Mar/Apr 2019

Ideas

Packed with creative ideas and inspiration

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From The Editor
There are few things that can make the hours fly by quite like a project with a deadline. When I decided that January and February were the months to tackle my house and body (in that order), I thought I had heaps of time, but unfortunately not. The
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BOOKS TO READ in March/April
diana@ideasfactory.co.za Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Faber, R295) The bestselling author of The Poisonwood Bible returns with a novel that interweaves past and present to explore the human capacity for resilience and compassion in times of gre
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What’s New
These gorgeous, smooth, hand-turned wooden crochet hooks from Ilãja are a must for anyone who loves to crochet! They are ergonomically designed to ease hand strain and cost R450. Available from www.naturalyarns.co.za. It’s predicted that bitter-tasti
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Hidden Haven
Situated in the peaceful coastal village of Scarborough, near the Cape Point Reserve, Synergy Tree House’s name evokes the underlying spirit that lends the space its relaxed tranquility. The design itself is deceptively simple: modular spaces connect
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Simply Lovely
In the current economy, everyone is trying to find ways to earn extra income and in this instance Wendy, the owner of the house next door, decided to put her own, larger, modern home on the market for short-term leases while she rents this house to l
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House-house
There are two things you can do when your child leaves home. You can give yourself over to your emotions completely and weep, or you can be a part of the process. I have always worked my way through times of heartache and so my choice was obvious. Be
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Wrap Around
DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: 3-4 hours SIZE 8 – 10, but can easily be adapted for a bigger or smaller size. YOU WILL NEED ♥ linen of your choice cut according to the measurements below ♥ matching machine thread ♥ buttons or press studs ♥ fabric pencil or c
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Simply Boho
Pretty embroidered fabric adds charm to this mattress cover and turns it into something really special. DIFFICULTY: moderate TIME: four hours YOU WILL NEED ♥ two 201 x 15cm pieces of linen fabric ♥ one 201 x 126cm piece of embroidered fabric ♥ one 19
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Sweet, sweeter… CHOCOLATE
Rich, moist and delicious – the perfect cake for a special occasion. The fresh raspberries add a wonderful sweet-sour flavour which complements the dark chocolate perfectly. Makes: 1 x 15cm cake Preparation time: 45 minutes Baking time: 1 hour Oven t
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Chocolate Peanut Cups
Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to make your own peanut-butter-filled chocolates. They make an excellent Easter gift, if you can resist eating them all yourself! Makes: about 36 Preparation time: 1 hour, plus setting time Cooking time: 5 mi
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Easter Charm
Set a table that creates an peaceful Easter picture. We used ceramics and linen in white and cream, and added just a touch of pink and green to keep the look serene. Pick roses, hydrangeas or any other soft, delicate flowers from your garden and plac
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Yummy Bunnies
BISCUIT DOUGH: Beat 200g soft butter and 200g white sugar together. Add 15ml vanilla essence and a large egg, beating well to combine. Mix 420g flour and 5ml baking powder together in a separate bowl, then add it to the butter mixture and work it gen
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Light A Candle
We saw a similar candleholder on Instagram and decided we wanted to make our own version. Cut a piece of wood of approximately 50 x 50 x 100mm or longer, depending on how big you want your candleholder to be. Use a jigsaw or hacksaw to cut a notch of
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Turn Back Time
Redermalisation is the term used to describe the procedure that has been brought to South Africa by Drs Reza Mia and Elfrieda Fourie of the Anti-Aging Art Medical Aesthetics clinic in Houghton. The revolutionary treatment was used for the first time
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Bind A Book
This unusual and original method of binding shows off your paper-folding and construction skills. It looks impressively complex but is delightfully straightforward to make. You’ll use a concertina strip to interlock pages together, then slot in bookm
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Japan(easy)
(SHIORI NINGYO) DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: 30 minutes Use the template on page 105 to cut out the various pieces needed to fold your own kimono-clad shiori ningyo (literally ‘bookmark dolls’). Use Japanese-patterned strong paper, printed on both sides, w
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Do A Monotype Print
DIFFICULTY: challenging TIME: two hours YOU WILL NEED ♥ printing ink or tempera paint in the colour of your choice ♥ rubber roller ♥ sheet of glass (we used the glass from a picture frame) ♥ paper with the design of your choice (80 gsm) ♥ unsharpened
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Cover Up
DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: four hours YOU WILL NEED ♥ fabric of your choice (we used Hertex Yale Linen in Natural; see page overleaf for approximate quantity required) ♥ matching zipper ♥ piping cord ♥ matching thread ♥ fringing (optional) ♥ sewing mac
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Naturally Colourful
To go natural does not mean you have to go neutral. It also does not mean you have to go bold! We love the emerging trend of exploring a more responsible design style that brings natural elements to the home in a very personal way. People are startin
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The Sewing Bee
Set up a buffet of home-made and store-bought biscuits. Think of all your childhood favourites: strawberry whirls, jolly jammers and eat-some-more shortbread. GOOD IDEA Ask each guest to bring a batch of biscuits to share and, if willing, their secre
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Licence To Create
When we first met Etmáál he worked as a butler, not something we had come across before, other than on our TV screens. But as one, he was – among other things – a master with napkins and so we asked him to teach us and our readers how to impress our
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Clean It Up
When I decided towards the end of last year to tackle a happiness project in 2019, to counteract my empty nest syndrome, I didn’t realise how busy the first step would keep me. And no, it wasn’t the physical work of discarding and tidying. It was the
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About Beauty
I look up. It doesn’t appear easy. Just the opposite. I feel overwhelmed. My family does rock climbing and I have decided to tackle climbing with them, rather than sit alone at home. But it takes me a while to get over my fear and to stop wishing for
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You Said It
The writer of this month’s winning letter will receive two rosegold-printed scatter cushions from Petrol Clothing Co to the value of R1 400, made using the latest printing techniques in the garment printing industry. For more information on Petrol Cl

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