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• Hermanus Country Market

  

  It’s Saturday morning and the fridge is empty. We need breakfast. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Aminah Effendi with the Pretty, Shiny Eyes

  Meet Aminah, my beautiful niece. She puts the edible in incredible, a princess full of sweet laughter and feels soft and squashy like marshmallows. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Some Instagrams

  My stall at Kirstenbosch Art Craft MarketSole with lemon garlic prawn sauce from Basilica. The chips served separately, not seen here. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Torta Italiana

  

  I was asked to make an Italian-themed cake some time ago for a birthday girl who was lucky enough to have been gifted a trip to the beautiful country. Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Weekstagram

  

  “We’re away from the city”From Miki’s (4yrs old) comic. Falafel FridaysA walk during lunch time, around the lake.Piles and piles! Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Food in China

  

  “Pack in lots of snacks!”, “You’ll live on rice and noodles!”, “You’ll eat dog and snake!” are among the many lines I’ve heard prior to a trip. The truth is tha... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Night Time Stroll in Houjie Town

  

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  Posted on 04 November 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY

• Antique Golden Rose Birthday Cake

  

  After making countless fondant-covered cakes I felt I needed to do something new and different for my Ma’s 80th birthday. I found this Swiss Meringue Buttercrea... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Weekstagram

  

  Pear Chocolate truffles, love!Self portraitHummus DeluxeSlightly disappointed in this book, I was expecting a lot more food passion. She doesn’t even love... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tribal Style, Isis Wings, Shimmies, Bells and Sparkles (and Hips That Don’t Lie)

  

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  Posted on 22 October 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• My Week in Instagram

  

  Big Brother, Little BrotherMy shiny new oxfords : )At the beach during lunchFirst car wash in four months!Sneaky pics : )The low-carb lunches. Seed-coated... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Wheel of Excellence, at Last!

  

  When this big wheel first appeared during the World Cup I always admired it from afar but was never really tempted to take a ride, putting it down to a tourist... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• If You Are Good Life is Good.

  

  “Grown ups are complicated creatures, full of quirks and secrets.” ― Roald Dahl Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Afternoon Tea @ The One & Only

  

  Saturday marked another High Tea occasion, for no other reason than to enjoy unlimited dessert : ) The Mount Nelson set the bar really high so I’ll try not to... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 CULTURE, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Post Dedicated to Feel-Good Food (Most Of Which is Indigenous to Cape Town)

  

  This was going to be a Top 10 list but that meant having to remove too many, and even worse, having to list them according to order. How could I possibly... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Andiamo in the Cape Quarter

  

  We always find ourselves coming back to the warmth and cosiness of Andiamo, no matter how adventurous we set out to be. Just for coffee and dessert or a... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Kowloon, Hong Kong

  

  Wandering around this bright and bustling city during a 12-hour layover. The place was bathed in a warm pink glow as the sun was setting. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2012

• Kirstenbosch Arts & Crafts Market, First Day of the Season

  

  The arts & crafts season has officially begun at Kirstenbosch! It’s held on the last Sunday of every month during summer. Here are some pics of my stall.... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012

• Being a Monster Backstage

  

  When Mika wanted to be a monster for his Recycled Costume Party show I happily handed over the costume making task to his aunt Yasmina Effendi (now certified... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2012

• Le Chocolatl @ Bolo Bolo

  

  You need to have this hot chocolate. Because it’s not just any old hot chocolate, it’s a French-Mexican hybrid with traditional spices and added chilli from Bol... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2012