I’ve had time on my hands lately & have been doing quite a bit of browsing & gathered really awesome bits for you. Enjoy! Why you should not carpe diem (as a parent) – thanx for sharing Christa. Love this. How sweet is this gesture of a son making a video to find his mom a […] Read more…
MAKING 2016’s PANTONE COLOURS YOUR OWN
Pantone, the colour authority worldwide never ceases to amaze. Just like last year with Marsala – the deep wine red – they had a surprise (make that two) for us when the new colour was announced early in December 2015. Yes, for 2016 Pantone named two colours of the year: Serenity & Rose Quartz. WHAT DOES THIS […] Read more…
HELLO 2016, AM I GLAD TO SEE YOU!
My 2016 officially started this week. Well sort of. I’ve been dropping our little munchkin off for a few hours of holiday care since Tuesday. This gave me a few hours of peace, focus & to do some catch-up. 2015 was intense to say the least. There were exciting parts: buying our dream home (but […] Read more…
INTERNET INSPO #8 {FOOD FOR THOUGHT}
We have just returned from a (pre-holiday season) break by the sea, which means that we have more reserves to face the rest of the year (well, all six weeks of it) & all the visitors that we’ll be entertaining over for the festive season. Here are some links I’ve come across & loved over […] Read more…
INTERNET INSPO #7
Some cool links to keep you thinking and / or entertained for a while. (You’re welcome.) The funniest coffee shop signs. This YouTuber has such hectic acne, but shares her step-by-step on how to get flawless skin. Do you ever find that parenting advice can be super confusing & totally contradicting? Especially when it comes […] Read more…
WILL THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ PLEASE STAND UP?
I can still remember very clearly: sitting in the ante-natal class hearing all about how (post-birth) you will eventually find the ‘New Normal’. Fast forward 2.5 years & I still ask myself weekly – if not daily – so what & where is the “New Normal”? Maybe it is because we decided that I will […] Read more…
INTERNET INSPO #6 – ageing, sympathy, career tips & more
Happy mid-week everyone. Here are my favourite links of the moment. Enjoy! Very practical career advice from Joanna Goddard from Cup of Jo. This little guy sure loves reading (so cute)! Do these things in your 30’s. A cancer survivour designs the empathy cards she wishes she’d received. A reminder of how models & celebs […] Read more…
10 TIPS FOR HOSTING A #CUPPAFORCANSA
The annual CUPPA for CANSA campaign makes me very excited – it is the perfect reason (or excuse) to get your girls together & have tea while you’re doing something for a truly worthy cause. You don’t have to be grown-up or fancy or the most experience hostess out there. The important bit is to […] Read more…
INTERNET INSPO #5 – ON WORK, LIFE, BEAUTY & MORE
Let’s kick start the weekend with some bits from the Interwebs to inspire, make you smile & hopefully start a conversation… Enjoy! Some ideas & tips on work… Learing to say no. Read this if you work from home. No matter how old or young you are, you can still stand up for something that matters – Vivienne Harr […] Read more…
Finding Friends In Your 30’s {Part 1}
Tots can easily identify a potential friend. If you have or had toddlers, you will know exactly what I mean. They simply look for someone with a specific mode of transport (car seat, stroller, mini bicycle); more or less the same height (dog, fellow human being) or a shared activity (play ground, party) & they […] Read more…