Coffee addict

I have something to confess - yes its true, I'm a coffee addict! Now where's my coffee? :)

Sunrise

This was the beautiful sunrise this morning. Its a gorgeous sight! And its rising earlier ever so slowly everyday, but don't let it fool you, there is still one and a half months left of winter...

Orchid

My orchid is about to flower - like a butterfly climbing out its pod... I simply cannot wait!

Sun sets in the West...

Driving home back to the west is always full of emotions for me - but its also a time to relax and reflect on past times... And no better way than to say goodbye to a beautifully orchestrated day than with Gods gift of a wintery colourful palette of sun rays and 'butterflies'.

Beans about Coffee

I love nothing more than a fresh cup of coffee! Especially like in this instance freshly roasted coffee beans, from an amazing coffee and cafe shop in Dullstroom: Beans about Coffee. I have blogged about them before and their shop is simply amazing! Buckets of fresh beans everywhere - you can even hand select them if you want, or have them ground whilst you wait and sip on your cappuccino... Its a must visit if your in Dullies, and their prices are dam good, for the excellent varieties that they have. You'll simply go, 'beans about coffee'.

Bokke's Recycled Sky Planters

Patrick Morris has just released a new version of the whimsical favourite
made from recycled polypropylene plastic! Able to create a dynamic and
environmentally friendly hanging garden, these awesome recycled planters can
be suspended from the ceiling to give way to an alternative green space.

The cool designs won the 2011 Red Dot design award, for its use of recycled
materials and its integration of a Slo-Flo internal irrigation system that
is able to water the plants directly at their roots. And to make it extra
fool-proof for those with less than green thumbs, each plant even has a
little water level measure and a mess-free locking disk to hold in the soil.
Great for planting herbs, vegetables, or a variety of beautiful flowers,
these planters are an exciting evolutionary step to the typical garden. From
inhabitat.com.

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Millie's Fire

It was a sad day on Friday morning, to have witnessed the burning of Millie's on the N4. We arrived on the scene just in time to capture the destructive power of fire and wind combined. Within just 20 minute it was all over. Apparently a spark was all it took from lighting a fire within the fire place of this cosy restaurant - minutes later the thatch caught alight and it was over. No people were injured, and staff were caught in the act of helping put out the flames or their beloved work place. What will come of them in this desolate area? A fire chopper aided in the extermination and helped control the spread of the fire to the rest of the buildings. Great work on a wintery friday morning!

Catastrophe!

This cute little thing, is not all good looks - but the other night brought in the largest rat from the veld it could find! It was all blood, gore and guts over our lounge carpet! Thanks Mika! Cute little girl of mine...

Coffee?

The power had been out for several hours and now well into the morning. I needed my fix of caffeine. What better way than to brew fresh coffee on a cold winters morning in your fire! How innovative - I could think of nothing better!

Faith aka Mama

She had the Faith to come to the back door of the house on a stormy summers night with her two kittens, and Charles took them in with open arms. Now she has become the Mama of the house - always there for love and hugs, tears and laughter. She is my other 'Mama'. I love you!

Ranlords

Ranlords is a club on the 22nd floor in a building in Braamfontein - amazing views over look a world class city of Jozi. Egoli. Joburg. No matter what you call it, joburg is finally opening its arms and pulling people back into a lost cultural atmosphere. Ranlords was designed by award winning Joburg couple Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens. A job well done, especially when you visit the males urinal!

Orange Juice

There is nothing better in this world than a freshly squeezed glass of OJ! Me loves! Another great thing about winter :)

Doo Bee Boobies

Probably one of the best shows I have seen - Doo Bee Boobies is showing at the Joburg Theatre till the end of the month, and is a must see if you are looking for fun, witty and hilarious comedy about 4 drag queens in a cabaret! I give it a 10/10. I didn't stop laughing once!

Winter

Winter is here - there are 3 things I love about winter; 1) the crisp perfect blue skies, 2) the crispness in the air the tingles your skin and 3) the amazing sunsets that mark the close of each day. There are only a few weeks left till the longest night of the year, and I can't wait!