I’ve sourced a range of handmade soaps, lotions and oils, made in South Africa using all natural, local ingredients… and they support local communities and farmers too, instead of importing or mass-producing generic products. Read More …
Father’s Day is just around the corner (19 June!) and if you’re reading this then it’s very likely that you’ve had enough of the commercial bling and you’re looking for some DIY inspiration. This is my list of 10 DIY handmade Father’s Day gifts. Whether your Dad is the ruggedly outdoors type, or the refined gentlemanly type, you’ll find something here to show him that he’s important to you… Read More …
I’m excited to announce that I have some new products in! Handmade soaps, lotions and oils, handcrafted in the beautiful winelands of the Western Cape of South Africa… Read More …
Admittedly, soap wasn’t something that I used to get overly excited about. Until my mother gave me a bar of her handmade soap to try… My word. I did some research into the types of soaps that you can make at home, and the benefits of the various ingredients that you can choose from (antioxidants and Read More …
Last year a very good friend arrived at our home with a birthday gift in hand that left quite an impression on me. It was a small succulent in a recycled tin, wrapped in tree bark and tied with rope. It was cute, it was personal, it was completely not commercial. Since then I’ve been Read More …
I don’t personally use cotton wool pads or make-up remover pads, and crochet isn’t my strong point, but when I found this tutorial my eyes sparkled. I’m all for minimising our mark on the environment and I’m all for upcycling items instead of buying mass-produced products, so (sorry friends) these are going to feature in Read More …