So, this last week my little Oliver Pop turned 5 months. I mean, that is almost HALF A YEAR. Where on earth has the time gone? I cannot believe that he’s no longer a tiny squish of a newborn, but a wriggly kicking baby full of life and giggles and toe nibbles. If I have to look back at the last few months, there are moments of absolute clarity but plenty of blurred days and ... Read More
So We’re Painting the House…
After living in our home for almost 4 years, it’s become apparent that the exterior wall paint has GOT. TO. GO. It has started flaking, becoming chalky and peeling off in places. Plus it was white and I have been longing for a new colour to take our 1959 built house into the modern era. So, we start the paint journey. There are colours of every shade of taupe, beige, stone, ... Read More
Top 10 Tips to Surviving the Whole 30
On Monday we start Whole 30. That’s right, 30 days of eating only whole, healthy food and cutting out all custard-filled croissants, glasses of sauvignon blanc and yes, even peanut butter. Based on paleo principles, but cutting out those paleo baked goods (like sweet potato brownies), it’s cutting out all sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes and dairy for a whole 30 days. It’s not a ... Read More
Why It’s Going to Be a Happy New Year
Firstly, a happy new year! 2017 has arrived, and not a moment too soon for most it seems! Last year was a year of international surprises (Brexit, the US elections, anyone?), local argy bargies (attempts to get a vote of no confidence in our president, the lackluster Springbok performance) and personally for me, a lot of change. I resigned from my job after almost 8 years to ... Read More
Twas the Night before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, and all was still… Well unless you’re a parent or just generally unprepared for how quick the 25th of December has made its arrival! We’ve spent today AWAY from the shops (thank heavens, my local centre parking lot was looking chocca) and taking time to just chill out. I popped into see my best friend whose husband was chopping up butternut ... Read More