and "Spathodea Rhythm"!
Visit her blog to ooh and aah over her work!
We are always surprised by their arrival, because they bloom way up in the sky where we can hardly see them - until they fall.
That delicious bright orange made me feel all lighthearted and I decided to play!
And play...
I have squashed them all into an old CD rack case, which I painted white. It is much easier for dusting and forms a solid column of colour and interest on my dressing table. And when I become a Granny, I'll put them on the rocking chair!
Gottfried Bohm's Pilgrimage church photographed by Christoph Morlinghaus certainly is an inspirational vision. 
Qubus Design Studio were responsible for the interior of St Bartholomew's Church 
Nature and Creation often speak to us of God, but He uses beautiful architecture to catch our attention too! 
Winnie Lui, jewellery designer - now lighting designer for Innermost too - has created a limited edition of 50 white and 50 black chandeliers. 
Her work gives often overlooked everyday and vintage objects a fresh perspective. I love it! via Haute Nature.
These oil paintings are sentimental to us, but the frames were dated. Instead of replacing them, I painted the 2 different frames white and they now form a light and pleasing pair!
White... is not a mere absence of colour; it is a shining and affirmative thing,
as fierce as red,
as definite as black...
God paints in many colours;
but He never paints so gorgeously,
I had almost said so gaudily,
as when He paints in white.
Her brief went something like this... 50's style dress, empire line, full skirt, 2m of calico, 2 and 3 dimensions, dye, print and embellish.
Skye did something like this... fabric paint/bubble wrap for a honeycombed effect print, silk screen botanic design, fabric roses , tea-dyeing, frayed edges, a lot of fun!
I love the ingenuity of using bubble wrap to print the fabric. [You can see this in the top pic!] Well done Skye! The top twenty dresses will be exhibited at "Manna" in Durban some time this year. I certainly plan to be there!
These blouses in the window - perhaps they were hung there to dry? They tell a colourful story.
Then visit my etsy shop to see this decor accessory I have recently added:
All those ruffles - the wearer must have felt like a pretty iced cupcake in it!
I love buying vintage clothing - for decor. My bedroom already has quite a few evening dresses decorating it, so this little number is going into my etsy shop next week!
I have come across yet another way to pattern food! 
I really enjoy the different patterns and textures of the vintage saris that I come across here in Durban. I have been making some up into table cloths. The fact that they are vintage, and usually slightly damaged makes it easier to cut these beautiful lengths of material up.
And yes...they will also be coming soon to my etsy shop! 
We are hoping to go and visit her later this year. I can't wait to see them and drink all that excellent coffee, visit the street markets, eat amazing food and chocolates, and visit the Brocanteurs!
Raphael Charles has designed an industrial-like candlestick, with a built in lighter! The socket for the candle is magnestised, so you can place it wherever you like!
Such Creative Ideas! I love it! 
The fact that this Carry Bag has already been Re-cycled makes it doubly "green"!
Can you see the Cicada posing amongst the embroidery? Their high pitched, continuous singing is a trade mark of summer here in Durban, South Africa. The Bag is going to the shop - my etsy one!
My own Freshly Found etsy shop is finally up and running and so I have to say that it is a favourite of mine!!!
In it's former life it was a Gentleman's Scarf - now it is 2 cushions! The colours are muted, yet vibrant and I am happy to think that this scarf can go out again! If not on the town - at least on someone's sofa!!I am very taken with Boris Bally's Transit chairs , made from re-used traffic signs!
Mariella Di Gregorio makes beautiful jewellery from pieces of porcelain. Now who would have thought!? 
I am not going to tag 7 people this time. Instead I invite anyone out there to share 7 of their favourite places to visit on the web!
Author Danny Seo posted a brilliant giftwrapping idea for bottles, using shirt sleeves. I know what I am going to do with the left over sleeves from the cushion on yesterday's post!
Thanks Carolyn! I've enjoyed the tour myself so far! I'll tell you about the other 3 tomorrow!
I just love this Japanese Silk Crepe Scarf - and I enjoyed making it up into a cushion cover! The colours are so vibrant! The scarf forms a continuous piece around the front and back, and it closes with a zip. I managed to not cut or snip the scarf at all - so it retains it's integrity as a scarf! 
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