vovo telo opening in 4th avenue

pic courtesy of emmajanenation

so, you may have noticed the signage at full stop in parkhurst - they are moving to 7th avenue parktown north in june. its kinda sad because full stop has become an institution and almost synonymous with trendy and vibey 4th. but not to fear, because artisan bakery peeps from PE are opening their 3rd (or 4th..i dont know, dont quote me) store in its place. say hello to fresh bagels, baguetters and croissants....its always nice to have another bakery in town... they are already open in 44 on stanley, so its only fitting that they open in The Hurst as well ...for more visit vovotelo.co.za

few little odds and ends from moi parkhurst

i love this shop! there is always something quaint/cute/unique in this little romantic decor store in parkhurst... a perfect place to pop in for something small for valentines day :) visit http://www.moidecor.co.za for more

2 new markets in jozi coming right up!

oh, how i love quaint cupcakes and brioche. and homemade lemonade. and some sunshine. now you can get all these things at 2 of jozi's brand spanking new markets! so nice to have something else to do other than visit sandton city over the weekend!

the super

the super (market) started last year and is based in 4th avenue parkhurst. its a quaint little market that is big on personality where you can get flowers, lemonade, bagels, cupcakes etc all whilst visiting one of jhb's vibiest avenues. they promise monthly night markets too *soooo exciting - parkhurst needs more of these ;)* the first market for the year opens 5th feb. visit http://www.thesuper.co.za/ for more. images from thesuper.co.za

market on main

making its debut on sun, 23 jan, this market promises to deliver an array of goodies and is supported by http://www.artsonmain.co.za/ and http://www.mainstreetlife.co.za/. so if you are in the mood for design, good company and a vibey atmosphere, head on down this sunday! visit http://www.marketonmain.co.za/ for more!

adorable odds and ends from moi decor

little treasures at moi decor in parkhurst - www.moidecor.co.za

full stop cafe parkhurst

stuck in jozi over the holidays? head on over to full stop cafe on 4th ave parkhurst and join jhb's cafe society ;) full stop will be open the whole festive season (except xmas day) and is the perfect spot to soak up some sun, have a pizza and cocktail and enjoy jhb in december

4th avenue roasters expand

4th avenue roasters, which opened in july 2010, have expanded in the cobbles centre, parkhurst. now you can grab a cuppacino and read a mag whilst people watch on 4th. very cute little coffee hangout this is! pic courtesty of des oxford

joie de vivre festival

friends of parkhurst recreation centre are hosting a 'joie de vivre' festival from thurs 25 nov to 27 nov, at the centre (cnr 5th avenue and 13th street, parkhurst). just as well you pop in on thursday because thats the last candlelight shopping evening on 4th as well. the idea is that the various groups who use the centre, will be presenting their activities...err, interesting.
for more info call annette: 0834495857

christmas in jozi - a time for shopping :)

so stoked to have found the top 5 christmas markets in jozi this year! nothing like choosing your gifts from quaint, selected items... here are the top 3:

1: parkhurst candlelight shopping
a jozi tradition - its the last two thursdays every november on 4th avenue. traders stay open till late and its an awesome evening out - it usually rains and is a bit chilly weatherwise, but that just ads to the christmassy feel :)

2: bryanstan organic moonlight market
this market is also a firm favourite throughout the year - and they pull out the stops for christmas. the moonlight market is something different from their usual thursday and saturday day markets

3: unica christmas market
a firm favourite in pretoria, this daily month long market which raises money for the unice school and the association of autism is also not to be missed. over 250 traders and the market starts early and ends late for convenient shopping

for more info, click here

scary party for scary people

oooh so its halloween! whats happening around town? parkhurst patrons are trick or treating along 4th and surrounds and 44 on stanley is hosting its 'scary halloween celebrations'. expect good food, live music, a photo booth and other kids attractions, and much more.

my favourite thing of the day

those of you that dont know - there is a little piece of paris in parkhurst called Moi and it has the cutest, chicest and most girly things. from trinkets to frames, mirrors to pedestals - this place is a shoppers delight. found the cutest little keyrings there - including one that looks like a big engagement rock. that should get toungues wagging. they make really cute presents...or could give a girl some hope :)

shop by candlelight in november

every november, jozi residents get treated to an evening of late night shopping along one of JHB's trendiest streets - 4th avenue. its an awsome treat to take in the cool night air, shop at the quaint stores by candlelight and eat at one of the many amazing restaurants. its on this year on thursdays 18 and 25 november...yay cant wait :) :)