As I was rushing out of my house on Monday, I stopped to capture this scene. A corner of our home can tell so much about our lives!

This pic says:
I have a quirky collection of vintage pots.
I live in tree-lined avenue. It is autumn here and I am being inundated with beautiful brown leaves.
The "Nuptial" Candle is ready for my daughter's wedding in just over 2 weeks time!
The battery powered fluorescent light has become a part of the scenery as we experience daily 2-hour power cuts due to the current energy crisis in our country.
I love how Chris de Beer [a fellow Durbanite] of
Empire Collective - creatively coped with no electricity at work recently.

He used the time to design this "Post-It" birdy. Read about the plans he has for it
here. The power cuts - or "Load Shedding" have been frustrating, yet we all have stories of inspiring conversations, fun times and even creative designs which happen when we are forced to slow down for a while.