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Have you planned your summer holiday – where to go & why?

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:29 November 23
  • Post category:Entertainment/Lifestyle/Travel

With so much to offer local travellers, more and more South Africans are exploring our country’s very own hidden gems, resorts or off-the-beaten-track spots, creating lasting memories with friends and…

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Let’s get festive!

Let’s get festive!

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:28 November 23
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

It's the last week of November and soon the official countdown to the festive season will begin. I do not know about you, but I prefer light meals during the…

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VRYMANSFONTEIN LAUNCHES

VRYMANSFONTEIN LAUNCHES

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:28 November 23
  • Post category:Entertainment/Fine Wine and Dining

From Vondeling wines comes Vrymansfontein - a new design-led wine and dining destination situated on a 330-year-old almond farm at the foot of Paarl Mountain. Nearly three years in the…

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Vegan Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric Roasted Mushrooms

Vegan Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric Roasted Mushrooms

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:8 November 23
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 75g raw cashew nuts 1 large white onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 kg cauliflower, roughly chopped, stem included ½ tsp ground turmeric 1 litre vegetable…

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Veg Kebabs with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Veg Kebabs with Creamy Avocado Dressing

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:25 October 23
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

Sunnier days, mean easy and light meals. We are still celebrating Mushrooms in October, for Breast Cancer Awareness month. This could either be the main meal or a side dish…

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Launch Of ‘The Spice Wine Range’

Launch Of ‘The Spice Wine Range’

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:20 October 23
  • Post category:Entertainment/Fine Wine and Dining/FYI/Press Release

Celebrate the harmony of spring, vinous & culinary delights against the backdrop of one of the best views in the winelands ‘Spice up your Life’ on Saturday 11th November, embarking on…

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DON’T MISS MURATIE’S 2023 YEAR END BASH WITH THE KITCHEN JAMMIN’ BLUES BAND

DON’T MISS MURATIE’S 2023 YEAR END BASH WITH THE KITCHEN JAMMIN’ BLUES BAND

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:16 October 23
  • Post category:Entertainment/Press Release/Proudly SA wines

Always a highlight in Muratie’s calendar, the Kitchen Jammin’ Blues Band will be back again to close out the year in style on Muratie’s garden terrace. So, join the Melck…

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Hope,Joy and Dignity… Take part to make it possible

Hope,Joy and Dignity… Take part to make it possible

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:4 October 23
  • Post category:FYI

Cancer is hard. The diagnosis, the treatment, the recovery. And with breast cancer, the loss of a breast too. It’s a very personal wound that often changes a woman’s perception…

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Taste the very finest at Caroline’s White Wine & Cap Classique Review

Taste the very finest at Caroline’s White Wine & Cap Classique Review

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:4 October 23
  • Post category:FYI/Press Release

Caroline’s White Wine & Cap Classique Review 2023, hailed as one of the most coveted tasting events on the South African wine calendar, returns to the V&A Waterfront on Wednesday, 1…

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Mushrooms maximise heart health

Mushrooms maximise heart health

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:27 September 23
  • Post category:FYI/Let's Eat!/Recipes

It’s World Heart Day on 29 September, which leaves just enough time for a few fungi-first steps to a more heart-healthy lifestyle. In general, heart health is all about positive…

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Hi! I’m Cisca, mother to Hudson and Levi and wife to Daniel. I am a lecturer by day and content creator / influencer at night. I have always loved Beauty and Fashion and my blog gives me the opportunity to be creative. This blog is also about finding yourself and feeling comfortable in your own skin. Motherhood can be a daunting experience and I’m here to share my ups and downs and at the same time review Get ready and enjoy this journey with me.

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