a whole new level of christmas wrapping

WRAPPING GOES NATURAL

{1. With photos | 2. So simple | 3. From outside | 4. Upside down}

WRAPPING GOES COLOURFUL

{1. Triangle stickers | 2. Go crazy | 3. Red & Pink | 4. Geometric}

WRAPPING GOES MONOCHROME

{1. Stars & spots | 2. Black packets | 3. Chalkboard | 4. Stripes}

happy birthday to the best little 3 year old!

It's Honor Elizabeth's birthday today! Thank you beautiful little girl for making our hearts smile, entertaining us no end, playing hairdresser-hairdresser and listening to our stories. Thanks for lovely bath times and long walks that feel too short. Thanks for laughing and giggling uncontrollably. Thanks for believing in magic, fairytales and all things wonderful. Thanks for being a shining light in our family. We love you! 

9 downloadable gift tags

1. Love & Whimsy | 2. Happy Holidays | 3. Brown paper ones | 4. Holiday sweaters | 5. Stockings | 6. Chalk boards | 7. Coolest creatures | 8. Reindeer Hugs | 9.  Illustrated ones

my Christmas Eve table scape

In this week's issue of Grazia I am featured with my Christmas eve table scape. I cannot wait to have my whole family in our home to celebrate. For more pics and step by step how tos get the latest issue of Grazia.

happy weekend: 12 days until Christmas

Can you believe it's only 12 days to go until Christmas!

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As promised here are five fab Christmas/holiday links that caught my eye this week:

Anthopology's annual tree trimming video

Are you hosting any Christmas parties? These holiday ice cubes are a super impressive DIY. 

Eat, drink and Merry

Strawberry Father Christmases!

Refinery29's guide to dealing with holiday stresses from packing on weight to inlaw craziness.

Christmas gift guide for your mother who cannot be described in words and the best granny in the world

1. Giant blow up swan | 2. Copper hanging plant | 3. A vintage family pic frames (this one if of our great granny, our great aunt and our gran in the 1950s) | 4. Liberty print pajamas from J.Crew

Christmas gift guide for your sister who sparkles

1. Glitter serve ware | 2. Salt and Pepper shakers | 3. 'I think you are magic' cards | 4. Sparkling twine 

Christmas gift guide for your impossible to buy for dad

1. Backgammon game set | 2. Wooden lego  | 3. Chalkboard globe | 4. Personalised luggage tags

Christmas gift guide for your three-year-old niece, who loves animals

1. Woodland themed memory game | 2. Handmade stuffed animals (this one is called Magnolia the bunny) | 3. A fox mask | 4. A range of finger puppets 

A great tree has fallen; a bright star has risen

Goodbye Tata Madiba. The whole world will miss you. You are a true saint, a giant amongst legends and I feel blessed to have grown up in a South Africa with you. May you continue to be an inspiration to us in the way we live our lives.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, July 18, 1918 - December 5, 2013

Iconic posters of Mandela's struggle

The life of Nelson Mandela

The Nelson Mandela Digital Archive Project which aims to document all archival materials related to Nelson Mandela

Yes, he changed our world

The Eiffel Tower pays tribute

Christmas gift guide for the monochrome baby

1. Dream big print | 2. Mon Marcel shoes  | 3. Shapes mobile | 4. H-Luv rabbit

Christmas wish list 2012

Christmas gift guide for your friend that lives in her kitchen

1. Kitchen conversion poster | 2. Chalk tablet | 3. Bergamo cookware | 4. White rabbit cookie jar

Christmas gift guide for your man with a DIY streak

1. Whale bookends | 2. HomeMade gin kit | 3. Sergeant Pepper t-shirt | 4. Bookbinding kit

When strangers think they know

Last Sunday our little family of four was out for breakfast with friends. While we were waiting for our food to arrive, I was walking along the pavement of the cafe trying to get Florence back to sleep in the sling. It was a warm summer Joburg morning and her bare little foot was peeping out of the sling. As I was walking one of the cafe customers was leaving and came up to me and said "I think her foot is cold, you should cover it."

What I said:

"She is fine" and moved away from her (the audacity!)

What I wanted to say:

I created this baby. I carried her inside of me for 9 months and knew her penchant for kicking before she was born. I've nursed this child solely on breast milk for four months. I know that she shuffles to get comfortable in order to get to sleep. I know that she talks more just before she gets tired. I know when she is about to cry a few seconds before it happens as i know recognise the imperceptible changes in her face. I know she has a warm little body which easily gets over heated when in the sling and that she likes to have her toes wiggling in the fresh air. So I know for certain that her feet are not cold and that I do not need to cover them. If however you were talking about her twin sister just over there, I may agree. I know that Anna secretly loves a cuddle against your chest. I know the limit to which she can remain composed before her little bottom lip protrudes and she begins to cry. I know that she loves falling asleep on my breast after the four I clock feed. I know that arching her back is comfortable for her and that she will reach for her sister when they are placed near each other. I know the shape of her toothless, gummy smile with my eyes closed. And I also know that she has a slightly lower body temperature and her little toes and hands are often a little clammy and cold. So if you were telling me to cover Anna's feet as they may be cold, I would agree. But of course, by then her feet would already be covered.

hello december aka the countdown to Christmas

woohoo! we have officially reached the countdown to Christmas. I am beyond excited. From now until the 25th our posts will be all about Christmas with some catch up baby posts in between, from gift guides to table inspiration and gift wrapping ideas. Tomorrow we are going to start our Bury and Discover Gift Guides, so get ready to start shopping.

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In the meantime here are some past B&D posts all about Christmas, enjoy!

The important stuff (found on a Christmas card). 

2011 wish lists: for the bedroom; for your man; for a babe; fun stuff; stationary and things to wear. 

A whole lot of wrapping inspiration: loads of glitter; 

How to tie the perfect bow. It's a pleasure. 

B&D's Christmas in 2012.

Table scapes to mark 1 month until Christmas.  

happy weekend

I am officially in the mood for summer thanks to the most amazing summer bash I attended in Cape Town. Mr Price decided to throw a bash to celebrate the start of summer, it was fantastic! Think bunting and fairy light over load, pop up dress store, ice cream stands and food trucks (from the Neighbour Goods markets). We sipped on champagne, took selfies, a band played and models danced. It was too much fun! Oh and they has a flower wreath making stand and a giant blow up swan in the pool. This party can only be described through pics, so take a look. Want to see more, search the #tag #mrpmysummer and you will have serious fomo. Can you tell that I am over excited? 

And now I am in for a fun filled, party happening weekend. Tonight id our Grazia party which also involves food trucks and cocktails. Tomorow morning I have a baby shower and then the hisbands wrap party - yes! He is finally finished filming, and on Sunday we have a Christmas tree decorating ceremony at the parents. 

Here are some super fun links from around the web, all summer inspired! 

Here are some other pics from the party yesterday. 

Can I please be her this summer. 

Are you reading on a road trip this summer? You have to download these 10 apps.

The perfect summer canapé and a Rooibos & Peach punch.

And I think floral ice cubes may just be the most pretty thing! 

About Time is the loveliest movie I have watched in a while. 

Do you have curly hair? These women spill their hair secrets! 

I desperately want this Country Road dress! 

Should we talk about sex, again?

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The best and worse foods for your sex life

The secret to bigger, better orgasms 

What do you think of scheduling sex?

What women think of mens underwear.

Here is what happened the last time we talked about sex.

the most sparkling prints of all time

Are you looking for a fab print? Go NO WHERE else but here. 

1 month until christmas

Can you believe it is one month until Christmas? I cannot believe it! But Christmas is beyond my favourite time of year. I love present wrapping and tree decorating, I love turkey and ham, twinkle lights, and gift guides... it is all really too much for me. (A little secret: sometimes I get slightly depressed on the 26th because I know I have to wait an entire year until Christmas again!)

This year I am hosting our family Christmas eve dinner at our house! Pressure! Of course I have started thinking of tablescapes already, one of my ideas is to go natural, wood, green and of course some glitter... here are some inspiration shots, what do you think?

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happy weekend

happy weekend lovely readers! I hope you have a good one. What are you going to do? It's Friday already and I have suddenly realised that I have absolutely no plans, and I am kind of pleased about it!

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Here are some links that caught my attention this week, enjoy!

Let's all make girls who could be engineers!

This baby was moved to tears by his mama's singing, which completely breaks my heart.  

Have you seen this Volvo ad? Its pretty dam cool. 

I love Cup of Jo's home makeover.

Don't you think this food packaging is fantastic?  

Oprah's favourite things for 2013! Woohoo! 

Here are the most shared ad's of 2013. 

lucky boy sunday

Come live with me, all of you! 

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on my wish list

I seriously need one of these wool blankets! They are fantastic, don't you think?

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