FEW THINGS IN THIS WORLD BEAT A HOLIDAY Filled with experiences, fun and memories, vacations allow us to escape the everyday grind and just relax or spend quality time with the family. As the country’s best-selling and most incredible timeshare offering, Sun International’s Sun Vacation Club is perfect for those who are looking to have certainty in luxury accommodation, world-class standards and a range of activities that are suitable for every taste.​ The requested URL /lamps.php?lmt_id=9 was not found on this server.Here are a few more details from my kitchen to follow on from  Glimpes of my kitchen (I) . The hanging pot rack above the range was a gift from my husband (clever man!) All the tea and coffee things My beloved Wonkiware pasta bowls in the corner Some of my collection of bone handled cutlery Everyday things on the shelves The heart-shaped bread board says "La Couer de la Maison". My kitchen really is the heart of my home!

Wire baskets hold tea towels, aprons and oven gloves Wooden trays hold glasses and other bits and pieces I have a thing for bread boards! Vintage cutlery caddy holding everday kitchen knives and utensilschandelier geant champ de mars A silver bowl holds cooking stapleschandelier exit mt4 I also have a thing for baskets!chandelier indian restaurant leeds You are always welcome in my kitchen! What a surprise ............ I received this award from the lovely Tami at High Street Cottage . If you haven't yet seen her blog you should do so immediately. You can't help but love it. ( I think I'm supposed to do some things following this award. Tami - please let me know what exactly - this blog world is all still new to me.)

 Till next time Having fun with Picnik. Have you tried it? chair in the guest room oven gloves at the stove plate in the kitchen geraniums on my patio tea towels in the scullery quilts in the cupboard on the playroom shelves napkins in the dining room a chair in the living room swimming towels hanging out to dry Wishing you all a red-letter day! A while ago I was lucky enough to win a competition and the prize was a 3 night stay at Bushmanskloof. It was voted best hotel in the world in 2009 by USA Travel and Leisure and it is truly a magical place. The prize was for 4 adults and 4 children so my husband and I took our 4 sons and my mom and dad. We stayed at a private lodge called Koro Lodge  and on arrival we were met by 3 staff members (a chef, a game ranger and a maitre'd) who were at our beck and call for the 3 days. It was so hard going back to our normal lives after that. The point of this post is that they served high tea every afternoon and amongst the spread of tempting eats was always a beautiful glass and silver jug filled with the most delicious iced tea.

My children couldn't get enough of the chilled iced tea (it was very hot while we were there) and I couldn't get enough of the beautiful jug. I got home and was on a mission to find one. I searched through my own collection and found the ones below. The one in front is very sweet, but way too small, the one on the left is a bit too modern (the check pattern etched on the glass is not quite right) and the the one on the right has too much silver and no glass. (Yes, I know ... I'm far too fussy) Then, joy of joys, I stumbled on this one (below) in a shop and it was on a sale! So naturally it came home with me.The second time I used it, the silver top bit parted company with the glass bottom bit! Luckily the glass didn't break. I took it back to the shop where I bought it, hoping they could replace it, but it wasn't to be. They didn't have any more and weren't able to repair it so gave me a refund instead. So the end of the sad tale is that I have my money - but no beautiful jug!!

So I am still on a mission. However, I did manage to get the recipe for the delicious iced tea and have been making it every week. (Let me know if you would like the recipe and I will happily share it). I make a big pot full and decant it into recycled tomato sauce bottles. (My kids eat a lot of tomato sauce! I wonder if it counts as a vegetable?). But it would be so much nicer if I could put it in a big beautiful glass and silver jug! I have spent years building up my collection and it is a mixture of some vintage pieces, some "WonkiWare", some "Mud" ceramics, some from Mr Price Home or other budget shops and some special hand made pieces. My budget bookcase in place We have a gallery area above our dining room that was a big empty space just crying out for a big bookcase to fill it. I was also crying :) because I couldn't afford to go out and buy a big bookcase. After I pulled myself together,  I improvised... Inspiration from my scrapbook Sorry about the bad photo quality - but to give you an idea of the space

I found this ugly duckling below on Gumtree (South African equivalent to Craigslist). bottom half of bookcase before top half of bookcase before I stained the inside of the shelves and the top and top of the cupboards with a darkish stain called teak and painted the cupboards and frame of the bookshelves a colour called Matisse by Plascon. I added (with lots of help from my husband thank-you!) a moulding along the top and wider wooden strips down the front of the shelves to make it look more finished. I also added new door pulls. It holds a fantastic amount of books and the cupboards are great for storage. All I now need is to find is a ladder to lean against it and some sconces to go on either side. (Also budget friendly of course!) Just waiting for a ladder Shhhh - don't tell anyone but the urns are actually cheap plastic that I did a paint effect on (one day I will replace it with the real thing - or maybe not)Showing 1 to 15 of 23 results Know your travel dates?

6.5 km on Kruisriver turnoff from R62 (between Oudtshoorn and Calitzdorp), Little Karoo, Western Cape Red Stone Hills farm is situated between Oudtshoorn and Calitzdorp, 6km on the Kruisrivier turn off, near the foot of the Swartberg Mountain. All six self catering cottages have spectacular views of the river, the red stone hills ... read more Tonight fromZAR.00per unit / night Cango Caves Road, Oudtshoorn, Karoo, Western Cape 6625 AfriCamps tents provide an attractive accommodation option to those who like the freedom of the great outdoors but don�t necessary want to rough it. With all the comfort of a permanent structure, proper furniture, bathroom, a ... read more Guest House / Self Catering 171 Church Street, Westbank, Oudtshoorn, 6625, Klein Karoo, Western Cape Bisibee Guest House is situated in a well established, up-market area of Oudtshoorn that is within walking distance to the centre of town. Most of the local tourist attractions are within a 15 to 30 minute drive from Bisibee ... read more

Average taken from 6 reviews. 139 Church Street, Oudtshoorn, Karoo, Cape Town Gumtree Guest House is one of the finest accommodation options in Oudtshoorn, overlooking the Grobbelaars River and the historic Suspension Bridge. This guest house offers luxury and charm, in the shade of a century old giant ... read more Average taken from 8 reviews. Game Lodge / Self Catering Swartberg Private Game Lodge Matjiesrivier District, Oudtshoorn, 6620, Karoo / Route 62, Western Cape At the foot of the majestic Swartberg Mountain Range, in the heart of the Little Karoo, lies the exclusive Swartberg Private Wildlife Estate. The estate borders the Swartberg Reserve, part of the Cape Floristic Region and a World ... read more Average taken from 9 reviews. Haus Victoria Self Catering Cottages 99 Victoria Street, Oudtshoorn, 6625, Karoo, Western Cape Set in Oudtshoorn Haus Victoria offers value for money, superior 3 star self catering stay. Ideally located to explore the town and its surroundings, the cottages include free Wi-Fi internet, 40 channel DStv, tea and coffee ... read more

Average taken from 1 review. 1 Adderley Street, Oudtshoorn, Karoo, Western Cape Situated on one of the uppermost hills in Oudtshoorn, Karoo Soul offers breath-taking views and sunsets. Guests are invited to relax in the swimming pool and on entertainment patio. Accommodation is offered in unique ... read more De Oude Meul Country Lodge Near Cango Caves, Oudtshoorn, 6620, Karoo, Western Cape The rooms are comfortably furnished with a bar fridge, air-conditioners, heaters, ceiling fans, clock-radios, coffee and tea facilities and two en-suite bathrooms. The units can accommodate four adults and one child less than 12 ... read more Average taken from 2 reviews. 54 Jan van Riebeeck Road, Oudtshoorn, 6625, Karoo, Western Cape Aloe Manor is a comfortable guest house offering bed & breakfast or self catering accommodation in Oudtshoorn. All rooms are equipped with hot and cold air conditioning, a TV with DStv, a fridge / freezer and tea /coffee ... read more

Farm Voorbedacht, Matjiesrivier, Oudtshoorn, Karoo, Western Cape Swartberg Backpackers offers pet friendly self catering accommodation in the area of Matjiesrivier, Oudtshoorn. The units are equipped with a kitchen with an oven, refrigerator and barbecue facilities. Free Wi-Fi is featured in ... read more Plot 34/54, Matjiesrivier, District Oudtshoorn, 6625, Karoo, Western Cape Moroc-Karoo can be found in the stunning Cango Valley, 45km from Oudtshoorn. Choose from one of four en-suite luxury rooms in the beautifully decorated main house or our cottage. In summertime you can submerge yourself in ... read more 225B Jan van Riebeeck Avenue, Oudtshoorn, 6625, Karoo, Western Cape Welcome to Owl�s Den Self Catering units. You can look forward to a relaxed and peaceful stay in our fully equipped little log cabins in a safe and friendly environment. We are located only 5 minutes from local attractions such ... read more Bed & Breakfast / Self Catering Cango Caves Road, R328 North, Oudtshoorn, 6620, Karoo, Western Cape