Where to begin with my travelogue? I spent almost three weeks in Jaipur, and it felt like entering another lifetime, with Cape Town a distant planet, many galaxies away. This was a full immersion experience and quite frankly, I could die quite happy right now. But before I go, I’ll do my best to try …
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Back from Jaipur
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I’m off to Jaipur!
This will be my last blog post for most of October, as I’m about to head off to India, immersing myself in beautiful patterns, textiles and colours while also teaching (and learning!) on the Jaipur Block Printing tour organised by Ritchie Ace Camps. I am so excited to visit the Pink City, to meet everyone who …
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Guardian guide
The Guardian newspaper, in association with South African Tourism, has put together a truly fantastic online guide – an incredible resource for anyone visiting this country. Heck, I’m going to use it myself! So much cool stuff there, and you can select from categories that interest you most. We’re delighted to have been included in the Fashion …
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Teaching in Jaipur
I’ve been keeping something under my hat for a couple of months, dying to spill the beans, and now that everything’s in place, I’m so excited to to let you know about…. Yup, this October, I’ll be heading off to Jaipur in India to teach on a Ritchie Ace Camps 8-day block printing tour. …
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Joburg shapes and colours
I’ve just spent a week in Johannesburg, doing the FoodWineDesign fair, which is held annually on the roof of the Hyde Park Corner shopping centre. I spent a lot of time driving in and out of the centre, and really came to appreciate the parking lot on the 3rd floor, which has a great paint job, …
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Japanese books
Yes, my Japanese obsession continues (this weekend will no doubt see me cooking giant pots of sushi rice to feed my craving for onigiri), and my bookshelves show it too. While sorting out my studio bookshelves, I was surprised to see how many Japanese books I already have. It’s quite a pile! A big regret …
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Zakka Show & First Thursdays
*Zak’ka (from the Japanese) has been described as ‘the art of seeing the savvy in the ordinary and mundane’, & refers to objects that improve your home, life and appearance. The interest in Scandinavian design forms part of the Zakka movement, and can include contemporary handcrafts too. I’ve just got back from a trip to Tokyo …
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Last thoughts on Tokyo
It’s just over a week since we returned to Cape Town, and as I make worried eyes at my ever-lengthening To Do list, our Tokyo trip already it feels like so long ago. So, time for one last look at my photos, with some thoughts thrown in. Thanks for sharing this trip with me, on …
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Tokyo textures & colours
My Tokyo obsession isn’t wearing thin yet (other posts on the topic here). I spent the weekend watching japanese movies and experimenting with making tsukemono and o-nigiri, so let’s maintain the theme, kickstarting the week with more textures, patterns and colours from our trip.
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