What a year it has been, with so much change and turmoil. I am happy to report, however, that something good has come out of 2020! We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Inspired Living SA shop! To give you a bit of a backstory – during our national lockdown, my daughter, Ally and I decided to get creative and started making scented candles. This project has since blossomed and has resulted in us creating an online home decor shop.
[Read more…]Yuppiechef The Gift of Giving
Competition entries are CLOSED!
Yuppiechef is one of my favourite online homeware stores! This is mainly because I love cooking and fancy myself as a bit of a kitchen diva! I simply love having all the latest kitchen equipment and gadgets! When I was invited to a media morning at Yuppiechef HQ I was, yes you guessed it – excited!
Yuppiechef
As well as being my go-to website, for anything for my own home, it is also my favourite when I am looking for gifts for others. I always tell my friends and family if they are unsure what to buy me – make it a Yuppiechef voucher! Their website is user-friendly and well designed. This makes it easy to navigate and find what you are looking for. They have a fabulous selection of homeware goodies and all the gadgets any self respecting kitchen diva should own! Their service is top-notch and the personalised note, which you receive with your purchase is a great touch 🙂
If you have visited my Gift Guide, you will know that Yuppiechef offer great gift soloutions, which include Gift Boxes. A recent addition to their offering is the Yuppiechef FOMOBOX, which is a monthly subscription box. Each month subscribers receive a hand-picked range of different food products. Products include coffee, biscuits, snacks, ingredients, craft beer and wine. As a subscriber, you’ll also get to try latest releases and products new to the market.
Media Morning
Our morning started off with coffee and a delicious breakfast. After which we were treated to a look behind the scenes. It was really great to meet some of the people who run this fantastic operation, as well as finding out what keeps a successful business like Yuppiechef ticking over.
After our tour each of us had the opportunity of packing a personalised gift, for a special someone in our life. Essentially giving something back!
Keeping all this in mind and in keeping with the festive season, I have decided to spread a bit of holiday cheer of my own! Together with Yuppiechef, I am offering one lucky reader the Gift of Giving and a chance to spoil someone they love. To enter follow the simple steps below and you will stand a chance of winning a R500 Yuppiechef Voucher, which you can spend on someone special. To enter:
- Share the Yuppiechef Gift of Giving giveaway on Twitter or Facebook – remember to use the hashtag #GiftofGiving
- Leave a comment telling me – Who you will be spoiling with the Yuppiechef Voucher if you win? {The winner will be able to spend the R500 voucher on the person of their choice and Yuppiechef will deliver your gift along with a personalised not. *Please see note below in T&C’s}
- Use the Rafflecopter form below to complete your entry.
- Please ensure you read the Terms & Conditions below carefully, to ensure you comply with all the entry criteria.
- Social channels {please follow us if you do not already}:Yuppiechef – Facebook, Twitter Inspired Living – Facebook, Twitter
Terms & Conditions:
- By entering this competition you automatically accept all the Terms and Conditions laid out below.
- Entries are open from 9th December until the 16th December 2015.
- You must complete all the steps as stipulated above on the Rafflecopter Fome: Leave a Comment, Like and/or Share on Facebook or Instagram and/0r Tweet about the competition.
- To ensure that your entry is processed correctly (please use a valid email address). Your details will only be used to validate your entry and inform you, if you are selected as a winner.
- This competition is only open to South African residents and to readers who have not won a competition on Inspired Living SA in the past 6 months.
- *Please note: Although every attempt will be made, due to delivery time constraints over the festive season and dependant on the area, Yuppiechef and Inspired Living cannot guarantee delivery before Christmas.
- Entries will be considered incomplete and thus disqualified if the entrant does not provide all requested information. Entry information will not be shared with any third party without the entrant’s prior knowledge and consent. The prize will go to the first name selected at random after the closing date.
- The prize is not transferable and may not be exchanged for cash.
- By “Liking” you enter and agree that this promotion is in no way associated with, administered by, or endorsed by Facebook; and acknowledge a complete release of Facebook by your participation.
Tidy & Co
We all lead such busy lives and time is so precious! As you know I love shopping, as much for myself, as I do buying gifts for others! I find that I often do not have the time, to wonder around the shops for hours during the day, hunting for the perfect gift, which is why I love online shopping so much! You can browse hundreds of gift options, at your leisure and in the comfort of your own home.
I was recently introduced to a new online gift emporium, Tidy & Co, which I thought I would share with you! Tidy & Co. is passionate about making meaningful gift-giving simple and effortless. One of the websites unique offerings is a Gift Finder. All you need to do is answer a few quick questions about the person you’re buying for and voila, Tidy & Co. will suggest a selection of potential gift options. This means a beautiful, thoughtful gift can be purchased, without all the hassle and fuss or having to wonder around a mall for hours!
The brains and passion behind this new local undertaking are, Long-time friends, Nicole Chowles and Georgia Goedhals.
We support real moments in real relationships and aim to do that by helping people find gifts that will be meaningful, appreciated and actually used. We want the person who buys the gifts to get brownie points, get a promotion or get special treatment! ~ Nicole.
You can forget run-of-the-mill, cliché gifts, instead, expect the most beautiful, hand selected products. Tidy & Co has something for everyone, from homeware, books, experiences, jewellery and fabulous pamper products, to something a little more risqué.
Once you have selected your amazing gift, as if by magic, Tidy & Co will deliver a beautifully wrapped parcel, to its lucky recipient or you, no reason you cannot spoil yourself. They deliver anywhere in South Africa and as an added service, also offer optional gift wrapping.
If there is anyone who deserves an especially special gift, then it’s Mom, the person who does so much for you and loves you unconditionally!
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, why not treat the special lady in your life, to a gift that she will truly LOVE. To find your perfect gift this Mother’s Day or for any other special occasion, pop over and visit the Tidy & Co. Website and be sure to follow them on Twitter, for neat gift tips and Tidy news.
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Miles For Style
You may have seen a few Tweets about a recent event I attended hosted by Miles for Style, at L’Avenir Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. I thought I would share a bit about the event and what Miles for Style actually is.
Miles for Style is an South African, online shop, where you can earn SAA Voyager Miles when you spend, or if you are not a Voyager member, you can simply buy premium products. They offer an extensive variety of exclusive brands and quality offerings, such as wine, fashion and travel.
As part of a media initiative, we were invited to L’Avenir Wine Estate to find out more about Miles for Style{MFS} and about their brand offering.
Upon arrival at L’Avenir Wine Estate, we were greeted with a glass of L’Avenir’s Brut Rose and berries – much to my delight, as you may have guessed I love bubbly! We then had some time to mingle and have a look around the estate before we were asked to take a seat in the Alfresco Tasting Area.
Displays were set up around the main table to exhibit offerings from both MFS current and future partners. On show were detailed ceramics from Urchin Art, fashionable handbags from Red Oker, Blackcherry and Sakuma Africa as well as designer fashion pieces from Anna Moss.
To start proceedings, Melissa Delport, MFS Operations Manager, gave us a brief introduction to MFS and explained the driving force behind the event. Following which MFS Director, Sonja Delport, accredited the participating affiliates and thanked everyone for attending.
We were then treated to a tour of the L’Avenir Wine Cellar and Country Lodge, after which we enjoyed an array of canapés, pastries and cheese platters. All washed down with a glass or two of L’Avenir’s Chenin Blanc or Pinotage wine.
As with all good things, the event had to come to an end but we were all treated to an amazing goodie bag to take home! It contained a selection of products, which are available (or soon-to-be-available) from the MFS online shop. Along with all the wonderful products we received, were also treated to voucher to use on the MFS website.
Thank you to both Miles for Style and L’Avenir for a great event! If you would like to explore the online offering in more detail please visit the Miles For Style website.
My Top Online Gift Stores
Whether it is a gift for a special friend, a wedding gift or simply a spoil for myself, this is my list of top online gift stores in SA…
- Heart and Home
Heart and Home is an online gift shop, specialising in home accessories, soft furnishings and accessories for children and adults. Product styles vary from vintage chic to contemporary. Each product is carefully selected to ensure a unique selection of gifts. I have been snooping around all the online stores since renovating my kitchen and fell in love with these gorgeous red canisters! To visit the Heart and Home Website click here.
- Skinny laMinx
Skinny laMinx products are fun and quirky with a definite South African flavour. Skinny laMinx products are 100% South African, with design inspiration lifted from nature and everyday objects. You will find gorgeous Wild Flowers, Pincushions, Duikers and Flower Feilds in shades of Framboos, Blueberry, Cocoa to name but a few. Truly unique and exceptional designs at very affordable prices. To visit the Skinny laMinx Website click here.
- Utique
Utique is an amazing on-line gift boutique, which is all about showcasing the very best of South African creative talent by carefully selecting products from local designers, artists and small businesses. To visit the Utqiue Website click here.
- Yuppiechef
Yuppiechef is my favourite online kitchen store and sells the world’s best kitchen tools from leading local and international brands. From knives, cookware and bakeware, espresso machines(I have my eye on a pretty red one) – they stock my favourite brands such as Kitchen Aid and Le Creuset. I love my Kitchen Aid and I am very keen to start adding a few of the attachments to my collection, especially the pasta attachment! They also offer free delivery anywhere in South Africa. To visit the Yuppiechef Website click here.
Window Shopper by All4Women
All4Women.co.za, is one of the fastest growing online women’s magazine in South Africa, they offer their readers a wide range of articles on fashion, beauty, weight loss, health, decor and more, with over 400 articles being added each month.
All4Women recently launched a brilliant new feature on their website called Window Shopper. Window Shopper allows you to view and share images of clothing items available in South Africa’s leading women’s retail stores, without leaving the comfort of your chair! You can filter your search, either by store(s) and/or type(s) of clothing.
Loads of new pictures are added every day, so this way you’ll get to tour the mall without having to leave the comfort of your home or office. It is a one shop “fashion-finder,” which allows you the convenience of visiting one site, instead of having to trawl the mall or online stores to keep up to date, with all the hot new fashion items that have hit the shelves.
As a busy mom, I think this is a fantastic idea, especially if you are looking for something specific! At least you can do your research and legwork before you hit the shops or even better still order an item from a store on-line and have it delivered!
Images: 1) Is property of Inspired Living please do not copy or use this image. 2) All4Women
Mimi and Jojo Toy Boutique
Mimi and Jojo have just launched in South-Africa! They are an exclusive on-line kid’s toy boutique, and boast a fabulous range of classical wooden toys by Le Toy Van, Big Jigs and Janod, to name but a few. They also sell an exclusive range of high-street fashion items for kids. Mimi and Jojo also stock an assortment of modern party ware, kid’s bedroom and playroom accessories – it really is a one stop shopping experience for parents.
Mimi and Jojo have managed to secure the biggest deal in kids fashion in South Africa, by becoming the first on-line stockists of UGG and Minnetonka kids shoes, which you could only previously purchase in the UK and USA. These labels adorn many a famous mini-fashionista’s feet, being worn by the super trendy kids of Gwen Stefani, Brad & Angelina and the Kardashians.
Becoming a super mom, has become that much easier, whether you are a working, shopping or stay at home mom, all you need is Wi-Fi, and kids of course. Mimi and Jojo have packaged options for mothers who want their kids to be unique whether its clothing, shoes, party ware, kids room, play room furniture or toys Mimi and Jojo have it all and best of all they even do free gift wrapping for you, perfect for buying gifts for your little ones and gifts for little-friends too.
Mimi and Jojo was founded by two young working mothers who felt that there was a gap in the market for safe, eco- friendly, high quality kids wear, toys and furniture. The launch of their on-line store could not have been timed better, with Christmas just over a month away! Their themed party decor includes some cute festive items – perfect for all of those parties you will be throwing during the holidays.
Their new website is user-friendly and makes shopping on-line a pleasant experience, once you have selected and paid for your items delivery via courier will take 2 – 4 working days, dependant on where you are situated. It could not be simpler!
As part of their opening promotion Mimi and Jojo are giving all customers a 10% discount off all kids furniture and free delivery on all orders over R1000. So do not waste any time – head over to their awesome new website and get shopping; they truly have an amazing array of goodies on offer. If you would like to keep up to date with their promotions and special offers you can follow them on Facebook.