Prominent Paints sent me a paint voucher earlier this year. My mom retired recently. Before she was always anxious about weekends being too short to do everything she planned. Now she worries that there's not enough years left for her to complete the things on her...
I finally got around to visiting Ginger & Fig in Pretoria, which recently celebrated its first birthday. My brother, nephew and I visited them for brunch. While their menu seemed a little exotic for my nephew, he was thoroughly impressed with their homemade...
Retro fashion has never been more fun than at the brand new shop, Retrospective, located in shop 345 in Brooklyn Mall (upper level, across from Le Creuset and next to La Spiga). Everything, from the moment you step through the doors, is colourful and happy - the...
The time has come for me to move out and move on. When my nephew was told I'm moving to Johannesburg, he's only reaction was "Again?". Nice. Aside from the ten months in 2010/11 that I lived in a Twitter acquaintance's spare room, I've been living with my mom since...
Warning: not for the squeamish/faint-hearted, and probably guys. Proceed at your own discretion 😉 Karen Metsos from NakedCherry is a doyenne in hair removal, and has some general tips about how to go about this delicate procedure, and what to expect. She also shares...
Very few things would get me out of bed on Saturday morning, let alone the house, but meeting with my amazing friends from book club for a catch-up over wine, great food, and to talk about books was one such a thing. So I braved the pouring rain to meet with a...
We're halfway through Fairtrade Week 2013, an annual campaign that hopes to inspire consumers, businesses, institutions, and organisations to recognise Africa's potential to be more equal and sustainable through Fairtrade. Fairtrade is generally recognised as a food...
Yesterday morning I hosted a few friends for tea at Jam and Daisies in Brooklyn, Pretoria. I love this place - the menu is original, the service is good, the décor out of a magazine! In addition to the snacks and tea/coffee, I ordered a couple of bottles of J.C. le...
