Every Wednesday morning, Paul and I are out of the house before dawn, off to join the Breakfast Club, where a bunch of volunteers cook and serve breakfast to the little learners at Good Hope Seminary Junior School. By 8:30am, tummies are full, and about 400 cups, bowls and spoons have been washed and packed away, ready …
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A Good Start to a good day
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In The Press: Flow Magazine NL
Thanks so much to the Dutch version of Flow Magazine for featuring us again in their February 2019 edition! Take a look at the Flow website, packed with fab illustrations, DIY tips and a love of all things paper. They also do really fun promo videos Take a look at the video for Issue 2 …
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What’s in the coffee, Bruce?
A good cup of coffee is a great start to a seriously good day, but the environment you drink it in can make all the difference. But what is that vibe, exactly? I reckon the Cape Town coffee spot with the best vibe on the weekends has to be Bruce Majonga’s mobile espresso bar in the …
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Colour Yum: Winter Seasonal from Heath
Colour names like Turmeric, Hickory, Black Plum and Bluejay from our favourite San Francisco brand, Heath Ceramics.
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Cut Out Indecision
Did you know that there are over 70 fabric choices in the Skinny laMinx shop? It’s a LOT to choose from, which can be a bit mind boggling when you’re trying to decide which fabric to choose for an upholstery project.
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My Swedish inheritance
I have been mistaken for a Scandinavian occasionally, due to my blue eyes and blonde hair and penchant for Nordic style, but I’m all South African, with a couple of Irish and English and Scottish ancestors 3 or 4 generations back. However, my mom’s dear friends Monica and Jörgen, both children of Swedish missionaries in …
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Until 2019. . .
I’m at work on the last day of 2019, looking at my moodboard, which is all about sunshine and contentment and choosing fabulousness, which are all things that I hope the new year brings to me, and you, and everyone we know and love, and to those we don’t know, too. Thanks so much for …
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Faux Wreath or Real Wreath?
Our roundup of all kinds of festive wreaths from around the web.
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20 Days of HappyThanks #10: Kirsten Goss
It’s the last of our 20 Days of HAPPYTHANKS… and it’s my birthday, too! It’s been so much fun teaming up with my fellow business owners to say Thank You to our supporters with these giveaways, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have Kirsten Goss as our final friend, with a truly spectacular giveaway! …
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