dulux recently revealed their Colour of 2019 as… CREME BRULEE – described as “a purposeful […] Read more…