When we first moved to Johannesburg we didn't have a coffee table and so a family member gave us one that they were going to get rid of anyway. It wasn't really our taste so we set about sanding it down to remove the super varnished orange looking stain that it had....
Welcome to the second installment of our toddler friendly Cape Town trip! After a few days in Franschoek, we made our way into Cape Town itself. I was really excited; partly because I love visiting my old stomping ground and partly because we were going to be staying...
Toddlers are busy little things making traveling with them that much more tricky. When we were first invited to spend two nights at the Franschhoek Boutique Hotel, I was so excited... and then the worry started to creep in: was this gorgeous luxury hotel going to be...
Maybe it's a late-onset mid year slump, maybe it's just been a bit of a crazy year, but whatever it is, Dan and I needed some quality time with each other. We really didn't have time to drive a few hours to our accommodation and so when the Raddison Blu Gautrain hotel...
Some people just seem to love exercise, I am just not one of them. I've never been one to wake up in the morning ready to hit gym, climb a mountain or go for a run. To be honest, there are a ton of other things that I would prefer to do... like snuggle in bed with a...
Before we begin with this post, I want to point out that I am by no means following a meat free lifestyle. However, I do like to eat healthy 80% of the time, and that often means no refined carbs and I've started to really enjoy vegetarian dishes for lunch or as a...
Working from home is great; it gives me a lot of flexibility and no one steals my lunch from the office fridge. It does have a few drawbacks though, and one of those is that often I can become a bit lazy. This generally results in me staying in my pajamas and working...
When Aria started school a week or so ago, I was so excited to pack her little schoolbag! But the one thing I wasn't too clued up on was what to pack for her to eat, and so off I went to my BFF, Pinterest and to get inspired. I'm sure I'm not the only one who battles...
We spent a few whirlwind days in Durban, and to be honest, I was slightly nervous about what to do with Aria. We have taken her to Durbs a few times before but she was quite a bit younger and slept most of the time. This time, however, she is a complete busy body that...
It’s been a long time coming but here it is, the low down on the first phase of our home renovations, with a lot of help from Builders Warehouse. I’m going to leave all the talking to Dan but I just wanted to mention two things before we dive straight in: Please...
Breakfast has always been my most difficult meal, I find it tough to feel inspired to whip something up that I will enjoy, without it being ridiculously unhealthy. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good fry up here and there but on a day to day basis, I like to have...
I know, I know, it's taken me an age to get this nursery tour up and I really don't have a good excuse this time. But here it is, plus some storage tips that worked for us in Aria's room. https://youtu.be/hXXGL-uYzUU I've linked everything in the drop down menu on...
Happy birthday to me! Actually, let me be more specific: happy 30th birthday to me! And what's a birthday without a swishy skirt? When I saw this golden beauty at The Hub a few weeks ago, I had to have it! The fact that you can dress it up or down, simply by changing...
Pinterest is a magical place isn't it? The most scrumptious recipes, the most gorgeous homes, and the most incredible family photographs. Once I open the app, I get sucked in for a good hour or two, just browsing, pinning left right and centre and building my dream...
Flip flop, I can't believe in just over two weeks I'm turning T-H-I-R-T-Y! I've never really had an issue with getting older, it just all seems quite surreal, I don't feel like I'm "adulting" enough to be hitting this milestone. And like most people (I think?), I...
Is there anything worse than your child whining, “I’m huuuungry!”? Probably not. And although Aria can’t utter those words just yet, the girl can get HANGRY, and boy does she let me know about it! Well today I’m going to help you out by showing you three quick healthy...