Fall in love with NakedCherry Waxing in Craighall
Queen Bee Karen has come a long way from opening her first NakedCherry Waxing Smooth Operation in 2012.She invited me to the recently relocated Parktown North branch to peaceful Craighall, with plenty of safe, shaded parking.But we're not here to talk about the trees....
A bumper edition of book reviews
It's been a while since our last round of book reviews. And as always, these titles were sent to me by the wonderful people over at Penguin Random House. Image by storyset on Freepik James Patterson & Brian Sitts: THE PERFECT ASSASSIN Prof. Savage is forced into a...
It’s Slipper Day time again
On 5 May this year, Reach for a Dream celebrates 35 years of manifesting hope through their annual Slipper Day initiative. During the official launch day, Reach for a Dream CEO Julia Sotirianakos mentioned the organisation realises about six dreams per day. Through...
Paint & Power – a collection of AI-assisted artworks
AI (artificial intelligence) is having a moment. From art to coding and content, the robots are making their mark. SentiMETAL (a Cars.co.za sub-brand aimed at motoring enthusiasts) vividly showcases the power of combining new technologies with a human touch with its...
Starbucks Cold Brew – refreshingly smooth

Starbucks Cold Brew – refreshingly smooth

Starbucks South Africa is excited to reintroduce the Starbucks Cold Brew range that features the Traditional Cold Brew, Cold Brew Latte, and Cold Brew with Vanilla Sweet Cream. Cold brew vs iced coffee Cold brew differs from iced espresso beverages like an iced latte...

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Know your sparkling wine

Know your sparkling wine

Prosecco and champagne are popular sparkling wines that have more similarities than differences. While both styles of sparkling wine can produce rosé sparkling wines, Prosecco rosé was only approved in May 2020. Prosecco and champagne are both made from still wine...

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De Krans P&T is this summer’s pre-mix

De Krans P&T is this summer’s pre-mix

De Krans P&T is South Africa's first and only port-style wine and tonic. If you find gin and tonic too bitter to your taste, you will love this drink. Port-style wines are part of De Krans Wines' heritage, and the winery has become one of South Africa's most...

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How people around the world drink Rooibos

How people around the world drink Rooibos

According to the SA Rooibos Council (SARC), more people are trying Rooibos than ever before, but each country has its own way of drinking it. According to Adele du Toit, SARC spokesperson, tea-drinking traditions have been incorporated into cultures around the world...

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Something fresh at Starbucks

Something fresh at Starbucks

As summer draws to an end, Starbucks is rolling out fresh food nationwide with a delicious new menu of freshly prepared and ready-to-go snacks and treats. They invited me to try some of it. Some of their new offerings include the granola pot, a breakfast favourite...

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Cheers to Gin and Tonic Day

Cheers to Gin and Tonic Day

Every year on 19 October the world celebrates Gin and Tonic Day. And if you know me at all, you know it's a celebration I fully support. According to lore, this modest drink was invented as a tactic to get British soldiers and other officials to take their quinine, a...

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Win with NESCAFÉ GOLD

Win with NESCAFÉ GOLD

NESCAFÉ GOLD provides coffee fans with a chance to win one-of-a-kind luxurious prizes as part of their Crafted Beyond Compare Winter 2021 campaign. Each month until August you can win the bespoke Xesha timepiece and/or the specially created Nungu Diamonds jewellery....

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Rooibos tea and its role in fiction

Rooibos tea and its role in fiction

Rooibos is my favourite hot beverage, and occasionally, cold beverage. It’s been months since I’ve cut out caffeine and I really feel great. Part of it is because of the way my body responds to caffeine – I wrote about it here. I know a lot of people, both my and...

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Garnish your G&T with the unusual

Garnish your G&T with the unusual

This International Gin and Tonic Day garnish your classic cocktail with cucumber. Gloriously unusual, Hendrick’s Gin suggests you try something equally unusual. The humble cucumber brings out the curious flavours of Hendrick’s Gin, with its infusions of English...

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2021 Reading Challenge

2021 Reading Challenge
Martha has completed her goal of reading 120 books in 2021!
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