Mugs in my shopThe title of this post says it all, really, but I’ll say it again: I have some ceramic mugs for sale in my Etsy shop. I’ll have more for sale soon, but must first take more snaps. You can see other at my Flickr page too.
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Mugs in my shop
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Ikat
IkatI bought Paul a present last week – this silk Ikat cushion from Turkey (actually, I got it in Rondebosch, just 15 minutes away!). It looks like my photo is out of focus, but it’s not – that’s just what Ikat weaving does to your eyes, and one of the reasons that hippies like it …
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Shortcuts to Elegance
Shortcuts to EleganceApologies if this post over-promises somewhat. I have no actual shortcuts to elegance to share (except, perhaps, to recommend a silk scarf tied just so at the neck?), and it’s just the name of a book I picked up at Milnerton Market with an illustration style to which I aspire. PS: One tip …
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Beret
BeretI’m enchanted by these wool berets by Japanese Etsy seller Tiny Toadstool Label, found thanks to Helen Dardik, who always has the niftiest Etsy Finds ever. Via Orange You Lucky
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How to grow a Mini Skinny in 5 easy steps
How to grow a Mini Skinny in 5 easy stepsHere’s the recipe for how to grow a little shop within a shop in almost no time at all. Step 1Take one energetic lady with a bright idea, and add a funny old 50’s kitchen cabinet that her family can’t stand (see above). Step 2Get the …
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Scarf – in crochet
Scarf – in crochetAdooore this image (from 1864!), seen on Design*Sponge earlier this week. It’s a perfect reminder for all crafty Capetonians who’d like to come to the Kraft group this Saturday at 2:30. We’ll be at the Book Lounge on the corner of Roeland and Buitenkant Streets knitting, tatting, stitching and scrapping, yakking our …
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Mountain Garden print
Mountain Garden printPleased to tell you that I’ve got a rather glamorous silkscreen print in gold and grey available for sale in my Etsy shop. It’s called Mountain Garden, and is in a very limited edition of only 20 prints. The print is made from my paper cutouts of plants and flowers that I picked …
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Mug and Fiep
Mug and FiepI had good finds at Milnerton Market recently, including this Staffordshire Potteries mug, and piles of melamine plates and bowls adorned with adorable illustrations by Dutch illustrator Fiep Westendorp . Fiep Westendorp was, by the way, a lady. I didn’t realise this until I visited her website, where I also discovered that her …
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Meet Stephanie
Meet StephanieI drew Stephanie for a TV ad that Fairlady magazine was making. I don’t have a telly, so didn’t get to see the ad until I picked up a disc from the publishers last week. It’s really cute, but for the life of me, I can’t work out how to get a list of …
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