There’s safety in numbers. Any springbok or impala running from its predator will tell you that. Humans feel the same way. But it’s not just when we feel threatened that we like the company of others. In general, we are social creatures who enjoy interaction; with family and friends in particular. If they’re not around, we’ll […]
Spray it your way!
26/02/2013 by Leave a Comment
A quick DIY for your guest bathroom if you want to glam it up before your guests arrive. Choose your colour or mood – I went for a bronze look this time (I did say glam!). This is what you need: Soap and hand cream from your local supermarket, spray (I got it at AVA), and the […]
The Ten Commandments of Authentic Beauty, Part III
18/02/2013 by 2 Comments
For the third and last installment of my series on the Ten Commandments of Authentic Beauty, we will look at those paint palettes that almost every woman has stocked up in her bathroom like a modern day Leonardo da Vinci. If you have been following Commandments 1 through 7 from my previous posts, cosmetics should […]
Tendencies 2013
02/02/2013 by Leave a Comment
According to interior gurus and international interior magazines, the biggest trend for 2013 is to follow your heart and mix whatever you want and like. There are simply no rules! However, if you feel like getting some guidelines, there are strong tendencies to be on the lookout for. Geometrics: We saw some elements of geometrics last year, […]
The Golden Cage
30/01/2013 by 7 Comments
A golden cage; that’s how Luxembourg is described at times; alluring in some ways, suffocating in others – kind of like a celestial snare. A fitting description, I suppose, if you work here. But for those who play the role of house spouse – the trailing spouse in local parlance – the cage can become […]
The Monty Python Approach to Expat Life
28/01/2013 by Leave a Comment
New to expat life (as an expat wife?) or simply still dealing with it? In the true spirit of Monty Python – here’s the bright side: 1. The Melting Pot Thingy If you knock on your neighbour’s doors, you’d easily count to at least 10 nationalities. In a crowded restaurant, you’d quickly lose count. In […]
The 10 Commandments of Authentic Beauty Part II
25/01/2013 by 4 Comments
A quick summary of the first three Commandments of Authentic Beauty, as revealed to me by numerous professional pretty people: find your beauty alter-ego, and no product on the market can replace healthy eating and a healthy attitude. This time we’ll look at how the bombshells got the glow by giving the boot to 75€ […]
Jewellery on display
16/01/2013 by Leave a Comment
A CLEW decorista tip: Instead of hiding your necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets in the drawer, put them on display! Use a big bowl, serving dish or a nice cake stand to show off your bangles and bracelets. Hang your earrings on the lampshade and your necklaces on bathroom knobs from the department store. Pile […]
The Expat Limbo
13/01/2013 by 3 Comments
From the Expat Dictionary: expat limbo. A condition of being between a rock and a hard place in which you might find yourself after a certain time as an expat. Your home country being the rock, your new country the hard place or vice versa. Somebody once said to us: “If you want to go […]
Contraception for all?
08/01/2013 by 1 Comment
Contraception is an important aspect of our wellbeing, and we take its availability for granted. Yet the number of unintended pregnancies in the western world might surprise you. She walked in and sat down, barely making eye contact. “I’m pregnant Doctor. I need an abortion, I don’t want this baby, the timing is all wrong”. […]
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