Find out more…… about this intriguing object by visiting the ELLE DECORATION blog today, where our New York correspondent Kelly Berman has interviewed an exceptional ceramicist. Click here to read the post, and read Kelly’s blog here.

AquariusThis is the horoscope illustration I did for Fairlady magazine this month. Hope it gives all those in the thick of the winter months a feeling of the summer coming soon. I was on Glen Beach late yesterday afternoon, and I don’t think I could ever tire of those icy clear pale tops of the …

The booksIn yesterday’s post, I mentioned having been away for the weekend to write books. I’ve been meaning to mention these books here before, and now I think that now is finally the time! It’s a long post, so get yourself a cup of tea, why don’t you? The books are called the Kagiso Readers, …

Capricorn and AquariusThe new year of horoscopes has started in Fairlady magazine. Above you’ll see my version of Capricorn, perched atop an impossibly high stool, and below is Aquarius, who understands just how icy Cape Town waters are, no matter how hot the day.Have a good weekend, everyone. I’m off on a working weekend in …

Rudolph the Red-Nosed ZebraI couldn’t resist buying this little felt zebra dude made by Nuno, and now my other Nuno beastie has a friend. Aren’t they just too beautiful? They don’t have a website, and they don’t sell online, but I reckon Nuno could do some hot, hot business if they did!

Some time last year, after reading about how I feel terribly deprived by the fact that we don’t have IKEA stores in South Africa, someone very kindly sent me the 2009 IKEA catalogue (thanks, Melinda!). I made some drawings from the catalogue (posted about ’em here), and then had the thought it might be fun …

O.live’s Christmas windowO.live in Kloof Street always have the most gorgeous window displays, and it’s a big thrill when I see some of my things included there. Their black and white Christmas window had my lasercut perspex decorations in the mix, so I took some pics. I know, I’ve been awfully neglectful, not posting anything …

Granny squaresI got this book at Milnerton Market on Sunday, just so that I could own all the gorgeous pics of this Granny Square Afghan. I’m tempted to scan this one and blow it up and paper a wall with it. And if you like this kind of thing, you’re going to love what Sandra’s …

Nice Work – and you can get it!Christmas madness in the postal system seems to have put a bit of a kibosh on my some of my Etsy deliveries, so my apologies to out to those who are still waiting for the things they ordered. But lucky for me, this beautifully-made vintage fabric cushion from …