One of my favourite things of the festive season is hosting our friends and family in our home for a meal. And with that comes a beautiful festive Christmas table setting. I absolutely love setting the table and adding bits and pieces to make it look festive and...
I first heard about a reverse advent calendar last year and loved the idea, but never got around to it. This year I'm determined to do one this year and I love that it's something that the whole family can get involved in and reminds us that Christmas is so much more...
Truly, this is my favorite time of the year. My bank account... no so much. I've been wanting to put together a list of Christmas budgeting tips for a while now, and while we're already into the festive swing of things, I think a lot of the tips I'm going to share...
You know how they say that it takes a village? I feel like that village expands exponentially the moment your child starts school, pre-school included! There are so many wonderful people that play important roles in our childrens lives and it's always lovely to give...
When I showed you all my macrame DIY Christmas decorations that I was making for book club, I got so many requests for tutorials and so here we are. I'm planning on having two or three tutorials go up before Christmas starting with today's macrame Christmas tree. I...
These festive gifts for classmates are simple to put together, will bring a smile to the kiddos faces and won't cost a bomb. Basically an all round win. Look, making a little gift for everyone in your childs class is over-kill and absolutely not necessary... But if...
The festive season is well and truly here and you know what that means... it's time for Secret Santa gifts! I think most of us think of bland and boring gifts when we think of Secret Santa but it really doesn't need to be that way at all. I've curated a gift guide...
All this hot weather that Jozi is experiencing means that make up has been kept to a absolute minimum, just two or three lightweight products and that's it! One of those products that I've been reaching for every day for almost a month now is the Lelive All The Shade...
As caregivers, parents and guardians we are always on the go, always rushing from one thing to another, that so often other things fall through the cracks, happens to me all the time! One of these things is child immunisation. It’s happened to me so often, after the...
Gosh wasn't the weather this past weekend just amazing, I think everyone in Johannesburg had a braai at some point. We had a lovely lunch outside with my folks and I whipped up this delicious simple summer salad; its light but big on flavour and I've got to say, the...
For the longest time (basically, since we bought our home) we've wanted to tackle a bathroom renovation or two. They were old, dated and dark, and really didn't spark joy of any kind. Well we finally tackled it and I am so thrilled with how our bathroom renovation on...
Truly, I don't do these current beauty favourites often enough, after all, Mascara & Mimosas started out as a beauty blog! I definitely don't go through or buy as much product as I used to but I definitely do still find some absolute gems that work like a bomb for...
I know, you're probably thinking that all I do is redecorate all the rooms in our home... and you're right, I do, it's my toxic trait as all the cool kids say. But truly, the girls playroom decor needed a bit of an upgrade now that they're older. We initially did up...
Is there anything more classic than a white shirt? I'm embarrassed to admit that I've only recently added one to my wardrobe... and I'm loving it! It took me a week or so but now I feel super confident when it comes to different ways to style it and I've realised how...
Can you believe that Father's Day is around the corner already?! Well technically in just a little over than two weeks but you know what I'm like, I prep for things way in advance... and if you do too then you'll love today's post because it's a super comprehensive...
I don’t know about you, but I love discovering new beauty brands. Standard Beauty has been creating buzz in South Africa, with many raving about their affordable, high-quality skincare - but I had yet to purchase any myself, even though their products sound fantastic...