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Her biggest career moment so far was opening for the legendary UK band OMD<\/em> at Marks Park, where a whopping number of 7 000 people attended. She was also the opening act for local favourites such as Jeremy Loops and Die Melktert Kommissie<\/em> and performed at last year\u2019s Innibos Festival<\/em>. Plus, she placed third in the ATKV alternative music competition, Ruk & Rym<\/em>, and landed the cover of Spotify\u2019s Diep Afrikaans<\/em> playlist. Not too shabby, right?<\/p>\n Mia\u2019s most popular songs – Wit en Grys<\/em>, Liefdeslaaf<\/em>, and Here I Go Again – perfectly capture the raw beauty of life, love, and human resilience, which she stands for. As much as she loves performing, she\u2019s just as passionate about teaching. For the past five years, she\u2019s been giving vocal, guitar, and ukulele lessons. And her students\u2019 enthusiasm never fails to brighten her day. For Mia, success isn\u2019t about fame or fortune. It\u2019s about a happy heart, a cosy home, and meaningful relationships. And she considers herself extremely lucky to have it all!<\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s so important for us to do the work \u2026 to truly know what we want and what we stand for. As well as finding ways to slow down and determining what makes us truly happy.\u2019 \u2018It all started when my husband Johann and I were planning our wedding three years ago and decided to make a pressed flower welcome board. As a young girl, my gran taught me how to press flowers and so, creating such a board was also a way to honour her and her beautiful influence in my life. After our wedding, I decided I wanted to take it a step further, and that\u2019s how Quirks and Fleur was born.\u2019<\/p>\n But she didn\u2019t stop at one creative venture. Alongside her friends, Rivon Pretorius and Dory Hanekom, Mia co-founded Slow Living, The Workshop<\/strong> – a space dedicated to helping people reconnect with creativity. What started as a fun skill-sharing tradition among friends has now blossomed into full-fledged workshops on painting, pottery, air-dry clay, and (of course) pressed flower resin jewellery. It\u2019s all about taking a breath, making something with your hands, and embracing the joy of creating. Because in a world that moves a little too fast, slowing down is a radical act of self-care.<\/p>\n When she\u2019s not singing, pressing flowers, or hosting workshops, she is likely knee-deep in a DIY project. She considers herself a frugal girl and a sucker for a thrift store bargain, constantly filling her home with self-made and thrifted goods. She and Johann love cooking together, experimenting with new recipes, and upgrading their home in small but meaningful ways. Speaking of home, they just love sharing it with their two cats, Marceline and Livvy. Who, let\u2019s be real, probably run the place!<\/p>\n \u2018I find so much joy in spoiling our people with good food, handmade gifts, a lot of love and a safe space where they can just be. But I\u2019m most grateful for my husband and his unconditional love. As well as my friends and family and all the blessings I\u2019ve received thus far. I truly have so much to be grateful for \u2026 too many to mention.\u2019<\/p>\n Mia\u2019s idea of the perfect evening consists of a cup of rooibos tea, a self-improvement podcast, and a little baking (her carrot cake is chef\u2019s kiss). And while she\u2019s a total people person, she also values her alone time. Let\u2019s just say a bit of space to recharge after a social outing is necessary before doing it all over again.<\/p>\n For her it\u2019s quite simple. Your life, your choice and It\u2019s better to try and fail than not try at all. She\u2019s constantly striving to be a better version of herself – shether in her music, her business, or just as a human in this beautifully messy world. One thing\u2019s for sure \u2026 with her talent, creativity, and passion for life, Mia is just getting started.<\/p>\n Details: Follow @justmiamusic, @quirksandfleur and @slow_living_the_workshop_sa on Insta and Facebook<\/em><\/p>\n The Van Wyngaardt\u2019s fave homemade mayo recipe<\/strong> You\u2019ll need:<\/em> 5g freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 egg (at room temp); 224g canola\/seed oil; 4 pinches or 2g salt; 5g Dijon\/English mustard; 2 Tbsp water or 12-15g To make:<\/em> Blend everything together with a stick blender until thickened and well-mixed. Use an airtight seal jar of your choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mia Malherbe van Wyngaardt isn\u2019t just your average artist. She\u2019s a creator in every sense of the word. Whether she\u2019s writing songs, pressing flowers, or whipping up a homemade feast, she pours her heart into everything she does. 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\nShe\u2019s a big believer in slowing down and living intentionally, so much so that she turned it into a business and called it Quirks and Fleur<\/strong>. A small creative venture where she makes gorgeous keepsakes and jewellery with pressed flowers.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-west\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/02\/Mia-SMALL-5-300x400.jpg\")
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\nMayonnaise is really easy to make at home and only takes one minute with an immersion blender. Take it from Mia, you\u2019ll never go back to store-bought versions again.<\/p>\n
\n(If a thicker consistency is preferred, use 12 grams of water)<\/p>\n