New Year – New Home: 3 Weekend DIY Projects To Breathe New Life Into Your SpaceÂ
It’s the start of a new year and with the burst of fresh optimism that 2022 brings, it might be easy to whip out a few new year’s resolutions. The problem is that they may seem like a tiny hill in the moment but could become a giant, looming mountain by the end of January. We all know how difficult it is to stick to that new exercise routine or to say no to an extra tjoppie (yum!). Let...Read More
Stylishly Curated Instagram Accounts We Love for Home Inspiration Â
Where do you turn to for inspiration when it comes to your home and lifestyle? Pinterest has always been a great tool for inspiration and a clever way to plan your ideas on special boards to help you organise your inspirations. For fast access and new images uploaded every second, we are sure that just like us, you turn to Instagram for quick access to the people and stuff you love....Read More
Wanderlust: The Val Hotel
The Val hotel is the poster child for what can happen to a building when it is loved and what a loved building can mean to a community. Good Vibes Only Bought at auction in 1994, just a couple of weeks after the election, the run-down building has been lovingly renovated by Rita Britz and her husband.  “We were married at the small church in Val, in 1982. So, when we heard the...Read More
Find Joy Phala in your Garden
We spoke to Joy Phala about her work and how she finds balance in life.   Who is Joy Phala?   “I’m a mom of two boys, a wife and an entrepreneur. I am also an award-winning landscape designer, indoor plant stylist, and organic gardening educator.”  Joy’s company, Organic Kitchen Gardens (OKG) started as a vegetable garden installation company helping homeowners create stylised...Read More
The HOMEMAKERS Coupon Drive
HOMEMAKERS is running a coupon drive! This December HOMEMAKERS will be filled with the most trusted home improvement suppliers in your area along with Holiday Coupon Deals! Now more than ever South Africans are looking for HOT DEALS, don’t miss out and be part of this novel edition! Coupons are successful because customers always feel like they are winning when they can use one....Read More
Festive DĂ©cor for your Home
It is a tough time for many of us. With the latest travel restrictions, many of us won’t see our loved ones this holiday. Cheer yourself up with some holiday dĂ©cor to make your home a sparkling, place of refuge. Some of us can get very caught up with seasonal decorations. Over the festive month of December, families are celebrating Christmas, Hanukah and New Year’s Eve. This is...Read More
Festive Season Menu with a Twist
Wasting away in the kitchen, just to eat too much but still struggle with your waste. after Christmas, is a waste of energy! I know all the holiday movies on Netflix and DSTV are trying to sell us on a wonderful family feast menu. Frosted windowpanes, a warm drink steaming in front of a roaring fire. Snowglobes, twinkling lights, warm festive sweaters, songs about how cold it is...Read More
Be Sun Savvy this Summer
Did you know that the WHO (World Health Organization) has reported a marked increase in both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers over the past 10 years? According to them, South Africans (of all races) are some of the most at-risk people in the world when it comes to the most common types of skin cancers. We get sun savvy in this article. Solar Radiation The sun is the...Read More
Macramé is Back and More Fun than Ever
Macramé – simply the act of knotting string creatively is an ancient art form, dating back to the Assyrians and Babylonians. Knotted fringe like decorations on headdresses and clothing are depicted on stone carvings from this period. Various forms of knotwork also came from North Africa, with dangling knotted fringes often being used as decorations that also helped to keep flies out...Read More