Along with the no newspapers, no email holiday policy, we didn’t get the camera out a lot , but we took a snap or two. Here’ are a couple: And, of course, bananas galore! I’m trying to hang onto the holiday smoothness and ease. Don’t want to slip back into those old grooves just yet. …

We’re home again after a wonderful break. Thanks for all the sweet holiday wishes! They all came perfectly true. My new easy-going self is going to take a while to get back up to speed – I’d forgotten how long it takes to list new items on Etsy. But keep your eyes open – my …

There’s usually a bunch of bananas on our dining room table, but tomorrow we’re going to where bananas grow on trees. We’re off on a much-needed holiday to KwaZulu Natal!Upon my return, I’ll be launching a new teatowel design in my Etsy shop. I’m very excited about this one because it’s a bit of a …

Strika’s new building in Woodstock is still something of a building site. I’ve been taking some pics, including these of yet-unplastered brick walls. PS: Thanks to a reminder from Tiel, I’ve just re-read the Bloesem Weekend Read about vintage ceramics – it’s definitly worth another visit over this weekend!

Katy has a new baby, a new blog, and, in absolute record time (thanks, Royal Mail!), some brand new teatowels, bought from my Etsy shop! They look so pretty hanging out in an English country garden, I had to pop them up here today.

I bumped into Lynn Stewart a few weeks ago at the market. She’s a Cape Town illustrator, photographer and style maven (with the best green coat I’ve ever seen). She told me she’s been selling her drawings on the UK eBay, so I had to take a look. I’ve picked a few of my favourites …

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Yesterday’s public holiday flew by with a cranked-up soundtrack of Midlake, Laura Veirs and Gillian Walsh, as I locked myself in my studio, finally managing to make a dent in my pile of custom orders . I made this Three Sisters cushion for an Etsy customer. It looks pretty sweet edged in rik-rak, I think. …

These knitted wool slippers made by XT Handmade in Portugal arrived in the post this week, sweetly nestled in a little bag made of a dishcloth. I love the colours and the stitched-on rubber soles. They’re the perfect indoorsy, cosy (shloompy?) thing to wear during this icy weather we’ve been having. Check out more handmade …