Most homes have a dumping space or room. Or so I’d like to believe (if you don’t, then please share your secret). Unfortunately, we always end up with a little dumping area in our home. This was exactly what happened to our small βspare roomβ. Until a couple of months ago when I decided that […] Read more…
Jingle & Disco All The Way To Christmas
Christmas is big around here. Rephrase. Christmas is big around me! So if you happen to be one of my friends or family members, you will get quite a bit of the Christmas spirit just by hanging out with me. And in less than 50 days Christmas will be here, so I reckon now is […] Read more…
Staying at the Indaba Hotel in Johannesburg
Roundabout this time of the year, most people feel rather (or extremely) stressed or fatigued. The cure for this almost-but-not-quite-yet-end-of-year-feeling is a staycation. A staycation is basically a mini-holiday that is close to your home. A quick breakaway to fill up your tank so that you can make it (sanely) to Christmas. My recent solo […] 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 shameΒ 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…
Getting Festive Season Ready With Superbalist
It is no secret that I simply LOVE shopping. And to say that I am a serious Christmas* fan is quite an understatement. The planning & lead up to it is the best part for me. Living with a 6-year old adds to the excitement & build-up for Xmas. Oliver already has his Christmas wish […] 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…
Great steak guaranteed at The Hussar Grill
Lately, Oliver, who is now six, loves to play little games like ‘what is your favourite’ & ‘what if’ or he cracks silly jokes that make absolutely no sense or have no punch line at all. His jokes all end with ‘Wakka Wakka’ followed by giggles. Don’t ask me. I also don’t know. Haha. At […] Read more…
Ideas to add personality to your front door
Hey there friend. The gorgeous warm days here in JoburgΒ at the moment have me all fired up to style our home with fresh Spring ideas. The very first area that I want to share with you is our entranceway (or front door or entrance area). Not really sure what to call it. The bottom line […] Read more…
Confession: I’m in love with Gigi (& George)
I have a confession: I am in love. Hopelessly so. Her name is Gigi. Gigi from Cape Town. The truth is I am in love with George too. And not any George. The fabulous, Gorgeous George. Before you phone my husband & plan an intervention, you should know this: he is in on the whole […] Read more…