Get smart

I was recently introduced to the concept of the "smart TV", otherwise known as a "hybrid TV" - which is a very clever little thing. I say little; because some of them are so slim you can barely see them when look at them from the side! Such is the dynamic nature of technology...

Well done Plascon!

I knew I had to share this inspiring story with you as soon as it arrived in my inbox. Plascon has helped to build a new Eco-House at New Jerusalem Children’s Home in Johannesburg with their donation of paint and products. The Eco-House will serve as a safe haven for orphaned and vulnerable children around Gauteng. ...

Big announcement: Southern Sun consolidates

A big announcement was made last Wednesday at the Montecasino Hotel, in the beautiful Punchinello's restaurant, and I was there to hear it. If you follow me on Twitter, you would have had the up-to-the-minute tweets as the announcement was being made....

The REAL green solution

There is much media hype about building “green” and going “green”. But not all people think beyond the energy-efficient light bulb, or energy-gathering solar panel that they install and/or use in their homes....

My desk has life!

A couple of weeks ago a good friend of mine sent me an email which made me laugh out loud. It's a humorous recount of a recent furniture purchase she made and, with her permission, I thought I'd share an excerpt with you......

To Feng Sui or not?

Just over a decade ago the world was gripped by the design philosophy of Feng Sui. Originating in China, Feng Sui provided followers with a guideline of aesthetics that many people believe help improve their lives. ...