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Bottle your hope

Give your love a shelf life with Jars of Hope Food inflation is squeezing the life out of many households. The ever-rising cost of food is eating away at many South African budgets, forcing people to make desperate plans to keep their bellies full this winter. Stories of parents skipping meals to give kids a bit more and communities having to come together to ensure...Read More

Leave the leaves!

Banish the leaf blower and hide the rake this winter! It starts with a meadow. You might have heard the buzz about meadow lawns. This is when you intentionally stop mowing all or parts of your lawn to allow wildflowers and other grasses to take root and improve the biodiversity of your garden. Less work for you, less resources wasted in terms of fuel for your mower...Read More

Essential oils at home

Essential oils – the do’s, don’ts and Nopedy nopes. Story time: When I was little my gran would cure anything with Lennon’s Peppermint drops. Sore throat? Open up, and swallow a couple of fiery drops. (You’ll forget about your throat because your tongue has just gone numb.) Mosquito bites? Rub a few drops on each bite. (The burning will completely overshadow any...Read More

Embrace the Winter Glow: Transforming Your Home into a Cosy Haven

The short winter days and longer nights are the ideal time to create a warm and inviting ambiance within your home. Lighting theory offers a potent tool to accomplish this goal. In this article, we will delve into different lighting solutions and settings that can assist you in converting your living space into a snug sanctuary during the winter...Read More

Home Cinema Inspiration

Big screen builds Once upon a very long time ago, we lived differently. It might be difficult for the youth of today to understand. In a land before time (Netflix and Disney+), in the dark ages of “Coming to a theatre near you” and “Only in theatres” … When you could ONLY see movie trailers in movie theatres, and you had to sit on salt-sticky, perpetually upright...Read More

Home automation (for Dummies)

Story time: I’m pretty much a luddite. I do not like technology, and I do not like multipurpose devices. I like real books, a real laptop that’s not connected to any kind of cloud, a phone that does phone things, a Garmin GPS that does GPS things, a Casio watch that does nothing but tell time, an iPod Classic that needs to be plugged in to get new music. My...Read More

Local. Unique. Gorgeous.

Trevor Radebe and Gardenberry furniture ticks all the boxes We spoke to a brilliant South African furniture designer, Trevor Radebe. He started his company, Gardenberry, in his garage in 2014. “We are a true garage startup! My focus is on using quirky designs and art to transform living spaces through comfortable modern items.” At the heart of Gardenberry’s aesthetic...Read More

Don’t paper over the cracks!

Wallpaper trends for 2023 Add a splash of life to your home. Yada yada yada… “We all know what a difference a fresh coat of paint can make. Adding a splash of colour can instantly pull together your décor and design choices…” blah blah blah… Stop right there! Yes, paint is cool, but have you ever experimented with wallpaper? It is a completely different experience...Read More

It might be time to change your linen

Which sheet beats the rest? We are debating the merits of bedding this week and we will be judging on sustainability, luxury and looks. Read More

We are being starved…Load-shedding has made us all Watt Watchers!

Nobody likes a diet. But sometimes it can be good to practice restraint! So you’ve got the gas stove to boil the kettle and cook the basics on, you’ve got the solar geyser and the old fashioned gas heaters, you even have hot water bottles and you’ve invested in a couple of battery LED’s. If you are one of the lucky ones, you might even have that hallowed combination...Read More