Less is better than bad.
What is making my house look cheap? Keeping up with the jones’s (or Kardashians if we are honest) has always been a social burden and often times our desperate attempts to “upgrade” our homes, come back to bite us on the bum. Here are some of the decorating faux pas you should avoid if you want to really, sustainably up your home décor game and skip the cheap....Read More
Can Kitsch Be Cool?
There’s a Yiddish word for it… “Tchotchke” Meaning something inexpensive or frivolous. Also known as Trinkets, Bric-a-brac or simply clutter. Whatever you choose to call it, every home has some version of it. You know what we are talking about – the decorative teaspoons on their own little mount, the Kruger National Park shot glass, the little porcelain house, or...Read More
Set the mood for hibernation.
A comprehensive guide to essential creature comforts. It’s (finally) cooling down! Winter is finally upon us. This was a long, hot summer in the worst sense of the word, and although many parts of the country did not get the rain it might be used to, at least the temperatures have mellowed out a bit. There is nothing like crisp Autumn morning to get you in the...Read More
Still on the fence about air frying?
Asking yourself… “Should I get an air fryer?” If you’ve held out on the whole air fryer craze, this might change your mind. There are many reasons NOT to buy an air fryer. It’s weird to have a ugly robot humming like a vacuum cleaner and taking up counter space. Yes, air fryers aren’t really pretty, and they are loud…No denying that. Despite what...Read More
Be the homecoming queen! (or King)
Create an effective homecoming routine at the start of the new school year. You might not like it, but we all know that there is merit in routine. You feel better when you stick to a regular sleeping schedule, you work better if you have a daily/weekly/monthly to do list and programme… We are not saying some unscheduled days are wrong, but if you permanently...Read More
Smarten Up Their Thinking Space.
Create a Clever Corner. New year, new term, new chance at getting it right. For most kids school starts tomorrow, the 17th of January. Whether your kid is going to grade 1 or prepping for matric exams, the value of a dedicated “clever corner” should not be overlooked. Helping your child set up a space for them to do their homework, work on projects, read or study...Read More
How do the seasons influence us? And what can we do to embrace it?
Updating your head, one season at a time. Times change We all have some memory of the first time you realised that seasons change and time goes on. When you started keeping track of when the Christmas holidays were, what time of year your birthday was and what the trees looked like when it was time to wear your winter school uniform. These all seem like small changes...Read More
The Ultimate Renter-Friendly Home Renovations
10 Hacks to Transform Your Space The rules and requirements of a landlord are often vastly different from one to the next. However, for the most part, it can be assumed that you’re not really allowed to do anything permanent to your rental. Unless you want to forfeit your deposit. Luckily, you don’t have to be limited to the confines of a lease agreement to spruce...Read More
Appreciating Vintage: A Guide to Refurbishing Your Furniture
Furniture Flipping You may have come across the trend of furniture flipping. You see a DIY influencers head to their local second-hand store, seek out an antiquated object in need of a bit of love, and then, at home, apply a quick layer of chalk paint. Mark up the price and resell it to you as a “refurbished vintage piece.” Often, in this process, the...Read More