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    DIY PLANT BENCH FT. SOLAR SCREEN BLOCKS

    August 15, 2018August 15, 2018

    Solar screen blocks, a mid century trend that is being revived and I don’t even mind! In fact I am loving this trend so much that I did this DIY over the weekend, I got so many questions about the supplier details… and so here we are – a blog post for you to refer to.

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  • Lifestyle

    Christmas with a difference

    December 13, 2017December 13, 2017

    It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas… and I am fascinated by how we all celebrate Christmas differently be it at all! Family traditions, different heritage, holiday cheer in the snow or the sunshine

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  • Lifestyle

    Saving water with Stodels

    December 16, 2016May 31, 2022

    My house plants are thriving, so while my thumb is green I popped in at Stodels Nursery and Gardens centre to get a few more plants! I was thrilled when they asked me to partner with

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  • Diy

    DIY – Your very own terrarium

    August 20, 2015November 20, 2017

    This is a a really simple but beautiful DIY and you don’t even have to have a green thumb to get it done. Terrariums make the best gifts, super cost effective to make and to maintain,

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    Doll up your succulent – DIY

    July 16, 2014November 20, 2017

    When I am not busy over “here”, I am busy over “there”. As some of you may know I am the Interior and all round designer at Zana, I also contribute to their blog… Things have

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    Creative Consultancy | 📍Hermanus & Cape Town
    INTERIOR DESIGN, BUSINESS COACHING, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOPS & ONLINE SHOP

    **NEW STOCK JUST LANDED** Shop this perfect duo on **NEW STOCK JUST LANDED** Shop this perfect duo online now - R745.00Get festive with our Holiday Candle, which is beautifully paired with our all-natural preserved wreaths. Each hand made by women in the Elgin Valley in the Overberg Region.This hand blended candle is made up of sweet and spicy notes which scream the comfort of the holidays. Each essential oil has its own healing properties. Our candles burn beautifully but also make a nourishing massage oil, overall this festive blend is commonly used as an anti-inflammatory and to treat dull skin.Each candle is hand-poured to roughly 200ml and has an estimated burning time of 50 hours.
Wreath size: Diameter of 23cm  with an internal ring of 14cm in diameter.
    Last night we had the pleasure of celebrating @bhc Last night we had the pleasure of celebrating @bhcdesignschool 40th birthday… I graduated in 2010 - the first year to introduce gowns and graduation caps, a tradition they still keep today!It was wonderful to see old faces(pun intended), catch up with friends I haven’t seen in years, and to meet new ones I’ve made online through the industry & didnt even know we had the foundation of BHC in common!And last but not least to my day one, James, how special to reminisce with you - dirty Mexican dinner at Fat Cactus afterwards, like the old days, talking about the all nighters and laughing about the wheel spins in your black citi golf rushing to the old biscuit mill to meet deadlines! How far we have come. 💛🥂😊
    Half day content shoot with @waterblom.studio at t Half day content shoot with @waterblom.studio at the picturesque @coot.club - and a quick stop at @river_gate_farm on route home to check on all the details for our #stanfordinbloom 2025 candle making workshop are sorted! ONE MORE SLEEP! I’ll take you along!
    The count down has begun! We have been hard at wor The count down has begun! We have been hard at work piecing together this beautiful candle making workshop experience with @river_gate_farm in celebration of the #stanfordinbloom2025 celebration!This time next week Friday we will be putting the final touches on your hand poured, custom blended massage candles! 💛🌼🌸🩷
#smlcandlemaking
    Do you know the difference? Not many people do! In Do you know the difference? Not many people do! Interior Designer vs Interior Decorator - knowing who to hire for the job is essential! Have questions you’d like to get answers to? Leave them below.
    This weekend we hosted our first group workshop at This weekend we hosted our first group workshop at a venue in Hermanus - a mini milestone for us! What a joy it is to connect with creative and ambitious women through the therapeutic art of candle making!A big thank you to @selah_coffeecafe for keeping the coffee flowing, and the delicious baked goods warm! Sign up to our mailer to be the first to know about our next workshop date. Link in bio. #smlcandlemaking
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