What’s Up & Coming in 2023

With the new year underway, we thought we’d introduce a few new kids on the block, as they say. There is a bit of everything for everyone, all the way from food, beverages and event spaces to beauty and (yes, you heard it!) modelling.   Hilton is a hot spot this new year and welcomes several places, namely the Hilton Siding Centre. Although all of the tenants are new, you don’t want to miss out...

Oh books, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

At Exclusive Books, the shelves celebrate the month of love too. EBR February features books on all kinds of love – romantic love, parental love, self love – even the love of characters and personalities. Our lead title is Jay Shetty’s Eight Rules of Love – How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go.   You will know this #1 New York Times bestseller author Shetty from his book Think Like a Monk. In this book, he offers...

#FABSTUFF JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023

We’ve got loads of stuff you’re going to love!   Home Artist: Khululeka Vase This is a handmade terracotta ceramic vase made from natural clay. Home Artist creates modern, African home decor products by using traditional ways, forms and concepts. The design store wants to carry on the African ways in this modern age, becoming preservers of African knowledge in art form. In their new collection, they celebrate Bantu stories by expressing and articulating a...

A Holiday Camp Out

We look at a few camping spots where you can spend a night or two – whether it’s just you, a partner, or the kiddies too. For nature lovers, and those who are looking for a more rugged outing experience and something different than chalets or cottages, camping is the way to go. Whether it’s just for one night or a few, below we look at four camping sites and what they offer, so grab...

Summer Outdoor Living

For those who want to embrace this outdoor living, below are some tips and tricks from local businesses that specialise in the best decorations and designs for your home. Lee Shelley Interiors You want to feel cozy and comfortable no matter the weather when you are sipping that glass of wine after a hard day at work. However, not all of us are interior decorators or architects. Most people are too busy with their work,...

Support Local

From handmade to ethically sourced, we look at a few local stores worth supporting during our Christmas shopping. What’s on your Christmas list this year? We know shopping for the best gifts, which will make everyone happy in your life, can be pretty stressful, especially if it needs to be ordered online or sent from another outlet – what if it gets lost in the mail or the online store is a scam? What if...

Big Hope for Little Hearts

A look at how a group of educators is creating change and helping children thrive through play. In Nottingham Road in April 2022, armed with strong coffee and chocolate croissants, a group of passionate educators and creators came together in answer to a worldwide funding challenge presented by The LEGO Foundation in partnership with Lever for Change. Identifying a worldwide underfunding problem in the ECD sector, this Build a World of Play Challenge – a...

Light Up uMngeni

Welcoming the festive season with open arms, spreading joy, fun, food, and creative collaboration that gives back to the community. Light Up uMngeni is an event that strives to bring the uMngeni community together to celebrate each other and artisanship culture during the festive season. uMngeni Tourism is inspired to create an event that not only showcases the town’s festive spirit but also showcases local talent through cuisine, arts, activities, music and attracts foot traffic...

A Farming Dream

We look at how the Wood family went from owning a cow in their garden Essenwood Farm. I wake like clockwork, at 4:30 each morning, and head off to milk my precious small herd of Jersey cows on Essenwood Farm in Curry’s Post, KwaZulu-Natal. Chewing cuds, peaceful and content, they lift their heads, gently and quietly, and moo a welcome to me as I approach my humble milking parlour. It is a very special time...

DIY Charcuterie Board

Create an interactive harvest for your family and friends, with tips and tricks to help you wow everyone. Nothing is better than spending quality time with your friends and family. Sometimes cooking for big groups of people takes a whole day, and the plates of appetisers sometimes just end up being a bowl of crisps or the infamous board of biltong…well, here is something you have to try! A Charcuterie board! A beautiful yet simple...