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Make Easy DIY Rope Coasters
Since you guys loved Lovilee’s DIY Cake Stand so much, I asked her if I could post another one – and decided on this blog post from Lauren Kim on how to Make Easy DIY Rope Coasters. You can get really creative with this DIY project, making use of various ropes and textures to achieve different results. You could even spray the ropes different colours or dip dye to make a rainbow coaster. If you create a set of 4, 6 or 8, it could be a great gift for someone or just a great addition to your own decor. By going slightly bigger, you can make placemats as well. Make…
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Gluten Free, Lifestyle, Mains
Make Mushroom Alfredo with Bio XXI Fettuccine
Last week I attended the launch to celebrate the BIO XXI RANGE now being available in SA and I decided to use the Bio XXI Fettuccine I was gifted to make Mushroom Alfredo. Before we get into the recipe to Make Mushroom Alfredo with Bio XXI Fettuccine, here is some more info on this new brand that has just hit our shelves. Bio XXI hails from Coronilla, a Bolivian family-run company, internationally renowned for its exceptional eco-social business model and Quinoa-based, gluten-free foods. When they say family-owned, they mean family-owned and the founder Diego and his mom welcomed us to the launch and even got involved in the cooking process.…
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Lifestyle, Travel
A Review of The Northcliff Boutique Hotel
If you are looking for somewhere beautiful to stay in Johannesburg, here is A Review of The Northcliff Boutique Hotel. Set at the top of Northcliff Hill, on the second-highest natural point in the city, sits The Northcliff Boutique Hotel, overlooking what seems to be the whole of the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. The hotel, which is about 8km away from our home in Fairland, has been getting a lot of attention from the community since opening up a few months ago. The new luxury boutique hotel, events venue and restaurant is surrounded by natural beauty and amazing views. A Review of The Northcliff Boutique Hotel – Drone Footage We…
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Lifestyle
How to Make a Dinosaur Cake Stand
Today’s blog post is a DIY on how to make a Dinosaur Cake Stand, courtesy of Karen Kelly (kaRi) from the blog Lovilee. kaRi reached out to me to ask if she could feature one of my recipes on her site, and I was beyond excited to hear from her because she’s a well known and well-established blogger in South Africa, who’s been blogging since 2013! kaRi says she is a creative at heart that loves pretty things and sharing pretty things with others and if her blog is anything to go buy, her creativity is off the charts. She is the go-to blog for all wedding inspiration and with…
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Sweets & Snacks, Lifestyle
Lime and Poppy Seed Spelt Loaf
If you are looking for ways to incorporate spelt flour into your baking, this Lime and Poppy Seed Spelt Loaf is a great place to start. Traditionally, the flavour that we all know from muffins is lemon and poppy seed, but limes are in season at the moment and so I decided to substitute the lemon with lime instead. The flavour the limes gave the Lime & Poppy Seed Spelt Loaf was slightly tart, but still sweet, and I think it helped make it quite a bit more tender during the baking process. What is Spelt Flour? Spelt flour comes from an ancient strain of wheat. It’s high in protein…
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