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Nestled in the heart of the Western Cape countryside, far from the traffic and the noise of the city is a place you have to see to believe. Set down a dust track road in the quaint town of Franschhoek is Farm Sanctuary. This idyllic retreat was established in 2016 by Joanne Lefson on World Farm...
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We’re all too familiar with the saying, time flies when you’re having fun. Throughout my childhood, it was a phrase used much more frequently as I sat longing for the summer holidays to last just one more week, or wishing that the school disco didn’t have to end on the dot at 9pm. Looking back,...
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Roughly a two hour flight and a short taxi ride from the UK lies the centre of Palma, an underrated weekend break destination that is definitely worth a visit. From culture, history and shopping, to a picturesque waterfront and fantastic food, Palma really does have it all. The current place to stay is the Scandinavian owned Hotel...
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 Maybe if we care for ourselves with a focus on how it makes us feel, rather than how it makes us look, our inner beauty – the type that belongs truly to ourselves – will be more able to shine. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a woman in possession of a manicure must...
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la la land
Nominated for a staggering 14 Oscars La La Land is the film on everyone’s lips right now. Words like “Incredible!” “Glorious!” and “Magnificent!” have been bounded about by critics who got to glimpse this supposed masterpiece before it hit theaters worldwide this month. But once La La Land reached the masses, moviegoers the world over...
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Although many may consider it ludicrous, I made the slightly misinformed decision to brave the onslaught of Christmas shoppers on Oxford Street this weekend. Partly to finish my Christmas shopping but also with the hope to revel in the true festivities of Christmas taking place in the heart of London. There’s no doubt that London...
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christmas
Christmas is a truly momentous time of year for many of us, filled with joy and happiness. Christmas for me is a nostalgic time of year linked with many happy memories of joyous times spent with family and friends. So, here are just some of the reasons why I for one and certainly looking forward...
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Iceland goes out of its way to build its roads around rocks where elves might live; one tradition involves throwing Skyr yoghurt at a building, and a former mayor of Reykjavik also used to professionally check rocks for elf residents. The many Icelandic sagas include men who could turn into super powered wolf warriors, and...
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For most of us our home is our haven; an extension of our personalities. What we have in our home says a lot about our individual tastes and is often a musing for the way in which we would like to be perceived. The perfect paint colour coupled, the ideal sofa and careful balanced lighting combined with...
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We’re finally into December – although I have absolutely no idea how this year has gone so quickly – it’s the advent season and nearly time for the festivities to begin. Christmas parties, work do’s and celebrations come in abundance at this time of the year and with so many things on your to-do list,...
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