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As an Afrikaans girl, I grew up with animal protein three times a day. We always had loads of fresh free-range red meat (from our small farm) & my mom was a very big believer in eggs. Her philosophy was all about starting the day with protein. And then we probably had some more protein […] Read more…
I’m no model & this is no fashion blog. Anything but. But I love to get dressed up. And I am a huge fan of shopping & supporting local brands. I’ve never been a jeans girl. I don’t even own a pair of jeans at the moment. Rather give me a frock. I love me […] Read more…
A while ago I wanted to make marbled sugar cookies with embossed letters. Luckily my friend Karen from Lovilee had a set of letter stencils. And so we got together for a morning of seriously exciting marbled-biscuit-making! I find that baking & decorating is double the fun when doing it with a friend. If […] Read more…
It’s no secret that the mega-trend of 2020 is Green. Whether you call it a movement or the Green Wave. One thing is for sure: it is BIG! I was lucky enough to attend the presentation by futurist, Li Edelkoort during the Design Indaba Festival in February. And this is what Li says: “Maybe the […] Read more…
This post is a sort of follow-up on the post written last year about the loss of my mother nine months ago. You can read more about it here. Some things – like being a parent & losing a parent – can only really be fully understood when you have experienced it for yourself. I […] Read more…
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…
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…
Valentine’s Day is only a few nights away. And if Valentine’s is not your thing, why not host a Galentine’s Day get-together for your friends on 13 February? Setting a really special table for your favourite girls will surely make them feel appreciated & special. My chosen colour scheme is pink, rose gold, gold & […] Read more…
I often find myself staring at the girly toys or clothes in stores & wondering who I can buy the glittery pink things for. What can I say? I am a girl-girl. I like girly things & pink & glitter. And I wouldn’t mind having a girl of my own either. But in reality, I’m […] Read more…
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…