The better organized you are the more time you can spend in actually enjoying life but sometimes the mere thought engaging in domestic necessities can be totally daunting. Here are some top tips for organizing your home in a stylish and Paperwork From birth certificates to essential insurance documents you need to file all-important records in a safe place. If you have children it becomes even more vital that these papers are kept secure. The last thing you want is a massive panic just as you are trying to track down a birth certificate and eventually discover it in the …  Read More »

In Feb I revived a series called My 5 Favourites (see my Feb choices here) I had every intention of doing a similar post every month featuring My 5 Favourite Finds for the month. Obviously March has now come and gone and the post didn’t make an appearance! But I did keep a list of my choices for the month of March and thought I’d share them with you now even if a bit late…. So here are My 5 Favourite Finds for March 1. Garnier BB Cream I had heard and read a lot about BB creams and tried …  Read More »

How beautiful is this vintage-style home located in Tasmania, Australia? I particularly love the beautiful blue of the kitchen cupboards! I love all the romantic touches esp the pink peonies. I’m quite keen to try to “dress” my newly painted coffee table with some coffee table books, a vase of fresh flowers and a pretty candle. I recently watch this great little instructional video on how to style a coffee table by Emily at Cupcakes and Cashemere and am feeling inspired. Everywhere I go I’m looking out for a pretty silver tray and small bud vase – let me know …  Read More »

Now there is nothing more luxurious than climbing into a well dressed bed at night. Beautiful, clean, fresh linen is up there with some of the finest things in life! I’ve recently been updating my bedroom into a “boudoir” with the aid of a lick of paint, some new bedside lamps and a pretty new chandelier which I LOVE… but top of the “must have” list for any beautiful bedroom (or boudoir) is definitely good quality linen. When you think that you spend half your life in bed it really does make a huge difference to your quality of life! …  Read More »

When you read this I will be enjoying a short break up the West Coast of South Africa at a favourite holiday spot where we go to chill, unwind, take long beach walks, collect shells, enjoy sundowners, watch the most amazing sunsets over the sea, curl up on the couch, read, sleep, crayfish and braai – lots! I am so lucky to have easy access to such a special place and I love building family memories there. We always love our time there and find we are packing up again far too quickly. Each time we leave we promise to …  Read More »

Last week I went along to the media launch of the new Rough Cuts collection by Skinny laMinx. It was held at Rivets & Rockets on Bree Street where the raw concrete, wood and metalwork was the perfect backdrop to showcase the new colourful fabric designs by Heather Moore. I had a great evening chatting to fellow bloggers, sampling the delish food from and even got to meet Heather herself! Here are a few pics of the evening… According to Heather, Rough Cuts is a fabric collection inspired by her love of Scandinavian Style, but one that is quite at …  Read More »

Easter is a very special occasion for our family but often gets overshadowed by other holiday celebrations. I came across these beautifully styled photos of some stunning table settings and home decor for the Easter season and thought they were too pretty to not share with you. Love the colour combinations of bright yellow and baby blue! Images 1 – 9 via Wohnidee Images 10 – 15 via Pottery Barn

I’m loving this stunning apartment… What a glamorous gorgeous girly space! The neutral palette, the touches of colour, the sparkle of crystal, the scent of fresh flowers, the beautiful bath – I want ALL of it! via El Mueble

I love how blogging introduces me to so many wonderfully creative and interesting people! Rose McClement is one such lady. Rose blogs over at The Design Tabloid and her aim is to showcase South African interior design, architecture, furniture and décor. She uses her blog as a platform to showcase young emerging designers. Rose is also the owner of Design Monarchy, a Cape Town based Interior Design & Décor Company. Thanks so much Rose for taking part in my blogger interview series! WHAT I… KNOW: There are a few things I know ….that life moves on so very quickly. Your …  Read More »

Loving the serenity of this beautiful apartment. The soft tones are so lovely!! And I dream of a day when I can display my coffee table books again…. for now they are banished to the bookshelf and hardly ever get looked at but it’s a better option than having them torn to shreds by inquisitive little hands. That being said I don’t think my collection is quite as colour co-ordinated at this one ;) I’m especially loving this bathroom – adore those stainless steel towel rails under the sinks!! Images: Anne Hepfer