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‘Huiskos’ – WIN the cookbook of the season

‘Huiskos’ – WIN the cookbook of the season

by Renate Engelbrecht | Jan 21, 2022 | FEATURED POST 1, WIN WITH S&C

Herman Lensing’s latest cookbook, Huiskos follows the success of Dit Proe Soos Huis after he realised that there is a need for food that we all understand and food that everyone and anyone can cook. “It’s easy food that comforts,” he says about his latest cookbook,...
Seychelles: Now open to South African travellers

Seychelles: Now open to South African travellers

by Renate Engelbrecht | Sep 14, 2021 | FEATURED POST 2, INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS

As you might know by now, the Seychelles is one of my favourite destinations, which is why I think it is worth mentioning that paradise is now open to South Africans. Yes, South Africa has been removed from the archipelago’s list of ‘restricted...
Tips for packing with Covid-19 in mind

Tips for packing with Covid-19 in mind

by Renate Engelbrecht | Jul 22, 2021 | FEATURED POST 2, TRAVEL ACCESSORIES

Whether it’s a staycation, a trip to the Maldives or a quick weekend away to a nearby destination, the way we go about packing for our travels has changed considerably as the risk of Covid-19 hovers over our heads. Packing for the unpredictable I’ve always enjoyed the...
10 Best features of Rosemary Hill’s Big Pod

10 Best features of Rosemary Hill’s Big Pod

by Renate Engelbrecht | May 13, 2021 | FEATURED POST 1, LOCAL TRAVELS, Uncategorized

As part of a project for a recent article I wrote for The Citizen, my family and I stayed in one of Rosemary Hill’s new cabins just outside of Pretoria. The article was about the ten best cabin escapes in South Africa and well, Farmstays at Rosemary Hill...
When travel and fashion collide, it’s pure magic

When travel and fashion collide, it’s pure magic

by Renate Engelbrecht | Mar 18, 2021 | #OOTD, FEATURED POST 2, INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS

I love it when my respective passions for travel and fashion collide! It’s pure magic, like with the Balmain Fashion Show that was held in Air France’s maintenance hangars during the recent Paris Fashion Week. Who would have thought that flights and...
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Mother-daughter date at @aroma_gelato My-oh-my... Mother-daughter date at @aroma_gelato

My-oh-my... Unicorn gelato for the win!

#gelato #pretoria #pretoriafoodies #momlife
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
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