Not Your Ouma’s Wallpaper
Wallpaper has graced the walls of homes for hundreds of years. If you consider the fact that the Chinese began gluing rice paper onto their walls as early 200 BC, you could make the argument that wallpaper has been in style for thousands of years. Either way, the popularity of wallpaper on a global scale has been a constant for over, an astonishing, 500 years! In that time, patterns;...Read More
Steaming Hot Trailer Park at the Grand Daddy
Firstly, if you are planning a road trip to the Cape Winelands or just love visiting epic hotels, then you must add The Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel on your list! Secondly, the Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel is home to the only designer Rooftop Airstream Trailer Park in the world! The seven authentic Airstream trailers each have their own individual decor theme. They collectively reflect a...Read More
A Jurassic Garden 65-million Years in the Making
Imagine your patio door to be a crack in space and time, a portal back into prehistoric times, when those lovely giant lizards roamed the earth. What was it like when those silly doves in your yard were more like behemoths, two-storeys tall and weighing more than a couple of elephants? Welcome to your Jurassic-park inspired tropical garden! Now, something to remember about the...Read More
Five Female Creatives You Should Know
We discover our top female creatives making waves all over the world. Photographer Sarah de Pina Copyright Sarah de Pina Sarah is known for capturing the essence of a space. No matter the location or size, she has a magical way of recreating a space beautifully behind her lens. Her specialties are in interiors, food and architecture. You may have stumbled across Sarah’s work on...Read More
Heavenly Bread Recipes
Who would have thought that the simple staple ingredients of flour, water and a bit of yeast will turn out products that today are known all over the world? Whether it is called Naan in India, Damper in Australia, Pretzel’s in Germany, Challah in the Jewish Communities, Frybread in the USA, Focaccia in Italy or Pão in Brazil, it remains a heavenly delight even if you enjoy it in...Read More
Dealing with Dog Allergies
Have you been woken up during the night by your four-legged family members flapping their ears, scratching, licking or even nibbling and biting their feet? This can make you feel helpless in your effort to stop the itch and to help them settle down again. Dog allergies can keep you and your pet up all night. According to WagWalking, there are an endless number of things that can cause...Read More