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• Truffle Restaurant, Green Point

  

  On Saturday I had lunch at Truffle.It was a very Big Deal, for two reasons: I met with three good friends and it was the first we were all together, in one... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Pearl Spoon, Claremont

  

  My sister was in town recently and on the morning of her departure we decided to do brunch at Pearl Spoon.It’s situated on Belvedere Road, next to Snoekies and... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2015 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Where Have I Been?

  

  Hello. How are you?I’ve been neglecting my blog for so long. Every time I have a new post to add I think, how can I just post out of the blue? So then I put it... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2015 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Riverside Cottages, Elandskloof Farm

  

  Hello! It’s been about five months since my last post, and I had no idea it’s been so long. I thought this gorgeous weekend away would be an ideal way to get... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Magnum Pints

  

  On a cold morning in May I opened the door to a very special delivery.Ice cream!It wasn’t just any ice cream, but the new decadent Magnum Pint all wrapped up... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Family Shoot in the Woods

  

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  Posted on 29 April 2014 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Summertime, and the Living is Easy.

  

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  Posted on 17 February 2014 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Giraffe House

  

  On Saturday we met the loveliest lady at Giraffe House. The tall, gentle and exquisitely beautiful Gerry. We stood and watched mesmerized as she towered above... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Stir-fried Cauliflower ‘Rice’ & Sticky Sesame Chicken

  

  I’ve heard all about the wonderful ways you can substitute potatoes with cauliflower, like mash and rice, but it never appealed to me. Until I came across the... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Belgian Waffles at The Creamery

  

  Happy New Year! I hope you all had a lovely break this festive season and all well rested and fresh for 2014. Inevitably, with a new year comes a new list of... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2014 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Flops of 2013

  

  If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll notice that I spend a lot time in the kitchen. Most of my recipes are experimental and I don’t always follow recipes the... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Tiny Baby Doughnuts

  

  It was dessert time at our house and out came the mini doughnut maker, for the first time. The kids have been bugging me for the longest time to use it! Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Passed Few Weeks, Instagrammed

  

  At last month’s Kirstenbosch Arts Craft market. I decided to make cupcakes instead of selling my paintings, and I really regret selling the ones last year. I... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Pink & Black Magnum Launch at Shimmy Beach Club

  

  I was invited to attend Magnum SA’s Pink and Black launch party last week. Of course I was there. Ice cream launch? No brainer! Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• And the Winner Is……

  

  Last week I told you about the Blender Giveaway, all you had to do was add your name in the comments or on the Facebook wall. Now it’s time to reveal the... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Cronuts/ Dough-ssants Finally in Cape Town!

  

  Do you know what a cronut is? No? Then let me explain…In May this year Manhattan baker Dominique Ansel created a croissant/ doughnut hybrid and even had it... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 CULTURE, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Chocolate Cheesecake at Bella Vegan

  

  This whole week has been a fight against sugar, my biggest addiction, and I’m happy to say that I’ve been very good. Naturally, I felt the need for a little... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• An InstaPost

  

  A little peek into my Instagram feed, I haven’t done one in a while… The cake that I was holding in the Argus. My prize finally arrived for winning Week... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Hot Mess Burger: How It Was Made and Eaten.

  

  I remember how ecstatic I was when I received my invitation to apply for the Freshly Blogged challenge. Forty blogger contestants, weekly cooking challenges,... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Little Kids in New Shoes

  

  Here are some Eid photos I haven’t had a chance to share. Some snaps of M and his cousins playing in their great grandparents’ garden. They are growing up so... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY