So I’ve always been a huge fan of DIY (I follow Builder’s Warehouse on Instagram and initially got my own DIY kicks from Live Love DIY one of my favourite bloggers, who coincidently is also now a mom and also secretly DIYs in the evening hours) and home décor inspiration; just let me loose in a Mr Price Home, bric-a-brac shop, Coricraft store or Block and Chisel. But since ... Read More
The Classic Favourite: Black and White Home Decor
While I have very little all black and white decor in my home (mostly because I come from the neutrals-are-king phase and also because I have a baby and a toddler so mess is generally my decor style right now), I do love it. It's so wonderfully classic, and can be styled in a vintage 1950s look, or modernized with a cool Scandi theme. I've even seen kids rooms look amazing in ... 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
Home Style Inspiration: Scandi
Google 'minimalism' in relation to home decor, and you're very likely to see a smorgasbord (word of the day) of Scandinavian-inspired interiors fill your screen. In recent years, the 'Scandi' style has taken over from vintage-chic as one of the more popular and progressive home decor looks, largely in part to the success of IKEA, which has really taken the minimalist trend to ... Read More
Home Style Inspiration: The Karoo Life
I've always loved the crisp mornings and giant skies of the Karoo. There's something deeply satisfying about waking to a world expectant and beautiful, yet almost to a place where time stands still. The semi-arid desert, indigenous flora and unique architecture are just some of the things I love about the Karoo, and no less than the simple decor found in just about any ... Read More