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 […]
Amid the Busyness, There is the Beauty of Reflection
So it's been a while, I know. Life has just been so hectic lately, and I know everyone says that, but it really is true. It was my birthday in early March (yay me) and I'm now officially the ripe old age of 32 (all the 20 somethings are like, 'ew, old' and all the late 30s/early 40s are like 'ah, you're such a baby'!). I always approach my birthday as, wow I can't believe ... 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
When did this happen? 6 months of cuteness
So yesterday I became a mom of a 6 month old - and realised that we've survived 6 months of parenting two beautiful boys, I've exclusively breastfed for 6 months (YAY ME), and this little sausage is now on his way to turning one already. They say time flies at this age, but you never really know what that looks like until you've just past it. Those early weeks of sleepless ... Read More
The Working Mom’s Guide to Getting Out the Door in the Morning
If you’re like me, a busy working mom, then you know what that 6am – 8am bracket looks like most days. There’s always potential for perfect mornings as you hit 7.30am and then your toddler doesn’t want to put shoes on and has a meltdown in the middle of the carpet or your baby spits up all over his freshly changed outfit as you keep a beady eye on the clock. With two kids in ... Read More
Shades of Grey? An Update on Our Exterior Paint Job
So I've not posted for a week and a bit, but man alive, life is busy. Just trying to get out the door in the mornings with everything under control and having remembered to put on mascara is an achievement. Also just realising that getting out the door is enough of a pat-on-the-back moment that I can't get myself down for not blogging 5 days a week (because, really). But BIG ... Read More