This sewing project is great for beginners. Not only will you feel a great amount of pride once completed, but you will also have a pretty addition to your home interior!Know thy Sewing Machine It is very important that you understand your sewing machine to avoid any frustration, helping to make se
Chocolate rabbits and Easter are synonymous, with the roots of the tradition going far back to the pagan festival of Eastre and its fertility symbol of the rabbit.This year, as was the case in 2011, the tradition gets an added twist with the famous golden Easter bunny of Lindt & Sprüngli, Swiss
Every time you buy a product made in China you are supporting everything from labour exploitation to environmental destruction. Sure it’s cheap, but what are the real hidden costs?You would be shocked to learn how many products in your home were manufactured in China. Even if designed or assembled i
Some celebrities make vintage clothing look chic and classy. It’s about not being afraid to experiment a little and add something unique to your look. The bonus is that vintage clothing is gorgeously green.
Local natural beauty expert and Meadowsweet body product developer Elma Rivera tells us about her approach What do you make of the latest trends being that of more towards ‘green’?It is great to see the world and its people awakening to what we need to do to look after ourselves, our children and ou
When Joaquin Valverde bought Valverde Country Hotel in Muldersdrift, west of Johannesburg in Gauteng, about nine years ago, he had a vision to transform what was an abandoned building into a thriving business.But Valverde didn´t want to do it the conventional way – he wanted an eco-conscious busines
While it’s not winter yet, autumn fashion is definitely in full swing. One of the best accessories (after bags and shoes, of course) is the simple scarf. South Africans are known for wearing scarves all year round and you will often see a person wearing a light, breezy scarf with a t-shirt. Whether
The best hair trends of 2011 are being reworked and tweaked for the 2012 spring season and the name of the number one trend is “iconic revival”. Most of the hairstyles that are coming off the runways and magazine pages are modernistic and evolutionary, while still remaining traditional and classic.
I recently got to test out the new Ford Kuga for a week – far too short a time for such a gem of a SUV!In short, the Kuga is amazing. It´s ticks all the boxes when it comes to driveability, mod cons and luxurious detail. With a convenient luggage compartment in the boot, back seats that fold c
A couple of weeks ago it was announced by Justice Portfolio Committee Chairperson, Luwellyn Landers that the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill will be passed in parliament this month.