I MayFrom today, the 1st of May, I’m officially unemployed. The birdie’s got it right when he says, Yippee! To get all deep and meaningful about it, I must note the significance of starting my freelance life on Worker’s Day, just three days after Freedom Day, and in the month of “May” – which is …
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Holidays and birthdays
Holidays and birthdays We’ve got public holidays lined up for miles around here. I may be working through them, but there’s a very infectious feeling of “ahhhh” around town as people kick back and take it easy in this perfect weather.It was little niece Isabel’s first birthday at the weekend. My mom made these beautiful …
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Mountain walk
Mountain walkThe Autumn weather descended on us over the weekend, and we felt it on our ears and noses when we took an evening walk on Table Mountain yesterday. I found lots of little treasures to draw.
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Frodo and friends
Frodo and FriendsI joined Frodo and some other friends at Milnerton Market on Saturday, and packed my camera in an effort to take snaps instead of buying things. Saw some lovely collections. But my camera battery went flat, so I got out my purse instead, and came home with a darning mushroom, a potato peeler, …
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Kraft
Kraft The Kraft gals met at the fabulous Book Lounge on Saturday, and I took pics of what everyone’s up to. That’s Jesse the Kraft Queen above, knitting a “war-baby bonnet” from a very old pattern. I’m gamely soldiering on with my cannibal crochet and Gabby, freshly returned from Japan (see me turn green), is …
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“Life isn’t school”
“Life isn’t school”Sandra from Smosch said something so cool last week. It went like this: “Ok, Monday started and I thought: Life isn’t school and work on sunny days. Life is love, friends, dogs and roadtrips. Work can be saved for the dark night instead.” What a gal! I took inspiration from this yesterday and …
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Gasp!
Gasp! I won! Not the whole thing of course – that went to the wonderful Thought Leader blog – but yup, Skinny laMinx was voted the Best Blog About Design in the whoooole of South Africa! Thanks for your votes, and congrats to all the other winners. After the organisers had made a big deal …
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Snikki Pikki
Snikki PikkiOoh, ooh! Our place is the Design*Sponge Sneak Peek today. Well, whatcha hanging around for? Off you go and snoop around chez Skinny.
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A meaningful life for a lampshade?
A meaningful life for a lampshade?All the light fittings in this flat are currently occupied. Please take a number and queue at the top of the hall cupboard.
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