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Ah, Titanic. The film that taught us two things: love can blossom on a sinking ship, and that doors are actually the hottest real estate in Hollywood. Yes, it's how many years later but the debate is heating up again with Titanic now streaming on Netflix. Social media is buzzing, and suddenly everyone is revisiting their high school English papers on the symbolism of that door.  So here I am […]

Dame Maggie was known for her sharp tongue on screen and off during a diverse and acclaimed career that spanned eight decades. In the Harry Potter films, she played Professor Minerva McGonagall, famous for her pointed witch's hat and stern manner with the young wizards at Hogwarts. In hit ITV drama Downton Abbey, Dame Maggie played Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, the grand matriarch who excelled at withering […]

Isn’t this a sight of beauty? I’m not drooling, YOU’RE drooling! I call this the ‘King of Charcuterie Boards’. Then again, when you build a Charcuterie board with Hartlief products, every board deserves royal status! For this board I used Pepper Salami, Windhoek Salami, Chorizo, Black Forest Ham, and Choppa.

I almost didn’t build this Charcuterie board, because my son nearly got a head start on building it! Tuesday nights in my house, are now called Hartlief Charcuterie board night, and it’s something my son and husband have absolutely no objection to! My son has seen my make these a few times now, and so he has started helping me build them each week. The selection we went with this week, are […]

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards was a night to remember as the music industry's brightest stars gathered to celebrate their achievements and showcase their talents. The event was highlighted by a dazzling array of performances and memorable moments, culminating in the recognition of the deserving winners across various categories. Taylor Swift's Triumph: Taylor Swift emerged as the star of the night, claiming a total of seven awards, including the […]

School holidays are great… if you’re a kid! But after a few days, this mommy definitely needed a break. Enter… Hartlief I call this the ‘Mommy Needs Alone Time’ Charcuterie board. The short salami range is one of my utmost favourites, so I build this board using German Style Salami, and Dauerwurst. Hartlief’s traditional German style salami is created using the same methods which have been used for many years. Mild […]

The Cancer Association of Namibia’s annual iconic Hats & Roses event raises awareness and funds for cancer support services in the country. The event aimed to promote cancer education and early detection, highlights the importance of community involvement in the fight against cancer. Maggie chats with CAN CEO, Rolf Hansen about this year’s event and the surprise performance by one of music’s most loved musicians.

Megan Thee Stallion and RM from BTS have released a new track today (06 September 2024) and it's more than the fans expected. Alongside the release of the partially animated music video, to feature RM while he is serving in the military, the song came only a week after the initial tease and information about the song was shared. Megan even mentioned in one of her recent posts that "This […]