Matchy Matchy

Okay, let’s just get one thing out of the way real quick. I AM OBSESSED WITH SETS! And I am so excited to see that sets are really taking off, in a big way this season. This is great news for my obsession, but bad, very bad news for my budget, because I want them all. I’m really into linen sets in plain colours because I like how I can pair a black linen shirt with black linen shorts, or black linen pants to create different seasonal looks. I like this way of dressing because I feel put together, and…

Christmas 2022 Gift Guide – Cozy Gifts (Mostly) Under R1000

Cozy gifts are not just reserved for cuddling up on a cold winter’s day, so if you’re asking “can I really give a cozy gift in the middle of summer?” The answer is yes! Who doesn’t want to feel cozy all year round?

So without further ado, below are four of my top cozy picks for the perfect Christmas gift…

Christmas 2022 Gift Guide – Under R500

It’s that time of year again! Time to start thinking about Christmas shopping. Well, technically “the time” started back in October already, when, come the 1st, the shops were already stringing up their Christmas decor.

Putting together my gift guides is one my favourite post series’ to create, so let’s kick off with Part 1 of my Christmas 2022 Gift Guides, featuring SIX awesome gifts under R500!

Live in linen

I live in linen and have such a love affair with this beautiful, natural fabric that I wanted to chat about what makes linen so special. We’ll talk about everything, including creases and care, why the price tag, and I’ll also share some of my favourite linen pieces to have and to own.

Lounge Around in the Coolest Tracksets

After the news we received this weekend, a lot of us will be spending a lot more time lounging around, or at least in lounge about clothing at home! And for that one would require stylish loungewear – am I right?

Nobody want’s to look like frumpty dumpty, so today I’m sharing three of my favourite matchy-matchy loungewear sets that will elevate your stay at home style.

Toasty Toes

We don’t think twice about to forking out thousands on killer heels and hot boots, yet when it comes to our most worn footwear- that being slippers, we cut corners and buy those cheap and nasty once-off’s that just end up in a landfill (another reason to cringe).

NO MORE! In today’s blog, I’m talking all things FLUFFY FOOTWEAR, focusing on great quality, locally made sheepskin slippers that are a treat for your feet!

How to Give the Best Gifts this Christmas

With Christmas 2020 less than half a month away, if you need a little help in the gift giving department, today I’m here to present you with my top tips and gift giving inspo to make your life a little easier.

I can’t think of a single person who doesn’t love receiving gifts. But how many of us can truly say we are great gift givers? Do your gifts make your friends and family beam with enthusiasm, or do you notice them quietly cringing?

The Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide

Stocking stuffers can be so much fun and with all the festive markets happening right now, you could probably find really cute, unique things that will make great stocking stuffers. If not, hopefully my suggestions today will inspire some ideas, and best of all you can shop them online.

I like to find stocking stuffers that are fun and Christmassy, so think yummy treats, delicious smells and cuteseys that make it all the more festive.

Gift Guide: Lovely Linen Luxuries

I am a wee bit obsessed with linen fabric at the moment. And guess what? I am not alone! It’s no wonder everyone loves linen, with it being such a hardy, beautiful and elegant fabric that actually looks better with age. It wears so well, it washes so well and best of all, it’s long lasting.

Giving the gift of linen this festive season is a perfect choice if you’re looking for a special gift, particularly for people who love quality, and who you may think have everything they need.

IMO, you can never have too much linen! And I don’t mean bed sheets (which half the time are anything but actual linen fabric, although those do exist, albeit at a price – but that’s another subject all together).

Gifts for the Plant Mama’s & Budding Botanists

In the last couple of years, plant parenting has become a major thing, and I for one am glad! I love, love, love plants! In fact, if I had my way, I’d turn my entire house into a full on jungle, but then I think, hello spiders and I’m like errrr, no thanks! So my gardening is reserved for outdoors, with some house plants to keep me happy.

As someone who enjoys digging my hands in the soil and watching mother nature bless me with her bounty, I’ve put together a little gift guide which I think fellow plant lovers (no matter their level of gardening enthusiasm) will love.

Gifts for the Traveller & the Explorer

Christmas is just 18 days away, 18 days! If you have not yet wrapped up your shopping, then hopefully my Christmas 2020 gift guides will inspire you. For more inspo, be sure to check out my archive of previous gift guides which may offer you some more great ideas.

Today’s featured gift guide is targeted at the adventurer and the explorer, the traveller and the wanderluster.

Sustainable Gift Guide She Will Love

When it comes to shopping for friends or family, it can often be difficult to not overload them with more useless knicknakcs that they don’t actually need. Sure, you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on a gift (December/ Jan is already a tough time), but don’t waste your money just for the sake of buying a gift.

Ask yourself, do they really need more things that end up stashed in the cupboard, or worse yet, dumped in the landfill?

Thankfully, with more and more people wising up to eco living and sustainability, a whole world of gifting ideas and opportunities are available to us, so you can be the good friend who drives them towards a lifestyle of less waste and you will not go wrong with these great gifts…