From the time I was very small, I was fascinated by the smell of my grandma’s kitchen.
Dinosaur planter
To illustrate their fun nature the Drostdy-Hof team recently sent me a little succulent, just for fun and I decided to make my own dinosaur planter!
Provence at home in my heart
I was already dreaming of Provence in my growing-up years.
Bake an angel cake
I recently planted a rambling rose in my front garden and dream of the day that it might bear big, fat fragrant roses equally beautiful to look at and cook with.
Some-like-it-hot chilli paste
Resident Chilli lover, photo-retoucher René Nortje resently brought his latest harvest to the test kitchen for me to make him a chilli paste.
Padkos for oupa
Oupa’s car was white with leather seats in, if I remember correctly, red and black.
Princess castle cake
This Princess Castle cake will make your birthday girl simply slip into her role.
A new beginning
Would you live your life differently if you could do it over?
Hot dogs
In this hot weather our furry friends love cooling down in any possibly manner.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
The idea of a collection of mirrors became more and more appealing.







