office upcycle

Office Upcycle: PART 1

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Those of you who follow us on Twitter will know that we have begun a small “office makeover” to bring some cheer to the winter months. Last weekend I started with my desk which is an old wooden desk that I had touched up last year with varnish but now decided I needed something brighter and more chic.

Heat up your home

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There’s no doubt that we are influenced by our surroundings. If the cold months make you feel down, boost your emotional wellbeing by splashing some warm décor into your home. Texture adds a touch Fabrics and patterns go a long way to make rooms feel inviting and warm. Scatter some cushions on couc

SA’s drinking water is top class

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South Africa’s drinking water is among the best to be found anywhere, and the country remains among a few in the world where water can safely be consumed from the tap, said water affairs minister Edna Molewa.Molewa was releasing the 2012 Blue Drop report during the Water Institute of Southern Africa

Protecting marine life with plastic

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Innovative plastic pipe bins are being used in a waste removal project – the first of its kind in South Africa – to clear discarded fishing line from beaches along the country´s coastline.The specially designed bins form part of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust pilot project, an initiative that ai

Oops, Gaga did it again

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Lady Gaga hammed it up at a recent concert in Tokyo wearing a second meat dress. On Monday, the controversy-courting singer tweeted a photo of herself—photographed by famed lensman Terry Richardson, no less—belting out “Americano” while standing between twin flanks of prop meat. While Gaga remained