Inhoudsopgave van September/October 2022 - Ideas

I think you will agree with me that the year we’ve been experiencing has not been the easiest. Food is expensive, fuel is rapidly becoming unaffordable and this winter was not only cold but also dark. I usually botox my jaws twice a year to ensure that I don’t grind my teeth to stumps, but now, alas, it feels like a luxury that I must give up so I can pay my bond off faster. If you don't see me smiling any more, you know why… So it’s a real joy to have a creative flame that can’t be blown out by Eskom. That keeps our heads and hands busy with projects and plans to ensure we have a sparkle in our lives that doesn’t cost a fortune. Look, if…

DIFFICULTY: challenging TIME: three hours You will need: ♥ design of your choice (or use ours on the page alongside) ♥ 4 different colours of paint ♥ craft knife and cutting mat ♥ tape ♥ sponge ♥ 4 colours of markers, to match your paint colours ♥ sponge applicator ♥ tracing paper ♥ 4 sheets of clear acetate ♥ pen or pencil Secure your design to the cutting mat with tape. Place the tracing paper over the design and secure with tape, then trace the outline of the design onto the tracing paper with pen or pencil. Now comes the fun part: Decide where you want the four colours in your design then colour in the various parts of your stencil with your markers. You are basically dividing the design…

"You always get "that piece" you have been looking for, in Mr Price Home." Over the years Adene has grown her business locally in a very male-dominated farming industry. but time and again has proven that her thriving business is a story of success. Adene plans to continue to build her flower empire beyond local shores, sharing her beautiful flowers with the rest of the world. Follow her on @adeneflowers Product available them 9 August 2022, In selected stores only and online at mrpricenome.com…

Serves: 6 Preparation time: 40 minutes Cooking time: 20-30 minutes Oven temperature: 190o C YOU WILL NEED ♥ 1 roll phyllo pastry♥ 60ml melted butter♥ ½ packet tennis or shortbread biscuits, crushed♥ 15ml cake flour♥ 100g (120ml) sugar♥ 2ml ground cardamom♥ 500ml strawberries, hulled and sliced♥ 10ml lemon juice♥ 15ml cornflour♥ 25ml butter♥ honey, for drizzling♥ ice cream or whipped cream, to serve Unroll the pastry and keep the sheets covered with a damp tea towel. Place one sheet onto your work surface and brush with melted butter. Cover with another sheet and repeat until you have 4-6 sheets layered. Place the buttered sheets into a greased pie dish. Mix the biscuits, cake flour, 30ml sugar and cardamom together. Spread over the base of the pastry. Put the strawberries into a…

Use some leisure time to make your own paper and create special pieces to give to your family and friends. Gift tags made from handcrafted paper These were dip-dyed with diluted watercolours to create ombré and striped effects – simply dip them briefly into the paint. Label them with adhesive letters (it is best to apply some extra glue as the surface is very rough). Punch a hole at one end, attach a cord or ribbon and tie it to the gift. Did you know? You use a mould and deckle to shape the pulp when making paper by hand. The mould is a frame covered by a mesh screen on one side. The deckle is another frame that sits on top of the mould, to hold the pulp in…

DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: 30-60 minutes ♥ 90–100 gsm paper in a variety of colours, cut into exact squares in the sizes of your choice ♥ bone folder (a plastic ruler will work just as well) ♥ scissors ♥ 30cm lengths of wire Cut the square of paper in half so you now have two rectangles. Plates from H&M. Cutlery from MRP Home. Fold one of the rectangles in half lengthways then open it again. Fold the corners in towards the centre fold line. Fold the rectangle from step 2 with a lengthways concertina fold. Turn the other rectangle so the width is facing you and use a concertina fold to pleat the entire piece. Fold both pieces in half and tie them together with the wire by looping it around…

DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: about two days FINISHED MEASUREMENTS To fit a 45cm square cushion YOU WILL NEED butterfly design on page 95 3 x 100g balls of chunky knit yarn (we used Kismet Lollipop Teal) 5,5mm knitting needles tapestry needle scissors pins 6 x 2cm buttons graph paper 45cm scatter cushion TENSION 15 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10cm using 5,5mm needles and working in st st ABBREVIATIONS k – knit p – purl patt – pattern rep – repeat rib – ribbing RS – right side st(s) – stitch(es) st st – stocking stitch WS – wrong side TO KNIT CUSHION COVER Using 5,5mm needles, cast on 80 sts. Row 1: k2, p2, rep to the end of the row. Row 2: p2, k2, rep to the…

DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: a week You will need: ♥ 3 x A4-size pieces of hardboard ♥ mosaic tiles in the colours of your choice ♥ old broken plates ♥ tile cutter ♥ tile cement powder (grout) ♥ wood glue ♥ ice-cream sticks ♥ sponge ♥ jigsaw Look for templates for three different flying ducks on the internet, enlarge them to A4 size and print them out. Cut out the templates, place each one on a piece of hardboard and trace the outlines. Cut them out with a jigsaw. Work out more or less what colours you want to use for each duck, but make sure they will work well together. Break the plates into smaller pieces then cut them even smaller with a tile cutter. The mosaic tiles can be…

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: half an hour ABBREVIATIONS k – knit p – purl rep – repeat RS – right side st(s) – stitch(es) WS – wrong side MAKES 6 x 2cm buttonholes for the butterfly cushion cover on page 90. We are showing you how to make 2cm buttonholes for the cushion cover, but if you have bigger buttons, you can adjust the pattern by casting off/on 3-4 sts per buttonhole instead of 2. BUTTONHOLES Follow your knitting pattern until you reach the place where you would like the buttonhole to be. For the cushion cover, on row 181 on a RS row, k2, p2 and rep until you get to st number 16. Hold the yarn to the back, k1, and then use the left-hand needle to pull st…

I have not yet come across a facial treatment that I haven’t liked. It was the thing I missed the most during the pandemic. Do you treat yourself to a regular facial? Whether it’s at a salon at the hands of a skilled beauty therapist (they’re called somatologists these day) or a home treatment, a regular facial will pay dividends for years to come with a skin that remains firm and wrinkleand blemish-free, looks radiant and is properly hydrated. It’s not for nothing that ‘glowing skin’ is the skincare term that is the most googled. The undisputed doyenne of therapists in South Africa (beauty editors know her number by heart) is Colleen Serebro, the owner of Beauty Professionals in Victory Park, Johannesburg. With 45 years of experience under her belt, she…

NEW ON THE HOMEWARE SCENE Our homes have always been our havens, but even more so over the past two years. There is a definite shift towards longevity and sustainability that is seeing more wood and natural materials coming into the home. In line with this trend are two new homeware brands at Woolworths: Native Décor and Flexa. Vusani Ravele started his Native Décor business part-time from his living room in 2015, and now employs over 20 people. He creates innovative and functional interior pieces, using sustainable timber. Flexa is a Danish children’s furniture brand. The collections – focusing on sleep, play and study – are made with longlasting materials which can be reconfigured as your child grows and their needs evolve. Visit Willowbridge Woolworths for Flexa furniture, otherwise order…

Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 30 minutes Baking time: 25 minutes Oven temperature: 200o C You will need ♥ 1 roll of ready-made puff pastry♥ 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 10ml water♥ 1 tub cream cheese♥ 4 spring onions, sliced♥ 1 clove garlic, crushed♥ 30ml chopped parsley♥ 10ml chopped mint♥ 100g green asparagus, halved lengthways♥ 100g tender-stem broccoli, cut into thin strips♥ olive oil♥ 2-4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled♥ pea shoots, to garnish Unroll the pastry onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to form a neat rectangle. Brush the surface with egg wash. Cut strips from the edges. Place the pastry onto a greased baking tray. Stick the strips to the edges to form a rim. Prick the middle with a fork. Bake in a preheated oven for 12-15…

Makes: 1 x 20cm cheesecake Serves: 16-25 (4 x 4 squares or 5 x 5) Preparation time: 1 hour plus refrigeration time CRUST ♥ 80ml melted butter♥ 40g white chocolate, chopped♥ 200g digestive biscuits, crushed♥ edible flowers and petals, to decorate STRAWBERRY LAYER ♥ 300g strawberries, hulled and chopped♥ 10ml cornflour♥ 15ml gelatine♥ 125ml fresh cream♥ 500g full fat cream cheese, at room temperature♥ 120g icing sugar MATCHA LAYER ♥ 125ml cream♥ 500g full fat cream cheese, at room temperature♥ 100g icing sugar♥ 10ml matcha powder (available at health shops)♥ 10ml gelatine NOTE: Matcha is Japanese green tea powder and adds a tart, interesting flavour. You can omit the matcha powder and simply use 2,5ml vanilla extract, if you prefer. Prepare a 20cm square tin or 23cm round loosebottom tin…

YOU WILL NEED ♥ plastic tub, larger than your mould and deckle frames ♥ scrap paper (for example office paper, drawing paper, serviettes, paper towels)♥ hand blender with a suitable-size jug ♥ mould and deckle (the frames must be the same size; our picture shows frames for two different paper sizes) ♥ kitchen towels and absorbent paper ♥ palette knife (optional) Cut or tear the scrap paper into small squares and soak in warm water for a few hours. Place a handful of paper and water into the jug of the blender and process into a homogeneous pulp with the blender. Transfer the pulp to a bowl or other container and repeat with more scrap paper and water. Pour water into the large plastic tub, add the pulp and stir…

DIFFICULTY: intermediate TIME: one week SIZE To fit size 34, but the pattern can be adjusted to fit any size. Completed length: 46cm Sleeves: 25cm YOU WILL NEED Vinnis Colours Nikkim (119m/50g) 5 x Natural 1 x Pale Blue-Green 1 x Blue Canard 1 x Red Violet 1 x Raspberry 1 x Lilac 1 x Pink 1 x Sunshine 1 x Turquoise 4mm crochet hook tapestry needle scissors 3 buttons TENSION Each block measures 7,5cm x 7,5cm or 14 sts x 9 rows in tr = 10 x 10cm (unblocked) ABBREVIATIONS (Pattern uses UK terminology.) 2trtog – two treble together (decreasing a st) ch – chain stitch cont - continue ch-sp(s) – chain space(s) dc – double crochet htr – half treble prev – previous rep – repeat rnd(s) –…

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: 1,5 hours EMBROIDERY TIME: 5,5 hours YOU WILL NEED ♥ 3 x (40cm x 7cm) pieces of fabric ♥ 1 x (2cm x 13cm) piece of fabric ♥ embroidery design ♥ embroidery thread♥ embroidery needle ♥ embroidery hoop ♥ sharp scissors ♥ sewing machine ♥ fabric glue ♥ hair tie MAKE THE BOW 1 You will need 3 x (40cm x 7cm) pieces and 1 x (2cm x 13cm) piece of fabric to make the bow. Your embroidery will go on both ends of one of the 40cm x 7cm pieces. 2 After you’ve embroidered your design onto your fabric (we embroidered our design freehand onto our fabric), you can stitch two of the 40cm x 7cm pieces together with the right sides facing so that the…

YOU WILL NEED ♥ leaves, twigs and feathers of your choice ♥ raw twine or florist’s wire ♥ old paintbrushes ♥ craft paint in the colours of your choice Look for interesting leaves, twigs and feathers in your garden that you can use to turn into paintbrushes. Remove the bristles of a few old paintbrushes and tie your garden finds to the handle with twine or florist’s wire. You can also use dry sticks as handles for your brushes. Dip your new brushes into craft paints in the colours of your choice and see what brushstroke effect they create for you.…

It was almost 10 years ago that we went to visit Lindsay Bennett at her home and workplace in Wilderness, but when we recently walked into her workshop session, she looked just the same. Pretty, full of life, funny and buzzing with energy. At that time she was the shoemaker and owner of the sought-after Bennett & Co range of fabric shoes, but after a few turns along the way, and naturally Covid, she is now Lady Cobbler, a one-woman business teaching people how to make their own shoes. She puts together cobbler’s boxes containing everything you need to make your own leather or fabric shoes at home – equipment, materials and a step-by-step guide. And she also offers workshops. At the lovely Flower Café in Woodstock we slide in…

DRAWER SHELVES DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: a day We gave the drawers a makeover and hung them on the wall to use as shelves. They were sanded down, painted with a primer and then the two shades of green and the stencil. We added a yellow bungee cord (available from hardware stores) to one drawer, to stop items from falling out. Attach picture hooks to the back of the drawers to hang them securely. TIP To fit the cord, measure and mark equal-height dots on each side. Drill the holes at the marks, using a drill bit roughly the same size as the thickness of the cord. Thread the cord through and knot it. (If you can't find the cord by the metre, buy one with hooks on the ends and…

Powerful and bold are two words that come to mind as we crush over this blooming beautiful colab range. We knew Adene would be a perfect fit for our Women’s Day range - she’s an incredibly inspiring business woman who started her own flower farm six years ago in her backyard which has since flourished into 6 hectares of flowers and a thriving local business! The inspiration behind the range is a combination of Adene’s two passions - flowers and photography. Dahlias - Adene’s favourite flower features heavily on the designs giving the range a feminine and romantic feeling. TELL US ABOUT THE WOMEN WHO INSPIRE YOU Stand a chance to WIN! VISIT OUR INSTAGRAM ORFACEBOOK TO FIND OUT MORE! "I always knew that I wanted to work for myself……

We got lost in a mystical, magical world with Keneilwe for our Women’s Day colab. Keneilwe’s unique perspective on creativity was inspiring, and resulted in a range that sparks the imagination. Keneilwe is a lover of lifelong learning and evolving, which is reflective of her journey as an artist. Her art takes the form of varying self-portraits that represents the strength and beauty of women. Keneilwe draws inspiration from the world around her, the people in it, and her self-growth. Whimsy meets fantasy to create an 'out of this world' range with a grungy edge. Follow her on @ke_neil_we "My creative process is radically intuitive." TELL US ABOUT THE WOMEN WHO INSPIRE YOU Stand a chance to WIN! VISIT OUR INSTAGRAM OR FACEBOOK TO FIND OUT MORE! Product available from…

Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 50 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Oven temperature: 220o C YOU WILL NEED PASTRY: ♥ 150g (275ml) cake flour♥ 2ml salt♥ 2ml mustard powder♥ 50g (55ml) cold butter, cubed♥ 50g (110ml) grated mature Cheddar♥ 1 large egg yolk♥ 55ml ice-cold water FILLING: ♥ 20ml olive oil♥ 6 courgettes, thinly sliced♥ 2 carrots, thinly sliced♥ 6 spring onions, sliced♥ 100g grated mature Cheddar♥ 2 large eggs♥ 250ml cream♥ 15ml cake flour PASTRY Sift the dry ingredients together. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients. Add the cheese. Mix the egg yolk and water together and stir into the mixture. Press the dough together, but don’t handle it too much. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes. Roll out onto a lightly floured piece of baking…

DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: about an hour ♥ polymer clay ♥ rolling pin ♥ round cookie cutter ♥ wax paper ♥ pencil ♥ carving tool (we used an embossing tool as it has a fine point) ♥ electric oven, for baking the clay Roll a piece of the polymer clay into a ball in your hands to soften it and make it easy to work with. Use a rolling pin to roll the clay flat, to about 1cm thickness, and cut out a circle with your cookie cutter. Use a pencil to trace the outline of the cookie cutter onto the wax paper then draw a basic flower inside the circle. Place this on the clay circle and use the carving tool to dot the outline of the design into the…

ENAMEL Follow these easy steps to transfer decorative designs onto enamel items. YOU WILL NEED ♥ enamel jug or plate to decorate ♥ design of your choice on pages 80-81 ♥ transfer medium (we used Dala Transfer Glaze) ♥ craft brush ♥ craft scissors Scan the design of your choice onto your computer and flip it so it is a mirror image of the original. Print the design onto a sheet of white computer paper and cut it out. Place the design, ink side upwards, on your work surface and paint a layer of transfer medium in one direction over the design. Leave to dry (it takes a few minutes) and then paint on another layer of transfer medium, but this time in a crosswise direction. Leave to dry again.…

This sweet butterfly is knitted in three flat pieces and then sewn together. When cuddle and playtime is over, the butterfly can hang on the wall as a lovely addition to the room décor. Play with a selection of colourful yarns or use a hand-painted yarn with lots of colour pops like we did for our butterfly. DIFFICULTY: easy to medium (increases and decreases might make it challenging) TIME: two days ♥ body: Cowgirlblues DK Merino Multi Coloured Mustard 50g Scheepjes, Softy, Cream, a little bit for the stripes Cowgirlblues, Kidsilk, Natural wings: – Luna Fibres, Chonkie DK, My Way – Cowgirlblues, Kidsilk, Natural – Nurturing Fibres, Eco-Fusion, Fawn 50g antenna I-cord: 2 green yarns held together facial details: black DK cotton floral embroidery: DK yarn in green, turquoise and…

DIFFICULTY: easy, beginner TIME: one day YOU WILL NEED ♥ 1m fabric of your choice, 150cm wide, for the two strips ♥ 2 printed pictures for the pockets, each 26cm high x 25cm wide (use ours on page 105 or a design of your choice) ♥ matching machine thread ♥ dressmaker’s pins NOTE ◦Allow enough space around your pictures when you have them printed, for the 2cm hem allowances. ◦You can take this project a bit further and embroider on top of the flowers. TO MAKE 1 Cut 2 strips of fabric 34cm wide and 150cm long (or you can adjust the length according to your desired size). 2 Join the fabric strips so they form one long strip by stitching them together with the right sides facing. 3 Overlock…

BUNTING FLAGS DIFFICULTY: easy, beginner friendly TIME: a day or two YOU WILL NEED Vinnis Nikkim in colours Sunshine (535), Lavender (551), Raspberry (559) and Apple Green (553) 4mm crochet hook stitch marker (optional) tapestry needle scissors ABBREVIATIONS beg – begin(ning) ch – chain stitch dc – double crochet rep – repeat rnd(s) – round(s) slst – slip stitch sp(s) – space(s) tr – treble Note: This bunting is similar to a granny square, but is a triangle, thus with 3 corners instead of 4. It is a repeat of chain stitch and treble. TO CROCHET Ch3 at beg of each rnd count as a tr. Start with ch3, slst into 1st ch to form a ring (you can place your stitch marker around your ch3 ring so that it is…

DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: about four hours YOU WILL NEED ♥ 4 paint colours in the same colour family (seen note below) ♥ 50mm paintbrushes (one for each colour), depending on the size of your wall ♥ paint scraper ♥ newspaper (preferably unprinted) Paint your whole wall in your chosen base colour, here Gordes, and leave to dry completely. Now choose two other colours (we used Toulouse and Old Stone) and paint them with your base colour (Gordes) here and there over the base layer – paint with all three colours at the same time so the paint stays wet and you can use your paintbrushes to make the colours flow together. Work on one manageable-sized section of the wall at a time and don’t be afraid to alternate the colours,…

It was a first for me when I recently meandered through a ‘living’ labyrinth. With spekbooms on both sides of the winding path as I walked towards the centre. Human and nature breathing together, as it were. Towards the end of last year I attended a retreat at Goedgedacht in the Riebeek Valley. Johann van Greunen, holistic wellness counsellor and reiki master, showed us how to appreciate our senses afresh. Walking the labyrinth of the farm was just one of many ‘exercises’. From a sensory perspective, it was a wonderful experience. The smell of the veld, the chirping of birds, deep breaths of fresh air … Each of us walking alone. Barefoot. You need to feel the earth under your feet. It’s almost like an exchange of energy between you…

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Write to us & WIN! The writer of this month’s winning letter will receive a case of Citrus Hill Chardonnay and a case of Ella Pinotage Rosé from Backsberg Family Wines to the value of R1 100. For more than a century Backsberg has been an iconic brand in the Cape wine industry. Their Fifth Generation wine range includes nine predominantly single varietal wines, each named after a special and significant place on the farm. For more information, go to Backsberg.co.za WINNING LETTER NO THEME NEEDED I may be taking this quite the wrong way, but I was very surprised at the winning letter in the May/June edition of your amazing Ideas. Why would you need a ‘theme’? Ideas is what it is and it stands out far ahead of…