Monthly Archives: April 2015

Throwback Thursday : 1996 special memories and highlights

Posted on April 30, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Before Thursday comes to an end  … 1996 !!     Two trips to Zimbabwe, two weddings, Carl’s 21st birthday, and Jeanette leaves home !!! January :  Hubby, Elaine and I went up to Harare for New Years.  We met Pauline, Richard’s … Continue reading →

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Browsing through handcrafted creativity at Kamers

Posted on April 27, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Kamers is ‘South Africa’s pop-up treasure trove of handcrafted creativity’.  The Autumn market is currently being held this long weekend at St John’s College in Johannesburg.  What a beautiful old school for starters !!!!   It was founded in 1898. I … Continue reading →

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Do your children read comics ?

Posted on April 26, 2015 by momsmeanderings

My daughter Jeanette has written a post on comic books and comics … http://www.therealjenty.com/2015/04/my-kids-read-comic-books-do-yours/ When my children were quite small, I read an article on the advantages of allowing your children to read comics.   There were parents who were dead against … Continue reading →

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Wine tasting at Stellenrust

Posted on April 19, 2015 by momsmeanderings

I am back from my brief visit to the Cape.  Always too short 😦    My Cape family is going through a tough time at the moment so I needed to be there, even for a few days, and especially as my favourite niece is home … Continue reading →

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Cake and scones down memory lane

Posted on April 14, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Hubby and I have a coffee date almost every Tuesday 🙂   It’s the only weekday morning that we don’t go our separate ways.    We have tried most places in and around our area, and depending on how far we want … Continue reading →

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Last day in Dublin : Travel Reminiscences

Posted on April 12, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Travel reminiscences of our wonderful holiday in Ireland 2009 Technically, this wasn’t on our last day in Ireland.   It was the evening before we started our fabulous 10 day self-drive tour of this beautiful country.   It was the evening after our tour … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday : 1995 highlights and special moments

Posted on April 9, 2015 by momsmeanderings

In the year 1995 … we made our annual holiday trip to Ballito, another to Harare, Jeanette bought her first car, and she got engaged!!!! January :   Jeanette’s first car – Honda Ballad 🙂 Cousins (and a friend) at Daniella’s 7th birthday … Continue reading →

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Guinness Storehouse, Dublin : Travel Reminiscences

Posted on April 7, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Travel reminiscences of our wonderful holiday in Ireland 2009 Hubby is a beer drinker.  I’m not.  Even if you’re not a beer drinker, the Guinness Storehouse is well worth a visit when in Dublin. The Guinness Storehouse is a new … Continue reading →

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Charity morning for Ikholwa Children’s Home

Posted on April 7, 2015 by momsmeanderings

My yoga and nova instructor, Charlotte, supports a children’s home – Ikholwa – which is situated in our suburb.  She is holding a morning to raise funds for the home as they are in desperate need of non-perishable foodstuffs … Printing is not that clear … Continue reading →

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A few flowers

Posted on April 5, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Happy Easter to one and all!!    No time to put a blog post together (I know someone who’s waiting for more Ireland posts!)    sooooo … here’s a few flowers from my garden … My favourite rose .. Sharifa Another favourite … Continue reading →

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