Shop updateI’ve finally got a few new cushions in my Etsy shop.Two in my Summer Day print, and one in red Eep!

CasamentoDuring my holidays, I took a visit to new shop in central Cape Town called Casamento, which is devoted to both mid-century style, and to providing an upmarket outlet for needlework. Pop on over to the Elle Deco blog to check out my pics.

Happy 2008I hope you have a fun New Year’s eve and a fab 2008!This pic is my main illustration for the FairLady 2008 Horoscope specials. I’ll post the rest at another stage, but right now, I’m off for a run on the Promenade. Look – I’m starting my new year’s resolutions even before the old …

What is it, mummy?Well, darling, it’s a… it’s… a PIF! Of course it is! It’s what sweet Janine de Waal of Fourwalls Design presented to me after I joined her PIF! Here’s a closeup of the teeny bronze rabbit on a stick, first seen at her exhibition in November. Thanks so much, Janine! It was …

Merry ChristmasSeasons greetings to you from me, via Alexander Girard, via MaXimo. I’ll be taking a little break from blogging, but keep checking in at the Elle Decoration SA blog, where Gary from SprayGlue will be doing a special guest blog, all the way from NYC!

Skinny luvs…Sales in my shop have been spectacular this Christmas season, but I couldn’t have done it without my trusty sidekicks, including Royal Mail, the friendly Postnet in Kloof Street, Etsy and Blogger. I also want to say thanks so much to all the lovely people who visit my blog and shop. All your comments, …

Over at the other blogI’ve found some pretty spoons, and amazing photos of aloes over at the Elle Decoration blog today.

Senyol If you live in central Cape Town, you’ll surely have noticed the overhead wires festooned with little painted wooden blocks, or you may have come across a tree with decorated parcel tags hanging like paper fruit. Chances are, these charming decorations of our public space are the work of Senyol. At the Neighbourgoods Night …

Make like Jackson Pollock Consider yourself warned: Should you have anything resembling a deadline on the horizon, do not, whatever you do, click here.