Favourite Things

Listening....and a little talking..

2017-01-27T05:46:00.001-08:00

I am a talker, I have always talked, talked when Im nervous, talked when I am happy or sad & most definitely talked when there is silence...

But over the years I have slowly & I mean really slowly learned to listen more & talk less..it is by far the most difficult lesson for me to learn. But very rewarding..something I will continue to work at...

The problem with always talking means that you are literally talking to anyone who will listen, including yourself. Which of course seems nuts but is actually very rational. I have processed & worked through many indecisions & complications in my life by just talking to myself...so yes, I totally recommend it...

Try to LISTEN to these guys first & foremost!

I went travelling & living abroad when I finished studying & for the first time in my life I was alone a lot of the time. So of course I talked to myself a lot, but also learnt to cope with the silence. When you start understanding & coping with the silence, it changes your entire outlook on life. It creates an incredible peace within (true story). I have often been dying to comment on a discussion taking place & taught myself when it is actually okay to comment or just better to shut it...this will be a lesson that I will continue learning all the way to my grave....it is so tough...

Now listening on the other hand, well that is quite something. Having children has taught me many things...especially about listening...& being silent.

Firstly, silence is glorious at times. To sit and think of absolutely nothing & to say less is wonderful. To not answer questions, to not have to ask for things to be done & as wonderful as it is, children, especially toddlers seldom keep quiet, which is all wonderful, except a little silence goes a long way. This is why so many moms hide away & believe me, that is okay, except I don't have a pantry (note to self). Yoga on the other hand has possibly helped me in a large way to embrace sitting in the silence. With listening comes observation & with observation understanding.

Secondly, listening & I don't mean hearing, I mean true listening is vital in relationships...human beings need to be heard & deserve the respect. I catch myself so often about to take over a conversation, another lesson that I am truly working on, but an even more important one...People deserve to be heard. You don't have to agree, but just listen...If we don't listen, we miss out on some incredible things, including some amazing little peep comments..priceless!

This takes me to my third point, which is vital.. Listen to your children..this is the so damn tough...oh my word...having a child scream at me, makes me picture myself punching them (which of course you cannot & should not do)..My ears close & I cannot hear a thing, never mind sensitively listen...

So the best way for me to deal with this is to "show the hand" & get the child to replay the scenario.. C-A-L-M-L-Y! Then I can listen & be rational.

We spend so much time complaining about the 'youth of today', 'children today', 'teens of today'; when most of the time simply being rational & actually listening most of the time (sadly not all of the time), will make the biggest difference & the outcome will be calmer.. Are we as the older generation at fault for our children NOT listening & paying attention or has it always been this way & we just don't remember?

I admit to having a glass of wine most evenings, sadly it helps me to remain calm during the 'suicide hour' that I thought we would have passed years ago! Which continues with massive bouts of 'sibling rivalry', so yes, the wine helps. But sitting down & asking them individually what the problem is or how they are feeling is generally the solution. Unfortunately, as a mom time seems to fly & it is not always possible..(another lesson for another day...priorities...) does it really matter if dinner is late or the house is a mess when you can chat with your little peeps without distraction? It's worth giving it a go, cos this time ain't coming back!

Just remember sometimes spending a little more time listening can save a whole lot of talking in the long run....

This is a great way to enjoy the silence & just to go with it!

2017

2017-01-13T09:39:00.000-08:00

I don't normally go on & on with loads of info, but seeing as it is my New Years post (on the 13th of the month - Friday the 13th - the great things in life have been keeping me very busy), I may go on a little.

I am a very optimistic happy individual, the glass is always full to the top, never mind half full & there are no problems, only solutions, so after a rather tough 3/4 of 2016, I felt that that was that... I was tired due to an ailing father & I gave myself permission to chill out..within days of course I was sick with stomach bugs & flu (as far as I am concerned if you become sick & lose your health you have nothing - money can seldom buy health, so without my health I felt awful). I still managed to be positive that my body was letting go of stress & so forth. But then 2016 really went pear shape. I lost a very good friend, another very close girl friend lost her one day old baby & another friend lost her husband within 2 weeks..So to put it mildly I lost my JOY.

We all go through stuff in life & we may support one another & move on, YES, IT IS LIFE... but that certainly does not make it easier.... so I lost my energy & creativity. Three close women in my life have also had breast cancer, so within 4 month, the SHIT, literally hit the fan. I am an empathetic person, so when people feel pain, I struggle to separate myself. I know so many who had loses in 2016 or suffered hard tough fates! The worst thing to deal with is that all of this loss is life & the way life goes. It literally took me November & December to find a way to deal with it all & realise that we move on but don't forget...I have managed to dive head first into ceramics & I am loving it..
It is my way of expressing & I have finally found my niche...that is not going to of course stop me from trying loads of other mediums, but I feel so excited.. I also spend a lot of time praying... praying for strength, praying to keep positive & praying for those who have lost or who are struggling. That makes me feel as though I am helping. Some of us go through heavy things & experience horrible things...don't underestimate your experience, it's yours, own it & with help find the strength to move on...you deserve to move on & be happy, it is your right!

I know that this is all very heavy, but I feel as though I needed to share how I have felt. As women we so often keep things to ourselves, but that is not brave & strong. Women need to support one another & give each other a shoulder to cry on & a good glass of wine...Life is difficult enough without gossip & nastiness...I am reading a book by Constance Hall (she is fabulous) called Like A Queen! We women are all queens & we need to remember that always! We need to stop bashing each other & competing with one another. What a waste of energy. Spend a day complimenting other women...& smiling at each & everyone of them, young & old...it is wonderful...

Constance calls a spade a spade.....be warned!!!

So 2017 is certainly going to improve hugely. I have found my niche creatively, so will still do as much art as possible with more & more ceramics...it is so therapeutic!

Whoever is out there & does read my blog, I appreciate it! I am not always very disciplined & certainly not always very creative & artistic, but I do love beautiful, interesting things...so thank you for supporting my little cause, that of finding small joys amongst the big things in this crazy world.

Wishing you a wonderful happy & healthy 2017

I don't claim to know it all, I just know that it helps to know that you have support & we are all watching out for one another...it's important!

I find Pinterest pretty damn cool & here are some incredible words to inspire you for 2017!

My Favourite Picture Like Ever...so Beautiful!

Enjoy & love 2017

What I have been up to.....between kids, life & living

2016-10-04T06:49:00.002-07:00

Being adult seems all consuming at times...I often don't feel old enough to actually be an adult. Yet the responsibility keeps piling up..it's not as though I never had to face huge stuff as a teenager or in my twenties and thirties, it's just that being in my forties, I sometimes feel panicked at the amount of responsibility...I know we all face it & with little people as well as an ailing parent, it can be over whelming...but finding time out & my own space has become more & more important! Thankfully I have a husband that lets me be & kids that are pretty independent, so it gives me space to do what I need to do..........

Nothing like a little time out to fully appreciate "ME TIME"! Wow, I am one very very lucky woman to have the space & time that my life allows me...even if I do occasionally have to catch up work til midnight....

I Finally Did It.........

2016-08-22T10:06:00.001-07:00

For the longest time I have been struggling along with a quilt for my little pink loving person & for the longest time it has felt like a chore...it started off with such excitement & enthusiasm! However, after a year (it is really hot & sticky trying to do such clean precise work in the middle of Summer), I finally just got stuck in & did it...it took me two days & a LOT of patience with my not very well behaved sewing machine, but I DID IT, I finally finished the quilt....yay! Quilt done, tick!!!

I hand stitched and quilted all the fabric, but machine stitched the two patches together..

It's a winner, no quite sure how the little pink person feels, but think that she likes it..

besides I do, I am totally blown away that I could do it....

Road Tripping...

2016-08-01T06:09:00.001-07:00

Our original plan was a coastal road trip up the East Coast of our lovely South Africa... but the Indonesia kind of got in the way!! (Definitely not complaining) So we decided to keep going with our travel plans by keeping local & closer to home we felt "Why Not?"

So three weeks of basic adjustment & packing a few more bags (luxury of travelling locally), we set off, the four of us on our way road tripping...

The East Coast is my favourite drive, it is so beautiful continuously up the N2, along the Garden Route.

We had an in car comp of who could take the best Instagram shots & who could get the most likes...great fun I might add. Travelling with two very good travellers, aged 4 & 9, was a good start...they certainly had their moments, but we tend to put the music up..they really did us proud...
Our first stop was George to stay with a wonderful old mutual friend of ours who we haven't seen for ages! It was wonderful to catch up & the kids had a ball... Setting off the next morning, we headed onwards; stopping along the way at Monkey Land & Birds of Eden, in Plettenberg Bay! Both of which were amazing & we were so happy that we stopped. Totally worth it...

By the end of the trip I certainly had my travel ducks very nicely in a row....

Next stop J-Bay where they were setting up for the WSL surf competition & our driver/dad/husband/dude got to have a good surf or two & we got to thoroughly enjoy the beach as the weather was amazing. We spent two nights in self catering accommodation, Sea Shells, which was clean & comfortable! Our besties (our family peeps, who we dig hanging out with), were waiting in J-Bay for us, so there was company for each of us & therefore no irritating each other...I also got to meet a long lost family member which was pretty incredible for me...

We then headed off to Addo Elephant Park which was great fun, only a little too short, but we got to see; a few Elephants, Zebras, a variety of Buck, loads of Warthogs & some birds of prey too... The kids loved it, especially the boys..they had a ball..

The next day we took a slow drive through the park and got to see quite a lot more, (no lions), but we had a good laugh...

Off to my very happy place, via Port Elizabeth & East London, we headed to Morgan Bay & The Morgan Bay Hotel...oh I do love Morgs...The secret season presented itself with the most fantastic weather, we went on loads of adventures, we relaxed until we could no longer relax & we laughed & laughed & laughed until we could no longer...it was magic & even better to share it with our besties...we barely saw the children who had the best time...

I live at the beach & cannot get enough of it!!!

Feeling incredibly relaxed we said farewell to our besties & headed North through the Transkei towards Kwazulu Natal...The Transkei is so beautiful, but the drivers on the road are suicidal lunatics, we were in awe...the actual roads are fantastic & the views spectacular!
Thankfully our wonderful dad/husband/driver/dude is an exceptional driver who is super cautious so we got through unscathed.
We arrived in Natal, which is lovely in Winter...although the dryness was a shocker (the storms arrived the day we left), the weather was divine and we got to enjoy some great Durbs experiences...
The hotel offered us days of lying by the pool & enjoying the lovely sun, Umchlanga has multiplied! There is so much building going on, which was quite overwhelming & gave us more reason not to leave the hotel. We enjoyed the beach, the warm sea & a glass of Champagne & Oysters at the Oyster Box, without children (lovely, the peace & the place)

We got to the Durban Beach Front which was the most fun...especially for the kids...

The kids had a ball..

After three weeks it was wonderful to finally get home & face the daily grind...amazing family time & incredible memories...we have decided that our family motto is:

"It's about the experiences & memories" Until the next trip....

Our very relaxed Happy Family!!

Sneaky Indonesian Getaway

2016-07-26T07:42:00.002-07:00

I may seldom see very much of my husband during the Southern Summer Season (this I have gracefully accepted), but when the opportunity comes along to escape to the Mentawi Islands in Indonesia, there really is no doubt whether you & your children should accompany him.....

We joined 6 other awesome surfer/travellers on this awesome adventure...to the middle of nowhere & we had no idea, or very little idea of where we were going...

After 40 hours of travel; plane, car & boat, we finally arrived...& I kid you not......

What an amazingly beautiful place; warm waters, warm sun & the Tropics at it's best...

Getting there; 40 hours of travel with these two little peeps & they were amazing....

Besides we are most definitely warm weather peeps..none of this cold stuff...thanks!

Think and feel paradise....this is it....the most incredible place....A very HAPPY PLACE..

My guy getting some great waves in warm water and loving life...

IMAGES COMPLIMENTS OF SACHA & AYESHA SPECKER

This is the life...

BOTH BOTTOM IMAGES COMPLIMENTS OF SACHA & AYESHA SPECKER

IMAGES COMPLIMENTS OF SACHA & AYESHA SPECKER

My obsession with flowers & plants, the colours are hypnotic & just so gorgeous

My very chilled out & rested little family...these peeps rocked...Thanks dad for the experience...

The Mentawi Islands are vast with incredible surfing, snorkeling & scuba-diving.. the weather is always beautiful, come rain or shine & the locals lovely.

At least once in your life time this is a must....enjoy...

We have found our paradise....

2016 Decorex

2016-05-05T03:23:00.000-07:00

I had no plans on going to Decorex as I was planning a full weekend of children & life!

Suddenly I had a wonderful gap and no better way then to descend on the CTICC!

It was pretty packed with tons of families...but I had three wonderful free hours...

With the possibility of a renovation on the horizon, I found some pretty great ideas. Especially for the boring stuff like flooring, windows & general stuff...

However, two women in particular really made quite an impression on me...

I studied clothing design which I detested & always wished that I had rather moved to textile design, so I therefore find textiles incredible....

Gaby Beyers who has The Cecil Blake Collective was so incredibly inspiring..her collection is just beautiful & so beautifully made.

Then I discovered Andrea Brand with the most beautiful fabrics...I really felt that meeting these 2 women made Decorex for me this year..

So gorgeous! Both definitely my choice for the future!!

Take a look!

A Good Bit of Reading....

2016-05-03T05:36:00.004-07:00

My favourite past time by far is reading...over the years my book choice has varied slightly, but finding the time is more of a problem..I try to purchase second hand books & I have to admit that holding the physical book works much better for me....Im not knocking electronic devices, I am just still a bit of an old fashioned kind of girl...So my latest Author has got to be Jojo Moyes...

she is fantastic...so I am looking forward to getting stuck into a few more of her books.

Here is the first of many that I got to read......

check out www.jojomoyes.com/books

A Long Weekend in Langebaan...

2016-05-03T05:21:00.004-07:00

As a family we decided on New Years Day that we would each create a "Bucket List".

It turned out to be so much fun, the deal is that we all have to do each item

together as a family.

So with a very busy husband/dad, we have struggled to find the time so far.

We managed to escape mid-week and even took the kids out of school.

But what an experience...

The weather was magnificent, the experience so much fun. We all loved it...

THE KRAALBAAI HOUSE BOAT

What a wonderful experience and that is Langebaan done. Check!

The glorious early mornings & magnificent evenings!!

So when next you have a free weekend..a weekend off grid could well be the answer..

Now that is a happy family!

The Fun Continues within the Storm..

2016-04-28T09:18:00.000-07:00

Anyone living in Cape Town knows how crazy the weather has been, the storms have been outrageous, but hugely inspirational..

I am feeling a bit like a child. Life has been incredibly overwhelming..which I am sure one & all have experienced at times. My roller coaster is heading down at one hellava speed, so having a moment of time out is hugely welcoming..

So what better way then to go for a run (my feet are very irritatingly giving me issues..blah blah blah), so a bit of creativity is calling...I actually almost didn't go, but ended up having loads of fun...firstly I collected my finished products.....

I am so impressed that I actually managed to finish these bowls.

Guess what everyone is getting for their birthdays &

I got to be super creative with some time out!

This is my next project, not quite sure where it is going, but quite excited to see the results..

At least I had a moment to just be....

Creative Ceramics..

2016-04-21T04:49:00.000-07:00

My Grandfather had a pottery. So for my entire childhood we visited that pottery often, The Old Jar Pottery. I always loved the pottery that he created, but the older I get the more nostalgic I become. I love seeing his pottery at family members homes, the odd antiques shop thrills me & trying to collect bits & pieces of his work wherever I can. I have struck it lucky a few times, but the most memorable piece for me was the awesome ELEPHANT. Every birthday, as I was the eldest granddaughter, I got to empty all the coins out of this awesome animal. Having gone back to my home town for a bit I felt as though I had slipped back into another life time. The memories were insane & actually quite overwhelming..I slipped down memory lane...

How adorable is this little (big) guy!!

I will post more of my wonderful Grandfathers work over the next few weeks.. in the meantime, look what I achieved; not nearly as good or professional, but hoping that it as inspirational...gotta love those memories...

Not bad for an amateur!! And so much fun...

Survival During One Crazy Month..........

2016-03-24T08:41:00.002-07:00

So in between the crazy birthdays, causing me crazy stress, major headaches & peak season work; I have found two great outlets...... I feel a bit of a brat, as I have also made my two main peeps my focus for 2016....so technically there really are not enough hours in a day, but I just don't sleep much!

Here are a few of my outlets....

The raw product, what a fun experience...creating something from a ball of clay is amazing.. I cannot believe that they actually took shape

Next step COLOUR...harder then I thought trying to decide on what colour to do!

Nothing like a little bit of collage to get your mind creating...

There is something quite remarkable in CREATING!

It is so wonderful to see what you are actually capable of.... we all have it in us!

Back in the Deep South...Imhoff's Gift & what it has to offer...Peek-a-boo

2016-02-15T07:33:00.001-08:00

In a little nook at Imhoff Farm, one will find the sweetest little shop of the most beautiful goodies...old & new with loads of character you will discover a treasure trove of goodies...

Beautiful second hand, very good conditioned children's clothing, children's toys & little bits & pieces displayed around the shop.. such a lovely place to find a gift & an even better place to scrounge.. It is hard miss & harder not to enter & take a little peek!

Things can be found that are nowhere else, it really is such a treat to pop in and peek!

A Little More Me Time in Our Hood...Our beautiful South Peninsula

2016-02-10T02:48:00.000-08:00

My life has literally been consumed by work and children. I certainly cannot complain.. Thank goodness I have work and how awesome that I get to hang out with my children, but it can be quite exhausting..trying to do it all..so in doing this.. I decided that I needed to embrace the quiet me time and do more creative...so I went exploring...

I discovered a local potter called Harriet, Harriet Hoets-Turner and a whole new world has opened..

now I feel a bit of a lush, as I already do yoga and art class, but I just couldn't resist! Besides the fact that it now gives me less time to work and therefore I am more exhausted at the end of a very long day... but you know what it is all worth it...so here is a bit of what I have managed to achieve. The best part is that I don't have to go every week, I could go twice a month or even once a month... how awesome is that!!!

Not only did I manage to stay clear from pinch pots and coiling, but I got to throw onto the wheel the very first day!!! Overwhelming, just a bit, but somehow I managed and these are the result...

Guess what everyone is getting for Christmas this year....!!

Hit 2016 sprinting..........

2016-01-18T07:57:00.003-08:00

2016 is not only here, it is here with a vengeance & life is happening....so much so, that the past two weeks have wizzed by in a flurry of work & kids, work & kids...at least my priorities seem to be in order...except of course my craving for me & my things...my things vary considerably from reading, to craft, to art, to running, to supping, to socialising, so there really is a hellava lot for 'me' to do on my own...but trying to incorporate all that and work into 6 hours is proving a little difficult...so I am going back to the drawing board to re-plan my weeks....without stress that is! Fortunately work is sporadic, so I should manage to get most done in a day...it's that damn homework that seems to be more of a problem...but it has to be done...

Here's to another rocking year that rolls in the right direction with as much of the above achieved...early nights may be a good start and a little less wine with dinner....let's see how I manage....

Found a few of the oldies and couldn't resist...we all know motherhood is not for sissies...so well done to another year completed...'U R an amazing mum' according to Emily Wright, look out for her on Facebook, she is fabulous and so right!!!! https://www.facebook.com/emily.trickrider/videos/10152908312691198/

Is it really worth the fight & the stress....

Try to do things for yourself as well! We NEED it!!

If you are fortunate enough to live near the sea....

try to get there daily, even for 5 minutes..

This past weekend...it refreshed my soul & that of the littlies...

It was freezing, but magic...

Make 2016 a little more about your soul & that of your littlies....it takes the stress out of long days & is so much fun!

Especially if you are a single mom or a wife of a long hours kinda guy...you need to find something for all....

Welcome to 2016...........

2016-01-13T06:28:00.001-08:00

2016 has rolled around quicker then I could ever have imagined. I am still trying to wrap up 2015 & we are almost half way through January 2016....time seems to fly..

After a wonderfully relaxing & fun break with my darlings (which was at times trying I have to admit, kids 24/7 is no joke, but they proved awesome)

The holiday was tons of fun, sun & friends....how blessed to be able to have the time to enjoy it all. We are really fortunate to live in such an incredible place.............

& the beautiful Summer Evenings....

The gorgeous Komm sunsets

The glorious Scarborough new years sunset

The Sentinel & Hout Bay across the Komm & sea

The mist rolling in at the Komm

One Beautiful view after another....

Sunset up the West Coast

The Beautiful Peace & Tranquility

So getting in behind my keyboard was not an option!

Being outdoors with friends & family was the end of year rest that we all needed.

So finally two weeks into it, I have the option to finally get into 2016!

While we are on the Topic.............Imhoff.....

2015-12-16T00:27:00.001-08:00

The Imhoff Summer Evenings are delicious, so many things to see & an incredible atmosphere...
Come & Join in.....

The Deep South Continued.....

2015-12-15T12:02:00.000-08:00

The wonderful Imhoff Farm has so many little nooks and crannies and is well

worth a poke around..........

there is something for everyone and especially at this time of year, it is great to try something new.. saying that, I am never bored at Imhoff. From the restaurants, beautiful gardens, loads of little shops and the animal petting zoo, it is one fantastic entertaining spot...lets not forget the camel rides..a must at least once in a lifetime...

The next in the line of fun things to do is the very clever and incredibly fascinating

Scented Life.....A unique soap crafting experience...

This concept is lovely and such fun to do with children or just a bunch of fun loving women.

The products are beautifully presented and so easy to make, when of course one has all the ingredients and all that is needed in one small space. The fun in making these pamper products yourself is so worth it. A wonderful idea for Christmas gifts, thank you gifts, teachers gifts or just fun treats. All the products used are pure non chemical products and you leave with what you have made, which is wonderful for instant gratification...the process is fascinating and the result fantastic...so when next you're stuck for gift ideas or the kids are bored during the holidays, this is one great idea for all and for the kids, a lot of learning, but fun learning, like doing science experiments....

Take a look at www.scentedlife.co.za,

with links to facebook and twitter...

Don't forget to have fun.......

Imhoff Farm Offerings....in the Deep South........South Peninsula

2015-12-09T08:50:00.003-08:00

Imhoff Farm has so much on offer for everyone, so slowly I will inspire each and everyone to visit this treasure trove....

I have to admit that most of the shops are my favourites, as the variety that is on offer is fantastic...

PURELY PORCELAIN

The sweetest shop with the sweetest trinkets and so beautifully made.. very good prices and lovely for gifts especially at this time of the year..gorgeous Christmas decorations or for people with a love for delicate beauty....

There is also a Purely Porcelain outlet at the Watershed at the V & A Waterfront, so if you don't have time, you could always pop in there....

Enjoy....and loads more coming up...

The Deep South Continued....A firm favourite for all ages.... Imhoff Farm

2015-12-08T06:31:00.001-08:00

There is nothing like having the wonderful Imhoff Farm literally 5 minutes down the road. It is the most wonderful place. If you have the time to scrounge & really take it in, it is a wonderful experience.. Here is the first of many Imhoff posts, just a little taster.....

This is just the start...loads of awesome to follow....

The Deep South...Cape Town's South Peninsula..Definitely worth your time....

2015-12-03T02:53:00.002-08:00

Ever since we came back to Cape Town in 1999, my lovely husband has begged me to move to the South Peninsula, in particular Kommetjie....This however for a city girl is not heaven...so as life slowly moved on, circumstances made us take a another look at where we need to be and all the arrows pointed to the South Peninsula, in particular Kommetjie.. I was very hesitant and had a long list of requirements, because we were of course disappearing into the deep dark South....

so forward two years and I am thinking why the hell did I not do this sooner...oh my word, life here is heaven, literally... of course my husband surfs and we enjoy a lot of the outdoors, but I have never felt more free, content and basically just good old HAPPY..99% of the time. My children seem to taint the happiness at suicide hour 1% of the time!!! (all mothers will get this)

Not only do I get to work from home, this I know I am very very blessed for, but I am around for my very nutty, crazy kids... I therefore don't have to get into any traffic, unless I choose to or have the time to. I fetch my children from school most of the time which is amazing in this day and age and working from home is a nightmare with little people constantly in your office, nagging and chatting, but at least I am around (clearly need new boundaries for 2016, but for now it just has to work)

I have met some of the most divine women living in Kommetjie and Scarborough, I have not come across competitive mean spirited women, which is wonderful as I think women are awesome and we need to support each other, love each other and just be an unjudgemental friend... the guys are all great and with such a small community, everyone looks out for each other, which again in this day and age is in short supply... so life becomes very very simple..

Then there is the beauty, well, need I say more....

These are just a little taste of what one experiences daily. Now I am definitely not suggesting packing up and moving to the South Peninsula, it's quite full already, however, popping over the mountain for a visit is a great idea... come and picnic, come to the beach or simply pop into the Imhoff Farm for a wonderful family lunch, animal petting zoo which is on another level or over to Scarborough which is simply breathtaking and with the new Hub, so worth the visit...I will be posting bits and pieces whenever I have the time, so look out for the South Peninsula series, you will definitely NOT be disappointed... and it is not all hippies and surfers, there are seriously creative amazing people here....

All images taken by myself and my husband DJ Mac

Exciting Things going down in the South Peninsula....

2015-11-28T23:42:00.001-08:00

Not to be missed

the wonderful FAB IDEAS Christmas Fair

in Kommetjie

11th - 16th December 2015

Another Fabulous Outing & Loads of Lekker Present Ideas......

2015-11-26T07:08:00.002-08:00

The idea of the moment...such fun, great therapy & awesome gifts....

Get onto Pinterest, grab some ideas & hit the Clay Cafe in Hout Bay...

& to top it off, amazing coffee....

So I will show you the after pics of my Christmas presents for teachers & some family....

www.claycafe.co.za

Will keep updating great local ideas, adventures and people......

Keeping it local again this Christmas Season..

2015-11-26T03:52:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness, could I actually be any busier right now...what is wrong with me.... Why do women do this to themselves...I am not even worried about Christmas shopping, it's everything else... teachers presents, final school functions and work, I mean work besides the kids is the most vital.. any how...I have managed to spot some incredible things that make Christmas a little more special... for us mom's, make things a little easier to handle with a little "surprise", as my kids say, at the end of the task...... I have got so much that I want to share, but sadly, my blogging is at the end of the list... for now, enjoy the following and loads will soon be shared....

Have a great last week of November (this month like every other month this year is literally flying)

The lovely Lauren who owns "I SPY" has created the most beautiful refreshing goods...take a look ..... www.ispy-shop.com

My favourite leather goods, the lovely Jinger Jack, so worth a look for all occasions.... www.jingerjack.co.za

Happy Looking and happy shopping....try to keep it local as close to your community as possible... no matter where you live...it will be worth it....

Kamers Vol Geskenke 2015

2015-10-28T10:24:00.003-07:00

It is that time of year again; I cannot actually believe that October has rolled around again so quickly. Although it usually means that the lovely Kamers Vol Geskenke is in town....

I am extremely passionate about local and feel that local is the way to go...not always easy I have to admit, but when it comes to gifts and clothing, it is very easy...

Kamers 2015 will not disappoint....such exciting new stuff as well...so if you have time between tomorrow and Sunday, make your way through to Webersburg Wine Estate in Stellenbosch and feast your eyes, ears and tastebuds....

Enjoy!

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