Our latest adventure: we joined SA Forest Adventures for an unforgettable Orange River rafting trip from the Onseepkans border post to just after Groot Klip, about 23km. We booked 6 months ago in October 2020, just after our Baviaanskloof hike. For me, having a trip to look forward to is as important as the travel …
Growing Paper is a “proudly South African company that produces 100% hand-made, recycled, plantable and biodegradable paper products that grow into beautiful living herbs, vegetables or flowers when planted.” I love their ethos and their seeded paper, and I have been hoping to work with them for a while. I was so happy and surprised …
Since we moved to Fish Hoek, Cape Town 2 years ago, I’ve been saying the words “hidden gem” a lot. So much that my 8 year-old son has asked me to stop saying it. “Mom, don’t say hidden gem again,” he complains as we reach the beacon at a ridge top, or walk along a …
“It is quite possible to leave your home for a walk in the early morning air and return a different person – beguiled, enchanted.” – Mary Ellen Chase I always talk about getting outside and walking to get your creativity flowing, or just to destress. Read some of my tips here. So I decided to …
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Living in Cape Town I feel lucky to be overwhelmed by natural beauty, not to mention social beauty – the lovely people I come into contact with on a daily basis.Having said that, I do have days when I feel uninspired and anxious that inspiration isn’t coming to me fast enough. This usually happens when …
Colour has a huge impact on our lives. Children, in particular, depend on a colourful world in many ways. They assimilate colour quite effortlessly and love to use it creatively. It helps keep them focused and stimulates their creativity, learning and concentration. According to colour psychology expert June McLeod, ‘Creativity is fundamental to innovation, innovation …