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It’s that time of the year when we all want to create a festive atmosphere in our homes. Check out these great ideas... Compiled by Beatrice Moore-Nöthnagel • Photographs Jan Ras and Elsa Young Production Misi Overturf and Cornelia Badenhorst

A theatre of blooms

A few hundred thousand stalks of dried Ranunculus, Salvia, Amaranthus, Helichrysum and herbs are just some of the plants that leave visitors awestruck in Louise Steenkamp and Conrad Conradie’s attic in Wellington. The scent in the air is amazing and the atmosphere almost sacred – a dream world in which to celebrate. It took floriculturists Louise and Conrad and their team about a year to set up the 300m² attic as a drying room for their business, The Wild Bunch Flower Farm. The light and temperature were specially adapted to keep the dried flowers well preserved for many years to come. “Because no one knows exactly what to expect, they’re quite amazed at the extent of it all,” says Louise. “We call it the Flower Theatre and plan to rent it out for events.” And it is absolutely fitting that only the most delicious food would be served in such a gorgeous space. “Our neighbours, Johnny Hamman and Marius Uys of Slippery Spoon Kitchen, regularly provide sumptuous platters for those occasions when we have guests here!”

Make a difference! Support a charity organisation this festive season – these Okra candles have been specially made for To the Bone (tothebone.co.za), an online charity shop that supports disadvantaged animals.

Sofa and upholstered bench from Baie Goeters; small round ottomans, candleholder and decorative rafﬁa wreath from Mr Price Home; MCC Brut Rosé provided by Simonsig

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At Kalmoesfontein in the Swartland, home to Adi and Cornelia Badenhorst of AA Badenhorst Family Wines, the entire family gathers together on this old-world farm stoep for special occasions. Tables are pushed together until 30 people can be accommodated – the seating is a combination of old civil service chairs, church pews and other heirloom pieces, all from the barn or the attic. The kids have their own seating on benches against the wall.

Bunches of spekboom and other succulents suspended above the table add to the festive vibe. A ceramic ﬁnch’s nest and gold trimmings provide detail in the ﬂoral arrangement, while yellow wire stars look cheerful amidst the greenery. Finch’s nest from Ceramic Matters

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Photographs Elsa Young/Frank Features • Styling Cornelia Badenhorst

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On the stoep Prickly pear leaves strung together on a piece of wire create an unusual Christmas wreath – just remember to wear gloves when working with them.

Nuts in a pretty bowl will keep the guests’ hunger at bay until the feast is served.

Table adornments Old velvet curtains from school halls were used as tablecloths at Kalmoesfontein. Cornelia’s grandfather bought them on auction for her mom years ago. “The curtains have faded in the sun over the years but now they’re a beautiful chartreuse, almost lime shade,” says Cornelia. The velvet creates a sense of opulence and is protected by a white tablecloth draped over the entire length of the table. For a colourful touch, a piece of blue African wax print was added to the middle of the table. “This beautiful African fabric is available at any fabric store and makes a lovely change from your typical red-and-green combination,” says Cornelia. “I feel that green is still a good colour for a South African summer Christmas, but red just feels too hot. The African motif also provides contemporary surprise elements among all the old things.” Swans are a well-known symbol on the Badenhorsts’ wine farm and these ceramic swans were specially made by Ceramic Matters for the launch of their own Swan Tonic Water. The striking swans were used for holding napkins or gifts. The cloth napkins consist of a combination of white cotton and shweshwe fabric.

Tips “It’s always a winner if guests brings something to the festive table because then everyone feels part of the day and one person doesn’t have to bear the burden,” says Cornelia. “For a long table such as this, platters work very well; for example, three different salads and sliced ﬁllet at room temperature. One long narrow platter can feed about 10 people, so if there are 30 people at the dinner, there should be three of everything.” STOCKIST AND CONTACT AA Badenhorst Family Wines 022 125 0116, aabadenhorst.com Ceramic Matters facebook.com/CeramicM/

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Kick back and relax

The new foldable deckchairs in kiaat from The Whimsical Duchess (from R2 200 each) feature a variety of canvas designs and can be custom printed. Bring on summer! For details, go to thewhimsicalduchess.co.za.

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The lagoon is part of a protected marine area and the water here is quite a bit warmer than on the rest of the West Coast, which makes it a popular tourist destination.

This gorgeous cottage on the shores of the Langebaan Lagoon is the West Coast at its best!

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The deck was extended at the front with a roof over most of it; a glass panel on the side provides protection from the westerly wind. A wooden corner couch was built in under the window and against the side panel. Lanterns, side table and colourful striped sarong from Mr Price Home; natural sarong on table from The Cotton Company; knitted cotton blanket from Ethos; kikois (in basket) from Baraka Gifts and Decor

f you’re longing to escape to an out-of-the-way cottage at the seaside with its own solar power and not a soul in sight, then “Houthuisie” is the destination for you. This wooden house is located on a 6ha plot of land near Churchhaven in the West Coast National Park. The area is known as Schrywershoek and here you can enjoy young stingrays swirling around your feet in the shallow turquoise waters, an eagle’s nest between the reeds, ﬂamingos putting on a colourful display and diverse wildlife that’ll exceed your wildest expectations. This spot is hidden from the main routes, with a private entrance within the park. A winding pathway leads you to the foot of a slope with the Langebaan Lagoon on your doorstep. Although this wooden house has been here for many years, it was only recently converted into an idyllic getaway – thanks to a few clever changes. >>

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From brown to white This holiday home hasn’t always had a clean white palette. The owners enlisted the help of interior designer Salomé Gunter to give the place a fresh new look. Salomé was the perfect choice as she has a real love for Churchhaven and is well versed in the style of the area. “Churchhaven is unpretentious and you really have to understand the place to do justice to the design of a house here,” she says. “Nothing should be flashy or overdone. Furniture and décor should be practical and you should always take into account the turquoise bay in front of you.” The first thing Salomé and her team did was to paint everything white – the walls inside and out, as well as the wooden floors. “Although people are often sceptical about painting everything white, it worked perfectly here,” she says. “The house was transformed from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. The corrugated iron roof was painted a light grey, which looks almost white. The two bedrooms were also painted in a soft grey for a bit of relief. A fresh coat of paint revitalised the house!” >> Paint colour

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Bright idea! Salomé came across an original British naval shirt at David Bellamy’s shop bbellamy & bbellamy in Muizenberg. She fell in love with it and wanted to have it framed, but she was concerned that it would fade. So she had a photo taken of it, which was enlarged and printed on canvas.

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Practical open-plan design To reduce costs, the new kitchen was equipped with freestanding cupboards purchased from a general dealer in the nearby town of Vredenburg. “It was a cost-effective option – but the builder and I ﬁrst made sure that we measured everything meticulously,” explains Salomé. To add character, an old table with beautiful cast-iron legs has been used as an island; this neatly separates the kitchenette from the open-plan living area. Since the house had only two bedrooms but needed sleeping space for six, Salomé had to get creative when it came to beds. The solution was two couches as big as single beds in a corner of the living room. Each one has a long seat cushion that can serve as a mattress. “The couches have slipcovers and two people can sleep on them comfortably,” explains Salomé. “It’s a practical way to create extra sleeping space in a small holiday home.” >>

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SALOMÉ’S TIPS FOR A BAREFOOT HOLIDAY • Grass mats work beautifully in a relaxed beach house; round ones are on trend. • Nguni hides are another great option as they’re soft yet durable and suit a beach house aesthetic. • Loose covers are a must – ‘clunch cloth’ (canvas) works best because it’s washable, but we plan to start experimenting with white towelling fabric in the near future.

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The sea cures all ailments of man. – Plato

The legs of the metal stool were partly painted white to match the beach house look, while cane chairs and Adirondack chairs (see page 32) offer additional seating. Cane chairs from Jambo Imports

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The bathroom was completely renovated and has a Cemcrete ﬁnish that complements the earthy style of the house. Glass panels keep the look clean, while a ledge was built behind the shower and basin to provide a shelf.

Blue, woollen French naval blankets perfectly match the colour scheme, as does the British ﬂag. An old riempie chair serves as a bedside table. Chair from Piér Rabe Antiques; blankets from Artefect; ﬂag from Kalk Bay Trading Post; scatters by Salomé Gunter Interiors

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A photo of a seagull was printed and applied on the bottom half of the window to provide privacy.

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Cast-iron bed from Cielo; round frame from Myth

Although the look is simple and unadorned, the finest attention to detail creates an elegant look. Photographs of seagulls taken by Salomé, an avid amateur photographer, now boast deep round wooden frames that once housed mirrors. They create the impression of a ship’s porthole and guests love them. Second-hand furniture was carefully selected, such as a cupboard from Koöperasie Stories in one of the bedrooms; this creates a lived-in feel. Old flags from countries or boats with red, white and blue as a palette add a touch of colour to the white décor, either as a blanket over a bed or as a window treatment in the kitchen. A variety of white vintage linen with red or blue stripes was used to create striking cushions with a subtle French feel. “Another way to add character to a holiday home is with the right kind of lighting,” explains Salomé. “Metallic-look pendants and wall sconces contribute to an old-world feel and add to the atmosphere at night in combination with the stars that shine so brightly here. Rise-and-fall lights with a pulley (not pictured; available at Koöperasie Stories) are practical as you can pull them down for reading and push them up when not in use. >> The curtains in the bedroom (left) were replaced with white linen and French doors open onto the new deck, creating a seamless flow from the indoors out.

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It takes a village Th smallll riverside The i id d dorpie i off St Stanford f d proved d to t be b the perfect change of scenery for a busy Cape Town couple.

The walkway from the veranda is lined with small olive trees planted in terracotta pots, giving the garden a Mediterranean feel. A Eugenia hedge provides privacy.

By Dina Venter • Photographs Henrique Wilding Production Marian van Wyk

WHO LIVES HERE? Catalina Baliña and her partner Ronnie Batchelor; housekeeper and integral member of the family Geofrey Mbewe; three noisy Dachshunds called Pancho, Wilson and Toffee; and a few fat chickens. WHERE Stanford SIZE 600m²

With its long veranda, pitched roof and beautiful stonework, this double-storey home has a cosy farmhouse feel. Catalina and Ronnie had the exterior painted in a soft white, which contrasts beautifully with the grey window frames and doors.

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’ve always kept my eye on this gorgeous village and wonderful community,” says Catalina Baliña of Stanford in the Western Cape. Catalina, a former trade sales manager at Biggie Best, originally hails from Argentina and since moving to South Africa 20 years ago, this little town in the heart of the Overberg has been a regular summer holiday destination for her and her family. “It’s always been the place where everybody gathers from all corners of the world to spend quality time together,” she says. When her daughter Clara ﬁnished matric in Cape Town, Catalina and her life partner Ronnie Batchelor, who worked in the shipping industry for almost 40 years, decided that they needed a change of scenery. And Stanford was calling their names.

“So many wonderful memories have been made in this town; it was a no-brainer to continue building our lives here,” says Catalina. During a weekend getaway, the couple went house-hunting. With more than 20 years spent in the interior design industry, Catalina – a serial renovator – has a keen eye for aesthetics. The moment they set foot in this house, the couple knew it was just right for them. “It had great bones, which meant that anything we would add to it would simply be a bonus!” says Catalina. At ﬁrst, Ronnie moved in on his own in 2019, while Catalina commuted between Cape Town and Stanford for a year before also making her stay permanent. >>

The home is centred around a large open-plan lounge (left and right) . The décor is a collage of collectibles, soft fabrics, and textures that exude an air of comfort.

The dogs enjoy a snooze on the linen sofa in the lounge. The original wooden staircase leads to the loft where guests often stay over; it can accommodate as many as six people. December 2021 | January 2022

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Hooks from Builders; towel from Le Comﬁe

When Catalina moved from Argentina to South Africa, she brought her beloved collection of hat moulds dating back to the 1800s (above left). Catalina loves working with wood and made the hat racks (above right) from old planks she restored.

Making a home Once settled in their new home, the couple realised that it was impossible to enjoy time on the veranda during the day as the heat was unbearable. They decided to install a layer of insulation and covered it with rustic latte and planks to echo the look of the ceiling in the rest of the house. This minor alteration has turned the space into one of the most utilised areas in their home. “It’s bathed in sun during winter and all of us, including the dogs, constantly fight for a spot on the daybed,” says Catalina with a laugh. When she moved to South Africa more than 20 years ago, Catalina couldn’t bring much with her. “But there were a few pieces I simply couldn’t leave behind – I had to fit them in my suitcase!” Some of these items include a collection of hat moulds that she bought on auction and which date back to the 1800s. These now take pride of place on the wall above the sideboard in the lounge. Catalina also made space for her Carrara marble mortar, which she inherited from her grandmother and still uses in her kitchen every day. Catalina and Ronnie brought a lot of pieces with them from their Cape Town home. Naturally, these include many items that Catalina purchased from Biggie Best. She added to her existing collection in keeping with her laidback décor style. The result is an eclectic combination of ‘lived-in’ linen sofas and armchairs, textured rugs, and romantic faded fabrics that work perfectly with the farm-style vernacular of the house. The couple has happily adjusted to a small-town lifestyle. With her passion for cooking, it was a natural move for Catalina to open a food stall at the weekly Hermanus Country Market. She sells homemade chilli sauces and homegrown organic herbs, as well as burritos, quesadillas and nachos all served with delicious slow-cooked lamb, pulled pork, spicy beef and beans, or grilled chicken whipped up in her own kitchen. “My kitchen island is my so-called ‘office’; it’s where my girlfriends and I chat for hours while I prep for the market or events and festivals.” Catalina also runs her own little guesthouse called The Stanford Getaway, does home renovations and gets involved in any challenging project that gets her creative juices flowing. Sounds like hard work? Maybe… But in this tranquil village, with its river and mountains, it feels like a holiday all year round. >>

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A bountiful vegetable garden is tended by the green-ﬁngered Geofrey Mbewe, who ensures that there’s never a shortage of fresh ingredients for Catalina to cook with.

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A good layout and solid structure meant that Catalina and Ronnie only had to revamp some of the home’s older features. The kitchen now features a work island and large gas stove. Catalina hung a hand-painted tray above the stove.

Gas stove from Smeg; kitchen stools from Block & Chisel; splashback tiles from Cash Tiles; linen tea towels from Jus Lié

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reader home In the main bedroom, Catalina has created a romantic feel with sheer curtains, natural textures, and a ﬂoral headboard from Biggie Best.

A new mango wood vanity with a top-mounted basin sets the scene in this farm-style bathroom. “The mirror was a birthday gift from one of my dearest friends, Holger. Just a simple touch that makes my bathroom so special,” says Catalina. Razor from The Classic Blade Company; bath products from Fuego Lifestyle

Tiles from Cash Tiles; rug from Mr Price Home; towel from The Cotton Co.

The old bathroom was given new life with patterned tiles and a frameless shower screen. It opens onto a greenhouse planted with clivias and all sorts of cuttings from Catalina’s friend, Lauren. It is maintained by Geofrey. >>

White towel with blue stripe from The Cotton Co.; colourful towels from Le Comﬁe

The deckchairs next to the pool were designed by Catalina and built byGeofrey Mbewe.

Thanks to a clutch of cheerful chickens, Catalina and Ronnie haven’t had to run to the store for eggs in years.

STOCKISTS AND CONTACTS Biggie Best 041 402 6800, volpes.co.za Block & Chisel 011 442 0809, blockandchisel.co.za Builders 0860 284 533, builders.co.za Cash Tiles 021 447 6111, cashtiles.co.za Catalina Baliña 083 411 0720 Fuego Lifestyle 083 750 9931, fuegolifestyle.com Hermanus Country Market 083 657 0191, hermanuscountrymarket.co.za Jus Lié juslie.co.za Le Comﬁe lecomﬁe.co.za Mr Price Home 0800 212 535, mrphome.com Smeg 011 463 1016, smeg.co.za The Classic Blade Company theclassicbladecompany.co.za The Cotton Company thecottoncompany.co.za The Stanford Getaway 083 411 0720

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Wood-framed doors and sash windows open onto the veranda and garden with its 18m-long lap pool. “I created an unconscious replica from my childhood memories,” says Catalina of the veranda. The couple often have al fresco lunches here with friends and family.

Daybed from Biggie Best; hanging basket from Mr Price Home

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WHO LIVES HERE? Josef and Liezel Kleynhans, their kids Thiart, Hermón and Jóreke, and their dog Mila WHERE Zwavelskloof Estate, Zwavelpoort, Pretoria SIZE about 568m²

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Karoo character in the city

When your heart belongs to the platteland but you’ve made a home in Pretoria, you bring the best of both worlds together. By Marlene Malan • Photographs Adam Houghton and Christoph Hoffmann • Styling Amanda van Wyngaardt

Table from enStyle; island counter from Mammoth Granite

This typical Karoo-style kitchen has a modern edge. “The long table was originally intended for the ofﬁce, but then I decided it was too beautiful for that space,” says Liezel. The kitchen is especially cosy when there’s a ﬁre burning in the indoor braai. The dining chairs were bought at different times. Josef built

the island from recycled Oregon pine; the top is Enduro Quartz in the colour Snow Cemento. The sink rests on a second-hand oak cabinet, while steel shelves next to the stove, as well as the windows, create an industrial feel. All the ﬂoors were screeded and sealed with Cemcrete’s Colour Hardener.

It was in Nieu-Bethesda, during one of the family’s visits to this town near Graaff-Reinet, that Josef noticed how some homeowners had converted irrigation dams into swimming pools. “Our idea for the pool originated there,” he says. “We wanted it to look like a dam. Since there is a ﬂood line on our erf, which limited the area we could build on, we had to ﬁt the pool in somewhere. That’s why it’s so long and thin. But it’s perfect for swimming lengths.” Architect Ané Gouws of TV3 Architects

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hey yearn for the Cape on a regular basis but until they can make their dream a reality, their Pretoria home and the lovely outdoor lifestyle it affords them fits the bill. It’s here that Josef and Liezel Kleynhans, born East Randers, and their children have ‘recreated the Karoo’ on their property in Zwavelskloof Estate. It features the typical spacious stoep, high ceilings, shiny cement floors and minimalist interior finishes of an authentic Karoo house. As well as an exterior staircase that leads to the “attic” (or family room) where poems – all transformed into works of art – pay tribute to the semi-desert. When you enter the front gate, you would be forgiven for thinking you were in a town like Richmond or Prince Albert, Fraserburg or Sutherland. For the Kleynhans family, the design of their home is not unusual, but it is certainly unique in among the surrounding houses with their typically urban aesthetic. “Actually, we aren’t from the Karoo or Pretoria; we both grew up in Kempton Park. But our hearts lie in the Karoo and the Cape,” says Liezel. The family has been living in Pretoria for 16 years, mainly due to work commitments, but their house is only about three years old. “We officially moved in here in 2018, although the building process continued for a long time after that. We are avid DIYers, and by ‘us’ I mean my poor husband. He is the one who has to put all my ideas and visions into practice.” >>

A row of yellow olive oil tins from Prince Albert Olives decorates a kitchen shelf.

The couple made this cupboard and the kitchen island during lockdown and entered Home’s annual Fix it with Flair competition. Second-hand wardrobe doors were used for this project. The Oregon pine (which was coated with thick layers of white enamel paint) was sanded and the shallow panels replaced with glass. “Josef then made drawers from recycled wood,” says Liezel.

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Planning, design and construction Fortunately, Josef isn’t put off by building projects. He is co-owner of KL6 Construction & Civils, together with his partner Gerhard Landman. But he was “very quiet”, says Liezel, when he had to go and pick up the green steel cabinet that now stands in the living room. It must have come from a barn on someone’s farm because when we opened it, there were cattle breeding documents inside.” The interior decorating was Liezel’s department. “I’ve always loved neutral shades and a pared-down look, but with a

surprise element. I like to combine different styles and textures, such as the farmhouse, antique and industrial elements in the kitchen.” The home’s clean lines and attractive open-plan layout deﬁnitely set the tone for the upholstery. “Knick-knacks would simply have gotten lost,” says Liezel. “Most of our furniture also has great sentimental value and I’m probably more attached to the memories than to the furniture itself.”

The grey armchairs in the TV room-cum-lounge enhance a theme of comfort, relaxation and minimalism. An Oregon pine cabinet houses the TV and magazines. Upholstery by Foam City; lamp from Inhabit Concept Store; Bogen Da Vinci ﬁreplace from Heatwave; cabinet from Bellbottoms; green steel cabinet from Sinkhuisie Antiques

In summer, the stacking doors leading from the living area to the stoep are almost never closed. “The daybed forms part of our ‘escape zone’; it’s where we lie and read, enjoy afternoon naps in winter or take a breather for half an hour in summer when it’s too hot to sleep at night,” says Liezel.

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Living and work space Liezel, a part-time lecturer in business administration at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and an e-tutor and external marker for Unisa’s Afrikaans Department, had to create an ofﬁce space for herself in the house. “Josef doesn’t usually work from home, but I do. Unisa has always done online or distance learning and now with Covid-19, we mainly do online lecturing at TUT too.” Hermón and Jóreke are full-time students at North-West University and the African Turf Academy, while Thiart is a partner in a business that does solar power installations. “And Mila is a sweet thing, our secret weapon against the troublesome vervet monkeys that think the vegetable garden was specially planted for them,” says Liezel. Liezel and Josef have created a practical living space that suits the taste and style of the entire household – and they got plenty of inspiration from all the beautiful towns they visit during December. “Places like Prince Albert, Nieu-Bethesda, Richmond, Calitzdorp and Riebeek-Kasteel,” says Liezel. “And don’t forget about Instagram, stacks of magazines and Pinterest... In fact, we’re always on the lookout for inspiration.”

For example, Afrikaans language and literature, Liezel’s field of study, inspired her to have a DJ Opperman poem (his translation of an Emily Dickinson verse) specially converted into a work of art for their home. “I saw it written on a window at a roadside stall just outside Richmond and just loved it. Alma Thomas of La Grace in Parys printed it on fabric for me. I love languages and poetry. I’m by no means a literary connoisseur but that verse was simply beautiful and I think it complements our authentic South African home.” Another Karoo poem, by Daniel Hugo, was inscribed on the wardrobe in the music room. “That cupboard contains all our hobby and craft supplies, and any other bits and pieces left lying around. You’ll find everything in it – from half-finished crochet projects and a glue gun to spray paint and wrapping paper.” This upstairs room, which also houses musical instruments and computers, is a multipurpose gathering place for the entire family. But since Josef and the boys are huge sports fans, this spacious room is mainly utilised by Liezel and Jóreke. “Culture flows strongly through our veins. Jóreke sings and plays piano and cello. My father was also very musical and the pump organ is a De Weerdt heirloom.” >> December 2021 | January 2022

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The wardrobe in the music room, which has been with the family for years, was coated with blackboard paint and a verse from a Karoo poem was inscribed on it. The two “battered” armchairs were bought at Sinkhuisie Antiques in Riviera, Pretoria years ago. “I have yet to decide how to have them reupholstered,” says Liezel.

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The long table at which Liezel works (right) is one of two that Josef made for her 40th birthday. The other one forms a display surface for plants in the courtyard (below right). >>

A true haven Josef says one of the drawcards of this property was that Zwavelskloof’s plots are so big; it’s approximately 5 000m2, which gives it a lovely platteland feel. “Our erf also has an abundance of trees and we love all the creatures that live here in the forest: birds, rabbits, hedgehogs and even a meerkat.” And it’s this outdoor life that gives the family so much pleasure. “There really is nothing we love more than being on our stoep,” says Liezel. “Whether it be on our own, with our kids and their friends, with our own friends or with our family. Even in winter, very few days go by that we’re not outside. We always find a spot where we can relax on the stoep. The edge of the pool is quite wide, so I make full use of it by laying out a few cushions with lanterns and big candles in-between. This space is definitely not just used for special occasions; it’s like an extension of our interior. We love our pool. We use it well!” All four bedrooms – the kids’ rooms on the right and the main bedroom to the left of the pool – have exterior doors and are adjacent to the stoep. The pool is also visible from the kitchen and lounge and it’s within easy reach of both. The most important consideration for the couple was that this city abode should be a haven and home for their kids. A place where the five of them can relax, and where friends and family feel inclined to linger a little longer than they’d intended.

LIEZEL AND JOSEF’S DESIGN AND DECORATING TIPS • Less is more. Use neutral colours as a backdrop so the focus is on beautiful and beloved furniture and artworks. • Your home should reﬂect your personality and preferences, and adapt to your lifestyle – not the other way around! • Don’t be in a hurry to decorate. • Don’t buy everything new: it’s lots of fun to browse around in antique shops and thrift stores. • It’s extremely satisfying to revamp old, characterful pieces and even modernise them. • Do as much as you can yourself: use your talents!

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Jóreke chose the colour scheme for her bedroom, which blends perfectly with the rest of the home’s neutral shades. Liezel got the chair from her mother-in-law years ago and the Oregon pine table was a second-hand buy. Light from The Lighting Warehouse

The family call this detached guest unit “the barn”. “We came across the doors opening out to the vineyard on OLX and sanded them down; according to the seller, they come from Europe.”

The oak mirror above the basin in the guest unit previously formed part of a sideboard that belonged to Liezel’s grandparents. “Before, we attached hooks to it and used it as a coat rack.”

Spekboom, potted rosemary and a small vineyard add to a farm atmosphere near the “barn”.

The outside stairs to the upper room “enhance the Karoo or attic feel,” says Liezel. “They’re also practical: the attic isn’t just our ofﬁce, workspace and music room, it’s also where we receive clients.”

A small courtyard separates the guest unit from the street. “I wanted our home’s Karoo character to be evident from the exterior, hence the lemon tree, leiwater, stone and gravel,” says Liezel.

Prickly pears, indigenous to the Karoo, welcome you at the front door.

Stairs built by Exotic Steel; trees from Tree Traders

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reader home WHO LIVES HERE? Tanja and Bruce Beyers with their children, Lloyd (19) and Isabella (17). WHERE Stilbaai Yacht Club, Vaal Dam, Gauteng SIZE 145m2 (excluding outdoor areas)

From one generation to the next… This holiday cottage on the Vaal Dam has been the setting for many memorable occasions and good times with family and friends. By Mary Jane Harris • Photographs Christoph Hoffmann and supplied

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The kitchen, manufactured by Three Sixty Designs, was painted a grey-green (156-4) by Duram. “The colour was inspired by the wild olive trees in the courtyard,” says Tanja, who chose honed Caesarstone Cloudburst for the countertops and splashback above the sink. Close friend and neighbour Ben Mienie built the ﬂoating shelves from old planks. Building in the fridge and microwave has streamlined the design. “The secret is to have separate drinks fridges; we housed these below the shelf that acts as the bar in the living room,” says Bruce. “This way, people aren’t constantly popping into the kitchen when they’re thirsty.”

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en we were growing up, my sister ra and I enjoyed so many happy kends and holidays in this house, I’m so grateful that my children are the same experiences we had,” says Tanja Beyers. Tanja and Lara’s parents, Lionel and Gi Alston, were founder members of the Stilbaai Yacht Club on the Gauteng shore of the Vaal Dam. Initially, they camped in a caravan, but when the club set aside plots for houses, they selected a site close to the water with a wonderful view. “We enjoyed more than 30 years of good times here with Tanja and Lara,” says Lionel. Holidays revolved around all the water sports the location has to offer: yachting, water-skiing, kayaking and fishing. “Since Tanja and Bruce, and their kids Lloyd and Isabella, were spending most weekends at the Vaal, we felt the time had come for them to take over the property,” explain Gi and Lionel. So, the Beyers family ‘moved in’ and made it their own. “We loved the house,” says Tanja, an interior designer and owner of Profurn Contracts, “but we wanted to adapt it to suit our growing teenagers and, of course, put our own stamp on it.” Bruce, a contractor with his own business, undertook the renovations, which Lloyd project-managed before he started his engineering studies at Tuks. >> To create a sense of continuity, the floors throughout were finished with a neutral cement screed. “This seamless effect makes the whole house feel bigger and creates an attractive transition between the tiles on the veranda and the weathered concrete floor in the courtyard,” says Tanja. The living room is a blend of accessories and furnishings collected over the years. The sofa (left) is from the Beyers’ Jo’burg patio, the coffee table came from Gi’s previous home, and the large mirror (opposite) was ‘left over’ from a stand Tanja designed for Decorex. The art is original and includes paintings by Tanja’s sister Lara. The horns (above) were a gift from a client, which Tanja painted white. Glass stacking doors from Mildo Projects; wood-burning stove from Fireplace Warehouse

reader home By installing two sets of glass stacking doors and building a wall behind their olive trees (see opposite, below), the Beyers have doubled their living area without extending the footprint of the house. Keeping in mind that it can get bitterly cold at the dam in winter, the couple installed a new wood-burning stove in the living room. “This and the metal ﬂue keep the living areas toasty when it’s cold,” says Tanja. To enhance a lighter look inside, the original beams were sanded and reﬁnished.

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Building a wall in the back garden created additional living space. The trees are illuminated at night, creating a magical atmosphere. The dining table and seating came from Gi and Lionel’s beach cottage.

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Ceramic plant pots on the wall by Mel Sandler

Making the most of the space “Our aim was to make the house comfortable all year round, not just in summer,” says Tanja. “We also wanted to take advantage of our amazing view of the dam. And most importantly, as the house is often ﬁlled to the rafters with our friends and kids’ friends, it had to be easy to clean with lots of space for entertaining.” The onshore wind was a factor in the changes that the couple made. “Being so close to the water, it’s often windy on the front veranda. Before, you could close the doors, but then you were stuck inside and had to haul the braai to the back of the house and shelter under the wild olive trees,” recalls Tanja. “Looking out at these trees while washing dishes, I realised that if we built a wall behind them, we could create a sheltered courtyard.” And that got the ball rolling. To connect the new courtyard to the living areas, they installed glass stacking doors with another set on the other side of the room to connect the living room to the veranda. “These open completely and have totally transformed the space. The view can be appreciated right through the house, and this makes it feel so much bigger.” The Beyers also looked at ways to enlarge the narrow galley kitchen without building on. “It was very cramped. As we often cook for a crowd, Bruce and I need to be in the kitchen at the same time. Fortunately, the adjoining bathroom was bigger than necessary, and we didn’t need a bath and a shower, so we got rid of the bath and used that space to expand the kitchen.” One of the best ideas they had for the kitchen is the sliding window above the sink. This opens onto a wide timber shelf supported by brackets – now food can be passed to the courtyard with ease (see above). “It makes serving so much easier and acts as a natural extractor fan. If you’re cooking in the kitchen, people can pull up a stool outside and keep you company. It’s become quite the spot, with our neighbours popping in for an espresso.” To make the most of the available space in the kitchen, the Beyers ﬁtted it with drawers rather than cabinets. >>

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Tanja and Bruce enjoy the space in their new kitchen.

Bird hooks from Smolten

The eggs were painted by the kids and their friends over the years. “I leave them out because they’re too beautiful to put away,” says Tanja.

Plates from Shelley Maisel Ceramics

The main bedroom has a lovely view of the dam. For a relaxed holiday vibe, Tanja sprayed gold mirrors white and found a small wooden bench ideal for storing bags, towels and hats. Originally in the living room, the gas ﬁreplace was incorporated into the bedroom. Yacht scatter cushion from Whatnot

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Both bathrooms were upgraded with new ﬁnishes and ﬁttings.

Tiles from Samano Ceramics; vanity and basin from Clear Cube Distribution

Adapt and repurpose What makes this such a warm and inviting home is that many of the furnishings have been in the family for years. “The sofa and cushions in the living room came from our home in Jo’burg and a cabinet from our old kitchen now accommodates glasses,” explains Tanja. The rustic server used to be Lionel’s workbench. Lionel and Gi recently sold their beach cottage in KZN and many of the accessories and artworks from that house have found a home here. “Nothing was bought to fit in with a particular scheme,” says Tanja. “As we needed things, so we adapted, painted and repurposed old items.” For example, the gate at the entrance was crafted by Bruce, using Japanese oak from a bed that Lionel built 30 years ago. Items that were acquired were inspired by the fauna and flora of the surroundings. The squirrels and rabbits that inhabit the area are represented in pictures, ornaments and fabrics; twig hooks hold towels; and beautiful metal lamps are adorned with birds. “This house is ideal for us; it copes well with crowds and it’s cosy when it’s just the family,” says Tanja. “The peaceful surroundings and views of the water refresh and recharge you for the week ahead. Since it’s so close to Jo’burg, we can get here on a Friday evening after work and be back at our desks first thing on Monday morning. It’s become a real home away from home. Even the squirrels come out to greet us when we arrive.” >>

The same olive-green inspired by the olive trees pops up again in Isabella’s bedroom. A large carved mirror was painted white and is now the focal point above a trestle table ﬂanked by cupboards repurposed from the original house. Situated above the bathroom, the loft bedroom (right) is used by guests. The ﬂoorboards used as stairs came from a demolished house.

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With no electricity or cellphone reception, this gorgeous – and remote – getaway in Smitswinkel Bay offers a tranquil, rejuvenating retreat.

By Wicus Pretorius Photographs Francois Oberholster Production Marian van Wyk

THE HOMEOWNERS Barry Clark and Jane Turpie, their children Cameron (19) and Alex (17), and dogs Toffee and Bella. WHERE Smitswinkel Bay SIZE 110m2

The Malawi chairs on the front deck can easily be moved to where they are needed. Water storage is concealed underneath the deck.

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reader home n a winding road just beyond Simon’s Town, past Miller’s Point on the way to Cape Point, is a bay with a history as rich as its abundant marine life. Here in Smitswinkel Bay – or simply “Smits” the locals call it – there are about 22 houses. le and run-down, but here and there, dotted against the slopes of the valley, are new structures carefully inserted like puzzle pieces between the older houses with their rusty roofs. It’s in one of these new builds that the Clark family of Tokai, Cape Town have holidayed for the past three years. Theirs is an ecofriendly wooden house with unobstructed views of the bay and a braai stoep that’s sheltered from the South-Easter when it

starts to whip up white horses on the ocean’s surface. The view framed by each of the large windows is perfection, the sea an aquamarine paradise. There’s no cellphone reception or electricity – and the only access is via one of two footpaths. There’s no shortcut and if you plan to visit, you’d best pack light because parking closer isn’t an option. “Planning a visit is like preparing for a hiking trail,” says Jane. “You plan carefully, you don’t over-cater – and what you need goes into a rucksack!” Here, less is more; you can completely disengage from the ‘noise’ of everyday life: ringing phones, the incessant hum of trafﬁc, the bright lights of the city. It’s a slower pace, and a lighter life. >>

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Due to the location, visits from baboons are a reality. The Clarks’ architect, Stephen Dugmore, recommended narrow windows that can be opened for ventilation but are too small for primate interlopers to gain access to the house.

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All the materials used to build the house, and everything in it, had to be carried down the mountain, piece by piece. “It was a Herculean task,” says Jane. “When we were buying furniture, we felt too bad to shop at the same store twice because it almost killed the delivery people!”

The main bedroom has a view of the bay. The headboard, made from the same lime-washed SA pine as the ceilings, provides storage space for books and other accessories. In this room, as in the living room, you can see how the house was built on different levels and, in the words of the architect, “cascades down the slope of the valley”.

A conscious community If you ask the Clarks why they like Smits so much, the replies come thick and fast. Barry: “The view is amazing! You can body-surf and spearfish and, in season, we catch rock lobster.” Jane: “I love that it’s off the grid and can never be developed! We’re surrounded by SANParks. In Smits, you can do nothing but relax – even in bad weather.” Although they bought the property in 2014, construction only kicked off in 2018. “We wanted to build a double-storey house,” says Jane, “but our architect, Stephen Dugmore of SDKS Architects, suggested a single storey that ‘cascades down the slope’.” This option was also more mindful of the neighbours. A single-storey design wasn’t the only suggestion that Stephen made counter to the Clarks’ original plans. He and builder Kaashif Toefy of KT Constructs teamed up to convince the Clarks that they should have lights installed. “They fought us on this!” says Jane. “But I put my foot down.” However, the couple did agree to six solar panels. “These power the fridge, a water pump and our single electric socket. That said, a charged cellphone is of no use, unless you take a hike – literally!” For light, the Clarks are happy with solar-powered Consol jars, lanterns and candles. “Our community is very nature conscious,” says Jane. “We get water from the Patience River, so named because sailors who stopped by took ages to fill their water containers from the trickle. It’s more of a stream than a river. We also have a water-management committee. Water is gravity fed to tanks; we have a pump for water pressure and to run it through a purification system. And we have two tanks that collect rain from the roof.” It’s not just about preserving the environment, but also the peace and tranquillity inherent in this incredible location.

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The shower ﬂoor in the guest bathroom was made from balau wood – the water drains away through the slits in the deck-style installation. A workbench serves as a vanity.

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The décor is best described as ‘no stress décor’. Dogs are welcome and, where possible, we used outdoor fabrics with maximum rubs for longevity. – Jane

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Under a huge old pine tree, a family has built an off-the-grid cabin where a contemporary geodesic dome and reclaimed materials are in harmony with nature.

By Marian van Wyk Photographs Greg Cox and supplied

On full moon nights, the slatted ‘skylight’ above the bed creates a magical reﬂection. Laminate ﬂoor from Build It Wellington Paint and Hardware; Geodesic pendant lamp from Eagle Lighting; Boho throw and swing chair from The Beach Bums; lantern from Mr Price Home

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the going gets tough, the Kotze-Normann family creative. Just look at this geodesic dome cabin ir second – on their farm La Bruyere, outside Tulbagh. This was the project that kept them busy during the 2020 lockdown, a team effort from Danie Kotze and his wife Jenny Normann, their two adult sons Thor and Christopher, and their partners, Christine Johnston and Rosa Bishenden-Moon. Having spent a couple of years in the UK, Christopher now lives on La Bruyere, where Danie farms full-time and Jenny runs their guest cottages and Sunset Dome, their ﬁrst family-built geodesic dome cabin. And after his travel bug saw him visit more than 35 countries, Thor settled in Cape Town where he runs his online shops, TenCape Trading and The Beach Bums.

“It was in Bali, Japan and Sri Lanka that I realised quirky and unique places always become favourites,” says Thor. Given the popularity of their Sunset Dome, which is fully booked a year in advance on Airbnb, it was only logical that their next cabin would also be a geodesic dome, or geodome as it’s commonly referred to. The site for Moonrise Dome, high up on a hill, is a favourite spot where Thor and Christopher used to play as young boys. Jenny explains: “Marked by a big tree and surrounded by indigenous fynbos and renosterbos, the site is steep with panoramic mountain and valley views. The challenge was to design something that snuggled in with what was there and, at the same time, create a unique and unusual atmosphere.” >>

Perched high on a hill on the Kotze-Normann family farm, the Moonrise Dome has spectacular views of the valley all the way to Wolseley in the distance and the Witzenberg Mountains. Peeking out behind the dome is the treehouse, which provides an additional bedroom. Geodome from TenCape Trading

WHO LIVES HERE? Danie Kotze and Jenny Normann, their son Christopher Normann and his partner Rosa Bishenden-Moon WHERE Tulbagh SIZE about 70m2 (geodome and den) December 2021 | January 2022

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On the job “It was very much a go-with-the-ﬂow project,” Thor says. Other than Jenny, who studied architecture, none of the family members have a design background. “Inspiration came in many forms – from my travels, unique pieces of furniture that Danie found at auctions or vintage stores, and online.” By building a timber deck as a base for the geodome, there was minimal disruption to the natural surroundings, and they could create a cabin with a penthouse-like bedroom and a bay window to frame the dramatic views. Thanks to the gradient of the site, the space underneath was easy to enclose as a living area and kitchen. The geodome DIY kit was ordered via Thor’s TenCape Trading business and although the family had no idea when it would be delivered due to the hard lockdown, they started building in April 2020 with the help of some of the farm’s staff members. When the deck was completed, they started work on the living area, or “den” as the family refers to it, underneath. The mainly timber structure has a dry stone retaining wall built by Jenny and her team of helpers. It’s insulated with Sisalation, and reclaimed building materials, such as doors and windows refurbished by the family, were widely used. “We found some gems in local junkyards, antique shops and on neighbouring farms,” Thor says. Much of the wood for the project was reclaimed and supplemented with new pine. >>

The deck rests on stilts made from large utility poles. When the sun casts a golden glow on the valley below, the effect is magical. Deck and timber structure sealed with Woodgard Timbapreservative; lanterns from Mr Price Home; accent colour around the door and window frames is Plascon Crazy Daisy

The kitchen has a nifty inside-outside bar counter made from reclaimed wood found in Knysna. Thor and Chris’s partners, Christine and Rosa, painstakingly painted the iron window frames. The bar stools were bought from a roadside craftsman.

Splashback tiles from CTM

Exquisit laminate ﬂooring from Kronotex; steel wall-mounted shelves from Decofurn; navy cushion from Mr Price Home; bar stool seats painted in Plascon Crazy Daisy

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Boho throw from The Beach Bums; cushions, ottoman and lanterns from Mr Price Home

The built-in daybed was a solution when the family couldn’t dig all the way to ﬂoor level in the den. At over 2m long, it’s big enough for three to four adults.

Time passed and there was no sign of the geodome DIY kit, but the family wasn’t short of ideas. “One evening, we watched from the deck as the moon rose from behind the Witzenberg Mountains, illuminating the valley,” Thor reminisces. “It was a bit like a fairy tale, complete with fireflies flashing in the bushes below us. The next day, Jenny came up with the idea to build a treehouse as a second bedroom higher up.” And like any fairy tale, theirs also came with slip-ups and oversights. “We spent one whole morning screwing the dome deck into the beams and as the last screw went in, we saw the dreaded roll of waterproofing we were meant to put in underneath to stop the den roof from leaking,” says Thor. “Another morning, Jenny tumbled off a ladder, miraculously with no injuries, and I was stung by a scorpion!” Thor just laughs as he reels off the memories. Various lockdown levels later, by the time they were finishing the freestanding bathroom, the flat-packed DIY kit for the geodome arrived. Literally like the cherry on top, it was the pièce de résistance to be added last. “The dome comes with a variety of different-sized steel pipes that you have to put together,” Thor explains. “It’s not incredibly complicated; the A4 instruction sheet is a bit like one you would find in a Lego set. “As this was our second dome, we knew that the best way to construct it peacefully and accurately was to have one ‘chief’ in charge of the instructions, telling everyone else which pieces go where. It’s fun to watch the dome appear from the ground up – it takes about six hours to complete.” >>

accommodation After sunset, solar lamps show the way from the geodome to the outside bathroom and treehouse. The path was lined with mossy rocks found on the farm.

The freestanding bathroom is between the geodome and the treehouse. At R150, the shower window was a very lucky thrift store ﬁnd.

Green subway tiles from Stiles; pebble shower ﬂooring from CTM

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[ CONNECTING THE DOTS OF GEODESIC DESIGN ] Lantern from Mr Price Home; towel from Arabesque

Geodesic design has a lot going for it. Apart from providing an affordable solid structure that requires minimal materials, it can get maths nerds and space-age design enthusiasts equally excited. These spherical structures are composed of triangular elements that provide a self-balancing, skeletal framework made from aluminium or steel tubing and steel frames. The world’s first geodome, a planetarium that opened in Jena, Germany in 1926, was the brainchild of Walter Bauersfeld, an engineer at optics manufacturer Zeiss. The concept became trendy in the ’50s when US engineer Buckminster Fuller labelled these structures “geodesic”; he patented the term in 1954. It wasn’t only the striking spherical shape that appealed to Thor, but also the structural strength. What makes these domes strong is “tensegrity”, a structural principle that Fuller coined from “tensional” and “integrity”. It refers to the relationship between tension (tightness or tautness) and compression (a force that shortens or squeezes something) in a structure. Although these structures have relatively little mass, their shape allows them substantial rigidity. The Moonrise Dome came with metal brackets that were screwed into the wooden deck that serves as its base. “The structure is solid but the cover is fairly thin, so you get to hear all the sounds of nature while in bed at night,” Thor says. Despite the absence of brickwork or traditional insulation materials, the family is pleased with how waterproof and comfy their dome is. The DIY kit included a padded fabric insulation layer. “This was our first winter with the Moonrise Dome and we’ve had heavy rains and cold weather. It also handles the summer heat incredibly well as it’s a cool south-facing site and is well shaded by the big tree.”

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The outdoor bathroom was built during a small break between the dome’s ﬁrst and second bookings. The screen, Jenny’s idea, was made by the family in an afternoon. Water is pumped up from the farm’s reservoir and heated by a gas geyser.

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‘Mountain juice’ and solar power For Thor, it would have been a dream come true to have the geodome fully off-grid. “However, to install a full solar-powered system is very costly and always reliant on sunshine. This required a lot of thought and in the end we all made some compromises. We have a system that is predominantly solar but backed up by an electric cable that assists when the weather conditions are overcast and rainy,” he explains. For hot water there is a gas geyser. Mountain water enters the farm’s reservoir via a river and from there it gets pumped up to a water tank on top of the hill. “The water has no artiﬁcial additives and it’s full of minerals. It’s the best water you can drink from a tap; we call it ‘mountain juice’,” says Thor. CONTACT The Moonrise Dome can be booked on Airbnb; for information, go to Instagram/@labruyerefarm.

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DÉCOR INSPIRATION The Tuis | Home Décor School in partnership with Mr Price Home was a celebration of creativity!

Behind-the-scenes photographs Suné Esterhuizen; cover photographs Henrique Wilding and Karl Rogers

he brief: style a bedroom with only 10 Mr Price Home items and make it worthy of a Tuis | Home cover. The challenge: each bedroom had been stripped down to the essentials with a bed against an unadorned wall, a bare floor, no nightstands, and a lamp well past its sell-by date. This was the annual Tuis | Home Décor School in partnership with Mr Price Home in a nutshell. It was hosted in Cape Town in September and in Johannesburg a month later. Day 1 was all about visual inspiration. Kerry Strauss, marketing director of Mr Price Home, enlightened students about décor trends and business ethics, revealing that 40% of Mr Price Home homeware is made here in SA. Local is lekker! Tuis | Home editor Wicus Pretorius and creative editor Marian van Wyk coached the students on how to prepare for their cover shoots with photographers Henrique Wilding and Karl Rogers on Day 2. Tasked with taking a room from zero to hero, the Cape Town students were whisked off to Canal Walk and the Johannesburg bunch to Sandton City, where they filled their trolleys with an array of gorgeous textiles and homeware from the flagship Mr Price Home stores. They were advised to rest well... The real challenge was on Day 2: two photographers, two rooms, one creative editor and eight hours with 15 students in Cape Town and 16 in Jozi. And the students blew us away! As did Mr Price Home with its vast selection of trendy décor pieces – enough to shoot 31 covers, each with its own identity, all from a single store visit. Look at what they achieved…

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On Day 1, editor Wicus Pretorius (above left) and Mr Price Home marketing director Kerry Strauss (above) were ready to inspire the students with décor trends and insights.

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Undeterred by this bedroom’s spatial challenges, Yolandi struck the perfect balance between cosy and graphic. Her choice of Mr Price Home soft furnishings makes for an interesting colour-block effect with moody blues, charcoal and trendy dusty pinks. A boho-style pendant lamp sitting snugly behind the Tuis masthead and subtle pops of copper and gold ﬁnish the look.

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Don’t move, improve!

An unused and neglected outbuilding is now a spacious and inviting entertainment area.

By Marie Opperman • Photographs Christoph Hoffmann • Styling Amanda van Wyngaardt

WHO LIVES HERE? Ilani and Alastair Johnstone WHERE Strubens Valley, Roodepoort SIZE 60m²

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lani and Alastair Johnstone were perfectly content in their Roodepoort home, which they purchased in 2015. It even had a sociable open stoep where they could braai and hang out. But as time passed, they began to feel that something was missing and they needed to make a few changes. “We’re outdoorsy people,” says Ilani. And the open stoep was, well, open. “When it rained, braaiing there was out of the question.” The houses in their suburb were all built in the ’80s and the Johnstones could see that additions had been made to their home. One of these was an unattractive detached building near the back door. “We believe previous owners used it as an entertainment area but we were using it as a storeroom,” says Ilani. “For entertaining purposes, it was impractical. The low roof leaked, and there were low openings in the front that meant one had to bend down to walk through. It lacked a built-in braai, it was dark, the tiled ﬂoor was cracked and it was too far away from the kitchen.” >>

Alastair installed the wooden pillars for the pergola over the stoep area. Frameless stacking doors with 10mm safety glass separate the inside area from the covered stoep overlooking the garden. The green walls are the original walls of the old structure. They were built higher and a window was installed at the back to make the space lighter. Wood from Chamberlains; stacking doors from Van Acht, installed by Albe Carpentry; paint from Paintsmiths; steel-frame windows (inset) made by Go-To Door & Window

Paint colour

Plascon Jungle Green

The daybed and Morris chairs, a gift from a family member, come from an old post ofﬁce in Gqeberha. The Art Deco chair is from an antique store in Long Road, Johannesburg and the lights were purchased at antique shops over the years.

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Make a plan and get going Ilani, owner of the company Just Love Stitch, and Alastair, a brand manager, started to consider the potential of the ugly outbuilding. Once they were confident that it could be converted into the entertainment area they envisaged, they started making plans and calculating costs. “This was our first construction project and we weren’t always sure in what order things should be done; we tackled certain aspects of the project as and when necessary,” says Ilani. Initially, they got a quote from a contractor. “But it was too expensive. We then managed the project ourselves and did a lot of the work on our own. This meant that we got more value for our money and were able to choose more expensive finishes. Alastair took care of buying all the materials.” To get ideas, they paged through Home and other magazines, and gathered inspiration from their visits to beautiful places. “I can’t say which specific magazine or location inspired our entertainment area,” says Ilani. “One picks up ideas from different sources and then you have to put everything together and create your own picture. We knew we wanted to combine antiques with industrial elements.” Work began in September 2020. “We first demolished the roof, front pillars and one side wall. All that was left were the back wall and the other side wall.” While Emanuel Dube did the bricks-and-mortar work, Alastair constructed the wooden pillars for the front pergola, installed the I-beam, sanded down old beams for re-use and laid the electrical wiring. Ilani stained beams and painted walls. By April 2021, the space was completed. “We’re so pleased that we could put our own stamp on it – we will enjoy it for years to come.”

The entertainment area is big enough for a long dining table. “We use this area as our dining room,” says Ilani.

Drinks cabinet from Re-Trend; Redwood Satin FBS Blending Bricks from Corobrick

THE JOHNSTONES’ COST-CUTTING TIPS • Plan carefully and get all the necessary building materials beforehand. This way, you won’t waste time driving back and forth for additional supplies. • Shop around for bargains and get quotes from your suppliers upfront. Then add about 15% to the total price for any unforeseen expenses. And don’t shy away from secondhand items; we got an old I-beam from a scrapyard at a fraction of the price we would have paid for a new one. • An open stoep with stacking doors provides more living space and connects the interior with the outdoors. The doors also make the space more secure and provide protection against the elements. • Don’t just discard demolished materials – see what can be re-used. Older items also add more character to a room. >>

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Inspired outdoor light bulbs in assorted colours R45 each, Leroy Merlin

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Powder-coated galvanised steel bird feeder (available in 15 colours) with iroko wood (R745) and hosepipe holder (R995), Pedersen + Lennard

Petunia ‘Bees Knees’ bears intense yellow blooms from spring onwards on a spreading plant. Since the ﬂowers are trumpet-shaped, they attract butterﬂies and nectar-sipping birds. This versatile petunia needs very little attention and will grow in full sun or semi-shade. It has medium water requirements and looks equally good in containers. CONTACT ballstraathof.co.za

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MayFord Seeds has launched 12 new Mega Pack ranges of SA’s favourite ﬂower seeds, such as Portulaca and Zinnia; available from garden centres and selected chain stores.

Fab Habitat Tokyo outdoor rug (182 x 274cm) R1 499, Superbalist

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Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) bedecks the wall of the house; in autumn it transforms into a breathtaking spectacle of colour.

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WHO LIVES HERE? Karin and Hein du Plessis and their cats WHERE Franschhoek SIZE 1 000m² TYPE OF SOIL Sandy, with rocks

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hen Karin and Hein du Plessis built their house 20 years ago there was nothing on the property – not even a tree. “There were rocks everywhere,” Karin says. “We brought in a digger loader to remove the big rocks and added tons of topsoil, compost and rich clay soil to the very sandy soil.” Hard landscaping elements such as the 15m-long pond were installed during the building process. This pond now creates a focal point from the house, inviting you to explore the garden beyond. The Du Plessis’ first task in their new garden was to plant small trees, after which they focused on the section around the pond. “Fortunately, we acquired 40-year-old olive trees from a farmer in the area; these now frame the pond on either side. We pruned them down to make it easier to transport and replant them.” The property wasn’t square, so Karin first squared off a lawn area and framed it with a low hedge. “The hedge I initially planted wasn’t much of a success so I replaced it with Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’, which looks gorgeous.” Next, they planted large groups of shrubs towards the back of the beds; these created privacy, added height and formed a green backdrop. Smaller shrubs and perennials were planted towards the middle and up to the edge of the beds to fill them. “Gardening is an expensive process so not everyone can implement a garden in one go. The design and planting of our garden happened gradually – a garden evolves as one’s ideas and needs change. The basic structure and framework need to be strong and well thought out. As long as your lawn is neat and the edges are trimmed, you can add to your flowerbeds with time.”

An arch covered with wonga wonga vine leads to a pathway of cement pavers and mondo grass lined with a neatly clipped hedge of dune crowberry.

Karin strung up wire in a criss-cross pattern on the wall for the star jasmine to grow up. She trims it regularly to retain the shape.

Boston ivy frames the front door. This climber needs to be kept in check as it grows rampantly.

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The back stoep is a favourite spot to sit and enjoy the garden.

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A walk through Karin’s garden... FREE AS A BIRD

“I have collected birdcages over the years and love the idea that they are empty – as they should be,” says Karin. Her many different birdcages are draped or ﬁlled with air plants and are suspended, along with a bird feeder, at varying heights on the branches of a swamp cypress. To the left of the birdcages is a statue, The Crying Lady (inset), adorned with a string of beads around her arm. “She sure had reason to cry about the garden during the previous drought!” says Karin. “I try to partially hide my statues in the shrubbery to create the impression that they’ve been in situ for years. But if you have a beautiful work of art, by all means display it as a focal point.” To achieve an aged look on garden pots and statues, Karin mixes homemade yoghurt, cow dung and a little moss, then brushes this mixture onto the surface. “Keep it moist and the moss will eventually start to grow. However, to ensure success the pots or statues must be in the shade.”

Statue from Peppino Cement SHADES OF GREEN

Karin says most shade-loving plants need a lot of water, compost-rich soil and a good mulch. “Remember, they have to compete for water and nutrients with the trees under which they grow so give them extra a attention and food.” She likes to grow shade-loving plants with foliage in different shapes, textures and shades of green en masse. Lime-green ferns stand out while the leaf shapes of elephant ear (Calocasia), Hydrangea macrophylla and oak-leaf hydrangea (H. quercifolia) add impact. “My shade beds are also ﬁlled with Helleborus, Hosta, a variety of ferns, arum lilies, fairy crassula (Crassula multicava), Philodendron ‘Hope’, spurﬂower (Plectranthus) and old-fashioned wild rhubarb (Acanthus mollis).”

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MIXED BORDERS

Salvias, white ‘Iceberg’ roses, Pennisetum villosum ‘Cream Falls’, pelargoniums, foxgloves, larkspurs, dahlias and delphiniums provide colour in this mixed border. The bed is edged with Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’. Australian brush cherry, saltbush, Buddleja and blue potato bush (Solanum rantonnetii) have been trimmed into ball shapes to provide structure and texture. Edible plants such as leeks, spinach and beetroot are planted in-between the ﬂowers and shrubs. “The annuals and perennials are replaced regularly to keep the bed interesting,” explains Karin. “After the ﬂowering season, the shrubs are cut back hard to prevent woody growth. Hastings Ng’oma works in the garden four days a week and is a gem! He keeps the beds so neat and beautiful. The garden is irrigated with water from the Berg River.”

TOPIARIES

Topiaries are used to add a formal element to informal beds. The formality of clipped shapes is especially noticeable in winter when many of the other shrubs have been pruned. “They give a deﬁnite structure to the garden,” says Karin, who does most of the clipping herself with a small battery-powered hedge trimmer. >>

The tips of conical topiaries are given a rounded shape so as not to look too hard and formal. – Karin

My garden is my solace; it’s where I like to pray. – Karin

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“These steps were previously a dull fire escape filled with old, broken pots,” says Karin. “I replaced them with beautiful terracotta and metal pots filled with a variety of plants to add colour to the steps.” Petunias, pelargoniums, stonecrop, forest num-num and Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ are placed on the more sunny side of the steps, while pansies, cyclamen, a variety of arum lilies and Cymbidium orchids are on the shady side. “I prune the forest num-num into little balls to add a touch of formality to the collection. And to keep the plants looking good, they are repotted every year and get plant food regularly.”

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The four circular wire compost bins are a contraption devised by Hein. Once the compost has decomposed, the wire container can simply be opened up to give easy access to the compost. “The process takes a few months from the time the container is full until it is ready to use, depending on how often the compost is turned and watered. We turn it once a month, which is actually too little,” Karin explains. “Turning aerates the compost which speeds up the decomposition process. The compost is teeming with earthworms and that is important for the garden.” All smaller green garden waste, suitable kitchen waste, lawn clippings, newspaper, egg cartons and anything degradable is placed in the wire circles. Layers of soil are also added. The compost is applied in the garden at the beginning and end of summer; Karin supplements this with compost she buys from Simonsberg Houtprodukte. >>

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Doby strikes a pose next to an urn with a clipped Duranta erecta ‘Sheena’s Gold’ and a low hedge of smallleaved boxwood (Buxus microphylla ‘Faulkner’).

The onions are left to bloom in the veggie garden.

[ GARDENING TIPS ]

Karin, owner of the garden design company In & Outdoor Gardens, oﬀers practical advice for fellow gardeners:

Keep things cool My biggest request to clients and fellow gardeners is not to pave unnecessarily or use too much gravel – this contributes to global warming. Rather use waterwise plants and groundcovers or wood chips to cover bare sections. These mulches will also suppress weed growth. Planting success Dig a hole three times larger than the plant bag and add quality compost and bone meal. I give a rose half a spade of bone meal and a larger shrub or tree a full spade. For more delicate plants, I also add peat moss or coconut husks to aerate the soil and improve water retention. If possible, try to grow the same type of plants together in groups and repeat this elsewhere in the garden. A ‘busy’ garden with too many different plants will start to look like a fruit salad and is difficult to maintain. Go organic Feed your plants regularly with organic fertiliser if possible. Since each type of fertiliser contains different components, I alternate Seagro, Multifeed Classic, Guanoflo, Ocean Organics and Agrilibrium products. Potted plants get fed throughout the year and the rest of the garden five to six times a year. I don’t fertilise my plants during our rainy season between May and September as the fertiliser gets washed away. Once a year, the entire garden gets a layer of dry chicken manure and Turbo 31 (10:1:5), a nitrogen-rich fertiliser that promotes flower and fruit formation.

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Test your soil Few gardeners are aware of the mineral deﬁciencies in their gardens. In the Western Cape especially, the soil is low in magnesium sulphate. I give all my citrus trees, roses and yellowing plants a big handful of Epsom salts at the beginning of summer and midsummer, then again in autumn – the latter dose is then absorbed before winter so new shoots and leaves will be lovely and green in spring. Don’t apply too much magnesium sulphate; it can be detrimental to plants as it will coat the roots and other nutrients cannot be absorbed. Water the plants well after each application. You can take samples of your garden soil to be tested at accredited agricultural testing sites such as Bemlab. Pests and diseases I use organic sprays such as neem oil, SK Eco Oil and organic fungicides to pre-empt plant diseases. I only use chemical products if a shrub or tree is really unhealthy. When two of the 15m-tall conifers in front of the house were doing badly, I ﬁrst treated them with neem oil for six months before using Koinor. They would have died otherwise and then the front of our house would have looked like someone who’d lost their teeth! Koinor should preferably not be used on edible plants – read the instructions carefully before use. To prevent snails from devouring my veggies, I crush eggshells and dry them in a hot oven for a few hours, then sprinkle them around the plants. CONTACT 083 658 4762 >>

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A ball-shaped saltbush forms the backdrop to dainty lilac poppies.

‘Eden’ rose

The blooms of a moonﬂower (Brugmansia) tower above ‘Deloitte & Touche’ roses.

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Clipped hedges and wooden supports add structure to the veggie garden.

‘Claude Monet’ rose

Karin’s garden is a delightful blend of nostalgic plants such as dahlias, irises and old roses with formal hedges and topiaries.

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[ KARIN’S FAVOURITES ] Trees Karin’s garden has an abundance of trees. The deciduous trees provide interest in different seasons while others with glossy green leaves look lovely throughout the year. She says the swamp cypress (Taxodium distichum), Natal mahogany (Trichilia emetica), camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora), American sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), pride-of-India (Lagerstroemia indica), silk floss tree (Ceiba speciosa), water oak (Quercus nigra), tree magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius), Japanese crab apple (Malus floribunda), variegated elder (Acer negundo) and olive trees are particular favourites. Shrubs “I love shrubs that bear blooms and provide colour, such as Raphiolepis, hydrangea, yesterday, today and tomorrow (Brunfelsia pauciflora), roses and the many salvias.” Hedge and topiary plants Viburnum sinensis and V. lucidum, Australian brush cherry (Syzygium paniculatum), common boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), tree forget-me-not (Duranta erecta ‘Sheena’s Gold’), dune crowberry (Searsia crenata) and even star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) are used as hedge plants. “Star jasmine also works well as a groundcover, a climber and for

pruning into ladybug shapes,” she says. “In spring it is covered with small star-shaped white flowers that smell divine.” To create pyramid, pillar, ladybug or ball shapes, Karin uses saltbush (Rhagodia syn. Einadia hastata), Australian brush cherry, common myrtle (Myrtus communis) and forest num-num (Carissa bispinosa ‘Storm’), among others. “Forest num-num has a naturally rounded growth habit and needs little pruning,” she says. “I also use Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ for its soft white whimsical look to add the finishing touch to beds or as a topiary.” Climbers Climbers such as wonga wonga vine (Pandorea pandorana), star jasmine, Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis), climbing roses and bougainvillea are stalwarts. “Prune bougainvilleas regularly,” Karin advises. “They then bloom more prolifically and don’t produce such long, bare branches.” Annuals and perennials “Old dahlia cultivars, irises from my grandmother’s Karoo farm, a variety of bulbs and roses cultivated from some old roses in the Boschendal garden are all special to me.” For colour, Karin plants columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris), foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), larkspur (Consolida ambigua), delphinium (Delphinium x elatum) and dahlias. “Petunias and pansies are perfect for masses of colour, especially in pots.”

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Make your festive gathering extra special with a sticky, smoky gammon and succulent stuffed pork ﬁllet on the menu.

Tip for fillet

Be sure to ask the butchery staff to remove the thin silver membrane on the outside of the ﬁllet with their razor-sharp knives. This will ensure that the ﬁllet doesn’t curl up while being cooked.

RICOTTA STUFFED PORK FILLET Versatile and quick to cook, pork fillet is just the ticket at Serves 12 as part of a charcuterie platter Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking time: 35–40 minutes Oven temperature: 180°C • 3 pork fillets (about 1kg in total), trimmed • 140g Parma ham (at least 12 slices) • 15ml olive oil FILLING • 250g ricotta • 125ml cream cheese with chives • a large pinch chilli flakes • zest of 1 lemon • 125ml small gherkins

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reheat the oven. Using a sharp knife, cut a slit in the fillets, lengthways, about three-quarters of the way through and open them up. It’s important not to cut through the meat completely; your filling will leak out. Press gently on the meat to flatten it. 2 Season the inside of the pork fillets with salt and pepper. Mix the ricotta, cream cheese, chilli and lemon zest, season with salt and pepper, and divide between the 3 fillets. Arrange a line of whole gherkins down the middle of the filling in each of the fillets. Fold the meat around the filling and wrap each fillet in 4 slices of Parma ham to form a neat roll. 3 Lightly oil the outside of the rolls, arrange on an oven tray loosely covered with foil, and roast until just cooked but still juicy. Depending on size, this should take about 35–40 minutes. Allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing if you plan to serve it warm; otherwise, allow to cool completely. 4 To serve, slice the pork into 1cm wheels and arrange on a platter with sweet mustard and your choice of cold meats, cheese and preserves.

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Tip for gammon Add a couple of naartjie, red onion and blanched fennel slices to the dish 30 minutes before it has ﬁnished roasting.

STICKY, GLAZED GAMMON WITH PROSECCO, NAARTJIE AND BAY LEAVES This festive favourite will be the star of the show. Using the roasting bag method, the meat will stay juicy and melt-in-themouth tender; replace the wine with ginger ale if you prefer. Preparation: 30 minutes Cooking time: 3½ hours Oven temperature: 180°C • 3kg smoked gammon (not previously frozen in the supermarket) • 1 carrot, roughly chopped • 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped • 1 onion, quartered • 4 bay leaves

• 750ml Prosecco or sweet sparkling wine • juice and peel of 1 naartjie • 15ml castor sugar GLAZE • 125ml apricot jam • 30ml honey • 15ml Dijon mustard • 15ml marmalade

1 Preheat the oven. Place the gammon, vegetables and bay leaves in a large roasting bag in a deep roasting dish and add the Prosecco and naartjie juice and peel. Seal the bag, prick a few holes in the top and roast for about 2½ hours. Remove from the oven and allow the meat to rest for 15 minutes on a chopping board. Reserve 125ml of the cooking liquid. 2 Use a sharp knife to remove the skin from the meat without removing too much of the fat layer. Using the knife, score the fat in thin lines, squares or a diamond pattern without cutting into the meat. Return the gammon to the roasting dish. 3 Mix the glaze ingredients with the reserved cooking liquid and brush the glaze generously over the meat. Now roast it further so that the layer of fat can get crispy – about 45 minutes or until the glaze is golden-brown and caramelised. Brush regularly with the glaze. 4 Sprinkle a thin layer of castor sugar over the glaze and roast for another 15 minutes or so – this sets the glaze, making it shiny and crisp. Garnish with pomegranate rubies, if desired.

FESTIVE PORK TERRINE Recipe on page 131.

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timeoftheyear y … These easy, Italian-inspired dishes are perfect for the summer holidays when friends and family come over for long, laid-back al fresco meals. By Johané Neilson • Photographs Greg Cox

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UPSIDE-DOWN TOMATO TART Recipe on page 131. SWEET POTATO AND MOZZARELLA WREATH PIE Recipe on page 128.

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Basil pesto and lemon pasta Photographer Greg Cox introduced me to Pasta Grannies on YouTube, a series which features Italian nonnas sharing their recipes. This sunshine pesto was inspired by Nonna Maria’s winning recipe. Serves 6 Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking time: 8 minutes • 400g spaghetti • 1 tin (390g) artichoke hearts, drained PESTO • 1 fresh lemon • 1 garlic clove • 40g (half a packet) ﬂat-leaf parsley • 10g fresh mint • 80g (1 packet) fresh basil • 100g toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped • 500ml grated Parmesan • about 50ml olive oil • salt to taste 1 Make the pesto Using a vegetable peeler, peel the lemon in long thin strips with as little of the bitter pith as possible; squeeze out 60ml of lemon juice. Place the peel together with the herbs, half of the nuts and ¾ of the cheese in a food processor. Gradually add the oil and lemon juice to taste and process into a stiff pesto. Taste, season with salt and set aside. Nonna Maria used the juice and peel of 2 lemons, but it was too tart for my taste. Judge for yourself if you want to add more. 2 Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente (usually 8 minutes). Spoon some of the hot pasta water into the pesto and pulse again until smooth and runny enough to coat the spaghetti – but not too watery! 3 Drain the pasta and mix immediately with the hot pesto. Stir through and dish into bowls. Cut the artichoke hearts into quarters and divide them between the pasta bowls along with the remaining Parmesan, freshly ground black pepper and nuts. Garnish with some fresh herbs (we used borage blooms).

ond and coconut biscuits melt-in-the-mouth biscuits are gluten-free and perfect after dinner with an so (with or without a shot of grappa!). about 18 biscuits • Preparation: 10 minutes time: 15–20 minutes • Oven temperature: 160°C ml almond ﬂour ml desiccated coconut ml castor sugar all egg whites, whisked

• zest of 1 large orange • 3ml orange blossom water • extra sugar, for rolling the biscuits

eat the oven. Mix the almond ﬂour, coconut and castor sugar. Beat the egg whites, peel and orange water together until soft peaks form, then mix into the dry ients to form a soft dough. a baking tray with baking paper. Scoop out teaspoons of dough, roll into small balls ightly damp hands, dip the biscuits in the sugar and arrange on the baking tray. sufﬁcient space between the biscuits for them to spread while baking. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until the biscuits are light brown, with lovely cracks. Allow to cool ft biscuits will harden) and store in an airtight container. >>

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No-knead wholewheat loaves This batter is stirred vigorously rather than kneaded. Bake the loaves in tins for lovely round slices and serve with the terrine (see page 131), or bake in two loaf pans and adjust the baking time to 50 minutes (or until a test pin comes out clean). Makes about 6 tin loaves Preparation: 30 minutes, plus rising time Baking time: 40 minutes Oven temperature: 180 ºC • 875ml lukewarm water • 15ml brown sugar • 30ml honey • 10ml instant yeast • 4 x 250ml brown bread flour • 250ml cake flour • 5ml salt • 15ml olive oil • 125ml mixed seeds (sesame, poppy and pumpkin seeds are delicious), plus 15ml as a garnish 1 Stir the brown sugar, honey and yeast into the hot water and leave to get foamy. 2 Mix the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and make a slight well in the middle. Add the oil, yeast mixture and seeds, then stir vigorously to form a soft dough. 3 Spray six rinsed and cleaned 400g tomato tins with non-stick cooking spray and fill each one just over half full with the dough; don’t overfill as the dough will “boil over” in the oven and won’t bake properly. 4 Garnish with the rest of the seeds, cover the tins with a tea towel and leave to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes to an hour. Meanwhile, preheat the oven and bake the loaves for 40 minutes or until done (test one if you’re unsure). Turn out and allow to cool. Don’t leave them in the tins, or the crusts will get soft. Cool, then cut into slices.

Fruit sorbet with a bit of a kick The combination of strawberries and naartjies – or nectarines and rose water – each with a splash of gin, makes a refreshing dessert or frozen drink. Serves 6 • Preparation: a few hours • • • •

250ml castor sugar 200ml water 60ml lemon juice 60ml gin

• 400g strawberries or nectarines, chopped and frozen • 15ml naartjie peel or rose water

1 Stir the sugar into the water in a saucepan until dissolved, then boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Stir the lemon juice and gin into the syrup and cool until ice cold. 2 Place the strawberry and naartjie peel (or nectarines and rose water) in a blender that can crush ice and add the cold syrup. Process

until just smooth. Spoon the sorbet immediately into a container and freeze for a few hours or until it is easy to scoop out but not rock hard. Scoop into pretty glasses and drizzle an extra splash of gin on top. Serve with a spoon and a straw. Tip If the sorbet freezes too hard, simply scoop it back into the blender and process again. >>

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Sweet potato and mozzarella wreath pie Use any leftover roasted or boiled veggies for this delicious wreath, as long as they are rich in ﬂavour – roasted sweet pepper ribbons, fried brinjal and even potatoes go well with the sweet potato. Makes one 25cm wreath • Preparation: 40 minutes • Cooking time: 50 minutes • about 700g sliced sweet potato (a mixture of orange and yellow) • 45ml olive oil

1 1 Boil the sweet potato in salted water until cooked but not mushy. Drain, mix with the olive oil and half of the sage, season generously with salt and pepper, then spread in a single layer on a baking tray. Heat the oven grill then roast the sweet potatoes for a few more minutes on one side

• 6 sage leaves, plus extra to garnish • 1 roll (400g) shortcrust pastry, thawed • a handful of rocket, coarsely chopped

2 or until nicely caramelised. Allow to cool slightly then set the oven to 200°C. 2 Roll open the dough on a piece of baking paper. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a large square about 35cm in size. Chop off and join the dough as needed.

• about 300g mozzarella, sliced • 1 egg, beaten

3 3 Using a sharp knife, cut a cross in the middle of the dough, then cut each quarter in half again – almost like pizza slices. Arrange the sweet potato, sage, rocket and mozzarella in a circle around the edge of the cuts, leaving an open edge of about 2cm around the outside.

Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread and pumpkin pie. – Jim Davis,

American cartoonist

4 Brush the dough around the filling with egg. Now fold the outer edge inwards over the filling, then fold the dough triangles in the middle outwards to form a rough wreath. Pinch the dough together firmly. Garnish with any extra dough and a few sage leaves, and brush more egg over. Place the baking paper with the wreath pie on a baking tray and bake for about 20–30 minutes (depending on the size of the pie) until crispy. Serve the wreath with your favourite pomodoro sauce or sun-dried tomato pesto. >>

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Beef fillet with spinach filling polenta Serves 8 • Preparation: 1 hour Cooking time: 20 minutes Oven temperature: 180 ºC • 800g beef fillet • 15ml red wine vinegar • pink peppercorns • 30ml olive oil • 250g button mushrooms • a sprinkle of fresh basil FILLING • 10 large spinach leaves • a large handful of fresh basil and flat-leaf parsley • 125ml grated Parmesan • 30ml capers • 10ml Dijon mustard • 6 anchovies, finely chopped GORGONZOLA POLENTA 1 Preheat the oven. Trim off any of the • 60ml butter shiny white sinew from the fillet and get all • 1 small onion, finely chopped the ingredients ready. • 3 sprigs thyme • 1L milk • 100g Gorgonzola • 200ml quick-cooking polenta • a generous pinch of freshly grated nutmeg • a large knob of extra butter

2 utterfly the meat with a sharp knife; start cutting a groove across the length on the and then butterfly in stages as you ‘roll’ meat open (almost like a new roll of er towel). The idea is to have the meat ut 1cm thick all over so that the filling be rolled up with the meat. If necessary, ce the meat between two layers of cling wrap and flatten it with a meat mallet to get it even all over. Rub the surface of the meat with the vinegar, pink peppercorns and salt.

3 Make the filling Remove the thick white veins of the spinach and immerse the green leaves in boiling water for a few seconds. Refresh in ice water and pat dry. Spre leaves over the prepared meat. Mix th of the filling ingredients and spread ev 4 Roll up the meat and filling into a over the surface. and secure with kitchen string.

5 Heat an ovenproof heavy-bottomed frying pan until nicely hot. Pour in the oil and heat. Sear the meat carefully until sealed all over with a golden-brown crust. Add the mushrooms and fry with the meat. Place the pan in the oven for about 10 minutes, then let it rest for 10 minutes and test to see if it is done to your liking. Cut into portions and serve with the polenta, mushrooms, a sprinkle of fresh basil and, if desired, extra gorgonzola.

6 For the polenta, melt the butter in a small saucepan and fry the onion until soft and glossy. Add the thyme and milk and heat until hot. Crumble in the cheese and stir until melted. Gradually whisk in the polenta (this prevents lumps from forming) and cook for about 15 minutes with the saucepan lid slightly tilted to prevent it from spattering. Stir occasionally. Add a little boiling water if the polenta looks too stiff – it should be soft and creamy. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste and stir in a knob of butter just before serving. >>

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Cassata ice cream cake

Panettone is a rich, sweet Italian bread made with eggs, dried fruit and butter; it’s usually on store shelves around Christmas time. The distinctive upright shape of the loaf is perfect for this festive ice cream cake and the unique taste complements the cassata ﬂavours. Enough for 12 slices • Preparation 30 minutes, plus freezing overnight

• 1 large panettone • about 1.5L chocolate ice cream • 80g dark chocolate, ﬁnely chopped • 100g red glacé cherries, coarsely chopped • 100g green glacé cherries, coarsely chopped • 100g mixed citrus peel • 100g toasted almonds, coarsely chopped • about 1.5L vanilla ice cream

Psst!

Try this with the inside of the hollowed-out panettone: • Toast and serve with chocolate nut spread or mascarpone. • Enjoy it as is with sparkling wine. • Use it to make the most delicious bread pudding. • Make rich French toast with butter.

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1 1 Get the ingredients ready: the quantities in the recipe are an estimate, so feel free to use slightly more or less depending on your taste and the size of your panettone. Also make sure the ice cream is not rock-hard but still nice and cold.

4 4 Mix the glacé fruit, citrus peel and nuts with the vanilla ice cream. Spoon half on top of the chocolate layer and smooth out again. Work fast! If necessary, ﬁrst put the cake in the freezer for a while.

2 2 Cut off the top of the panettone just above the paper wrapping to form the ‘lid’ of the cake. The paper gives it stability, so keep it in place at ﬁrst. Use a sharp serrated knife to carefully hollow out the inside of the loaf; leave an edge 1.5cm thick.

5 5 Repeat the layers: chocolate ice cream, chocolate shards and ﬁnally the rest of the mixed vanilla ice cream. Put the ‘lid’ back on, wrap the cake tightly with cling wrap and place in the freezer until hard.

3 3 Spoon enough chocolate ice cream into the hollowed-out panettone to form the ﬁrst of four layers; press down ﬁrmly with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle a layer of chocolate shards on top.

6 6 To serve Carefully remove the cling wrap and paper wrapping and place the cake on a pretty plate. Garnish with a light sprinkle of icing sugar, extra candied citrus peel and shards of dark chocolate.

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Cheers!

Steenberg 1682 Chardonnay Cap Classique (R190, steenbergfarm.com) is a richly layered Blanc de Blanc that matures for up to 18 months on the lees. Enjoy Granny Smith apple, candied lemon rind and white peach wafting from your ﬂute. The palate is lively with zesty acidity layered with lemon cordial, honeyed nectarines, toasted croissant and pistachio.

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Hosting with The Lazy Makoti (R350, Jonathan Ball) is the much anticipated second installment from award-winning and bestselling cookbook author and chef Mogau Seshoene. It features more than 100 new recipes and includes a chapter dedicated to food from all over Africa. “I will show you how to host any occasion with stylish and tasty food – from soul-warming one-pot dinners, irresistible easy bakes, and hearty plant-based dishes to Mzansi favourites, ﬂavourful seven-colour meals, decadent desserts, vibrant African cuisine, and much more,” Mogau promises.

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Food stylist and photographer Hein van Tonder has collaborated with the Ark Workshop team to dessign and create a range of six spoons in n various sizes, a spreader and a cake lifter. Handcrafted just outside Cape Tow wn from indigenous kiaat and oak, each pie ece reﬂects the beauty and character oof the wood grain. The colourful handles bring a touch of fun to the table. Go to shop.heinstirred.com/home/.

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Trio of Honey (3 x 95g) from R199.99, woolworths.co.za FAKE IT ’ TIL YOU MAKE IT dding little chef with a plastic 8-piece Spoil a bud Kitchen Pla ay Set (R49.99, crazystore.co.za).

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Add a twist to ‘on the rocks’ with a Zoku Iceberg Double Ice Mould (R199, yuppiechef.com). The icebergshaped blocks melt slowly without diluting your drink. Bonus!

Welcome family and friends to your table with Jamie Oliver’s 2021 cookbook, Together: Memorable Meals, Made Easy (R445, Penguin Random House). Each chapter features a meal – anything from seasonal feasts to curry nights – and in true Jamie style, they’re simple and achievable. Together is about comfort, celebration, creating new memories and, above all, sharing delicious food.

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READY, STEADY, BRAAI!! Impress friends and family with the brand-new range of Jan Braai sauces this festive season (available from all major retailers). With tasty Potjie, Chilli and Basting Sauces (we love the Ribs & Wings), it’s so easy to spice up your braai.

NEXT LEVEL Thee new 7-in-1 Instant Vortex Air Fryer Oven (R3 599, home.co.za) offers smart programmes to Air F Fry, Roast, Bake, Grill, Reheat and Dehydrate your food. Thanks to a 9.5L capacity, three cooking levels, two cooking trays and a drip/ bakin ng pan, you can cook multiple ingredients at once. It also includes a rotisserie spit for perfect roastss and a rotisserie basket for the crunchiest wedgees or roast veggies.

Drink pink Craving a crisp, fruity wine to enjoy in summer? Roodeberg Classic Rosé 2021 (R85, kwvemporium.co.za) ﬁts the bill with bursts of strawberry, candy ﬂoss and raspberry embraced by rose petals and Turkish delight. This wine has already won a gold medal at the 2021 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards!

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ON THE SAFE SIDE Ega (R70, capewinecompany.co.za) is a blend of green grape juice, pomegranate concentrate and aronia concentrate with extracts of rooibos tea for added ﬂavour. Serve extra-chilled over crushed ice or use as a delicious mixer in virgin cocktails.

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Indulge in life’s little pleasures with Dairymaid’s new Gelata Roma luxurious ice cream, available in TinRoof, Brownie, Caramel Delight, Cookies, and Stracciatella from your local Spar, PnP or Checkers. Yum!

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FESTIVE SUMMER TRIFLE Pair sweet, juicy seasonal fruit with delectable fruit cake in this showstopper dessert.

Recipe and styling Johané Neilson • Photo Greg Cox

Serves 10 • Preparation time: 20 minutes, plus setting time for the jelly • 6 SPAR Freshline stone fruits (nectarines or plums), stoned • 250ml mixed SPAR Freshline summer berries (raspberries, blueberries and strawberries) • 250ml SPAR Freshline grapes • 2 packets (40g each) SPAR strawberry-ﬂavoured jelly • 450g SPAR Freshline Christmas fruit cake • 500ml SPAR vanillaﬂavoured custard • 250ml SPAR fresh cream • 15ml brown sugar • 2.5ml ground cinnamon • 5ml vanilla essence

• Extra SPAR Freshline stone fruit, grapes and berries for garnish • 6 SPAR mini meringues • couple of mint sprigs (optional) 1 Slice the stone fruits, strawberries and grapes and mix with the berries. Arrange a layer of fruit on the bottom of a glass triﬂe bowl. 2 Dissolve the jelly in 225ml boiling water, add 225ml ice water and when the jelly is

cold, carefully pour over the fruit in the triﬂe bowl and allow to set in the fridge. This step can easily be prepared the day before. 3 Once the jelly is set, cut the SPAR Freshline Christmas fruit cake into squares and layer on top of the jelly. Pour over the custard. 4 Flavour the cream with the brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and whip until just stiff. Spoon on top of the custard just before serving and garnish with extra stone fruit, grapes and berries. Crumble the meringues over the fruit and serve. A couple of mint sprigs are an optional extra.

Tip SPAR Freshline Christmas

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VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH BLISS CHOCOLATE DESSERT INGREDIENTS • 250ml (1c) double cream • 500ml (2c) fresh cream • 250ml (1c) condensed milk • 10ml (2t) vanilla essence

METHOD Whip the double cream and fresh cream until soft peaks form. Pour the condensed milk into the whipped cream, while beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in the vanilla essence and scoop the mixture into a freezable container and freeze until set. Serve with a generous drizzle of Bliss Chocolate Dessert from Clover.

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