A very happy 2018 to you! This year has dawned in the same way you turn over the page in your favourite book and a new chapter is revealed. It’s still part of the story, but it’s the next season; this signifies change may be coming. After a really happy few days getaway to a little farm off the R60 over Christmas, I’ve had to hit my work desk between then and now and just ... Read More
Glamping in Fine Style with Africamps
This past weekend my mates and I disappeared on our annual 'June Long Weekend Getaway', which over the years has included the charms and wild beauty of Sanbona Game Reserve and the chilly scenery of Tulbagh. This time, it was spacious Farmhouse Erika in Pat Busch Mountain Reserve that called our names, along with the equally friendly calls from Graham Beck, Springfield, ... Read More
Inspirational Grey & Charcoal Home Offices
I worked from home today. And home, really wasn’t so much about being at home, but about being available to my kids (baby had his 6 month doctor’s appointment) and also to avoid being in the soul-destroying Cape Town for at least one day this week. It was rather blissful. But I ended up working in silence (is golden) at my parents’ house which turned out to be supremely ... Read More
In Renovation Heaven with Home Magazine
These past holidays when my family and I escaped to a little farm outside Bredasdorp, my hubby surprising bought - for himself - the new Home Magazine - Renovations 2016 Edition. Suffice to say that my mom and I simply devoured it during baby sleep breaks and toddler nap times and it has got me so inspired to start on some of our big ticket planning for 2017. The Home ... Read More
Beautiful Botanicals: Gorgeous Wedding Bouquets to Fall in Love With
My wedding anniversary is fast approaching (6 years!) and as I reflect back on that day - up there as the most special in my life, closely followed by the birth of my two boys - all the beautiful little details come to mind: my bridesmaids' handpicked dresses, the cork & card name placements, the gold-sprayed vintage books bound with ribbon on the tables and of course my ... Read More