Houses usually conform to a pretty repetitive structure – Most are in the form of some cube, with windows on each side etc. But the truth is a house is anywhere you feel comfortable in, and there is no rule that says they have to look the same. In this …

It’s a tale as old as Cain and Abel, Romulus and Remus, Lisa and Bart. Siblings: they’re the insufferable creatures you’re forced to share your childhood and living quarters with. There simply isn’t a brother or sister in the world who hasn’t, at some point or another, made their sibling’s …

My dog has his own big and comfortable bed, but he hardly ever uses it. No, he’d rather use mine instead. And while I do try to enforce discipline, I still find him snoozing on my bed. As a result, I find it pretty difficult to shoo him off, and …

I can’t count the number of times I have woken up in the night with an intense sensation of numbness in my hands and wrist, that steadily develops into painful pins and needles. It’s only after the whole ordeal has subsided that I can turn around and go back to …

Weddings are the greatest celebration of life, love and good things to come. Each community and culture has their own way of celebrating these wonderful occasions, with brightly colored clothing (for both the Bride and the Groom) and lots of food and family bonding. Many of the Wedding festivities, from …

I was blown away like a feather when I saw these incredibly detailed and realistic pet portraits of beautiful animals painted onto real feathers. What a great way to celebrate the animal kingdom these gorgeous art works are! Alabama based artist Krystle Missildine (Facebook; Instagram) has been making quite a …

Rice is a staple, readily available food eaten the world over. In fact, there probably aren’t many kitchen cupboards that don’t house a couple of bags of this extremely useful basic food. Rice isn’t just useful for cooking however, it has a number of fantastic properties that make it a …

The yellow/orange spice of Turmeric has been in use for over 2,000 years, and is considered one of the most effective medicinal herbs through its active ingredient – curcumin. Studies have found that a daily intake of turmeric can greatly benefit our breathing, digestion, blood flow, heart and even our …

We’ve all come across toxic people in our lives. They come to us in the form of friends, romantic partners and even some family members. However, we often let their abusive behaviour slide because we’re so close to them emotionally. Some typical characteristics of abusive people includes demeaning others, criticising …

Stop for a moment. Take a deep breath, play some music… and read these 10 very good points of advice for a more relaxed, peaceful existence. After all, whatever life is about, it certainly isn’t about worrying…