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{Kids Activity} :: South African Air Force Museum, Cape Town

While looking online for places to take my nephew I came across some suggestions to take him to the Air Force Museum. I called them up, and off we went … Continue reading

May 11, 2012   
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{Places} Gypsy Cafe :: Observatory

  I was so excited to see that Obs has a relatively new restaurant! Admittedly Obs always has new restaurants, and the turnovers are so frequent they need to put … Continue reading

May 4, 2012   
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{Christmas} Advent Calendar Bunting :: Printable

I love everything about Christmas! Every year all the stores come out with these new advent calendars and this year I just wasn’t impressed!  I sewed a big advent bunting … Continue reading

Dec 7, 2011   
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{Christmas Party} Maki & Mistletoe

I’ve spent the past several months trying to come up with a theme for our Christmas Party this year and after several lame ideas, I landed on Maki & Mistletoe … Continue reading

Nov 28, 2011   
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{recipe} The Mug Cake Movement :: 5 Minutes to OMW

I am a mom of 2 toddlers, wife to a traveling husband, business owner, photographer, volunteer pastor, and part time student (and yes-for some reason I thought adding a blog … Continue reading

Nov 8, 2011   
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{Occasions} Thanksgiving – The American Feast in Africa

As an American living in South Africa, the traditional American affairs often get lost in the midst of my new world – Thanksgiving in particular!  So yes- it celebrates what … Continue reading

Nov 3, 2011   
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{guest post} Today over on Peasinablog.com …

Lentil Enchiladas have to be one of my fav vegetarian recipes so when Katie from peasinablog.com  has me if I could write a guest post I knew exactly what recipe to … Continue reading

Oct 28, 2011   
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{Kid’s Party} Ponies & Polkadots :: Girl Themed Birthday Party

 Pony & Polkadot Themed Girl’s Birthday Party! My little girl LOVES horses- so it was only fitting to theme her third birthday, “Ponies and Polka Dots” !!  We went with … Continue reading

Oct 28, 2011   
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{Recipe} Heart Shaped Pop Tarts

Living as a foreigner in a far away land is glorious, but it doesn’t come without its challenges.  Take food for example: I am from America, the land of plenty, … Continue reading

Oct 20, 2011   
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{Party} Gender Cake Party :: Boy or Girl??

Gender Cake Parties are a quickly growing trend – and for good reason!  The built in suspense coupled with cake and friends and family is an easy recipe for a … Continue reading

Oct 17, 2011   
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