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Now available at…Veldt Deli in Glasgow!

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Yay handmade by me is now available in Glasgow, Scotland!!! I am super delighted about this as Veldt Deli is the gorgeous creation by an old friend of mine who is South African and her Scottish husband. Veldt Deli is Glasgow’s only Scottish/South African fusion deli where they make their own home-made Boerewors, Biltong and have daily bakery specials such as Koeksisters, Malva Pudding, Melktart and Peppermint Fridge Tart. From what I’ve seen so far it looks unbelievably welcoming and delicious and I can’t wait to visit for myself and try one of their red espressos made with homegrown Rooibos tea with a side of milk tart and possibly a koeksister : )

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There they are in the window : ) They opened their doors last week and after only 4 days they had this amazing write up in the Herald Scotland. If you’re still not convinced (are u kidding me??) then check out these gorgeous photos below…this should get your mouth watering and make you want to book yourself on the next flight out!

You can keep up to date with all kinds of specials on their facebook page and their new website will be up and running soon.

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Magpie Motel Pop Up Shop…

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There’s a new pop up shop in town (well… in Hilton) and its set to be pretty impressive!! Its the first of the Magpie Motel pop ups and there is a wonderful selection of all kinds of lovely things to buy! Not to mention a great range of handmade by me goodies : )

Its on all day from the 13th to the 16th of March which is next week, please spread the word and pop in if you live close by. The shop will also have one or two cafe tables for you to sit at, order a coffee & have a homemade sarmie (for only R30!). It is also kiddie friendly, with loads of garden space and a small kiddies playground next door. If you are looking for any more info, check out their facebook page.

March 2013 Magpie Motel

“MAGPIE MOTEL popup shop was born out of a pure love of anything she deemed beautiful, pretty, stunning, original, and genius. The original Magpie running the shop, is genuinely obsessed with beautiful things. Magpie Motel offers a collection of must haves in your nest, from clothes, to bags, to home decor, to kiddies bit and pieces, to food, you name it! She aims to reveal the brilliance of others, constantly searching and discovering.”

on your marks…get set….

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I am delighted to let you know that Handmade By Me’s first market for the year will be The Treasury Market THIS saturday in conjunction with the Slowmarket at Oude Libertas in Stellenbosch. We have been at this lovely outdoor market before and I must say it is one of my favourites. It is on all day in the most beautiful venue, and if the weather is gorgeous you can hang out on the grass with an ice-cold beer, have something delicious for lunch, and listen to the live music and just relax. Look out for the special Treasury Market marquee where everything is handmade and beautifully selected and only features on the first saturday of every month. I myself found quite a few brilliant gift ideas last time, like the handmade superhero cape and matching eye mask I bought from Lula by Emma for my little godson (an incredibly genius idea for kids really!).

So I hope to see you there! Please spread the word, just because it’s January doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy go out and yourself just a little bit : )

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And along with that great news, I am so happy to say that Mr & Mrs Lifestyle Design is our latest Cape Town stockist! Tucked away in Kloof street, this shop is even more tempting than the chicken aoli sandwiches from across the road at the Tamboerswinkel! (…well almost ; )). But nevertheless this is a shop you don’t want to miss out on, if you’re in the area beware the lovely selection of items stocked here, you will want to take home everything!!

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“After a year of travelling through Indonesia, Argentina and India Cecil and Sarah Jane Bosman have returned to open their new store on Kloof street, Cape Town – Mr and Mrs Lifestyle and Design. The store is a treasure trove of beautiful cottons, ceramics, jewellery, furniture and clothing. Mr and Mrs Hosts a range of South African fashion designers including I Love Leroy , Take Care , Two , Silverspoon, Amanda Laird Cherry , Christopher Strong and Missibaba. Mr and Mrs stocks something for everyone, their current stock includes: hot summer fashion ranges by leading local designers, giftware, homeware, jewellery as well as imported furniture.”

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So Mooi….

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One of our lovely Durban stockist’s Mooi sent me these photos of the Handmade By Me goodies on display in their shop. How gorgeous do the aprons look on those mannequins? Durban peeps best you pop over to Mooi soon and have a look for yourself.

Now available at…36 Boutiques

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Yes that is correct, South Africa’s premier online fashion destination 36 Boutiques is now stocking a range of Handmade by Me products! For those who don’t know 36 boutiques (seriously?), they are a predominantly fashion orientated online shop that sells both local and international brands, and offer all kinds of wonderful things like free delivery and free returns…in fact they make it really hard not to buy anything from them!

“We believe in the power of fashion to identify, individualise and tell a story. We spend every day seeking out the finest brands, designers and products for our members. We believe in managing a fine balance between local and international brands, always aspiring to the highest standards of quality, fit and fashionability.”

I am so delighted to have handmade by me up there amongst some of the best and most awesome brand names….yay!

Now available from…The Wedding Gift List and Not The Mall…

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I am delighted to let you all know that a lovely selection of handmade by me products are now available through The Wedding Gift List, an award-winning online gift registry service as well as through their lovely fresh online shopping portal called Not The Mall.

“The Wedding Gift List is an award-winning online Gift Registry service for bridal couples and their guests.  Since 2007 it has fast established itself as the most stylish and personal wedding registry specialist in South Africa.”

“And brought to you by the team behind the award-winning online gift registry service The Wedding Gift List, Not the Mall is a fresh new online shop in South Africa, offering all those premium or unique brands you may normally struggle to find in your mainstream mall shops.”

Have a look yourselves, there’s plenty o’ lovely to see. I also noticed that shipping is free if you spend over R500…happy shopping!!

Room Online bring Handmade by Me to Joburg at the Jozi Craft Beer Fest

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Yes thats right all you Handmade By Me fans living in Joburg, now you can get your hands on a whole array of lovely Handmade By Me goodies including my new aprons. Room Online the beautiful Joburg local online craft and design shop are going to be stocking Handmade By Me, and to kick things off they are going to be setting up a stall at the Jozi Craft Beer Fest this weekend in Emmarentia. The festival is set to be awesome and there is going to be an amazing amount of really lovely things to drink…and buy! I am so sad I will be missing out as I am working the stall at the Bay Harbour Market this weekend, but I would really recommend you go and check it out for yourselves. See more details on the festival below.

And so Handmade By Me is now available at Room Online. “an online platform whose primary mission is to showcase south africa’s wealth of local design and décor talent. as the founders, we’re passionate about all things south african. because of this, we’ve trawled the length and breadth of our vibrant country to be bring you the very best in design and decor. we’ve created an online retail space where you can browse and buy beautiful things for your home, all of which have been locally inspired, locally designed and locally produced.”

Don’t miss out on Room Online‘s beautiful display of products at the Jozi Craft Beer Fest this weekend.

“The JOZI CRAFT BEER FEST is back! And with more to offer! The festival has grown in 6 long dry months from 14 to 21 Breweries. We have learnt from the first one and will be introducing more beer, more taps, bigger stands, more seating, more shade, more water, more food and parking facilities on a secured field. Its no wonder we are looking to make this the best one yet.

Still all 100% locally brewed craft beer, cider & spirits. With music to fill the empty spaces and seating to make the beers slide down on a hot sunny day what better thing to do than come and spend the day with us. We will be open form 10am on Saturday the 13th of Oct and will be coming back year after year with more crafted magic!

Come enjoy the best of South African craft beer in the heart of Jozi. Come down to the second installment of the  JOZI CRAFT BEER FEST!”

Now available at…Shoppe

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I am delighted to let you all (especially the folks in durbs) know that some gorgeous Handmade by Me goodies are on their way to a beautiful new South African homewares shop called Shoppe (website under construction). Recently opened in Durban, this is most certainly a place I could spend alot of time in and if you are in the area, it is well worth a looksee.

And if you don’t live in Durbs I suggest you take a look at their facebook page…I found myself salivating over my keyboard just looking at all the beautiful things you can buy. Durbs here i come…

“Limited edition and bespoke pieces by local artists are mixed with quirk and tongue-in-cheek vintage which has been selected to play on our heritage and includes ceramics, recyled pieces, textiles, candles, lighting, art, décor, books, soap, plants, cards and furniture.

Sonia Vosloo is a 40 -something business woman (and also a wife and mother to two energetic sons Stefano, 13 and Luca, 6), having a chosen career in clothing design and brand management for over 20 years, and now, with my newest venture, a curator of South African design, art and crafts.

“ I have been privileged through my other creative work, to be exposed to so many different art forms and have met with some of South Africa’s most creative artists all over the country and with Shoppe, the aim is to bring the best of what South Africa has to offer to a wider audience.”"

Italian Chicken and Lentil Soup

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I found this recipe on eatbetteramerica.com’s website and decided to give it a try. I have been looking for a chicken soup to make as I haven’t posted one up yet. I normally avoid chicken soup recipes as they usually involve a whole chicken which you have to cook first and then add and I just personally couldn’t be bothered. This recipe uses chicken thighs which are alot easier to manage. I also love lentils so it was already a good combination. The original recipe involves a slow cooker which I don’t have and american measuring units whcih I can never get my head around so I have transformed this recipe into a much easier good ol’ “put it all in pot on a stove” kinda way.

The recipe: Italian Chicken and Lentil Soup
Serves 6

Ingredients:
Olive oil
454g boneless skinless chicken thighs (I used boned ones)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium courgette, chopped (2 cups)
4 medium carrots, sliced (2 cups)
230g dried lentils, soaked overnight
4 1/2 cups chicken stock
85g sliced mushrooms
1 tin diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
Salt and pepper

Method:
First remove the skin and fat, if any, from the chicken thighs. Heat some oil in a pot and cook the chicken and the onion slowly for 10-12 minutes. Add the rest of the vegetables and mix well for a few minutes. Then add the lentils and do the same again. Add the tomatoes and stock, bring to the boil and simmer gently for around 20-25 minutes. If you are using chicken thighs on the bone, you can now remove them from the pot and shred all the chicken off the bone and return the meat to the pot. Give the soup a good stir and add any extra seasoning. Pour into bowls, add a good bit of chopped basil and grate any parmesan on top, and enjoy!

Unexpectedly delicious and comforting root vegetable soup

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To be honest I wasn’t very excited at the idea of making this soup. But I had most of the ingredients in my fridge, and it was the end of the month, so I decided to give it a go. And… actually… I was really pleasantly surprised. Its so warm and comforting and the bright yellow colour made me feel like it was a bowl of sunshine. ( Thats what happens to you when you don’t see enough of it! : ) )

Anyways give this a go and see if you agree!

The Recipe: Avoca‘s Root Vegetable Soup
Serves 4-6

Ingredients:
1 onion, peeled and chopped
50g butter
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 leeks, washed and chopped
1 parsnip, peeled and chopped
1 litre vegetable stock
4 teaspoons double cream or créme fraíche (optional – I didn’t bother))
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Method:
Cook the onion in the butter for 10 minutes without colouring. Add the potato, carrot, celery and leek, and sauté gently for 5 minutes. Add the parsnip and continue cooking for a further 5 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Allow to cool slightly and purée in a blender.

Reheat, check seasoning as you go, and serve with the cream and parsley.