I’m no fashionista & no stylist, but I love getting dressed up (like most girls) & usually I loove shopping. Unfortunately I’ve been in a bit of a wardrobe rut lately…. Luckily, the lovely Nicole & Jacqueline of Hermanna Rush hosted Janine Carley-James (a professional shopper & personal stylist from Restyle You) to share her best shopping tips & tricks! […] Read more…
easy peasy pomegranate & pear snack
It’s pomegranate season & a friend gave me a bowl full (yay!), so I was eager to find & try new recipes. So, here is my variation on a simple Martha Stewart recipe. Mini goats cheese & pear sarnies with pomegranate rubies, serves 2 8 slices of melba toast (or four slices of ciabatta if […] Read more…
foodie crushes {belle’s skinny menu, lou harvey party jar, Solms-Delta Lekkerwijn}
My latest foody crushes are real gems.. they are: Belle’s Skinny Menu. Do you ever wish that the healthy menu options are not so scarce!? And that you can have something really yummy & satisfying without all the guilt? Well, look no further than Belle’s Patisserie in BluBird Shopping Centre (Atholl Oaklands) & Sandton. I […] Read more…
fun with washi tape {crafts}
Washi tape might be old news to some, as it has been on Pinterest & in craft blogs & magazines for the past couple of years already. But, I still love it! Here are some interesting bits about washi tape… If you call ‘washi tape’ ‘wasabi tape’ by accident (or just for fun), you’re not […] Read more…
jamie’s moreish cauliflower cheese bake
This is a fantastic rainy day recipe – if you’re a cauliflower fan, off course. It’s easy, quick & extremely moreish! (I can even remember waking up in the middle of the night once, craving this…) Macaroni Cauliflower Cheese Bake, serves 4 – 6 Taken from the “Quick Pasta” section of Jamie’s Ministry of Food ½ […] Read more…
a bubbly treat for oscar night
As usual, I’m super excited for the Oscars. The dresses, red carpet interviews & suspense… Off course I’m also very happy that Ellen will be hosting the awards this year! Yay! If you live in sunny South-Africa (like me!) then you can either wake up at 3am to watch live or wait until the next […] Read more…
oven roasted rosa tomato side
I just love tomatoes. They are such versatile fruits (or is it a veg? – see below*). Either way, it’s one of the easiest ways to tick off one veg a day. Eat them hot or cold, on their own or mixed with lots of other ingredients for salads or stews, in hot or cold […] Read more…
Valentine’s Treat: Strawberry & Coconut biscuits
Home-made biscuits make me feel really warm & fuzzy. Maybe it’s the smell that fills your home or the satisfaction of having tea with biscuits that you made by hand…. Anyway… This recipe is the absolute perfect treat to bake for teachers, kiddos, grandparents or someone you have a – old or new – crush […] Read more…
Welcome to aZestyLife {a big round of applause}
Welcome to aZestyLife! February has always been a very exciting month for me. Mostly because it’s my birthday month. But, the excitement has just gotten even more, will the official launch of aZestyLife. Join me as we walk through everyday life and add bits that create a more inspired, beautiful life. Whether it has to […] Read more…