The Bible

I’m a firm believer in receiving messages from God (whether its through prayer, messages from the universe, my gut feelings or even Facebook posts,  and lately, the pattern of messages flowing into my life revolves around The Bible. These thoughts and messages have jumped from watching my teenage daughter wake up at 6am for bibleContinue reading “The Bible”

Thrift Shops vs. Charity Shops vs. Vintage Shops

There are many words that are used to describe shops like Cuppa Daisies and these range from charity or thrift, second-hand or pre-owned, New & Used and Vintage.   Charity Shops are those where donated items (clothes, books, household, linen, etc.) are sold for a particular charity.  South African examples of these include Hospice, Salvation Army, Children’s HomesContinue reading “Thrift Shops vs. Charity Shops vs. Vintage Shops”

The Virtual Braai – Social Media explained … very simply

Twitter and Instagram  are like those newspaper headlines that you see on lampposts. Just a quick bit of news to encourage you to investigate more. Minute-by-minute information of what is happening right now. Facebook is like a newspaper that you buy and scan through, picking out the interesting bits and throwing the rest away. Day-by-day information ofContinue reading “The Virtual Braai – Social Media explained … very simply”