There’s nothing I love more than a fresh batch of Eucalyptus cuttings to liven up my home. They are my favourite foliage. Just stick them in some water and boom, instant gratification! And they last longer than cut flowers, so, nuffsaid!
But how do you keep Eucalyptus going even longer?
It’s easier than you think and you’ll thank me later…
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For my bedroom, I really wanted to create a calm and peaceful sanctuary. I wanted it to have a bohemian minimalist feel with an emphasis on texture and using muted colours that work in harmony to create that calming space.
Texture plays a big part when it comes to decorating throughout my home and I love adding bits of texture, layers and patterns that come together to reflect my personal taste.
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hen it comes to styling up my home, I love nothing more than surrounding my space with unique pieces that add character, warmth and above all, make my home an extension of my personality.
Last year, after scouring the internet for macrame pieces and not finding the one that spoke to me, I decided to try my hand at this craft. Knotting ropes is oddly soothing and I especially love that once a project is finished, I can display my own creation in my home.
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The Marble Trend has been going strong for a while now, and I must be honest, I still can’t get over it! In fact, I could do with more marble… everywhere! It’s just too dang beautiful for words…. chic, elegant, tasteful and it makes for a damn fine flatlay to boot!
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Get excited, because ZARA HOME has landed in South Africa! I checked out their first South African store at the new Mall of Africa and now, I just want to re-decorate my entire home! Sigh! If only! Although, a girl can dream (can’t she?), and I’m doing just that…Here’s what I’ve got my eye on from ZARA HOME…
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The other day, I went to check out Brooklyn Mall (which I think I may just be in love with), and there I found the coolest shop – Design Team Having recently moved, I do feel that I am cheating on fashion with furniture – and my obsession for a pretty pad is getting stronger! I’ve been looking for cute, different and stylish scatter cushions for some time, and have held off buying ones for the sake of buying, until I could find ones that I was absolutely head-over-heels-in-love with! And I finally found them, in the prettiest and coolest fabrics at Design Team. If you’re ever around Brooklyn, make a stop at their first store! You will go nuts for the pretty patterns. Besides scatters (made with down feathers), you’ll also find fabric sold by the meter, wallpaper, aprons, throws, tablecloths, runners, napkins and more. I’m obsessed with their Love Doll print and their Gemsbok design. I keep popping in regularly, hoping that they’ll have scatters in this fabric soon! [signature]
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By now you probably know that I have a bit of an addiction when it comes to accessories and another one, equally as obsessive when it comes to storing and organizing stuff. I took over a little corner in my hubby’s dressing room and used an old chest of drawers that was filled with junk, to create my own little Accessories Armoire. I would absolutely die to have a real jewellery armoire one day, but for now, this set up will have to do… I contemplated painting my chest white, but because it’s been in my family for so long, I decided against it. I thought it would be nice to give you guys a little tour of how I store my accessories, which will hopefully give you some ideas on how to store your own. On the top of the chest, I keep my stretchy bracelets. I found this awesome bangle/ bracelet display stand at China Mall and although it does take up a lot of space, it keeps my bracelets accessible and easy to see. Taking them off is quite easy, as most of them are stretchy, so you can just stretch them over. I’m also using my…
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I’m such a sucker for all things pretty for the home and always get a little excited when I find unique pieces that add energy to my space. So, when I landed upon Hello Pretty, I finally found a place I could indulge my home decor desires. Best of all, being a South African website, I don’t have to worry about crazy customs and shipping charges. Hooray! Filled with such pretty things from clothing to accessories, jewellery to pretties for the home, Hello Pretty is a fabulous, nice-and-full showcase of beautiful design from various artists who have one thing in common, they all make beautiful things right here in South Africa! Supporting local love, here are some pretties that caught my eye… Indigo Blue Tea Towel by Handmade by Me Sootcookie Grenade Mug by Wolf & Maiden Creative Studio Designer Ceramic dish by Aaron Kearny Design Shweshwe Hearts Cushion Cover by Design Kinst Ceramic Ice Cream Cup by Josephine Road Birds and Leaves Lever Arch Labels by Design-a-File Marshmellow Headboard by Rodrigues Interiors
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If you’re in Durban and looking for a great place to have brunch on a lazy Sunday morning, look no further than the Arts Café in Glenwood, Durban. A fabulous venue with a fabulous menu! They make the most amazing Eggs Benedict you’ve ever tasted! A perfect recipe, made with just the right amount of Hollandaise sauce, so that you can still taste the other ingredients. I’m all about fabulous food that looks and tastes good, but I also like to taste the different flavours and textures of the meal. Their Eggs Benedict is definitely a winner. I tried the spinach, while my other (and better) half, had the salmon on Sunday and we both agree, they are the best we’ve had! Cooked to perfection, so that when you “dig in” and cut the egg, the yolk pours out, while the egg whites stay firm and properly cooked. While you’re there you simply have to try their Spanish coffee. It’s coffee served in a glass (as apposed to a cup or mug) and flavoured with citrus and cinnamon! Mmmm! Totally unique and a must for all coffee lovers. The Arts Café is trendy and has a lovely atmosphere. Whenever we’ve…
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I love all the bright, funky kitchen goodies out there at the moment, I could go colour crazy! These very retro, yet still modern kitchen pieces give your kitchen an instant mood boost, at least they have mine. I’m quite lucky that the style of my kitchen is very gourment/country/bistro style and all these items fit right in, especially the retro Morphy Richards kettle and toaster, but I’m sure any of these items would brighten up just about every style of kitchen. My obsession with styling my kitchen with colorful retro items started when I bought the Morphy Richards kettle and toaster after my kettle eventually died. I love the old school look of the kettle and huge dials on the toaster. They come in a variety of colours, but for my kitchen, I chose orange for both. I’ve always been a huge fan of Joseph Joseph stuff. I have a few items from this brand, and would love to someday kit out my entire kitchen with more Joseph Joseph gadgets. They really are superior in quality and very, very innovative! I recently bought this super cool stackable utensil set and love it to bits. I love the different coloured…
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I’ve been on a mad bender lately trying to organise and get everything neat and tidy in my dressing room. It’s a mission bordering on OCD, combined with an unhappy credit card. No matter where I go, no matter the type of shop; whether it’s a home ware shop, stationary shop, clothing shop, heck even hardware stores, I’m always looking at things to see how I can make them work to store stuff. I’ve got to admit though, my crazy-lady hunt has resulted in some pretty nifty ideas that I will share with you over the next couple of weeks. Here’s one and a great way to store rings. I got this cute little mirror jewel box as a gift for Christmas, which I used (for the first few days) to store my rings. Things like necklaces, earrings and bracelets get all tangled up in boxes, so I usually don’t keep stuff like that in jewellery boxes. It was an ok idea, I could see my rings, but I do have a few of them so they were piled on top of each other – not so good! Then, when I was at good ol’ Mr Price Home (my favourite…
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Durban girls, if you want to score on fabulous goodies for your home, get on down to the Con Amore Sample sale. Starts tomorrow and apparently it’s going to be huuuugggeeeee!
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