Good Advice!!!

This delightful wire sign was a random un-birthday gift from my eldest daughter a while ago. She bought it from The Space - an innovative Fashion Store - which had it's roots in Durban, but is now country-wide.

The green cushion on my couch is one of my favourites and also has a very good suggestion! No Coffee - No Workee!

Janine of Fourwalls Design found some surprising advice on her travels in the middle of 'nowhere' in Namibia!

'Probeer' means 'Try'! A local farmer's advice to by-passers!!?? Read about it here!

Funky Fotos

My youngest daughter LOVES taking photos. I admire her ability to "see" things that many of us miss. She snaps some pretty cool stuff! These are part of a series she did for a recent art project.

Lavish Lace

Katja's food design reminded me of a pair of my cushions in my lounge.


Yes I've cut up another evening dress! I found one which was slightly damaged. It has now been restyled and is dancing again - on my couch!

I wonder what sort of lace this is? Guipure? Belgian? Maybe a lace expert out there can tell me!

PS - While researching what sort of lace this could be, I came across this Guipure Lace Shoe from Stuart Weitzman!

Pallatable Pattern!

I love the Pattern Passion that has invaded the creative atmosphere. Kajta Gruijters is an innovative food designer who has closed the gap between fashion and food -

She designed all sorts of yummy edibles with patterned moulds...

And gave this roll designer status!

Unfortunately I live too far away from Katja to attend one of her Trend Lectures or Inspiration Workshops, but I already have all sorts of thoughts running through my head - maybe with some beetroot, a stencil and a nice fresh roll...mm...? If it works out well, I will definitely post a pic here! In the mean time read about her Adventurous Work here.

More Pallatable Patterns!

I was really taken with the recent patterns which Lara of Kirin Notebook has just finished producing for Moo.

She said her aim was to design Christmas stuff that did not look tacky and boringly cliché. She certainly achieved her goal. This is so fresh and appealing to me.. I love linen and I love the colours.

Chocolate and Silver

Last Sunday I had all the family for lunch. I did not feel like making dessert, so we had chocolate instead. I dug out some of my vintage silver and lined each container with tissue paper.

Now that the cholocolates are finished, this odd little trio is hanging around with my recently freshly stacked and sorted magazine collection!

Orla, Spoons and Weeds

Skinny La Minx's delightful tea towels have found there way all around the world to many exotic destinations. Well - Great Excitement - today, a parcel arrived at my home and I now own some of Heather Moore's delightful work.

And - Heather has just announced a new Orla Tea Towel Print in her Etsy Shop.

Joy Bracelets

Estelle wrote to tell me about a meaningful Guest Gift Idea. A beautiful tea party was featured on Pasella. Nicola Meyer of La Fete did the catering and each guest was given a rather special gift made by the ladies of Joy-Armband Projek [Joy Bracelet Project].

For every 2 bracelets they sell, they give one bracelet to a woman who is ill or in prison.

I love presents that multi task - as a beautiful gift and as a blessing to others!

Bugs!

Woza Moya - [an organisation involved in helping people who are affected by HIV Aids] make the most delightful goodies - including these bug cards! A very interesting place of hope, dignity and creativity.

They are just around the corner and I will be taking you back to visit again!

Remember those flowers?

Remember the Surprise Flowers I received a few days ago? Well, the arrangement has started to fade now, so I have re-used the remaining good stuff!

1. The basket the flowers came in has neatened up my cupboard-full of dish towels!


2. The green foliage and white flowers look very happy in vintage goblets on the coffee table.

3. The tall lillies and roses are planted in glass bottles and...

4. This lovely silhouette on my bathroom window sill is thanks to the remaining twisted sticks and green fern!

I love giving things a second life!