Laidback Summer Gardening
Skip The Mower, Aim for the Meadow. “I chanced upon a bluebell glade as I strolled in the glen. A field of dreams before me lay. I stopped a while, and then…”  No epic retelling of an exciting night ever starts with: “So, we were drinking some fruit juice…” The same goes for stories about relaxing afternoons spent outside. Nobody says: “…then we stepped out...Read More
When Is It A Good Idea To Paint Wood?
Is it ok to paint wooden furniture  Wood is one of the most revered natural materials. Since forever, Solid wooden furniture was revered as the ultimate in-home décor. Think about your Aunties dining room table, or that chest of drawers you inherited from your rich family member. Those things were heavy! They were also made from a quality of wood we don’t see that...Read More
Make The Most of Your Garden Storage
Hide your outdoor clutter. Don’t deny it… As much as we want to live a clutter free life, certain parts of our homes just can’t be permanently de-cluttered. Bathroom cabinets, kid’s wardrobes, playrooms and that scary space under the kitchen sink full of old cleaning supplies, water leaks and lost Tupperware lids. If you are fortunate enough to have an outdoor...Read More
Four things to do to live greener
Learn to love the planet, sustainably.  Storytime: I grew up in a tight knit conservative community in Pretoria east. Everyone knew everyone, our neighbour was my maths teacher and across the road from us lived the headmaster. In the middle 90’s, along with the fear about the hole in the ozone layer, recycling caught on in this community. We had the big orange...Read More
Have a real romance, not just another spring fling.
Salad isn’t just for summer “Salads don’t win scrums”, but they can still be scrumptious! Summer bodies are made in winter…and here we are again, winter is almost over, and no summer body transformation in sight. Well, So What!? We LOOOOOOOVE our homemakers, whether they are part of the tiny house movement or the maximalist “too much is never enough” trend....Read More
How much do I need to budget to build my dream home?
A new-build could be exactly what you are looking for. Be the boss of your build. Are you dreaming of a perfect home but just can’t find it, no matter how long you’ve been house hunting? Maybe building your own home is the answer. As long as you take control of the process and enter it with open eyes, there’s no reason why you can’t build your dream...Read More
A Place For You!
How to build the perfect she-shed.  Let’s get one thing straight – yes motherhood is a blessing but the mental load and overstimulation many moms suffer from is also real, and needs a bit of validation, or even just acknowledgement. Storytime: The introvert who became a mom. (A tale as old as time) “I used to be cool and do cool things, no I am two little people’s...Read More
Add a Little Light
Brighten up a dark room and lift your mood. Don’t join the dark side. Unless you are a photographer with an at-home film development dark room, or a movie aficionado who needs a truly dark at-home movie theatre, there is no reason to tolerate a dark room in your house. Dark, gloomy spaces are scientifically proven to affect your mood, and while sleeping in...Read More
Wipe Wipe Baby
Keep your home clean and pristine (even on the outside) A lick of paint isn’t always the answer. Despite what most home improvement blogs and magazines tell you, a “fresh coat of paint” isn’t the only way to get your house looking better. Thanks to “cleantok” and other viral cleaning trends, we have all now got a basic grasp on how to keep our homes clean...Read More