Bring and Braai With a Twist
A Heritage Day feast without the hassle of solo hosting Potluck: From Humble Origins to Proudly South African Feasts Ah, the potluck. Few things embody the spirit of community and shared joy like a...
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Put your best dish forward A Proudly South African Heritage Day Potluck Menu When it comes to food and togetherness, South Africans don’t need much convincing. Throw in Heritage Day, a table, and an...
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How To Deal With Leftovers After a Heritage Day Potluck Don’t Forget The Leftovers There’s something uniquely South African about a Heritage Day potluck. Everyone arrives with their signature dish –...
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The Sometimes-Sinister History of Inherited Items When your inheritance is problematic You Take What You Get…But Should You? There’s something both heartwarming and faintly mysterious about...
View ArticlePlanting and Enjoying a Sanctuary Garden
Planting and Enjoying a Sanctuary Garden Planting for Inner Peace Let’s be honest—life can be noisy. Between traffic, WhatsApp groups that never sleep, and the pile of laundry you swore you folded...
View ArticleRetro Hosting Rituals
Retro Hosting Rituals (That Deserve a Grand Return) Bring Back Some Old-World Charm Bring back the toothpicks! We live in an era of smart fridges, app-controlled lights, and doorbells that let you...
View ArticleScents of Seasons
A Scented Journey Through the Seasons of Mzansi. Use Scents to Bring the Seasons Into Your Home. Smell is memory’s favourite trickster. A single whiff of wood smoke, jasmine, or rain drenched...
View ArticleOutdated Decor Items Debated
Are Outdated Household Items Really Outdated? Maybe your granny knew what she was doing. Page through any modern home and Décor magazine spread and you’ll likely see sleek minimalism, bold...
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Mindful Motivation A Home in Progress: Why It’s Perfectly OK Not to Have It All Done Yet Why Leaning Out Can Actually Lead to More Life Just. Calm. Down! Somewhere between glossy lifestyle...
View ArticleEat like a millionaire!
Eat like a millionaire! Explore expensive eating. What is Millionaire’s Shortbread? Millionaire’s Shortbread is the edible equivalent of a designer handbag: layered, luxurious, and just a little...
View ArticleHousehold Items You Should Never Splurge On
Household Items You Should Never Splurge On When to walk away from a potential purchase If splurging is an art, then knowing when not to splurge is a survival skill. While some household items...
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Household Items Worth Splurging On Spend extra where it matters. When NOT to be cheap In the world of homemaking and crafting personal comfort, we have always been warned: “Buy cheap, buy twice.”...
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Household Items Worth Splurging On Spend extra where it matters. When NOT to be cheap In the world of homemaking and crafting personal comfort, we have always been warned: “Buy cheap, buy twice.”...
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Keeping memories without keeping clutter Creatively keep those memories alive. Keeping Memories Alive – Without Letting Them Take Over Your Cupboards Memories are funny things. They can live in...
View ArticleHandmade Happiness
Are handmade things still worth it? The hidden happiness of “handmade” movements Handmade Happiness: Why Making Things Matters In a world where we can order almost anything with a few taps on a...
View ArticleHostess Gifts
Are Hostess gifts still a thing? This will get you that second invite… The Sweet Tradition of the Hostess Gift There’s something almost magical about being invited into someone’s home. The front...
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Keeping memories without keeping clutter Creatively keep those memories alive. Keeping Memories Alive – Without Letting Them Take Over Your Cupboards Memories are funny things. They can live in...
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Funeral Alternatives Saying Goodbye with Grace, Not Guilt Funerals for the Future Let’s face it: Talking about funerals isn’t exactly everyone’s idea of fun. But here we are, diving headfirst into...
View ArticleDeath Cleaning
What is death cleaning and how can it benefit you? Death cleaning is the kindest thing you can do for yourself and your loved ones…even if you plan on sticking around. What Is Death Cleaning—and...
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The Bomb Squad of Waterproofing. These are the Waterproofing MVP’s We sat down with Yssel van Aswegen, founder of Waterproofing Squad and spoke about one of his most successful companies yet. What...
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