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At the end of February, Iled a discussion with Ingrid Jones and Annake Müller at the Stilbaai Book Festival about a wonderful recipe book they’ve published: The Lockdown Recipe Storytelling Book. And while researching some background, I came across a

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Dwe to neglect, most of the vegetation arownd the howse perished; the façade was dwsty and drab. The Therons’ first step was to open wp the stoep – the windows were removed to once again make it a traditional open farm veranda. The wooden ceilings we

Both spaces are grounded by neutrals with splashes of colour drawn from the surrounding vegetation. “I don’t have a décor style,” says Lisa. “I ‘listen’ to what the room needs and then start with a key furniture piece – everything develops organicall

Hard labour 3/10 Skill level 3/10 Time needed 1 hour Do it yourself for ± R1090: wood R980, screws R110 Hard labour 2/10 Skill level 2/10 Time needed 1 day Do it yourself for ± R525: sandpaper R20, acrylic filler R50, PrimeX R165, WallTech R290 ■

A specific dark blue paint caught décor expert Misi Overturf’s eye back in 2016; here’s how she used it to best effect in the Du Toits’ home: The colour on Errieda’s focal wall is deep but not harsh, says Misi. “It forms a neutral canvas and accent

Deep blue is a versatile colour that works especially well with wood, from dark wood such as imbuia to lighter oak. It also perfectly complements brown leather furniture, such as the Du Toits have in their lounge. If you have too much dark wood in yo

Lorren Barham, veterinary therapist at Pet Wellness Worw, replies Regular exercise is key; even if your dog is very old or very young, a short walk daily is much better than trying to make up for lost time and overdoing it on a weekend, as this will

Generally, yellowing lower leaves on an indoor plant are a sign of overwatering, while curled and brown tips indicate poor humidity. Brown, dry spots mean that the plant is getting too much direct sunlight that is scorching the leaves. Peperomias ar

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