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…
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…