Hallo. Happy Friday to you. Here are some fab links from the web. Enjoy. 10 Surprising things to do with ripe bananas. How are your restaurant table manners? (Thanx Joanna) Can’t wait to try these Chocolate Chia Energy Balls (found on aFoodieLivesHere ) I love this magic spell on how to Summon Your Period: Some really clever […] Read more…
MINI BOBOTIES BAKED IN SQUASHES
My favourite bobotie recipe is a super delicious & decadent one – packed with yummy ingredients (sugar, bread, chutney, jam & more) though, that it tastes a bit more like a dessert than anything else! So, when I recently found some very cute mini squashes (or pumpkins if you like) at Woolies, I decided to […] Read more…
INTERNET INSPO #11
Here are a list of favourite links from around the web. Enjoy. Some reminders for those that have been married for a while (& even newly weds). We should all be feminists. A dad who recreates his daughter’s selfies. (Eek! You’ll want to laugh, cry & cringe at the same time.) I’m making this Thai Green […] Read more…
Dear Insomnia, it’s not me it’s you
I have an insomnia problem. It’s an on-&-off thing that is certainly not so easy to shake! But we’re breaking up. We have to. This is such a silly topic & I’m rather embarrassed to write about it. But it is real. For me, at least. Allow me to explain. This post has been a month […] Read more…
3 TIPS FOR DRINKING MORE WATER
If you know me well, then you’ll also know that I love my water. (I’m also a mouth breather, which is probably a contributing factor to why I get thirsty more often… arb fact, I know. *blush*). Moving along. I also love my tea & coffee & wine… which means that I’m probably not always […] Read more…
#LIFEWITHATODDLER
Sometimes I have a nervous chuckle by myself when I think about (my) life with a toddler. Yup, having a tot makes you look & feel like a lunatic at the best of times! A clever paediatrician, Dr Harvey Karp (who wrote The Happiest Toddler on the Block), said that if babies are angels, then toddlers are […] Read more…
INTERNET INSPO #10 {PRODUCTIVITY TIPS, TREATS & MORE}
Hey! How are you? It’s a cool rainy day over here, so I’m sitting here with my bowl of popcorn & coffee & lined up some fantastic links for you: This quick read with four amazing tips on productivity for every workday. A lovely clothing range. Birthday cake popcorn anyone? Have you ever wondered what […] Read more…
THREE CHEESE PAPTERT {RECIPE}
My sister makes the best paptert (a starch side dish made of mieliepap & other ingredients) out there. So, when Easter weekend was upon us & we hosted a braai, I decided that it was time for a paptert! I didn’t want to attempt to duplicate her recipe because I knew I would fail dismally. I […] Read more…
fancourt spa, george, garden route {a zesty review}
Where? Fancourt golf & leisure resort Montagu Street, Blanco George, 6529, South Africa +27 (044) 804 0013 spa@fancourt.co.za What? Theravine muscle release treatment (Full Body Exfoliation, Hydrotheraphy Bath, Body Wrap & Full Body Massage). A while ago, I was in desperate need of some me time, so I decided to book myself in for some […] Read more…
A DASHING DINNER AT DASH, CAPE TOWN
Looking for a really big dinner treat in Cape Town, then dash off to DASH restaurant at the Queen Victoria Hotel at the V&A. DASH ticks all the boxes: Location, location, location? Tick. Intimate & stylish setting? Tick. Awesome service? Tick. Beautifully plated food? Tick. Mouth watering dishes? Tick. Wow wine list? Tick. Lovely ambience? Tick. […] Read more…