Just as London goes into Cool Brittania overdrive, so queen of SA contemporary jewellery Kirsten Goss doffs her (oh-so-stylish) hat to that other side of the coin – Brit Punk – with names...
I’ve told you before that if i could, i would make like John and Yoko and live in our bed, operating my life from it. As it is, The Captain refers to it as my office (don’t think i’...
Although her gorgeous winter collection (her latest) is breathtaking, i’m just getting to grips with the beauteousness of the Charlotte Taylor Spring Summer 2012 Collection. Inspired by springt...
Diarise the 9th of June for the Claremont Mungo & Jemima’s first Bargain Box event – with discounts between 50% and 80% and Deluxe coffee on offer!
I love the work by UK-based ceramicist and designer Hanne Rysgaard…so pretty and happy Couldn’t you see a lovely tea table dressed for the occasion in these?
Yippeee, i’ve been holding onto this giveaway and now i can share it – you could win a R500 voucher to spend to your heart’s content at fabulous South African online fashion store 3...
Week before last i popped into The Foundry to do some sourcing. I popped into Lauren Fowler’s studio and then i saw that owner and creator of Opus Studio, Marissa Pretorius, was in her plant fi...
Let’s hear what Li has to say about this new collection… I love the simplicity of Hertex’s new range, From Cape Town with Love that was launched recently. The range reflects the passionat...
Food trucks. Harbingers of hispterdom in places other than here, at least that’s what i used to think. And I’m not talking boerie rolls, softserves or the perfect pancakes sold at Milnert...
I love a Union Jack and with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee imminent we’re about to see this famous emblem all over our TV screens. Although this is not my first Union Jack or royals post, i...
I developed a crush on a recipe card box sometime last year and eventually purchased a Perspex one. It’s perfect for the free cards that arrive from Nomu HQ on a monthly basis, ready to be prin...
The other night i was browsing the net and came across these fabulous pix of a branch of Kikki K, the well loved Australian stationery brand. The store is based in Sydney and although the pix are qui...
Good news for all the fabric fiends out there…Lula Fabrics is having a sale and it’s for four days only so strike while the iron’s hot! Aside from the swathes of fabric available to...
Morning lovelies…did you have a good weekend? Ours was pretty quiet with a little bit of socialising, some shopping and some couch time, it was good to chill and just be. I also made scones wit...
Am i driving you all mad with my going on and on about order and display? Because it feels like it’s been the dominant theme for the week. I know why – my life is a little bit chaotic at ...
My sister is having a baby in a few months time and i can’t wait to spoil the little cherub at any given opportunity. The Sojo range of locally made and designed clothes will be a good place to...
Originally designed for use in chemistry labs for experiments and also used by gardeners to protect delicate cuttings and seedlings, bell jars were popular as a means of display in the Victorian era ...
I thoroughly enjoyed the latest issue of Est Mag It was nice to see stylish ways to incorporate the Pantone colour of the year Tangerine Tango coz’ lets be honest, not many of us are going to m...
I’m really enjoying playing house-house with some of the details we have at home…as i mentioned the other day, i spent a day dollying up a little table with white pretties and photo frame...
Lucky Li is in Italy at the moment (trying to feel sorry for her, really I am) …but before she went, she prepared this post for us on a legendary UK fabrics brand Andrew Martin… The Andre...
I’m on an M Day roll people! Here is a roundup of pretties for your Mom from some of my favourite brands and sponsors .. Listen up ladies, you.cannot.go.wrong. with. Crabtree & Evelyn. Ever...
I’m not usually very sentimental but these sweet tags are too lovely. They come care of the gals at Glee Projects – a lovely local stationery and event design company. The design is to cu...
You know that i am passionate about contemporary South African design and i know many of you are as well. I also know that getting to those fabulous stores that stock these cutting edge products isn&...
Since The Captain started his course a few months ago we haven’t been going out much but tonight we’re out for supper with friends. They live in St James and the reward for climbing the t...
To be perfectly honest, i haven’t been into the shabby chic look for quite a long time, probably because it’s a look i loved for so long and then kind of left behind. When The Captain and...
This year my mom celebrates a major birthday and as luck would have it it’s on Mother’s Day so it’ll be a double day of happiness for her. My sister and i are planning to bake most ...
Today’s Interior Inspiration post showcases just how lovely blackboards can be in one’s space. Not a new trend i know, but it’s one that’s certainly here to stay for a while&#...
I know – it’s not Friday but i thought for those of you who are online this morning it might be nice to spoil you with some fabric eye candy. Li’s done some serious scouring –...
I’m having a rekindled love affair with Paris at the moment – i say love affair but it’s a relationship purely based on hearsay and imagination. I yearn to walk the streets myself, ...
I’ve been collecting spoon and cutlery images for a while now on Pinterest and i now have a little gallery to share. I love the beautiful way that otherwise ordinary items are showcased and how...
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