I don’t know about you, but the closer I get to December & Christmas, the slower I seem to get things done. I realise that I might have taken on a bit too much. I’m not complaining about work coming my way through, but still. All I really want to do is wrap gifts, bake […] Read more…
Make Your Own Fabric Advent Calendar {Step-by-step}
I am so excited about this post, I can hardly keep my composure! It is not December yet, which means you still have some time left to get your gift shopping in order, plan your menu & decor & get yourself organised. If, like me, you love the concept of an advent calendar, then you […] Read more…
MY CUPPA 4 CANSA {BLACK & WHITE WITH A POP OF COLOUR}
I love the Cuppa 4 Cansa* campaign. Maybe because it’s an excuse to have a party AND do something worthwhile at the same time? I’m so grateful that my inner-inner circle has not been affected by breast cancer, but I know many women who have & I really believe that this is a cause worth […] Read more…
5 fun ideas to end off breast cancer month {plus: fave pink beauty products}
The realities of breast cancer are harsh, but creating awareness, raising money, celebrating survivors & those who battled it, & doing your examinations, don’t have to be boring or make you sad…. Personally, I think it’s a good excuse to add some pink to your own or another life. If you haven’t done it yet, […] Read more…
10 TIPS FOR the best DîNER EN BLANC!
Jozi, only 5 more sleeps to le Dîner en Blanc!! 2013 saw the very first Dîner en Blanc in Jozi. At that stage I was a very new mommy & not yet willing to leave my new little bundle in the care of someone else. This year, however, we’re booked & ready for a BIG […] Read more…
OUR FEATURE ON JOHOMOMS.CO.ZA
This is not a ‘mommy blog’ (no disrespect intended, mommy bloggers!), but I’m so excited to be featured on JohoMoms that I just had to share. Yay! Thanx Nandi Dlepu! This lovely little feature gives a sneak peak into my life as a ‘new’ mom & touches on some bits & pieces of our home. I’m […] Read more…
happy spring day
HAPPY HAPPY SPRING!! I can hardly believe that it is the 1st of September already! After a very unfortunate hi-jacking incident that happened to our little family recently, I have decided to actively think about the awesome things in life, instead of focusing on the negative! So, with the new season come new ideas & […] Read more…
THE WINNER OF THE PARKS COMPETITION IS… VARSHA JAGERNATH
Thanx to all the lovely lady (& one gentleman) who entered the competition with The Parks. Here is Varsha’s winning entry: “Mmm.. no budget constraints.. mmm.. It will be an early morning to ensure I’m all packed and ready and on the road with my loved one to the airport. Then we will board our […] Read more…
FAB GIVE-AWAY WITH THE PARKS CENTRE {win! win! win!}
Have you ever discovered something so special that you want to keep it all to yourself, but at the same time want to tell the whole wide world about it? Well, the little Parks Shopping Centre around the corner from me (Cnr Jan Smuts & Wells Ave in Parkwood, Jozi), is exactly that. The almost […] Read more…
i’m back
Long time no see, right?! Well, hopefully I’m back in business now… Where have I been…? Let’s just say that a week away in lovely sunny, summery weather is bliss, but returning to icy Jozi & load shedding, is not fun. Top that with a few nights in the peadiatric ward with our little one […] Read more…