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JOBURG WEST<br />
Cheers! We’re<br />
sipping on these<br />
crushed grapes<br />
Pretty in pink<br />
table decor<br />
HELLO<br />
SPRING<br />
AGE-<br />
PROOF<br />
YOUR SKIN<br />
Keke<br />
Moeca<br />
Unleashing her<br />
(many) creative<br />
sides<br />
SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember <strong>2020</strong>
CONTENTS<br />
WHY DON’T YOU...<br />
05 Words, wheels, and edge-of-your-sofa thrillers<br />
06 Nothing but time ... to read and drink wine<br />
WISH LIST<br />
08 Welcome Spring with these bright and cheerful must-haves<br />
GET IT<br />
Editorial<br />
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Layout & design Megan Brett<br />
Subeditor Rose Chinery, Lorraine Brown<br />
Contributors Rialien Furstenberg<br />
Head of sales<br />
Debbie Pienaar<br />
debbiep@caxton.co.za<br />
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Northern branch within 10 days or they will be<br />
forfeited. Prizewinners names are published on<br />
our Facebook page monthly.<br />
PEOPLE<br />
10 A creative at heart, Keke Moeca chats<br />
about her love for all things leather and DIY projects<br />
12 Terrence and Chené Calitz are very much like their clothing brand<br />
… unpretentious, easy-going and tastefully rebellious<br />
THIS MONTH WE’RE ...<br />
14 Helping those who’ve been retrenched • working towards ageing<br />
beautifully • taking our collagen daily • and celebrating Heritage Day<br />
with fine wine and a braai<br />
FOOD<br />
24 Fill up a jar with scrummy ingredients and tuck in<br />
DECOR & GARDENING<br />
26 Spring is the perfect time for shades of a pink tablescape<br />
28 The weather’s warm and the flowers are blooming<br />
TRAVEL<br />
32 A fusion of sun, sea and sand, with lashings<br />
of luxury and touches of seaside chic at The Bungalow<br />
WIN<br />
11 Win a gorgeous leather toiletry bag from Rustic City<br />
34 Win a hamper of exceptional Nuxe Bio Organic goodies<br />
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A hot date!<br />
Words, wheels, and edge-of-your-sofa thrillers<br />
Words ...<br />
If ever you needed a nudge to pick up a book, now is the time. Be part of<br />
the latest book launches, author Q&As and more, that are happening via<br />
Zoom by checking Exclusive Books’ Facebook page. It is free of charge; all<br />
you need to do is register for the webinar!<br />
While on the topic of books, don’t miss this year’s South African Book<br />
Fair virtual event. A mix of poetry sessions, author-led panel discussions,<br />
SMME skills development workshops, kids-related programmes such as<br />
online storytelling, and puppet and theatre shows will form part of the<br />
fair. Pencil the 11th to 13th in your diary. For the full programme and<br />
tickets, visit www.southafricanbookfair.co.za<br />
Are you a budding young author looking for a challenge? Enter this year’s<br />
Word Warrior competition and you could walk away with R1 000 cash and<br />
books to the value of R5 000 for your school. If you’re nine to 16-years-old,<br />
you can enter by writing dialogue for a play or a movie about the foxy<br />
detective Inkomba. Details: 087-237-7781 or visit www.read.org.za<br />
Wheels ...<br />
So you think driving on our highways, byways<br />
and dodging potholes make you a good<br />
driver, right? Well, even the most seasoned<br />
driver can benefit from an advanced driving<br />
course. Spending time with a professional<br />
driving instructor will help you gain insights<br />
into defensive driving, road safety, hijacking<br />
defence, as well as teach you how to get the<br />
best performance from your car – safely.<br />
Speed on over to Google, search for one of<br />
these great training schools and learn how<br />
to really drive. adrenalindrivingacademy.<br />
co.za; amgdrivingacademy.co.za;<br />
bmwdrivingexperience.co.za; ford.co.za;<br />
toyota.co.za; vw.co.za and landrover.co.za.<br />
Vroom vroom.<br />
And a thrill a minute<br />
We’re on the edge of our seats with this<br />
must-watch series on Showmax. Oscar<br />
nominees Jude Law and Naomie Harris star in<br />
The Third Day, a six-part psychological thriller<br />
set on an alluring and mysterious island. This<br />
delightfully dark show is divided into two<br />
parts. In ‘Summer’ a man visits a creepy island<br />
off the British coast and discovers a group of<br />
inhabitants intent on preserving their home at<br />
any cost. In the second half, ‘Winter,’ a strongwilled<br />
outsider comes to the island seeking<br />
answers, but instead causes a battle to decide<br />
its fate. • Then we’ve got a gripping sci-fi drama<br />
on Netflix. As American astronaut Emma Green<br />
(Hilary Swank) prepares to lead an international<br />
crew on the first mission to Mars, she must<br />
reconcile herself to her decision to leave behind<br />
her husband and teenage daughter when they<br />
need her the most. As the crew’s journey into<br />
space intensifies, their personal dynamics and<br />
the effects of being away from their loved ones<br />
back on Earth become increasingly complex.<br />
Away shows that sometimes, to reach for the<br />
stars, we must leave home behind.<br />
Away<br />
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Book club<br />
Nothing but time ... to read and drink wine<br />
There’s no doubt that when it comes to her novels, Karin Slaughter<br />
has a sick and twisted mind. Quite possible our favourite thriller writer<br />
ever! In The Silent Wife, we jump from present day Atlanta, Georgia,<br />
where medical examiner Sara Linton and Will Trent – GBI investigator<br />
and Sara’s boyfriend – are investigating the brutal murder of a young<br />
girl. The investigation takes a wild and unexpected turn, and readers are<br />
taken back a decade to Grant Country, and a case being investigated<br />
by Jeffrey Tolliver –Sara’s husband ... and jumps back and forth between<br />
the cases and the two decades. Just JOY for those who started the<br />
Grant Country books from the beginning, with Blindsighted. Wicked<br />
twists, as there should be, a little love story to keep things sweet, a<br />
thriller we could. not. put. down. HarperCollinsPublishers. • It’s been a<br />
good month for tense reads. Massively edge-of-your-seat, beautifully<br />
written and also with a great big unexpected twist, Sarah Vaughan’s<br />
Little Disasters looks at issues of mothers not coping, friends and trust<br />
issues, families keeping secrets. Very believable, with characters you<br />
just ache for. Simon and Schuster • Lesley Pearce. Perfect for an easy,<br />
weekend read. She’s just released a new thriller titled Liar, revolving<br />
around a young woman who is desperate to be a reporter (the closest<br />
she’s come is selling advertising in the local paper!). When she discovers<br />
the body of a murder victim near her home, and hears the lies the<br />
police and reporters are spreading, she convinces the local paper’s<br />
editor to let her tell the true story. And when another body is found,<br />
she thinks she may be the one to solve the mystery and stop more<br />
murders. Michael Joseph • Staying with thrillers – that November 2019<br />
tour! Siya Kolisi – Against All Odds by Jeremy Daniel tells the story of<br />
the boy from the Zwide township who beat the odds and followed his<br />
passion from the African Bombers Club to his appointment as first black<br />
Springbok captain. Thrilling indeed. Jonathan Ball Publishers.
When a missing girl returns two years to the day after she<br />
disappeared, with no memory of where she’d been or what<br />
happened to her, her best friends are delighted. But the<br />
excitement doesn’t last ... this girl is more like a stranger. Who<br />
– or what – is she? Rachel Harrison combines thriller and<br />
horror in The Return. Hodder and Stoughton • An office fire.<br />
The death of an advertising agency CEO. And three women,<br />
each with a reason for wanting revenge. Start Three<br />
Perfect Liars by Heidi Perks early on a Saturday morning<br />
and set aside the entire weekend ... full of twists and<br />
turns, you won’t put it down. Century • The story’s<br />
nothing new ... but that doesn’t make it any less<br />
enjoyable. An intern appears to be determined to<br />
undermine and sabotage her magazine editor boss.<br />
In Precious You, a terrific debut novel psychological<br />
thriller, Helen Monks Takhar tackles the Generation<br />
X vs Millennials issues in the workplace, along<br />
with ageing, feminism, and toxic obsessions.<br />
Exceptional. HQ • Another psychological thriller<br />
set in the glamorous world of a glossy magazine,<br />
The New Girl is a freelance journalist who fills in for<br />
the fashion editor who’s going on maternity leave.<br />
It’s an exceptional job, and when it’s time for the<br />
stand-in to leave, she’s not too keen to give up the<br />
position. Harriet Walker’s book is a brilliant weekend<br />
read. Hodder and Stoughton. • Good grief. More<br />
drama. Sarah Pinborough’s Dead to Her follows the<br />
story of a woman who’s a second wife, an outsider,<br />
hanging onto her fabulous life by a designer thread<br />
... and coping just fine until her husband’s 65-year-old<br />
boss comes home from a trip with a new, lovely,<br />
22-year-old wife. Fur will fly. HarperCollins Publishers<br />
With all the drama on the pages this month, we’re looking for a down-toearth,<br />
no-nonsense wine ... like Four Cousins. The revamped collection of<br />
single-cultivar wines offers something for everyone in the club ... from a gentle<br />
smooth Merlot to a fresh and fragrant Sauvignon Blanc. This month we’re<br />
serving the medium-bodied Chardonnay – all fresh grapefruit and creamy<br />
citrus-vanilla. The wines are well priced, too ... when you can buy wine again,<br />
you’ll find them for around R59.99 a bottle. Details: fourcousins.co.za<br />
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Wish list<br />
Are we going bright for Spring? Hell yes!<br />
Dreams, drugs and stardom<br />
make for one helluva tale<br />
Have you heard of the British band Utopia<br />
Avenue? Don’t worry ... neither had we. Made<br />
up of folksinger Elf Holloway, blues bassist Dean<br />
Moss, guitar virtuoso Jasper de Zoet and jazz<br />
drummer Griff Griffin, who were e part of London’s<br />
psychedelic scene in 1967, and who created a unique<br />
sound, with lyrics that captured their turbulent times.<br />
The band produced only two albums in two years, but<br />
their musical legacy lives on.<br />
And this is their story. One of<br />
a brief, blazing journey from<br />
Soho clubs and draughty<br />
ballrooms to the promised<br />
land of America, just when<br />
the Summer of Love was<br />
receding into something<br />
much darker. r. It’s a multifaceted<br />
tale of dreams, drugs,<br />
love, sexuality, madness and<br />
grief, of stardom’s wobbly<br />
ladder and fame’s Faustian<br />
pact, and of the collision<br />
between youthful idealism<br />
and jaded reality as the<br />
sixties drew to a close. It’s<br />
a story that celebrates the<br />
power of music to connect<br />
across divides, define an era<br />
and thrill the soul. Hodder &<br />
Stoughton, R355<br />
Dinner from a tin<br />
If you’re anything like us, you’ve gone through your regular recipe<br />
books a few times during this lockdown period ... so meal options are<br />
getting a little tired. Add to that the dilemma of how many times you<br />
should be going out grocery shopping, and suddenly dinner’s a palaver.<br />
Hello, Take One Tin. A collection of quick, versatile meals, straight from<br />
the storeroom cupboard, with just a couple of added ingredients that<br />
you’ve probably got on hand anyway. We admit, we were sceptical<br />
(thinking baked beans on toast), but Lola Milne has given us recipes<br />
for sweetcorn cakes with green chutney, flageolet bean and artichoke<br />
gratin, peach mango and passion fruit pavlova. Recipes you can cook<br />
every day ... and ones that won’t break the bank. Bonus ... less food<br />
wastage and fewer trips to the store. Great stuff. Octopus, R340<br />
Even a Spring<br />
shower won’t bring us<br />
down ... we’ll whip out our<br />
Tropical Tangerine umbrella.<br />
R621 from rosehipdesign.co.za<br />
Compiled by KYM ARGO<br />
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When it comes to bright and<br />
cheerful, Lou Harvey’s always top<br />
of the game. She’s just teamed ed<br />
up with Mr Price Home for<br />
her second Creative Colab<br />
Collection ... it’s all brilliant,<br />
bright and botanical. Soft<br />
furnishings, kitchen and<br />
bathroom accessories, crockery<br />
and stationery in oversized bold<br />
florals, sunbirds and paisley. You’ll<br />
find the range in store, or on online.<br />
Details: mrphome.com<br />
Wild about Spring<br />
Our favourite season of the year<br />
... and apparently the fave of the<br />
Macaroon crew too, who every<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember launch their new<br />
range ... each one better than<br />
the last. This year it’s all about<br />
Wild Wreaths. They’re dressing<br />
the animal kingdom – think<br />
apes and ellies, leopards and<br />
lions – in blossoming crowns<br />
of wild flowers. Available online<br />
this month on macaroon.co.za<br />
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Text: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG. Photographer: JACO BOTHMA. Make-up: ELAINE BOSHOFF.<br />
Colourful<br />
reative<br />
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Keke Moeca oozes classic glamour and a sunny persona. A creative at heart, she chats<br />
about her love for all things leather and DIY projects.<br />
In heels, a gorgeous dress and with<br />
her killer smile, she looks every inch<br />
the showstopper. We saw that at our<br />
cover shoot. During lockdown, she<br />
missed dressing up so much that she<br />
drove around the block … looking as<br />
chic as if she was about to strut her<br />
stuff on the runway.<br />
But, don’t be fooled by her looks …<br />
she easily rocks the mom jeans and<br />
sneakers look to get her hands dirty<br />
with her latest DIY project or to create<br />
stunning pieces with leather.<br />
‘I am a creative at heart who thrives<br />
on building something out of<br />
nothing. The truth is that once I’ve<br />
started a DIY adventure there’s no<br />
looking back! It’s addictive and there’s<br />
nothing quite like the feeling you get<br />
when you stand back and admire<br />
something you created, designed or<br />
built yourself.’<br />
Mother of two busy (and very<br />
adorable!) toddlers Kwadiwa and<br />
Kgabo, Keke works in the Corporate<br />
and Investment Banking division of<br />
a bank as a graphic designer, and is<br />
also the founder and owner of Rustic<br />
City. They craft exceptional leather<br />
products, ranging from belts, sunglass<br />
pouches, toiletry bags to tote, laptop<br />
and travel bags in their home studio.<br />
She and husband Kevin started<br />
Rustic City in 2016 and have since<br />
established themselves as a premier<br />
brand in the leather industry. But how<br />
did it all started?<br />
‘So many women spend a fortune<br />
on their wedding dress, I being one<br />
of them. I simply didn’t want it to<br />
gather dust in my closet, hoping that<br />
one day my daughter will wear it, so I<br />
figured I’d sell it. I didn’t want to blow<br />
that money on something frivolous,<br />
but rather reward myself with a new<br />
skill or hobby that would also enable<br />
me to generate an income. My love of<br />
self-empowerment made me explore<br />
leather crafting. With my mother’s<br />
assistance, I enrolled for the course.<br />
Once Kevin saw some of my creations<br />
he got inspired and we started<br />
Rustic City.<br />
‘Having originally crafting leather bags<br />
for friends and family, we have since<br />
evolved into supplying handcrafted<br />
leather products to clients all over<br />
the country.’<br />
Although they are creating their<br />
leather products after hours and on<br />
weekends, it is a dream to do this on<br />
a more permanent basis. Keke and<br />
Kevin used to do everything from<br />
start to finish, but with both working<br />
full time they often engage the<br />
services of a skilled person to assist<br />
and to ensure there is no<br />
delay in getting the final product to<br />
their clients.<br />
Although there are four<br />
basic grains or qualities in<br />
leather (full-grain, top-grain,<br />
genuine and correctedgrain<br />
leather), Keke’s favourite type of<br />
leather to work with is full-grain.<br />
‘Simply put, full-grain leather is the<br />
real deal, the best you can get. When<br />
people first hear the term ‘full-grain<br />
leather’ they sometimes think it<br />
means that the leather will look grainy<br />
or pebbly. That is not the case. Fullgrain<br />
refers to the full, unadulterated<br />
hide in its natural form. As full-grain<br />
leather ages rather than wearing<br />
out, it burnishes and beautifies,<br />
developing a much sought-after<br />
patina and unique character that<br />
cannot be duplicated easily. Truly, the<br />
more you use it, the better it looks<br />
and feels.<br />
‘Leather gives you value for money – it<br />
is durable, timeless, and who doesn’t<br />
love the smell and feel of it? Next, I<br />
would love to include leather shoes<br />
and jackets in our product range. It’s<br />
a classic wardrobe staple that can last<br />
years if you take good care of it.’<br />
And that is not where Keke’s creativity<br />
stops … She loves nothing more<br />
than getting stuck into DIY projects,<br />
and repainting and decorating as<br />
often as possible. For her, there’s no<br />
greater satisfaction than perfectly<br />
accessorising a room.<br />
‘We’re constantly looking for<br />
ideas to spruce up our<br />
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Ts & Cs apply.<br />
home. The most<br />
recent project is<br />
the German smear<br />
wall we did in our<br />
braai area (the<br />
wall used to look<br />
so blah), all done<br />
following some<br />
Pinterest boards<br />
and Instagram pages.<br />
If you’re looking for a<br />
cost-effective upgrade to an<br />
existing exposed brick wall<br />
without having to redo or<br />
compromise the structure,<br />
then you should definitely<br />
consider this whitewashed/<br />
shabby chic finish.<br />
As if Keke is not keeping<br />
herself busy enough, she is<br />
also a Mrs SA Top 50 semifinalist<br />
who will embark on<br />
a journey of fundraising, networking<br />
and self-development.<br />
‘People have a lot of misconceptions<br />
about women entering beauty<br />
pageants. They tend to think that it<br />
is all about flaunting your physical<br />
beauty. I feel I must go on a growth<br />
journey by stepping out of my<br />
comfort zone. Your comfort zone<br />
is not where the magic happens<br />
and I firmly believe as women and<br />
community builders, we have to give<br />
from a full cup – we cannot care for<br />
others without caring for ourselves<br />
first. I hope my journey to self will<br />
inspire women, young and old, to be<br />
kind to themselves, always.’<br />
Details: www.therusticcity.com or follow<br />
them on Facebook and Instagram<br />
@therusticcity<br />
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Well WORN<br />
Getting ready to go out for the<br />
evening (long before there was a<br />
curfew), Terrence flipped through his<br />
‘four’ shirts, the only four he wears<br />
because they fit and look good.<br />
‘That’s when I mentioned to Chené<br />
that we should make our own shirts<br />
exactly the way we want them. Then<br />
I’ll have more than four to wear,’<br />
says Terrence.<br />
‘A few weeks later while at home<br />
relaxing, I started drawing. I showed<br />
Chené and she replied ‘so do it’. I<br />
printed a few shirts with my designs<br />
and when I happened to wear one<br />
of my designs to the gym, the guys<br />
asked where I got the shirt. And<br />
that’s that. We started taking orders,<br />
thinking this would be short-lived.<br />
Seven months later we both quit<br />
our jobs.’<br />
They started Worn Apparel in<br />
February 2019 and mainly supplied<br />
men’s clothing. Towards the end of<br />
last year, they started catering for<br />
women as well, including flip-flops,<br />
shorts, dresses, vests and T-shirts.<br />
The name of their business came<br />
about by chance when Terrence put<br />
on a shirt he had worn the day before<br />
and Chené commented that it<br />
had been worn and he needed to<br />
change it.<br />
‘I felt that it still fitted perfectly and<br />
looked good. Chené joked and said<br />
we should call our company Worn<br />
because your favourite shirts are<br />
always worn.’<br />
Both Terrence and Chené have<br />
dabbled in many industries<br />
and businesses. Terrence has a<br />
background in architecture, steel<br />
engineering and construction, but<br />
always enjoyed being creative. Chené,<br />
on the other hand, had a horse<br />
riding school and livery yard, been in<br />
clothing retail, worked as a personal<br />
assistant and did marketing at a real<br />
estate agency.<br />
‘The fashion industry is a completely<br />
Terrence and Chené<br />
Calitz don’t fit into any<br />
of society’s ‘boxes’. They<br />
are very much like their<br />
clothing brand …<br />
unpretentious, easy-going<br />
and tastefully rebellious.<br />
different world to what we are used<br />
to, but in the best possible way. The<br />
design and creativity aspect is an<br />
awesome outlet in this new world we<br />
have found ourselves in.<br />
‘Being from an older generation (yes,<br />
the 1990s and 2000s are now classified<br />
as nostalgic) we felt left behind when<br />
it came to fashion … Lumo colours,<br />
ridiculously high-waisted jeans, shirts<br />
that could be dresses and shorts<br />
that make you unintentionally shake<br />
all that ‘yo mamma gave ya’. Not to<br />
mention being out in public and<br />
seeing 437 unique individuals all<br />
dressed the same.’<br />
The husband and wife duo decided<br />
to create, or in this case recreate, what<br />
they grew up with. In their own words<br />
‘unapologetic clothing and style, for<br />
those who live, for those who dare<br />
step out of line and off the path’.<br />
‘Worn is not the type of brand that<br />
changes its style according to what<br />
is trending or what is in fashion right<br />
now. Being in our late 20s and early<br />
30s, fashion trends come and go, but<br />
everyone goes back to a staple jeans<br />
and T-shirt vibe. We keep our designs<br />
simple and subtle, aiming to be your<br />
every day, every mood and every<br />
situation clothing brand.’<br />
According to the duo, the inspirations<br />
for their designs come from the<br />
people they spend time with, their<br />
lifestyle and the places they go.<br />
Going into business with your<br />
significant other is a brave decision,<br />
but Terrence and Chené have<br />
discovered the secrets of married<br />
business partnership success.<br />
‘Yes, we do have our tense moments<br />
as you can imagine, but we manage<br />
to hash it out and don’t take it<br />
personally,’ says Chené.<br />
‘Stepping back and taking a deep<br />
breath also does wonders! But, we<br />
have a good understanding of each<br />
other’s strengths and weaknesses;<br />
Terrence is the people’s person and<br />
does well with the business and<br />
strategy side, where I work better<br />
behind the scenes with marketing<br />
and planning. And we always try<br />
to keep things as light-hearted as<br />
possible which makes business and<br />
life much easier,’ she added.<br />
Terrence and Chené are currently<br />
hard at work on their summer range<br />
with its unique Worn spin on current<br />
trends. They want to provide more<br />
variety on an on-going basis, with<br />
the first items being launched end<br />
of August. Be sure to keep an eye on<br />
their website!<br />
We’ve heard via the grapevine that<br />
their flip-flops have more oomph<br />
than those you normally find in<br />
stores. So, Terrence, what’s the secret?<br />
‘We supply premium rubber flip<br />
flops – no flimsy foam, which<br />
means they will look as good at the<br />
end of summer as they did at the<br />
start. They’re manufactured from a<br />
carefully selected premium rubber<br />
blend – consisting of 30 per cent<br />
recycled rubber – in such a way<br />
that there is zero waste. And the<br />
rest is confidential! What we can say<br />
is that they are 100 per cent local,<br />
comfortable and durable.’<br />
Well, although they’re still the new<br />
kids on the block, it is evident that<br />
their passion, positive vibes and<br />
unpretentious clothes will take them<br />
a long way.<br />
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Snippets:<br />
Terrence:<br />
• Will never wear extra-long<br />
baggy T-shirts that can be<br />
used as a dress • His<br />
favourite colour is navy blue<br />
because it makes his eyes pop<br />
• He is a jeans and T-shirt, or<br />
shorts and flip flops kind of<br />
guy • He likes to feel comfortable<br />
and unrestricted as ‘you<br />
never know when you may<br />
need to climb a tree’.<br />
Chené:<br />
• You will never see her in anything<br />
sparkly or frilly<br />
• Her favourite colour is teal<br />
because it reminds her of<br />
beach holidays and happy<br />
times spent with friends and<br />
family • She is a bit of a tomboy<br />
at heart and is the happiest<br />
in jeans, a strappy top and<br />
flip-flops.<br />
Details: Visit wornapparel.co.za<br />
or follow them on<br />
Instagram @wornsouthafrica<br />
Text: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG. Image: WORN APPAREL.<br />
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Shown the door<br />
In an already dreadful business year, being laid off is, quite frankly, terrifying.<br />
We find out how to accept, move on and perhaps learn from the experience.<br />
Laid off. Let go. Retrenched. Axed. It doesn’t matter how you word it ... it is one of the hardest, harshest experiences to<br />
endure. Yet, like any and all life experiences, it passes and life moves on. But for life to go on, you need to get through<br />
this. We spoke to life coach Graeme Butchart, and asked how to deal with, and get past being retrenched.<br />
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
Understanding the role of acceptance<br />
In order to move on, understanding the role of<br />
acceptance becomes very important. For if you don’t,<br />
or can’t accept, then moving forward may well be<br />
harder than the retrenchment itself. For moving on<br />
is what you have to do. If you linger, you faulter and<br />
perish. You fail to regrow.<br />
Know it’s not personal<br />
If acceptance is the starting point, the second is to know,<br />
importantly, that it’s not personal. Hard to do – but<br />
this isn’t about your person. This is purely economics,<br />
circumstances and very often – most often – the roll of<br />
the dice. If you get stuck on ‘why me?’ then you get stuck<br />
in the history of the event and that holds us back. It’s<br />
paralysing and pointless. There is no value in feeling sorry<br />
for yourself or looking for pity. A period of reflection may<br />
be valuable, to take stock, to take account, but that should<br />
be based on what you can learn and act on. Deal with<br />
this mental aspect quickly, be mindful you have to keep<br />
moving forward. We need to acknowledge you are not<br />
faulty, wrong, or broken in any way. You have skill sets. You<br />
have evidence of prior successes. You have value which<br />
you can still add. That’s the thinking required to move into<br />
the present. To acknowledge and reaffirm what you have<br />
to offer – is to reframe your view of self, from a limiting,<br />
negative view back into the positive. It’s the same mental<br />
framework that separates success from failure.<br />
Remember to be grateful<br />
Regulating the emotional disturbance of loss, hurt,<br />
wound, is critical and failure to do so will lead to negativity,<br />
anxiety and depression. It helps here to be mindful of<br />
what you should be grateful for. So, if the emotional<br />
challenge becomes all possessing then counter it by<br />
writing what you are grateful for – a gratitude list – and do<br />
it daily to support the move back into positive territory. It<br />
keeps you in action and in the present.<br />
Ready. Steady. Action.<br />
Now’s the time to act. So, all that practical stuff that you<br />
already know you should be doing – do it. Update CVs<br />
and bios. Network. Make phone calls ... yes actually speak<br />
to people, don’t just send emails. Emails don’t secure jobs,<br />
conversations do. Be open and be honest. Don’t ever feel<br />
ashamed. Engage and get straight to the point.<br />
‘Hi Jo, unfortunately, I was retrenched and I am looking<br />
for an opportunity, can you help me – or do you know of<br />
anyone else who could?’<br />
Being direct, will communicate a great deal about<br />
your state of mind and confidence. And to be clear –<br />
most, if not all the work we secure, is from people we<br />
already know and those who know of us. It’s all about<br />
networking and leveraging our social network, so get all<br />
that stuff done and sorted. Reach out and ask for help. Be<br />
vulnerable. Be human.<br />
Learn new skills<br />
Sometimes, the retrenchment highlights that we have<br />
to up our game. So think about learning new skills or<br />
acquire new tools. One of the positives of the global<br />
lockdown is that all learning and development has gone<br />
online – and a lot of those courses are absolutely free.<br />
Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, and many others, provide<br />
excellent short programmes. So use the moment to<br />
improve the version of who you are. Put the effort in and<br />
the reward will soon show itself.<br />
Become more relevant<br />
Part of that renewing of who you are and what you offer<br />
the world may require coaching. Again, this is about you<br />
becoming more relevant to the market place, increasing<br />
your market value, your marketability. Products, services<br />
and businesses have to reinvent and innovate all<br />
the time to stay competitive in their marketplaces.<br />
People are no different. Invest in your development.<br />
Reinvent yourself.<br />
As one door closes ...<br />
Don’t underestimate the power of the universe. It is said<br />
as one door closes, another opens. But that can only<br />
occur if you take the right actions, take care of all the<br />
mental challenges and – importantly – believe, have faith<br />
that it will all work out. And then let it do just that.<br />
In a nutshell<br />
“Accept, move on, prepare and network, invest in the<br />
development of a better version of who you are,” sums<br />
up Graeme, adding “be grateful of the opportunity – it<br />
may prove that this retrenchment turns out to be the<br />
best thing that ever happened to you. It was for me.”<br />
Details: graeme@graemebutchart.com<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember 20 Get It Magazine
Brand new on the beauty shelved, Nuxuriance Gold has four<br />
products that promise instantly brighter skin that’s nourished,<br />
supple, soft and replumped. With exceptionally melting textrues,<br />
infused with golden micro-reflectors which illuminate your<br />
compexion, start using these Absolute Anti-Aging products<br />
- all designed specifically for dry skin, weakened by age - as<br />
soon as the engagement’s announced! The range includes<br />
Nutri-Revitalising Serum with a multi-sensory velvety feel, it<br />
includes Micro-Hyaluronic Acid for fortified skin (R995);<br />
Nutri-Fortifying Oil-Cream, whichmakes the skin appear<br />
brighter after the first application, and day after day, skin is more<br />
radiant and wrinkles are smoothed (R895); Nutri-Fortifying<br />
Night Balm which is enriched with Shea<br />
Butter ... each morning signs of fatigue are<br />
diminished, yourskin appears less lined and<br />
more luminous (R850); and Radiance Eye<br />
Balm, , infused with golden micro-reflectors<br />
instantly illuminates, nourishes and smooths<br />
the eye contour area<br />
(R775). Available at<br />
Woolworths, Foschini<br />
and Truworths.<br />
Our favourite, trusted products from Clarins<br />
include Plant Gold - is a one-of-a-kind<br />
dual formula which combines Clarins Blue<br />
Orchid Oil and a melting emulsion that<br />
blend together into a lightweight non-greasy<br />
texture to nourish, repair and illuminate<br />
your skin; Double Serum a Complete Age<br />
Control Concentrate - a powerful serum<br />
which acts on the appearance of all signs of<br />
skin aging and promises a more youthful,<br />
radiant compexion; Extra-Firming Eyes, , a<br />
2-in-1 balm which concentrates on wrinkles,<br />
dark circles and puffiness; and Extra-Firming<br />
Phyto-Serum, , which has an instant lifting<br />
effect, making your skin look visibly younger,<br />
firmer and more sculpted. Prices from R785 to<br />
R1350. Details: clarins.co.za<br />
Collagen is the hottest supplement of the year ... and<br />
we’re massive fans. Our favourite is Collagen Lift Paris,<br />
and the newest version, Luminous Gold, is exceptional.<br />
It targets pigmentation and melesam, as well as other<br />
visible signs of aging. Made in France, this drinkable<br />
collagen contains powerful anti-oxidants, acids, vitamins<br />
and ingredients that are needed for a youthful glow and<br />
to reduce wrinkles. We’ve tested it. It works! Brilliant for<br />
nails and hair, too. We LOVE this product. R1450 (and free<br />
delivery in SA) from collagenliftparis.co.za<br />
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AGELESS BEAUTY<br />
It’s a sad fact of life. For many of us, as we’ve got to what the French kindly call ‘une<br />
femme d’un certain age’, we find we’ve lost that golden bloom. Our skin’s a little drier,<br />
a little thinner than before, and we need a lot more help than we used to. Luckily, with<br />
some extra care and exceptional products, we can prove that beauty’s ageless.<br />
For a gorgeous glow, we love this trio of LUMA products.<br />
Prep your skin with Crushed Pearl Facial Polish which<br />
promises a fresh, healthy compexion in a flash (R375). On<br />
the big day use Liquid Light Illuminating Primer<br />
for all-day<br />
luminosity (R285), and finish with Illuminating Highligher,<br />
an ultra-sheer, creamy highlighter for a<br />
fresh, dewy look. Details: lumabeauty.com<br />
Loaded with ingredients that targets anti-aging for all skin types, Elizabeth<br />
Arden’s Ceramide range is extensive, and known to work wonderfully<br />
on mature skins. The products contain youth-restoring lipids that help<br />
replenish youth factors skin naturally loses over time. With basics like a<br />
Purifying Cream Cleanser and Toner, capsules that include Advanced<br />
Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum and an Eye Serum, a<br />
Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Activation Cream<br />
and Overnight Regeneration Cream as well as the (incredible) Overnight<br />
Firming Mask, this range really does get gold<br />
stars. Prices from 435 to R1145, from your favourite<br />
Elizabeth Arden stockist.<br />
Compiled by KYM ARGO<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember 20 Get It Magazine
Collagen<br />
hype<br />
Collagen products are<br />
booming right now …<br />
drinks, powders, capsules<br />
and creams - you name it,<br />
it’s out there. Consuming<br />
it may have a variety of<br />
health benefits, so read on<br />
to know why there is such<br />
a hype around it.<br />
Collagen is a fibrous protein that’s a<br />
vital part of your skin’s health, keeping<br />
it youthful, elastic and resilient. But<br />
this protein, found throughout our<br />
bodies, has many more far-reaching<br />
benefits than simply helping to<br />
reverse the effects of ageing.<br />
From your muscles and bones to your<br />
skin and tendons, collagen provides<br />
the strength and elasticity that allows<br />
you to function. In essence, collagen<br />
is the ‘glue’ that both holds you<br />
together and helps you move.<br />
We chatted to skin therapist, and<br />
owner of Heaven on Earth Skin,<br />
Body, Laser Studio, Rachel Rodriguez,<br />
who gave us the scoop on all<br />
thing’s collagen.<br />
‘Your body naturally produces<br />
the collagen it needs when you’re<br />
young but production starts to<br />
decline at about the age of 30, so it is<br />
worthwhile to invest in high-quality<br />
collagen products,’ she says. But, she<br />
added, while it might seem more<br />
convenient to pop a pill daily, the best<br />
way to take collagen is via a liquid<br />
supplement, that is, a collagen drink.<br />
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‘Sipping collagen, rather than<br />
applying it topically or injecting it,<br />
provides the entire body with the<br />
foundational and building blocks<br />
it needs to support the creation<br />
and repair of the body’s connective<br />
tissues. Providing your entire system<br />
with collagen can help kick start its<br />
developmental abilities again.’<br />
It’s important to look for hydrolysed<br />
collagen - it’s a process whereby<br />
collagen is broken down into small<br />
peptide chains that make it more<br />
bioavailable – that means your<br />
body can use them more quickly<br />
and easily. They’re more effective at<br />
helping to repair muscles, improve<br />
skin elasticity, and keep joints<br />
healthy.<br />
For the highest quality, choose<br />
collagen products made from<br />
organic and grass-fed cows, or<br />
sustainably sourced seafood. Pure<br />
collagen should be colourless when<br />
mixed with water and virtually<br />
tasteless - unless, obviously, you’re<br />
using a blend that includes flavours,<br />
extracts, or other ingredients. If it has<br />
a yellowish or brownish colour or an<br />
‘off’ taste, it’s likely lower in quality.<br />
To get the most out of your<br />
supplement without ingesting the<br />
evils of artificial sweeteners or sugar<br />
additives, the smartest choice would<br />
be to go for an unsweetened, sugarfree,<br />
and unflavoured form.<br />
Benefits may - and often do - include<br />
the improvement of skin, hair, nail,<br />
gut, joint and muscle health and may<br />
aid in weight loss or management.<br />
When is the best time to take<br />
collagen? Some recommend<br />
consuming collagen on an empty<br />
stomach before your stomach acid<br />
has the chance to break down the<br />
collagen peptides. Others believe<br />
it’s best to take collagen right before<br />
going to bed since your body<br />
replenishes your skin as you sleep.<br />
The truth is, collagen can be taken at<br />
any time of the day.<br />
Add some collagen to your morning<br />
coffee, or mix some into a smoothie.<br />
Over time, you’ll be pleasantly<br />
surprised by what this little protein<br />
can do.
With so many supplements on<br />
the market today, it can be hard<br />
to make choices concerning your<br />
health and well-being. Here’s some<br />
of our fave products:<br />
Pure collagen quality ...<br />
just a click away!<br />
We’re loving the huge variety of collagen<br />
products available from The Harvest<br />
Table – from creamers, powders and<br />
granules to an easy-to-follow starting<br />
kit. They even have a vegan option as<br />
well! Some of the products are perfect<br />
to add to smoothies and shakes, some<br />
for baking and cooking. Try the Collagen<br />
Loading Kit – 30 day transformation<br />
which includes two packets of 700g<br />
Pure Collagen Granules (R1 410). Or go<br />
with the Pure Collagen.X that contains<br />
age-defying Astaxanthin. It is six thousand<br />
times stronger than Vitamin C, plumping<br />
out wrinkles, smoothing pores and<br />
nourishing you from deep within, making<br />
you stronger. R520 for 325g. We’ve tried<br />
this brand, and it works wonders on hair<br />
and nail growth. Details: harvesttable.co.za<br />
For vivacious vegans<br />
Natural Living’s Vegan Collagen<br />
Boosting Protein Powder is formulated<br />
using 100 per cent plant-based<br />
ingredients to naturally promote collagen<br />
production. It is a blend of superfoods<br />
consisting of all nine essential amino<br />
acids, vitamins and minerals your body<br />
and skin need to boost your collagen<br />
level and build fibroblasts. R275 for 250g.<br />
Details: naturalliving.co.za<br />
Also definitely worth a try:<br />
• Beauty Gen Pure Hydrolysed Peptan<br />
Collagen Sachet in Blueberry flavour<br />
is good for your skin, hair and nails.<br />
R27.50 from Dis-Chem • Mojo Me<br />
Pure Collagen Peptides is a highly<br />
bioavailable source of 18 amino acids<br />
which are essential for the strength<br />
and lustre of skin, hair, nails, tendons,<br />
joints and bones. R339 from www.<br />
faithful-to-nature.co.za • Collagen Lift<br />
Paris Red Carpet is a drinkable collagen<br />
supplement containing hyaluronic<br />
acid. Providing plumpness, it is clinically<br />
proven to reduce wrinkles by 50 per<br />
cent and contains no sugar. R995 from<br />
Dis-Chem. • Enjoy a Golden collagen<br />
latte that packs 10g of Hydrolysed<br />
Bovine collagen, and functional<br />
ingredients like Magnesium and<br />
Selenium for restful sleep, healthy skin<br />
and joints and digestive support. R299<br />
from www.plushy.co.za<br />
A helpful lift for men<br />
Men are becoming more and more interested in anti-aging. And why<br />
shouldn’t they? Men deserve to look their best too! So Collagen Lift Paris<br />
developed drinkable collagen just for men to target the areas men need it<br />
most – skin, hair, stamina, energy and immunity.<br />
When you’re young, high levels of collagen provide smooth, plump, glowing<br />
skin but as you age the body produces less which leads to the visible signs<br />
of ageing with wrinkles and sagging skin. Now lost collagen can be replaced<br />
with Collagen Lift Paris Men. It is clinically proven to reduce wrinkles by up<br />
to 50 per cent and increases the skin’s hydration and elasticity. Its formula<br />
contains a unique combination of Collagen, Biotin, Zinc, Guarana, Glutathione,<br />
seaweed and Vitamin C.<br />
• Biotin is good for healthy hair, skin and nails and the body needs keratin and<br />
biotin to provide this.<br />
• Zinc is an important supplement for men as it supports and promotes<br />
natural testosterone levels and can help with sexual health and the libido.<br />
Zinc promotes more endurance and energy and helps to boost the<br />
immune system.<br />
• Guarana is well known for its ability to boost energy, reduce fatigue and<br />
improve mental focus.<br />
• Glutathione is important and is probably best known for its protective<br />
abilities as a powerful antioxidant and is frequently called the body’s ‘master’<br />
antioxidant.<br />
• Seaweed is an essential micronutrient which stimulates collagen production,<br />
protects elastin and provides skin with essential amino acids, antioxidants and<br />
minerals. It is also beneficial in soothing dry and irritated skin.<br />
• Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant which helps to protect cells from damage<br />
caused by free radicals and is vital in the synthesis of collagen in the skin.<br />
The packs, available at DisChem, cost R850 for a four week supply. Also<br />
available from www.collagenliftparis.co.za<br />
WIN!<br />
You’ve read what it<br />
can do for you so we’re sure you’re<br />
amped to give it a try. Enter our Collagen<br />
Lift Paris Men competition by heading over<br />
to GetItNationalMagazines on Facebook<br />
and follow the prompts. Entries close<br />
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apply.<br />
Compiled by: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember 20 Get It Magazine
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
TREASURING OUR HERITAGE<br />
... and celebrating Heritage Day with the exceptional Cape of Good Hope wines<br />
SA<br />
Pan-fried<br />
Get It Magazine <strong>Sept</strong>ember 20<br />
is celebrating Heritage Day this <strong>Sept</strong>ember ... and what better way to celebrate than by<br />
enjoying a meal with the family ... one that includes a taste of South Africa and a nod of<br />
approval to the extraordinary Cape of Good Hope wines. The Anthonij Rupert Wyne<br />
farm - which dates back to the early 1700s, boasts an impressive wine portfolio, the most<br />
noble being the Cape of Good Hope range, which forms part of South Africa’s Old<br />
Vines Initiative. Initiated by Johann Rupert in 2007 this is regarded as a valuable<br />
contribution to the protection of South African heritage, and mirrors the Rupert<br />
family’s contributions in the preservation of heritage in other fields such as iconic<br />
art and architecture. To celebrate Heritage Day, food writer Ilse van der Merwe<br />
worked with Anthonij Rupert Wyne to develop a handful of wonderful dishes ...<br />
each that pays tribute to South African tastes.<br />
trout with nartjie and<br />
dill butter sauce<br />
with Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay<br />
Locally farmed rainbow trout is quick and<br />
easy to prepare. Ask your fishmonger to pinbone<br />
the fillets for a completely boneless<br />
experience that’s popular with the whole<br />
family. Also an elegant choice for a dinner<br />
party. Serves 4.<br />
You’ll need:<br />
125 g butter •1 clove garlic, finely grated •<br />
juice of a naartjie • juice of half a lemon •<br />
a handful fresh dill, finely chopped • salt &<br />
pepper, to taste • 30 ml olive oil, for frying<br />
• 600 g fresh trout fillets (rainbow trout or<br />
salmon trout), cleaned and pin-boned, cut<br />
into portions • a crisp green salad, for serving<br />
To make:<br />
Make the basting sauce: in a small saucepan<br />
over medium heat, melt the butter, then<br />
add the garlic, naartjie juice, lemon juice and<br />
dill. Season with salt & pepper and stir until<br />
mixed. Boil briefly, then remove from the heat<br />
and set aside.<br />
In a large non-stick pan, heat the olive oil over<br />
medium-high heat. Place the trout portions in<br />
the pan skin-side down and fry for about 2 to<br />
3 minutes, seasoning the flesh side with salt<br />
& pepper. Turn over briefly and fry for another<br />
30 seconds - don’t overcook the fish, it should<br />
still be slightly pink in the middle.<br />
Remove the fish from the pan and plate up,<br />
spooning the sauce over the fish generously.<br />
Serve at once with a crisp green salad.
Classic cape tomato bredie<br />
with Cape of Good Hope Riebeeksrivier Syrah<br />
The perfumed fragrance of this humble Cape<br />
favourite will seduce you into second<br />
helpings. Don’t substitute canned tomatoes for<br />
fresh ones - the magic lies in using fresh.<br />
Use a food processor to help with the dicing, if<br />
you want to skip some labour. Serves six guests.<br />
You’ll need:<br />
45 ml olive oil • 1,5 kg lamb/mutton rib<br />
chunks (or neck chops) • salt & pepper • 2<br />
onions, chopped • 1/2 teaspoon each whole<br />
peppercorns and whole cloves • 4 whole<br />
cardamom seeds • 2 cinnamon sticks • 2<br />
cloves garlic, finely grated • a knob of fresh<br />
ginger, finely grated (1-2 tablespoons) • 1,2 kg<br />
ripe tomatoes, diced • 5 ml sugar • 4 medium<br />
potatoes, diced (optional) • cooked jasmin or<br />
basmati rice to serve<br />
To make:<br />
In a large heavy based pot over medium-high<br />
heat, add the oil. Add the rib chunks and fry on<br />
the fatty side until brown, seasoning with salt<br />
& pepper as you go. Fry in batches if necessary.<br />
Remove the meat and turn down the heat<br />
to low.<br />
Add the onions, cloves, cardamom & cinnamon<br />
sticks. Fry until translucent and soft, stirring<br />
often. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for<br />
another minute.<br />
Add the tomatoes and sugar (and potatoes,<br />
optionally), and stir to loosen any sticky bits on<br />
the bottom of the pot. Bring the mixture to a<br />
simmer, then place the meat back into the pot<br />
and stir.<br />
Cover with a lid, then simmer over low heat for<br />
about 1,5 hours or until the meat is very soft<br />
and falls from the bone. You can remove the<br />
bones with tongs at this point, if you want to.<br />
Taste and add more salt & pepper if necessary.<br />
Serve hot with fluffy warm rice.<br />
The range ...<br />
The heritage-inspired range includes the two<br />
latest additions - Riebeeksrivier Chenin Blanc<br />
and Riebeeksrivier Syrah, as well as Parel<br />
Vallei Merlot, Basson Pinotage, Serruria<br />
Chardonnay, Van Lill & Visser Chenin<br />
Blanc, Laing Semillon, Altima Sauvignon<br />
Blanc, Southern Slopes, Caroline and<br />
Sneeuwkrans Pinot Noir. Details: For more<br />
recipes, visit getitnationalmagazine.co, for<br />
more info and to order these special wines, visit<br />
capeofgoodhopewines.com<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember 20 Get It Magazine
The ultimate braai<br />
Let’s be honest. We don’t need it to be <strong>Sept</strong>ember. Or Heritage Month.<br />
Or even a Sunday. We’re a nation of braaiers. Cheers to that!<br />
Light the fire. It’s time to braai. And to help you along, get your red hot hands<br />
on the newest book from Weber ... Weber’s Ultimate Braai Book. Crammed<br />
with Jamie Purviance’s innovative recipes and imaginative ingredients, with<br />
step-by-step instructions and photography, it’s just a wealth of sound advice<br />
for novice cooks and experienced braai-masters. For new braaiers, the book<br />
gives tips on everything from how to handle the four Ts (temperature, time,<br />
technique and tools) to the mysteries of direct and indirect heat, to how to<br />
use a smoker. Never mind the borewors rolls ... think pizzas done to perfection,<br />
burgers with attitude, succulent ribs, Texas-style brisket, spatchcocked chicken<br />
and even roast turkey. R390 from Exclusive Books and takealot.com<br />
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
Smashed burger with special sauce<br />
A tiny bit of sugar in this seasoning salt goes a long way towards<br />
browning the top and bottom of the burgers. This recipe is an<br />
exception to the rule never to smash the patties with a spatula. Here,<br />
the hotplate captures the juices and uses them to flavour the meat.<br />
You’ll need: Special sauce ... 1/2 cup mayonnaise • 3 tablespoons<br />
tomato sauce • 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickle • 1tablespoon<br />
spicy American mustard • l/4 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco •<br />
Special sauce ... 1teaspoon sea salt • 1/2 teaspoon sugar • l/4 teaspoon<br />
ground black pepper • l/4 teaspoon onion powder Burgers ... 680 g<br />
beef mince • Canola or sunflower oil • 4 sesame hamburger rolls, split •<br />
4 slices white onion, each 3mm thick • 4 slices ripe tomato, each about<br />
5 mm thick • 4 large iceberg or cos lettuce leaves, torn to fit rolls<br />
To make: In a medium bowl, stir together all the sauce ingredients. In<br />
a smaller bowl, stir together all the seasoning salt ingredients. Prepare<br />
the braai for direct cooking over medium-high heat (200°-260°C).<br />
Brush the cooking grates clean. Place a cast-iron hotplate over direct<br />
heat, close the lid and preheat until very hot (5 to 10 minutes).<br />
Shape the beef into four balls of equal size. Using your hands, press<br />
each patty firmly and evenly to flatten it into a 10-cm round patty,<br />
about 1 mm thick. Season both sides evenly with the seasoning salt.<br />
Lightly brush the hotplate with oil. Place the patties on the hot plate,<br />
spacing them well apart so you can turn them easily later. Using a<br />
spatula, smash each patty to flatten it to about 8 mm thick. This will<br />
help create a deliciously browned crust. Cook over direct mediumhigh<br />
heat, with the lid closed, for 3 to 4 minutes.<br />
Using a clean spatula, scrape the patties from the hotplate, keeping<br />
the browned crust on the underside as intact as possible, and flip<br />
them over. Cook, with the lid closed, until the second side is browned<br />
and the patties are cooked to medium – 3 to 4 minutes.<br />
During the final minute of grilling time, toast the rolls, cut side down,<br />
on the area around the hotplate. To build the burgers, spread the<br />
bottom half of each roll with some sauce, top with a patty, then add<br />
an onion slice, a tomato slice and lettuce. Spread the top half of the<br />
roll with more sauce and close the burger. Serve at once.<br />
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Fighting off illness and disease is<br />
helped along by a healthy immune<br />
system, which gets the boost it<br />
needs from healthy, mindful eating<br />
and living. Immune-boosting fruit<br />
and vegetables include citrus, bell<br />
peppers (especially red), broccoli,<br />
garlic, ginger, spinach, almonds,<br />
sunflower and pumpkin seeds,<br />
turmeric, papaya and kiwi fruit. While<br />
it’s not always easy to eat healthily,<br />
especially when you are on the<br />
run or at work, there are ways of<br />
making it easier, which is why we<br />
recommend rustling up an immuneboosting<br />
jar.<br />
There’s a reason why jar food is<br />
such a popular thing. Economical,<br />
versatile and easy, you can whip up<br />
something yummy and nutritious<br />
the night before, and by the time<br />
you open it up for lunch the next<br />
day, it will be the perfect pick-me-up.<br />
Delicious and wholesome, it’s the<br />
next best thing to a healthy spread<br />
at home.<br />
What you put into your jar is up to<br />
you, as is your preferred order of<br />
ingredients. There really are no hard<br />
and fast rules when assembling<br />
your items. Either way, the first thing<br />
to remember is that fresh is always<br />
best. Next, concentrate on getting<br />
your prep right by making sure<br />
everything is washed and/or peeled,<br />
and diced or chopped accordingly.<br />
Our jar started with a layer of cooked<br />
red lentils, then we added quartered<br />
tomato and bell peppers. Then our<br />
greens came into play. We used torn<br />
Swiss chard, but you can use lettuce,<br />
kale or baby spinach, whatever you<br />
fancy. Then we added sliced red<br />
onion and smoked chicken. You can<br />
also use marinated feta, smoked<br />
tofu or cubed gouda/mozzarella/<br />
cheddar, the sky is the limit. Next<br />
up is sliced avocado, but bear in<br />
mind that if you are not going to be<br />
eating your jar soon after making it,<br />
the avo must be rubbed with a little<br />
lime or lemon juice to prevent it<br />
from turning black.<br />
Last but not least is a delicious<br />
dressing, lightly drizzled over the<br />
top (see our homemade, simple<br />
vinaigrette recipe). You can also<br />
squeeze the juice of half an orange<br />
over your final ingredients. It’s<br />
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J<br />
oyful<br />
ars<br />
Scrummy ingredients to go!<br />
delicious. The finishing touches are a<br />
scattering of nuts and seeds of your<br />
choice, such as pumpkin, sesame or<br />
sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts,<br />
peanuts or cashews. Pop the lid on<br />
and into the fridge, and your lunch<br />
for the next day is sorted, if you can<br />
wait that long!<br />
A few other items that you can<br />
put into your goodie jar are diced<br />
cucumbers, carrots, beans, broccoli,<br />
peas, corn and mushrooms. Instead<br />
of lentils you can use pasta, rice,<br />
couscous or quinoa. Planning<br />
nourishing meals around our<br />
immune-boosting guide is easy, and<br />
as appetising as you choose to make<br />
it. You can make salad, as we have,<br />
Eating healthily is<br />
easy ... and fun. Simply<br />
fill up a jar with<br />
goodness and tuck in!<br />
or you can make a soup for when<br />
the weather turns. Another firm<br />
favourite is a breakfast jar, with oats<br />
and fresh fruit such as strawberries<br />
and blueberries. The sky is the limit,<br />
so give it a go; we promise you’ll feel<br />
better than ever!<br />
Dressing<br />
• Juice from ½ lemon<br />
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar<br />
• 5 tbs olive oil<br />
• ½ teaspoon dried herbs<br />
• Salt and cracked black pepper<br />
to taste<br />
• Chilli flakes (optional).<br />
Text: MELLISSA BUSHBY
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Keeping herself busy with various DIY projects she came across a policeman who<br />
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mosaic, chalkpaint or cake-decorating class, or just want to have a coffee and<br />
advice on a DIY project, Loraine’s biggest mission is to offer an escape and a happy<br />
place for all. There is even a boutique, Té Clothing with some lovely clothes you<br />
cannot resist! Plus, a very talented gent who works wonders with wood.<br />
Art Fusion Studio stocks brushes, decoupage kits, embellishments, Granny B’s,<br />
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Loraine Harding in front<br />
of one of her projects.<br />
The talented Chante Verster<br />
from Té Clothing.<br />
The Velvet Attic’s Lizelle Steenkamp<br />
with some of their vintage<br />
chalkpaint colour options.<br />
Cat Duvenage from Memories<br />
by Cat which makes the most<br />
gorgeous lace goodies.
Pretty in pink<br />
Shades of pink make for the prettiest Spring table ... perfect for a Spring al fresco lunch<br />
Stylish tablescapes<br />
Aloes and Proteas in hot summer<br />
shades. Cool Amalfi Coast inspiration.<br />
Tables with blue and white willow<br />
pattern plates, with green cabbage<br />
ware, with pink Spode crockery and<br />
local linen. Half the beauty of having<br />
a lunch or dinner is setting the table,<br />
says Susan Greig ... and is giving us the<br />
most marvellous inspiration through<br />
her Instagram Table Tops posts. Her<br />
tablescapes really are fabulous ...<br />
she mixes old with new, pricey with<br />
cheap-and-cheerful, layering textures<br />
and colours and adding loads of<br />
flowers ... many straight from the<br />
garden. She’s worth following ... you’ll<br />
find her stories on susan_greig. Once<br />
your table’s looking grand, click on<br />
Susan’s website and book for one of<br />
her cooking classes. You (and your<br />
guests) can thank us later. Oh ... and<br />
she stocks some of the crockery she<br />
uses ... ask her about it.<br />
Details: susangreig.co.za<br />
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Getting the lookok<br />
Susan has used the Serena Ikat print in pink and<br />
red on oatmeal linen from Botanica Trading<br />
as her tablecloth (botanicatrading.com or via<br />
Instagram). We’re thinking of going classically ly<br />
French, with this provincial stripe tablecloth<br />
(from R1 085 depending on size), and the<br />
Mungo Huck Kitchen Cloth (R240) for napkins,<br />
both from mungo.co.za (where you’ll find<br />
loads more lovely table linen). On her table, ,<br />
Susan has used her Spode crockery (we’re<br />
green with envy), but we’re using platters<br />
and plates from the Maxwell and Williams<br />
Contessa range, alongside this, this lovely,<br />
palest pink New York Stoneware, which we<br />
found at Mr Price Home (R19.99 - R29.99).<br />
Tip: Now’s the time to go through gran’s<br />
kitchen cupboards!<br />
kitchen<br />
We adore these La<br />
Rochere Lyonnais amethyst<br />
goblet glasses, inspired by<br />
the Florentine<br />
Renaissance. R594 for<br />
a set of six (and free<br />
delivery). And from<br />
British lifestyle designer<br />
Katie Alice, this embossed glass goblet<br />
is all blooming English country gardens<br />
and vintage heirlooms. R199 each. Both<br />
from yuppiechef.com. The Maxwell and<br />
Williams Contessa range is perfect for<br />
this pretty pink look.<br />
Plates, platters, and this elegant cup<br />
and saucer in rose, R199 each from<br />
maxwellandwilliams.co.za<br />
These natural woven grass placemats are<br />
similar to the ones used on Susan’s table.<br />
R219 for a set of two from yuppiechef.com.<br />
You’ll find really inexpensive ones at Mr Price<br />
Home, and @Home too. And finally ... here’s<br />
a statement piece for the centre of your<br />
table. Large, chunky, blown art vase in deep<br />
shades of purple and pink, just shouting out<br />
for a big bunch of fresh blooms. R4 000 from<br />
guidovanbesouw.co.za<br />
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We’re planting …<br />
Osteospermum Flowerpower Magic<br />
Orange 20, a glowing orange daisy<br />
with sunny yellow tips ... a bright<br />
perennial which flowers mainly in<br />
spring and autumn. This hybrid of<br />
the spring-flowering,<br />
indigenous Cape daisy<br />
is hardy and vigorous,<br />
tolerating cold and rain.<br />
It is a well-branched,<br />
low-growing plant that<br />
is covered with masses<br />
of flowers, so excellent for<br />
garden borders, beds,<br />
and containers. For<br />
a real show-off bed,<br />
group three to five<br />
plants together ... lovely.<br />
Plant in full sun or partial shade<br />
in well-drained soil, and water<br />
regularly, for consistently<br />
moist, but not soggy, soil.<br />
You should also fertilise<br />
once a month during the<br />
flowering season and removed<br />
faded or dead flowers to prolong<br />
its blooming. Once established,<br />
the weeds will struggle to push through.<br />
Details: ballstraathof.co.za<br />
What to do in the garden<br />
• Sow annual herbs like basil,<br />
coriander and rocket. Trim back<br />
perennial herbs and enrich the beds<br />
with compost.<br />
• Increase watering from once a week<br />
to twice a week as the temperatures<br />
rise, especially for vegetables.<br />
• Keep deadheading, watering, and<br />
fertilising pansies, violas and primulas<br />
and they will continue flowering<br />
until early October.<br />
• Plant bedding begonias for nonstop<br />
summer colour ... they’ll grow in<br />
semi-shade or full sun.<br />
• Lift and divide flowering perennials.<br />
• Fertilise lawns with 5:1:5 and begin<br />
regular weekly mowing – but set the<br />
blades high so that the grass can<br />
establish deep roots.<br />
• Veggies to sow this month are<br />
cabbage, spinach, Swiss chard,<br />
lettuce, root veggies, green beans,<br />
brinjals, cucumber, peppers, bush<br />
and trailing squash, sweetcorn,<br />
and tomatoes.<br />
In the veggie garden, we’re<br />
planting beetroot – an<br />
excellent early-spring crop<br />
since it germinates in cool<br />
soil. Chioggia (pronounced<br />
kee-OH-jee-ah) Guardsmark<br />
is not just any beetroot. The<br />
plants have bright green<br />
leaves with light pink stems,<br />
and when sliced open, it’s<br />
candy-striped. This Italian<br />
heirloom variety produces<br />
medium-sized beets that<br />
also work well as baby beet<br />
... its mild, sweet flavour<br />
becomes super sweet when<br />
roasted, so lovely used in<br />
salads. It can be sown yearround<br />
in warmer areas, a<br />
spring planting matures in<br />
about two months, and you<br />
can order seed online from<br />
Gro-Pak. Details: gropak.co.za<br />
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BLOOMING SPRING<br />
The weather’s warm,<br />
flowers are blooming,<br />
it’s our favourite<br />
season of the year!<br />
Order now, plant and reap<br />
the (beautiful) benefits<br />
The Dahlia Cornel – perfectly formed,<br />
dark cherry-red velvety flowers,<br />
productive and reliable – is, according<br />
to Adene Nieuwoudt, hands down<br />
the best red variety in the world. Well,<br />
we think Adene’s job is hands down<br />
one of the best in the world. She’s<br />
the passionate force behind Adene’s<br />
Farm Flowers, a working flower farm<br />
dedicated to producing high-quality,<br />
beautiful and long-lasting cut flowers.<br />
And it’s from their website that you<br />
can shop for seeds and tubers ...<br />
Amaranthus and lace and dahlias<br />
(swoon) and sunflowers ... a collection<br />
of the most magnificent blooms<br />
imaginable, for you to grow at home.<br />
There’s also linen and pretty floral<br />
masks for those who don’t have green<br />
fingers. Details: adeneflowers.co.za<br />
From pod to plate<br />
We know we’re not the only ones embracing growing our own herbs and<br />
veggies ... and we know you’re going to love our new discovery as much<br />
as we do. Vegepod gives the average person (that’s us) a simple and easy<br />
way to grow veggies at home. Boasting to be an award-winning Australian<br />
designed product, these are raised gardening beds (no more crouching<br />
down with stiff knees), which have a self-watering, built-in mist irrigation<br />
spray (so plants last weeks without you having to do any watering), and<br />
a permeable mesh canopy, which keeps out bugs, and helps manage<br />
the temperature. It comes in three sizes, so will suit every household, and<br />
you can choose to have it on a permanent stand, or a trolley on wheels –<br />
massively helpful if you have a small space. The pods cost from R2799 to<br />
R5999, depending on size, with stands and trolleys starting at R1499. You can<br />
also buy gardening tools and accessories online, as well as RAW seed packs –<br />
the Summer Seed 10 Pack costs R300 and has all the veggies and herbs you<br />
need for the season. Really fabulous idea ... we’re massive fans.<br />
Details: vegepod.co.za or email info@vegepod.co.za.<br />
Compiled by KYM ARGO<br />
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Sitting on the<br />
deck of the bay<br />
Sitting right on the water’s edge at Hobie Beach – one of the best-rated locations in<br />
Plett – The Bungalow, Plettenberg Bay is a fusion of sun, sea and sand, with lashings<br />
of luxury and touches of seaside chic … the perfect spot for beachside living. And it’s<br />
where we want to be the minute the travel ban lifts.<br />
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
We’re not breaking the<br />
law. It’s a virgin cocktail!<br />
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A quiet corner. A firepit.<br />
The shade of a milkwood.<br />
Happy days.<br />
This privately owned bed and breakfast may be five star, but it’s not<br />
stuffy. In fact, it’s the perfect spot to kick off your flip-flops at the<br />
door, collapse on a sofa, and sip something cool while letting the<br />
kids have fun.<br />
There’s sophisticated, but laid-back accommodation – cool and<br />
breezy, sea-facing, luxuriously furnished rooms. There’s a fabulous<br />
family suite, but also a cleverly designed ‘Pod’ room, where the kids<br />
sleep in bunk-like compartments.<br />
There’s a lovely, casual restaurant, where the kitchen’s open all day<br />
... dishing up holiday fare nachos, sushi and signature pizzas.<br />
When the weather’s warm, you can relax in the sun on the pool<br />
terrace, finding shade under the beautiful indigenous milkwood<br />
trees, or head on up to the rooftop deck which overlooks the<br />
entire bay. For cooler evenings, you can gather up the family and<br />
sit around a cosy fire in the private tranquil boma area, with comfy<br />
beanbags and oversized scatter cushions.<br />
If you can bear to tear yourself away, there’s a beach just a pebble’s<br />
throw away and loads of other attractions ... think hiking through<br />
the Robberg Nature Reserve, taking a cruise on the Keurbooms<br />
River, swimming, surfing, whale, dolphin and seal watching,<br />
boating, fishing and kayaking - The Bungalow supplies kayaks, surf<br />
and body boards to guests. Good grief, there’s more ... try cycling<br />
and golfing, or a spot of birdwatching.<br />
After the stressful months, we’ve all had this year, we think falling<br />
asleep to the soothing sounds of the sea are just what we need ...<br />
see you there!<br />
Rates are from R2 400 for two sharing a room.<br />
Details: The Bungalow, Plettenberg Bay is one of Cape Summer Villas’<br />
boutique collection of exclusive accommodation properties in the<br />
<strong>West</strong>ern Cape. Phone 044-533-1864 or capesummervillas.co.za<br />
Take a surfboard and<br />
catch the perfect wave.<br />
If we’re going to sit on a<br />
deck ... this is the one!<br />
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Spoil<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember<br />
The force of nature<br />
Socially responsible. Organic. Green. Three reasons why we’re massive<br />
fans of NUXE. But for so many other reasons too. Nature is the main<br />
source of inspiration and innovation for this French brand, which we<br />
first discovered when they introduced Huile Prodigieuse natural beauty<br />
oils to the SA market. Since then, they’ve become one of the leaders<br />
in natural anti-ageing skincare. This month, with advances in<br />
green technology, the new Nuxe Bio Organic ranges will be<br />
launched ... an exceptional, certified organic, vegan skincare<br />
range with luxurious ingredients ... think hazelnut, chia<br />
seeds, citrus. Textures, with 100 per cent naturalorigin<br />
scents, melt into the skin, making this<br />
a joy to use. There are nine products in<br />
the range – suitable for men and<br />
women – from anti-puffiness and<br />
anti-dark circles reviving eye<br />
cream and rich moisturising<br />
day creams, to a micellar<br />
cleansing water and<br />
an antioxidant serum.<br />
Available at select<br />
Woolworths, Truworths<br />
and Foschini stores and<br />
selected independent<br />
stockists, and online at<br />
absoluteskin.co.za. To win<br />
a hamper, visit our Facebook<br />
page (GetItNationalMagazines),<br />
and like our NUXE post.<br />
Entries close 25 <strong>Sept</strong>ember.<br />
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