• Durable, low maintenance and versatile – tiles are not just for your floors! With so many striking designs, unique shapes and colours out there, they are worthy of some praise for being silent décor heroes. Here are some unique ways to use tiles in your home. Staircase Statements Make your staircase interesting, be it indoors or outdoors, with gorgeous accent tiles. Choosing patterned tiles will make the staircase pop and become a statement leading up to the house, or another level, all on its own. Go for a bold minimalist tile (like classic beachy blue and white) or mix…

    Macramé may seem intimidating to most. With all those knots, all those new techniques and so much string it can be easy to become confused. This macramé hanging mirror is a simple project to get into macramé that requires minimal skill but maximum fun. What You’ll Need A plain round mirror 10m x Cotton rope / Yarn / Twine 6 x Wooden beads (4x medium & 2x small) 1 x Wooden ring A pair of scissors Steps Cut the rope into three pieces, 3 metres long and attach them to a wooden ring by forming a loop. Ensure each looped…

    Cape Town is in no short supply when it comes to phenomenal ice cream. Cup, cone, waffle or cookie. How you eat your scoop is part of the fun. Try these 10 artisanal ice cream spots in Cape Town this summer. *In no particular order. Crumbs & Cream The Dairy Den Moro Gelato ditto Ice Cream & Waffle House Unframed Ice Cream Sorbetiere Woodstock The Creamery The Ice Café Soft serve Ice Cream Shop Kalk Bay Kristen’s Kickass Ice Cream https://youtu.be/I3MyrqmtwTY ALSO SEE: Cape Town mixologist set to represent SA in global Patrón competition https://www.foodandhome.co.za/features/cape-town-mixologist-patron-competition Feature image: Cape {town} Etc.…

    When it comes to keeping our bodies healthy much of it comes down to diet. You can run, climb, or lift as much as you’d like but it will only take you so far if you are not feeding your body the foods it needs. The American Heart Association has stated that almost one-third of all deaths are related to heart disease so if there’s one part of the body you want to start feeding correctly, consider the heart. Here are the top heart-healthy foods to keep your ticker ticking as it should. Top 10 Heart-Healthy Foods: Leafy Green Vegetables: There’s…

    When Mark Mylod directed ‘The Menu’, he knew foodies everywhere were going to be in for a surprise.  Throw out any thoughts of a feel-good film that focuses on good food—‘The Menu’ does not tell this kind of story, as the audience learns very quickly.  Whisked away with protagonist ‘Margot’ (Anya Taylor-Joy) the last-minute date of Nicholas Hoult’s foodie epitomized Tyler, we travel to a private island where the rich and famous once felt safe. Hawthorne island is as pretentious as you’d expect —run with cult-like efficiency. The guests who all booked long in advance just to be in time…