tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34712535308164807562024-03-05T00:44:35.835-08:00Just DarlingFood. Home. Events. Life.Abbi-Dowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11727034648987855189noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471253530816480756.post-76010825706076030632013-06-21T00:43:00.001-07:002013-06-21T00:51:15.058-07:00The Foundry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Life can run away with me and often I realize it's been MONTHS since I've last seen some of my </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">closest friends. Completely unacceptable, I know. To combat this horrible dilemma, we've now set up a Monthly Couples Dinner. Each month, one couple chooses a restaurant and the rest of us simply show up and enjoy good food (hopefully) and good company (ALWAYS!). This past month was our choice of restaurant and I'm happy to say that The Foundry, in Parktown North did not let us down!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 115%;">Friends of ours recently told us to check out this cosy eatery which opened last year and I'm so so glad they did! The Foundry has labelled itself a Kitchen Roastworks Craft Bar and offers a great selection of local and
international craft beers (boys will be very excited at the site of the craft beer menu) as well as a wine and cocktail menu for the ladies.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I still can't put my finger on how to categorize the restaurant- A steakhouse? No- it's way too distinctive for that kind of label...more like a Gastro Pub (i.e High quality food loosely based on a traditional pub menu). Each dish on the menu was quite unique and you certainly won't find the average, Steak, Chips & Salad here. The dinner menu was small but I can <i>guarantee</i> you'll still have a hard time deciding what to order. I know I certainly did!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm so happy to be able to say that I've had parents who have displayed a pretty close to perfect example of what marriage should be like. After meeting and falling in love in their teens, my parents married at 21 and have continued to grow old together ever since. 35 years later they are still saying, "I Do". What an honour it's been for Gaz and I to have learnt so much about marriage from them and an even greater honour to celebrate their 35th Wedding Anniversary with them a few weeks ago. The family decided to put on a celebratory champagne breakfast for the occasion and it was my job to make it look as beautiful as possible. I decided to go with a Romantic Vintage Theme by using lace, burlap, vintage items like old typewriters and old cameras and lots of roses (my moms favourite flower). Personal touches in the decor, like old family photos, scrabble letters (a game they are very fond of) and buntings made from photocopies of old love letters made faded memories come back to life.</span></div>
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take a drive to the Irene Village Market. <span style="background: white;">The
Market which lies on the beautiful grounds of the Smuts House Museum is about
40 kilometres from Johannesburg and definitely worth the drive. I truly
believe this market has been the pioneer in setting the trend for all the newer
lifestyle markets which have popped up more recently. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Held on the second and last Saturday of every
month, the market offers an </span><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>AMAZING</i></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">antique section, </span><span style="color: #45818e;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">YUMMY</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-weight: bold;"> </span></i></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">food
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The thing I loved most about the cafe is that it couldn't be categorized. Wolves Cafe has initiated <i>a new kind of cool</i> as the mismatched decor forms a quirky, homely, varsity common-room kind of feel. What's also interesting is that the Cafe has teamed up some unusual combinations - Music, Beer and...Cake!? Strangely however- the Trio works! The combination comes to life every Friday from 04h30. A place where socialites can come and enjoy some nice music, nice beer (or coffee) and in my opinion <i>phenomenal</i> cake. The venue also hosts live music acts every Thursday night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The menu is small and well-priced. <i>YES</i>, finally a place that offers good, fresh food at reasonable prices. Gaz and I had Toasted Olive Ciabatta which we could stuff with our own choice of fillings and we ended off our breakfast with their Signature Hummingbird Cake- <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;"> a pineapple, banana, pecan nut & cinnamon cake topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. A Wolves Cafe Must Have! I was also able to enjoy a little retail therapy at Wolves Cafe- they have some awesome random stuff to buy- jewellery, art, organic tea's and other randomly cool objects. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All in all- Wolves Cafe provided Gaz and I with the perfect, chilled Saturday morning experience. All I can possibly say is- when we have another "No-Obligations-Weekend"- we'll be going back!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've decided to share a little more about my love of soup as I made it for some friends the other day. It was the perfect starter for a freezing night. Actually, it wasn't a starter...it was more of an Amuse Bouche! My friends laughed at me when I tried to pronounce this word, in fact they had no idea what I was talking about. Well, the term is French, and literally translated it means "mouth amuser". It's a small appetizer that's served to prepare the guest for the meal. I served Roasted Butternut and Sage Soup in little espresso cups with a swirl of cream and paired it with some tiny loaves that I baked- it was the perfect amount to warm everybody up and prepare the palette for the main course.</span></div>
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you, but honestly... I completely forgot what I did, when I did it and how!
I just made it up as I went along. Sometimes those end up being the best meals- the ones whose recipes are from the heart. I do however have a recipe for the mini loaves (Below). If you are
like me and don't always have time to bake everything from scratch- then simply
buy a basic dough from your nearest Spar or Pick n Pay and spruce it up with
some paprika, rolled oats and salt and pepper. Put the dough into mini silicone
loaf pans and bake at 190 degrees for 40-45 minutes.</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Slowly, but confidently, bring in the flour from the inside of the well. (You
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Continue to bring the flour in to the centre until you get a stodgy, porridgey
consistency – then add the remaining water. Continue to mix until it's stodgy
again, then you can be more aggressive, bringing in all the flour, making the
mix less sticky. Flour your hands and pat and push the dough together with all
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Flour the top of your dough. Put it in a bowl, cover with cling film, and allow
it to prove for about half an hour until doubled in size – ideally in a warm,
moist, draught-free place. This will improve the flavour and texture of your
dough and it's always exciting to know that the old yeast has kicked into
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Once the dough has doubled in size, knock the air out for 30 seconds by bashing
it and squashing it. You can now shape it or flavour it as required – folded,
filled, tray-baked, whatever – and leave it to prove for a second time for 30
minutes to an hour until it has doubled in size once more. This is the most
important part, as the second prove will give it the air that finally ends up being
cooked into your bread, giving you the really light, soft texture that we all
love in fresh bread. So remember – don't fiddle with it, just let it do its
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Divide the dough into your greased mini
loaf pans. Scatter oats, paprika and some salt and pepper over the top and
gently brush each loaf with some beaten egg yolk. Place your loaves into the
preheated oven. Don't slam the door or you'll lose the air that you need. Bake
for 25-30 minutes or until cooked and golden brown. Once cooked, place on a
rack and allow it to cool for at least 30 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Many of you may have seen the cute cake bunting I used for the cake at my Easter Candy Table (see post <a href="http://justdarlingblogger.blogspot.com/2013/03/easter-candy-table.html" target="_blank">here</a>). Well here's how you can make your own.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Fold a piece of scapbooking paper in half. You wont need the whole sheet. I suggest only working with 1/3 of the sheet.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2. With the fold at the top draw a triangle in the size you wish your bunting flags to be- I made my triangles 2cm in width and about 1.5cm in length.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3. Cut the shape out to form a double-sided triangle or BUNTING FLAG :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4. Secure each mini flag onto a piece of string/bakers twine using pritt glue.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5. Stick a flag onto each toothpick.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6. Secure each end of the bunting flag line to a tooth pick using superglue</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7. Stick each tooth pick into a straw and secure it with superglue.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8. Shove your cute bunting into a cake and VIOLA- <i>"Gourmet Looking Cake"</i> in an instant! :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love this quote. I wonder if the author was referring to Spring or if he/she was referring to a deeper, more spiritual meaning? For those of you in the Northern Hemisphere- Easter is celebrated in the springtime so yes, Easter IS about vibrant new life, new blossoms & new growth. But for me, Easter, is also about the new life that God has so freely given to us and so the day is about SO MUCH MORE than just chocolate and candy. I am <b><i>however,</i></b> very grateful that chocolate and candy have <i>somehow</i> been thrown into the equation! I will never say no to a candy coated egg or two (those are my favourite). So that's why my mom and I decided to put on an Easter Candy Buffet for our family this year. Take a look at the pics below- one of my favourite things was the "Egg Nest Ice Creams" we put together. Perhaps you will get some inspiration for next year or maybe even for your next themed event. Oh, and Happy Easter- may it be filled with baskets full of blessings for you and your family! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Everythings is better when it's in the shape of a heart. This is true. That's why you should try this cute little trick- use a heart shaped cookie cutter to shape your watermelon into little bites of love! Haha, yes, that sounds lame, but really... it's SO much easier to eat and it's a simple yet beautiful way to present the fruit. You can also put the hearts onto ice cream sticks and BOOM, in a second you'll have cute Watermelon Pops! Let this be the inspiration for your next watermelon recipe and spread the love :)</span><br />
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Their lunch menu is casual and laid back- fresh salads, roast chickens and yummy pastas- all laid out buffet style. What I liked most is that you only pay for what you eat, your plate gets weighed and priced accordingly. Having said all that, the shop was still the highlight. Well, I guess anyone who knows me, understands that the shopping is almost always the highlight! I love a good shop! Its small space that's crammed with gorgeous antiques, rabbit candles (I had to mention this because I have to get myself one of those), jams, linens, quilts, silverware and everything else in between. Klip House is also the home of the Time & Space Theatre, an intimate 28 seater theatre which hosts live music performances and movie evenings. Overall a gorgeous place to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon...</div>
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</span><strong><span lang="EN-US">EASTER FAIR</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> - Wednesday, 20 March 1pm to 9.30 pm<br />
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Stalls with Easter goodies. Food and Drinks (for sale!)<br />
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Karin: 082 874 7621</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><strong><span lang="EN-US">SUNDAY LUNCH</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> (3 course) 17 March, St. Patricks Day
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Please wear a touch of green !<br /><br />
Live music by LOURENS NOLTE<br />
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R195 pp<br />
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Karin: 082 874 7621</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I found this "Spring Bucket List" Poster above from <a href="http://howtonestforless.com/">howtonestforless.com</a> and just had to include it in my post today- the only problem was it said "<b><i>Spring Bucket List</i></b>" and we are just about to go into <b><i>Autumn</i></b>! BUT...the wonderful thing about living in Africa is that you don't need to limit all the awesome spring activities to well...Spring! Our weather allows us to be outdoors almost 365 Days a year! So scratch the "Spring" part and use this bucket list for any sunny day. Today's post will help you scratch off the first thing on your bucket list and show you how to create the perfect picnic. This is what I did...read on...</span></div>
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Just Darling's Top Tips for a Perfect Picnic. </span></h3>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Don't use paper plates or plastic tupperwares- do it style and put all your picnic food in glass jars</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Think practically! Make easy to eat foods like wraps, finger sandwiches or small salads in jars.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Although Juice/Punch in a Jug may look appealing- it's a logistical nightmare. Put your homemade punch in glass bottles instead and pretty them up with ribbon and a pretty drink label.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Drink/Food Labels can be printed onto sticker paper or alternatively use normal printing paper and stick it on with a glue stick.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kill two birds with one stone by using an old crate as a way to carry all the goods to your picnic site and then simply turn it over and use it as a make-shift picnic table!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There is no need for expensive ribbon and decorations for your food- brown paper, string and some doilies will do the trick!</span></li>
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Just Darling's Original Picnic Recipes</span></h3>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A small bowl of watercress</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">About 600g Haloumi </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 Avo's Sliced</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Packet of Woolies Multi-Seed Wraps</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Tub Woolies Trio Dip (Basil Pesto, Sundried Tomato & Feta)</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Packet of rocket</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 packet of mixed sprouts</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">About 190g Danish Feta cubed</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">About 15 Asparagus Stalks, washed and chopped</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Clove Garlic- chopped</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Olive Oil for Frying</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Punnet of button mushrooms cut into quarters.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">* For a Meatier Version- Add Roast Chicken or Cooked Ham.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Vanilla Sponge Loaf or Madeira Cake</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Packet of Strawberry Jelly made according the the packet instructions</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Punnet Fresh Strawberries Chopped</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A Woolies Cherry, Cranberry & Pomegranate Smoothie-300ml</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Can of whipped cream</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Toasted Almonds or Pecan Nuts</span></li>
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One of the most popular collected items amongst women is silverware and even if you are not a collector, most women have an antique silver heirloom tucked away in a dark cupboard somewhere. We always say we are going to use it for a special occasion but then no occasion ever seems "special enough". I <b>love </b>silverware and have decided to use it <i><b>whenever</b></i> and <i><b>wherever</b></i> I can. After all, life is too short to wait for the perfect moment.<br />
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So if you want to display your silverware, but you don't quite know how then this post is for you. Below is a little project I did for my mom. She has tons of silverware- tea pots, sugar bowls, gravy boats- you name it- she has it. Sadly though, the items were collecting dust and not being showed off as they should. So we decided to create a "silverware mobile" that would hang directly above her coffee and tea station. We just screwed some hooks into the roof, hung the silverware with some ribbon and it really was as <i><b>easy as that! </b></i>I also decided to use the sugar bowls and milk jugs as mini-vases by putting some water and some pretty roses in them. The best part is that if my mom ever needs to use the items- she can just slip them off the ribbon! Check out the pics below to see the finished product.<br />
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I've also shared some more inspiration and ideas from Pinterest of how you can <b><i>Flaunt the Silver that Yo Momma Gave You! </i></b>Enjoy...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First of all, I bet you're all wondering why you didn't get Just Darling delivered to your inbox last week? I'm sorry I was such a bad blogger. I was, wasn't I? Last week was hectic for many reasons, one of them being that we added a new member to our little family! And no, I'm not preggers...not yet, I'm referring to our new 6 week old retriever pup, Mila. She's been a hand full, keeping us up all night with her whining, barking, and chewing. So in between her toilet breaks at 2am in the morning and various other commitments I had last week- there was no time to write (sad face). Nevertheless, here she is. Isn't she gorgeous? I'm sure you will see more of her in the posts to come and come to love her as much as we already do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Speaking about<b> LOVE</b>- Valentines Day is a couple of days away, so if you are planning a romantic evening with your beloved this Thursday, then check out the lamps I made below. They really are beautiful once they are lit up and they are super easy and cheap to make. So instead of using boring tea lights on your dinner table this year- try this cute paper craft for Valentine's Day or your next dinner event</span>.</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sticky Tape</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One Sheet of Scrap Booking Paper - as thin and transparent as possible (You can also use light wrapping paper)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Washi- Tape, Lace or Ribbon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A champagne glass</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cut the paper into a circle. The bigger the circle, the bigger the lamp shade will be (I traced out the shape of a dinner plate).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cut a small hole (about the size of a squash ball) in the middle of the larger circle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cut a chunk out of the paper to form a "C" shape. You may need to cut out more if necessary</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Overlap the gap of the circle to form the lampshade and secure with sticky tape on the inner-side. The method is similar to that of the paper cones posted on Just Darling a while ago- see the template <a href="http://justdarlingblogger.blogspot.com/2012/11/3-ways-with-paper.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Decorate the end of the lamp shade with washi tape, lace or ribbon. (I used a lace washi-tape).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Place a tea light into the champagne glass and pop the lamp shade on-top of the glass. Eazy Peazy!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Another really cute paper idea is to set a trail for your Valentine. Send him/her on a treasure hunt by devising a path leading to yourself or the gift. I bought my treasure hunt pack from In Good Company and it included 3 hanging signs, floor scatters and a heart shaped gift box. The entire thing is made out of paper and so it would be really simple to make it by hand if you felt like being creative.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So for those in pursuit of love this Valentine's Day...I hope you find it, <span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;">not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Sam Keen, from To Love and Be Loved</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Most people will say they buy local, handmade products because they want to help establish a new economic model, or perhaps they will blabber off about some sort of ecological advantage of buying handcrafted goods. For me the reasons are quite simple, firstly artisan products will always be made with love. They haven't been massed produced in some huge factory, instead each stitch has been well thought out and the product always comes with a personal touch. Secondly, you are buying something from someone who LOVES what they do and the passion behind the product really shows. And thirdly, handmade products come with an invisible guarantee that says "This product is completely unique and one of a kind". No two handmade products will ever be exactly the same. Don't you hate it when you wear a beautiful new dress only to find that a million other people are wearing the same one? It's like anti-climax epitomized! Well, with hand made products you can be 100% certain that will never be the case. That's exactly why I'm crazy about buying artisan crafts whether be from the local market or from a budding designer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of the things I really want to get right this year is being organised. I'm not the most unorganised person in the world, but there is certainly always room for improvement. Sometimes I have the best intentions to put all my notes, magazine clip outs & scraps of material in one place but they always mysteriously end up in my bottom desk drawer! Gaz is pretty much the same. He'll clean his desk and within a day or two it's already piled up with music chords, forms, briefs and random sticky notes. Actually, I now refuse to buy Gaz sticky notes because he has an actual problem with those lol. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2013 however, is going to be different! That's why I asked my mom to make me a cute pin board where I can systematically pin all my inspirations. I could have actually made it myself, as all it requires is gluing, sticking & stapling. BUT firstly, it must be said that my mom does everything better (she really does) and secondly we wanted to add a bit more character to this board and decided to sew on pockets and other embellishments (Uh-hmm yes, sewing. Something I've already told you I suck at...see where I said <a href="http://justdarlingblogger.blogspot.com/2012/11/3-ways-with-paper.html" target="_blank"> here</a> ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So if you feel like you could do with a little more organisation in your home, office, studio, classroom or craft room then read my mom's commentary below and find out how you can make your very own...</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Soft Board
– 85cm X 85 cm (Builders Warehouse stocks it in big sheets and you get about 3
big pin-boards out of 1 sheet – so make one for a friend!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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material and lace should you wish to applique or embellish!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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85cm X 85 cm to pad the board. Thickness of batting dependent on how
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buttons or applique-ing hearts or flowers - whatever you desire.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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mark where the edge of the board is on your material before placing the
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Firstly, HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you! I hope you are feeling refreshed after the December break. Isn't it amazing how a little Christmas pudding, some afternoon naps & a couple of lazy days in the sun can lift our spirits and give us new hope for the year ahead! I must say ...it's good to be back! I have a sneaky feeling 2013 is going to be a cracker of a year (a good cracker...like one of those pretty sparkly ones). I hope I'm right! Anyway, if one of your New Year's Resolutions was to get your healthy pants on, then this post is for YOU! No Guilt Ice Lollies! Yes, keep reading...<br />
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If you live in Johannesburg you'll know that we have been experiencing this crazy heat wave over the last week. And of course, on a hot day, nothing is more fitting than a swim and an ice cold something. I made these yesterday and they turned out amazingly! Gaz and I had a lot of fun being creative with some flavours we thought would work well, so feel free to experiment with our recipes to make them your own. Oh and the bonus...they are 100% Healthy-Pants Guaranteed. See for yourself...<br />
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<li>Fill each mould with a little bit of the fruit mixture- so that the mould is about 1/3 full.</li>
<li>Semi-freeze so that the mixture is just hard enough to shove the ice cream sticks in.</li>
<li>Fill each mould with about 2 teaspoons of yoghurt</li>
<li>Top up each mould with the remaining fruit mixture</li>
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500ml Green Tea (Brewed & Cooled)<br />
600ml Clear Apple Juice<br />
6 Thick Slices of Ginger Root (Bruised)<br />
3 Tbsp Honey<br />
Freshly diced green apples (optional)<br />
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<li>Strain the mixture</li>
<li>(Optional) At this point you can add the diced apple if you want the lollies to have a bit of crunch.</li>
<li>Pour a little bit of the mixture into each mould and semi-freeze so that its just hard enough to shove the ice-cream stick in</li>
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<b><u>STICK TO ONE THEME</u></b><br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Transform your home. Luckily the colours of my home are mostly neutrals which made it VERY easy to transform my home for Christmas time. All I had to do was remove all my blue decor (i.e. scatter cushions, frames, and vases) to get a blank canvas. Then I replaced all the missing decor items with Christmas decor. I put my bedroom's red scatter cushions in my lounge and I used lots of hessian to create a country feel.</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Replace the pictures/photos currently in your home with vintage Christmas cards or printed Christmas quotes. I created my own Christmas images/quotes using Microsoft Word and placed them in wooden picture frames in my home.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Place red and green apples in your fruit bowl or put cherries and mini crackers on pewter trays on your coffee table. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Tie together some red vintage books with hessian and Christmas ribbon.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Fill up glass jars with red and white Christmas candies.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Convert your current decor. My mom and I (mostly my mom) made hessian covers for 2 signs that currently hang on my wall. We appliqued Christmas words onto hessian, sewed it all together and in less than an hour we had made 2 beautiful wall hangings that I can slip off and re-use again next year!</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Put fairy lights, pine cones and poinsettia flowers under a bell jar. So simple, yet so so SO effective! </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">If you don't have a tree- use something else that could work. Gary and I were SHOCKED at the price of Christmas Trees so we decided to use the vintage ladder as our tree this year. To be honest I'm questioning if I'll ever go back to using a normal tree because I love the look so much. Try something different- paint a Christmas tree onto a piece of wood, nail planks of wood together to form the shape of a tree or simply hang Christmas lights in the shape of a tree on your wall.</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Simple decorations are the best way to achieve the country look- sew your own material stars or hearts for the tree. Alternatively use hard cardboard to cut out and paint simple decorations like hearts, stars & crosses. </li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Instead of one simple gift tag- personalize each gift by creating an interesting gift "charm". Tie together different layers of paper, ribbon, photos, decorations and anything else that may be meaningful to the person.</li>
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So guys that's that! There is no excuse to having Christmas Cheer, no matter what your budget. Having said that, above all the lights, decorations and food- Christmas is a time to be thankful for our blessings and more importantly thankful to the One who has been the Ultimate Gift-Giver!<br />
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This is my last post for the year so to all of you...I wish you a blessed, warm & fuzzy feeling Christmas and a safe and wonderful New Year. Looking forward to seeing what 2013 holds!<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All I needed was some hard wearing crates, wine rack latis, some screws, mounting plates, a drill and 1x husband to put it all together for me! Now all Gaz and I have to do is start collecting more wine to fill up all those empty gaps! Watch this space for more creative crate ideas!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If would like us to come and "install" a crate bookshelf and/or wine rack in your home- you can email abigail@rightlink.co.za or gareth@rightlink.co.za</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Everyone...meet Mom. Remember that day I told you I sucked at sewing <a href="http://justdarlingblogger.blogspot.com/2012/11/3-ways-with-paper.html" target="_blank">(find the post here</a>)? Well, I really don't know how that happened considering how talented my mom is with the needle. She is a quilting fanatic, embroidery extraordinaire and is totally blessed with a knack for fabrics.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Homemade with Mom" is a series of posts that will exhibit my mom's projects and show you exactly how she made them. Just because I can't sew doesn't mean you should be deprived of the opportunity to see beautiful sewing crafts on the Just Darling Blog right? So here we go...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I like gardening on Sundays- summer Sundays. For me its the best way to end the week. But, after time and time again of getting my church clothes dirty- I asked my mom to make me a gardening apron. It's so cute! Who says you can't look cute while pulling weeds? It's also practical - this little apron has pretty pockets to keep all your tools close at hand. My mom says that anyone who can sew a stitch can make this little apron - so if you feel like making one for yourself or alternatively making it as a thoughtful Christmas gift for one of your green-fingered friends then keep reading...</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Basic sewing notions such as: scissors, rulers,
measuring tape, thread, needles, pins, etc.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Embroidery threads should you be doing any embroidery.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Scraps of floral cotton fabric should you wish to appliqué flowers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 m Calico or Poly-cotton fabric (120cm wide)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 m floral fabric for binding and waist-band.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Should you not be doing appliqué or embroidery replace fabric for pocket with a
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1x 38cm x 60cm
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1x 20cm x 60cm (Pocket)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1x 10 cm x 172cm (Waist-band) (you may need to join
two pieces to get the length).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5x 5cm wide strips (Binding -these measurements should
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Take the 5cm strips previously cut for pocket binding. There should be 2.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Press 1cm of raw edge over to form a seam.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fold over again and pin to back of pocket.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Top stitch binding to pocket. 3mm from open edge of binding.</span></li>
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Fold material in half (along the 60cm length).</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">
Fold line being the top of the apron.(waist-band edge).</span><br />
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<li>Draw a line 4cm up from the bottom on apron. Place bottom of pocket on this line. Stitch pocket to apron on this line </li>
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from top to bottom of pocket with a water soluble pen and stitch divisions on
these lines working from bottom of pocket to top (opening end of pocket).</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Take 10cm strip fold in half (right sides together). Turn in 1cm of ends (wrong
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Turn band inside out....this can be quite a challenge but persevere :-)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once right sides show ...press. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fold strip in half (lengthwise) and mark the middle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fold apron in half along top edge and mark.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Position these marks together placing waistband 1 cm down from top of top edge
of apron (this would be the fold line) pin and stitch waistband to top of
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you are looking for the perfect combination of prettiness plus practicality for your garden decor then wrought iron is the way to go! Apart from being absolutely beautiful -wrought iron is the ultimate weather-proof material. No rotting or warping- instead it keeps it's <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">form even in the toughest weather conditions. I love it! I love the rusty natural look and I also love it when its been white-washed for a more "French Chateau" feel. Unfortunately, if you are shopping for wrought iron pieces in the city- you are going to be ripped off. They are so over-priced. I buy all my wrought iron pieces from a cute little shop on the Midlands Meander called <a href="http://www.sterlingswroughtiron.co.za/" target="_blank">Sterling's Wrought Iron</a>. They sell everything from plant stands, furniture sets and chandeliers. They are also custom make pieces to suit your needs and whats more- THEY DELIVER within South Africa! </span></span></div>
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I really suck at sewing! No seriously, in Home Economics I did pretty well in everything EXCEPT SEWING. I was useless. Weird, since my mom is the Queen of a needle and thread. I've always been upset that I couldn't sew because there are so many amazing things you can make. So although I'm still learning with the stitch, I'm very grateful for scrapbooking paper! That's something I can do- CUT & STICK! Haha! So if you feel the same, today I'll be showing you some simple, cute things you can do with paper for your next event.<br />
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No Sew Paper Buntings</h3>
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When I went to the U.S.A to work at a Summer Camp they used to make amazing french toast for breakfast that had a sweet vanilla/cinnamon flavour. I loved them! In fact, when I arrived at the airport back in South Africa- my whole family could see <b>"just how much"</b> I loved them!<br />
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I've never been able to get hold of the Summer Camp Recipe - so the recipe you see below is my own take on it. I've made it even more amazing by adding Baked Banana, Pecan Nuts & a delicious toffee sauce. Then I stuck it all on a kebab coz kebabs are cool! So if you ever need to make breakfast finger-food- this will be a winner!<br />
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I made it for Gaz for breakfast- and I think he felt like a very lucky guy! French Toast Kebabs served with a filter coffee, and some fresh strawberries and cream on the side. It sounds delicious doesn't it? Well it is! So go on...it's FRIDAY, throw your diet out the window and have a treat- you deserve it!<br />
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<li>A big knob of butter (For Frying and For the Sauce)</li>
<li>A large handful of Chopped Pecan Nuts</li>
<li>1 French Loaf</li>
<li>1 Cup of Full Cream Milk</li>
<li>1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon</li>
<li>1/2 Teaspoon of Vanilla Essence</li>
<li>3 Eggs</li>
<li>3 Bananas</li>
<li>1 Cup of Muscavado Sugar</li>
<li>1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup</li>
<li>A Dash of Milk or Cream for the Sauce (About 1/4 Cup)</li>
<li>Kebab Sticks</li>
<li>Strawberries and Whipped Cream to Serve</li>
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<li>Cut the french loaf into thick chunks</li>
<li>Whisk together the 3 eggs, 1 Cup Milk, Cinnamon and Vanilla Essence in a bowl</li>
<li>Dip each chunk into the batter and fry in a pan a little butter until each side is golden.</li>
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<li>Bring to the heat and continously stir until all the sugar has dissolved</li>
<li>Throw in your chopped pecan nuts</li>
<li>Allow the mixture to reach boiling point and then quickly remove from the heat</li>
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<li>Pour the warm toffee sauce over the kebabs</li>
<li>Serve with strawberries and whipped cream on the side and...VIOLA!</li>
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Love Abz</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Weathered & Distressed Decor- Be Inspired!</span></h2>
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Following on from my recent post about DIY Weathering & Distressing (View it <a href="http://justdarlingblogger.blogspot.com/2012_10_01_archive.html" target="_blank">here</a>) I thought I would provide you with a little inspiration on the topic to show you just how much you can do with this look. Who would've thought that scratching, sanding, chipping and battering objects could look so beautiful. I just love these images... it makes me want to paint and sand EVERYTHING! Have a peek and let these pics be your muse ...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">White Washed & Weathered Cafe Style Table & Chair</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can see that they have done ALOT of work on this server- different layers of paint create a textured look. And BONUS POINTS for the gigantic lantern...LOVE!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a good look too- keep the top dark and only make changes to the bottom of the piece.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">So original- an old train station bench/church pew weathered and put in an entrance hall. So simple, so creative and just stunning! Anyone have a spare church pew lying around for me? ;)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">French blues & greys work beautifully on weathered antique pieces. I have to try this sometime- watch this space! And it just proves that you don't always have to go for traditional colours to still create a classic look.</span></td></tr>
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(Images Sourced From: Pinterest; Paintmewhite; Brookegiannetti; Eclectic Revisited; CDN.Indulgy.com)</div>
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The Klei<span style="background-color: white;">n Karoo's Little Gem</span></h3>
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A feast for the eyes! Everywhere we looked we saw interesting crafts, homemade
thingies and antiques...lots of antiques. Melville and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Parkhurst</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>have nothing on this shop's arty-<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">farty</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>vibe, in fact I'd go so far as to say
that The Village Trading Post is the Mother of all things Arty<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Farty</span>. Get your hands
on some excellently priced antique furniture or browse through some gorgeous
decor items weathered picture frames, vintage coca-cola crates, jugs and so
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">If you're clever, you'll stay for the Cape's most delicious
baked cheesecake or check out their art gallery displaying a range or artists'
work including one of my favourites- Frans<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Groenewald.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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pass through De Rust. Give it a chance, take a rest and find some bliss while
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 16px;">The Village Trading Post also offers accommodation- please click <a href="http://www.oudtshoorn.com/content.php?item=21&stroom=6&menu=20&showdetail=1&member=151" target="_blank">here</a> for their contact details</span></span></div>
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