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Hi & welcome to my first 2017 line-up of cool bits from around the web: What ‘Food Day’ corresponds with your birthday? My birthday (18 February) also happens to be ‘Drink Wine Day’. A sign maybe? All you moms & wives out there; read this. A slice of Fresh, Tangy Granadilla & Lemon Tart anyone? […] Read more…
This was such a fun ‘no-bake’ cake to make & it is even yummier than I anticipated. To me it is also a perfect kids cake, so get them involved! Here goes: Rice Crispies Rainbow Cake, Serves about 12 For the ‘cake’ layers: 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter 9 cups of mashmallows (mini’s mashies are best […] Read more…
As we pulled into Clairvaux farm – the home of Rialheim ceramic studio in Robertson in the Western Cape – a few months ago, I could immediately sense the magic. It wasn’t a long visit, but the inspiration that I got still lingers. Rialheim (previously known as Ceramic Factory) has been around for more than four years already. […] Read more…
Firstly, how rude. Since when is it ok to badger someone about such a personal topic? Of all the topics* that a person can choose to discuss at a party / baby shower / at dinner / at an office, this is the topic they choose. Have these people ever considered that things like infertility […] Read more…
Two people in my life are to thank for my love of Christmas crackers on a festive table. My late ouma Ruth (who always had them on the table at Christmas) & my dear friend Vicky who was the very first person I knew who made her own. Sure they are frivolous, but there is […] Read more…
In case you haven’t noticed: botanicals are having a really big moment & I love love love it. This was also the theme at the POETRYSS17 Launch event that I attended a while ago. What is great about this trend is that it is easy to incorporate – on a small scale or in a […] Read more…
Happy Friday! Hope you enjoy these bits from the web: Lovely post on the importance of taking time out. Life as an unaffectionate person. I’m completely & totally not that person, but this is insightful. How to meal prep. Love this home. Questions for an ob gynae. How delicious does this cinnamon, apple & ginger […] Read more…
When I first received the invitation from Life & Leisure in Stellenbosch to come & stay, I immediately popped over to the website to see what it looks like & fell instantly in love with the décor. Fast forward to our visit earlier this month & I fell even more in love with this gorgeous place. […] Read more…
Hallo. Here are some of my latest favourite finds from the Interwebs… Fantastic post about Home Staging (I honestly didn’t know this). For parents: check out this lovely post on Having a non-girly little tomboy-ish girl. Roast leg of lamb with figs & pomegranate. Have to try this soon. Very handy beauty hacks for busy women. Family […] Read more…
Are you rolling your eyes? Or maybe sitting up a bit straighter? Or maybe you’re pretending not to be really interested in this topic, but on the inside you know you should pay attention? You are not the only one. In July this year, I worked on a feature about Mental Illness Awareness for a […] Read more…