This & That

Do You Know Your Type?

Earlier this year I attended a Flux Trends Talk by trends expert Dion Chang. He spoke about New Urban Tribes of South Africa & how older ways of ‘segementing’ people (for marketing purposes for instance) are no longer effective. He explained how more niched groupings of people are the way to understand & ultimately reach people. […] Read more…

How To Host An Epic XMas In July

When I was very little, I remember sitting at the hair salon with my mom. Her hairdresser at the time (a tall, red-head English-speaking lady called Veronica) mentioned that they are hosting a Xmas in July. It was typical hair salon chit-chat, but it stayed with me. In my little head, I probably thought “What […] Read more…

Super Easy Bar Cart DIY with Chalk Paint™

To say that I l.o.v.e bar carts is a complete understatement! And there is no shortage of gorgeous carts out there (like the Stokperd Trolley Dolly), but they can cost you an arm & a leg. So when I saw an old wooden tea trolley at my parents’ house, I knew straight away that it was going […] Read more…

10 Slightly Embarrassing & Strange Things About Me

If you follow me on social media, then you will know that I am not big on selfies at all. But that is about to change. Well, sort of. I read recently that the best way to create authentic social media engagement is to share more about yourself. Your life. And that obviously includes pictures. […] Read more…

Some Day These Will Be The Good Old Days

On a recent trip away, a dear wise friend said that these days (& holidays specific) are the childhood memories of our children. I didn’t think too much of it at the time, but then I listened to “Good Old Days” (the song by Macklemore featuring Kesha) … I wish somebody would have told me babe […] Read more…

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