January/February 2020

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Packed with creative ideas and inspiration

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From The editor
Contact me at • terena@ideasfactory.co.za • instagram.com/terenaleroux As a visual person, I gaze at the pleasing balance of this date-it just looks right. And if it looks right, it also feels right to me. Perhaps it is still the aftereffects of the
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Things To Do
CREATIVECALENDARIDEAS@GMAIL.COM The Festival of Light Art takes place at Spier. Enjoy the multisensory artworks of light and sound across the farm. Entry is free. For more information, go to www.spier.co.za. At the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival you can
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BOOKS TO READ in January/February
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (Michael Joseph, R270) This love letter to the power of books and literature, and female friendship, is inspired by a true story. Alice Wright has travelled halfway across the world to escape her stifling existence in
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What’s New
A modern sister for the iconic Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Capsules recently make its debut on the beauty shelves. The Elizabeth Arden Vitamin C Ceramide Capsules Radiance Renewal Serum (R599 for 30 capsules) is the third in the family of this convenien
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Farm Fresh!
What could be better than enjoying your house so much that you just want to be there all the time? To work there, home school the children and entertain your friends… It’s exactly this joy that makes Corné van Zyl’s eyes twinkle when she talks to us
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Dot art
Dot art started with the Australian Aborigines. Their original artworks each told a story through the use of different colours, designs and sizes of dots. Today you can do dot art by copying the patterns of mandalas, or simply by creating your own de
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A Granny a Week
Crochet two of any of the squares you prefer. This bag was made with Granny Square 4 (see the pages overleaf for instructions). Work rnds 1 to 8 of Granny Square 4 (or all the rnds of the square you use). Rnds 9-10: With right side of squares facing
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Yo-yo quilting
DIFFICULTY: easy if you have a yo-yo tool TIME: depends on project (a quilt is long-term, a cushion cover short-term) ♥ yo-yo maker ♥ piece of cardboard for template ♥ fabric of your choice ♥ matching sewing cotton ♥ sewing needle ♥ scissors Measure
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Let It Pop!
♥ 150g egg whites (5-6 large eggs) ♥ 300g castor sugar ♥ large pinch cream of tartar ♥ sugar thermometer (optional) ♥ electric hand beater or stand mixer ♥ gel food colouring ♥ piping bags and nozzles ♥ 12 cake pop or long lollipop sticks Make sure a
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Summer goodness
Tomatoes add vibrant colour, sweet and juicy flavour and plenty of vitamins and antioxidants to your meals. Cooked tomatoes are an excellent source of the antioxidant lycopene which has been linked to many health benefits including reduced risk of he
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Take A moment
Some people consider mindfulness a 21st century super-power. Zoning out (or in) can help relieve stress and anxiety, can help us to focus on problem-solving, can reduce pain, help with anger management and conquer sleeplessness. Experts suggest devot
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In Full Colour!
When she’s not styling gorgeous photographs for us and other magazines, Nadine Vosloo works on programmes for The Home Channel on DStv. Before and after her work as the super-creative marketing manager for Tjhoko Paints, she is mom to Jaco (17) and K
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Beauty In Simplicity
People want to go into the new decade with a lighter touch and less baggage-a strong marker of the international trend towards having fewer, but more multifaceted and efficient possessions. But it’s not only about minimalism, it’s also a mindset abou
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One Thing at A Time
I thought I was picking up the whiff of burning toast but before I could dash to the kitchen a message flashed on my screen … No need to explain what happened next. It probably happens to you too. As we cram as much as possible into every moment, our
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Calm (head)space
2020-what a balanced number! May this be a metaphor for how we tackle life and our dreams this year. Feeling all revved up and positive about what we are going to achieve in this new year is what gets me up in the morning, sees me sitting all bright
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Embroidery Threads Keepsake
DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: 15? 20 hours, depending on the detail of the cover design ♥ 2 pieces of stiff cardboard, size 150 x 115mm, for the cover ♥ 10 or more pieces of flexible cardboard, size 130 x 105mm, for the pages ♥ piece of neutral-coloured l
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Lacy Loveliness
These samplers can be used in many ways as they are repeatable in width and height. Varying your yarn thickness and needle size, you can knit lace to suit just about anything you’d like to add it to. Lace uses basic stitches, increases and decreases.
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Leather
DIFFICULTY: all three pieces are relatively easy to make TIME: weekend project ♥ soft leather ♥ jewellery fasteners (like crimps and clasps, available at bead shops) ♥ threads (like embroidery, machine and wax) ♥ strong needle ♥ glue gun ♥ hole punch
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Curvy Coffee Table
DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: 2–3 days ♥ technical drawings (previous and following pages) ♥ wood (in this case meranti) – 8m x 445mm x 22mm (parts 1-5) ♥ safety glass – 820mm x 440mm x 8mm with 7mm hole in centre (part 7) ♥ 1m x 8mm steel threaded rod (p
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Carve A Pretty Pattern
Woodcarving is another of the old art forms that is making a comeback in our rushed modern times. Carving something lovely from wood, slowly and steadily, makes you calm and mindful. DIFFICULTY: fairly challenging TIME: weekend (you need patience!) ♥
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30 Days Of Gratitude
Every day for a month, all family members are encouraged to answer one of our printable cards. Alternatively, use the blank cards and each person must think of their own good thing that has happened to them or someone else in the family. They then wr
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Inspiration For 2020
may there always be a light in your housemay the frogs remember youmay your apples grow sweeter every yearand your grape arbour greenermay friends always bring over some winemay the house that you have built always beredolent with the fragrance of ce
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You Said It
The writer of this month’s winning letter will receive a home fragrance hamper from Balance Cape Town. Balance home perfumes are made with pure essences that diffuse delicately, leaving the air pleasantly scented. You will receive a reed diffuser, ro

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