You and Me and Everyone We Know Market

Vintage lovers be sure to check out the You Me and Everyone We Know market held at the old Labia Cinema on Orange every Saturday morning. Check out their website for the schedule and pop along tonight to their first night market! Perfect spot for some last minute Christmas shopping for a retro loving friend!

Photography: by me

Photography: by me

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Hemelhuijs

Yesterday before work we popped into Hemelhuijs and enjoyed a delicious breakfast, what a perfect way to start the day! Hemelhuijs is beautifully put together, simple yet stylish with a few fun, quirky twists like the reindeer head on the wall... adorned with crockery. There is also a small selection of gorgeous homeware available to buy, my favourite being the most incredible framed butterflies. The menu is full of wholesome meals with all sorts of interesting combinations and flavours, I'm already looking forward to a leisurely lunch there.

Hemelhuijs, 71 Waterkant Street, Cape Town
Tel: +27 21 418 2042

Photography: by me

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Cape Town round-up

Some more inside info for my Cape Town readers... I'm definitely going to popping into the Designer Maker Artisan Market this evening, it sounds incredible. It will take place in the beautiful historical courtyard behind the Lutheran Church, just near to the pedestrian bridge on Waterkant Street which we all know better as 'the fanwalk'. There will be lots of creative designer goods and delicious food which will be followed by Christmas carols by candlelight in the church. Sounds lovely, doesn't it?

Photos via Elle Decoration

Another place you should check out is the Mighty pop-up shop off Beach Rd in Mouille Point. You'll find lovely bags by Mighty, beautiful Indian quilts and shawls and then plenty of designer fashion pieces at bargain prices! I bought a beautiful Pepe Jeans dress at a fabulous price, lucky me!

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Chart Farm roses

I paid another trip to Chart Farm on the weekend, a lovely rose farm in Wynberg. The setting is beautiful and it's always a relaxing outing. There's something so nostalgic about walking up and down the rows of roses, smelling all the fragrances and carefully deciding which ones to pick. I think it's because my grandmother always used to have beautiful rose gardens and whenever we used to visit her there would be freshly picked roses in the house. Tip of the day: the roses are half price on Sundays! So pop in on your next free weekend and while you're there, enjoy some tea and cake at their tea garden!

Chart Farm, Klaassens Road, Wynberg Park, Wynberg

Tel: +27 21 761 0434

Photography: by me

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Weekend snippets

Just a few highlights from my weekend, it was busy but fun, there's just so much to do in Cape Town in Summer! Rose picking at Chart Farm, lunch with friends at Pastis in Constantia and a little bit of shopping at Juju et Moi which is right next door to Pastis. Don't you love their Panama hats?

And I also went to an incredible Studio Art Shopping Party in Observatory. A group of talented Capetonian artists displayed their art in this studio space, it was super creative and so inspiring, I'm still upset that I didn't take my proper camera along! So I only managed to take a few pics. (Artists involved were Kurt Pio, Frank van Reenen, Sarah Pratt, Tracy Lee Lynch, Gabrielle Raaff, Tracy Payne, Conrad Botes and Lee Ann Ormandy-Boulter.) So that's it, what did you get up to on the weekend?

Photography: by me

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Cape Town round-up

There's always so much happening at this time of year and as a blogger I get to hear about quite a lot of exciting things! So check out the flyers below to see what's popping up in your area. I'm really excited about the Cape Town blogger's get together happening next week, can't wait to meet some more bloggers and put some faces to names! Remember to RSVP if you want to come along!

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A Gift Affair - Christmas love

More photos from the lovely gift fair I went to on Thursday, there was plenty of Christmas inspiration and decorations to be found, it really gets you in the festive mood! Today's the last day of A Gift Affair, so hurry on over!

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A Gift Affair

Happy Friday friends! It's another beautiful day here in Cape Town and I'm looking forward to just a half day of work and then a weekend away in the countryside! We're off to Montague and Swellendam. For those of you who aren't going away this weekend and are in Cape Town, be sure to pop into A Gift Affair at Welgemeend Manor which is at Jan van Riebeeck high School in Gardens. I was there yesterday and enjoyed a lovely morning, taking in all the crafty goodness and beautiful things that were on sale. Set partly in the historic manor house and half outside under marquees in the beautiful gardens, it's a great setting. So pop in if you can! Wishing you all a fabulous weekend!

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Caramel & Co.

Brand new to Claremont is the lovely Caramel & Co. This little gift shop is jam packed with goodies and is the ideal place to visit for one stop gift buying. You'll find a wide variety of handmade and crafty goodness, from cushions and home decor to body products, beautiful tableware, and even some cute kids accessories. And what's more is that you'll find Knead bakery just across the courtyard to complete your shopping trip! Love their cappuccinos! So I've already done a little bit of Christmas shopping at Caramel & Co and I'm sure you'll be doing the same too.

Caramel & Co. Palmyra Junction, Palmyra Road, Claremont

Tel: + 27 21 671 1195

Photography: by me

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