Winter Décor: Create Warm, Cosy Spaces
Winter in South Africa is cold. Although snow and below zero temperatures are not common, it does not change the fact that our homes were not built for the cold. Unlike our North American and European friends, we don’t have central heating. Our winters are mild in comparison and much shorter, so there is no need for it to begin with. It does however get biting cold in some areas and...Read More
Level Up your Treehouse
There are two sorts of people, those who had a treehouse as a kid and those who wanted a treehouse. A treehouse is a magical place, here you dream, strategise, hideaway, and forge live long social skills, memories and even relationships. A treehouse says, someone who is truly loved, lives here. The South African climate is ideal for almost year-round play in a treehouse, which...Read More
Italian Comfort Food
Winter is a great time to indulge in delicious comfort food. And although we love our curries, soups and stews, the Italians have a variety of comfort food that will make you go “bellissimo“! Try these recipes if you love Itallipasta, meat and cheese! Butternut Squash Ravioli by Pinch of Yum This Butternut Squash Ravioli is made with WONTON WRAPPERS! Seriously that...Read More
Stars in Our Eyes: 15 Movie Homes We Love
How many times have you watched a movie and just fell in love with the character‘s home? Movie homes have a magical way of making us feel connected to the characters and their stories. In this article we dream a little… Here are 15 movie homes we could live in. Did you know? You can listen to this article in Afrikaans in our May DigiMag. Sleepless in Seattle The houseboat...Read More
Close Encounters of the Botanical Kind
Invasive alien species are a big problem in our country – more than you’d think and we need to do something about it urgently. The most well-known example of this is probably the chaos that the Water Hyacinth is wreaking on the Hartebeespoort Dam. Some may even surprise you, as many have been a large and common part of all of our lives. To avoid the next ecological disaster...Read More
Small Budget, Big Impact
We can’t say enough about the value of improving and updating your home. Finally fixing those little things that annoy you (or that you’ve chosen to ignore for years) and making budget friendly improvements will go a long way to not only improving the literal retail value of your home but they make a tangible difference to the way you live and feel about your home. Here are a few...Read More
