2020 has made so many of us rethink our living spaces, right? Some moved because their home space is not ideal for all the working (out), playing, cooking & teaching that has to be done from home these days. Downscaling, upsizing, semigrating, immigrating & redecorating has become very common. Today & going forward, we all […] Read more…
Colourful Mexican-Style Salad with Black Beans & Corn
This salad is perfect as a lunch, a snack, a side with dinner or even as a sort-of salsa with your corn chips. I would suggest that you double up on this recipe because you will want to eat it for days (if you’re anything like me!). It is a great colourful vegan salad that […] Read more…
Internet Inspo #47: Should you start a blog in 2020, School Fete Caramel Tart & more
Hooray for the weekend! What are you planning friend? We will be seeing family, go for walks & start packing for our move (more about that another time). Also, can you feel spring in the air? I’ve compiled a link pack for you. I hope it will give you some inspiration & put a smile […] Read more…
Smokey Red Pepper & Tomato Soup
Growing up, I used to think that a healthy soup was my mom’s watery veggie soup or my granny’s bean soup. A truly delicious soup, however, was creamy & thick – like mushroom or butternut soup with loads of cream added to it. What do you think? Does creamy equal more delicious? I’m a big […] Read more…
A Beautiful Women’s Month Giveaway
[THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS LINETTE WALTON (@hesed_agape).] Do you agree that after more than four months of lockdown, we are all desperate for some normality? That’s why I am sending each mom & woman out there a big virtual hug & a word of appreciation. You are doing so well & […] Read more…
How to make an awesome no-bake Candy Cone cake
Baking (& eating) cakes are so fun, right? Sometimes I am less about the actual baking & more about the decorating. That is exactly where this Candy Cone comes in. This ‘cake’ is guaranteed to put smile on your face! It looks great, it is fun to assemble & can be a lovely activity to […] Read more…
Internet Inspo #46: Just three things, a self-saucing choc pudding & more
What are your plans for the weekend? We will just chill, watch some cool series, take strolls around the neighborhood & eat. Then repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Oh yes, we also plan to film our day tomorrow as part of this. I’ve lined up some inspirational & through-provoking weekend links for you. Enjoy! This elderly Taiwanese […] Read more…
A Peek Inside… the serene Forest Town Home of Janet Kluever
Today, we welcome Janet Kluever to the blog for a tour of her home in the leafy suburb of Forest Town in Johannesburg. Enjoy! This home is a sanctuary for all who enter. On a quiet, pre-Corona, weekday morning, it is hard to believe that this is the bustling household of two parents with busy careers, […] Read more…
Chickpea & Butternut Curry
I discovered this delicious vegan Chickpea & Butternut Curry in my quest to add more veggies to our diet. There isn’t too much else to say about it, other than it is so satisfying – even for meat lovers. It also gets better with time so eating it two days in a row makes perfect […] Read more…
Making your home your sanctuary during Corona
I was recently asked by a magazine to give some advice on how to make your home an oasis during this crazy time of lockdown. So, these tips will give you some absolutely free ideas on how to make a happier home during these uncertain times of Corona. 1. Be kind to yourself & your […] Read more…