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Beurtkrag

Beurtkrag

by Renate Engelbrecht | Jun 13, 2022 | Entertainment, FEATURED POST 1, PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN

If there is one person who is a hopeless romantic, it’s me. But, life happens and as you get older you realise that your dream of a perfect relationship truly is just a fantasy. Because relationships, like the people in it, are real. And so are gaps in communication....
Redeeming Love – The perfect portrayal of unconditional love

Redeeming Love – The perfect portrayal of unconditional love

by Renate Engelbrecht | Feb 21, 2022 | Entertainment, FEATURED POST 2

A while back, I was invited to attend the South African premiere of Redeeming Love. I’ve since been pondering on the film and writing about it, as there was just so much to work through before I could start talking about it. It’s a film that speaks to the heart...
Disney’s Encanto brings much more than festive cheer

Disney’s Encanto brings much more than festive cheer

by Renate Engelbrecht | Nov 26, 2021 | FAMILY, FEATURED POST 1

On Wednesday, we took our daughter, Catha to watch her very first official movie and there’s no better movie for that than Disney’s Encanto, which has just been launched in cinemas countrywide. Catha sat on the edge of her seat the whole hour and 49 minutes, with...
Maya the Bee 3 brings valuable life lessons for all ages

Maya the Bee 3 brings valuable life lessons for all ages

by Renate Engelbrecht | Apr 22, 2021 | Entertainment, FAMILY, FEATURED POST 1, KIDS

It’s time for a fun and innocent, but also relatable and valuable animation! Courtesy of Black Sheep Films, Maya the Bee 3: The Golden Orb is set to be released in cinemas nationwide on 23 April and it is the perfect family movie with life lessons for all ages....
The one South African film you need to watch

The one South African film you need to watch

by Renate Engelbrecht | Mar 29, 2021 | Entertainment, FEATURED POST 1, PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN

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...
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Looking for some magical weekend dining? @capitoha Looking for some magical weekend dining? @capitohazelwood is still the place!

From pizza and pasta to the most delicious risotto you have ever tasted. And that's just the start of it. 

If you're in Pretoria, do yourself a favour and visit them for great food, brilliant wine and wonderful people. 

You can thank me later. 🙂

#restaurantssa #restaurant #dining #food #foodie #pretoria @theclubpta 

Photo cred: @estilo_creative 
Outfits: @milkandhoneysa 
Hair: @hairvolutionbrooklyn
BE BOLD WITH YOUR BOOTS 3 pairs of chunky boots, BE BOLD WITH YOUR BOOTS

3 pairs of chunky boots, 5 ways to style them... 

Check out my latest blog post on how to style your chunky boots. (Link in bio). And, once you're ready to be bold with your boots, go get your 15% discount at @freequency_footwear by using the discount code: SUITCASEANDCHARDONNAY

You're welcome! 🙂 

Also, thank you to @milkandhoneysa for the clothes in the post! Always a pleasure. 

#fashion #style #boots #chunkyboots #findyourfreequency #pretoria #sandton @menlynmaine
We had a wonderful time on the Garden Route. The k We had a wonderful time on the Garden Route. The kids got to see their grandparents and we got to indulge in some proper fresh air. I feel refreshed and ready to take on the world.

I am always amazed at how much perspective travel brings.

Here's to always being a traveller, an explorer and a lover of life. And to teaching my kids the importance thereof.

#travel #family #southafrica
I remember the cold winter days in the Free State. I remember the cold winter days in the Free State. Those icy cold mornings at school when it felt like your fingers would fall off. Those days when we searched for that typical winter sun to bake our backs warm during break-time. And, the afternoons we got home to a freshly baked pie. It didn’t happen often, but when it did, the memories stuck.

Okay, so sometimes it was a Mama’s Pie, but there were a couple of times when mom made her own pie crusts, filling the air with that nutty aroma. Then she filled it with chicken and mushrooms – our favourite.

So happy to have come across this recipe from the South African Mushroom Farmers' Association!

You can also find the below link in my bio.

https://www.suitcaseandchardonnay.co.za/winter-calls-for-chicken-and-mushroom-pot-pie/

@freshmushroomssa
Did a fun at-home shoot with some of @freequency_f Did a fun at-home shoot with some of @freequency_footwear 's chunky boots recently. Keep an eye out on my blog to see how you can style your chunky boots! So much fun!

#style #fashion #ootd #ootdfashion #chunkyboots
My idea of a dad is someone who makes you feel saf My idea of a dad is someone who makes you feel safe, wanted, loved. He makes you feel special and cared for. Makes you believe in yourself when you can't get yourself to.

I thank God that my kids have a dad like that. In fact, he is so much more than that.

We love you, @wikus.engelbrecht

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