Everyday Runway: Tights as pants? Yes, you can.

The first thing I realised about myself as I travelled through ‘merica is something you NEED to know about me. I’m more Venice Beach than Manhattan, more Brooklyn hipster than LA glamazon, and I’d take a dingy Bushwick bar over … Continue reading 

Peach Custard Tart with Amaretti Crumb

As with all my recipes, this little number is an assembly of ingredients rather than a cook-from-scratch kinda deal. But from looking at it and how scruptious it tastes, you’d never guess that you only needed 6 ingredients to make … Continue reading 

Showcase: 10 kitchen essentials from Provincial Home Living

I’ve been flicking through home and lifestyle magazines for many years now, and if you’ve done the same, you would have inevitably seem some of the gorgeous items by Provincial Home Living that have been featured in the country’s top publications. They … Continue reading 

Apartment Therapy: a quick balcony refresh

H&D recently renovated a whole apartment, and it really was creative therapy. So by popular demand, I’m going to take you through the before, the after and everything in between – one room at a time. I started this ‘Apartment … Continue reading 

Dream Factory: industrial decorating ideas

If there is one style that captures my imagination, it is definitely the industrial look - it has so much urban edge yet also manages to exude warmth through aged woods and worn textures. I love the character of this look … Continue reading 

Handmade for Mum: H&D mother’s day gift pack {SOLD OUT}

A very sweet mother's day gift pack, made just for mum with matching handmade items

When I think of all the things I want to get for my mum for mother’s day, I can’t quite find what I have imagined in my head for her. If I do find a few things that come close, … Continue reading 

Weekend Markets: a treasure trove of unique finds

I’ve posted about my love of weekend markets before and I’m going to do it again and again. My local markets are an absolute treasure trove… and are fast become a Saturday morning ritual in my household. I found loads … Continue reading 

Mini Organic Choc-Banana Pies

It seldom happens, but I was having some friends over for lunch today and totally forgot about dessert! Yes, me…I forgot dessert. But my reasonably well stocked kitchen came to my rescue once again. With the help of Selina’s Organic … Continue reading 

Feasts and Treats: Papri Chaat

When I was growing up, if you’d asked me if I liked Indian food, I would have probably replied with an emphatic “NO”. After being fed Indian food by my mum every night, I’d drool with anticipation the few times … Continue reading 

Sliding Doors: evolution of the wardrobe

As I look around the bedrooms of my house, I have to say that they are looking creatively nearly complete… probably to the point just before the rooms start looking cluttered (ask my husband and he will tell you that … Continue reading