Category: Karen on the move
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Red Roses and Orange Juice: The Story of a Dress
As humans, we can all do with a little transcendence from time to time. Maybe that’s what motivated me to create the parties for Saffron and Scarlett, which took us out of our ordinariness and allowed us to dream, ‘travel’ and imagine other possibilities, as we transformed into Venetian gondoliers, Russian royalty or Scottish highlanders for…
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Japanese Frame of Mind: Miso Black Cod
I’m relying on memories and dreams these days. With a pandemic that isn’t disappearing with a magic wand, it’s those memories which keep reminding me of the lives we once lived, of a sense of freedom, joy and connection. Lately, I’ve been in a Japanese frame of mind. Maybe, it’s because I miss my friends…
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On Crêpes Suzette, Sun City and Saint Germain
When we were little my dad, and hero, was the quantity surveyor and project manager for the iconic Sun City hotel complex. In case you aren’t sure what this means, basically, it was a very important job!! It still gives me chills when I remember how my father was in the helicopter when he and hotel…
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Lockdown Themed Dinner Parties: “Travelling” during the pandemic
Hello friends, Travel has always been my medicine. Before Saffron and Scarlett came along, I traveled as often as I could. Sometimes it was work, which took me to the Royal Courts of Justice in London and often times it was whimsical, mischievous and adventurous: I’d jump at the opportunity to visit a calisson festival…
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Ten Grams of Beluga
Hello my friends, Just last week, I got to do something really special: I fell asleep at night in a hotel room with my curtains wide open, overlooking the Moskve River. On the other side of the river was Saint Basil’s Cathedral. Each morning I woke to behold the same church, drenched in morning brightness.…
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Scandal and Intrigue in the Hall of Mirrors
Have I ever told you about the one time I lost a legal argument? Did I mention that I was wearing a tutu while stating my case? Or that the litigants had come forward because they caught a glimpse of some heretofore unexposed flesh whilst, I was changing into aforementioned tutu? No? Curiosity piqued? Well,…
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The Hippie-Chic La Cucaracha
When I was a little girl, there was an arts cinema in the shopping district of Johannesburg. In the holidays, the cinema would host little events for kids. One time, my brother Steve and I arrived to discover a talent show was taking place before the movie. Steve spotted the prize, a massive hamper of…
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From Paris to Provence
I’m leaving for another foodie trip to Europe soon. Think Salon du Chocolat and white truffle hunting. And swoon. You can follow some of my adventures on my Facebook page. This last year I celebrated a milestone birthday. When my daughters were born, birthday parties became their domain. As three-dimensional, kiddified and edible versions of …
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Four Kitchens and a Courtroom
Many years ago, way before Instagram or even email, I would consume Architectural Design and Interior magazines from overseas with a voraciousness. One time, I found an article in a magazine about a beautiful, eclectic, character-full Parisian apartment. There was an immediate knowing, there was just something about it, almost a deja vu or a sense of…
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