Lovilee Dsigns: Home & Decor in Johannesburg, Gauteng

Tin Town is a proudly South African company based in beautiful Cape Town. They have a range of lasercut eye candy - in a variety of powder coated colors. The designs are truly unique yet functional. Although they do custom and corporate work, a list of stockists is available on their site, or here. They have an online shop that contains all their items, from furniture to book ends as well as their latest designs.

Nina Say Cheese portraits aim to capture less posed shots and more spontaneous moments that really bring to life your child’s delightful character. Portraits are taken against beautiful bespoke sets. Children are professionally styled and wear specially sourced items that match the themed world in which they will be captured. Children are then encouraged to completely lose themselves in make-believe and shots are taken almost without their knowing. A fun and exciting experience for both mom and bunny.

It was a fun afternoon with Sarah Kate, Mom and Dad. The gorgeous sunny autumn’s day was surprisingly warm and everyone has a ball with this little cutie pie. She was full of smiles and giggles, just love how the photos captured her little personality.

I had my baby shower quite early in my pregnancy. Even though I was not sure what the date would be, I decided to be pro-active and give my mom (who loves organising events like this and is very good at it) a heads up of what I wanted. Kaleb's room has the whole wild animal theme going, so I wanted a "Wild" baby shower theme as well.

What to serve as a midweek family meal can sometimes be a bit sticky if you're pregnant and have a toddler that demands constant attention! I am sure there are moms out there that are even busier. This delicious chicken pasta bake is easily prepared (if you cheat a bit like me by using a ready cooked chicken that I deboned for the recipe) and can be made in portions to freeze and baked later for another great and impressive midweek meal or when unexpected guests arrive.