Make this easy peasy 5-ingredient coleslaw

I grew up munching coleslaw week-after-week-after-week. It was my mother’s go-to salad. And I loved it. Her version was mostly white cabbage sprinkled with garlic salt smothered is a very creamy mayo. I thought eating coleslaw was normal & everyone liked it. That is: until I realized that you are either a coleslaw fan or […] Read more…

A most fabulous gift idea list

My birthday is only 5 sleeps away, so this list contains some of my favourite goodies right now. I hope you’ll also find some inspiration or ideas here for when you next have to give or receive a birthday gift. And obviously these can make great Valentine’s Day gifts too! Pretty Ballerinas – Classy but […] Read more…

Simple Advent Calendar to make with little people

I didn’t grow up with the tradition of an Advent Calendar, so imagine my delight when I first encountered one at the age of 16 in Germany! As an exchange student, I was living with a German family & the mother (Kerstin) sewed 24 mini stockings on a string especially for me. And just there, […] Read more…

Moreish Mixed Mushroom Risotto

Risotto was not in my vocabulary until about 8 years ago. Yup. That’s right. I had my first bowl of Risotto when I was already three decades old. I feel like I have to say Ag shame to myself at this point. The thing is that growing up in an Afrikaans family in the 80’s, exotic […] Read more…

No-Churn Strawberry & Rose Ice Cream

Ice Cream season has officially started! Not that you should only eat ice cream in summer, but hot days are just perfect for eating ice cream & since I am all about making my own ice cream, I’m super keen to share this recipe with you. It is ideal for so many reasons; it requires […] Read more…

Oliver’s Room 3.0

Today I’m over-the-moon to share Oliver’s big boy Lego room reveal. Hooray. You might know that I’ve been planning & dreaming about his room for a long long time now. But then life happens & things take longer than anticipated. Planning a room make-over for a six-year old is also not so super easy mostly […] Read more…

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