body – mind – soul
Need new, fresh ideas for your next dinner party? Last year I decided to spice things up for hubby's birthday. And thus started the spiraling out of control of invitations, menus, entertainment, guest lists - not to mention all the hours spend on Pinterest! "Why?" do you ask me. The answer? "Because I can!" It's… Continue reading Murder Mystery Dinner Party
Lemon Meringue Pie .... Just the words make my mouth water ... Today I'm making it. I bought some fresh lemons and they are just begging me to become something more, something better! What do you need? Now let me confess right now - I use 2 cans of condensed milk and 250ml lemon juice.… Continue reading Baking with The Aloe Child: Lemon Meringue Pie
I would LOVE to be a millionaire. But I'm not. We are an average family with an average income. What I am however, is someone who loves changing the look of her house. And that costs money. I have learned a few lessons over the years when it comes to interior decorating. Today I want to… Continue reading Home Decorating on a Budget
Soooooooooooo (yes, this is a long so, not a short and snappy so), after IVF treatment in 2008 (that's a post for another time), my straight as can be hair started curling. Yes, curling. Being a straight hair since birth girl, I didn't have a clue what to do with these kinks, waves and curls… Continue reading Of Curls and Things
O boy, here goes ... My name is Trudie and I’m part of the blog team (the very reluctant part I might add). I’m actually just supposed to handle the admin on our site (I hope you think it is as beautiful as we think it is). But as these things inevitably always turns out,… Continue reading Trudie Swanepoel
The Aloe Child 