Fox in the Stars

22/04/2016

Happy Friday everyone. Drew this wreath a while ago and hated it. Hate it less now for some reason :) Stay safe in this weather!

22/04/2016

Fox in the Stars loves Google's fox in the forest

13/04/2016

Need to escape for a while? This place is pretty rad ;)

12/04/2016

Books, Books, More Books

From soul-sucking twins to an elegant hedgehog, here's what I've been reading... https://foxinthestars.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/books-books-more-books/

I’ve read a fair number of books lately – when Tom and I went to Paternoster and Tulbagh, I read continuously so got through some of my lovely borrowed and new novels. It was so wonderf…

04/04/2016

Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup

Sweet potato and carrot soup recipe - perfect for a winter dinner party

A few nights ago I decided to have some of our lovely friends over for a braai. Cape Town weather did not co-operate so I had to switch plans quickly to suit the sudden cold front. I opted to go wi…

29/03/2016

10 Days of Bliss

Wondering where I've been for the last 10 days?

I was one of the sneaky ones who worked out that if you took three days off last week you ended up with ten consecutive days of holiday – best planning ever. Tom has been keen to explore Pate…

15/03/2016

A quick photoblog of De Hoop

A quick photoblog of our recent trip to De Hoop Nature Reserve - what a beautiful place!

I haven’t got time to write a proper blog post, but here are a few snaps of Tom and my lovely weekend in De Hoop. What a special place – just as tranquil and gorgeous as I remember it b…

04/03/2016

Latest Reads

Book club time: Here are a few of my favourite reads from the last month - from fantasy to non-fiction. https://foxinthestars.wordpress.com/2016/03/04/latest-reads/

I’ve been a bit of a book fiend recently so I thought I’d do a quick post on some of my favourites from the last month. They’re all very different, but I enjoyed each of them for …

04/03/2016

Another week bites the dust! Any exciting weekend plans? 💙

03/03/2016

Dancing leaves and a birthday Tom

I wrote this almost a year a go today, in celebration of the unpredictability of life and the person I love. Today, life's settled, and he still makes my heart shine.

Yet again, there are a few unforeseen changes going on in my life right now, which although unsettling, are both positive and necessary. Over the last two years it seems that things have been in a …

26/02/2016

Happy weekend time lovelies. It'll be ok - it always is in the end. X

16/02/2016

Valentine's Weekend Wrap

A beautiful, love-filled Valentine's with my favourite people. Thanks to Alfredo and Haute Cabrière, Pierre Jourdan and Me for making it extra special! https://foxinthestars.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/valentines-weekend-wrap/

We had such a lovely weekend, in part due to a snail, and also because of a man named after my favourite pasta dish.

10/02/2016

Healthy(Ish) Valentine's Treats

Healthy(ish) treats - a selection of recipes I might try

09/02/2016

Weekend Wrap

: Burgers & T-Rexes with cool people.

I had a lot of fun over the weekend with my lovely family. Tom and I had a romantic date night at Spur on Friday, after my laid-back after-work drinks with Apero Afrique. Granted, Spur doesn't soun...

09/02/2016

A love-pug to make your Tuesday better ###

09/02/2016

Devilishly delicious double choc chip cookies for Valentine's Day

Jamie Oliver's wickedly delicious chocolate chip cookie for

I bought Jamie Oliver's Comfort Food the other day and I've been dying to test out these babies ever since! I was almost embarrassed (almost) when I bought the ingredients for Jamie's double choc m...

05/02/2016

Red Bull Gives You Air

Extreme action and serious waves at the Red Bull ! Such a privilege to watch these kiteboarders fly :) On a side note - how pretty is this city?

Red Bull King Of The Air Big Bay Beach might happen again on Sunday, so stay tuned to for updates on Twitter :)

https://foxinthestars.wordpress.com/2016/02/04/red-bull-gives-you-air/

On Wednesday Tom, Dave, Mark and I went to watch the Red Bull King of the Air kitesurfing championship at Eden on the Bay. Having watched the teaser vids and seen the pics, I was anticipating extre...

29/01/2016

Selfi & Margot Molyneux

In love with these local brands! Margot Molyneux clothing and Selfi

I've just moved house in order to spend less on rent. My initial intention was to be a good grown-up and invest the extra money in an RA account (I'm almost thirty now guys, one has to look ahead)....

29/01/2016

Have a foxy Friday lovely people! ❤️

27/01/2016

Lunching at De Grendel

Delicious dining at De Grendel Wine and Restaurant

T and I ran away to De Grendel for the most delicious lunch over the weekend. We often neglect the Durbanville Winelands because we get caught up in all the prettiness of the Stellies and Fr...

26/01/2016

Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas - an attempt to review Mitchell's masterpiece.

https://foxinthestars.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/cloud-atlas/

“...now I'm a spent firework; but at least I've been a firework.” Can books make you cry, just from the sheer, exasperating and paralysing realisation that everything you've ever felt or wanted to...

18/01/2016

Open Streets in Bree

Infectious energy and exceptional ice coffees at Open Streets Cape Town Bree Street takeover!

15/01/2016

Upcoming Exhibitions I'm Excited About

Happy Friday! Here are two lovely exhibitions I'm looking forward to at Side Street Studios and Salon91 Contemporary Art Collection

There are lots of creative happenings on the go in Cape Town at the moment, and, as CapeTownMagazine.com's Event Manager, I get to write about most of them. Two specifically caught my eye this week...

12/01/2016

Swallows in flight at Indochine

If you've never been to Indochine at Delaire Graff Estate you should make a plan to go! It's super pretty and the food is superb

As you meander along the path leading to the top of the Delaire Graff Estate where Indochine presides, take a moment to look at the mountain, stained in sunset crimson and framing the vines, naked ...

12/01/2016

The Perfume Collector

New post on the blog :) A book review, because I've finally had some time to read! The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro is sweet, sultry, complex and a delightful read.

https://foxinthestars.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/the-perfume-collector/

There are some titles that instantly resonate with you - for me, this was one of them. As flirty and intriguing as its name suggests, Tessaro's latest work is delicately written, with her usual ele...

05/01/2016

2016 Goal #1: Draw More

A resolution to draw more, starting with a fox and a panda. #2016

https://foxinthestars.wordpress.com/2016/01/05/2016-goal-1-draw-more/

Having declared my resolution to draw more in 2016, my loving family and friends kindly equipped me with multiple sketchbooks and all the drawing tools I need to no longer have an excuse to be lazy...

05/01/2016

Holiday Books #1 The Bone Clocks

I just bought David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas because I enjoyed his Bone Clocks so much. Complex, scattered and original, it's a good read.

https://foxinthestars.wordpress.com/2015/09/18/holiday-books-1-the-bone-clocks/

Just before we left my faithful Kindle broke. I am mildly devastated and still have hopes of fixing it, but all my plans to download hundreds of holiday books fell through, so I ended up just buyin...

05/01/2016

Hip Zip Hooray for Canopy Tours

If you feel like being a bit daring this summer... fly between cliffs and 'love your glove' with Cape Canopy Tour!

https://foxinthestars.wordpress.com/2015/12/10/hip-zip-hooray-for-canopy-tours/

We had our end-of-year office party yesterday, and, being CapeTownMagazine.com, we obviously weren't going to do the usual drink wine, eat and be merry kind of thing. No, instead, we woke up at 5:3...

04/01/2016

Pictures of Cape Town from the Sky with Nac

Pictures of Cape Town from the sky: A helicopter flight with NAC Helicopters Cape Town :)

https://foxinthestars.wordpress.com/2015/11/06/flying-high-above-cape-town-with-nac/

It's not every day that your boss comes marching into your office, tells you to put your lunch down, Ubers with you to the Waterfront, hands you bubbles and sticks you in a helicopter. It's not eve...

04/01/2016

Sunset on Table Mountain

This summer, do yourself a favour and head up the cableway to watch the sunset from the top of .

My birthday was so special yesterday - everyone was so kind and I got lots of lovely messages and calls which made me feel very loved. Tom and I went up Table Mountain to watch the sunset and it wa...

01/01/2016

Postcard Perfect

A postcard-perfect spot for summer - you'll feel like you're in a Monet painting as you sip crisp wines in the shade, overlooking the dam and mountains. Postcard Cafe is a must-visit!

https://foxinthestars.wordpress.com/2015/06/06/postcard-perfect/

When I was studying art I was asked which painting I would like to step inside, if such a thing were possible. My answer then and now is Monet's Water Lily Pond, because I can't imagine another pla...

01/01/2016

Happy New Year ❤️ A fox in a party hat to celebrate 2016 ❤️