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JOBURG WEST<br />
MARELIZE KILIAN<br />
Loving a white smile<br />
FOR GOODNESS SAKE<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
WHY DON’T YOU ...<br />
4 Shake off the winter chills and pencil in these events<br />
7 Love. Laughs. And a little drama!<br />
WISH LIST<br />
8 Winter outings and cosy finds this <strong>July</strong><br />
SOCIAL<br />
10 Applause for paws!<br />
11 Groves & Vineyards<br />
PEOPLE<br />
12 The first thing Marelize Kilian notices about people is their teeth<br />
16 We chat to sous chef Franco Buys<br />
BEAUTY<br />
14 Keep your face and body hydrated and moisturised<br />
HEALTH<br />
24 Winter-proof your health with these remedies, tips and DIYs<br />
FOOD<br />
18 For Goodness Sake – this eatery is a treat to be reckoned with!<br />
DECOR & GARDENING<br />
20 TV room DIY for under R1 000<br />
22 We’ve put together our top garden tasks and tips<br />
TRAVEL<br />
31 A Game drive through the pages<br />
32 Plett ... still the perfect destination for a mid-year coastal break<br />
WIN<br />
4 Win tickets to watch Die Sjokoladeshow<br />
13 A teeth-whitening package worth R5 500<br />
34 A R1 000 Volpes voucher to spend on linen<br />
JULY <strong>2019</strong><br />
[PAGENO] Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> [MONTH] [YEAR]<br />
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If you have a date for the Get It diary page, email the info at least a month in advance to daniellap@caxton.co.za<br />
A hot date!<br />
Shake off the winter chills and pencil in these events<br />
06<br />
Francois and Die Gevaar will<br />
perform many of Die Van Coke<br />
show covers in this concert series at<br />
the Barnyard Theatre, Silverstar from<br />
8pm. He will also tell the story of<br />
these song choices and explain the<br />
thinking behind them. Tickets: R165<br />
per person. Details: www.tsogosun.<br />
com/silverstar-casino.<br />
13<br />
Be flamboyant in anything<br />
pink at Reach for Recovery’s<br />
annual fundraiser at Usambara Venue,<br />
corner of Hendrik Potgieter and Steyn<br />
Roads, Honingklip from 10.30am. The<br />
performing artist is Mia Malherbe, The<br />
Voice SA finalist, and Dr Jowie Mbengo<br />
from Pink Ribbon Breast Screening<br />
Centre will be the guest speaker.<br />
Tickets: R200 per person. Details:<br />
Maggie on 073 145 5822.<br />
14<br />
Visit Cedar Tree Craft Market<br />
from 10am to 3pm at Khosa<br />
Sports Club, Krugersdorp for their<br />
monthly market. Secure parking, no<br />
entrance fee and pets are welcome.<br />
Details: Chanelle on 081 500 6884.<br />
20<br />
Join us at Boktown, Silverstar<br />
to watch the Springboks take<br />
on Australia from 3pm. Tickets: R30<br />
per person, which includes a free local<br />
beverage. Details: www.tsogosun.com/<br />
silverstar-casino.<br />
25<br />
Christmas in <strong>July</strong> at the<br />
Walter Sisulu National<br />
Botanical Garden until 4 August. Come<br />
and experience a magical garden<br />
where you can walk along a 500m trail<br />
lit up with thousands of lights. There<br />
will be various Christmas statues, an<br />
enchanted forest of magnificent lights,<br />
artificial snowflakes, music and family<br />
fun activities. Time: 6pm to 10pm<br />
daily. Various packages available.<br />
Tickets from R60 for children and R80<br />
per adult. Details: www.howler.co.za or<br />
info@thechristmasconcepts.com.<br />
WIN:<br />
Two readers can<br />
each win a set of tickets<br />
to watch the show. To enter,<br />
visit Facebook (Get It Joburg<br />
<strong>West</strong>), like the post, tag a<br />
friend and you’ll be in the<br />
draw. Entries close 9<br />
<strong>July</strong>.<br />
27<br />
Koos Kombuis will be<br />
performing some new<br />
songs in between his favourite hits<br />
such as Lisa se Klavier, Bicycle Sonder<br />
‘n Slot, and Johnny is nie Dood nie at<br />
Barnyard Theatre, Silverstar from 8pm.<br />
Tickets: R150 per person. Details: www.<br />
tsogosun.com/silverstar-casino.<br />
28<br />
Join the <strong>West</strong> Side Craft and<br />
Food Market from 10am to<br />
3pm at Ramkiki Country Restaurant &<br />
Conference Centre in Ruimsig. There<br />
is secure parking, no entrance fee and<br />
pets are welcome. Details: Chanelle on<br />
081 500 6884.<br />
11<br />
Don’t miss Lizz Meiring and Jak de<br />
Priester in Die Sjokoladeshow<br />
at The Hollywood Theatre (27<br />
Rustenburg Road) from 6.30pm.<br />
It promises to be a lip-smackingly<br />
good show where chocolatecovered<br />
seduction, love, revenge,<br />
murder, comedy and addiction<br />
will be presented. Bring your own<br />
picnic basket and drinks. Tickets:<br />
R150 per person. Details: 011 660<br />
4250, 084 770 4697 or admin@<br />
hollywoodsa.co.za.<br />
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PROMOTION<br />
THE FACE<br />
Searching for<br />
of the SPAR<br />
WOMEN’S<br />
CHALLENGE<br />
Are you radiant, racy and ready for fun? Then<br />
you could be exactly who we’re looking for.<br />
SPAR and Get It are searching for The Face of the SPAR Women’s<br />
Challenge <strong>2019</strong>. Someone who’s an enthusiastic runner ... who’s keen<br />
to enter the race in October ... and who wants to be queen for the day<br />
(don’t we all?). Our winner will not only be featured in the local Get It<br />
magazine (who knows ... you may just make cover girl) but will also<br />
receive VIP treatment on the day of the race. This year, four runners-up<br />
will also be in line for VIP treatment. Love it!<br />
Pictured: Face of the Race 2018 winner,<br />
Thulethu Ngqokwe<br />
Rules<br />
The winner and four runners-up will have to<br />
participate in the SPAR Women’s Challenge at<br />
the Marks Park Sports Club in Joburg on Sunday,<br />
October 6 and must complete the 5km race,<br />
although they’re welcome to enter the 10km race if<br />
preferred. They must be available to attend a media<br />
launch on August 22 in Fourways and be prepared<br />
to be photographed by Get It, and featured in print<br />
and online in Get It and Caxton publications. They<br />
must also be available for a photo shoot at Get It<br />
magazine at a time that suits both parties.<br />
How to enter<br />
Simply email two photos of yourself – one headand-shoulders,<br />
one full length – to faceofspar@<br />
caxton.co.za. Include your name, age, the area in<br />
which you live, and a 100-word motivational letter<br />
about why you deserve to be our Face of SPAR<br />
Women’s Challenge <strong>2019</strong>. Entries close August 1.<br />
What’s up for grabs<br />
The winner:<br />
• A R5 000 SPAR shopping voucher<br />
• A pair of running shoes by Asics<br />
• SPAR Women’s Challenge T-shirts to wear in the race for her<br />
and her partner<br />
• A Get It tog bag, with a race towel, SPAR toiletries and a<br />
selection of cosmetics<br />
• The winner will be styled by a Get It stylist and will receive a<br />
photo-shoot by a professional photographer with hair by a<br />
professional team and make-up done by Gosh<br />
• She’ll win a VIP package, with free race entry for herself<br />
and a partner or friend<br />
• She’ll appear in her local Get It magazine<br />
and newspaper<br />
The runners-up:<br />
• A R1 000 SPAR shopping voucher each<br />
• A pair of running shoes by Asics<br />
• SPAR Women’s Challenge T-shirts to wear in the race for<br />
them and their race partners<br />
• A Get It tog bag, with a race towel, SPAR toiletries and a<br />
selection of cosmetics<br />
• The runners-up will be styled by a Get It stylist and will l<br />
receive a photo-shoot by a professional photographer r<br />
with hair and make-up done by a professional team<br />
• They will win a VIP package, with free race entry for<br />
themselves and a partner or friend<br />
The SPAR Women’s Challenge is on Sunday, October 6 at Marks Park Sports Club.<br />
Visit www.sparjoburgrace.co.za for details.
Book club<br />
Love. Laughs. And a little drama!<br />
Book club<br />
Every year, Sarah writes a love-filled<br />
birthday letter to Izzy, her now sevenyear-old<br />
daughter. And when she falls<br />
pregnant with her second child, she<br />
promises Izzy that when the new baby<br />
arrives, life will not change, only get<br />
better. But then, when five months<br />
pregnant, Sarah collapses and her<br />
future, and that of her pregnancy, is in<br />
the hands of her husband and sister,<br />
who don’t agree about what treatment<br />
options the doctors offer, and the<br />
family fights begin. Sinead Moriarty’s<br />
tales are always heart-warming (and<br />
sometimes heartbreaking) ... Seven<br />
Letters is both – and thoughtprovoking,<br />
too. Penguin, R290.<br />
Also look out for...<br />
When Lucy’s affair with her married<br />
boss turns sour and she’s retrenched,<br />
she moves to a quiet village where<br />
no-one knows her history. She’s the<br />
incomer, as the locals call newbies,<br />
until another arrives. Alice, also young<br />
and single, moves into the house next<br />
door. She’s a little strange and Lucy<br />
doesn’t trust, or even like, her much.<br />
Even less so when Alice suggests<br />
starting a book club, her way of<br />
getting in with Lucy’s friends. And<br />
Lucy’s right not to trust her. Alice has<br />
moved into the village for just one<br />
reason. Revenge! Once you’ve started<br />
CJ Cooper’s The Book Club, you won’t<br />
put it down! Little Brown, R325.<br />
Good friends. True love. And all the signs of the zodiac. Those of you who enjoy<br />
David Nicholls, Marian Keyes and Jojo Moyes are going to love Minnie Darke and<br />
her brilliant, feel-good romantic comedy. In Star Crossed, Justine Carmichael<br />
(Sagittarius, aspiring journo and sceptic), bumps into her teenage crush Nick<br />
Jordan (Aquarius, struggling actor and true believer) by chance. Or is it? Could it be<br />
written in the stars? She discovers Nick relies on the astrology column published<br />
in the magazine where she works, and makes a few adjustments to the Aquarius<br />
horoscope, thinking it may help her love life. After all, it’s just the stars. What could<br />
possibly go wrong? Funny, romantic ... chick-lit at its best. Penguin, R290.<br />
When new mother of twins Lauren is<br />
woken in the middle of the night, she<br />
hears unusual noises from the bed<br />
alongside hers in the maternity ward.<br />
In that half-awake, half-asleep state<br />
new mums find themselves in, she<br />
thinks there’s a new arrival in the ward<br />
... another mother, apparently also<br />
with a set of twins. Drifting in and out<br />
of sleep she’s not sure what’s a dream<br />
and what’s not but she’s convinced<br />
someone is trying to steal her children,<br />
and she locks herself and her babies in<br />
the bathroom until the police arrive.<br />
The next morning, DS Joanna Harper<br />
picks up the list of overnight incidents<br />
that have been reported, and sees the<br />
report of an attempted abduction,<br />
but it’s been flagged as a false alarm.<br />
She’s told there’s no case, but Harper<br />
feels something’s not right, so visits the<br />
hospital anyway. She discovers no-one<br />
believes Lauren ... but Lauren, and<br />
soon Harper, are convinced the twins<br />
are in real danger. Little Darlings<br />
by Melanie Golding is a haunting,<br />
unputdownable read. Scary stuff!<br />
HarperCollins, R305.<br />
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Wish list<br />
Winter outings and cosy finds ...<br />
Folli Follie introduced a brandnew<br />
bag collection that winks to<br />
one of our favourite trends, the<br />
Style Layers. This origami-like<br />
design opens to a roomy interior<br />
that has plenty of space for your<br />
daily essentials - think a wallet,<br />
compact and cellphone. We’re<br />
loving it so much because you<br />
can style your bag in an array of<br />
different ways! Shop online at<br />
www.follifolliesa.co.za.<br />
BOUTIQUE BLISS<br />
Mustard Seed & Moonshine Boutique, situated at the For Goodness Sake Bar and<br />
Venue, Drift Boulevard in Muldersdrift was such a great discovery this month! We can<br />
almost guarantee you won’t leave empty-handed! Despite the incredibly ‘shopperfriendly’<br />
layout of the store, the offers are endless! Stunning clothing pieces, shoes,<br />
jewels, accessories … and their prices are very affordable. Pay them a visit – you<br />
won’t be disappointed! If you spend R500 or more at the boutique on Wednesdays,<br />
you can enjoy a free lunch to the value of R100! Details: Contact them on 066 270 6827.<br />
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WILD, WILD WEST<br />
Looking for something<br />
to do on a Sunday? We<br />
found an interesting popup<br />
market in <strong>West</strong> Village<br />
at Cowboy Town taking<br />
place on Sundays from 8am<br />
to 2pm. With interesting<br />
stalls like the Cowboy Café,<br />
the Outlaw Gallery, Billy<br />
the Bread, mechanical bull<br />
rides, live entertainment,<br />
arts and crafts, antiques,<br />
clothes, a barber, an auction,<br />
handmade items, clothes,<br />
delectable treats and sweets<br />
… there really some is<br />
something for everyone! Pull<br />
in at 1 McLean Street, <strong>West</strong><br />
Village, Krugersdorp or visit<br />
www.westvillagemarket.co.za.<br />
LOVING THESE LUAH’S<br />
The Luah boot by Zellie Footwear is<br />
perfect in every way! Besides being<br />
proudly manufactured in South Africa,<br />
the sophisticated (waterproof ) boot<br />
doubles as your secret weapon on<br />
a day out on the town (thanks<br />
to its elastic side panels,<br />
insole lining and<br />
hand-stitched<br />
comfort<br />
inners), all<br />
while being<br />
timelessly<br />
trendy. Available in<br />
three colours – mink, marble grey and black, in sizes 4 to 8 at R450<br />
at Buttons & Lace Urban Chic Boutique, Kenmare. Details: Contact<br />
them on 076 456 6147 or visit them at 46 Shannon Road.<br />
Give yourself the ultimate glow up with these ultra-versatile<br />
contour blush palettes – Captivate, Sparkle and Mesmerize …<br />
MUD’s Illuminate collection is a set of pigment-rich contour<br />
and blush palettes that appeal to any skin tone ranging<br />
from light to dark. Each palette contains a light reflecting<br />
shade to enhance the cheeks along with two additional<br />
complementary shades. The<br />
slim shape fits perfectly into<br />
any make-up kit or travel<br />
case. R645 from EA Academy<br />
in Krugersdorp. Details:<br />
Contact Elaine on 082<br />
885 3577 or<br />
Antoinette on<br />
073 681 9516.<br />
Seriously<br />
though …<br />
Is there anything<br />
the noble scarf cannot<br />
make better? We don’t<br />
think so. We saw this<br />
gorgeous fringed check<br />
blanket scarf at<br />
Woolworths for<br />
R250.<br />
A DAY AT THE RACES<br />
6 <strong>July</strong>, 11am to 5pm – make sure to clear<br />
your diary! The annual <strong>July</strong> Derby charity<br />
event: A day at the Races is taking place at<br />
the sublime Kloofzicht Lodge & Spa and<br />
we talk from experience – it’s an event you<br />
don’t want to miss! Dress up like you’re<br />
actually attending the Durban <strong>July</strong> and get<br />
ready for some great food, fab drinks, Derby<br />
games and lovely prizes – all in the name of<br />
charity! R500 per person. Tickets available at<br />
www.ticketpros.co.za.<br />
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Jacky De Neve and Moira Luyckx<br />
Dean and Izabella Emin<br />
Nadine Snyman and Elsabe Ridley<br />
Applause<br />
for paws!<br />
Kristen Butler and Marlene Burrell<br />
Global Paws – specialists in arranging<br />
pet travel worldwide and locally<br />
– recently celebrated their 30th<br />
birthday. The ecstatic owners beamed<br />
with pride and gratitude towards their<br />
staff, and those attending the party for<br />
making Global Paws’ success possible.<br />
After devouring the yummy birthday<br />
cake we went to say ‘hi’ to the pets in<br />
the kennels, and had a peek at how<br />
the pet’s courier crates are created.<br />
Chantal Mckillop<br />
and Andrie Alberts<br />
Claire Rubly and Jo-Anne Mansfield<br />
Marinda Kruger, Hayley van Rooyen and Natasha Human<br />
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Teboho Selele and Tish Magongwa<br />
Saskia Weideman and<br />
Anushka van Jaarsveld<br />
Tarryn and Aria Allie<br />
Ami Kotze and Tarryn Smith<br />
Groves &<br />
Vineyards<br />
Casalinga has found the perfect<br />
festival formula ... great food, amazing<br />
wines, top local musical talent<br />
and a relaxed vibe all add up to an<br />
unmissable celebration of flavour and<br />
rhythm. This year’s annual Groves &<br />
Vineyards Festival offered us plenty of<br />
delight while we strolled among fab<br />
pop-up boutiques and visited a craft<br />
gin bar, all while snacking on some lipsmackingly<br />
good eats from the various<br />
artisanal food stalls.<br />
Tansey and Peyton Sodeinde<br />
Rori, Simon and Tegan Meanwell<br />
Semoné van der <strong>West</strong>huizen<br />
and Larisha van Wyk<br />
Rachelle van den Berg<br />
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Tooth be told<br />
Text: CHEMÈLLE VAN DER MERWE. Photographer: JACO BOTHMA. Hair and make-up: ELAINE BOSHOFF. Venue: BEGINNINGS COFFEE SHOP.<br />
Marelize Kilian has a huge responsibility – she looks after every person’s greatest asset –<br />
their smile. She answers all our questions about the ins and outs of teeth whitening.<br />
Featherbrook’s Marelize says<br />
the first thing she notices<br />
about people is their teeth<br />
– but no worries, not in a<br />
judgemental way. It’s just<br />
the way she’s always been.<br />
By profession she’s an oral<br />
hygienist – and no, this is<br />
not the woman sitting beside you at your<br />
dental appointment and handing tools to<br />
the dentist. Oral hygienists primarily focus<br />
on prevention of diseases and poor oral care<br />
leading to more serious issues.<br />
A visit to the orthodontist with my<br />
friend, who wore braces, sparked off my<br />
passion. I went with her to her orthodontic<br />
appointment one day and was extremely<br />
fascinated by these girls working on<br />
everyone’s teeth. I just knew this was what I<br />
wanted to do!<br />
I was 23 years old when I decided that<br />
I wanted to study to become an oral<br />
hygienist. During my first year at Tukkies, I<br />
stayed in the hostel. At first I thought it would<br />
be very awkward, being older than most of<br />
the other students, but I soon learnt there<br />
were quite a few other women that weren’t<br />
as young either. After completing a two year<br />
diploma, I graduated at the age of 26.<br />
I opened my practice in January <strong>2019</strong>. It is<br />
situated on the same premises as those of<br />
aesthetic doctor, Dr LJ Kilian. My practice<br />
specialises in teeth-whitening procedures.<br />
Teeth-whitening is a huge confidence booster<br />
– making me very proud to offer this service<br />
to anyone who feels they could benefit.<br />
In my free time I enjoy cycling – this year<br />
will be the 12th time I participate in the 947<br />
cycle challenge. Running and cycling are a<br />
great release of stress for me. I find that feeling<br />
after a long ride so rewarding. I also love<br />
spending time with my family. My husband,<br />
<strong>July</strong>an, and I often visit my parents, where we<br />
load our dogs, Fondsi and Rusty into the car<br />
and enjoy a day out with the whole family<br />
(who also bring their dogs! At any given time<br />
there are about seven dogs running around –<br />
it’s pure bliss!)<br />
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REALLY WANT A WHITER SMILE? THIS IS<br />
WHAT MARELIZE WANTS YOU TO KNOW<br />
1. What should you do before going for a teethwhitening<br />
treatment?<br />
Oral health always comes first. It is essential to have a checkup<br />
and a cleaning to make sure your teeth and gums are<br />
healthy and disease-free.<br />
2. What is the difference between a whitening treatment<br />
at a dentist and a home treatment?<br />
Legally only dentists and oral hygienists are allowed to<br />
whiten your teeth. This was gazetted in 2009. They are<br />
the specialists in oral health and anatomy, and will only<br />
use material that is registered with the Medicine Control<br />
Council and won’t cause damage to your teeth and gums.<br />
3. Will the treatment hurt?<br />
If you have sensitive teeth you may<br />
experience a little more sensitivity<br />
than the next person, but it’s easy<br />
to work around this. The in-chair<br />
procedure makes it easy for the<br />
clinician to cover all these areas<br />
during the bleaching process, and<br />
the take-home whitening wear<br />
time can be significantly reduced.<br />
Sensitivity varies from person to<br />
person but is very short-lived.<br />
4. Does a person’s tooth enamel get affected by<br />
the treatment?<br />
Over-the-counter products will most definitely<br />
damage the enamel, especially with repeated use. They<br />
are usually very acidic, and in the case of toothpastes,<br />
very abrasive too. Professional bleaching brands such as<br />
Philips, actually remineralise the teeth during the bleaching<br />
process, and don’t affect the enamel micro-hardness at all.<br />
5. Can all people whiten their teeth? Please elaborate …<br />
NO – it’s essential that each person wanting to whiten their<br />
teeth understand that those with gum disease, primary<br />
teeth, braces, large fillings, crowns, veneers, dentures,<br />
implants and bridges, for example, can’t whiten their teeth.<br />
In some cases, when fillings or crowns can be changed after<br />
bleaching to match the rest of the newly whitened teeth,<br />
then bleaching needs to be done first. All bleaching should<br />
be followed up with take-home whitening in professionally<br />
made trays, so patients that find it difficult to follow<br />
instructions would also not be ideal candidates.<br />
6. How long does a teeth-whitening treatment last?<br />
All bleaching can be maintained at home with<br />
professionally made trays. Philips has a FREE Whitening for<br />
Life programme whereby you receive free maintenance<br />
ampoules for LIFE. Maintenance can be as little as 30<br />
minutes at home once a month. A good oral hygiene care<br />
programme will also help to keep the colour looking<br />
good for longer.<br />
7. Please could you share other ways to keep teeth whiter?<br />
Once the desired whiteness has been achieved,<br />
professional whitening toothpastes and mouthwashes can<br />
help to reduce build-up and staining. Diet of course plays a<br />
large role in preventing staining, but good oral hygiene and<br />
regular professional cleanings are the most important.<br />
8. What can people eat to maintain white teeth?<br />
I would rather say it’s more important to watch what you<br />
should limit. Foods and drinks that can stain a white top can<br />
stain the teeth. Sugary foods may make it easier for foods<br />
with colour to stick to the tooth surface and stain it. A good<br />
healthy diet always helps.<br />
9. Are there any side effects?<br />
Sensitivity is the most common side effect, but it really does<br />
vary from person to person, and most of it can be reduced<br />
or controlled by the clinician and the type of gel used,<br />
especially at home.<br />
10. When choosing a home treatment – what are a few<br />
ingredients or things to look out for when purchasing?<br />
All professional products are only available at dental<br />
practices and are not over-the-counter products. Whitening<br />
and bleaching are very different. Whitening is any product<br />
that can remove surface stains and enhance the natural<br />
tooth colour without changing it. The tooth looks better<br />
but is actually just cleaner. Many of the over-the-counter<br />
products are very abrasive and acidic. Bleaching is an<br />
oxidation process whereby hydrogen or carbamide<br />
WIN:<br />
One very<br />
lucky reader can<br />
win a teeth-whitening<br />
package worth R5 500. To<br />
enter, visit our Facebook<br />
page (Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong>),<br />
like the post, tag a friend<br />
and you’ll be in the<br />
draw. Entries close:<br />
25 <strong>July</strong>.<br />
peroxide is used to change the internal<br />
colour of the teeth. Dental practices<br />
advertise whitening as it just<br />
sounds so much better than<br />
bleaching, but they are in fact<br />
very different.<br />
11. What is the minimum age<br />
at which teeth whitening<br />
should be considered?<br />
I prefer to work on patients<br />
that are not younger than 18<br />
years of age. Remember that teeth<br />
whitening is a privilege, not a right.<br />
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SoyLites has just re-launched its<br />
innovative moisturising product,<br />
now called Aroma Butter<br />
Bar. This solid, dry lotion<br />
bar, with unrefined coco<br />
butter, shea butter and<br />
soy wax, blended with<br />
aromatherapy oils for a<br />
fragrant experience, is<br />
perfect to keep in your<br />
bag. Choose from five ....<br />
our fave is the coffee and<br />
vanilla Good Morning. R90<br />
from soylites.co.za.<br />
This new Dermalogica Prisma Protect SPF30 does<br />
more than just protect. The multi-tasking moisturiser also<br />
defends your skin against UV rays, free radical damage<br />
and pollution. It provides all day hydration for visibly<br />
smooth skin and boosts your natural luminosity. R1 099 (or<br />
R449 for a nifty travel size) in Dermalogica stores or online<br />
from dermalogica.co.za<br />
Winter hydration<br />
When the colder weather arrives, it’s time to make sure<br />
you keep your face and body hydrated and moisturised<br />
Dr Hauschka Hydrating<br />
Cream Mask intensely<br />
moisturises, comforting<br />
and protecting your skin<br />
and preventing it from<br />
drying out. It’s excellent<br />
for dry, sensitive or tired<br />
skin, as well as skin<br />
that’s been stressed<br />
by environmental<br />
influences. R895 from<br />
faithful-to-nature.co.za.<br />
Skin Creamery’s earth-friendly Everyday<br />
Cream is light enough to use on your face<br />
and rich enough to use all over your body.<br />
It’s suitable for all skin types, absorbs easily, is<br />
hypoallergenic and is organic. Everything you<br />
want from a cream, really. R350. Shop online, or<br />
visit skincreamery.co.za.<br />
Moroccanoil Hydration Shampoo<br />
and Conditioner is perfect for normal<br />
to dry hair . . . deeply hydrates your hair,<br />
while maintaining its natural moisture<br />
balance. It’s rich in argan oil, vitamins A<br />
and E and red algae ... and what’s best,<br />
it’s sulfate-free. Available at selected<br />
hair salons nationwide. Details:<br />
moroccanoil.com.<br />
14 Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> <strong>July</strong> <strong>2019</strong>
Chanel Hydra Beauty Camellia Water Cream is our new addiction. The ultra-hydrating<br />
fluid moisturiser is enriched with white camellia active ingredients. It evens out skin<br />
complexion, smooths out fine lines and leaves your skin looking and feeling soft and radiant.<br />
R1 000 from Chanel stores. Details: 011 685 7000.<br />
La Roche-Posay’s<br />
new Effaclar H<br />
Cleanser is a dermasoothing,<br />
hydrating<br />
cleansing cream,<br />
perfect for sensitive<br />
skin. Developed for<br />
problematic skin<br />
undergoing<br />
overdrying medical<br />
treatments, it’s<br />
fragrance- and soapfree.<br />
R200 from Dis-<br />
Chem or online from<br />
dermastore.co.za.<br />
NUXE Multi-Purpose Dry<br />
Oil – which nourishes, repairs<br />
and beautifies, and can be<br />
used on your face, body and<br />
hair – is a top seller in French<br />
pharmacies, and for good<br />
reason. Made with botanical<br />
oils, it’s an effective shield<br />
against pollution, reduces<br />
the appearance of stretch<br />
marks and has a gorgeous<br />
scent. You’ll find it in selected<br />
Woolies, Truworths and<br />
Edgars stores for R330.<br />
NeoStrata Bio-Hydrating<br />
Cream 15 PHA is a highstrength<br />
emollient cream<br />
which visibly reduces the<br />
signs of ageing, while also<br />
repairing the barrier function<br />
of the skin, providing longlasting<br />
moisture. It helps<br />
preserve your skin’s elasticity<br />
and suppleness, exfoliates<br />
and restores youthful skin<br />
texture without irritating even<br />
the most sensitive skin, and<br />
is fragrance-free. R531 from<br />
dermastore.co.za.<br />
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&<br />
HOT<br />
ON THE<br />
SPOT!<br />
Weltevreden Park’s Franco<br />
Buys is a sous chef at the<br />
prestigious Four Seasons<br />
Hotel, The <strong>West</strong>cliff in<br />
Joburg. We caught up<br />
with him to ask a few<br />
foodie questions.<br />
Text: CHEMÈLLE VAN DER MERWE. Photo: GRANT BUSHBY<br />
Just after landing his<br />
dream job in Qatar, Franco<br />
mysteriously lost the<br />
use of one of his legs and<br />
thought his culinary career<br />
might be over, but it turns<br />
out this was only<br />
the beginning …<br />
You lost the use of your leg while in<br />
Qatar – how did that happen and<br />
did you think that your food dream<br />
was over?<br />
I learnt that your life can change in<br />
one moment. I woke up one morning<br />
and couldn't move my leg due to<br />
excruciating pain. I had numerous<br />
tests over the months that followed.<br />
It was only later that an MRI scan<br />
found I had necrosis in my hip. By<br />
then the damage was done and I<br />
needed surgery, which I underwent<br />
back home in South Africa. My<br />
rehabilitation took two years. I had<br />
a lot of time lying flat on my back<br />
to think about what to do next. The<br />
answer remained the same – I wanted<br />
to be a chef. Dreams only end if you<br />
give up on them.<br />
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Why did you want to become a chef?<br />
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always<br />
loved eating. Also, people will always need<br />
to eat, so you will always have a job. My<br />
childhood on my grandparents’ farm in<br />
Polokwane also moulded a lot of my journey.<br />
What is your best food memory?<br />
When I was asked to create a menu for the<br />
South African ambassador and 200 of his<br />
guests in Qatar for National Day. That was the<br />
day I knew that I was on the right path.<br />
How do you believe SA chefs and restaurants<br />
compare to those internationally?<br />
We can hold our own and we've proved it.<br />
South Africa has such an awesome mix of<br />
culinary deliciousness; that’s why people<br />
always come back for more.<br />
What do you do to stay current on<br />
new trends?<br />
I do what every normal chef does. After a<br />
long shift in the kitchen, I go home and sit<br />
on YouTube and Instagram, following, reading,<br />
questioning and soaking up all the culinary<br />
knowledge and information. All it takes is one<br />
moment, one idea to ignite the fire in your<br />
food soul.<br />
What are your favourite current food trends?<br />
I love the current ‘farm to table’ and ‘head to<br />
tail’ trends because that’s how I was raised.<br />
Spending every summer holiday on my<br />
grandparents’ farm, I learnt where food came<br />
from and how to harvest it. If we want future<br />
generations to enjoy what we have, we must<br />
sustain it – I believe it’s vitally important that<br />
people know where their food comes from.<br />
What is your favourite dish to cook and why?<br />
Prawns in lemon butter sauce. Why? Because<br />
it's prawns in lemon butter sauce!<br />
What advice would you give to aspiring<br />
chefs out there?<br />
Find a chef who is passionate, works hard and<br />
is a great teacher. Learn from those who have<br />
mastered their craft. The world is your oyster,<br />
so shuck that bad boy, deep fry it, and serve<br />
it with a lemon butter sauce … yum. For me,<br />
my time studying at Capsicum Culinary Studio<br />
was invaluable. It was a stepping stone to my<br />
future. It showed me exactly what to expect<br />
in the real restaurant world and how to<br />
prepare for it.<br />
Which chef (national and international) do<br />
you find inspiration from?<br />
Nationally, Keith Frisely from the Monarch<br />
Hotel, Jacques Swart from De Hoek Country<br />
Hotel and Private Chef Neill Anthony.<br />
Internationally it has to be Gordon Ramsey,<br />
Michel Roux Jnr and, if anyone remembers,<br />
the late Keith Floyd (he is the one who made<br />
food fun).<br />
Do you ever get tired of cooking?<br />
I’ll get tired of cooking when Gordon Ramsay<br />
stops making television shows!<br />
If you could invite anyone for dinner, who<br />
would you invite and what would you<br />
prepare for her?<br />
It would be Japanese-born South African<br />
television host, actress, dancer and model<br />
Lalla Hirayama. I would serve her salmon<br />
prepared three ways – sashimi, seared and<br />
enpapillote (in a parcel).<br />
What is your go-to meal when you're low<br />
on time?<br />
Three fried eggs served with white toast and<br />
butter. Also known as my happy place!<br />
What would your last meal be and why?<br />
I love this question! A platter of deep-fried<br />
calamari, lobster thermidor, rib eye steak<br />
(medium rare) and onion rings served with<br />
a lemon butter sauce fountain (yes, I said<br />
fountain) finished off with a chocolate fondant.<br />
And no, I won’t worry about the calories and<br />
cholesterol – it’s my last meal!<br />
What is a good simple piece of advice for<br />
pairing wine and food?<br />
It’s time to upset some people. I feel you like<br />
what you like. If you enjoy your Merlot with<br />
your salmon or your fillet with a Chardonnay,<br />
then by all means enjoy. When pairing food<br />
with wine, do as every chef worth their salt<br />
does – taste, taste, taste. You want flavours to<br />
complement each other and not overpower.<br />
Funniest kitchen incident?<br />
Note to all future interns – when blending hot<br />
green pea stock in a white chef’s uniform, make<br />
sure the blender is closed.<br />
CHEF! WE’D LIKE TO KNOW ...<br />
If not a chef I’d be a … fisherman!<br />
The kitchen gadget I cannot go without<br />
… a cast-iron pan.<br />
For fun I … spend time with friends, MC<br />
events, fish and eat.<br />
I would spend R5 000 on … hosting a<br />
fine dining dinner experience for my<br />
family and friends, because they are my<br />
biggest supporters.<br />
On any menu, you won’t catch me<br />
ordering … asparagus!<br />
What tricks do you use for perfect fried/<br />
scrambled/ poached eggs?<br />
Fried: Lower the temperature of the pan.<br />
Scrambled: Butter, butter, butter. And if<br />
you think eggs should feel like rubber,<br />
please unfriend me now.<br />
Poached: The only way a poached egg<br />
yolk should be served is soft and oozing.<br />
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g<br />
Goodness<br />
racious!<br />
For Goodness Sake – this eatery is<br />
a treat to be reckoned with!<br />
The waffle breakfast stack may be our favourite breakfast of all time! Fresh waffles topped with bacon, avo,<br />
poached egg, rocket (or asparagus), mushrooms, roasted baby tomatoes and a hollandaise sauce that’s so good it<br />
will derail your train of thought.<br />
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THE BISTRO WITH A BUZZ ...<br />
The For Goodness Sake Local Bistro and Bar Venue, situated in<br />
Muldersdrift, is not only a feast for your senses, but also for your<br />
taste buds! The country surroundings make the elegantly rustic<br />
bistro something quite extraordinary. The interior is cosy, stylish<br />
and uber trendy, thanks to raw wood elements complemented<br />
with accents of black and the most exquisite wooden bead<br />
chandeliers. But the restaurant’s full glory is only revealed when the<br />
gorgeously plated dishes arrive at the table! The upmarket food<br />
styling and unmatched flavours are in a league of their own! And<br />
while you wait for your food to be prepared, you can stroll around<br />
the Mustard Seed & Moonshine Boutique, situated adjacent to the<br />
eatery, or you can plan ahead and enjoy a fun-filled ceramic pottery<br />
class, art class or cooking class on request. They also specialise in<br />
functions and do divine gin tastings. Details: Contact them on 066<br />
270 6827 or pay them a visit at 72 Drift Boulevard, Muldersdrift.<br />
PANAENG THAI CURRY WITH CHICKEN<br />
A slightly sweeter, milder curry that is packed with<br />
wonderful flavours. It is quick to make and utterly<br />
delicious! Serves one generous bowl.<br />
Ingredients:<br />
5ml garlic; 150g chicken; 100ml coconut milk; 15ml<br />
vegetable oil; 15ml red curry paste (according to<br />
taste); 15ml fish sauce; 15ml sugar; 1 makrut lime<br />
leaf*; half a red chilli (depending on taste); 15ml<br />
peanut butter; 15ml ginger syrup**; a handful of<br />
coriander leaves; veggies of your choice (optional)<br />
Method:<br />
In a pot on low heat, mix the oil and red curry paste<br />
well. Add the chicken and veggies and stir until<br />
cooked.<br />
Add coconut milk, ginger syrup, garlic, peanut<br />
butter, fish sauce and sugar. Mix well.<br />
Bring to a boil and once chicken is thoroughly<br />
cooked, immediately pour into a bowl and garnish<br />
with makrut lime leaves, the chopped red chilli and<br />
coriander leaves.<br />
* A makrut lime is a dark green lime with a knobbly<br />
peel, native to tropical Southeast Asia and southern<br />
China, and often used in Southeast Asian cuisine.<br />
Beautifully served in a mini mason jar, the frosty lemon<br />
meringue is a show stopper dessert!<br />
**Ginger syrup<br />
Ingredients:<br />
225g fresh ginger, unpeeled; 1 litre water; 500ml<br />
sugar; a pinch of salt<br />
Method:<br />
Cut the ginger into thin slices. Run a knife over it<br />
to chop it into rough, smaller pieces.<br />
Place the ginger, water, sugar, and salt in a<br />
saucepan. Heat to a boil, then reduce the heat<br />
to a steady simmer, and cook for 45 minutes to<br />
one hour.<br />
Let cool, then strain the syrup through a finemeshed<br />
strainer. Store the strained syrup in<br />
the refrigerator, covered, until ready to use. The<br />
syrup should keep for at least two weeks under<br />
refrigeration.<br />
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TV room DIY<br />
A DIY project that takes less than a day, costs under R1 000 and transforms<br />
your entire living space? – yes please! Krugersdorp’s interior designer,<br />
Sanjo Kelbrick of SanDuvianté Interiors tells us how ...<br />
Compiled by: CHEMÈLLE VAN DER MERWE.<br />
Three popular TV cabinet<br />
styles at the moment:<br />
The wide, low cabinet. ‘As in the<br />
picture, these cabinets are a great<br />
way to make a major impact in your<br />
space. Despite being so wide, they<br />
can actually make a space look bigger.<br />
My recommendation is to have the<br />
cabinet stretch further than the size of<br />
your television – and as in this case –<br />
also past your TV unit wall panel.’<br />
The floating shelf. ‘These are also<br />
very popular. Everyone is aiming<br />
for cleaner living spaces and these<br />
provide the perfect solution. To<br />
prevent TV cables showing behind<br />
the shelf, opt for a thick wooden shelf<br />
that can disguise the cables.’<br />
No cabinet at all. ‘Many newly built<br />
homes are taking this approach (as<br />
the cable trunks are built inside the<br />
walls), allowing the gadgets and<br />
decoders to be displayed on side<br />
shelves instead of underneath the<br />
television.’ Creating a TV unit wall<br />
panel can also be a great way to hide<br />
the cables running to the side shelves<br />
– it will just mean that the shelves s will<br />
need to be situated in front of the<br />
panel, allowing the cables to run in<br />
from the back.<br />
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HOW TO MAKE THE TV UNIT BACKDROP PANEL:<br />
Wave those messy television cables goodbye! By using laminated flooring (yes,<br />
you read that right), you can create an upmarket and modern TV unit that looks<br />
like you spent a fortune.<br />
What you will need:<br />
Four pine wood strips (about 2,5cm thick and 2,5cm wide, and as long as the<br />
wall is high); two boxes of laminated flooring boards of your choice (or if you<br />
have left-over flooring from a previous project – even better!); a drill; nails; jigsaw<br />
or hand-saw; TV mounting bracket.<br />
The low-down:<br />
Depending on the width of the TV unit wall panel<br />
you decide on, the measurements can be adjusted<br />
accordingly.<br />
The pine wood strips will be used to support the<br />
laminated floor board structure and create a ‘frame’<br />
onto which the boards will be mounted against<br />
the wall. Using strips that have a width no thicker<br />
than 2,5cm will work best, as you only want to leave<br />
enough space between the panel and the wall for<br />
the television cables to run between them. (Image<br />
for illustrative purposes only.)<br />
The laminated flooring boards ‘clip’ into one another with ease, so you can secure<br />
them to the mounted pine wood strips using a drill and nails. It is not necessary<br />
to nail every strip of flooring – every third strip should do the trick.<br />
The jigsaw/ hand-saw will be used to cut the flooring boards to the desired<br />
width of the ‘backdrop panel’. Be sure to cut these straight and exactly to size.<br />
The TV mounting bracket should be mounted against the wall, so once the<br />
flooring boards have all been mounted against the pine wood strips, decide<br />
where your television will be hung and cut a rectangle out of the floor boards<br />
allowing space to put the TV mounting against the wall.<br />
Taking the panel right up to the ceiling will create the illusion of a bigger space<br />
and help hide any cables coming through the roof to the television. Details:<br />
Contact Sanjo on 083 651 0981.<br />
Sanjo Kelbrick.<br />
THESE DECOR ACCESSORIES WILL COMPLEMENT YOUR TV CABINET PERFECTLY:<br />
Brass glass<br />
lantern, R999,<br />
Woolworths<br />
Scratch<br />
bud vase,<br />
R79,99, Mr<br />
Price Home<br />
Metallic base<br />
tealight holder,<br />
R99,95, Woolworths<br />
Calla vase, R190,<br />
Woolworths<br />
Starburst cut-out<br />
hurricane, R259,99,<br />
Mr Price Home<br />
Delicious Monster leaf filler,<br />
R29,99, Mr Price Home<br />
Round max mirror tray, R599,<br />
Woolworths<br />
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GARDEN GUIDE<br />
We’ve put together our top garden tasks and tips for this month.<br />
WE’RE PLANTING ...<br />
Petunia ‘Lightning Sky’, the<br />
latest in novelty petunias<br />
that is very hard to ignore.<br />
The speckled and starred<br />
yellow and red-velvet petals<br />
sparkle like a fireworks<br />
display. Each bloom is<br />
different, and the cooler<br />
days and nights bring out<br />
the markings. Like the<br />
other novelty petunias,<br />
the flowers are single, with<br />
compact, neat growth that<br />
suits smaller gardens, and<br />
spill out of containers and<br />
hanging baskets. Plants can<br />
double-up as an indoor<br />
flower arrangement for a day<br />
or two before being planted<br />
outdoors. They like full winter<br />
sun, well-drained soil, regular<br />
watering and fertiliser once a<br />
month to ensure an endless<br />
supply of flowers. The other<br />
showy petunias in the<br />
novelty range are the blueshaded<br />
‘Night Sky’, and ‘Ink<br />
Splash’ with ‘Baby Doll’ being<br />
pink and white.<br />
This mini planter gives a new meaning to the term<br />
‘pimp my ride’ … About 40x80cm, it is big enough to<br />
plant your favourite herbs, flowers or succulents. Choose<br />
between different car planters (VW Combi or a VW Beetle, etle,<br />
to mention a few). It comes in any colour you can think of.<br />
R995 from Antique Shack in Muldersdrift. Details: Chene e on 082<br />
824 6960 or visit them at Farm 118, Beyers Naudé Drive.<br />
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Wild Flowers<br />
of Kenya & Northern<br />
Tanzania by Anne Powys<br />
is a compact guide featuring<br />
nearly 400 wildflowers of<br />
Kenya and northern Tanzania,<br />
grouped for ease of use<br />
according to colour. R200,<br />
Penguin Random<br />
House.<br />
Lavender ‘ Avignon<br />
Early Blue’ is small<br />
and bushy with deep<br />
blue blooms and the<br />
strong fragrance of<br />
English lavender. Keep<br />
flowering plants in a warm,<br />
sheltered spot on the<br />
patio during winter and it<br />
will continue flowering into<br />
spring. Use the edible flowers<br />
in cooking or baking, and to<br />
flavour sugar. Cut off the dead<br />
blooms to encourage new flowers.<br />
In summer it can be planted out<br />
into the garden or into outdoor<br />
containers. It is suitable for our hot,<br />
dry summers, being able to tolerate<br />
heat better than the stoechas varieties.<br />
GARDEN TASKS:<br />
• Water spring flowering shrubs, bulbs and flowers regularly<br />
• Fertilise winter flowers with a liquid fertiliser once or twice<br />
a month<br />
• Water lawns once a month in warmer areas<br />
• Protect tender plants with frost-guard cloth<br />
• Water flowers in containers every second day<br />
• Protect conifers from conifer aphid by spraying the stems<br />
and foliage with an organic insecticide, or sprinkle insecticide<br />
granules around the base of the conifer<br />
ADVICE FROM<br />
THE PRO:<br />
Garden World’s JJ Jansen<br />
van Rensburg offers the<br />
following advice:<br />
Check lawns for winter grass, a<br />
weed that actively grows when<br />
the rest of the lawn is weak.<br />
Pull out or spray with Lawntyl.<br />
Prune roses and fruit trees. Seal<br />
all cuts with Steriseal and spray<br />
with lime sulphur. It is a good<br />
idea to sterilise your pruners<br />
between pruning each tree<br />
and bush. This prevents<br />
the spread of bacteria and<br />
PERFECT FOR<br />
THE PATIO<br />
viruses from plant to plant.<br />
A weak solution of Jeyes<br />
Fluid or Jik and water can be<br />
used for this.<br />
PENCIL IN YOUR DIARY!<br />
GARDEN WORLD SPRING FESTIVAL<br />
See My Garden Grow is the theme for<br />
this year’s Spring Festival at Garden<br />
World from Friday, 26 <strong>July</strong> to Sunday, 1<br />
September. Both the new and make-over<br />
designer gardens will showcase the latest<br />
garden trends and find clever solutions<br />
for small outdoor spaces, using a diversity<br />
of plants and natural hard landscaping<br />
products. The emphasis in the makeover<br />
designer gardens section is on<br />
re-invent, re-decorate and re-vamp, and<br />
this section will offer plenty of inspiration<br />
for gardeners with a limited budget. To<br />
accommodate the increased gardens, the<br />
display area has again been expanded<br />
to allow for this permanent display –<br />
Outdoor Rooms on view all year round.<br />
Details: Visit Garden World on Beyers Naudé<br />
Drive, Muldersdrift or contact them on 011<br />
957 2545/ 011 956 3003 or 083 997 6142 or<br />
visit www.gardenworld.co.za.<br />
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Winter WELLNESS<br />
Winter-proof your health this season with these remedies, tips and DIYs …<br />
DIY SHOWER STEAMERS<br />
Shower melts or shower steamers are made to sit in a<br />
corner of your shower away from the main flow of<br />
water. The shower disk will slowly dissolve from the<br />
small amount of shower water it gets. As the shower<br />
disk melts it releases whatever essential oil you have<br />
added to it.<br />
YOU WILL NEED: (about six pods)<br />
250ml bicarbonate of soda; 20 drops of essential oil<br />
of your choice; 45ml to 90ml water; silicone moulds<br />
or a muffin tin; glass bowl; metal spoon<br />
Method:<br />
Put the bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Now add the essential oils followed by<br />
enough water to get a paste-like consistency.<br />
Measure the mixture out into the moulds or muffin tins. Allow the pods to dry<br />
and harden. If you’re in a big hurry you could opt to put them in the oven on<br />
very low heat – about 20 minutes in a 120°C oven. But beware, the smell when<br />
taking them out will be intense!<br />
These can also be stored in an airtight container for a month or two.<br />
TRY THESE OILS FOR DIFFERENT EFFECTS:<br />
For wellness – try equal parts of peppermint and lavender<br />
For relaxation – lavender<br />
For an energising boost – equal parts of citrus and peppermint<br />
OTHER GREAT OILS TO TRY ARE: Eucalyptus, wintergreen, camphor and lemon.<br />
All these essential oils are known for helping to invigorate your senses and<br />
support the respiratory system.<br />
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LIQUID GOLD ...<br />
Bone broth has gained a reputation as a nutritional<br />
powerhouse. (Bone broth is made from grain-fed, free-roaming<br />
animal bones and connective tissue, typically from cattle,<br />
that have been roasted and then slowly simmered into a<br />
broth for 48 hours with organic herbs, vegetables, and<br />
auyrvedic spices.)<br />
HERE ARE JUST A FEW BENEFITS YOU CAN GET FROM<br />
DRINKING IT:<br />
• Heals a leaky gut<br />
• Helps your liver detox<br />
• Reduces<br />
inflammation<br />
• Helps joint and<br />
muscle pain<br />
• Fights infections<br />
• Increases mineral<br />
consumption<br />
• Helps digestion<br />
• Smooths skin<br />
• Helps repair and<br />
grow bones<br />
• Promotes good sleep<br />
No time to<br />
make your own?<br />
Then get in contact with<br />
Roodepoort’s Wanita Marinovic<br />
from Everything Healthy and<br />
order yours online. It is sold in<br />
300ml bottles, in batches of 15<br />
and 30 at a time for about R45 a<br />
bottle. Details: Contact Wanita<br />
on 081 307 1442 or visit www.<br />
everythinghealthy.co.za.<br />
BOILED RICE FACE PACK<br />
A facial mask that gently exfoliates your<br />
skin, add moisture and brighten your<br />
skin tone.<br />
YOU WILL NEED: 45ml rice flour;<br />
water; 10ml milk; 5ml honey<br />
Method:<br />
Add the rice flour and a small quantity<br />
of water to a pan. Mix it well (it should<br />
be runny).<br />
Bring to a boil while stirring<br />
continuously. After 10 minutes turn<br />
off the heat, and pour into a clean<br />
bowl and let it cool. Add the milk<br />
and honey and mix well. Apply it<br />
to a clean face and leave on for 15<br />
minutes. Rinse off.<br />
DIY EYELASH<br />
GROWTH SERUM:<br />
Use a 10ml bottle for this<br />
serum and fill it with two drops<br />
of lemon essential oil and two<br />
drops of lavender essential oil<br />
– the rest of the bottle can be<br />
filled with coconut oil. Before<br />
using it, remove your make-up,<br />
wash your face and gently coat<br />
your eyelashes with the serum.
FIRE CIDER<br />
Fire cider is an immune-boosting health tonic that’s been used<br />
for decades to naturally protect against colds and flu, and ease<br />
sinus congestion. There are a few brands on the market but we<br />
reckon it’s easy enough to make at home.<br />
The basic recipe includes horseradish, ginger, garlic, onions,<br />
cayenne pepper and apple cider vinegar. But don’t worry,<br />
the last step before drinking is to add honey and any other<br />
flavouring to sweeten/ balance it to your liking.<br />
Packed with plenty of health benefits:<br />
Apple cider vinegar – digestive aid among many others.<br />
Horseradish – helps alleviate sinus congestion and<br />
headaches.<br />
Ginger – helps with digestion, infections and nausea.<br />
Garlic – a secret superpower with antimicrobial and<br />
antibacterial properties.<br />
Onion – has similar properties to garlic but is also great for<br />
preventing (or recovering from!) colds and the flu.<br />
Cayenne pepper – helps move blood through your<br />
cardiovascular system. Blood circulation = healing.<br />
Honey – soothes inflamed<br />
tissues and organs. Using<br />
local honey can<br />
also help with<br />
allergies.<br />
HOW TO DRINK IT?<br />
Take a shot (about 15ml to 30ml) straight up.<br />
Dilute the fire cider tonic with warm water, juice<br />
or apple cider. Swap vinegar in a salad dressing<br />
for fire cider. Add to fried rice or cauliflower fried<br />
rice. Use in Bloody Marys — alcoholic or not! Drizzle<br />
over steamed veggies. Use as a marinade for meat, etc. Add<br />
to soup. Use as a hangover cure.<br />
Ingredients:<br />
125ml freshly peeled and grated ginger root; 125ml freshly<br />
grated horseradish root; 1 medium onion, chopped; 10<br />
cloves of garlic, crushed or chopped; 2 jalapeño peppers,<br />
chopped; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 30ml dried rosemary<br />
leaves; 15ml turmeric powder or 30ml freshly grated<br />
turmeric root; 1,25ml cayenne powder; organic unfiltered<br />
apple cider vinegar; 60ml raw honey, or to taste.<br />
Method:<br />
Combine ginger, horseradish, onion, garlic, peppers, lemon<br />
zest and juice, rosemary, turmeric and cayenne powder in<br />
a large glass jar.<br />
Pour apple cider vinegar into the jar until all the<br />
ingredients are fully covered and the vinegar reaches the<br />
top of the jar. You want to be sure all the ingredients are<br />
covered to prevent spoilage.<br />
Use a piece of natural parchment paper under the lid to<br />
keep the vinegar from touching the metal, or use a plastic<br />
lid if you have one.<br />
Shake the jar to combine all the ingredients and store in<br />
a dark, cool place for four to six weeks, remembering to<br />
shake the jar a few seconds every day.
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A GAME DRIVE<br />
through the pages<br />
A leisurely read through this new<br />
coffee table book is (almost) as good<br />
as being on an actual game drive.<br />
What’s more, you’re guaranteed to<br />
experience The Big Seven.<br />
‘We ran on wobbly legs back to our vehicle about 100 metres<br />
away ... we collapsed into our seats laughing and giddy with<br />
the after-effects of the adrenalin rush that being charged by<br />
the biggest predator in Africa brings on.’<br />
Gerald Hinde and Will Taylor are both hugely experienced<br />
in big African game ... spending more than three decades<br />
photographing and working with the five that have always<br />
been considered the hunters’ most dangerous wild animals.<br />
But the pair felt that two more special species deserved<br />
to be included on the list, two animals that visitors to our<br />
big reserves are keen on seeking out. Welcome wild dog<br />
and cheetah ... these two extraordinary animals, along with<br />
the original lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard, are<br />
featured in this astonishingly beautiful, recently released<br />
book, The Big Seven.<br />
Shot over more than 15 years, the photos are, as expected, sublime. But this is<br />
more than just a photo-filled coffee table book. Will, who started off as a ranger<br />
at Mala Mala, has written about their experiences in the bush ... and it makes for<br />
an intimate, evocative read. So there’s the tale of the lioness charge when he and<br />
Gerald were a little too close to her cubs for comfort. He tells us about an enormous<br />
group of elephant ... ‘water splashed, trunks gurgled and there was a high level<br />
of excitement as this huge gathering of 300 or more of the world’s largest animal<br />
saw out the spectacular end to an African day’. He writes about them filming a<br />
cheetah chase ... ‘amazed at how we could hear the paddle-shaped tail of the<br />
cheetah cracking like a whip as it jinked by our vehicle at top speed in pursuit of<br />
a steenbok’. He talks of hanging on for dear life while a chase is on, attempting to<br />
stop expensive camera equipment from crashing onto the floor, of being chased<br />
at high speed by black rhino, of the privilege of being around young leopard cubs,<br />
and of slowly following a pack of wild dogs home in the sunset. With truly glorious<br />
photos to study and fascinating facts about these animals, this book is an absolute<br />
joy to those of us who love and appreciate our wild animals and the South African<br />
big game areas. HPH Publishing. Available from hphpublishing.co.za, R650.<br />
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Coastal escape<br />
Plett ... still (and always will be) the perfect<br />
destination for a mid-year coastal break<br />
With its plush boutiques and<br />
smart complexes, Plettenberg<br />
Bay is hardly a sleepy seaside<br />
village getaway. But, in spite of the<br />
dramatic development that has<br />
taken place in recent decades, the<br />
town remains a shrine to nature’s<br />
bounty. And there’s nowhere<br />
better to enjoy the view than<br />
at the Sky Villa Boutique Hotel,<br />
part of the Cape Summer Villas<br />
Collection.<br />
‘Plettenberg Bay always has the<br />
most wonderful sunrises,’ my<br />
mother tells me, reminding me<br />
of how we used to sit, hands<br />
wrapped round mugs of steaming<br />
coffee, watching a small red ball<br />
slowly climbing the horizon. That<br />
was back in the nineties, when<br />
Plett was our family holiday spot.<br />
And, although much has changed<br />
since then, the grandeur of the<br />
sunrise certainly hasn’t. That’s<br />
what I’m thinking as I watch that<br />
same red ball from my balcony, its<br />
rays refracted in a golden splash<br />
on the surface of the lagoon. Just<br />
beyond this gilded spectacle, the<br />
beach beckons…<br />
It’s no wonder that Plett’s<br />
legendary scenery draws legions<br />
of holidaymakers, local and<br />
international alike. But the same<br />
craggy beauty which makes it a<br />
joy for the eyes also makes for<br />
outstanding exploring. While it’s<br />
tempting to sit and take in that<br />
balcony view, I know there are<br />
even greater splendours beyond<br />
the hotel.<br />
There’s the famed Robberg hike,<br />
for instance – a favourite way for<br />
locals to spend the weekend. The<br />
walk takes you from rocky dunes<br />
(watch out for the views of seals<br />
at play) to wave-splattered beach.<br />
Then there’s cruising down the<br />
Keurbooms River, where shadow<br />
plays on fynbos-festooned<br />
mountains and amber-coloured<br />
water laps at private beaches. If<br />
ever there was a place that called<br />
you to spread out your towel and<br />
Text: LISA WITEPSKI<br />
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turn off your phone, this would be<br />
it – but, then again, that would be<br />
a wasted opportunity. The smooth,<br />
calm waters also make this an ideal<br />
spot for trying out your stand-up<br />
paddling skills. But if that idea<br />
doesn’t grab you, perhaps the<br />
thought of cruising slowly down<br />
the river, bubbles in hand, will.<br />
Plett’s beaches are also a favourite<br />
party spot for whales and dolphins.<br />
We played tag with them out in the<br />
ocean, and although the dolphins<br />
proved somewhat shy and elusive,<br />
nothing could beat the exhilarating<br />
sensation of streaming over azure<br />
blue waves.<br />
Then there are those boutiques and<br />
bakeries. Those who love browsing<br />
through interesting<br />
stores will find time<br />
flies as they meander<br />
down Plett’s high<br />
street, refuelling<br />
occasionally with a<br />
flat white and slice<br />
of buttery cake.<br />
As much as all<br />
these activities<br />
are food for<br />
the soul, there’s just as much<br />
fulfilment to be found at the hotel<br />
itself. It’s as though every angle<br />
and corner of Sky Villa has been<br />
carefully designed to make you<br />
stop and stare – inside the hotel,<br />
a luxe palette of metallics is offset<br />
by moody wallpapers and floral<br />
fabrics. Clearly, this establishment<br />
hasn’t been created merely as a<br />
place to relax; it’s also intended as<br />
a treat for the senses.<br />
The hotel’s gardens are even more<br />
pleasing. Flurries of fynbos make<br />
for a smudgy pastel landscape,<br />
while the vista rolls all the way<br />
down to that sapphire sea. You<br />
can’t blame a girl for wanting<br />
to take it all in – which is<br />
why I spend much of my<br />
stay at the heated pool<br />
on the rooftop bar. The<br />
espresso martini I’m sipping<br />
certainly doesn’t hurt, either.<br />
The panorama from the<br />
restaurant is similarly<br />
spectacular. That might be the<br />
reason the hotel is fast gaining<br />
a reputation as a favourite<br />
breakfast destination, although<br />
it’s the dinners that really get my<br />
mouth watering. The menu draws<br />
on Mediterranean influences,<br />
so expect plenty of fresh, bold<br />
flavours that pair perfectly with<br />
your coastal location. My all-time<br />
hero dish is Live By Chocolate, a<br />
chocolate experience so densely<br />
delicious it will take care of all<br />
cravings for the next week: think<br />
a duo of mousse, lashed with<br />
butterscotch sauce and finished<br />
off with a dollop of home-made<br />
ice cream. Of course, life isn’t<br />
just about dessert (would that<br />
it could be). I also loved the<br />
avocado and salmon tartare,<br />
with a liberal drizzle of sesame<br />
oil complementing the Asian<br />
complexity of the dish, while the<br />
pork belly received lavish praise<br />
from my companions. A word of<br />
advice – go hungry! Sky Villa’s<br />
portions are generous, to say the<br />
least, and you’ll definitely want to<br />
do them justice.<br />
After just one weekend here, I feel<br />
cosseted and cocooned – and more<br />
than ready to tackle life below<br />
the clouds.<br />
Info ...<br />
Rates (per room on a bed and breakfast basis) range from<br />
R2200 for a standard mountain-facing room in low season up<br />
to R9900 for the presidential suite in high season.<br />
Details: Sky Villa: Capesummervillas.co.za; Ocean Blue<br />
Adventures (whale and dolphin watching): oceanblueadventures.<br />
co.za; SUP Keurbooms (stand-up paddling and champagne<br />
cruises): standuppaddling.co.za.<br />
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Spoil<br />
<strong>July</strong><br />
Fine bedding for<br />
winter cocooning<br />
OUR JULY SPOIL<br />
Fancy a new set of linen or a warm<br />
knitted throw? We’re giving a reader a<br />
R1 000 Volpes voucher to spend on linen<br />
of their choice. Simply visit Facebook<br />
(Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong>), like our VOLPES WIN<br />
post and you’ll be<br />
in the draw. Comp ends <strong>July</strong> 23.<br />
Good luck (and stay warm).<br />
There’s nothing like the colder months to make your bed a cosy haven. Add loads of layers ... think throws<br />
in faux fur or velvet, blankets in flannel or knit or (oh ... winter bliss) the ever-popular Sherpa. You can add<br />
a quilt too ... no longer just for granny’s room, they’re making a huge comeback – and the reversible quilts<br />
with coordinating prints are fab – ring the changes, depending on your mood. Slipping between crisp cotton<br />
sheets is always wonderful, but if you really suffer from the cold, consider brushed cotton sheets – the fabric is<br />
brushed to create a nap that traps in air to hold in the heat, making them wonderfully soft and warm. Volpes,<br />
our local linen specialist, has an exceptional (and jolly well-priced) range ... well worth visiting before Jack<br />
Frost arrives with a vengeance. Details: volpes.co.za.<br />
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