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JOBURG <strong>WEST</strong><br />
ERIKA<br />
THOMPSON<br />
Bold, playful & edgy<br />
jewellery designer<br />
WIN Luxurious<br />
matching watches<br />
TOTS<br />
TO TEENS<br />
A great guide for<br />
every parent<br />
Our top book picks<br />
for the month<br />
LOVE WINTER<br />
Get your glow back, sip, swirl and savour<br />
on incredible wines & create a bedroom oasis<br />
SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD<br />
JULY 21
CONTENTS<br />
WHY DON’T YOU...<br />
4 A market, movie, Macrame and a Winter Wonderland ...<br />
6 Winter … bed, book and red wine weather<br />
GET IT<br />
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WISH LIST<br />
8 We’ve got sunshine on a rainy day with pops of yellow …<br />
PEOPLE<br />
10 A graphic designer. An interior architect. And then - by accident -<br />
a jewellery designer. There are many layers to Erika Thompson<br />
BEAUTY<br />
12 Get glowing skin with a few tips and exceptional beauty<br />
must-haves<br />
FOOD & WINE<br />
16 Soup + red wine = a match made in Winter heaven<br />
18 We’ve found a trio of cookbooks to get your tastebuds tingling<br />
DECOR & GARDENING<br />
20 Top tips for creating the perfect bedroom oasis<br />
22 Our top garden tasks and tips for the month<br />
TOTS TO TEENS<br />
24 - 29 A great guide with tips on all things kids<br />
WIN<br />
7 Win your choice of books for your next book club evening<br />
34 A pair of stylish Rvlri watches<br />
COVER LOOK<br />
Personality: Erika Thompson<br />
Photographer: Jaco Bothma<br />
Make-up & hair: Elaine Boshoff<br />
JULY 21<br />
<strong>July</strong> <strong>2021</strong> Get It Magazine 03
A hot date!<br />
A market, movie, Macrame and a Winter Wonderland ...<br />
03<br />
Learn how to make your own<br />
plant hanger in a beginner<br />
macrame class. No prior experience<br />
is needed. You will be provided with<br />
everything you need to make and<br />
leave with a completed plant hanger.<br />
Price: From R350 and will include<br />
lunch and refreshments. Time: 10am.<br />
Venue: Kromdraai Guest House.<br />
Details: Tania on 083 564 9527.<br />
09<br />
Enjoy a Winter Wonderland<br />
during the month at Walter<br />
Sisulu National Botanical Garden. This<br />
picturesque garden will ‘ignite’ with<br />
a spectacular display of lights and<br />
create a warming winter atmosphere.<br />
There will also be home-grown crafts,<br />
food stalls, hot chocolate, pancakes<br />
and hot soup, face painting and much<br />
more- all will delight the young at<br />
heart. Put on your woolies – gloves,<br />
scarfs and jackets, fantasy costumes<br />
and twinkling lights and bring family<br />
and friends and join the fun. Time:<br />
6-9pm. Entrance is R80 for adults, R70<br />
for pensioners, R50 for scholars and<br />
free for under six years of age. Only<br />
card transactions are allowed or buy<br />
tickets online at www.miid.co.za.<br />
11<br />
Cedar tree craft market<br />
will take place on the 11th<br />
with great live entertainment by the<br />
band, Havana Gas, and on the 25th,<br />
top class singer Ben-Piet van Zyl<br />
will be behind the mic for the day.<br />
You can expect their usual array of<br />
stalls ranging from mouth-watering<br />
food and drinks to custom made<br />
baby accessories, jewellery, leather<br />
products, delicacies, needlework and<br />
unique clothes, just to mention a<br />
few. Do not forget your mask! Time:<br />
10am to 3pm. Venue: Khosa Sports<br />
Club, corner of Shannon Road and<br />
Frederick Cooper Drive, Krugersdorp.<br />
Details: Chanelle on 081 500 6884 or<br />
westsidemarkets@gmail.com.<br />
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This month you can look forward to the release of a very<br />
entertaining fantasy adventure on the big screen. In Jungle<br />
Cruise, Dr Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) enlists the aid of<br />
wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff (Dwayne Johnson) to take her<br />
down the Amazon in his ramshackle boat. Together, they search<br />
for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal - a discovery that<br />
will change the future of medicine.
Silverstar has a wide variety of dining options ranging from seafood to steak<br />
and so much more, with eight restaurants that cater for every palate, wallet<br />
and occasion.<br />
You can choose from:<br />
Everybody needs a little magic<br />
in their life and The Magic<br />
Company at Silverstar has that<br />
in buckets - including action<br />
packed arcade games, a 12-<br />
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tag<br />
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SILVERSTAR<br />
LIGHTS, CAMERA,<br />
ACTION!<br />
Experience the latest Hollywood blockbusters with movies@ Silverstar.<br />
Silverstar Rewards members enjoy great discounts on ticket prices,<br />
starting at 30% off! You have every reason to treat the family to a night<br />
out! <strong>July</strong> releases include:<br />
Buckle up for this action adventure – Vin Diesel and the<br />
crew are back in Fast & Furious 9 - The First Saga.<br />
No matter how fast you are, no one outruns their past.<br />
BILLY G – A family buffet<br />
CALISTOS – For the most authentic<br />
Portuguese experience south of Portugal<br />
COL ‘CACCHIO – Experience their magic<br />
<br />
COWFISH – For gourmet handmade<br />
American hamburgers to authentic<br />
Japanese sushi<br />
HUSSAR GRILL – Perfectly aged<br />
succulent steaks and delectable house<br />
specialities<br />
OCEAN BASKET – Serving up<br />
Mediterranean inspired seafood<br />
SPUR<br />
the entire family<br />
VIGOUR & VERVE – Wholesome and<br />
delicious café style dining<br />
HOTEL & SPA<br />
Scarlett Johannsson stars as Natasha Romanoff, aka<br />
Black Widow, who confronts the darker parts of her<br />
ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her<br />
past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing<br />
to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history<br />
as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake<br />
long before she became an Avenger.<br />
After a remote diamond mine collapses in the far<br />
northern regions of Canada, an ice driver leads an<br />
<br />
the lives of trapped miners despite thawing waters and<br />
a threat they never see coming. Starring Liam Neeson &<br />
Laurence Fishburne<br />
This winter, join Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for<br />
the adventure of a lifetime on Disney’s Jungle Cruise,<br />
where a small riverboat takes a group of travellers<br />
<br />
reptiles but with a supernatural element.<br />
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For more information or to book or to tickets, book tickets, visit <br />
visit <br />
facebook.com/silverstarcasino facebook.com/silverstarcasino<br />
@SilverstarZA
Book club<br />
Winter … bed, book and red wine weather!<br />
Finding love, hope and joy in even the darkest moments. In Lucy Diamond’s The Promise,<br />
a young man whose brother has just died is on a mission … a project to help pick up the<br />
pieces and support his grieving sister-in-law Zoe, plus her young children. This is his promise<br />
– to ensure his family’s happiness, and to try and live up to the man his brother was. But<br />
tying up loose ends brings a shocking secret to light, and calls into question everything he<br />
knew about his older brother, and he’s faced with an ultimatum – should he tell the truth<br />
and risk his family’s fragile happiness, or will his brother’s secrets end up becoming his<br />
own? Pan Macmillan. • Oh dear. Get the tissues out. Pippo and Clara by Diana Rosie are set<br />
in Italy in 1938. Mussolini is in power, and war isn’t far off. Clara and Pippo are children, their<br />
family new to the city. One morning, their mamma goes missing, and 10-year-old Clara<br />
needs to find her. She doesn’t know which way to turn. A little later, her younger brother<br />
goes out, looking for his mum and sister. Clara’s turned one way, he turns the other. And<br />
so their lives are changed forever. In a country torn apart by war, siblings are divided by<br />
fate. But there’s an invisible bond that connects us to those we love, no matter which<br />
way we turn. A chilly weekend, a fireplace and soft sofa and a copy of this heart-warming<br />
novel … heaven. Mantle • Not Dark Yet is Peter Robinson’s latest Alan Banks crime novel,<br />
which opens with a gruesome double murder at a property developer’s luxury home.<br />
With a clear link to the notoriously vicious Albanian mafia, it should be an open-and-shut<br />
case for Superintendent Banks and his team. But when they find a cache of spy-cam videos<br />
in the house, the investigation pivots to the rape of a young girl, and the murders are cast<br />
in an entirely different light. Hodder and Stoughton.<br />
Middelvlei Wines winemaker Tinnie Momberg describes this Free-Run<br />
Pinotage 2019 as a wine with complex flavours of raspberries, mulberries and<br />
elegant oak spices, adding that the gentle tannins are perfectly balanced by the<br />
fruit weight with creamy vanilla flavours that linger on the palate. It’s lovely with<br />
a braai, and you’ll find it for R150 a bottle from middelvlei.co.za<br />
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Lies. Mistakes. And missing children.<br />
Doesn’t get more nerve-shredding<br />
than this. When They Find Her – an<br />
emotional debut by Lia Middleton<br />
– is about a desperate mother, a<br />
tragic accident, and a terrible lie that<br />
spirals out of control. It’s the story of<br />
Naomi, who after making a dreadful<br />
mistake, lost custody of her only<br />
child, a daughter who’s come home<br />
for a visit, giving Naomi a chance to<br />
rebuild her family. But the night<br />
ends in a terrible accident, and<br />
Naomi reports her daughter missing.<br />
Which is a lie. But worse than the lie<br />
is the truth … which is she has no<br />
memory of what really happened.<br />
Penguin Random House.<br />
When no one knows you exist, you don’t have to play by the rules. In Tom<br />
Marcus’ Defend or Die, former MI5 officer Matt Logan is part of a totally deniable<br />
government organisation, with full license to do whatever it takes to neutralise<br />
threats to the UK’s national security. License he takes full advantage of when<br />
intelligence comes through about plans by the Kremlin to launch a terror attack in<br />
London, one which could tear the nation apart. Marcus – not his real name – writes<br />
with complete authority … in his day job, he was hand-picked from the army to be<br />
a surveillance officer for MI5, where he spent a decade on the front line protecting<br />
his country before leaving due to PTSD. His debut book, Soldier Spy, was the first<br />
true ground-level account to be told about the fight on the streets – and had to be<br />
vetted and cleared for publication by MI5. Due to continuing threats, his identity<br />
is hidden, and he continues to work with the security service and other agencies<br />
to ensure he stays safe. Macmillan • There’s never been a David Baldacci we haven’t<br />
loved … so oh joy … a new one’s just hit the bookshelves. A Gambling Man is<br />
set in the late 1940s. Aloysius Archer’s heading west to California. Not yet 30, and<br />
fresh out of prison for a crime he didn’t commit, his wants are fairly simple … a roof<br />
over his head, three meals a day and a steady supply of Lucky Strikes. Oh … and a<br />
profession. Intrigued by a sign as the bus passes in Reno (the biggest little city in the<br />
world), he jumps off, and later that evening, visits a casino, where he meets aspiring<br />
actress Liberty Callahan. Off they go, on a journey that’s filled with more danger and<br />
surprises they could have imagined … corruption, murder in a burlesque club, truth<br />
mixed with lies and massive amounts of small-town-with-tight-lipped-community<br />
intrigue. The era’s perfectly captured, the book thrilling. Macmillan.<br />
Book of the month …<br />
Mother-to-be Helen has it all. Daniel - the perfect husband. Rory - the perfect<br />
brother. Serena - the perfect sister-in-law. And Rachel - the perfect nightmare.<br />
When Helen attends her first antenatal class, she is expecting her loving husband<br />
to arrive, along with charming Rory and his also pregnant wife, the effortlessly<br />
beautiful Serena. What she is not expecting is Rachel. Extroverted, brash,<br />
unsettling single mother-to-be Rachel, who just wants to be Helen’s friend. Who<br />
just wants to get to know Helen and her friends and her family. Who manages<br />
to cleverly find out all the information she needs ... the question is, why does she<br />
need it? Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner is a psychological thriller which<br />
really is, in a month full of exceptional reads, a stand-out. You think you know<br />
what’s going to happen. You don’t. And you won’t put it down. Bloomsbury,<br />
available from Exclusive Books. Fancy winning your choice of books for your next<br />
book club evening? Pop over to getitnationalmagazines on Instgram, find our<br />
Book Club post and enter. There’s a R2000 Exclusive Books voucher up for grabs.<br />
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Wish list<br />
We’ve got sunshine on a rainy day …<br />
We do understand how completely nerdy<br />
it is to put a kitchen gadget on our wish<br />
list *hangs head in shame*. But strewth …<br />
this Cilio lemon squeezer is life-changing.<br />
We bought one and we’re now adding<br />
fresh lemon juice to absolutely everything!<br />
R259 from yuppiechef.com<br />
We feel there’s not much better than<br />
the scent of Italy to cheer up a Winter<br />
day. This Acqua di Parma scented<br />
candle will illuminate your home<br />
with radiant brightness and the<br />
unmistakably Italian scent of Luce di<br />
Colonia. A harmonious blend of<br />
citrus essences, you’ll find it at<br />
woolworths.co.za for R1199.<br />
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
We rather fancy the locally designed<br />
Leocé range … particularly the new<br />
Irish Linen Collection. The brand is<br />
designed for women of every age,<br />
with pieces that can be dressed up<br />
for a formal occasion or day in the<br />
boardroom, but also dressed down<br />
for a casual dinner date. This dress,<br />
in the perfect shade of yellow, is also<br />
great for in-between days … lovely<br />
as is, but would look great with a<br />
blazer or swing coat for cooler days.<br />
R1221.95 from leocecouture.com<br />
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Have you ever – EVER – seen a more colourful, stylish, desirable<br />
coat? We’re obsessed! This Ibizawome coat is all our dreams<br />
come true, in one psychedelic package. It’s padded, loose-fitting,<br />
long (below the knee), with a hood and trekking drawstrings<br />
for adjustment, as well as gathered cuffs, so that not a drop of<br />
cold can pass through. It’s designed by Miranda Makaroff for<br />
Desigual, and once we’ve got our chilly hands on it we may<br />
never. take. it. off. R6080 from desi-sa.co.za<br />
New in SA is the exceptional<br />
Scandinavian range NUORI,<br />
with 100 per cent natural<br />
ingredients. This Supreme<br />
Polishing Treatment<br />
effectively removes impurities,<br />
gently sloughs away dead<br />
skin cells, buffs and infuses<br />
skin with highly nourishing<br />
ingredients. R1100, and<br />
only available online at<br />
the desirable beauty and<br />
skincare platform Asrai<br />
Skin (loads of great<br />
brands, check it out)<br />
Details: asraiskin.com<br />
This vibrantly<br />
golden Delheim<br />
Chardonnay Sur<br />
Lie 2020 wine is all<br />
citrus, stone fruit<br />
and subtle notes of<br />
spice on the nose,<br />
with creamy notes<br />
of oak and elegant<br />
fresh fruit on the<br />
palate … it will be<br />
lovely with a Winter<br />
casserole and<br />
some fine cheeses.<br />
R250 a bottle from<br />
leading wine<br />
stores or online<br />
from delheim.com<br />
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A FINE art<br />
Text: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG. • Photographer: JACO BOTHMA. • Make-up & hair: ELAINE BOSHOFF.<br />
A graphic designer. An<br />
interior architect. And then<br />
- by accident - a jewellery<br />
designer. There are many<br />
layers to Erika Thompson. But<br />
it was her stint in New York<br />
that shaped her ... hustling<br />
to survive, she worked at<br />
a ticketing office, as a VIP<br />
hostess, did pet-sitting and<br />
sold ice cream. Crazy, but kind<br />
of brave and cool, right?<br />
Erika Thompson is not your run-of-themill<br />
jewellery designer. Massively versatile,<br />
she can create the most awe-inspiring<br />
pieces with found objects ... with any stone<br />
or metal you can think of. Her work has<br />
been featured in the Italian Vogue’s Young<br />
Talents, on national and international<br />
catwalks, on covers of magazines like<br />
Grazia, Visi, Unlabelled and Elle. Erika often<br />
collaborates with fashion designer Chu<br />
Suwannapha for his independent label,<br />
Chulaap, designing and manufacturing<br />
most of the fashion accessories for his<br />
clothing lines. Erika chats about her journey<br />
of how she stumbled into jewellery making,<br />
starting her own business and being a<br />
mom to very busy twins.<br />
The very beginning ‘As part of an<br />
introductory course to graphic design<br />
and interior architecture, I had to design<br />
a building inside and out. It had to be a<br />
retail business and I had to design some<br />
of the items that would be sold in the<br />
shop. As a massive jewellery lover, I, of<br />
course, designed a jewellery store. After I<br />
completed the project, one of my lecturers<br />
pulled me aside and said that the items I’d<br />
designed were some of the most exquisite<br />
jewellery he had ever seen. He put me in<br />
contact with a lecturer at TUT’s jewellery<br />
design and manufacture department,<br />
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and although submissions for the next<br />
year had already closed, I was granted<br />
a practical test and interview. And ...<br />
surprise ... I was approved for the course<br />
the very same day! This was a sign.<br />
Loud and clear. I decided to leave my<br />
prospective career path and jumped<br />
straight into the jewellery world.’<br />
Jet-setting to the city that never sleeps<br />
‘Directly after completing my degree<br />
in jewellery design and manufacture, I<br />
decided to run away to the USA to clear<br />
my head. I think this was mainly because<br />
of the passing of my dad. I ended up<br />
getting on a plane to New York City with<br />
no job, no accommodation, no money<br />
and no idea of how I would even survive.<br />
But, I hustled. I started off with selling<br />
jewellery, then worked at a ticketing<br />
office where international partygoers<br />
would collect tickets that they bought<br />
online - mainly for massive New Year’s<br />
parties. After that, I upgraded to being a<br />
VIP hostess at one of Sean Combs’ (the<br />
guy who keeps changing his name, but<br />
at that time it was P-Diddy) venues. When<br />
this gig ended, believe it or not, I started<br />
working in an ice cream store. I also did<br />
some pet-sitting over the Christmas<br />
holidays.’<br />
Back to sunny South Africa ‘I realised<br />
that I had to return to real life and started<br />
my career as a part-time lecturer at a<br />
jewellery school. Because I couldn’t<br />
cover my expenses, I approached a<br />
recruitment company and got a job<br />
as a fashion buyer at a company that<br />
supplied YDE with fashion jewellery. I<br />
had to be on top of current and future<br />
fashion trends, but I had an eye for what<br />
would work, so I came up with ranges<br />
for the next seasons, and liaised with<br />
overseas suppliers to get stock in SA on<br />
time. I ended up also designing a few<br />
pieces that the company manufactured<br />
in-house. I lived in Pretoria and travelled<br />
to Joburg daily. I eventually got to a<br />
point where I felt those lost hours on<br />
the road could be better utilised. I knew<br />
that I could do what I was currently<br />
doing, but for myself. I trusted my gut<br />
and started Rings & Things in 2012. I<br />
started out with selling fashion jewellery,<br />
but also designed and manufactured<br />
fine jewellery. I’ve supplied most of<br />
SA’s biggest online stores with fashion<br />
jewellery. It worked well, but I, very<br />
recently, let go of the fashion jewellery<br />
side of my business to solely focus on<br />
fine jewellery.’<br />
Most memorable jewellery creations ‘I<br />
love incorporating different and unusual<br />
objects into my designs. I once designed<br />
a wedding ring that contained the seeds<br />
of the tree where the burial of the bride’s<br />
dad took place. And at varsity, I designed<br />
and manufactured a political piece<br />
inspired by the late Manto Tshabalala-<br />
Msimang. It was a neckpiece constructed<br />
from sterling silver, glass beads, clear<br />
Perspex, polymer clay garlic, beetroot<br />
and African potato, red enamel and a<br />
black condom. It was manufactured<br />
shortly after her controversial opinion<br />
that vegetables can be a cure for HIV-<br />
Aids. I was almost suspended from<br />
varsity, but one of the external evaluators<br />
thought it was brilliant and actually<br />
wanted to purchase the piece.’<br />
Juggling work and family ‘With wine?<br />
Joking. My office is right next to our<br />
home, but a separate building with<br />
business hours. After a workday, I lock<br />
up and leave to spend time with my<br />
husband, Tommy and our twins ... we call<br />
them our salt and pepper pair. Matthew<br />
has the biggest grey-brown Bambi eyes<br />
and brown hair – I suspect he is like me,<br />
a more emotional and creative being.<br />
Then we have curly-haired blonde Oliver<br />
who is a proper Oliver Twist. He pushes<br />
boundaries and is usually the instigator<br />
of most of the mischievous things the<br />
two of them get up to.<br />
3 Jewellery items every woman should own?<br />
HOOP EARRINGS<br />
The size of the hoop will obviously depend on your style, but they can match just<br />
about anything. Smart, casual and everything in between.<br />
A COLLECTION OF STACK RINGS<br />
Also, a great idea for birthday and anniversary gifts. You can keep on adding to<br />
what you have and mix up the look as you please.<br />
AT LEAST ONE COLOURFUL STONE<br />
It doesn’t have to be your birthstone, but one item with a pop of colour can add<br />
such a fun element to your outfit.<br />
5 Things you should<br />
look out for when<br />
buying jewellery?<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
Am I buying a piece of<br />
jewellery that is made of<br />
actual gold or is it only<br />
gold plated?<br />
Beware of black plated<br />
Tungsten and Titanium<br />
rings. The black layer wears<br />
off over time and your ring<br />
will be silver in colour.<br />
Avoid gold jewellery that<br />
is alloyed with nickel. A lot<br />
of people think they have<br />
an allergy to gold, but it’s<br />
the nickel. In some countries, you<br />
actually have to state that the<br />
jewellery piece was alloyed with<br />
nickel. It’s a cheaper alloy and<br />
SA has no law that requires the<br />
jeweller to inform the customer.<br />
4Think about your lifestyle,<br />
longevity and purpose. If<br />
you never remove your<br />
ring and you are quite<br />
‘rough’ with your hands, you<br />
might want to reconsider the<br />
design of your ring. Going for<br />
the fine, dainty vintage-looking<br />
option will most probably lead to<br />
having it repaired quite often.<br />
5Please don’t guess your<br />
ring size or measure it<br />
with a piece of string …<br />
Have your finger sized by<br />
a professional jeweller. Yes,<br />
your ring can be resized but the<br />
less you have to cut into and alter<br />
a ring, the better. Tungsten and<br />
Titanium rings can’t be resized.<br />
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Bye-bye dry skin … Winter’s really never looked better<br />
Winter plays a cruel game with our<br />
skin. Dry skin. Chapped lips. And<br />
a suddenly lacklustre complexion.<br />
These are all part of the seasonal skin<br />
switch that happens as the days get<br />
shorter. But there is good news. A few<br />
minor tweaks, not an entirely new set<br />
of products, is all your skin needs to<br />
attain a gorgeous glow. The experts<br />
from Claire Hill shared some top tips<br />
to keep your skin glowing throughout<br />
Winter, and the rest of the year.<br />
So I don’t need to change all my<br />
skincare products for Winter? No, not<br />
if you are using high-quality products.<br />
They should keep your skin in tiptop<br />
shape all year round. Your skin<br />
needs the same thing throughout the<br />
seasons – ingredients like hyaluronic<br />
acid to boost the water content in your<br />
skin cells significantly, and high-quality<br />
moisturising ingredients such as<br />
rosehip oil that prevent that precious<br />
hydration from evaporating through<br />
your skin. It’s as simple as that.<br />
Do I need a specific eye product? Eye<br />
gel is essential all year round. The eye<br />
area is super delicate because it’s five<br />
to 10 times thinner than on the rest of<br />
your face, making it particularly prone<br />
to dryness. It also has no sebaceous<br />
(natural oil) glands, so it can’t naturally<br />
regenerate any lost moisture. While<br />
it’s tempting to slather on thicker<br />
creams over Winter, moisturising<br />
around eyes with a really rich product<br />
is counterproductive as firstly it’s too<br />
heavy for that delicate area, it can clog<br />
the skin, causing milia (small white<br />
lumps) and puffiness. You need a light<br />
gel that sinks in fast and hydrates with<br />
powerful ingredients that penetrate te<br />
the deeper layers of the skin.<br />
WPC Eye Complex is a gentle yet<br />
powerful corrective treatment<br />
to revitalise the delicate<br />
skin around your eyes. The<br />
youth-reviving actives in this<br />
luxuriously silky eye gel reduce<br />
puffiness and inflammation,<br />
lighten dark circles, and smooth<br />
away fine lines and wrinkles<br />
to reveal fresher, brighter,<br />
younger-looking eyes. R1865<br />
from clairehill.co.za<br />
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But what to do if my skin is drier during Winter? Layer up. Layering involves<br />
applying your skincare products in a particular order (this is good advice<br />
throughout the year!). The lighter product (think serum) should be applied first<br />
as it’s designed to penetrate your skin’s more profound levels. Then follow with a<br />
moisturiser that locks in the benefits of the serum and prevents the dry Winter air<br />
from sucking the much-needed hydration straight back out of your skin. If your<br />
skin does begin to feel tight, a few drops of light face oil over the top of your<br />
moisturiser will protect it against environmental aggressors to keep your skin<br />
feeling soft and your complexion glowing.<br />
Can I use the same cleanser as in<br />
Summer? A good cleanser will serve<br />
you just as well in Winter as in the<br />
warmer months. Your best option is<br />
a cleansing pad soaked in micellar<br />
water – it will gently sweep away the<br />
daily grime without stripping the<br />
skin of its natural oils. You’ll not only<br />
remove every skerrick of makeup, but<br />
you’ll also give the skin a good boost<br />
of soothing, repairing antioxidants.<br />
If you find that new sunspots have<br />
popped up after summer, choose<br />
micellar water with a melanin<br />
modulating active, which directly<br />
targets brown spots and age spots.<br />
What else can I do to prevent dry<br />
Winter skin? Tempting as it might be,<br />
don’t turn the heat up. Dry air will suck<br />
the moisture out of your skin, whether<br />
outside or under the blankets. Many<br />
Winter lifestyle habits can harm our<br />
skin. We spend less time outdoors<br />
(hello vitamin D!), we often avoid<br />
exercise, and we eat more decadent<br />
foods to boot. The effect is tangible<br />
… a sluggish inner equals a sluggish<br />
outer. Keep up your Summer routine –<br />
go for walks, drink plenty of water, and<br />
nourish your skin with the same gentle<br />
but effective products year-round, and<br />
you’ll cruise through a cold snap.<br />
Will moisture keep crows feet at bay? Honestly, a good eye gel should do<br />
more than add moisture. The skin around your eyes also needs a decent vitamin<br />
A dose to help strengthen the skin and slow the breakdown of collagen and<br />
elastin (that’s what keeps your skin bouncy and stretchy). Retinol is the traditional<br />
form of vitamin A for skincare. Today, we now have much gentler, plant-based<br />
alternatives such as Stevie (from the stevia plant), which has the same skinrejuvenating<br />
effect without causing any retinol-like irritation.
Get glowing<br />
Investing in your skin’s never been easier<br />
A trio of Claire Hill beauties<br />
To set the stage for skin to repair damage from<br />
sun exposure, environmental toxins, and promote<br />
cellular repair, you need to effectively remove<br />
all makeup, thick sunscreen, and any impurities<br />
that can clog pores. Claire Hill’s Micellar Water<br />
contains tiny oil droplets (micelles) which attract<br />
and bind to makeup, sunscreen and grime so that<br />
all can be effortlessly removed from your face with<br />
a simple swipe. It’s also terrific for those struggling<br />
with hyper-pigmentation and an uneven skin<br />
tone. R600. • Claire Hill’s Anti-Ageing Serum is a<br />
wonderful skin-firming and rejuvenating serum<br />
that targets the sagging skin around your jawline<br />
as well as the vertical laugh lines that extend<br />
from the sides of your nose curving around to<br />
your mouth. Supercharged with nutrients and<br />
powerful actives, this luxe, fast-absorbing serum<br />
revitalises your complexion so that your skin looks<br />
naturally younger in a matter of weeks. R1100. •<br />
Follow up with Anti-Ageing Moisturiser – a noninvasive<br />
alternative to injectables. This nourishing<br />
moisturiser has the power to smooth away fine<br />
lines by naturally relaxing the facial muscles and<br />
eliminating excess skin tension. Luxurious and<br />
rich in natural oils, it also helps to replace and<br />
retain moisture, fight free radical damage and feed<br />
the skin with radiance-reviving nutrients. R1475.<br />
Details: clairehill.co.za<br />
NeoStrata … your skin will thank you!<br />
We’re massive NeoStrata fans, so when we heard about the new NeoStrata<br />
Resurface Glycolic Renewal Serum, our skin did a quick little jump for joy. You<br />
probably know glycolic acid is known to be the workhorse of the alpha-hydroxy acid<br />
(AHA) family, which is what those looking to really retexture and refine their skin’s<br />
surface need. It’s the key ingredient in this new serum, which speeds up cell turnover<br />
rate and visibly improves skin radiance, texture, and tone. There are also ingredients<br />
to exfoliate, and an antioxidant that helps prevent and reverse the appearance of fine<br />
lines and wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, enlarged pores, and roughness. Why use it?<br />
It targets a smoother, radiant complexion, has a high potency AHA-antioxidant blend,<br />
and is formulated for improved overall skin quality. Tip: You may have initial flaking,<br />
tingling, or irritation to the skin (for some, this may be part of the normal resurfacing<br />
process), which generally improves as the skin gets used to the treatment. And it<br />
could increase your skin’s sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of<br />
sunburn. Use sunscreen and limit sun exposure while using this product and for<br />
a week afterwards. R830. Visit NeoStrata.co.za for your closest stockist. And while<br />
you’re there, three more products worth looking at are from the Neostrata Correct<br />
Intensive Renewal range … there’s a Comprehensive Retinol Night Serum, Eye<br />
Cream and Overnight Anti-Pollution treatment. A trio of miracle workers!<br />
Bye-bye uneven skin tone,<br />
sagging skin, fine lines!<br />
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Intense options for specific concerns<br />
We’re rather enamoured with the new Endocare<br />
products<br />
we’ve just tried. With four products in<br />
the range, they’re great for those of you who’re<br />
looking for an intensive option for your skin<br />
concerns. The Endocare Radiance C Pure<br />
Concentrate helps to regenerate your skin,<br />
smooth fine lines and wrinkles and increase<br />
firmness. R933 • Endocare Radiance C Ferulic<br />
Edafence Serum is a fast-absorbing serum<br />
that protects the skin from damage caused by<br />
environmental stressors (free radicals, urban<br />
contaminants) and is ideal for all skin types.<br />
R1146<br />
• Endocare Essential Concentrate is an<br />
intensive treatment ampoule that fights visible<br />
signs<br />
of ageing. It has a high concentration<br />
of active ingredients, which help renew<br />
collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, which are<br />
essential components of the dermal support<br />
structure. R840 • Finally, Endocare Tensage<br />
Concentrate has a collection of intensive antiageing<br />
vials. This concentrate helps restore<br />
the skin’s volume and firmness, favouring<br />
the reduction of wrinkles and fine lines and<br />
improving its tone and elasticity. R1026. Details:<br />
onlineskinshop.co.za or dermastore.co.za<br />
From SVR – Sebiaclear<br />
Micro-Peel – an<br />
unclogging and<br />
smoothing renewal water<br />
that targets open pores,<br />
spots and blackheads,<br />
all without drying<br />
the skin. R398, from<br />
riekiemedaesthetic.co.za,<br />
absoluteskin.co.za or<br />
shopfomo.com<br />
The French brand Filorga has released a few new, desirable<br />
beauty products. From the Global-Repair range, there’s<br />
an intensive Nutri-Restorative Multi-Revitalising Cream<br />
(R1395) which targets dehydration, established wrinkles,<br />
sagging contours, dark spots and a tired complexion,<br />
and a Multi-Revitalising Eye and Lip Contour Cream<br />
(R1290), specifically for the creased eye and lips contours,<br />
tired eyes, dark circles, puffiness, wrinkles, dehydration and<br />
sagging skin. If you’re looking for a product that targets<br />
wrinkles, stubborn imperfections, open pores, shine,<br />
spots, blackheads and a dull complexion, you should try<br />
Intensive Double Correction Serum (R1430), one of the<br />
excellent products from the Age-Purify Intensive range,<br />
an anti-ageing range for skin prone to acne and breakouts.<br />
Details: filorgasouthafrica.co.za<br />
From Exuviance, we recommend (highly!) the new<br />
Optilight Daily Prep – a cleanser that cleans, purifies and<br />
gently exfoliates, and Optilight Brightening Serum –<br />
formulated to brighten, exfoliate and target uneven skin<br />
tone. Both are brightening boons for those who need to<br />
minimise the appearance of discolouration from ageing<br />
or overexposure to the elements. R610 and R1100. Also<br />
look out for the OptiLight Dark Spot Minimizer with<br />
SFP 25 – apply before you go into the sun to prevent<br />
new dark spots and signs of photodamage. R990 from<br />
dermastore.co.za<br />
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What do teens want?<br />
PROMOTION<br />
GREAT LOOKING SKIN<br />
And they can, with RITES, a fuss-free, local brand that’s perfect for boys and girls<br />
Prevention’s better than cure<br />
Rather than trying to cure acne, teens should rather<br />
preempt it ... starting a skincare routine early to prevent<br />
acne and blemishes. RITES is a small, easy-to-use South<br />
African brand, which is cruelty-free and is brilliant for<br />
boys and girls.<br />
Your 10 minute RITES routine<br />
Being a teenager can be stressful, so the last thing you need<br />
to be worrying about is your skincare regime. To save you the<br />
hassle, RITES has put together the ultimate 10-minute routine<br />
to combat everything from pimples to oiliness. All you need<br />
is five minutes in the morning and five minutes again in the<br />
evening to marvel at your skin! Ready. Set. Go!<br />
Cleanse and Exfoliate: 1 minute<br />
Start your routine off by cleansing and exfoliating your<br />
skin. Gently massage the Foam Fighter foaming face<br />
wash over your skin. It is the ultimate daily face wash that<br />
fights to remove impurities while leaving your skin feeling<br />
fresh, renewed, and matte. You can also combine the<br />
Power Powder exfoliating powder to gently buff away the<br />
unhealthy cells for a noticeably smoother, clearer, and more<br />
refined complexion.<br />
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2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
Great skin ... in five easy steps<br />
Cleanse carefully. At least twice a day.<br />
Wash off make-up before bed. Allow your skin<br />
to breathe at night without clogging your pores.<br />
Control oil. Even if your skin is oily, you still<br />
need to moisturise. Think hydration rather than<br />
excessive oil production.<br />
Exfoliate. You need to exfoliate once or twice<br />
a week with a gentle, oil-free exfoliator.<br />
Keep your hands clean. Every time you touch<br />
your face, you are spreading oil, dirt, and<br />
bacteria that can turn into a breakout! Always<br />
wash your hands before touching your face<br />
and regularly clean and disinfect surfaces that<br />
touch your face, like your phone!<br />
Treat: 3 minutes<br />
Next, you will tone the skin with our refreshing toning<br />
wipes. The Fresh Crusader wipes provide intensive<br />
cleaning for problem areas such as the pesky T-zone.<br />
Infused with witch hazel, cucumber and aloe vera, these<br />
wipes help to unclog the pores and provide hydration in<br />
one simple swipe. After toning, apply Disappearing Act<br />
to specific problem areas and allow time for the product<br />
to penetrate the skin. It has been designed to remove<br />
excess oil and bacteria, while using natural elements to<br />
reduce inflammation.<br />
Moisturise and Protect: 1 minute<br />
Whether you are off to school, or getting ready to hit the<br />
sheets, you will want to make sure your face is moisturised.<br />
In the morning, use RITES Control Freak SPF30 to<br />
moisturise and protect the skin. At night, use the Smart<br />
Hydrator to repair your skin while you sleep. Be sure to<br />
apply the moisturiser to the face and neck, starting on the<br />
cheeks and spreading outwards and upwards, and if you are<br />
fast, then you may just have a few seconds to spare!<br />
Get into the habit of following the above steps each day for<br />
a solid and effective skincare routine.<br />
For RITES stockists, visit www.rites.co.za • 0860 01 80 22<br />
FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM @ritesskinsolution
Wine for the win<br />
Soup + red wine = a match made in Winter heaven<br />
Nothing chases away the mid-Winter chill like a big bowl of soul-warming<br />
soup. And for the ultimate comfort food and wine experience, enjoy<br />
Roodeberg 1949 with foodie Elmarie Berry’s hearty lentil and lamb soup,<br />
guaranteed to warm you on even the chilliest of days.<br />
The wine: Embracing the revival of exciting French and Spanish varieties,<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon forms the foundation of this Roodeberg 1949<br />
blend, complemented by Tempranillo, Carignan and Carménère. It’s<br />
a gorgeous, generous wine. You’ll smell dark cherry, blackcurrant and<br />
vanilla, you’ll taste cinnamon, sweet spice and ripe, juicy dark berry fruit.<br />
The soup: All it takes to make this flavourful lentil and lamb soup are a<br />
handful of healthy ingredients and a few easy steps. This recipe easily<br />
serves eight.<br />
You’ll need: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 2 large brown onions, coarsely chopped; 2<br />
celery sticks, trimmed, coarsely chopped; 1 large carrot, peeled, coarsely<br />
chopped; 900g lamb, cut into 3cm pieces; 400g can diced tomatoes; 1L<br />
(4 cups) liquid chicken stock or liquid vegetable stock; 400g can brown<br />
lentils, rinsed, drained; fresh coriander to garnish<br />
To make: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté<br />
the onion, stirring for two minutes. Add the celery and carrot, stirring for<br />
three to four minutes or until the vegetables are lightly golden.<br />
Add the lamb, stirring for two to three minutes or until just browned.<br />
Add the tomato and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover<br />
and simmer for an hour, until lamb is tender. Add the lentils, cover and<br />
simmer for another 15 minutes. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish<br />
with fresh coriander and some lovely fresh, crusty bread.<br />
Steenberg is synonymous with<br />
Sauvignon Blanc, and the<br />
estate has just unveiled<br />
the top tier 2020 The<br />
Black Swan Sauvignon<br />
Blanc. Scents of nettle,<br />
elderflower and<br />
fynbos, which divulge<br />
the wine’s Constantia<br />
roots, are supported<br />
by a palate bursting<br />
with fresh lemon zest<br />
and hints of stone fruit<br />
and asparagus. This<br />
is a great food wine<br />
and you can order it<br />
for R240 a bottle from<br />
steenbergfarm.com<br />
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A tribute to the feisty Nguni cow that stands proud on every bottle,<br />
Survivor Syrah 2019 is a true expression of the hardy Swartland. This<br />
big, generous, full-bodied wine brims with luscious layers of spice, violets<br />
and blackberries, and just a hint of oak. Winemaker Ben Snyman enjoys<br />
it with barbecue chicken, spicy stir-fry pork, leg of lamb or spare ribs on<br />
the braai … we plan on doing the same. R200 from survivorwines.com<br />
A trio of cheers for the apple!<br />
An apple a day … is easy when you’ve got<br />
a trio of delicious options to choose from.<br />
‘From Orchard to Bottle’ is the core of the<br />
Ceres Valley Loxtonia Cider promise …<br />
home-grown, hand-picked, 100 per cent<br />
freshly pressed and naturally fermented<br />
apples. For a crisp, dry cider, try the original<br />
Loxtonia Crispy Apple Cider – a top<br />
contender at the annual International Cider<br />
Challenge and with just 58 calories in each<br />
bottle (considerably less than most locally<br />
available ciders) this low-calorie, natural<br />
drink ticks all the right boxes. The Stone<br />
Fruit Flavoured Apple Cider is a fruity,<br />
medium-sweet cider with bursts of bright,<br />
fresh peach, nectarine and apple, while the<br />
beer-styled Loxtonia Pale Amber Apple<br />
Cider is one of the more intriguing choices<br />
in the range … with nuances of caramel<br />
that meld into a smooth apple finish, it’s a<br />
cider beer lovers will enjoy. Sustainability<br />
plays a major role in the making of the<br />
ciders, which have a five per cent alcohol<br />
content and are gluten-free, vegan-friendly<br />
and free of preservatives and artificial<br />
additives. You’ll find it at leading outlets or<br />
order online for R99.60 for a four-pack of<br />
340ml including delivery on loxtonia.co.za<br />
You had me at Merlot. If you’re the kind<br />
of happy, optimistic, glass-half-full kind<br />
of person who views the world through<br />
rosé-tinted glasses, who knows it isn’t<br />
good to keep things bottled up and that<br />
life’s too short for sour grapes, you’ll<br />
love Winefulness – a brilliant little<br />
book that reminds you to ‘stop and smell<br />
the rosé’. Crammed with the corniest<br />
collection of wine wisdom ever, which<br />
you can’t help but laugh at, it’s all about<br />
practising positive reinforcement. Pinot?<br />
More like Pi-hell-yeah! Octopusbooks.<br />
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Taste explosion<br />
Sumac is a deep red spice with a citrusy hit much used in Middle Eastern<br />
cuisine, that adds a vibrant lift to all kinds of foods. And the recipes from<br />
Sumac will certainly provide a lift to your meals ... be they breakfast<br />
(Jazmaz - eggs in tomato sauce with chillies), lunch (Mujaddara - lentil<br />
pilaf with caramelised onion) or dinner (Shorbat ameh - tomato soup<br />
with barley and lamb shank). The book has recipes for sharing mezze<br />
platters, street food (brilliant Toshka - a toasted sandwich with spicy<br />
meat and cheese), meat, chicken and fish options as well as more than a<br />
dozen amazingly tempting desserts and drinks (is there anyone, ever,<br />
who said no to a slice of baklava?). With recipes celebrating Anas’ family<br />
food traditions, along with the travels, celebrations and memories of<br />
loved ones, as well as personal anecdotes and snippets of really<br />
interesting info, the book is evocative and inspiring and beautifully<br />
illustrated ... delicious in every way! Murdoch Books<br />
‘This book’, says Cape Malay<br />
cooking queen Fatima Sydow, ‘is a<br />
dream come true. It has provided<br />
me with wonderful opportunities<br />
- from the people I’ve met and the<br />
memories I’ve made to the recipes<br />
I’ve shared. My heart is full’. And the<br />
book - Fatima Sydow Cooks - is full<br />
too ... of wonderful local dishes we<br />
all love. Think vetkoek, to be filled<br />
with mince or apricot jam, crayfish<br />
curry (head, legs and all), slowcooked<br />
beef brisket (inexpensive,<br />
flavourful and perfect for a cold<br />
Winter day), and banana fritters<br />
(light and golden and sprinkled<br />
with cinnamon). Loads more too.<br />
For more, click on fatimasydow.co.za.<br />
Human & Rousseau<br />
In a kitchen rut?<br />
Bye-bye boring, hello<br />
spicy ... we’ve found a<br />
trio of cookbooks to get<br />
your tastebuds tingling.<br />
Curried is a joyful homage to one of the world’s most beloved and<br />
versatile dishes – the curry. Inspired by author Cariema Isaacs’ memories<br />
of the slow-cooked Cape Malay curries of her childhood, as well as the<br />
fast-paced landscape of the Middle East, where she now lives, Cariema<br />
celebrates the nourishing comfort of pulses and legumes in a multitude<br />
of wholesome and delicious vegetarian curries for everyday cooking. For<br />
special occasions, there are meat and seafood curries from around the<br />
globe. Rice and condiments are not overlooked, and there is also a<br />
selection of breads, as well as delectable desserts. On our shopping list<br />
are the ingredients for the dal and beetroot curried stew, ( rich in colour,<br />
it looks almost too good to eat), the Sunday curried roast chicken (to<br />
give our traditional roast a twist), the no-rise blikbeker broodjies (bread<br />
in a tin mug - perfect for a braai) and Arabian Delights Mouhalabieh<br />
(a Middle Eastern version of panna cotta - beautifully decorated<br />
so perfect for a dinner party). Penguin<br />
18 Get It Magazine <strong>July</strong> <strong>2021</strong>
ADVERTORIAL<br />
AVO-licious<br />
winter goodness<br />
Celebrate the <strong>2021</strong> avo season by adding an<br />
avo (or two) to your family’s winter meals.<br />
There are the buttery, creamy, green-skinned avo<br />
varieties … Fuerte, Edranol, Ryan, Reed and Pinkerton.<br />
And then there’s the rich, nutty, dark-skinned Hass,<br />
Maluma Hass and Lamb Hass. It’s hard to choose a<br />
favourite, but we don’t have to. While we love the fact<br />
that South African avos are available almost all year<br />
round, we’re fortunate they are in plentiful supply in<br />
winter. Why? Well, besides tasting heavenly, they may offer<br />
immune support in the colder months. Did you know avos<br />
are high in copper, a source of fibre (5.3g fibre per 100g) and<br />
contain antioxidants? Copper is known to support immune<br />
system function. Fibre is essential for good gut health …<br />
around 65% of the immune system is housed in the gut, which<br />
regulates immunity and helps to protect against invading<br />
pathogens that cause disease. Antioxidants are powerful food<br />
components that maintain and regulate immune function, and<br />
avos contain the antioxidant nutrients lycopene and<br />
beta-carotene. So not only are avos delicious, they’re also a<br />
source of nutrients, and they’re versatile and super quick and<br />
easy to add to almost any meal.<br />
TIKTOK BAKED FETA PASTA WITH AVOCADO<br />
Serves 4<br />
Preparation time: 10 minutes<br />
Cooking time: 45 minutes<br />
Ingredients:<br />
1 large or 2 small avocados; 50g assorted cocktail<br />
tomatoes; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 150ml<br />
avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil, divided in<br />
half; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;<br />
1 block (approximately 200g) Greek feta cheese;<br />
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional);<br />
300g dried pasta, medium-size shape; fresh basil<br />
leaves, for serving.<br />
Method:<br />
Preheat the oven to 200°C. In a baking dish,<br />
combine half the oil, tomatoes, garlic and<br />
seasoning and toss to coat. Place the block of<br />
feta in the centre of the dish and sprinkle with<br />
chilli flakes, if using. Bake in preheated oven for<br />
40 minutes, until the tomatoes burst and the feta<br />
is golden brown.<br />
While the tomato is cooking, boil the pasta in<br />
salted water until al dente, drain and set aside.<br />
Peel and dice the avocado.<br />
Remove tomatoes and feta from the oven, toss<br />
with the pasta and diced avocado and<br />
drizzle with the remaining oil.<br />
Serve hot in bowls and garnish with fresh<br />
basil leaves.<br />
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Who doesn’t deserve a bedroom sanctuary…<br />
a beautiful space that provides mental asylum from the<br />
chaos of the world and an opportunity to rest your body.<br />
Creative behaviour strategist Kim Williams, whose focus is on designing<br />
interior spaces, knows better than most the importance of a bedroom<br />
sanctuary. Having spent much of her childhood in her bedroom due to<br />
a physical limitation, she has a deep passion for positively impacting the<br />
physical and emotional well-being of others so they can live their best<br />
possible life – at home and work.<br />
‘As people, we create spaces on an intelligent subconscious level and<br />
by understanding where we feel the best, we will get closer to excellent<br />
mindful design. If we give ourselves the freedom to dream about our ideal<br />
environment and then act to construct it, we create asylum from the busyness<br />
of the outside world.’<br />
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Do you want a<br />
romantic bedroom<br />
or do you want<br />
your bedroom to<br />
have a luxurious<br />
hotel feel?<br />
Kim shares her top tips for creating the perfect bedroom oasis:<br />
FUNCTIONALITY IS KEY<br />
The point of departure with a bedroom is to understand who will live there<br />
and what type of experience you want to create. The main bedroom of a<br />
single man, for example, will be different from that of a married couple and<br />
the functionality of the design must reflect that. Next, you need to decide on<br />
the atmosphere you want to create. Do you want a romantic bedroom or do<br />
you want your bedroom to have a luxurious hotel feel? Deciding on these<br />
elements will help you get emotionally invested in the design, the process and<br />
the finished room because you have cultivated an emotional connection to<br />
your space.<br />
PAY ATTENTION TO FLOW AND ENERGY<br />
Excellent spaces are designed around what we would ideally like to use them<br />
for and should not constrict or dictate our movement. Paying attention to<br />
how you live, such as where you sit, where you stand and where you snuggle<br />
in your bedroom, will give insight into how you want to ideally move through<br />
your future space. Be mindful that there is always going to be an element<br />
of what is adjustable and what is not. Once you have identified your unique<br />
living patterns, you will find that layering your space with wonderful pieces of<br />
furniture and accessories will be a more seamless process.<br />
GET INSPIRED<br />
Looking through books of famous designers, magazines and Pinterest will help<br />
you gain an understanding of the lines, shapes and colours you are naturally<br />
drawn to. When you enter new spaces, look out for magical things that catch<br />
the corner of your eye because they will give you insight and direction. Be<br />
mindful that your home is a larger entity that your bedroom is part of and<br />
make sure you have a cohesive design.<br />
EMBRACE MULTIFUNCTIONALITY<br />
A bedroom is so much more than just a bedroom and although we primarily<br />
sleep in the space, many of us are using our bedrooms as offices, dressing<br />
rooms, home gyms and relaxation spaces. An easy way to add functionality<br />
is with nightstands which easily double as desks and dressing tables.<br />
Multifunctional doesn’t have to be unromantic either. The colours you use,<br />
how you accessorise and how you use smart storage will all contribute to how<br />
cluttered your space feels.<br />
If you are a neat person, open storage is a great option. If you are not, blanket<br />
boxes are useful for storing items at the end of the bed. The colour of the<br />
furniture, such as dark tones that recede into the background, and arranging<br />
of your furniture to reveal the room one vista at a time is also very important<br />
when creating zones.<br />
HAVE FUN<br />
One of the most profound parts of any project is combining creative<br />
understanding and skill to create a tailored retreat where you feel alive in your<br />
space. It awakens feelings of inspiration and excitement in us. Connecting with<br />
your changing space and being mindful of the new and old elements that<br />
evoke memories and emotion in you, will help you to reconnect with yourself.<br />
When we create our environment, there is a powerful sense of control and<br />
accomplishment we feel in the process, so take a deep breath and enjoy it.<br />
Details: kimwilliams.co.za or follow her on FB and IG @kim_williams_design<br />
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VIBRANT<br />
WINTER<br />
Compiled by: ALICE COETZEE<br />
We’re planting …Verbena ‘Firehouse’ for vibrant Winter and Spring colour<br />
on the patio and in the garden. It is a spreading verbena, up to 55cm, that<br />
works well as a filler in mixed containers and baskets, as well as a ground<br />
cover in gardens. Start it in a pot for colour on a warm, sunny patio that<br />
is protected from frost. As a garden plant, it needs frost protection and<br />
if planted now will provide Spring into Summer colour. It tolerates heat,<br />
grows in ordinary garden soil that drains well and likes regular, but not<br />
excessive watering. Its wide range of colours makes it easy to add to any<br />
garden colour scheme. Also resistant to powdery mildew. New colours<br />
include ‘Blue Fizz’ and ‘Violet Wink’. Details: ballstraathof.co.za<br />
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Indoor plant of the month<br />
Peperomia ‘watermelon’ is a striking little plant with large, fleshy leaves that look like<br />
the rind of a watermelon. Even when fully grown, it is compact and bushy, fitting<br />
easily on a bookcase, desktop, windowsill or wherever its unusual leaves can be<br />
appreciated. This is a good plant for a beginner, as it is easy to care for. It just needs<br />
enough bright light and no over watering. Details: lvgplants.co.za<br />
Garden tasks for <strong>July</strong><br />
• Prune bush roses from 20 <strong>July</strong> to<br />
the first week in August. Cut back<br />
bushes by one-third, removing<br />
dead wood and old stems, crisscrossing<br />
and weak growth. Enrich<br />
the soil after pruning with compost,<br />
fertilise and water well.<br />
• In dry areas, water the compost<br />
heap once a month to keep it active.<br />
• Fertilise pansies, violas, petunias,<br />
and primulas to keep<br />
them flowering.<br />
• Water veggies once a week and feed<br />
once a month with a liquid fertiliser.<br />
• Cover tender plants with frost cloth<br />
if very cold weather is predicted.<br />
• Water vegetables and herbs in<br />
containers twice a week.<br />
• Continue to protect conifers from<br />
the Italian cypress aphid with an<br />
organic insecticide or use insecticide<br />
granules sprinkled around the base<br />
of the conifer.<br />
Veggie of the month<br />
There is nothing sweeter than eating garden peas<br />
from the pod. ‘Tom Thumb’ is a dwarf bush pea from<br />
RAW seeds that is fun for the kids to plant in<br />
containers or small spaces.<br />
Plants grow 30cm high and<br />
10cm wide, which means<br />
that you can plant them<br />
10cm apart along a mini<br />
trellis. Pods are best when<br />
harvested young, within 50<br />
days from germination. The<br />
peas are sweet and crunchy.<br />
TIPS FOR GARDEN PEAS<br />
• Grow in full sun. • Plant in<br />
fertile, compost-enriched soil<br />
or potting soil. • Keep the soil<br />
moist, especially for plants<br />
in containers. • Fertilise once<br />
a month. • Keep on picking,<br />
especially to encourage new<br />
pods. Details: rawliving.co.za<br />
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TOTS TO TEENS<br />
Some days they can be the darndest little angels and then there are those days<br />
where they really push your buttons. But, one thing remains ... Kids are our pride and joy,<br />
and we will go above and beyond to cater for their needs.<br />
So, with this guide, we offer great tips on all things kids.<br />
Gabrielle tackles bullying with a song<br />
Image: SEVVEN.<br />
Talent is something that can be cultivated with<br />
passion, motivation, patience and practice.<br />
Armoured with all four, Weltevreden Park’s 14-yearold<br />
music sensation, Gabrielle De Gama has spent<br />
most of her life developing and perfecting her skills<br />
in singing, acting and modelling.<br />
With no time to waste, the youngster utilised<br />
lockdown as an opportunity to write and record<br />
her debut single, Nasty. As with Gabrielle, the<br />
track is not short of personality and hits all<br />
the right notes. It is however not just a groovy<br />
number but comprises an important message<br />
around bullying.<br />
‘My debut single Nasty was written during<br />
lockdown level 5 during my first year in high<br />
school. Communication was mainly online and<br />
I was trying to form new relationships with<br />
the other students. This opened up a lot of<br />
opportunities for bullying. Cyberbullying rates<br />
across the world grew tremendously during<br />
this time. Having been a victim of bullying since<br />
Grade Four, I took this time to write the song<br />
using my own experiences as material. I let it all<br />
out, expressing how I felt.<br />
‘I have been verbally bullied by children calling<br />
me ugly and saying things like I’m talentless. I<br />
have been cyberbullied through WhatsApp and<br />
have been invited into groups only to be sworn<br />
at and called names.’<br />
Bullying is not always physical and can also<br />
be verbal, such as with Gabrielle. Though, it is<br />
equally dangerous.<br />
‘In my song, the message I would like to get<br />
across is that being nasty is toxic and should<br />
be a tragic act. We need to do more to stop it.<br />
We should all stick together instead of isolating<br />
one another. We need to help each other get<br />
through this poignant time in history.’<br />
Gabrielle’s Nasty is available on all major<br />
streaming platforms.<br />
Gabrielle’s advice about bullying:<br />
• Always speak up about the bully<br />
to someone you trust or someone<br />
older who can report the situation.<br />
• Try to never take what the bully<br />
says or does personally. Remind<br />
yourself what the people who love<br />
you say about you.<br />
• Don’t change who you because of<br />
what other people say about you.<br />
• Avoid any contact with the bully.<br />
• The best revenge is success. Work<br />
on making yourself the best version<br />
of yourself.<br />
If you are being bullied call Childline<br />
South Africa on 08000 55 555.<br />
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Eye problems in your child<br />
Many conditions affect children and<br />
the sooner you notice that there is something wrong,<br />
the quicker you must take action.<br />
There tends to be a perception that eye problems bother the old and those<br />
who are stuck on their computer screens most of the day. That is far from the<br />
truth. Children can also suffer from problems with their eyesight. A study done<br />
by the World Health Organization shows that approximately 19 million children<br />
worldwide have vision problems. Of those almost 12 million could have had<br />
their eye conditions corrected if they had regular eye examinations. ‘By the time<br />
a parent usually notices that their child has a visual problem, the child’s visual<br />
acuity has reduced by more than 60 per cent,’ warns optometrist Andre Horn.<br />
Serious childhood eye conditions to watch out for:<br />
Strabismus: When your child’s eyes<br />
are crossed or what people usually<br />
call squinted. It is important that<br />
the optometrist examines the<br />
problem and the eyes’ ability to<br />
function together.<br />
Amblyopia: Usually a result of<br />
strabismus, amblyopia occurs when<br />
the eyes are turned or when the eyes<br />
have different prescriptions.<br />
The brain “shuts off” the image from<br />
the turned or blurry eye. Take your<br />
child to an optometrist who will<br />
prescribe the correct treatment.<br />
Near-sightedness (myopia):<br />
Children who are near-sighted<br />
tend to struggle with focusing on<br />
objects that are far and squint to see<br />
things in the distance. They engage<br />
better with things that are close.<br />
Near-sightedness is a result of the<br />
changed shape of the eye, leading<br />
to your child inability to focus on<br />
distant objects.<br />
Far-sightedness (hyperopia): When<br />
reading or writing your child may get<br />
tired quickly because they can’t focus<br />
on things that are up close. They can<br />
easily recognise far-away objects. Farsightedness<br />
leads to headaches, red<br />
eyes, inability to concentrate and restlessness.<br />
The condition can, however,<br />
improve as your child gets older.<br />
Astigmatism: This is the irregular<br />
curvature of the cornea (the outside,<br />
dome-shaped surface of the eye).<br />
Depending on the severity of the<br />
irregularity, objects may appear blurry,<br />
distorted and slanted.<br />
Conjunctivitis (pink eye): Usually<br />
caused by a bacterial and contagious<br />
infection or an allergic reaction,<br />
conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the<br />
white outer surface of the eye and inner<br />
lining of the eyelids. The eye appears<br />
red or pink hence it’s called a pink eye.<br />
It also becomes itchy and irritated and<br />
discharge appears in both eyes.
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Learning through play<br />
Investing time in building your child’s observation and<br />
memory skills not only gives them the confidence to tackle<br />
new tasks, but also helps them learn to resist distractions<br />
and focus on the task at hand.<br />
Observation games don’t need to be<br />
complex and they can be as simple<br />
as setting up different scenarios with<br />
six LEGO bricks in Kim’s Game. Named<br />
after the lead character in the Rudyard<br />
Kipling book in which a young boy<br />
sharpens his memory skills by staring<br />
at a collection of items and then trying<br />
to recall them all, a very effective<br />
Kim’s Game can be set up with just six<br />
different coloured bricks.<br />
Children can be tasked with different<br />
activities, such as looking at an<br />
arrangement of bricks for a limited<br />
time and then having to recall that<br />
arrangement once it’s covered with<br />
a cloth. Another game could be for a<br />
parent to build something using the<br />
bricks, and then to break it down or<br />
cover it, with the child tasked with<br />
rebuilding it exactly, but from memory.<br />
Youngsters can even play the<br />
game with one another, changing<br />
the positions of the bricks once<br />
their friend has seen the original<br />
arrangement, and challenging them<br />
to identify what’s different.<br />
Honing observation skills in this very<br />
visual way can help children sharpen<br />
their other senses, giving them the<br />
ability to listen actively and become<br />
more aware of their surroundings<br />
through their other senses too, through<br />
smell and taste.<br />
It can even improve their critical<br />
thinking abilities as they get older, as<br />
they will already be skilled in gathering<br />
information and analysing contexts to<br />
completely understand the situation<br />
at hand – and how to respond most<br />
effectively to it.<br />
Strong observation skills also build<br />
meticulous attention to detail, which<br />
not only plays a big role in being an<br />
effective role-player in any working<br />
environment, it also helps children<br />
– and grown-ups – recognise small<br />
details and adjust their actions in<br />
response. It might sound small but<br />
it could even be lifesaving. Think of<br />
something as simple as reading the<br />
detail on a medical insert, or checking<br />
for a food ingredient that they may be<br />
allergic to.<br />
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Four reasons to get<br />
the kids outdoors<br />
We’ve never fully appreciated our<br />
health like we do after the past year.<br />
Adding mountain biking or trail<br />
running into your weekly family<br />
activities will only contribute to<br />
helping your children achieve a<br />
more active, healthier lifestyle in the<br />
long run.<br />
Four reasons why these sports are<br />
great to do with your kids:<br />
1. A new way of socialising and<br />
connecting: These sports not<br />
only keep us fit, they also give us a<br />
way to socialise and connect in a<br />
safe way. Where we used to enjoy<br />
long Sunday lunches together at a<br />
restaurant or someone’s home, we<br />
now plan to meet at a park to do a<br />
family walk or run together.<br />
2. Less screen time: Having to<br />
teach and entertain our kids all day<br />
(for months on end) over lockdown,<br />
along with trying to get some<br />
work done ourselves, has certainly<br />
increased their daily consumption<br />
of screen time and hey – no one’s<br />
judging. That’s why getting the kids<br />
out the house and into nature on<br />
their bikes (or on their little feet) is<br />
a great balm for any parenting guilt<br />
we may feel over the time they’ve<br />
spent on screens recently.<br />
3. Coordination, balance and<br />
problem solving: It might be<br />
tough with younger kids at the<br />
beginning but once they get the<br />
hang of mastering their bikes<br />
or figuring out the best way to<br />
descend that hill on foot, they’ll<br />
learn all sorts of skills that will help<br />
elsewhere in their lives. Life isn’t easy<br />
and the little challenges that these<br />
two sports introduce to young kids<br />
can make them more resilient and<br />
resourceful out in the wider world.<br />
4. Mental health: Our modern<br />
children are becoming ‘an indoor<br />
generation’, all exacerbated by<br />
Xbox, iPads and laptop screens, and<br />
this is having detrimental effects on<br />
their physical and mental health.<br />
Getting them into the outdoors has<br />
a hugely beneficial impact on their<br />
overall happiness.<br />
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Crafts that won’t break the bank<br />
Stimulate your child’s imagination with these exciting,<br />
budget-friendly crafts that are easy to make.<br />
BUTTERFLY HAND PUPPET<br />
You’ll need: White paper; pencil; black marker; Khokis or pencil crayons; scissors;<br />
glue; googly eyes; glitter or glitter glue (optional).<br />
How to:<br />
On a white piece of paper, draw a long oval that’s about three-quarters the length<br />
of your child’s hand. Now draw a small circle at one end to form the head of the<br />
butterfly and outline with the marker to cover any pencil marks. Colour in the body<br />
and head, and cut out. Glue on two googly eyes and draw on a mouth. To make<br />
the legs, colour in and then cut out six strips of paper that are each 1cm x 8cm<br />
long. Fold the legs into an accordion and then glue them onto the body of the<br />
butterfly, three per side. To create the butterfly wings, fold a piece of paper in half<br />
and draw a 5cm x 4cm block over the fold (this will later be attached to the body<br />
of the butterfly). Using the block as a base, draw the wings and cut out the block<br />
and wings as a single piece.<br />
Now the fun begins. Colour in the wings and block; remember, the brighter the<br />
better. Place glue on the underside of the block and attach to the body.<br />
Create a wrist strap from the paper, measuring 13cm x 1.5cm. Glue the strap to the<br />
underside of the butterfly, creating a loop for your child’s hand.<br />
Slip over your child’s hand and let the flapping begin.<br />
Ways to make<br />
children enjoy<br />
4gardening<br />
Gardening is a great way to get your<br />
children excited about being outside.<br />
Emily Jones, Reel Life NPO project<br />
manager, and Jane Griffiths, an expert<br />
in organic vegetable gardening<br />
and Jane’s Delicious Kitchen author,<br />
suggest four fun garden activities:<br />
1. If you turn it into a competition to<br />
see who can make the greatest pile of<br />
weeds, even the chores of weeding<br />
can become a game.<br />
2. Some edible flowers such as<br />
echinacea, pansies, Californian<br />
poppies, cornflower, and calendula<br />
should be included instead of<br />
planting only vegetables. These<br />
attract beneficial insects such as bees<br />
and butterflies. With your children,<br />
explore your garden and encourage<br />
them to find and watch ladybirds,<br />
bees and butterflies.<br />
3. Create a tepee with beans. In the<br />
dirt, firmly anchor three poles and<br />
collect their tops together to form a<br />
tripod. Wind some twine around and<br />
tie it in place securely. Plant beans to<br />
climb around the poles, leaving one<br />
side open. The beans will climb up the<br />
structure easily. Your kids will have an<br />
edible green tepee to play in within a<br />
couple of months.<br />
4. Let your kids help you create simple<br />
recipes that include some of the<br />
vegetables that you grow.<br />
PAPER-PLATE DINOSAURS<br />
You’ll need: A large paper plate; scissors; pencil; glue; toilet roll; poster paint; paint<br />
brush or sponge brush; googly eyes; black marker.<br />
How to make it:<br />
Fold and cut the paper plate in half to create the body of the dinosaur. On the<br />
other half of the plate, draw and cut out a head and tail, and a few triangular spikes.<br />
Glue the spikes onto the rounded side of the other half of the paper plate.<br />
Glue on the head and tail, and allow to dry. To make the feet, measure 3cm into<br />
each end of the toilet roll and cut horizontally to create two shorter pieces of the<br />
same height. Stand the pieces up and cut slits into the opposite ends of each<br />
piece, going a third of the way down.<br />
Place the body into the slits of the feet – your dinosaur should now be able to<br />
stand on its own. Using a tablecloth or newspaper to protect the table surface, let<br />
your child paint the dinosaur and allow the paint to dry.<br />
To make the face, stick on a googly eye and use the marker to make the mouth.<br />
Give the dinosaur a name and let the fun games begin.<br />
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5. The (swoon) Spa. The only thing that could make your stay even more relaxing<br />
would be paying a visit to the multi-award winning Camdeboo Day Spa. You can<br />
choose from an array of treatments and experiences designed to help you unwind<br />
and feel completely refreshed.<br />
So … to say that this luxury upmarket hotel is nice would be an understatement, it’s<br />
magnificent! There is so much to do, see and experience, you return again and again.<br />
Details: Nellmapius Drive, Irene, Pretoria, 012-667-6464 or irenecountrylodge.co.za<br />
Start your dinner with the most divine<br />
lentil curry with butternut & feta<br />
starter. Spicy, but oh-so-good.<br />
Treat the kids (or yourself) to S’mores<br />
making at the fire pit
Spoil<br />
<strong>July</strong><br />
A pair of stylish<br />
Rvlri watches<br />
Rvlri. Derived from the French word ‘reveler’,<br />
which the dictionary describes as lively<br />
festivities. What better name<br />
then, if you believe that a watch<br />
doesn’t only tell the time, but also<br />
speaks of memories and moments.<br />
Important ones. The exact time you said<br />
I do. And had your wedding dance. Or<br />
first met your firstborn. Another reason to<br />
celebrate … Rvlri offers accessible luxury<br />
with their timepieces, which they boast<br />
embody fine craftsmanship, attention to<br />
detail and superb quality, built on a legacy<br />
of watchmaking expertise. For more details on<br />
where you can find these stylish watches, visit<br />
rvlri.co.za. More revelry and celebrations … we’re giving<br />
away a matching pair of Rvlri watches. To stand in line to win,<br />
simply visit GetItJoburgWest on Facebook, and follow the prompts<br />
timeously (see what we did there!). Entries close <strong>July</strong> 23. Details: rvlri.co.za<br />
34 Get It Magazine <strong>July</strong> <strong>2021</strong>