Top picks to brighten up your day this spring

With spring around the corner, there are so many fun and vibrant things to do, buy, and indulge in that will help brighten your day.

Here are five5 local finds that will brighten your season.

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1. Mooi Mirrors Small Box Wave in Pastel Blue

Add a funky pop of colour to your living space with these different shades of locally made wavy mirrors. All of their pieces are hand-crafted and hand-painted. The high-quality designs are sure to bring a pop of colour and make a statement in any room.

The mirrors are priced at R2,750 at www.mooiriver.co.za

2. Hive & Earth Flower Bouquet Honey

Flower Bouquet Honey uses the sweetness of flower blooms and blends it with their honey, creating a beautiful, naturally layered flavour. The floral flavour adds a whimsical aspect and keeps in line with the spring season. If you love knowing what’s behind every spoonful of what you are eating, this locally made honey is worth choosing with care.

The jar is sold on poetry.co.za for R249.00.

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3. LMC’s Jasmine & Orange Blossom Tea

The Lize Mouton Collection has a Jasmine and Orange Blossom collection modelled after their rooibos tea blend mixed in with jasmine petals and orange peels. Alongside the tea blend, they are selling a tea tin and a gifting combo that includes the tea blend along with a lovely citrus honey.

The tea blend is valued at R89, the tea tin R99, and the gift combo R189. All can be found on the LMC website, lizemoutoncollection.com.

4. Harck & Heart’s Flower Bouquets (Blooms)

Sticking to Spring’s floral theme, the Harck and Heart’s bakery is selling flower-shaped cookies. Their Blooms collection comes in four different colours. These whimsical hand-decorated ginger cookies are vibrant and detailed, and a great way to celebrate spring or other warm occasions.

The cookies are valued at R30 each and can be found on the Harck and Heart’s bakery website, harckandhearts.co.za

5. The Honey Badger

Bangbroek is inviting South Africans to celebrate spring and Heritage Day with its signature Honey Badger cocktail. It is a blend of bold and refreshing flavours such as cinnamon, lime and ginger ale. It’s made to share around the braai with family and friends.

The recipe can be found on the website bangbroek.com, along with their Bangbroek Aperitif bottle priced at R299.

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