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WIN tickets to Joburg Ballet’s Evolve (Closed)
You can be the lucky winner of two tickets to Joburg Ballet’s brand-new season, Evolve, which launches on Friday, 25 March. Here’s how you can enter.
Milk Tart & Rosé
Celebrate Milk Tart Day with this delicious recipe and a glass of Roodeberg Rosé.
Proudly South African Sleepwear
I’ve been looking into slow fashion for a while now, to invest in a set of proudly South African sleepwear. These were my preferred brands.
Time to swap your coffee for a good cup of tea
I am the first one to admit that I am much more of a coffee drinker than a tea drinker. That is until I came across CarmiĂ©n Tea. As you drive the Piekenierskloof Pass, CarmiĂ©n Tea is the gateway to the popular Cederberg region – a popular holiday and hiking destination, especially in times where travellers are looking for secluded spots to spend quality time with loved ones. It also forms part of the Rooibos Route.
The one South African film you need to watch
Leon van Nierop placed it under his top 10 international movies for 2020 and says that it is one of the rarest movies you’ll ever watch. Actor Pietie Beyers says it’s real and honest; a South African film you won’t see every day. I recently had the privilege of chatting to Pietie Beyers about the movie, Wesens over a cup of coffee in the middle of Melville.
Harmonie Proteas: Not just another wedding venue
Toward the end of 2020, I had the Land Rover Defender for a day. I took it everywhere (or it took me) – from the city streets to the outskirts of Pretoria. This included a visit at Harmonie Proteas – a wedding venue, but also a working farm – where I got to chat to the owners, stroll among proteas and drive a magnificent car. Here is the video.
Good things come from Six Dogs’ Honey Lime Gin
I love it when there’s good that comes out of a venture and that’s exactly what happened with Worcester-based Six Dogs Distillery’s latest launch: A honey-infused gin that forms part of a pioneering project to save distressed bees.
Surprise someone with a Mystery Plant Box Surprise
Don’t you just love the feeling of a new plant in your home? That pink orchid in the corner or the ‘Skoonma se Tong’ in that beautiful pot you just couldn’t resist. How about a mystery plant box every month? Knock-knock… SURPRISE!