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Support a worthy cause and host a Cuppa for CANSA tea
Every year Le Creuset and The Cancer Association of South Africa challenge people all over the country to open their homes or workplaces and host a Cuppa for CANSA event to encourage support for the cause. By hosting or attending a Cuppa for... Continue reading
We took Yuppiechef Review Club to Johannesburg
Over the last 10 years, we at Yuppiechef have tried to narrow the gap between us and our customers, bringing light to the darkness behind the internet and bringing people together over the preparing and eating of food. And when we... Continue reading
Finding peace in textile play and basket making with Mia Mélange
Children are often able to create the most wonderful things out of a pure sense of experimentation and play. Retaining that sense of wonder and curiosity as we get older is a marvellous skill, one that Mia of Mia Mélange... Continue reading
Discovering the old world charm of keeping memories with Essie Letterpress
Some skills and crafts will, or rather should, never go out of date. Especially ones with the ability to transport you to a slower, gentler time. Letterpress is one such a craft and this is the unbelievable charming story of Vanessa... Continue reading
Yuppiechef’s 10th birthday celebration: a bash full of beer, burgers and balloons
When you turn 10 as a kid, it’s kind of a big deal. Reaching double digits seems like a huge milestone in your journey from childhood to your teen years, a time where you are trying to figure out what... Continue reading
When happy accidents result in some Sweet Temptations
Sometimes it’s the happy accidents in life that are responsible for our greatest joys. An unplanned trip with friends, a spontaneous dance in the street or even an impromptu session in the kitchen. All it took was one rainy afternoon and... Continue reading
Meeting the makers behind Remhoogte wines
There is something special and authentic about Remhoogte Wine Estate, and it probably has to do with the fact that the farm is family run and owned. Murray Boustred started the business in 1993 after deciding to leave Johannesburg to... Continue reading
Indigi Designs: when impatience pays off with more than textiles
How many times have you told somebody about a deepest wish or desire and their response is often “well, just do it then”, which often seems easier said than..well, done. But sometimes doing it is actually the only way to... Continue reading
Get the skinny on household food brand NoMU
When it comes to brand story origins, the NoMU story begins with an honest, fairly selfish frustration. Owner, Tracy Foulkes, just wanted to be able to find out more about the quality and variety of ingredients she was using for... Continue reading
Arrow Leather Goods: leading a life of purpose through a love for leather
If Michal Steyn could have a headline, it would read, “Creative accountant – Purposefully handmade leather goods”, because sometimes in life it takes a ‘mistake’ to guide you in the right direction. This happened to be the case for Michal’s... Continue reading