Around the world, the terms conscious cooking & seasonality are thrown around quite casually, but in case you think that these terms are simply trendy buzzwords, I’m here to tell you that they have a much bigger impact on your pocket, the world & your body than you might have thought. Seasonality Matters Cooking with […] Read more…
Magical feminine tablescape inspiration for hosting your girlfriends
It’s the middle of November. When did this happen? Phew. I feel like we’ve skipped three months this year. Is anyone else with me? Well, we’re here now & November means get-togethers, so I don’t mind the skipped months at all! Hosting season is just incredible, but let’s face it – everyone is tired but […] Read more…
Tips for being the hostess with the mostess this winter
We were recently invited to two different dinner parties & what it treat they were. Each was unique with different menus & seating arrangements but what both had in common was that the hosts knew exactly how to make us feel at home & cared for! So today I’d love to share some tips with […] Read more…
Our Bedroom Mini-Tour
This is not quite a room reveal but rather a walk around our room if you like. Maybe it is a before post? The thing is that I always have a running list of ideas & small changes that I want to do in our room. In the past, I’ve often regretted not taking before […] Read more…
MY SIMPLE AFRICAN INSPIRED EASTER DECOR
Easter is such a beautiful time of year. Around the world, a new season – spring or autumn – is arriving & with it the hope for new things. This year, we can all do with a reminder of the hope that Jesus brings. For us here in South Africa, Easter time marks the start […] Read more…
Internet Inspo #48: Window Swop, a productivity hack & more
Hey there gorgeous friend. We have made it halfway through January 2021. What a ride this year has been so far! For us, the first two weeks have been about returning from holiday, packing, unpacking & planning for 2021 & starting with all the things. Despite all the continued craziness in the world, I still feel […] Read more…
A West Coast-Inspired XMas (+ Hosting Tips)
When we moved recently, Ernie asked me: “Do we really need six Christmas Crates?” Me: “I can’t believe I have only six Christmas Crates.” Haha. I’ve never been vague about how much I love Christmas & that I love to decorate in a different style every year. I understand that some people love a traditional Christmas […] Read more…
How to celebrate New Year’s Eve During Covid
Ok, so we’re Zoomed out, tired of plans changing, closed beaches, alcohol bans & wearing masks. You might even be tempted to get into bed at 8pm on New Year’s Eve so that the long year that was 2020 can just be over already. If you ask me, we can still have responsible fun & […] Read more…
The Book That Will Change Your Life
Early on in the Covid lockdown, my dear friend Christa recommended a book to me: The Choice by Dr Edith Eger. She mentioned that it was life-changing. I felt like I already had too much going on & that I did not have the capacity to read a book about the holocaust. But I am […] Read more…
Dulux Colour of the Year 2021: Grounded Earth
2020 has made so many of us rethink our living spaces, right? Some moved because their home space is not ideal for all the working (out), playing, cooking & teaching that has to be done from home these days. Downscaling, upsizing, semigrating, immigrating & redecorating has become very common. Today & going forward, we all […] Read more…