Behind the Photoshoot: Jacaranda Sleepwear
June 18, 2012
Mother and Daughters in their Jacaranda Nighties on a Summer Morning.
Month: June 2012
An Inspiring Read: Delivering Happiness
June 18, 2012
Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh is so inspiring and made #1 on the Best Seller list. Having just finished the first 50 Shades of Grey (and eager to finish the series), I picked up Tony Hsieh’s Delivering Happiness. My mom gave me a brief summary of the book when we were in Paris and his terrific drive to make … More An Inspiring Read: Delivering Happiness
Yummy Cadbury’s Chocolate Recipes
June 12, 2012
I absolutely love cooking and baking. I am so excited to get started on the recipe below! Just mouth-watering chocolate goodies, especially when it’s made with Cadbury’s dairy milk chocolate, my favorite type of chocolate in the world besides Cailler and a few other Swiss brands. http://www.cadbury.co.uk/recipes/cakes/Pages/ChocolateSwissRoll.aspx Cadbury’s is everywhere in South Africa but is … More Yummy Cadbury’s Chocolate Recipes
Mother-Daughter Time in Paris
June 12, 2012
During the week leading up to my 21st birthday, my mom came to visit me in Paris where I studied abroad for my Fall semester. Walk along the Seine River in Paris on her first day. Visiting Musée d’Orsay on our second day. The beautiful Eiffel Tower. In the Tuilleres gardens, about to begin … More Mother-Daughter Time in Paris
The Beauty of the Jacaranda Tree
June 12, 2012
South Africa is famously known for their beautiful lavender jacaranda trees alongside their streets and fields. The South African token tree inspired us to name our company Jacaranda Living. We hope to share with you a taste of South Africa with our home, gift, baby and beauty products.
How it Started
June 12, 2012
I initially started this blog about the lifestyle around Jacaranda Living to share insights, tips and inspirations relating to Jacaranda Living. Jacaranda’s story began 8 years ago when my mother, Cathy Deale, showed some of the beautiful embroidered linens made by African women in South Africa (where we are originally from) to shops in Boston and … More How it Started
