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 »

With winter around the corner I thought it was a good time to do a sort out of my kids cupboards this past long weekend. I usually do this on a seasonal basis and remove all the items that are too small or ones that are not going to be used in the months ahead. Obviously this means that I then need to head off to the shops to add any items that might be missing. In this case it was jeans for my son and leggings for my daughter, long sleeved tops and warm tops all the way. And …  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 »

Now if you are parents you’ll understand the significance of this prize… A night away for 2 SANS KIDS is pretty much heaven on earth! And if said night is at MannaBay then you’ve hit the jackpot – I should know, I spent a night there last year. One of 2 we’ve had away from the kids in almost 3 years! It was stunning and I’m so grateful to my special friends who spoilt us! Read about my experience here. Anyway, why should I be the only one to have such a treat?? Exactly! That is why I’m so THRILLED …  Read More »

In an attempt to appease some of my readers from the north I realized I need to try and include a few more posts about Johannesburg and one thing I have heard mentioned often by friends and readers alike who live there is that there isn’t alot of options of things to do with kids… I decided to do some research and collate a list of Top 10 places to go with kids in Joburg! From what I have heard many restaurants in Joburg are really well equipped for families and have great play areas or activities for the kids …  Read More »

As I am based in Cape Town and have lived here almost all my life the majority of my posts tend to focus on things to do and places to go in the Mother City… I started to realize that although I may never find myself in Jozi there are plenty of people who do and they might like some content!! With that in mind I was keen to accept a guest post offer about Johannesburg when I was approached and I am pleased to share with you some amazing art galleries and museums that celebrate our African history in …  Read More »

The holidays are upon us and that means 3 weeks of entertaining kids which strikes fear into the heart of many a parent. One of the best alternatives to finding things to do at home for 21 days with no school is to head off on a family holiday and with the economy being what it is this doesn’t always mean flying overseas for some summer sunshine! Fortunately we live in South Africa – the world in one country if you recall?? This means that there are an abundance of fabulous holiday destinations on our doorstep just waiting to be …  Read More »

Greyton is certainly one of my favourite small towns in South Africa. I spent a winter weekend here a few years ago and decided that this would be my destination of choice should I ever be fortunate enough to buy a weekend house in the country. I loved the “country” vibe – the horses in the paddocks, the quite lanes and the beautiful scenery and it’s all less than 2 hours drive from Cape Town. I am definitely keen to make a return visit soon. Which is your favourite small town in SA? images: Kathryn Rossiter

Images: Kathryn Rossiter

Images: Kathryn Rossiter