I really don’t like the fact that I find myself drawn towards my phone all the time, but I think it’s the crazy times we live in. There’s the constant temptation to check out what new disaster has befallen the world… or maybe a puppy has made best friends with a duck! To help me …
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Making Friday: Dots agains doomscrolling
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Lifestyling
There’s been so much change and loss in the print magazine industry during this time of Covid, so it’s heartening to hear from JP de la Chaumette who used this time to launch a brand new online magazine, called Lifestyling.co.za. I asked JP to tell us more about the origins, plans and dreams for this …
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Making Friday: Papercutting at the Norval
So many Skinny laMinx designs are based on papercuts. Pincushion, Flowerfields, Rough Cuts, Stig – they all started with a sketch, some paper and a sharp little knife. I haven’t been doing much paper cutting lately though, and I really miss it, so when I was invited to spend Garden Day 2020 in the Sculpture …
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The original Skinny laMinx
October is a very special month, because it’s the birthday month of the original Skinny laMinx! I named my biz after our little Siamese cat called Monkey in the pic above, and although she’s no longer with us (after 18 years!) she still makes us smile. To celebrate Monkey’s birthday month, our fans have been …
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History lesson: Flower Fields
The origin of our classic Flower Fields print.
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Best Things: Stripes
Do you know about the Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon? It’s that thing where you notice something once – a new word, an idea, a colour – and then it seems you just can’t avoid it. It’s everywhere. But is it really everywhere, or have you just become attuned to it? I’ve been feeling that way about stripes. …
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A colourful home : My Home is my Horst
Who likes colourful home decor? We do! And it’s always so exciting to see how stylish people with a real knack for colorful home decor incorporate Skinny laMinx fabrics, cushions and pillows in their homes, especially when they have a super-strong look of their own. German interiors stylist and author Julia Ballmaier has totally wowed …
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Making Friday: Super simple stripes
In the mood for a super simple, super satisfying creative activity? One that involves masks? No, not THOSE masks, just masking tape. Also, fabric paint and a credit card. C’mon, you’re going to have to watch my little video tutorial to figure out what the heck I’m talking about. CLICK HERE to watch.
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Why the name Skinny laMinx?
Did you know that Skinny laMinx is a nickname for Heather’s skinny little Siamese cat, Monkey?
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