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Hello
Last December, we travelled to India. I’d wanted to visit this country for many years but I was fearful of the ‘chaos’ that everyone kept warning me about. Some people said outright that we were making a mistake as India is dirty and noisy and messy
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EDITOR Wicus Pretorius • editor@homemag.co.za Cape Town postal address PO Box 1802, Cape Town, 8000 General enquiries Yumna Tofey • yumna.tofey@merlia24.com 021 406 2205 EDITORIAL Features Editor Beatrice Moore-Nöthnagel beatrice.nothnagel@media24.co
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Your Space
Write to us at Home Readers’ Letters, PO Box 1802, Cape Town 8000; email editor@homemag.co.za, or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/homemag) or Instagram @TuisHomeMag. When submitting a letter, please include your full name and the town in which yo
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Dare To Be DIFFERENT!
Inspired by a wall painted in a botanical theme, Margaret Sylvester asked Sharon Welman of Sharon Welman Artistry to jazz up the exterior of her garage. “We decided on a nautical theme as her house is on the coast in Cape St Francis,” explains Sharon
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What's New
Send décor and lifestyle news to news@homemag.co.za. Located in Paarl in the Western Cape, La Perle Fabric Print Decor produces bespoke home décor products made from 100% natural textiles. Their new baby range includes Baby Cuddle Blankets (R495) mad
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Create, Innovate!
WHO Roxy Snyman WHERE Johannesburg BUSINESS Thula Wall THEIR WORK Thula Wall was born after the founders, Rowan and Roxy Snyman, searched for wood slat panelling for their own home and couldn’t find what they had in mind, Thula Wall now offers a rang
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3 Generations Under One Roof
WHO LIVES HERE? Margaret, Chris and Giselle Linström, and Giselle’s son Kei Linströom-Fulton (11), as well as Ghosty the Weimaraner, Iggy the Pug, Stella the Africanis and Irina the tabby cat. WHERE Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein SIZE 81m2 (Margaret and C
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Gorgeous Our Empty Nest
WHO LIVES HERE? Ronelle and Vince Muir with their three Dachshunds WHERE Steenberg, Tokai SIZE 220m2 It captivates you the moment you step into their home - a panoramic view of the nearby Steenberg Mountain slopes and meandering Ou Kaapse Weg, not to
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A Place To Dream
WHO Alma Kennedy WHERE Johannesburg It’s hard to believe that Alma Kennedy has always preferred neutral shades on the walls of her home. Although she loves bright colours, she usually limits them to her large collection of artworks and textiles. But
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Eclectic ELEGANCE
WHO LIVES HERE? Heidi and Doug Cuppleditch WHERE Riebeek-Kasteel SIZE 410m2 When the antique doors to Heidi and Doug Cuppleditch’s courtyard entrance swing open, it feels as if someone should shout “Surprise!”. Having arrived at the beautifully weath
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A Fabulous Facelift
Email your renovation projects to experts@homemag.co.za. - in just four weeks! WHO LIVES HERE? Laurell Relser, her partner Mark Neufeld, her son Jaiden and their dogs Blu, Shep and Diesel WHERE George, Western Cape SIZE 245m2 Mark and Laurell both lo
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Ask The Experts
Email your queries to experts@homemag.co.za. Do you have an urgent question that just can’t wait? Ask on Facebook so that the team, experts and other readers can help - and don’t forget to include a photo! Ursula de Stadler of Cape Town writes I’ve h
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Get The Look!
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Kitchen Trends
Lisa Schultz of Johannesburg writes I loved your April 2023 Kitchens edition. We’re planning a complete kitchen makeover and we’re considering PG Bison’s MelaWood range, but there are so many options; where do we even begin when choosing colours and
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Quick Questions
Q: Where can I get a black track light like the one above Elzeli Krause’s indoor braai on page 24 of the April 2023 issue? - Marissa Hall, Riversdale A: It’s from Creative Edge; call Gert Kruger on 083 645 3927. Q: We’re renovating an old house in Pa
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Animal Antics
Email your queries to pets@homemag.co.za Life is good! We love this adorable little bee hideout for cats and small dogs (R820, various retailers). The M-Pets Maya Eco Cat Cave Bed is made with 100% recycled plastic bottles, wool-like fabric and a non
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Winter Aches And Pains
Jani Tredoux of Bloemfontein writes It gets bitterly cold here at night and even though my older pets stay inside, they are still rather stiff during the day. What can I do to help? Dr Guy Fyvie, Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s veterinary advisor, replies Win
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Pretty — AND PRACTICAL!
SHOPPING LIST • 18mm plywood, cut to: one 1 360 × 100mm piece; one long side cut at 45° (headboard mounting plank) one 1200 × 100mm piece; one long side cut at 45° (wall mounting plank) one 1 370 × 450mm piece (back) three 200 × 100mm pieces (spacers
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Get The Best From Your Indoor Plants
• Remember to read the label on the container when you’re at the garden centre for information on the growing conditions and height of the plant. • Choose a suitable-sized pot with good drainage holes and don’t forget the drip tray. • Always use qual
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Gardening Notebook
Send garden info and queries to gardens@homemag.co.za. I f it’s too cold outside to do any garden tasks, then turn your attention to indoor plants. These beauties will all add a pop of colour to your indoor sanctuaries: Bold begonia With a delightful
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The Cold Season Kitchen Garden
Use this guide in conjunction with your own experience of local conditions and the micro-climate in your garden. Highveld and KZN Midlands In frosty areas, start veggies such as cabbages, lettuces, peas and tomatoes in seed trays indoors for spring t
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Ask Ludwig
James van Wyk of Clarens-writes Our winters are very cold and we often have late frost. When is the right time to prune my bed of ‘Liz McGrath’ roses? Ludwig replies In the Eastern Free State and around the Drakensberg, it’s best to delay pruning unt
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Ask JJ
Elsa van Tonder of Gordon’s Bay writes I have two ‘Eureka’ lemon trees in large terracotta pots that are now about two years old, but the leaves of the one have started to turn dark in colour. Is this okay, or is my lemon tree developing a problem? J
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Garden Goodies
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Crossword #168
In Lost Property: A Novel by Megan Choritz, Laine discovers that the man she’s been married to for 15 years has been secretively living out a monstrous lie. Now she must unstitch her entire existence to understand what has brought her to this place.
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An Enchanted Haven
Sandra Vandermerwe, five cats and two dogs WHERE Rondebosch, Cape Town SIZE OF GARDEN 200m2 AGE OF CURRENT GARDEN 2 years TYPE OF SOIL Sandy loam After many years of living in France, Sandra Vandermerwe decided upon her return to South African soil t
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Curry In A Hurry
Recipe on page 110 Recipe on page 115 This quick meal is a sumptuous spoil. It’s my version of Fatima Sydow’s prawn ahkni from her book Cape, Curry and Koesisters, co-authored with Gadija Sydow Noordien. On weeknights, I substitute the seafood with m
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Fancy Apple Tart
Makes 1 tart 30cm in diameter • Preparation: 40 minutes Baking time: 50 minutes • Oven temperature: 180°C • 500g phyllo pastry (you need 14 sheets) • 125ml butter, melted • icing sugar, to serve (optional) • 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and c
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We’ve Got Supper sorted!
Under R80 • Serves 4 • Preparation: 35 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes • 30ml olive oil • 15ml butter • 2 leeks, chopped • 1 celery stalk, chopped • 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped • 30ml flour • 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
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Food & drinks
The gorgeous Maxwell & Williams Wild Planet kids’ apron and chef’s hat sets (R399, maxwellandwilliams.co.za), designed in collaboration with Marini Ferlazzo, are back in stock! They’re made from durable 100% cotton to handle even the messiest baking
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TRUE GRIT AND THE grid
Early evening and the howling hounds of a cold winter wind are prowling around the house. The power has just gone and the world is black. Pitch-black. Stage 6 black. By the light of my cellphone I shuffle to the dining room where I keep a tray-load o

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