Mood Board
The real value of a well-constructed Mood Board. The pro’s (and some cons) of a Homemaking Mood Board Pasting, Pinning, and Planning: The value of mood boards in home décor  Let’s be honest — most of us have stood in a paint aisle, holding seventeen slightly different shades of “calming grey” and wondering if this is what decision fatigue feels like. Or maybe...Read More
Womens Day Female Architects
Womens Day Female Architects “She Built This” Celebrating women in homebuilding and design While the phrase “behind every great man is a great woman” has long been echoed through history, when it comes to houses, quite literally, women have often been in front, with bricks in hand, paint on their clothes and that uncanny knack for knowing exactly where...Read More
Resetting Your Home
Resetting your home A look at the invisible work mom’s do that make mornings better.  The Modern-Day Mom: CEO of Chaos, Queen of Care, and Master of the Mental Load Let’s take a moment to applaud the modern-day mom. She’s a multitasking marvel, the glue that holds it all together, and the one who remembers everything—even the things no one else realizes need...Read More
Rural Women Worthy Cause
The invisible burdens faced by rural women.  Uplift women in rural areas through worthwhile charitable giving.  Living life as a woman and mother in rural South Africa means weaving a tapestry of resilience in the face of systemic challenges—from maternal health risks and educational barriers to food insecurity and limited reproductive autonomy.  Here are some of...Read More
Wanzi H2O Profile
Affordable, hassle-free purified water Wanzi H2O – Your water subscription service.  You already stream your music and your Television. You stream your games and your sport…What about spoiling yourself with a STREAM of clean, affordable water with a WanziH2O subscription? We sat down with Riekert De Wet, founder of Wanzi H2O to talk about what they do and why it’s...Read More
Air BnB Dos and Donts
Air BnB dos and donts Short-term rentals – Booming or a bust? Opening an Air BnB? From savvy location picks to legal essentials, let’s dive in! Let’s look at the delightful highs (and occasional hiccups) of running a short‑term rental in sunny South Africa. Why short-term rentals are booming Recently there has been a definite surge in short‑term rentals. Why?...Read More
Hot Desk Shared Workspace
Hot Desk Shared Workspace Why We Still Need Each Other Looking at Shared Workspaces in South Africa Aaaaah. The golden days of WFH. Remember that glorious moment in 2020 when we all thought working from home meant never putting on shoes again? Slippers became boardroom attire, cats walked across keyboards during Zoom meetings, and Eskom, not the boss, dictated...Read More
Intergenerational living
Intergenerational living Home is where the generations come together…  Homes, like fashion and music, tend to reflect the era they’re built in and the people who live in them. From avocado-green kitchens to minimalist smart lofts, each generation has left its architectural and decorative fingerprint on domestic life.  Let’s take a stroll through the homes of...Read More
The Decor that Time Forgot
The Decor that Time Forgot A guide to modernising your home.  Smash that CD tower Welcome to the Great Home Declutter of the 21st Century! Ah, the joy of owning a home. Your sanctuary and stronghold… and sometimes, an accidental museum of the late 20th century.  If you’ve ever opened a drawer and been met with a tangle of Nokia chargers, a suspicious VHS...Read More