What’s this?These are some of the pics I took when visiting Haldane Martin’s studio and showroom. You can read more about it in my interview with this top South African furniture designer over at the Elle Deco blog. But before you abscond, I need to say many thanks to all of you for your amazing …
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Patches in place
Patches in placeRemember that enormous patchwork I made and sent off to Denmark? Well, it arrived in the nick of time for Julie to get it up for her housewarming party! I love the pic above, showing the view from behind the curtain, with light shining through. It looks so pretty, and I’m really thrilled …
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Fist sized scum puffs
Fist sized scum puffsMassive swells hit Cape Town over the weekend. The newspapers got a bit silly and suggested we stock up on candles and tinned food, but instead we went down to Sea Point to check it out. That’s not snow in the picture, it’s.. um… scum! While Three Anchor Bay had elephantine swells …
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Bokkies on Kloof
Bokkies on KloofYesterday, this ceramic plate could be snapped up for a mere R20 on Kloof Street, but today in my house it’s priceless, especially since it’s made such good friends with my favourite beer glass. Enjoy the weekend, everyone!
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Me, bag lady
Me, bag ladyThis is a tote bag made from my Colt Check fabric, and it’s available in my Etsy shop now. Actually, I’ve gone a bit bag nuts lately, and it’s all because of my beautiful linen Green Blot bag from Bookhou, and also thanks to the mailborne arrival of First Bags – a recent …
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Lucky find
Lucky findI love the vintage fabric on the left, found ages ago at a flea market, and made up into a cushion for our sofa. It must have been about 7 years later that I found the design in negative in a remnants bin at Milnerton market. It’s amazing how different they are in mood. …
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New in shop – Specimens cushion
New in shop – Specimens cushionIt’s brand new in my shop! Go check out more pics here.
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Pop up shop
Pop up shopI love this idea that Karin of Little Chook wrote to tell me about. She and the Urban Craft Stars have opened a shop in London’s famous Carnaby Street for just one month, selling their handmade things. Visit the blog to find out more, and if you’re in London, visit the shop before …
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West Germans twice
West Germans twice20C West German ceramics are featured in two guest spots today: Adelle and Justin of H is for Home have written a fabulously informative and lushly illustrated post at the Elle Deco SA blog today, and I’ve written a little thing for Bloesem’s “Private Museum” series about some of my favourite treasures at …
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