Chef Charne Marais

20/10/2026

🌱 If you know me well, you know gardening is absolutely NOT my thing! 🤣

Goggas? Nee dankie! 🫣😂

I tried with rose stems once… let’s just say that was an absolute fail. 🌹💀

BUT… look at me now! 👀🌱
My green peppers are actually growing from seeds, my cherry tomatoes are getting there, and my ginger is sprouting! 🫚🤣

So I’ve decided to attempt growing a few veggies and herbs of my own. The dream is to eventually walk outside, pick fresh, pesticide-free goodies straight from the garden and hopefully save a bit of money along the way. 🌿🥬🍅

Is this going to turn into a beautiful vegetable garden or a botanical crime scene? Only time will tell. 😂

For now… no AI, just organic! 🤣🌱

🌱 My gardening friends, please share your tips!

What should I be doing? What should I avoid? What are the easiest veggies and herbs to grow? And most importantly… how do I keep the goggas away without becoming a full-time insect assassin? 🐛😂

20/10/2026

🎂 A party without a cake is just a meeting! 😂

And we definitely don’t want your celebration looking like a staff meeting! 😉

Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary, milestone, baby shower, graduation or just because... I’ve got you covered. 💕✨

From elegant and classy to fun, colourful and completely over-the-top, your cake can be made to match your celebration, your theme and your personality.

🎂 Custom celebration cakes
🍫 Chocolate-loaded cakes
🌸 Floral cakes
🎀 Fun & colourful designs
✨ Bespoke cakes made just for you
Let’s make your next celebration a little sweeter! 🥳
📩 Send me your date and cake idea to place your order.

WhatsApp on 0788113576

Because cake isn’t just dessert... it’s part of the celebration! ❤️🎂

19/10/2026

This vanilla cake with a caramel filling was one BIG labour of love! 💙💚

A full Octonauts underwater adventure, packed with handmade fondant characters, colourful sea creatures, tentacles, bubbles, shells and all the little details that bring this cake to life. 🐙🐧🐰🐻🐠

That’s 6 hours of rolling, modelling, shaping, sticking, piping, fixing, staring at it, questioning my life choices… and then carrying on! 🤣

But when all those little details come together, it makes every single hour worth it. 💙

🎂 Flavour: Vanilla
🍯 Filling: Caramel
🌊 Theme: Octonauts
⏰ Decorating time: 6 HOURS! 😅
🧁 Handmade: Every little detail, made with love ❤️

I think Captain Barnacles would approve of this one! 🐻‍❄️⚓️💙

Happy 4th birthday Matthew❤️

19/10/2026

A little appreciation post for these flavour babies! 🥹❤️

I’m beyond excited to add these to my baking cupboard and, of course, my flavour experiments! 👩‍🍳✨

There are a few old favourites in here, but I’ve also got some flavours I haven’t tried before, and I CANNOT WAIT to start playing around with them! 🤭🧁🍰

You know a baker is happy when a box of flavouring feels like Christmas! 😂❤️

Thank you again, this is going to be SO much fun! 🥰✨

Now to decide what gets baked first… 👀🍰

17/10/2026

Sjoe! 😅 It’s been a while since I had a cake that took 6 HOURS just to decorate… and that’s WITHOUT the baking! 😂🎂

This one definitely tested the creativity and probably a few brain cells along the way! 🤣

But she’s DONE! 🙌🏻 And I honestly cannot wait to show you this one! 👀✨

And with that cake done… MY WEEKEND BEGINS! 🥳🤣

Time to put the piping bags down and breathe! 😂❤️

Happy weekend everyone ❤️❤️

15/10/2026

Running a one-woman business like… 😂🎂

CEO? ✔️
Baker? ✔️
Decorator? ✔️
Admin? Unfortunately, also me. 😂
Shopper? Me, pushing a trolley full of butter and flour like it’s a competitive sport. 🛒

Social Media Manager? Me, taking 47 photos of one cake until I finally like one. 📸
Marketing? Also me, trying to convince everyone that they need cake. 😌

And somewhere in between all of that… I’m also a mom. ❤️

So if I take a little longer to reply to your message, please know it’s not because I’m ignoring you.
I’m probably covered in buttercream, standing in the supermarket, answering a customer while packing school stuff, or trying to remember why I walked into the kitchen in the first place. 😂

I genuinely apologise for the delayed replies, late-night responses and the occasional message that gets lost in the chaos. 🙈

I’m one person doing a LOT of jobs, and some days the admin department is functioning beautifully… and other days the admin department needs an admin. 😂

I appreciate every single order, enquiry, follow-up and message more than you know. ❤️

Please just pop me another message if I haven’t replied.
I promise I’m not ignoring you. I’m probably just somewhere between the oven, the school run and a mountain of dishes. 😂🎂

One woman. Many hats. One very full calendar. ❤️

15/10/2026

❤️ Please share and tag people who would be interested ❤️

🎄✨ THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS COLLAB! ✨🎄

Join Liza from Wild Thyme Food & Chef Charne Marais for a festive day where two local baking creatives bring their talents together for the ultimate Christmas experience!

We’ll start with Christmas royal icing cookies, learning how to decorate your own festive designs. 🍪✨
Then we’ll move on to a Christmas Santa cake, where you’ll get to decorate your very own cake and take your creation home. 🎅🎂

And honestly, this class makes for an AMAZING Christmas gift! 🎁 Bring your bestie, mom, sister, partner or fellow baking enthusiast and spend the day creating something delicious together.

Two bakers. Two creative styles. One festive day. ❤️

🍪 Decorate royal icing cookies
🎅 Decorate your own Santa Christmas cake
☕ Snacks & refreshments included
🎁 Take all your creations home
👯 Bring someone special and make a day of it!
📅 Sunday, 29 November
⏰ 11:00–15:30
📍 Providentia
💰 R995 per person

🎁 Give an experience this Christmas, not just another present!

Spaces are limited, so book your spot with Liza:
📲 WhatsApp 081 043 6059

15/10/2026

❤️❤️❤️ Bringing the flavour right into your kitchen

14/10/2026

A rich chocolate cake covered in smooth blue buttercream, finished with white buttercream dots, and decorated with a playful Bluey theme, clouds, a big number 1 and a personalised “Happy 1st Birthday Qhayiya” plaque. 💙☁️🎂

13/10/2026

A simple, elegant vanilla cake with creamy buttercream and the prettiest fresh pink roses 🌸🎂

Soft, classic and so pretty! 💕

Thank you for the pics Sune'❤️