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…
CHANEL BEAUTY TALKS – EPISODE #1: FREE YOUR GLOW
You might know by now that I am a huge CHANEL fan, so I am super excited to be sharing the very first CHANEL BEAUTY TALK with you today! These talks are essentially a web series of spontaneous conversations about beauty between Lucia Pica, Global Creative Makeup and Colour Designer for CHANEL & extraordinary women. In […] 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…
WHY WE NEED PREGNANCY EDUCATION {PLUS WIN WITH BIO-OIL}
Pregnancy is such a loaded topic (well, for me at least) for so many reasons. Apart from the fact that I am not the happiest of pregnant women, there are so many times before, during & after pregnancy that things can go so many different ways… It can be the happiest time, but potentially also […] Read more…
INTERNET INSPO #9 {FOOD TRENDS, FAVE BLOGS & FINDING LOVE}
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…
DECOR CRUSH: THE TWO L’S {LADDERS & LOCKERS}
For the last couple of months I’ve been playing with the idea of incorporating ladders & lockers in my décor. And to my surprise, I see that this is a décor trend that is taking off which makes me even more excited to incorporate these trends in our home, & possibly in another space that […] 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…
Our Bedroom Make-over {Before & After}
Somehow for about seven years, our room did not receive much attention. It was always liveable, but rather sad looking. Sad pedestals, no headboard… Needless to say that when we moved into our (first grown-up) home in April 2015, I wanted to give our room some special attention. The ‘shell’ was lovely to start off […] Read more…