Innholdsfortegnelse for May/June 2019 i Ideas

Travelling has always been one of my favourite things to do. Whether it’s a day-long (and these days increasingly expensive) flight to a far country or a road trip through the Karoo, travel makes me happy. It’s the anticipation beforehand (apparently for many people the best part), the planning, the packing, the journey and the destination – everything forms part of a package that simply makes my heart sing. If I can travel for an exciting reason – even better. And so I headed off to Germany in the middle of February, with layers of clothes on hand to help me transition from the Cape summer into the European winter. After long negotiations, the first of two editions of Ideas was to appear on the shelves there on 20 February,…

Herbs: bay leaves, fennel, garlic chives, lemongrass, marjoram, mint, parsley, rocket, rosemary, sage, thyme. Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, courgettes, cucumber, gem squash, green beans, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, leeks, lettuce, marrows, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, sweet peppers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips. Fruit: apples, avocados, bananas, Cape gooseberry, grapefruit, guavas, lemons, limes, naartjies, oranges, pawpaw, papaya, pears, pineapples. In flower: alstroemeria, arum lilies, asiatic lilies, asters, calendula, carnations, chincherinchees, chrysanthemums, daffodils, delphiniums, gerbera, germini, golden rod, heliconia, hypericum, iris, Irish bells, kangaroo paw, konfetti, St Joseph lily, larkspur, nerine, orchids, oriental lilies, roses, sea holly, snapdragons, statice, strelitzia, stocks, sunflowers, sweet peas, tuberose, tulips, veronica, some proteas and fynbos including pincushions, heather and ericas.…

Rainy day You’re sure to brighten up a rainy day with this beautiful English Country Garden raincoat from rosehipdesign.co.za. Priced at R990, they are totally waterproof and gorgeous to wear. GUILTFREE DRINKS Low-alcohol and no-alcohol drinks are a growing trend as consumers are becoming more aware of their health and well-being. So if you’re watching your weight or are looking for a low-alcohol wine, try Almost Zero from Van Loveren Wines. It’s a crisp and tasty Sauvignon Blanc with apple, litchi and light citrus flavours. With 75% less kilojoules than a normal glass of wine, you can enjoy it without any guilt. It sells for R65 a bottle and is available in retailers countrywide. HEALTHY SKIN = PRETTY SKIN Debbie Wolfendale, who has over 30 years’ experience of working alongside…

FLOWER BISCUITS DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: one hour Use a basic sugar biscuit recipe to bake a batch of round biscuits. Once they have cooled down it’s time to add your edible flowers. Pansies, violas and marigolds all work beautifully and these days are even available prepackaged at certain stores. Wash and dry the flowers on paper towel, if necessary, and trim off the stem. Whisk an egg white with a tablespoon of water (we used hibiscus tea instead, to get a pink colour). Place a flower on each biscuit and lightly brush with the egg wash. Sprinkle with icing sugar and return them to the oven for a few minutes to set the egg white. DRIED BOUQUETS DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: 2-3 weeks Hang your bouquet upside down in a cool,…

The sun comes up later and we all move a little slower as the seasons change from autumn to early winter. It feels as if my skin still remembers the sultry summer and wants to hang on to some part of it, but now the lemonyellow sunshine falls ever more gently over the garden and makes space for calmness. Autumn’s transition into winter for me is like preparing for sleep. It’s a metaphor for rest. However much I wish I could recharge myself, like a cellphone battery, and constantly have renewed energy, this time of the year teaches me that this is not nature’s wish. There is something so lovely and wholesome about the rhythm of the seasons. Do you experience this too? The chill in the air, the softer,…

PORK TIKKA MASALA If you’re looking for a crowd-pleaser next time you’re entertaining, this is it. Your guests will think they are at an Indian restaurant when they tuck into these tender pieces of meat in a rich, creamy curry sauce. Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 40 minutes, plus marinating time Cooking time: about 1 hour ♥ 30ml lemon juice♥ 30ml tikka masala paste (see recipe alongside, or buy readymade paste)♥ 10ml sunflower oil♥ 800g pork fillets♥ basmati rice, naan bread or rotis, to serve♥ fresh coriander, to garnish SAUCE ♥ 30ml sunflower oil♥ 1 large onion, chopped♥ 2 cloves garlic, crushed♥ 15ml grated fresh ginger♥ 45ml tikka masala paste♥ 125ml (half a can) tomato purée♥ 2-4 fresh chillies, split (optional)♥ 2 cinnamon sticks♥ 5ml sugar♥ 250ml cream TIP Substitute chicken…

FLOWER TABLECLOTH This is a wonderful project for doing with the children. Mom can help by tracing the design onto the tablecloth and the youngsters can do the painting. Use a white tablecloth, preferably linen so that the paint adheres better. Don’t use too many colours, keep it to six at the most and repeat them just as we have done with our tablecloth. DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: weekend project YOU WILL NEED ♥ designs on page overleaf ♥ white tablecloth ♥ fabric paint in the colours of your choice ♥ craft brushes ♥ pencil TO MAKE 1 Find a big surface on which to work, like a dining-room table. Cover the table with a folded-open cardboard box, so that the paint doesn’t seep through and stain the table. (Don’t use…

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: 1-2 hours YOU WILL NEED ♥ watercolour palette (most stationery stores sell inexpensive sets that are suitable for beginners) ♥ A4 watercolour paper 120mg/200mg ♥ extra paper to try out colours and brush strokes ♥ medium-sized watercolour brush (soft bristle) ♥ plain white ceramic plate to mix colours on ♥ pencil ♥ jar of water Copy your hand onto a sheet of watercolour paper. Draw the guidelines for the details lightly in pencil, as shown. Using the lines as your guide, paint the hand, nails and wrist bands. Paint the rose and leaves, using the steps diagram and instructions on the page overleaf to help you, and add the finishing details. With a tiny bit of help, anyone can be an artist. Simply follow Terry Angelos’s easy…

Chair cover DIFFICULTY: fairly easy TIME: two to three days YOU WILL NEED (per chair) ♥ fabric according to chair size ♥ matching machine thread ♥ embroidery template on page overleaf ♥ white dressmaker’s pencil or dressmaker’s carbon paper ♥ matching yarn for embroidery ♥ fairly thick embroidery needle ♥ embroidery hoop TO MAKE 1 Measure the length and width of the chair you want to cover. Remember to add 1,5cm all around for the seam and hem allowances. Add an extra 2cm for the width (or more if your chair back is wide at the top). 2 Measure the length with an extra section for folding over the chair top. Thus measure from the beginning of this section, over the chair towards the bottom. NOTE: Only measure up to…

Pompom hat DIFFICULTY: competent beginner TIME: 3-4 hours SIZE: Medium SKILLS NEEDED: Knitting on a circular needle, purl, decreasing (k2tog), magic loop knitting, long-tail cast on. (If you haven’t knitted with a circular needle or done magic loop knitting, this is the perfect project to start – YouTube is full of tutorials.) YOU WILL NEED ♥ yarn for hat: 60g of worsted-weight yarn – Stellar Fiberworks Belle Worsted (170m/100g) in colour A (light grey) Drop My Anchor and colour B (dark grey) The Black Pearl Sea ♥ yarn for pompom: Fibra Natura Papyrus 229-26 (black) ♥ 35cm length circular needle: 5mm (or 100cm length circular for magic loop knitting) ♥ scissors ♥ darning needle for working ends away GAUGE: 18 st over 10cm in stocking stitch. ABBREVIATIONS k – knit…

I was crazy about feather dusters when I was little, in particular the ones with long handles for reaching high places and colourful feathers to make your dusting prettier. We had a few of those, most of them mine. But these days I forget to dust. Especially when I have lots of work to do. And as the middle of the year approaches and my ‘too busy’ causes me to forget what my January dreams looked like, then I know it’s time to dust them off. To remember what I want to do and learn and become. Recently, my cousin asked her preschool daughter: ‘What do you want to be one day?’ She answered: ‘A volcano climber, a police snake catcher and a real fairy.’ Even in her childhood innocence…

diana@ideasfactory.co.za Fiction Queenie Malone’s Paradise Hotel by Ruth Hogan (Two Roads, R315) The new novel from the bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things is an uplifting story of mothers and daughters, families and secrets, and the astonishing power of friendship. Tilly was a bright, outgoing little girl who loved living in Brighton in Queenie Malone’s magnificent Paradise Hotel. But her childhood was shattered when her mother sent her away to boarding school with little explanation and no warning. Many years later, Tilda has grown into an independent woman still damaged by her mother’s unaccountable cruelty. When her mother dies, she goes back to Brighton and sets about unravelling the mystery, only to discover that her mother was not the woman she thought she knew at all. Ellie and…

From the outside, Graham and Elsabé Crawford’s Green Point home looks quite different from the other properties in the cobbled street. The single-storey house with its interesting wood detail and cool garden stands in pleasing contrast to the neighbouring old three-storey semi-detached houses. And that is exactly what originally caught the couple’s attention when they walked down the hill from their rented flat to the shops. They wanted a single-storey property so the family could all be close to each other. The house was already open-plan on the inside, to create space, but it was also cold and soulless, says Elsabé, who grew up on a farm in the Langkloof and likes houses with personality. And houses bearing the owner’s personal stamp. ‘My mother is the fabric queen of Avontuur.…

Curtain DIFFICULTY: fairly easy TIME: one day YOU WILL NEED ♥ leaf template on the page overleaf ♥ linen fabric (for window size) ♥ lining fabric (for window size) ♥ Stitch-n-Tear (according to size of design) ♥ erasable marker ♥ machine thread in colours of your choice ♥ general sewing accessories TO MAKE 1 Measure the size of the window and add 1cm to the long sides, as well as for the hem along the bottom edge. Add about 6cm to the top edge to fold it over. 2 Cut a panel according to the measurements from both the linen and the lining. 3 Decide what the size the leaf designs must be and enlarge the designs to the desired size. 4 Using the erasable marker, transfer the designs onto…

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: 45 minutes YOU WILL NEED:♥ freshly cut raw-wood disc (40-50mm thick) ♥ 10mm rope (2 x 3m) ♥ clear lacquer spray paint ♥ electric sander ♥ 60-grit sandpaper ♥ drill with 10mm wood drill bit ♥ pencil ♥ measuring tape ♥ scissors ♥ metal bracket and wall screws ♥ cloth 1 Sand the wooden disc with 60-grit sandpaper until the surface is smooth. Measure and mark three dots with a pencil, 200mm from each other, to create a triangle. Adjust this distance to suit the size of your wooden disc. 2 Clamp the wooden disc to your workbench and drill a hole at each of these marks. Use scrap wood between the clamp’s foot and the wooden disc to protect the surface. Dust the surface using a…

IN PRETTY PAPER Copy the picture on the facing page in the desired size onto ordinary white paper. Wrap a bottle of chutney or atchar in it and secure it with washi tape. IN A BANANA LEAF Cut a banana leaf to the desired size with your craft knife and wrap your gift in it. Secure it with a piece of masking tape and round it off with cord and raw twine. IN SNACK PAPER Rinse out an empty chip packet and spray paint it in the colour of your choice. Place your gift in the packet and secure the top edge with double-sided tape. Add a finishing touch of a gift tag and curry leaves. WITH A LABEL Copy one of the labels on page overleaf in the desired…

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: two hours YOU WILL NEED dom inoes: ♥ 2 x 69 x 22 x 2.4m pine, planed all round (PAR) ♥ child-safe paint (3-6 different colours) ♥clear sealer (we used Armour from Granny B’s) bo x: ♥ 1 x 94 x 22 x 1.8m pine PAR ♥ 12 x 4 x 40mm wood screws ♥ jigsaw ♥ drill with 3mm wood drill bit ♥ measuring tape ♥ pencil ♥ sandpaper ♥ ruler ♥ small paint roller ♥ small circular sponge (10mm in diameter) ♥ wood glue ♥ clamp Measure and mark 28 sections of 140mm and one 580mm section on the 69 x 22 x 2.4m pine battens. Then measure two 580mm and two 110mm lengths on the 94 x 22 x 1.8m pine battens. Cut the…

Poncho DIFFICULTY: advanced TIME: 4-5 days Size: length 47cm YOU WILL NEED ♥ Vinnis Colours Nikkim DK (50g balls): 4 balls Dark Purple, 2 balls each Blue-Red, Natural and Burnt Orange, 1 ball each Sunshine, Blue Canard and Pink ♥ 3mm crochet hook ♥ needle with large enough eye ABBREVIATIONS beg – begin(ning) ch – chain stitch cl – cluster dc – double crochet dtr – double treble f/off – fasten off rep – repeat rnd – round sp – space ss – slip stitch st(s) – stitch(es) tr – treble DOUBLE TREBLE 1 Yarn over hook twice. 2 Insert the hook into the next stitch. 3 Yarn over hook and pull hook through the loop of work to have four loops on the hook. 4 Yarn over hook; pull…

TULIP-INSPIRED LAMPSHADE DIFFICULTY: challenging TIME: half a day YOU WILL NEED ♥ fabric remnant for the petal shapes ♥ fabric strip 3 x 30cm in same colour as petals ♥ wire (0.75mm) ♥ wire cutters ♥ cold glue ♥ container to mix glue in ♥ hard bristle paintbrush ♥ drop sheet with plastic coating ♥ electric cord and light bulb 1 Draw a petal template and use it to bend and cut the wire into the shape of the petal. Use the same template to cut out two pieces of fabric for each petal – add on 1cm seam allowance all around, so it will cover the wire. 2 Dilute 250ml cold glue with 60ml water and paint it over the wrong side of both pieces of one fabric petal.…

Loosely translated, hygge – pronounced hoo-ga – is a sense of comfort, togetherness and well-being, a lifestyle concept that is often given as the reason why the Danish are reportedly the happiest people in the world. From picking the right lighting to organising a hygge get-together, here is our brief guide to creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. GET COMFORTABLE Add rugs to soften an area, and use cushions and blankets generously. Cuddle up on the sofa and lounge in comfy clothes and cosy socks under a soft throw. START CRAFTING Take up knitting or sewing. Not crafty? Try a colouring book for adults. Or finally start reading that novel or writing that book. EASY ENTERTAINING Invite friends over to share in…

WINNING LETTER LABELS FOR BOOKMARKING PROJECTS During the time off work that I had during December, short as it was, I considered my stash of all the years of Ideas magazines that I have in the library of my ‘She Shed’. What to do with them, I pondered. I have enjoyed them so much over the years. And there are still so many want-to-do projects that I have bookmarked, projects that I haven’t had time for yet! Maybe one day… Which led me to an idea that perhaps you could make use of: sticky labels illustrated with pictures for crochet, knitting, crafts, recipes, gifts, skills, blogs, décor, beauty, lifestyle, papercraft, sewing, DIY, and so on, so that readers can bookmark projects or recipes that they want to try sometime. As…

creativecalendarideas@gmail.com 25 May The Shiraz & Charcuterie festival takes place at Anthonij Rupert Wyne in Franschhoek. For more information, go to www.rupertwines.com. Tickets are available from Webtickets. 29 May - 1 June The 21st Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival takes place at The Baxter in Rondebosch. Tickets are available from Webtickets. For more information, go to ctbigbandjazzfest.co.za. June 16 June Youth Day 17 June Father’s Day 21 June Solstice 22 June End of second school term 24 June July/August Ideas on sale GAUTENG 1 June Shop for arts and crafts, health and wellness products, homebaked goods and more at the Bryanston Organic and Natural Market. For details, go to www.bryanstonorganicmarket.co.za. 4-5 June The Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival takes place at Hyde Park Centre in Johannesburg. Meet the…

(@hanneskoegelenberg) @WOODLUCKER Minneapolis, USA Artist Ann Wood’s lovely botanical panels enchant people from near and far. On closer inspection you realise that each flower, leaf, fruit and insect is made from paper and painted by hand with the finest attention to detail. @SAMMYSHEPPARD_ART Mossel Bay, South Africa We are great fans of the creative maker and entrepreneur Sammy Sheppard’s lovely illustrations and deluxe paper work with nature as her inspiration. Browse her online shop for gifts that have made been using her designs. @ME_AND_SIMONE Netherlands This page will definitely make you want to take out your knitting needles again. With her eye for interesting patterns and exceptional colour combinations, the creator, known only as Julia, knits cosy jerseys and beanies to keep out the cold.…

At the age of 53 I am now more than ever amazed at creation. It’s as if the whispers of nature loosen things up in me. One of my favourite places is the promenade in Sea Point, where I stare for hours at the waves, feel the misty spray on my face, sample the magical wonders of marine life, see eternity roll out in front of me, often in exuberant clusters of ocean foam, and where I breathe in the wild smell of the kelp. When the seabirds swoop noisily down for a fish in the sea and then soar high again, I sometimes think of the words of the French conservationist, filmmaker and writer Jacques Cousteau: ‘The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of…

We live in a time when the cosmetics industry and science are increasingly working in synergy with nature. It’s not only purely organic and natural products that are in demand – in the cosmeceutical and dermaceutical laboratories the trend is for more and more botanical ingredients to find their way into the test tubes for breakthrough formulas in skincare. Science and nature can indeed co-exist productively. It’s difficult to make pure, natural formulations because the ingredients don’t have a long shelf-life, therefore the tendency is to combine natural products with scientific, active ingredients that deliver results. International cosmetic houses like Clarins, Team Dr Joseph and Sisley (who call their products phytoceuticals) have full-time scientists out in the fields, forests, oceans, deserts and remote places where people still use herbs and…

DIFFICULTY: medium to difficult TIME: four days plus YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS ♥ technical drawings on the pages overleaf ♥ wood (in this case jelutong and mahogany) – 310mm x 310mm x 22mm jelutong (part 1) – 440mm x 40mm x 22mm jelutong (parts 3 and 4) – 4 x 438mm x 22mm x 22mm jelutong (part 5) – 25 x 20mm x 20mm x 4mm mahogany (part 2) – 4 x 34mm x 22mm x 22mm mahogany (part 6) ♥ wood screws (countersink) – 12 x M3.5 x 40mm ♥ wood glue (Ultra) ♥ sanding sealer ♥ 1 can of clear lacquer (we used satin finish) ♥ wax paper (the type used for baking) ♥ 15mm round rubber non-skid pads TOOLS ♥ hand drill ♥ 3mm drill bit ♥…

BAKED DOUGHNUTS: Makes 10 x 7cm doughnuts. OVEN TE MPERATU RE: 180oC ♥ 250ml self-raising flour ♥ 2,5ml baking powder ♥ 80ml castor sugar ♥ 1 large egg ♥ 50ml melted butter ♥ 80ml buttermilk FLAVOUR VARIATIONS: ♥ 20ml lemon or lime juice, keep the zest for decorating ♥ 2,5ml ground cinnamon ♥ 5ml caramel essence GLAZE: ♥ 350ml icing sugar, sifted ♥ about 50ml fresh cream or milk ♥ gel food colouring FOR DECORATING: ♥ edible flowers ♥ cake sprinkles, dragees and dusts ♥ edible gold leaf 1 Prepare the doughnut batter by sifting the flour, baking powder and castor sugar together. Whisk the egg, butter, buttermilk and lemon juice (or other flavour variation) together, then use a wire whisk to combine the wet and dry ingredients well. 2…

When we decided to tackle this work area, patterns, texture and colour were at the top of the wish list. We wanted an inspirational space where ideas could flow often and easily. With Tjhoko’s versatile range of products and their wonderful colour palette it wasn’t difficult to put together exactly what we had in mind. The wall is painted in Simon Says, a stimulating mustard-yellow colour. Old drawers with a variety of doorknobs serve as shelves above the table. Various paint and stencil techniques were used on the drawers, including Stencil of Paris, Tjhoko’s stencil paste. You can leave Stencil of Paris in its original white or you can paint over it when it is dry – as we did on the teal and wine-red drawers. You can also sandpaper…

I once met a man who displayed ‘found’ things all around his home – peacock feathers, interesting bits of wood – and had the habit of writing his name and the date of the discovery on each item. In black marking pen. This must be the most basic way of saying, This is mine?. Ownership is important to us, specially if something is precious or irreplaceable, and putting our personal stamp on our property highlights that ownership. The tradition of marking linen began around 800 years ago. In those early days it was done with a crude type of ink; embroidery was reserved for royalty and nobility in Britain and Europe. Although it is the world’s oldest textile decoration, sumptuary laws that limited private expenditure on food and personal items,…

DIFFICULTY: for confident sewers TIME: two weekends SIZE: To fit size 10 YOU WILL NEED ♥ pattern on pages overleaf ♥ 3,2m medium-weight canvas at 150cm wide ♥ 1 snap fastener, 18mm wide ♥ 2 skeins white embroidery thread ♥ tapestry needle TO MAKE Note: 1.5cm seam allowance included on the pattern. 1 Cut out all pattern pieces, as well as two extra pieces for the waist belt measuring 11 x 190cm. With the waist belt pieces right sides together, sew up one short edge and both long edges. Turn right side out and hand stitch closed on the short edge. Press flat. 2 Fold the top of the pocket pieces towards the wrong side and stitch down. 3 Press the seam allowance on the pocket pieces to the wrong…

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