Has it ever occurred to you that a lot of African basket designs look like sunshines? Well, it occurred to me, so I made a selection of fine specimens found in our friend Binky’s shop Design Afrika, and took this gorgeous sunshiney snap. Find these, and other beautiful African baskets from Design Afrika in the …
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Sunshine baskets
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In The Press: Flow Magazine NL
Thanks so much to the Dutch version of Flow Magazine for featuring us again in their February 2019 edition! Take a look at the Flow website, packed with fab illustrations, DIY tips and a love of all things paper. They also do really fun promo videos Take a look at the video for Issue 2 …
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What’s in the coffee, Bruce?
A good cup of coffee is a great start to a seriously good day, but the environment you drink it in can make all the difference. But what is that vibe, exactly? I reckon the Cape Town coffee spot with the best vibe on the weekends has to be Bruce Majonga’s mobile espresso bar in the …
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Colour Yum: Winter Seasonal from Heath
Colour names like Turmeric, Hickory, Black Plum and Bluejay from our favourite San Francisco brand, Heath Ceramics.
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Cut Out Indecision
Did you know that there are over 70 fabric choices in the Skinny laMinx shop? It’s a LOT to choose from, which can be a bit mind boggling when you’re trying to decide which fabric to choose for an upholstery project.
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My Swedish inheritance
I have been mistaken for a Scandinavian occasionally, due to my blue eyes and blonde hair and penchant for Nordic style, but I’m all South African, with a couple of Irish and English and Scottish ancestors 3 or 4 generations back. However, my mom’s dear friends Monica and Jörgen, both children of Swedish missionaries in …
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Until 2019. . .
I’m at work on the last day of 2019, looking at my moodboard, which is all about sunshine and contentment and choosing fabulousness, which are all things that I hope the new year brings to me, and you, and everyone we know and love, and to those we don’t know, too. Thanks so much for …
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Faux Wreath or Real Wreath?
Our roundup of all kinds of festive wreaths from around the web.
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20 Days of HappyThanks #3: Sidai
This post is the third in a series of 10 instagram-based giveaways devised to promote our fellow business owners, as well as to give us a chance to say THANK YOU to all the people who support Skinny laMinx on social media all year long. A huge thank you to Becky and the team at …
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