Today I’m sharing some practical tips, pretty bits & some food for thought. PRACTICAL TIPS: Once the clearing bug bites, I often find myself uncertain where to start & end up spinning around very unproductively, which is why I loved these tips for quick kitchen cleaning from Good Housekeeping, and these on cleaning your home […] Read more…
A Simple Mixed Berry & Nut Dessert
Whenever I see berries at my local green grocer, the punnets just fly into my basket & the ideas of recipes to make, make my head spin. The very best recipes are still the ones where the berry remains the star, right? And this easy dish is a perfect example. Eat it as a snack, […] Read more…
PREGGY BEAUTY (PART 1): NURTURING YOUR SKIN + WIN WITH BIO-OIL
Writing something on preggy beauty is bitter sweet for me. Sweet because I love beauty & pampering & I’m very grateful for the beautiful, healthy & happy baby boy that we have. Bitter because pregnancy was a really tough time for me & has (sadly) changed my body dramatically. I really didn’t have the so […] Read more…
FUN & FAB NAILS FOR FEB
You don’t have to be a teenager to rock some fun, alternative nails. Some really fun options for nails have made their way across my desk over the past few weeks & I’d love to share them with you. They’re all stick-on versions, so if you hate to wait for your nails to dry, one […] Read more…
THE WONDERFUL LIFE OF APARTMENT LIVING
We will soon be leaving our beloved condo, in exchange for what will probably be a grown-up, suburban home. The time is right. I know. But I feel a bit like the time when I had to let my little student car (a VW beetle or Volla affectionately called Gert) go. I knew the timing […] Read more…
CND “Sage Scarf” {NAIL COLOUR OF THE WEEK}
My nail colour of this week is the really beautiful fresh green by CND Vinylux called ‘Sage Scarf’ (#167) courtesy of Polish Nail Spa. It goes really well with the top that I’m wearing. Love it! Yolandi ♥ Read more…
internet inspo #1
Aah. The internet. Such a wonderful place, thing, invention. Call it what you like. Bottom line is: it’s full of inspiration & can keep you busy (& side-tracked, oh boy) for hours & hours & hours. Here are some of the latest inspirational bits on my radar. Enjoy. Recently, I found myself very eager to […] Read more…
QUICK & SIMPLE CHICKPEA PATTIES
I only discovered chickpeas in my 20’s & boy am I glad I did. My mother is a fantastic cook, but tends to stick mostly to the traditional repertoire (rys, vleis & aartappels, anyone!?) which means we weren’t really exposed to items like couscous or chickpeas. Chickpeas are not only good for you, but they’re […] Read more…
THE WINNERS: NIP+FAB BUST FIX COMPETITION
Towards the end of last year, I ran a lovely competition with NIP+FAB after testing the BUST FIX myself (as part of the #Betterbustchallenge). So, congratulations to the two lucky winners: Amalia Appleton & Marike van der Merwe! I really hope you both love the product as much as I do. Yolandi ♥ Read more…
DEAR 2015…
I can hardly believe that we’re almost two weeks into 2015! I have a really good feeling about this year. So good, in fact, that I’ve decided to write it a little love note… Dear 2015 Thank you for arriving at exactly the right time. I was so over 2014 – phew! What a tough […] Read more…