2. Pet her damn dog. Sure, it’s yapping at you like you’re about to steal the china, and a Frisbee toss could break its face. But it’s not like we’re asking you to take Fifi out for a walk or anything. Just hide some bacon in your pocket.

3. Mow your neighbor’s verge. You’re already out there. Guaranteed, he won’t care about property lines.

4. Donate more than dough. Like an organ or your Sunday afternoon. Giving cash to charity is a write-off. When last did you itemize your kidney?

5. Cook her something from scratch. You’re not dating Nigella, are you? Be bold. Home-made anything is the way to a woman’s heart.

6. Sing. Outside of the shower, that is. So what if you’re tone deaf? Own karaoke night anyway. Even Axl Rose can’t nail ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ anymore. The worse your pipes, the more valiant you’ll appear.

7. Read a newspaper. A foreign one. You’re not going to learn anything from your local opinion-editorial that you don’t already know. Distance provides perspective. Perspective confers wisdom. You need both.

8. Show ‘thank you’, don’t just say it. Talk is cheap. Ask the office cleaning lady how she is, and mean it. Thanks requires a connection, not an empty ritual.

9. Watch a fish expire. Don’t close the cooler-box lid. This is the gruesome finale to your fishing trip: a desperate animal, poisoned by the very air that sustains you. See it fall still. Nature is no Disney movie. You’ll never waste food again if you witness how it winds up on your plate.

10. Stand up for someone. If a colleague’s being shelled in a meeting, lay down cover. You’ll be his hero, and everyone else will see you as a man who weighs in when it matters.

11. Know when to shut your hole. People will forget why they decided to rename Pietersburg Polokwane, but they won’t forget your geography lesson, Professor Moodkiller.

12. Mail her something – with a stamp, not a click. You check your postbox every day, though nothing good ever comes, right? So does she.

13. Pick up her tab… and expect absolutely nothing in return. Instead of slinking over to lay down a pick-up line, settle into your own drink with a nod and a smile. Women love confidence. Besides, chivalry shouldn’t come with strings attached.

14. Earn a nickname. Great men have fake names. Think about it. Madiba. Satchmo, Tiger. Bakkies. What have you done to inspire yours?

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The hostess trolley carries the crown amongst all these equipment. It is all versatile as household equipment with an exquisite ability to help the host multi-task during functions. These trolleys come in various specifications but generally have a holding area for your glassware, dish holders; full length doors a specified wattage and most likely a neon light.

The trolley may be made from different ornamental wood types, quite a remarkable piece of art in the household. Its holding may include laminated finishes with a contemporary styling which makes it quite the site for entertaining guests. The trolley graces your home with an extraordinary beauty as well as keeping your food warm and fresh. It offers both practical solutions and acts as an art piece in the home d

2. Dress your table for success
Add a little vintage glamour to your outdoor table by dressing it up in a beautiful tablecloth. A splash of vintage-style floral will make your spread appear all the more deliciously chic. Get your guests’ mouths watering with this adorable tablecloth from the queen of florals, Cath Kidston.

3. Time for tea
With tea very much a garden party staple, make sure your event isn’t thirsty for style by selecting a vintage statement teapot to sit as a table centrepiece. Celebrating over a century of English craftsmanship, who better to be a guest at your garden party than Royal Albert with their exquisite Memory Lane bone china teapot, designed in the classic baroque Montrose shape.

4. A sweet treat
No garden party would be complete without a beautiful display of homemade cakes. But for hygiene purposes, it’s best to keep them covered up. Show-off your gorgeous culinary skills with this classic shaped glass covered cake stand from Cocomale, ideal for keeping cakes fresh throughout the day.

5. Hampers for old-fashioned style
For a garden party on a smaller scale, you might like to consider investing in a traditional picnic basket and having a smaller spread on your lawn. This gorgeous
Optima Traditional Picnic Basket from PrezzyBox comes in a lovely Cottage Garden design, with sustainable willow basket, cotton napkins, ceramic plates, cutlery, and a choice of wine glasses or cups.

6. Shabby? More like chic.
Jazz up even the shabbiest of chairs and m

ake them look inviting to your guests by adding a little vintage-style padding. These cute reversible seat pads from La Maison boast a vintage French floral on one side, and a candy stripe on the reverse – just perfect for elegant behinds!

7. Service with a smile
As the perfect host, make sure your guests’ plates and glasses are never empty by serving up your delicious treats, from a vintage-style cake trolley. This beautiful rosewood carved trolley from Amazon, which comes complete with a detachable serving tray, and opens up as a table is ideal to make you the host or hostess with the mostess.

8. Shade with sartorial conscience
In true English garden party style, weather is bound to be a topic of conversation, so offer your guests a little shade from the sun, with a decorative vintage-style sun parasol. Make a bold and glamorous vintage statement with this Victoriana-shaped cream umbrella with tassels, from Burford.

9. In full swing
Add a touch of vintage romance to your garden party with a feature swing bench, ideal for couples. Sneak away from the crowd for a little together-time this traditional regency-striped, swinging hammock bench from Amazon which comes with a weather-proof canopy.

10. Twilight-lighting
As the sun begins to set on your garden party and twilight settles in, create a warm, romantic glow from the trees, tables, and paths with some vintage-style candle lanterns. These pretty glass lanterns from Not on the High Street bear the words ‘Fete au Jardin,’ and have room for a tea light. What better way to leave a lasting impression on guests than with a little candlelit chic.

Do you have the passion for cooking? Do you have delicious secret recipes? Operating a food stand may be for you. Since you are planning to make it a home based business, check first if there is a good market for it. If your home is near a basketball court, near a transport terminal, school or any place were many people converge, your location is feasible for a food stand business. Figure out what type of food would best suit your market. Pizza stand, Ice cream, Fish balls, hotdogs, hamburgers, waffles, steamed dumplings, barbeque, congee, and noodle soups. If you want, you can do combinations of these, for instance, hotdog and hamburger stand, dumpling and noodle soups. Custom build an attractive stand. Search for builders of food carts.

Register your business and business name in the department of trade. Do some marketing, roam around your neighborhood distributing product brochures or flyers. Highlight competitive advantages of your food products. For example, strict usage of organic ingredients, hygienic preparation, high quality ingredients, and use of purified water for drinks, so on and so forth. Learning the financial aspect of your business is very important. Simple record keeping of how much sales you are making, how much inventory you have, how much operating costs, like electricity, water, and gas for cooking. These data would enable you to manage and make intelligent business decisions. An example of this is if the price of hamburger buns have a significant impact on cost, you can decide to search for lower cost buns offering the same quality or buy in bulk if shelf life is not an issue.

Unless you live in an area with a real big market for your products, this type of home based business will not earn much. The good news however, is that you could expand your business to include other products. Start with fish ball business, then add barbeque, hamburgers, and hotdogs, gradually add one product at a time. It is possible that your recipe for pizza is such a big hit that you could sell a franchise of your business. Earn royalties and money from food supplies delivered to other branches. If you master managing your small business, you might become so proud of yourself that you will opt for a bigger home based business. A hotdog and hamburger stand can eventually become a bakeshop. Supply hamburger and hotdog buns to other food stands. The possibilities are endless, always remember to start small and think big.